Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

But now she didn't know where to go either, and besides, she really didn't want to go out; her coat was too thin and she'd definitely catch a cold if she went out.

"Su Yuanyuan, don't worry, I will definitely pay you back," Zheng Lanying said anxiously, fearing she would be refused.

"I'm not assured," Su Yuanyuan retorted bluntly. You can't feel embarrassed when dealing with people like this.

This girl was used to borrowing. To be honest, if she really had boundaries, it wouldn't be a problem to help her a bit. But obviously, this girl wasn't one of those people.

"Yuanyuan, come inside quickly. It's too cold outside, don't waste time on just anyone," Tan Shaoting said rudely.

The two people outside heard Tan Shaoting's words.

Zheng Lanying felt like the sky was falling. How could the man she was interested in see her this way? How could he say something like that about her?

"Su Yuanyuan, you're too much, are you slandering me?"

"Are you sick? Who has the spare time to bother about you?" Su Yuanyuan said, then turned and went into the yard, closing the door directly behind her.

Zheng Lanying was furious outside the door, if it wasn't for Su Yuanyuan badmouthing her, then why would Tan Shaoting look down on her?

She knocked on the door with force, but no one inside paid her any attention.

Zheng Lanying's tears started falling. Why? Why are they treating her like this? She felt everyone was filled with malice towards her.

She cried, genuinely cried. Suddenly, she grew up, realizing that being looked down upon by others was due to her own actions.

The world had no tolerance for her anymore. No one could be good to her. She could only rely on herself.

So she stopped knocking on the door. Wiped her tears. Turned and left.

From now on, she must be independent and self-reliant. No more thinking about taking shortcuts, or having unrealistic ideas.

Inside the house, Su Yuanyuan sighed. She really hoped that this fellow villager could wake up, and have this blessed opportunity, why not cherish it?

Tan Shaoting looked at his girl sighing.

"It's not worth it."

"I know, I'm just thinking, when there's such a rare opportunity, why not cherish it?"

Talking about this, she remembered how reckless she was when she first arrived. Suddenly, she smiled with a bit of a weathered look.

"Yuanyuan, what kind of expression is that? It makes my heart ache a bit."

"Haha, it's just that when I first came, I thought I should go back dead, so I was being reckless like this.

Looking back, I was confused and scared back then."

"Haha, luckily you didn't go back, otherwise there wouldn't be the current me."

Su Yuanyuan laughed. "That's your own matter, why involve me?

Alright, I'm going to wash up, what do you want to eat for breakfast? I made wontons, shall we eat that?"

"Sure, I'm fine with anything, as long as it's made by you, I love it all."

The two each had a bowl of wontons. Tan Shaoting also had a pancake.

After the meal, the two strolled around the yard. Tan Shaoting hardly ever had this holiday, he didn't want to see anyone else, just wanted to be by his girl's side all the time.

Meanwhile, Zheng Lanying returned home. She sat by the stove crying, truly heartbroken today. Because she embarrassed herself in front of the man she was interested in.

She spitefully thought, if others could do it, she wouldn't be worse. She couldn't let people look down on her.

Since heaven gave her this opportunity, she must cherish it.

In the past, she read through-transmigration novels, where the transmigrated women always managed to thrive. She felt too inferior by comparison.

Actually, Zheng Lanying was not truly stupid, not really without boundaries, just forced by the environment here.

Today, Su Yuanyuan let her know. Everything must rely on independence and strength, only then can others look at you with respect. Everything else is just empty talk.

Having figured it out, Zheng Lanying suddenly felt much relieved.

Su Yuanyuan and Tan Shaoting were sitting on the kang chatting. Tan Shaoting asked, and Su Yuanyuan spoke about her experiences over the past year.

"Yuanyuan, don't overwork yourself. I feel for you. Hearing you talk like this, I just want to take you away.

But we're also in danger. I've seen two comrades sacrificed. I don't want you to be in such a situation.

Although I can't be by your side, knowing you're safe makes me feel settled."

"Don't worry, I won't be in danger. Just protect yourself well. I really don't need you to worry about me here.

Who or what here could possibly put me in danger?"

"Yuanyuan, be careful with everything."

Lunch was rice, three-flavored egg custard, braised pork, and roast chicken.

As soon as they finished lunch, someone else knocked on the door. This time, it was Tan Shaoting who answered it.

"Tan Shaoting, you're back? When did you come back?" Zhao Yanli asked in surprise.

"I got home in the middle of the night, come in."

Zhao Yanli entered the house and saw Su Yuanyuan sitting on the kang smiling at her.

"Xiao Li, why did you come over?"

"Yuanyuan, you should go check, Hai Yan seems to be sick."

Su Yuanyuan quickly got off the kang. She was putting on clothes while asking.

"What are the symptoms?"

"I just think the little girl is unusually quiet, her face is very red. Touching her, she feels quite hot."

"That's a fever. I have cold medicine, but it's meant for adults, not sure if it's okay for kids."

This cold medicine was prepared by Old Yang, not much, but the range is pretty complete.

Tan Shaoting also put on clothes and followed along. He still didn't know who Hai Yan was.

Upon entering, they saw Zhao Yanping holding the child.

"Yuanyuan, have a look. Hai Yan really has a fever."

Su Yuanyuan touched the child's forehead. "She really does, and the temperature seems not low.

Big Sis, I have cold medicine on hand. This was prepared by blacksmith Yang. But it's not meant for children."

"But there's no doctor here, and if we look for one, the child might get even worse," Zhao Yanli was also very anxious.

"Yuanyuan, just give the child the medicine, in our village, Tie Zhu got brain damage from a fever, if this medicine is for adults, just give Hai Yan a little less."

"Okay." Su Yuanyuan listened fearfully, she certainly knew a severe fever could indeed harm the brain.

Cold medicine nowadays were big tablets; she gave Hai Yan a quarter of a tablet, plus a quarter of antipyretic. This was the fever medicine.

Su Yuanyuan crushed the medicine into powder, then mixed it with warm water, and fed it bit by bit with a small spoon to Hai Yan.

After feeding the medicine, the three women felt somewhat relieved.

Only then did Zhao Yanping greet Tan Shaoting and invited him to sit down.

"Yuanyuan, I'll go prepare food. You two eat here."

"We've already eaten, you don't need to cook for us."

Su Yuanyuan didn't leave; she wanted to monitor the child's condition.