Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 22: 22 Spirit-Awakened Sheep

Zhao Guiying’s basket was also placed on the small cart, and she and Hu Chunhua took turns pushing it.

Halfway there, they ran into a few people, and the heavy items were all placed on the small cart.

Everyone knew that the small iron cart was bought for Yuanyuan by the captain.

”Yuanyuan, you see how well the captain and the women’s director treat you, you must remember their kindness.”

”Yes, I will definitely remember.” How could I forget this kindness? It’s easy to add flowers to the brocade, but difficult to send charcoal in snowy weather.

After meeting people in the village, everyone was talking about the small cart.

Some people were puzzled, thinking that the money for the cart might just be wasted. It was already good enough if this girl could support herself, so how could she repay them?

Anyway, regardless of what happens, it’s settled that the small cart was bought for Yuanyuan by the captain.

A few people took their things off the small cart. Hu Chunhua didn’t return to his own home; after sending Yuanyuan home, he carried his basket to his own house.

The first thing Yuanyuan did after closing the door was to eat two pieces of chocolate. She really endured it all the way back.

The house was icy cold, and she resignedly sat down to make a fire. She hadn’t even had time to tidy up today’s purchases.

The water heated up. She used a wooden basin to wash her face and took out a portion of braised beef rice for a meal.

Why did it taste so fragrant? Only those who have experienced hunger can truly appreciate the sanctity and preciousness of having a meal.

She could now eat a portion of rice with a topping, which was actually just a small bowl of rice with a small bowl of vegetables.

After eating, the water boiled, and not wanting to go inside, she stayed by the stove, soaking her feet while adding a bit of firewood.

Hu Chunhua would definitely come over to make her a cotton coat this afternoon, so the bed must be warmed up a bit.

The sheep were very obedient, but Yuanyuan still went to give it a scoop of hot water.

Seeing it bleat softly at her, she had no choice but to give it a cup of Spiritual Spring Water.

”I originally didn’t want to buy you, but because I couldn’t buy a donkey, I chose you. You better live up to it. I wanted a donkey to help me plow fields and pull a cart in autumn, but you can’t do either.”

The sheep looked up at Yuanyuan and bleated.

”You can too?”

Yuanyuan saw this sheep nodding. It really felt fantastical.

But upon thinking about it, it wasn’t impossible. The sheep had drunk Spiritual Spring Water, so maybe its intelligence had awakened, and it wasn’t impossible for it to understand speech.

”Alright, that’s what you said. I’ll have to go see how others have their animals plow fields with a harness.

I know it’s necessary to harness them, and I need to make a set. I’ll leave it to you next year.”

Yuanyuan cheerfully went inside, tidied up the house again, placed the cotton cloth and cotton on the bed, and put the scissors and sewing kit beside. Just waiting for the people to come over.

Around one o’clock, Hu Chunhua, Zhao Guiying, and Wang Qiuju came over.

Seeing the neatly arranged yard, the three women were quite satisfied. It was much better than before.

Yuanyuan came out to greet them. She didn’t expect three of them to come together, meaning they were going to work together.

But she was wrong, they weren’t there to make cotton clothes and quilts.

”Girl, this fabric needs to be washed before you make anything, so it won’t shrink afterward, and the cotton cloth is all starched, so it needs washing.”

”Aunts, I can wash it myself. There’s still hot water in the pot.”

”Let’s sort it out first and help you wash it. It should be dry the day after tomorrow, and the three of us will make it together then.”

”Thank you, Aunt. I’ll learn a bit too.” Only by doing it yourself can you have enough clothes and food.

All the fabric was torn out, and nothing was added, just washed with clean water.

It was all done by two people, wringing out most of the water, and then hanging it up,

When leaving, Hu Chunhua and the others reminded Yuanyuan, ”It will probably be frozen by night. Just fold it and put it on the bed, then hang it out again in the morning. The freeze-thaw cycle will dry it by tomorrow.”

Yuanyuan nodded, feeling taught. She knew this method. The laboring people indeed have endless wisdom. At this time, going back up the mountain was obviously impossible. Being busy all day, she was used to it. Suddenly having nothing to do felt quite boring.

There were no neighbors around, the nearest ones being two miles away, so Yuanyuan was very relieved to release the withered tree from her space.

This was when the handsaw was useful. Even if you haven’t eaten pork, you’ve seen pigs walk, so another section was placed under the withered tree for convenience in sawing.

The length was one meter, and for the first tree, the speed was quite fast. It was also a new saw, quite sharp, so it was faster.

By the second tree, she felt her arms aching, lacking strength.

In the end, she still managed to saw two trees. After that, they were split into strips, making it easier to burn.

It was already dark, and she had no energy left to stack them in the firewood room, so she stored them in her space and then put them in the woodshed.

Again, boiled water so that the bed wouldn’t be cold, allowing her to sleep soundly until morning.

She folded all the cotton cloths drying outside and brought them inside.

At night, she was so tired she fell asleep as soon as she hit the bed. Fortunately, she drank a cup of Spiritual Spring Water before going to bed, otherwise, her arms wouldn’t lift the next day.

It was thanks to Spiritual Spring Water nurturing her body. Without this ”dear father’s” treasure, she’d probably be contemplating how to end it all by now.

The next day, she put the cotton cloth out to dry. Once the wind blew, it should be dry by noon.

With the cotton cloth drying in the yard, she couldn’t go out, afraid someone might take a piece, which would be troublesome.

She still needed a lock. The yard couldn’t be locked, but the house door could, guarding against the honorable, not the petty.

She needed to go up the mountain a few times, and then find time to visit the county.

She was still sawing trees in the yard; in the morning, it was two trees. And both were split open.

Looking at the neatly arranged firewood, Yuanyuan smiled.

Yuanyuan was sleeping when she heard someone calling her from outside; she groggily got up.

”Yuanyuan, the cloth has dried. Do you want to make a quilt or cotton clothing?”

”Aunt, I’m okay with either.”

”Then let’s make the quilt first. It’s quick, and the three of us can finish it in no time.”

Yuanyuan just helped out on the side. Making quilts seemed quite simple, and she was sure she could do it herself one day.

It really was very quick. Even before dark, the quilt cover was put on, and the quilt sheet was stretched.

With some fabric leftover, Yuanyuan thought of making two pillows herself.

She had a habit of hugging something while sleeping. It was a habit developed from childhood, probably due to a lack of security?

”We’ll come over tomorrow to make you a cotton coat, a jacket, and cotton shoes.”

”Aunt, aren’t I delaying your business?”

”Delay what? It’s nothing, now we’re just idling around anyway.”

Yuanyuan knew they were being polite, and she made a note of it in her heart, determined to repay their kindness with interest someday. Their actions were the greatest goodwill towards her.