"Whether I'm talking nonsense or not, Mother knows perfectly well," Lin Wanqiu said firmly. "I didn't want to make a scene today, but Mother insisted on coming here to cause trouble, so don't blame me for not giving you face. If Mother still wants to make a scene, we'll go to the brigade headquarters and let the team leader and the villagers judge who's at fault!"

Upon hearing the mention of the brigade headquarters, Old Mrs. Shen immediately wilted. She knew that if things escalated to the brigade headquarters, the captain would definitely side with Lin Wanqiu, and she would not only fail to gain any advantage but also be criticized by the captain. She gritted her teeth, glared fiercely at Lin Wanqiu, and said, "You just wait! This isn't over!" After saying that, she slunk out of the crowd and ran back to the Shen family's old house.

Seeing Grandma Shen's disheveled figure, the villagers all laughed and gave Lin Wanqiu a thumbs up.

"Wanqiu, you were really amazing today! You finally managed to keep Old Lady Shen in check!"

"Exactly! You have to be tough when dealing with people who throw tantrums like that!"

"If she dares to bully you again, just tell us, and we'll stand up for you!"

Lin Wanqiu smiled and thanked the villagers, "Thank you all, I'm so grateful for your help today. It's getting late, I still need to cook for my child, so please go home early too."

The villagers dispersed, and the courtyard finally returned to peace. Lin Wanqiu pushed open the door to the inner room, where Shen Nian'an was peeking through the crack. Seeing her enter, he immediately rushed into her arms: "Mom! You were so amazing! You scared Grandma away!"

Lin Wanqiu picked up her son and kissed him on the cheek: "That's right, Mom has to protect An'an and not let others bully us."

Shen Nian'an hugged her neck tightly, her little face full of admiration: "Mom, you are so good."

Lin Wanqiu felt a warmth in her heart. She carried her son to the stove and began preparing dinner. She planned to make sweet potato porridge and stir-fry some vegetables she had grown in her space to give Nian'an some extra nutrition.

While cooking, Lin Wanqiu unconsciously touched the jade pendant on her chest—she had worn it close to her body ever since activating the space, as if it had become a part of her. She suddenly remembered that she had unlocked the basic cooking skill in the space last time, but hadn't yet explored its other functions in detail. She might as well take advantage of the free time now and go in to take a look; perhaps she could discover something useful.

After pouring the sweet potato porridge into the pot and simmering it over low heat, Lin Wanqiu coaxed Shen Nian'an to play in the yard while she pretended to go back to the house to get something. With a thought, she entered the space.

The space was the same as before, the warehouse was filled with all kinds of supplies, and the vegetables growing on the ground were lush and green, growing well. Lin Wanqiu walked to the side of the warehouse and found that there was a small door in the corner of the warehouse that she hadn't noticed last time. It was covered with dust and looked like it hadn't been opened for a long time.

She walked over and gently pushed open the small door. Inside was a small room with rows of shelves neatly arranged, each holding a glass bottle filled with seeds of various colors. The bottles were labeled with names like "rice seeds," "wheat seeds," "corn seeds," and "vegetable seeds"—a wide variety of seeds available.

Lin Wanqiu was overjoyed—this was practically a seed bank! With these seeds, she could grow grains and vegetables on a large scale in the space, not only ensuring that she and Nian'an were well-fed, but also selling them outside to earn money and improve their lives.

She carefully examined the labels and discovered that these seeds were improved, superior varieties with high yields and strong disease resistance, making them very suitable for planting in this era. Moreover, the soil in this space was fertile and the climate was suitable, so the crops grown there would definitely be better than those outside.

Lin Wanqiu pondered: It's spring planting season now, but the land outside is still relatively barren, the seeds aren't good, and the yield is low. If she could plant a few acres of rice and wheat in her space, she could harvest a large amount of grain when they mature. At that time, not only would she not have to worry about going hungry, but she could also use some of the grain to exchange for other things with the villagers.

She also planned to grow some vegetables in her space, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and eggplants. These vegetables were quite rare in this era, and she was sure they would fetch a good price at the market. In addition, she wanted to grow some medicinal herbs. Last time Nian'an was sick, she was cured thanks to the herbs in her space. If she could grow more medicinal herbs, she could not only use them herself but also treat others and earn some money for medical expenses.

With this in mind, Lin Wanqiu was full of energy. She walked out of the seed bank and began to plan the land in her space. She planned to divide the land into several parts: one part for growing grains, one part for growing vegetables, one part for growing medicinal herbs, and one part to reserve for other crops later.

She also thought that the warehouse in the space was large enough to store the harvested grains and vegetables without worrying about them getting damp or moldy. Moreover, time flowed more slowly in the space than outside, so crops matured faster, allowing for a quicker harvest to meet her and Nian'an's needs.

Lin Wanqiu became more and more excited as she thought about it, and couldn't wait to start planting. But she also knew that she couldn't rush it. She had to first develop a detailed planting plan and make reasonable arrangements for the planting time and area based on the growth cycle and habits of different crops.

Just then, Shen Nian'an's voice came from outside: "Mother! Is the porridge ready? I'm hungry!"

Lin Wanqiu then remembered that there was still sweet potato porridge simmering in the pot. With a thought, she exited the space, walked out of the house, and said to Shen Nian'an with a smile, "It'll be ready soon, An'an. Just wait a little longer, and we'll be able to eat soon."

Shen Nian'an nodded obediently and squatted down to play in the yard again. Lin Wanqiu walked to the stove, lifted the pot lid, and a sweet aroma of sweet potatoes wafted out. She ladled out a bowl of porridge, blew on it to cool it down, and handed it to Shen Nian'an: "An'an, have some porridge to fill your stomach first."

Shen Nian'an took the bowl and sipped the water slowly, his face full of satisfaction. Lin Wanqiu looked at her son's smiling face and secretly vowed: she must make good use of the seed bank in the space to grow more grains and vegetables so that Nian'an could live a good life and never have to suffer from hunger and cold again.

At the same time, she also knew that with these seeds, her road to wealth had only just begun. Next, she needed to develop a detailed planting plan, taking it one step at a time, to carve out her own niche in this era of scarcity.