After boiling water to bathe the two children, Su Luo took out plant-based soap from her spatial storage. This was something she had made herself when she was paralyzed in her previous life, and it was suitable for children to use.

"Mom, this has bubbles, and it smells nice." Yi Huan played with the bubbles, blowing and patting them.

Yan Chuan still didn't want Su Luo to help him wash; he wanted to wash himself.

Zhao Ruyun dressed them in the new undergarments Su Luo had bought and then put the two little ones to sleep at home.

Su Luo grabbed her clothes. It was June, and the weather was hot and humid. Most of the villagers went to bed after dark. Su Luo took advantage of the moonlight to go to the river below the village to bathe.

Find a spot with some grass to shelter you, and wash your head and body thoroughly. Before, when I washed at home, I always felt there wasn't enough water, and I didn't get very clean.

She took out shampoo from her spatial storage and washed her hair. Her long hair, which was past her waist, was rough and split due to long-term malnutrition, so she needed to take good care of it.

I washed myself with plant-based soap until I was satisfied; my body is really too thin.

After doing all this, Su Luo put the shampoo back into her spatial storage.

There was an acre of land in the space where all kinds of vegetables she planted had grown well, including dryland rice, peppers, and eggplants.

Thankfully, these things won't spoil as long as she accepts them, and the items in her spatial storage won't expire.

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime." These things can only be revealed slowly and should not attract too much attention.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Su Luo entered her space and harvested all the ripe vegetables. Only by harvesting them would they not grow old. She put the eggplants in six large baskets and also harvested the rice. She would come back to thresh the rice when she had time.

The chili peppers and eggplants were not planted in large quantities and were harvested in no time.

There were also more than a dozen shelves in the space. This area was where Su Luo stored her things, including Chinese and Western medicines. Most of the medicines were anti-inflammatory, while the Chinese medicines were mostly for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, which was used to treat her paralysis. However, even after ten years, she had not been cured.

The rest are daily necessities, as well as some things she made out of boredom. In the apocalypse, in a world of superpowered beings and zombies, she could collect quite a few good things and hide them here just by scavenging.

After sorting everything out, Su Luo finally came out of the space. She had been inside for ten hours, but only one hour outside, so there was a certain difference in the passage of time between the two places.

Back at the kiln, Zhao Ruyun was still awake, while Yi Huan and Yan Chuan were already fast asleep.

Su Luo handed the silver hairpin she had bought for Zhao Ruyun to her: "Mother-in-law, you used to take care of us, now it's my turn to take care of you. This silver hairpin suits you very well."

Zhao Ruyun took the silver hairpin, stroked it with her fingers, and choked up for a long time.

"Luo Luo, on behalf of the Chen family and Huai Xu, thank you."

"Stop talking about that, it's getting late, let's go to sleep."

Su Luo was really tired. She had been shopping all day and then worked in the space for ten hours. She fell asleep as soon as she lay down.

Zhao Ruyun tucked a thin blanket around Su Luo. Although the kiln was dilapidated, it was warm in winter and cool in summer, so she shouldn't get sick.

Yi Huan and Yan Chuan still slept with Zhao Ruyun. She held the silver hairpin tightly in her hand, reluctant to put it down, and her dull gaze seemed to have regained a little starlight.

...

Su Luo got up early to cut chives in the field, kneaded the flour, minced the pork, mixed it with the chives, and made chive dumplings.

Once the dough was rolled out, Zhao Ruyun got up, and Su Luo taught her how to make dumplings together.

Zhao Ruyun wore the silver hairpin that Su Luo had bought for her, and she was so happy that she was radiant.

"Luo Luo, what is this?"

While wrapping dumplings, Su Luo said, "These dumplings are also a staple food, and they are very popular among northerners. We southerners eat them less often, but they taste very good."

Su Luo made a bit too much. After steaming the dumplings, she packed a large bowl of them and put it aside before calling Yi Huan and Yan Chuan to get up and eat.

"Luo Luo, you still have to go to the county today, eat more." Zhao Ruyun put four or five more dumplings on Su Luo's plate.

"Mother, you're going to the county today, can you take my brother and me with you?"

Yi Huan looked on with anticipation; she was increasingly enjoying spending time with her mother.

"Not today. I have something important to do today. You and Grandma stay home and practice the words I taught you. I'll check them when I get back."

Yan Chuan hadn't even swallowed the dumpling in his mouth when he said anxiously, "Mom, I can write those words. Can you teach me something else?"

Su Luo said gently, "Being able to write and writing well are two different things. You still need to practice more. Too much of a good thing can be bad."

"Oh, I understand, Mother. I will practice more. I will also teach my sister what she doesn't know."

Su Luo: "Chuan Chuan is so good."

"Mom, Huanhuan is good too."

Zhao Ruyun patted the two children's heads and smiled, "Be good, listen to your mother."

After finishing her breakfast, Su Luo took a bowl of dumplings and went to the village chief's house.

"Su Luo is here, let's go."

The village chief changed into a new outfit and said he was about to take Su Luo to the county.

"Village chief, I brought some dumplings. Would you like to have some first?"

"No need, I've already eaten."

Su Luo handed the dumplings to Chen Yan and said to the village chief, "I told Uncle Li to wait for us when I came over. It'll be faster to get there by his oxcart."

"You can make the decision."

In Yongle County, the gate of Wang's Cloth Shop was tightly closed. The village chief knocked a few times, but no one came to open the door.

"Are you looking to buy fabric, or are you looking for Wang Dayong?"

An elderly woman next door to Wang's Cloth Shop heard the noise and came over to ask what was wrong.

"Grandma, we need to talk to Wang Dayong about something. Do you know where he is?"

The old woman looked Su Luo and the village chief up and down and said, "You're from Changping Village, right? Wang Dayong won't be coming to the shop today. His wife went into labor last night, and I heard she hasn't given birth yet this morning. He's probably busy at home. You should go back."

Having finally made it to the county, Su Luo didn't want to give up so easily.

"Grandma, do you know where Wang Dayong lives? Let's go to his house and wait for him."

"well!"

The old lady sighed and said, "Go into the south alley of East Street, and it's the third courtyard. Wang Dayong has a bad temper, so don't go in unless you have something to do."

"Thank you, Grandma, we understand."

In the south alley of East Street, Su Luo and the village chief went inside together, while Wang Dayong, a plump and round figure, hesitated at the door of the main house.

Two or three midwives carried bloody fluids in and out of the room. Du Xiuyuan was also there, sweating profusely with anxiety.

"Dr. Du, has Wang Dayong's wife given birth yet?"

Du Xiuyuan wasn't too surprised to see that it was Su Luo. He said, "No? Zhang is having a difficult childbirth. She was in labor all night until this morning. I'm afraid both mother and child are in grave danger."

"Su Luo, it seems we can't talk to Wang Dayong today. Why don't we come back another day?" the village chief said to Su Luo.

At this moment, a midwife came out and stopped Wang Dayong, saying, "Master Wang, Zhang is probably not going to make it. Would you like to go see her?"

Grandma Wang also came over, leaning on her cane. Upon hearing the news, she collapsed and cried out, "Grandson, you must save my grandson!"