Chapter 3 Taking a boat to Qiongtan Island

When the plane arrived in Guangzhou, it was not yet nine o'clock, and there was still plenty of time. Qin Suisui followed the crowd and took a bus to the city center. She bought ten large meat buns and ten steamed buns at a state-run restaurant. She put them into her spatial storage by placing them in a cloth bag, leaving only one bun and one steamed bun outside. These days, the buns and steamed buns were quite filling. Qin Suisui also ordered a bowl of white fungus soup and sat by the window, eating slowly.

Outside the window, an auntie carrying a vegetable basket and wearing a black headscarf lingered for a long time at the entrance of the alley opposite the state-run restaurant, as if waiting for someone. It wasn't until Qin Suisui finished eating the large meat bun in her hand that she saw a thin man sneaking out from the end of the alley. He exchanged a glance with the auntie in the black headscarf, and the two of them said a few words to each other before leading her into the alley.

She was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized, "Could this be the black market?" Qin Suisui's eyes lit up. She quickly finished the rest of the bowl of white fungus soup, found a deserted alley outside the state-run restaurant, slipped into her spatial dimension, took out the cosmetics from her dressing table and applied black to her face. She then found a few old clothes and headscarves left by her nanny and wrapped her shiny black hair tightly. She changed into the nanny's clothes, carried a shopping basket, and waited at the alley entrance.

Sure enough, the thin man came over soon. Before he got close, I heard him whisper, "Buy or sell?"

Qin Suisui didn't understand the difference and casually replied, "Buy."

The man stood beside her while lighting a cigarette and said, "Buy for 10 cents, sell for 20 cents, pay and come in."

Qin Suisui nodded, and honestly rummaged through her small purse, quietly handing him three cents. The man took the money, paused for a moment, then quickly realized what she meant and nodded, signaling her to follow.

The alley was much deeper than Qin Suisui had imagined. After walking around for nearly ten minutes, she finally stopped at a small door. The man nodded at her and said, "Go in. When you come out, go straight out the other side."

Qin Suisui thanked him and pushed the door open, her vision instantly widening. Behind the small door was what looked like an old square transformed into a market, with people coming and going, many buying things, and many setting up stalls. It was indeed Guangzhou, far ahead of their inland areas.

Qin Suisui quickly blended into the crowd and found a buyer to sell Yang Jiankang's family's clothes, bedding, tables, chairs, and two men's bicycles at a low price.

After selling her clothes, she browsed the black market and bought several bolts of fine cotton cloth. She didn't like wearing dacron because it wasn't breathable, but she still bought two bolts to use as gifts later. Seeing some linen for sale, Qin Suisui bought a few bolts as well. She'd heard that Qiongtan Island was very hot, so she wanted to stock up. She planned to go to the department store later to buy more ready-made clothes; although she had many clothes, many weren't suitable for accompanying the army.

The black market had everything, including freshly slaughtered pigs. Qin Suisui gasped at the sight, then stepped forward to buy half a pig. The pig seller was so happy that he not only helped cut up the pork but also recommended his brother to Qin Suisui. Qin Suisui didn't disappoint, and bought twenty chicks and twenty ducklings from the brother, preparing to raise them in the space.

Qin Suisui carried a large basket on her back, covered with a patched old garment. She stuffed her belongings inside, actually storing them in her spatial storage, so no one knew. Even with patrols in the black market, she wasn't afraid of being robbed.

After leaving the black market, Qin Suisui went straight to the department store. The first thing she did was go to the food counter. She bought ten cans of malted milk powder, several kilograms of White Rabbit milk candy, fruit candy, and crispy candy, as well as several kilograms of chicken cake, peach crisp, rice cake, and glutinous rice strips. After buying these, she went straight to the clothing section on the second floor and bought several shirts and pants, as well as two pairs of white sneakers and a pair of canvas shoes.

She didn't buy much other things. She had daily necessities such as a kettle, a military kettle, an enamel cup, a washbasin, as well as a braid and small leather shoes. Those people who "raided" her house only took away valuables and did not take these things.

By the time she finished shopping, it was nearly eleven. Qin Suisui found a quiet place to put her things into her space, then ran to buy a ticket for the noon boat and boarded it at the last minute. As the boat left shore, she finally felt at ease. She had to protect herself so she could have a chance to pick up her parents.

...

On the other side, Pei Jiuyan raised an eyebrow upon receiving Qin's father's telegram. His little fiancée was coming.

His mother and Qin's mother were close friends. Before his fiancée was born, the two mothers arranged a marriage for them. Later, Pei's father was transferred to the capital, and he never saw his fiancée being born.

However, he secretly went back to check a few times later. The first time he saw the little girl being chased by her grandfather and used as a target, she actually ran out of the legendary "Lingbo Weibu" (a martial arts technique). He secretly delivered the little girl's lost leather shoes to the Qin family's door.

The second time he saw the girl give the middle finger to the boy who confessed his feelings to her and call him a fat pig, he squatted outside the school for most of the day. After school, he cornered the boy in an alley, put a sack over his head, and beat him up.

The third time he saw two thugs harassing a young girl and her two friends on the street, he wanted to go and play the hero, but unexpectedly, the girl took out some kind of powder and blew it on the two thugs. The thugs immediately vomited in the street, completely losing face...

Is she coming now?

Pei Jiuyan recalled his mother's earnest words, "You should focus on your work on Qiongtan Island and not mess around. Wait for Sui Sui to come to you. I only recognize her as my daughter-in-law. You should take the initiative, otherwise, if someone else takes her away, you won't be able to catch up with her at sea!"

Pei Jiuyan strode forward, then after a couple of steps, as if remembering something, turned back and said to the person behind him, "I won't go on the blind date with you tomorrow; I'll go to the dock to pick someone up."

Chi Donglin was a little confused. Wasn't that what they agreed on? Why did they change their minds so suddenly? He asked, dissatisfied, "Who are you picking up?"

Pei Jiuyan had already walked far away, but the wind still carried his smug voice over: "Fiancée!"

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Qin Suisui wasn't feeling well on the ship; she never expected to get seasick! Several seasickness pills didn't help! The thought of having to sit for another day and night filled her with despair. She planned to get some water to wash up and then sleep until noon the next day before disembarking. However, in the hot water room, a man poured a basin of scalding water on her. Luckily, she dodged quickly, and only a little splashed on her wrist. But because her skin was fair and delicate, blisters quickly formed on her wrist. Qin Suisui was terrified; if the whole thing had been poured on her, she would have been scalded to death!

The boy didn't mean it, and he quickly bent down to apologize: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, comrade, I really didn't mean it. The ground was really slippery and I lost my balance. Is your hand okay? Let's go to the infirmary?"

Qin Suisui felt dizzy and uncomfortable, and really didn't want to go through the trouble. She had medicine in her own space, so she waved her hand to refuse.

Seeing this, the boy had no choice but to give up and said, "I am an educated youth who has been sent to the countryside to Guangmingding Brigade, Jianghui Town, Yashan City, Qiongtai Island. My name is Zhou Zecheng, and I live in Room 208 on the second floor. If you feel uncomfortable at all, you can come to me anytime!"

Qin Suisui's pupils dilated in shock. Zhou Zecheng? The male protagonist of the original book! The author's favorite son!

She remembered that there was indeed such a plot in the book. After Zhou Zecheng inherited the Qin family's property, he quietly went to Qiongtan Island in the countryside. Then, due to the convenient location, he directly bought a large amount of land in what is now a small fishing village, later Pengcheng, and then took advantage of the spring breeze to become a billionaire.

Thinking back to the original book, she died after meeting the male lead, and now she's injured after meeting him again—this is just too unlucky! The worst part is, the place he went to in the countryside is the same place she was headed for! Qin Suisui's heart pounded. Oh no, oh no, the author's favorite son is coming to steal her inheritance!

Her dizziness had subsided, and she ran frantically to her room. If you can't mess with her, you might as well avoid her!