My Ancestral Jade Pendant is a Space, No Panic During the Famine

Yu Qingqing was a professional woman from a modern, high-tech developed era who transmigrated to a fictional ancient era. On her way back from a business trip, she encountered a landslide and was t...

Chapter 4 Shuihe Village

"What could it be? I don't think it's a big deal. They won't call everyone." Hua Qinglu's beautiful brows were slightly furrowed.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. As long as our family is well, nothing will be a problem." Yu Qingshu patted his chest and gave his wife a look that said "I'll take care of everything."

The village that Yu Qingqing traveled through was called "Shuihe Village". Shuihe Village had more than 80 households and a total of 428 people.

Although it's called "Shuihe Village," it really has nothing to do with water. The village is surrounded by mountains, with mountains on three sides. So, the village is essentially surrounded by mountains.

The village chief's surname is He, and his name is He Qiang. He is 45 years old this year. His wife is Wang Huahua, who is 43 years old this year.

The couple has two sons and a daughter. The eldest son is He Bin, who is 23 years old this year. The eldest daughter-in-law is Qiu Yueyue, who is about 22 years old this year. They have a daughter who is six years old and a son who is three years old.

The village chief's second son, He Qiuyi, was eighteen years old this year and the only successful candidate in the village. He was already engaged to the sixteen-year-old daughter of the village butcher Li.

The village chief's youngest daughter, He Lili, is about ten years old. Although she's a girl, her personality is similar to a boy's. From a young age, she's been nicknamed "the little devil." Of course, this is just a nickname given to her by some of the village's children.

It was precisely because of this name that the village chief and his wife were worried every day. How could a girl with such a wild personality be so unruly? Who would dare to marry her in the future?

The village chief lives about 500 meters away from the village entrance, which is relatively close.

The house has a total of six rooms, with walls made of mud and stone. It is considered one of the better houses in the village.

Yu Qingqing's family was one of the poorer ones in the village. Her house, including the kitchen, consisted of only four thatched huts. They looked shabby and dilapidated, and it looked like a strong wind would rip the roof off.

There are two big banyan trees on the left and right sides of the village entrance. I heard that they have a history of more than a hundred years. Usually, men, women, and children in the village like to sit under the trees to enjoy the cool air.

There was only a small river at the entrance of the village, and usually the women in the village would take their clothes there. But recently, fewer people went there because the water level was gradually decreasing and the river was too deep in the middle, so no one dared to go there.

"His father, Qing'er was carried back by Aunt Mei. The rabbit meat will be stewed in the evening. You can send some to her. When Qing'er gets better, go and thank her in person."

Hua Qinglu spoke to Yu Qingshu with a smile on his face.

"Okay, my lady, your husband will remember that Aunt Mei saved Qing'er. It is a great favor, and I will remember it."

After Yu Qingshu finished speaking, he put on the backpack, folded the embroidered handkerchief neatly, and placed it carefully in his arms.

"I'll go sell the rabbit and the embroidered handkerchief first, wait for me to come back."

"Daddy, goodbye!" Yu Qingji waved his two thin little paws and said goodbye to Yu Qingshu.

"Hahahahahaha." Yu Qingqing couldn't help laughing anymore as she watched Yu Qingji say goodbye.

Yu Qingji looked at his third sister laughing at him, made a face at her, and then trotted out.

Yu Qingshu wanted to get to town quickly so he could trade the rabbit for some food, so he walked a little faster.

In Yuye Town, brown rice is currently six cents per pound, corn is eight cents per pound, and fine rice is fifteen cents per pound. Generally, only those with a little money can afford to buy some.

It takes about an hour to walk from Shuihe Village to Yuye Town, which is not very close.

It would take about half an hour to ride an oxcart. The oxcarts in the village cost two cents per person, and most people would choose to walk rather than take an oxcart.

It took Yu Qingshu more than an hour to finally reach Yuye Town. He saw a constant stream of people ahead, and most of the people coming to the town came from different places.

The streets of Yuye Town are filled with stalls selling things like sesame cakes, steamed buns, and noodles. There are also wooden bowls made from bamboo and chopsticks carved from tree branches. It looks very lively.

Yu Qingshu entered the town and walked to the left and soon found the back door of the restaurant.

"Is anyone there? Open the door."

Yu Qingshu put the backpack on the ground and went to knock on the door.

The door creaked open. "Oh, it's Brother Yu! Our shopkeeper has been talking about you a lot lately, saying he hasn't seen you around lately," a young waiter said to Yu Qingshu with a broad smile on his face.

"Something happened at home recently, and hunting hasn't been easy, so I didn't come. Here, how much can you give me for this rabbit?" Yu Qingshu replied, showing the rabbit in the basket to the boy.

The boy took it in and weighed it, and came out after a while.

"The price of rabbit is still twenty-one cents per catty. Your rabbit is almost three catties. Our boss said you are an old acquaintance, so he will still charge you twenty-one cents."

"Here are sixty-three coins. Count them." The clerk swiftly handed the money to Yu Qingshu.

"Okay, thank the shopkeeper for me. I'll definitely send you more prey later." Yu Qingshu happily touched the copper coins he had just received and went to the embroidery workshop with the backpack.

Rabbits are best enjoyed fresh, so the waiter closed the door and went to prepare them. Game is usually rare and isn't served to customers in restaurants. Huang, a foodie himself, always uses it to wash down his wine.

Yu Qingshu soon arrived at the showroom, which was called Huaji Showroom. The owner was Hua Lijuan. People usually called her Boss Hua.

"Boss Hua, are you there?" Yu Qingshu had just finished speaking when a pair of feet stepped out. The first thing he saw was a pair of pink embroidered shoes with two white roses on them.

She was wearing the most fashionable flowing skirt at the moment. Because it had many tassels on it, it felt like there was light on the skirt when she walked, so it was named flowing skirt.

The flowing skirt is based on matcha color and is embroidered with various small and delicate flowers. The tassel color is composed of five colors.

Even an ordinary-looking girl could feel more confident when wearing it. The person who came was Hua Lijuan, a girl in her early twenties.

"Yes, yes. I'll be there soon." Hua Lijuan quickly walked in front of Yu Qingshu. Hua Lijuan has a calm personality and a good temper, and is kind to everyone.

They will not look down on anyone just because of their different status. It is hard for such people not to get rich, so it is conceivable that their network of contacts must be very good.

"Are these star flowers and peonies?" "Oh, you've come at the perfect time. A few days ago, some distinguished guests were going to a banquet and specifically requested peonies. Anything else that looks nice will do."