The police officers paused, looking over in surprise. "Comrade, could you share your thoughts?"

Ke Meiyu comforted the little guy, then walked over and whispered, "As far as I know, military regions have broadcasts. It's a big deal if a military family member gets lost. Besides, the little guy seems smart, sensible, good-looking, and well-dressed."

This indicates that his family is well-off, suggesting that his father holds at least a battalion-level or higher rank. Given the child's young age, his father is unlikely to be very old.

The child's father must be a key figure in the military's development program, given that he became a battalion commander at such a young age. Shouldn't the military broadcasting system spend half a minute making a missing person notice?

Losing a child is a serious matter, and anyone who hears about it will definitely pay attention.

Moreover, the military regions are well-informed; if someone really loses a child, they can definitely find them through the broadcasts.

“Yes, the disappearance of military family members is a serious matter, and we have to report it to higher authorities.” The police officers had been thinking too narrowly before, only thinking about following the clues from the details, but they did not know that sometimes finding a needle in a haystack can have unexpected results.

After taking a picture of the child, Ke Meiyu took the child and rode the bus home with Grandma Ke.

The car drove right up to the entrance of their village, startling most of the villagers who came out with bowls in their hands to see what was going on.

Everyone had heard what had happened at the market, and now they were staring curiously at the abducted city child.

"This child is so fair-skinned, and it's a boy. Aunt Ke, when the child's parents come, they'll probably give you a lot of money as a reward," an old woman said enviously. "Seventh Sister Ke is indeed a lucky girl."

Ke Meiyu covered the child's ears.

"What are you saying? My family has plenty of food and clothing, why are you being so greedy?"

"As long as the child finds his family, it'll be a blessing for our precious child," the old lady glared at the man and chuckled, "Everyone outside is learning from [the CCP], is it wrong for my family to have higher moral standards?"

"Okay, okay," everyone nodded repeatedly, afraid that someone would find fault with them or label them as having low awareness.

The child was timid in the unfamiliar place and clung to Ke Meiyu's arms, only showing his grape-like eyes as he curiously looked around.

While at the police station, Ke Meiyu and the old lady refused to accept any child support expenses.

So the police officers bought some food and clothes and delivered them to the Ke family, saying they would deliver them once a week. Then they left without even going inside the house.

"Mother, Little Fish, you're finally back!" Mother Ke said with a smile, bringing out two plates of dumplings from the kitchen. "The dumplings are freshly cooked, perfect to eat while they're hot. They're filled with wild duck eggs and chives."

The little guy smelled the aroma, and his stomach couldn't help but rumble.

He froze for a moment, then immediately snuggled into Ke Meiyu's arms, revealing his wiggling little bottom, which made everyone laugh.

Although the wheat yield is not high, it is exceptionally fragrant and flavorful. The tender chives are evenly coated with wild duck eggs, soaked in lard, and dipped in seasoning. One bite is extremely satisfying!

The little guy ate half the plate by himself.

After slightly digesting his food, the little guy was so sleepy that his head was nodding off; clearly, the effects of the sedative hadn't worn off yet.

Ke Meiyu put him on her bed, then lay down beside him, closed her eyes, and let her consciousness sink into the space.

As the saying goes, everyone has their own expertise. Her time is nowhere near that of a professional cultivator. It would be good enough if she could master one subject, and treat the others as supplementary.

Ke Meiyu browsed the mall and found that the simplest and most economical option was talisman making.

Materials needed for alchemy and weapon crafting are numerous and have a high failure rate. Most importantly, they are available to ordinary people and are not expensive in the market.

Setting up formations is too mentally taxing; it's better to buy one or two ready-made sets from the store, which can be used repeatedly.

Although talismans can be bought, you can purchase talisman pens, talisman paper, and spirit sand yourself, and the profits from making talismans are very high!

Most importantly, even if her cultivation level isn't high in the future, she will still be able to create quite a few low-level talismans.

Talismans can be used for setting up formations, healing the sick and saving lives, and have both offensive and defensive functions. They also serve as various tools, making them very convenient!

Of course, she also needs to be involved in other areas such as alchemy, weapon crafting, and array formation.

Ke Meiyu continued watching as if it were a pastime, while already making plans for the peace value in her mind.

Perhaps because the flow of time in this space is different from that in the outside world, the spiritual plant is growing extremely fast, and it is already three inches tall!

"You spendthrift woman, you've spent all the money without saying a word?" A loud slap rang out, and the fierce male voice startled the little child on the bed, making him sit up abruptly.

"It's okay," Ke Meiyu chuckled and patted his back. "Do you want to sleep a little longer?"

Lu Yuehai shook his head, then craned his neck to look outside. "Sister, what's going on outside?"

Ke Meiyu opened the window a crack, and the two of them leaned over the table to look outside.

Uncle Ke dragged Aunt Ke, who was covering her face and sobbing with her hair disheveled, out of the house. "Come on, if you don't get your money back today, don't come home. Stay at your parents' house!"

Ke Jiu Mei, standing beside her, cried and hugged Ke Er Da Niang, only able to call out "Father" and "Mother".

The commotion alerted everyone in the courtyard.

"Second son, what are you doing?" the old man called out from the entrance of the main room, wearing a coat.

"Father," Ke Lao Er said bitterly, "We can't live like this anymore. That woman is so headstrong. She didn't even discuss it with me and spent all the money we got from the division of the family property in one go!"

Everyone in the Ke family, including the neighbors who had climbed over the courtyard wall to block the entrance and watch the commotion, gasped.

This isn't just eighty cents or eight dollars, it's eighty dollars! It's quite impressive to be able to spend that much money in a single day!

"What exactly happened?" the old man asked, his brows furrowed.

The old lady was so angry that she could only sneer.

Ke Lao Er threw Ke Er Da Niang to the ground. "I... I don't want to spend my whole life toiling in the fields, so I've been asking around everywhere."

I heard that the starch factory in the city is short of a temporary worker to operate the boiler. They offer ten yuan a month, plus room and board.

It just costs some money to use connections.

When I went home to get my money, I found that not a single penny was left!

"Honey, didn't we say before that we'd use the money to buy medicine?"

The doctor said that the earlier you take this medicine, the better, and the more you take it, the easier it is to get pregnant.

However, the medicine is a bit expensive, costing five yuan per dose, and five doses are needed for one course of treatment. It would take at least three to five courses of treatment to be effective.

The doctor saw that our situation was special and wanted to help us, so he gave us a special discount.

"Eighty yuan for five courses of treatment, and they'll even throw in a formula to guarantee a baby boy!"

Ke Lao Er took a deep breath, "I didn't say I wouldn't buy the medicine, but you just took the money and bought it without saying a word, without even discussing it with me!"

If we use the money to smooth things over, we can earn ten yuan a month. That's more than enough to buy countless doses of medicine!

Aunt Ke was stunned for a moment, then turned her head to look at the crowd of onlookers, and then turned her gaze to the old man standing at the entrance of the main room.

“Father,” she kowtowed repeatedly to the old man.