Cannon fodder of the era strives to rewrite their lives in 6 spaces...
After the space was upgraded, the farmland became ten acres. Chen Xia bought seeds from the system store, one acre each of rice, wheat, barley, corn, soybeans, peanuts, and sweet potatoes. The remaining three acres were divided into six equal plots, where sugarcane, potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, eggplants, and winter melons were planted.
The ratio of time in space to time in the outside world has become 1:10, greatly shortening the ripening time of crops.
Fortunately, Chen Xia controls her mental energy. Although she would feel dizzy and lightheaded every time she planted or harvested crops due to the depletion of her mental energy, this training was effective, and her mental energy increased significantly.
While diligently training, Chen Xia also planned to accumulate points and then buy a cultivation technique for mental power from the system shop.
Considering that such a cultivation technique would cost at least six figures, Tuantuan suggested that she keep an eye on the system store's flash sale events. Once such an opportunity arises, she could buy the technique at a very low price.
The ranch was estimated to be twenty acres in size. Chen Xia bought chicken, duck, sheep, and cattle sheds from the system's store and separated them with fences. He processed a batch of feed using the multi-functional processing machine and mixed it with the feed he bought from the store.
Watching the lambs and calves running around happily in the pasture, Chen Xia smiled and petted Tuantuan. Soon she would be able to eat meat freely.
The light-colored log cabin is simple, warm, and soothing. Pushing open the door reveals an elegant and sophisticated interior, a significant upgrade from the previous setting. The entrance hall features a cabinet and a shoe-changing stool with storage.
The living room was spacious, and the sofa was softer and more comfortable than the one she had bought before. Behind the wooden house, there was a round building with red walls and a black roof. It didn't look big from the outside, but pushing open the door revealed a hidden world.
This is the separate warehouse. The warehouse floor is paved with an unknown metal, and all four walls are lined with storage drawers, each with a label.
After making her way around, Chen Xia went to the kitchen and boiled a pot of spiritual spring water. After drinking a cup, she expelled a lot of sticky, smelly filth from her body. Feeling disgusted, she ran to the bathroom and scrubbed herself several times until the stench finally disappeared.
After changing into a new set of pajamas, Chen Xia left the space, lay down on the bed, and closed her eyes to sleep. The next morning, when she woke up and saw her face in the mirror, which was noticeably fairer than the day before, she had a sudden inspiration. She bought foundation and powder from the system store and gave herself a simple, pale, sickly makeup.
She glanced in the mirror again, and well, she didn't look out of place at all; others would only think her face was too pale.
After putting on her makeup, Chen Xia boiled a kettle of water, made a cup of malted milk powder, fried two eggs, put them in a steamed bun, and sprinkled them with her own fried sesame salt. It smelled amazing.
After finishing her meal, she rinsed her mouth, changed into her work clothes, slung her bag over her shoulder, and headed out to work. Unsurprisingly, the coworkers she encountered on the way, whether acquaintances or strangers, couldn't help but gather in small groups and whisper amongst themselves. Without a doubt, they were talking about her.
Chen Xia didn't look to the side and walked straight towards the technical department. People can talk all they want, as long as they want.
She initially thought the matter would only be a few days of excitement before it faded away, but she underestimated the impact it would have on her.
Starting from the third day after she returned to work at the factory, several women from the labor union and the women's federation took turns talking to her. The implication was that gossip was a powerful force, and explanations were not enough. Since the two of them had become intimate, the best solution was for her to marry Battalion Commander Han.
Chen Xia finally understood why, in the historical novels she had read before, female educated youth who fell into the water and were rescued would almost always marry their rescuers.
It wasn't that she wanted to get married, but reality forced her to. She was simply carried to the hospital by that man surnamed Han, but in the mouths of these older women, it became that she and that man surnamed Han had physical intimacy.
The story of someone falling into the water and getting completely soaked, and being rescued, would probably be described by them as someone touching and seeing them naked.
Life is tough, Chen Xia sighed. She just wanted to live well in this era, so why is it so difficult?
Just as Chen Xia was about to compromise and agree, Han Xiao took the initiative to approach her: "Comrade Chen Xia, I am Han Xiao, the battalion commander of the 3rd Battalion of the 39th Division of the X Army. I am 25 years old this year and my hometown is Harbin... I hope to have a relationship with you with the goal of marriage. Are you willing?"
Chen Xia tentatively refused: "Battalion Commander Han, I am a very strong person. Those rumors can't hurt me. You don't need to blame yourself, and you don't need to ruin your life because of them."
Han Xiao blushed and explained, "I genuinely want to be your girlfriend..."
Han Xiao did have feelings for Chen Xia, but it wasn't to the point where he was determined to marry her. However, recently, several women from the instrument factory's labor union and women's federation had been visiting him quite often.
The implication was that there were many rumors circulating about Chen Xia in the factory, and then they praised her as a good comrade and a good girl.
After much deliberation, Han Xiao realized that although confessing his feelings might seem like taking advantage of someone in distress, the current situation left him no room for hesitation. It didn't matter if his reputation was ruined, but how painful would it be for Chen Xia, a young girl, to be pointed at and gossiped about?
Looking at Han Xiao's sincere face, Chen Xia pondered for a long time before slowly saying, "Are you sure you want to be in a relationship with me? Let me tell you about my family first... Do you still like someone as selfish and unfilial as me?"
Han Xiao spoke solemnly: "How can children be blamed for being unfilial if their parents are not kind? My mother was an underground worker who sacrificed her life on the eve of the founding of the People's Republic of China."
My father married another woman while my mother was still alive. After remarrying, he completely ignored me and I was raised by my two older sisters.
I haven't spoken to my father for many years. He's getting old and regrets how cruel he was to me. He wants me to come back to him and be with him, but I've refused.
Chen Xia silently added ten points to Han Xiao's score for not being blindly filial in her heart, and then continued to smear herself: "I'm not a very magnanimous person, and I'm selfish. Why don't you go back and think it over carefully? Are you sure you won't regret it later?"
"I will never regret it!" Han Xiao answered resolutely.
Chen Xia nodded: "Alright, Comrade Han Xiao, let's date then. But let's make it clear first, if we find we're not compatible after we start dating, then we'll part ways amicably, okay?"
It wasn't that Chen Xia was cowardly or lacked assertiveness; she simply gave in after a short while. It was just that people were adaptable to their circumstances. In those days, even if a couple walked hand-in-hand in public, they'd be chased for blocks by elderly women wearing red armbands.
If someone maliciously accuses her and Han Xiao of hooliganism, parading them through the streets with placards or sending them to labor camps, they might not even be able to find a place to seek justice.
Furthermore, Han Xiao himself is quite qualified; he is of a high enough rank to accompany her to the military, and his allowance is not low, so he can protect her.
Since Chen Xia passed the Level 9 Engineer exam, her salary has increased to 102 yuan.
Money is tempting, especially for a girl like her who has no relatives or friends here. Some people in the factory have already set their sights on her, and some even block her way home from get off work, shamelessly saying they want to date her.
Although she is now strong enough to fear no one, a toad on her foot is annoying even if it doesn't bite.
The best solution is to find a suitable person to marry. After all, this is a peaceful era, and she can't just kill all those toads.
Compared to Commander Guo, who had two sons, and those ordinary men, Han Xiao's looks and qualifications were at least impeccable.
Having decided to date Han Xiao, Chen Xia wasn't one to hesitate. She arranged a time to meet his sister, Han Jing, accompanied by him.
Han Jing was incredibly enthusiastic towards Chen Xia. As expected of someone in political work, by the time Chen Xia emerged from the Han family home, dazed and confused, her wedding date with Han Xiao had already been set.
After regaining her senses, Chen Xia said to Han Xiao with lingering fear, "Big sister is too amazing. From the moment she opened her mouth, I was led by the nose."
Han Xiao nodded in agreement: "Don't even mention you, even this old man is often fooled by her like a complete idiot..."
Chen Xia rolled her eyes and promptly changed the subject: "My older sister said that with your rank, you'd be eligible for housing if you accompanied a military personnel?"
Han Xiao grinned from ear to ear: "Of course! Xiaxia, do you prefer a courtyard house or an apartment building? With my rank, if we were to allocate an apartment building, I'd get a two-bedroom unit."
Of course, if you don't like apartment buildings, I can apply for a small courtyard house. It's spacious, but the conditions aren't as good as an apartment building.
The military family quarters were converted from expert-designed buildings built with Mao's assistance; they each have a separate bathroom and kitchen.
Chen Xia originally wanted to say that she liked living in a courtyard, but when she heard that the apartment building had a separate bathroom and kitchen, she immediately changed her mind: "Then living in an apartment building is fine."
Ever since the two met the eldest sister, Han Jing, their lives have been on fast-forward. They completed the entire engagement and wedding process in just one month.
Chen Xia's political background check was flawless, which explains why the process was quick.
During this special period, their wedding was not a grand affair; Han Xiao's second sister and brother-in-law came from Harbin.
Surrounded by relatives, friends, and colleagues, the couple first sang "The East Is Red" and "Sailing the Seas Depends on the Helmsman," learned two quotes from the leader, then bowed to the portrait of the leader, solemnly declared their vows while holding a ceremonial candy, and finally distributed wedding candies.
Although Han's father and Han Xiao's two older sisters both hold high positions, it's especially important to keep a low profile during this time. Besides, in these unusual circumstances, people are struggling to even afford food, let alone a banquet.
When the old man heard that his youngest son, Han Xiao, was getting married to an ordinary factory worker, he called his second daughter, Han Ying, over and gave her a good scolding: "Did you know that your brother was going to marry a factory worker from a humble family? If you knew, why didn't you report it to me?"
The third brother was ignorant, and you and the eldest brother made stupid mistakes along with him. If you hadn't let him run off to some remote mountain village, he wouldn't still be a junior battalion commander.
Now you're spoiling him by marrying a woman who hasn't contributed anything to his career? If you truly care about him, you should encourage him to be more ambitious.
Han Ying wasn't going to tolerate him and retorted without any politeness: "What do you mean by 'small family'? You talk as if you come from a wealthy family. It's only been a few years, and Commander Han has already forgotten how you used to herd cattle for a landlord and didn't have enough to eat?"
You betrayed your marriage for another woman, and neglected to raise Xiao'er after giving birth to him. Now, what gives you the right to interfere in Xiao'er's life? Do you think you're so great, or because you're old and still alive?
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