Chapter 40 Old Treasure, More Like It
With a loud bang, the tree shook as it was hit, and blood gushed from Zhao Xiaoyu's forehead, covering her entire face in just a couple of breaths.
Everyone stared in shock at Zhao Xiaoyu, who lay on the ground with her eyes closed...
Some of the braver ones stepped forward and tremblingly checked her breath. When they felt the faint warmth, they breathed a sigh of relief: "Captain, she's still alive."
"What are you standing there for? Go hitch up the oxcart and get the people to the clinic first. Dazhu, go and call Bi Yuntao over..."
"good……"
A group of people hurriedly lifted Zhao Xiaoyu onto the oxcart...
Did you see that?
As they entered the oxcart into the night, Lin Baozhu couldn't suppress the smile that was playing on her lips!
Zhao Xiaoyu, Zhao Xiaoyu, this is all your own fault. After you pushed the original owner off the mountain, you instigated Bi Yuntao to break off the engagement and force the original owner to commit suicide. As long as you two scumbags live, my revenge will not stop!
Those scumbags and bitches will never have a peaceful day in their lives.
"Alright, it's getting late, everyone should go home."
A group of people walked back, yawning incessantly...
As soon as she got home, Lin's mother started interrogating her: "What were you doing at the village entrance so late at night instead of sleeping at home? Were you meeting someone? That Qin family boy?"
"No, no, I went to the cowshed to bring some food to Old Man Yan and Zhang Wenzhuo."
Upon hearing this, Lin's mother's eyes widened. She then walked to the door and locked it tightly, lowering her voice to say, "Are you out of your mind? Those intellectuals who get even a little bit involved will never have a peaceful life. And where do we have any extra food to give to others? What are you thinking?"
Seeing her mother's furious outburst, Lin Baozhu quickly explained, "Mother, Old Man Yan's medical skills are very high. I want to learn medicine from him. Our back mountain is a treasure trove with many precious medicinal herbs. Moreover, there are many diseases that Western medicine cannot cure. Mother, I want to improve myself while I'm still young so that I can become a useful person to society and the country in the future. When you go out with Father, everyone will praise you for having such a capable daughter."
Seeing her serious expression, Lin's mother sighed and said, "My dear girl, you've grown up. Whatever you want to do, I'll support you. From now on, you can leave the task of delivering meals to me, and my dear girl will learn well."
Their family is very open-minded; otherwise, they wouldn't have supported their daughter until she graduated from high school. Besides, having another skill means that if she ever returns to her biological parents, she won't be looked down upon.
Upon hearing this, Lin Baozhu rushed into her mother's arms, nuzzling her head against her chest: "Thank you, Mother. Once I've learned how, I'll make lots of health-preserving pills for Father and Father, and I guarantee you and Father will live to be a thousand years old."
"A turtle that lives for a thousand years is a tortoise! Alright, how old are you? Don't be so clingy to your mother."
"Hmm... even when I'm seventy or eighty, I'll still be my mother's little darling."
"Old darling is more like it... Alright, it's so late, go to sleep."
"Mom, you should go to sleep early too!"
Lin's mother watched her skip away, her eyes filled with tenderness.
Her daughter has become more and more cheerful. No wonder all the old ladies in the village say she looks much younger than before. It's all thanks to her daughter.
A smile makes you ten years younger!
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Back in her room, Lin Baozhu didn't rush to sleep. Instead, she slipped into her spatial dimension, and upon entering, she exclaimed in surprise...
The fruit trees and seeds I planted at noon today have already spread everywhere in just half a day, with watermelons as big as small millstones and grass...
Even berries can be as big as a palm...
The fruit trees are much taller than when they were first planted, and you can still vaguely see a few flowers.
Bud.
At this rate, the lychees will probably be ripe by tomorrow night. Oh dear, lychees are her favorite fruit.
She recalled a report that showed that in 1976, a year with a low yield of lychees, the price of lychees on the black market soared to 5 yuan, equivalent to half a month's wages for a worker.
Even in a year with a bumper harvest of lychees, the price on the black market will not be lower than 3 yuan per kilogram.
She ate some of the lychees, sold a small portion in town, and sold the rest in the city. She had her reasons for doing so.
If a large quantity of expensive fruit were to appear on the market, it might attract the attention of those in power. Therefore, it would be safest to make a quick getaway and move on to a different location. She has the ability to manage her affairs, and those in power would not suspect her of anyone else.
Lin Baozhu picked a watermelon and held it in her arms. Good heavens, this watermelon must weigh at least seventy or eighty pounds...
She cut it in half, took a bite, and the sweet taste made her squint her eyes. "Sobbing, it's so delicious it brings tears to my eyes!" In the ten years since the apocalypse, she hadn't eaten fresh fruit for five years. After her self-destruction, she traveled back to the 1970s. Although there were no zombies here, the people couldn't even fill their stomachs, so who would bother to grow fruit? Most people only grew one apple or pear tree at home, but due to the variety, the skin was thick and the flesh was thin, making it really unpalatable.
Although the plants currently growing in the space are just ordinary varieties, their quality skyrockets after being watered by the spiritual spring.
She was increasingly looking forward to the improved taste of lychees, bananas, and longans. Thinking of this, she watered each tree with a ladle of her sacred spring water.
After finishing all that, she took a shower and went to sleep soundly on the sample bed in the mall...
The next morning, Lin Baozhu was startled awake by the dinosaur.
Lin Sanlang, in a burst of energy, knocked on the door and woke her up, shouting, "Little sister, it's getting late, we should get going!"
Lin Baozhu paused while changing her clothes, then her face darkened.
Why does she think her third brother is likely to get beaten up if he goes out to sell things? Anyone who hears him say that would be ready to punch someone!
After a flurry of washing their faces and brushing their teeth, the two rode their bicycles together toward town. Along the way, Lin Sanlang pedaled the bicycle so hard it felt like his buttocks were about to burst...
Upon arriving in town, Lin Baozhu did not rush to pick up the goods, but instead led Lin Sanlang around the streets looking for a house.
"Little sister, it's actually very convenient for me to ride my bike every day, there's no need to rent an extra place. Why don't we use the extra money to buy more goods?"
Lin Baozhu glanced at him and said, "The purpose of renting a house is to store more goods. I have my own things to do and can't accompany you back and forth every day!"
Once you've rented the place, don't tell anyone. These days, keeping quiet and making a fortune is the key.
Lin Sanlang nodded vigorously after hearing this. His younger sister was smarter than him, and everything she said was right.
"Little sister, where should we rent?"
"The fewer people there are, the better, so that you won't attract too much attention."
"What should I say if someone asks where I work?"
“You’re still in high school. Since it’s in the countryside, it’s inconvenient to travel back and forth. Luckily, a relative lives in town, so you’re staying in his spare house.”
These days, everyone is busy making a living, who cares about a student who leaves early and returns late?
"I know a place where there seems to be only one family left living in that alleyway, and it's a very remote place..."
"Let's go take a look..."
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