Chapter 3 Neighbors
After understanding the space's situation, Li Zheng emerged, pondering her current situation. While she was delighted to have the space—after all, she had no survival skills and knew nothing—it at least provided her with a living standard, she couldn't ignore the intense feeling she felt within it. Why did it feel so strong? Was it a reminder? After all, with a plug-in like the space, it wouldn't be surprising for it to remind her. But what bad things could happen in ancient times? Seizing the house, seizing the property? No, that wasn't likely. She was the poorest family in the village, and she had no land. While her house was larger, it was so dilapidated that few would want it. Most importantly, she had no relatives or extended family members. Only relatives and extended family members would have a legitimate reason to occupy it. Furthermore, the village was peaceful; some of the villages were so remote that it would take a long walk to get to the nearest town. The village chief was an honest man who rarely intervened. Because the village was so peaceful, petty theft was rare. If something did happen, he would be ruthless and stern, as he didn't want to disrupt the village's morale.
Li Zheng was startled. It suddenly occurred to her that if the space had reminded her, then it couldn't be these minor matters. So, what major threat could there be? Aren't famine and war common? Previously, when reading history books, there was an emperor whose reign was plagued by famine almost every year, with people starving to death. There was also the story of two-legged sheep. Another story involved a general who, seemingly out of food and in order to resist foreign enemies, led his soldiers to eat two-legged sheep, though they ultimately succeeded. But think about it: famine kills people. If people starve for long periods, they lose their humanity. At that point, it's not just a famine, but a man-made disaster. And since this isn't a society ruled by law, these seem like the most likely possibilities.
Since God has given me another chance to be reborn, I must seize it and live to the end. I cannot die suddenly like last time. It would be a shameful way to die.
First of all, you should choose martial arts secrets from the space to give yourself more means of self-protection, and then purchase supplies. As for money, you should be able to use the medicinal herbs in the space to exchange some silver in the town and then purchase more. At present, these should be the two things.
"Zheng girl, are you home?"
Li Zheng heard shouting outside. It must be Aunt He next door. Although it was next door, it was still dozens of meters away. Most people in the village built houses a certain distance apart, so that their children and grandchildren could live together in the future. Aunt He and her family were the ones who interacted most often.
"I'm here, aunt." Li Zheng quickly collected her thoughts and opened the door.
"Zheng girl, I seemed to hear Bao Ge'er crying today, what happened?"
Li Zheng felt a little embarrassed when she heard this. She couldn't say that she was actually scared to tears, so she could only smile and say, "It's okay, I was just crying when I saw a bug while cooking today."
"Are you crying because you saw the bugs? Oh, it seems that bugs are scary enough. Don't worry, he will be like my kid in two years. He still thinks he is not weird enough. Here, I brought you two eggs. Eat them to nourish yourself." As she said that, she put the eggs in her arms in Li Zheng's hands.
"No, auntie, I still have some at home. Let's keep them for Goudan." Li Zheng quickly refused. After all, eggs are precious things in the village these days, and there are so many people in the family that not everyone can eat them.
"Take it. What's given to you is yours. Besides, you don't have any at home. We don't raise chickens at home, so where can it come from? Don't worry, I have more than a dozen hens at home and we eat them every day. Take it. I have to go back. Goudan has been naughty these past few days and has caught a cold. I can't leave him alone. I won't say much. I have to go back to take care of him." Aunt He's husband and father-in-law are both strong laborers. She has three sons. The eldest son, He Shi, is sixteen years old and old enough to get married. The second son, He Shu, is thirty-three and can be considered a worker at home. The third son, He Lei, is the youngest at only five years old. Aunt He is also diligent. They raise more than a dozen chickens at home and lay eggs every day. They take them to the town to sell. The family is doing well.
Hearing this, he agreed without any refusal, "Okay, Auntie, then wait for me. I made preserved vegetable pancakes for lunch today, but Baoge'er and I have small appetites, so there are some left. Goudan must have no appetite since he is sick, so I'll give them to Goudan to try." After saying that, he hurried to the kitchen, took the pancakes and gave them to Auntie He.
"Okay, auntie won't be polite with you. Remember to tell me if you have anything. It's time for me to leave." Neighbors get along with each other like this, with give and take. Of course, it's not that she covets Zheng Ya's things, but if she doesn't take Zheng Ya's things, she might not feel at ease.
Only after watching Aunt He leave did Li Zheng close the door and go back to her room.
After Aunt He returned home, she first went inside to check on her son, then touched his forehead. Seeing that the fever had not continued, she felt relieved. She took her things and went inside. Seeing her husband sitting inside, she asked, "You're back so soon?"
"Well, it's the busy farming season now, so even if it's just weeding, it won't be a big deal." Uncle He said silently, looking like an honest farmer.
"Well, are you hungry? Zheng girl gave me some cakes. Eat one and then take another to dad. I see they are made of white flour." He just came back from the fields, so he must have consumed a lot. It was almost time for dinner, so he ate something to fill his stomach first.
"Well, have you given the girl Zheng something? After all, this is made of white flour.
"Don't worry, I sent two eggs to Zheng girl. I'll go check on her in a couple of days. After all, I'm worried about Goudan being sick."
"Okay." He took a cake and went to Old Man He's room. "Dad, try it. The girl next door, Zheng, made it." Old Man He didn't hesitate to take it and started eating. Although it was cold, it tasted even better. "Zheng's cooking skills are quite good. I'll collect some firewood and send it to Zheng in a few days."
"Yeah, okay." After saying that, he buried his head and started eating. After finishing eating, he was still thinking about why he felt hungrier the more he ate.
At this moment, Li Zheng looked at the several martial arts manuals on the table, struggling to decide which one to practice first. There were manuals on swords, whips, and light martial arts. She also had no idea if there were any martial arts masters in this world, or what kind of martial arts systems they were, after all, she hadn't learned anything about them from her original body. After looking through the various martial arts, she chose one that suited her. This martial art would eventually require no weapons, and any random flowers, plants, or stones on the road could be used as weapons and means of attack. Furthermore, the flow rate in the space was tripled, and there was a spring to help speed up her martial arts training. She also needed to learn medicinal prescriptions, as this was also a means of saving her life.
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