Moreover, these lands were clearly very fertile, yet vast stretches lay empty, which made Lu Zhaozhao feel it was such a waste!
After all, she had transmigrated to a time of scarcity. Her new family was still so poor! Land was the lifeline of ordinary people — as long as one had land, one wouldn’t starve.
[Of course it’s empty. You just became the host of this Spiritual Spring Space. Everything here must be planted by you. I can only detect wild bitter greens right now, so that’s all you can plant!]
The spiritual pet answered matter-of-factly, its gaze on her not particularly friendly.
Lu Zhaozhao couldn’t help feeling that the spiritual pet seemed to look down on her.
Did it think she was too slow?
She scoffed. How could she be slow? She was a medical student who had graduated from a top “985 Project” university in the Imperial Capital. She wasn’t stupid!
Humph, one day she would make it see her differently.
After talking for a long while, Lu Zhaozhao finally understood how the Spiritual Spring Space worked.
It turned out that plants had to pass through her hands before they could be placed in the space. The environment here was exceptional — unlike outside, plants didn’t take long to grow. Low-level plants like wild bitter greens could reach their best state in just one hour.
Moreover, the Spiritual Spring Space had many functions, though she had just unlocked it and could only access them gradually.
Knowing her space was such a treasure, Lu Zhaozhao was overjoyed.
With this, she no longer had to worry about starving in ancient times!
After chatting with the spiritual pet a bit more and learning that she could dig wild vegetables from the spiritual field anytime, Lu Zhaozhao finally returned to the thatched house bed. She glanced at the sleeping children and felt at ease as she drifted off to sleep.
The next day, when Lu Zhaozhao woke, the sun was high, and the two little ones were nowhere to be seen.
Startled, she quickly got up. She had thought she might sleep uncomfortably in a new era, yet she had slept straight until the sun was well up!
Was it because the era had changed and the tension of being a doctor was gone? Or had she simply stayed up too late last night?
Fortunately, the two children had likely played themselves tired. They were sleeping soundly and hadn’t kicked off the covers. If they had caught a chill while she slept too deeply, that would have been her fault.
After all, she had confidently promised Gu Yan that she was good at taking care of children. Who could have predicted that she would be proven wrong the very first day?
No matter the reason, this newly sold wife had overslept on her first day at her new family — hardly proper behavior!
Flustered, she quickly tidied herself and stepped outside. In the middle of the yard, she finally saw the two children helping Gu Yan start the fire and boil water.
Seeing her up, Gu Yan said flatly:
“Awake?”
“Yes, sorry. I overslept. Let me start the fire.”
She took the fire stick from Gu Yan, poked the fire, and asked:
“What are we having for breakfast?”
“These three wild eggs are for you. I found them when I went hunting earlier. Just now I realized the rice jar is empty, so eat this first. I’ll take the game to the town to sell it and buy some rice afterward.”
Gu Yan took out the household’s last three wild eggs and handed them to Lu Zhaozhao. He knew it wasn’t much, and everyone might still be hungry, but it was all they had for now.
“Oh, perfect. I can make a soup with the vegetables. Those are all from your hunting? When did you go? How come I didn’t know?”
While handling her own tasks, Lu Zhaozhao noticed two wild chickens, a wild rabbit, and a backpack not far away, contents unknown.
“I went into the mountains before dawn,” Gu Yan replied, then ignored her further, scooping hot water, mixing in cold water, and carrying the wooden basin into his mother’s room.
Although it wasn’t cold, his mother’s health was weak. The doctor had instructed her not to use cold water, so water had to be boiled daily.
He just hoped she could live longer, stay with them a while more, and at least see An An and Momo grow up.
Lu Zhaozhao’s mouth dropped in shock.
While she had been sleeping in, he had already gone hunting in the mountains. Well, it made sense — he was the backbone of the family. With no food at home, he naturally worried.
Lost in thought, Lu Zhaozhao also prepared breakfast.
She made wild vegetable egg soup — each person got a large bowl, though the eggs were few and vegetables abundant. It was enough to fill the stomach.
However, this time she only dug the vegetables at the door to avoid drawing attention. She had actually taken them from her space, wanting to taste whether vegetables grown in the Spiritual Field were better.
Sure enough, as expected, at breakfast the family noticed and praised:
“Wow, Little Aunt, this soup is so delicious! The eggs are great, and the vegetables are tasty too!”
“Yes, really good. Little Aunt, you’re amazing. I never want Little Uncle’s cooking again!”
As soon as Momo finished speaking, he got a tap on the head. Turning around, he saw Little Uncle’s expression darken and said:
“Food doesn’t stop your mouth! Eat quickly.”
Gu Yan felt embarrassed. He hadn’t expected the little one to openly tease him. Though he admitted Lu Zhaozhao’s cooking was far superior, he still felt awkward.
Madam Li sipped the hot egg soup, watching her family of all ages, feeling comforted.
This was truly a home. Indeed, a house needed a woman. She was pleased with this daughter-in-law; with her around, she could rest and recover.
After finishing breakfast and tidying up, Lu Zhaozhao called out to Gu Yan, who was about to go to town to sell the game:
“Husband, wait. Can I go with you to town? The household seasonings aren’t complete. I want to buy some. After you sell the game, we can go together.”
“Sure, come with me. I’ll tell Mother.”
Gu Yan set down the backpack and went inside to notify his mother. Curious about the contents, Lu Zhaozhao peeked in — and jumped back in shock, collapsing to the ground with a scream!