Su Luowan paused her actions, then looked at Lin Yuzhen and said:
“Mom, watch this carefully!”
With that, she placed the porcelain cup back into her space.
Lin Yuzhen was stunned when she saw the cup vanish in an instant. She was so shocked she couldn’t speak.
After a long while, she regained her composure and asked Su Luowan:
“Wanwan, what exactly is going on? Where did that water come from? And what was that porcelain cup just now that disappeared?”
Su Luowan looked at her mother and spoke softly:
“Mom, last night I accidentally cut my finger, and some of my blood got on this jade pendant. Then I discovered that I had gained a space of my own.”
“That space is quite large. Inside, there are many things: various books, precious herbs, and different kinds of vegetables… The water you saw just now is the spiritual spring water from the space. According to the description in the space, this water even has health-strengthening effects!”
As she spoke, Su Luowan took out the cup she had just put in, along with some ripe tomatoes, eggplants, and green beans.
Seeing this, Lin Yuzhen did not feel the excitement a mother might have if her daughter had found a treasure.
She first went to the room, cautiously opened the door, and saw that the yard gate was still closed, and Su Luonian was still tossing small stones.
She carefully closed the door behind her, then approached Su Luowan and said seriously:
“Wanwan, you must not tell anyone about this, not even your eldest brother or Xiao Nian!”
Lin Yuzhen feared her daughter didn’t understand the gravity of the situation, so she continued earnestly:
“Wanwan, if outsiders find out that you have something this miraculous, it will surely be reported to the Revolutionary Committee.
Your brothers will get married in the future. If they accidentally let it slip to their wives, your brothers wouldn’t harm you, but their wives… you can’t be sure.
So, Wanwan, don’t tell anyone about this, understood?”
Seeing the concern in her mother’s eyes, Su Luowan felt warm inside. She obediently replied:
“Mom, I understand!”
She continued:
“Mom, I noticed that the plants in my space grow very quickly. The vegetables I plant mature in just a few days.
So I was thinking, we can mix the vegetables from the backyard garden with those from my space and dry them into preserved vegetables. That way, we’ll have vegetables to eat in winter.”
Of course, potatoes and cabbages could just be stored directly in the cellar.
After reminding her daughter to stay safe, Lin Yuzhen finally focused on listening to Su Luowan talk about the space.
She thought for a moment and said:
“Hmm, just be careful. Don’t let your little brother notice anything!”
Su Luowan watched her mother’s cautious expression and smiled:
“Mom, we’ll just be careful. Even if Xiao Nian notices something, he won’t think it’s something this miraculous.
Besides, after the busy farming season, Xiao Nian will go back to school. He probably won’t notice anything!”
Hearing this, Lin Yuzhen nodded slightly. She hadn’t expected the jade pendant her husband had bought for their daughter to hold something so miraculous.
If he knew, he’d surely be very happy too. Thinking of her husband again, Lin Yuzhen’s eyes darkened slightly.
Seeing her mother’s slight disappointment, Su Luowan quickly changed the topic:
“Mom, there are also many books in my space, though most of them are medical texts!
I want to try reading them to see if I can understand them.”
Hearing this, Lin Yuzhen gathered her thoughts and advised:
“Wanwan, if you like it, then read. Learning more knowledge is always good.”
Su Luowan’s main reason for revealing the secret of the space was to have a reason to study medicine.
Hearing her mother’s words, her eyes lit up, and she continued:
“Yes, I’ll study hard!”
Lin Yuzhen felt her daughter had grown more sensible and obedient after breaking off the engagement with Qin Chengyi. She said with a hint of fondness:
“Good, if you want to study, then study seriously. Girls can be doctors too.”
In fact, Lin Yuzhen hadn’t had high hopes for Su Luowan learning medicine on her own.
She believed medicine wasn’t something you could master just by reading books; practical guidance and training were essential.
But now, after the broken engagement, having something for Wanwan to do could also help distract her.
Still a little worried, Lin Yuzhen continued to remind her:
“Wanwan, remember what I said. No one must know about your space, understood?”
Su Luowan, having achieved her goal, nodded obediently:
“Yes, Mom. Don’t worry!”
Just as she finished speaking, there was a knock at the front door.
“They’re here!”
Su Luonian, still tossing stones in the yard, called out and ran to open the door.
When she opened it, a plump figure squeezed inside.
“Xiao Nian, is your mom home?”
Seeing the visitor, Su Luonian’s eyes revealed resistance and dislike:
“Cousin-in-law, my mom is home!”
The visitor was Lin Yuzhen’s cousin-in-law, their only other relative in the area.
Su Luonian quickened her steps and shouted into the house:
“Mom! Mom! Cousin-in-law is here!”
Inside, Lin Yuzhen, hearing her son, hurried to the door. A flash of displeasure crossed her eyes, but she still opened the door and said:
“Yes, yes, I’m here!”
Looking up at Wu Xiuxia, she forced a smile:
“Cousin-in-law, why are you here at this time? Have you eaten?”
Wu Xiuxia twisted her mouth slightly, then smiled:
“Already eaten. It’s broad daylight, why the closed door?”
She thought: could they be hiding something good inside?
Lin Yuzhen, seeing Wu Xiuxia’s suspicion, replied:
“See what you’re saying? We just finished eating and wanted a short nap!”
The sun had been good these past few days, and the crops were expected to yield well in two more nights. The explanation seemed reasonable.
Hearing this, Wu Xiuxia dropped the topic. She had a mission today, so she mysteriously pulled Lin Yuzhen inside and whispered:
“Yuzhen, have you thought about the matter with the battalion leader?”
Lin Yuzhen’s face darkened:
“Did Qin Dabao send you as a persuader?”
Wu Xiuxia forced a smile, then put on a caring expression:
“Yuzhen, your daughter’s dad has been gone for over ten years. He probably won’t come back.
Now you have children with you, but when they grow up? Look at Luochen—he went to serve in the army and has been away for two years.
Later, when Wanwan grows up, she’ll marry; when Xiao Nian grows up, who knows where he’ll go.
Then you’ll be alone at home, with no one to rely on.
Look at the battalion leader—he doesn’t have a wife either. Since he’s interested in you, he’ll take care of you and your children.
Two families supporting each other—it’s practical, isn’t it?”