“What?!”

“You mean…”

“Old Feng said that he has an ancient warm jade and asked if we want it?! He’s willing to exchange it for supplies or money.”

Su Huaiyuan never expected that Old Feng would ask if he wanted the old item.

He was quite surprised and caught off guard.

“Did he show you the jade?”

Qiao Jiuru wasn’t at all surprised that Old Feng might have something valuable. She figured that this item was either important to him or very valuable.

“No, he just told me about it and asked me to discuss it with you.”

Su Huaiyuan shook his head. Old Feng probably noticed that his wife was the one in charge of everything in their family.

He would follow whatever Qiao Jiuru told him.

If she told him to go east, he would go east; if she told him to go west, he would go west. He only listened to her.

“Then let’s trade him two-thirds of the supplies and one-third in money. As for the supplies, we can’t give it all at once. We’ll give it once every three months, or every six months. Ask him how much rice he wants—how much fine rice and how much coarse rice.”

As time passed, the food in their space would increase. Besides ensuring their own well-being, Qiao Jiuru felt that if they could help others, it would be the true purpose of the Qiao family’s jade bracelet space.

“Okay, we’ll reply to him in a few days.”

Su Huaiyuan thought there was no rush; they still had enough food for a while.

Qiao Jiuru felt the same way.

“I wonder how Huazhu is doing?!”

Their youngest daughter hadn’t come for a month. With the busy farming season, it was inconvenient for them to visit, and Qiao Jiuru was a little worried about her.

“How about we ride our bikes to check on her tonight?!”

Su Huaiyuan thought of their little daughter living at the neighboring production team and shared the same concern, so he suggested this idea.

“Okay, let’s go and check.”

And so, they went without delay.

The couple checked the time in the space and decided to leave around 5 AM, reaching the village just before 6, then quickly return after checking.

With their decision made, Su Huaiyuan and Qiao Jiuru skipped the farm work and quickly lay down to sleep in their bedroom.

At around 5 AM, the couple got up.

They first took a pot of steamed buns, a pot of sweet potato porridge, and a dozen boiled eggs from the space and quietly set off.

Fortunately, they had previously asked about how to get to the Dashan village production team, so they knew the direction to take.

Once they were a bit farther from the production team, Qiao Jiuru took a bicycle and a flashlight from the space.

Su Huaiyuan took the bike, helped his wife onto the back seat, and quickly pedaled.

The night was still cool, so they made sure to cover themselves warmly, especially their heads.

Thanks to the bike, they reached the Dasha village production team in less than half an hour.

Once they arrived, they tucked away the bike and flashlight, bundled up tightly, and headed toward the production team.

Typically, the educated youth stations and the cow sheds were located on the outskirts of the production team, so it wasn’t difficult to find.

Sure enough, after a short while, they found the youth station where their daughter was.

At this time, some people had already gotten up, and smoke was rising from the chimneys.

Qiao Jiuru asked Su Huaiyuan to hide somewhere and covered her face before going to knock on the door.

“Is anyone there?! Is anyone there?”

Though she knocked gently, her voice was still clear in the quiet morning.

Before long, footsteps were heard, and the door of the youth station was opened from the inside.

“Who are you looking for?!”

When Qiao Jiuru saw the person who opened the door, she couldn’t help but smile.

What a coincidence!

“Xiao Luo, it’s me.”

This time, Qiao Jiuru didn’t lower her voice but gently revealed her identity.

It was her, it was her, it was…

Song Luoyun’s eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at the person in front of her. “…Aunt?!”

It was indeed Aunt Qiao, Aunt Qiao had come.

Song Luoyun was both surprised and happy.

She immediately turned and ran toward the kitchen.

Qiao Jiuru didn’t stop her but instead peered into the youth station through the door.

The next moment, she saw Su Huazhu running toward her with excitement on her face, uncontrollably rushing toward her mother.

“Mom.”

Su Huazhu never expected her mother to suddenly show up at this time.

She was overjoyed.

“Are you the one cooking today?! Tell Xiao Luo that your dad and I are waiting for you over there.”

This wasn’t a good place to talk, so Qiao Jiuru spoke softly while pointing to a small forest about 100 meters away.

Su Huazhu eagerly nodded, then turned and hurried toward the kitchen to get Xiao Luo to help her with the fire.

“Mom, Dad, what are you doing here?!”

Soon, Su Huazhu arrived at the edge of the little forest and immediately saw her parents sitting by the roadside. She rushed over to ask.

“We miss you. We’ve been busy with farming, and the busiest time in the fields is almost over, so we came to check on you.”

Qiao Jiuru took the opportunity to look up and down at her daughter, relieved to see she looked fine.

“Huazhu, is the work in the fields tiring? Don’t skimp on the ointment. Use it regularly, it helps you recover faster.”

Su Huaiyuan looked at their youngest daughter with concern, worried she might be overworked at such a young age, and felt helpless.

“Dad, don’t worry, I’m used to it now. I’ve been using the ointment, and it’s really effective.”

Su Huazhu knew her parents were worried about her, so she quickly patted her chest proudly, reassuring them.

She really had gotten used to it. Using the ointment from her parents made things much easier, and she wasn’t as tired. She also ate well.

But… there were some things she didn’t want to tell her parents, so they wouldn’t worry.

“That’s good. Don’t just tell us the good news and hide the bad ones. If there’s anything, you need to tell us. You’re a girl, and it’s easier for you to be taken advantage of. We still have some connections here, so use them if you need to. At least they’ll protect you from being bullied. Things might be different in a few years.”

“Your mom’s right. The current difficulties are temporary. I believe our family’s situation will improve in a few years. Huazhu, take care of yourself and get through these years safely.”

If it were a son, Qiao Jiuru and Su Huaiyuan wouldn’t be as worried, but since it was their daughter, they had to be extra cautious and give many reminders.

“Mom and Dad, I understand. If anything happens, I’ll definitely tell you.”

Su Huazhu quickly promised, then cuddled into her mother’s arms, acting cute.

Unfortunately, time was tight. It was already nearly 6:30 AM, and Su Huaiyuan and Qiao Jiuru had to hurry back without being noticed.

So, after leaving a bag of supplies, the family agreed to meet again in about a week or ten days, and Su Huaiyuan and Qiao Jiuru hurriedly left.

Su Huazhu hugged the things her parents gave her and watched them leave for a long time before finally turning back to the youth station.

Song Luoyun, worried that she was alone outside and unsafe, kept running between the kitchen and the door.

Just then, Su Huazhu returned with red eyes. Song Luoyun quickly asked in a soft voice.

“Cousin, did Uncle and Aunt leave?! Did you tell them…”