Chapter 7

Song Li ran back directly. When she got home, she put down the backpack and couldn’t wait to enter the space.

Five potatoes and five sweet potatoes were planted, and the seedlings were already turning slightly yellow.

She found a hoe in the space and dug out all ten seedlings. There were more than a dozen fruits hanging under each seedling.

The varieties planted by Song Li were not big, but the soil in the space was fertile, so the potatoes and sweet potatoes grown were much larger than those she planted, and all of them were of good quality and exuded a faint fragrance.

Song Li picked up two each and left the space. Thinking of the rumored effect of the water-condensing beads, she washed the sweet potatoes and took a bite.

The sweet potatoes had yellow flesh and were sweet and crispy, better than any other varieties she had ever eaten. And she didn’t know if it was the effect of the hydrogel beads, but she felt warm after eating them.

Although the original owner didn’t have any major problems, she had many minor ailments. Due to lack of nutrition, her face was pale, her hair was dry, and her hands were a little rough. Moreover, her two children were born at home, and she didn’t take good care of herself during the confinement period, so she was in excruciating pain every time she had her period.

Now, after eating a sweet potato, Song Li’s biggest feeling is that her lower abdomen feels very comfortable, and the pain in her hands has also improved significantly.

It seems that the rumors are true. The spiritual plants grown in the soil improved by the water condensation beads are spiritual plants.

Song Li was extremely excited holding the sweet potato in her hand. With the resources from this land and space, as long as she didn’t do anything stupid, she wouldn’t have to worry about her future.

Song Li went to the space and took out a few more, intending to make some snacks for the children.

Potatoes are delicious no matter how they are cooked. She plans to make baked potatoes, which will be very fragrant if sprinkled with chili powder. Sweet potatoes can be steamed and made into pies, which Qingqing will definitely like.

Thinking of her two children, Song Li couldn’t help but curl the corners of her mouth.

But before she entered the kitchen, He Linyuan brought the child in with a cold face.

“I will take them to Beijing this afternoon and let my aunt take care of them for a few months. After the New Year, I will take them directly with me to join the army.”

“Why so sudden? Didn’t you agree that I would take care of them?”

Song Li was confused. Everything was fine when she left home in the morning. How could she suddenly change her mind?

“Mommy, woo woo woo, Qingqing baby, don’t leave mommy.”

The little girl had been holding back tears along the way, and she broke down when she saw Song Li.

For the first time, He Linyuan turned cold towards his daughter, “Mingze, take your sister to pack her things.”

He Mingze pursed his lips. Compared to his impatience yesterday, he was a little hesitant today. But when he thought of the things women do, he pulled his sister away.

“Qingqing, follow your brother.”

“Mom, please beg Dad, Qingqing baby doesn’t want to go to Beijing, Mom…”

Qingqing cried so hard that it was heartbreaking. Song Li clenched her hands and asked He Linyuan, “Do we have to leave?”

Could it be that something happened during this day that she didn’t know about?

He Linyuan’s deep eyes fell on her face. Song Li’s distressed expression could not be faked, but that was what made it even more terrifying.

He was afraid that Song Li would continue to abuse the child after he left, and his current heartache was all fake.

“Um.”

The man’s expression was cold. Song Li smiled and said, “Okay, I understand.”

The woman’s beautiful eyes were shining with water, and the bitter smile on her lips made He Linyuan feel suffocated in his chest.

“I will still send you the monthly allowance, and you can write to me if you need anything else.”

After all, she is the mother of two children, and He Linyuan doesn’t want to do anything extreme.

“No need.” Song Li’s eyelashes trembled slightly. “Just send the allowance to the two children, not to me.”

She was not a fool, so she could tell that He Linyuan wanted to separate the two children from her.

“When it’s convenient for you to get a divorce, just send the divorce report back and I’ll agree to sign it.”

“Song Li…”

She was so calm that He Linyuan felt like he had done something wrong.

Song Li looked up, blinked away the bitterness in her eyes, and smiled at him, “When are we leaving? I’ll prepare some food for the two children on the way. If you’re not in a hurry, just wait a little while.”

He Linyuan wanted to pack his luggage and leave, but when he saw the forced smile on Song Li’s face, he paused and nodded, “Thank you for your help.”

“It should be.”

In the kitchen, Song Li rubbed her eyes.

She had only spent two days with the two children, but she was reluctant to part with them.

Especially those dreams from the previous life, the voices of children crying for their mothers lingered in her ears, and Song Li felt even more heartbroken.

The only thing that can comfort her now is that He Linyuan treats the two children very well, and the two children can live well even without her.

Song Li sniffed and lowered her head to eat.

For the last meal, she wanted to make more delicious food. Both of her children were in poor health, and they could have been slowly nurtured with spiritual plants. But now they were leaving suddenly, so she could only make as much as possible.

In addition to baked potatoes, potatoes also include shredded potato cakes, French fries, and cracked potatoes, while sweet potatoes can be made into baked sweet potatoes, sweet potato cakes, and fried sweet potato meatballs.

The fragrance wafted into the living room, and Qingqing cried even more pitifully, with tears and saliva flowing out together.

She hugged He Linyuan’s legs and sobbed, “Dad, you take brother away, Qingqing stays with mom.”

She is not afraid of the cold and does not need to wear a cotton-padded jacket. And her mother is so pitiful. She and her brother are gone, and her mother is the only one left at home.

He Mingze had a stern face and looked at his sister as if she were a little traitor.

He actually didn’t want to leave, but was too embarrassed to say it directly like his sister.

Song Li prepared the food quickly. She cooked most of the sweet potatoes and potatoes in the space, filling up an entire bamboo box. The box had a lid, so it was very convenient to carry. She also wrapped it in a bundle to keep it from getting cold.

“The potato shreds need to be eaten as soon as possible, but the others can be kept for a while. The roasted potatoes dipped in chili powder taste great. I’ve wrapped a small bag of them in oil paper, so you can take them when the time comes…”

“good.”

He Linyuan took it and his fingers touched the back of the woman’s hand. The delicate touch made his fingertips shrink slightly.

He Linyuan was very uneasy at this moment. If Song Li had made a scene with him as usual, he would have felt more at ease. But now, it seemed as if he was an unforgivable evil man who was separating mother and daughter.

“Oh, and there are clothes for the two children. Unlike Daxingtun, where every household has a kang, Jingshi needs to wear thicker cotton-padded jackets. I went to the city today and bought two sets of clothes for them. You can change into them too.”

Song Li took out two down jackets and cotton trousers from the backpack. She had three boxes of children’s clothes stored in her space, and she would not be able to provide clothes for both children in the future.

The more Song Li thought about it, the more sour her nose became.

There are two down jackets, one pink and one blue. They feel light and soft, and the material and style are better than those sold in department stores.

He Linyuan’s eyes suddenly widened, and he suddenly thought of something, “Where did you buy the clothes?”

Song Li said, “Black market.”

“I know it’s wrong to go to the black market, but I don’t have a ticket, so I have to buy it on the black market.”

“So…you went to the black market to buy clothes for the two children?”

He Linyuan’s voice was hoarse as he stared into Song Li’s eyes.

“Um.”

Seeing Song Li nod, He Linyuan stood up.

“Comrade Song Li, I want to apologize to you.”