Chapter 68

Duan Yue howled to the sky a few times. “Master, you can’t do this to me. You were the one who suggested training with me. Who told you to be so weak at the beginning? Now you blame me? If you dare kick me again, I won’t spar with you anymore.”

“Oh, Duan Yue, you’re getting a bit sassy,” Xia Yunxuan said. “If you don’t spar with me, I’ll throw you out. You’ll have no wife or children. What will you do then? You think you can control me, a wolf? You underestimate me.”

“Let me tell you, if I throw you out, you won’t have any meat to eat or any spiritual spring water to drink. You won’t see your wife or children either. You’ll really be a lone wolf.”

Duan Yue knew that his unscrupulous master meant what she said. He quickly went back to his wolf den and lay down, afraid that Xia Yunxuan would throw him out. Xia Yunxuan laughed so hard she couldn’t straighten up. “Little rascal, I can still handle you.”

Xia Yunxuan watered the medicinal herbs she had planted with spiritual spring water. They were growing very well now. Xia Yunxuan was filled with a sense of accomplishment. These medicinal herbs could be lifesavers in critical moments.

However, she didn’t dare to take out the Ganoderma lucidum and ginseng easily. Some of them were hundreds of years old. They were too eye-catching. Even if she wanted to take them out, she had to find a good excuse to avoid suspicion.

The animals in her space were almost overrunning the place after drinking the spiritual spring water. The rabbits were the fastest breeders. She had only put a few baby rabbits in at the beginning, and now there were hundreds. It was terrifying.

She decided she had to go to town again tomorrow to deal with them. She would sell them and exchange them for cash. It would be best to have large denominations. After the college entrance exam, she would return to Beijing. Once reforms and opening up started, every inch of land would be worth its weight in gold. How could she manage without money?

How could she become a landlord without money? It was already 1975. It would be 1977 soon. If history didn’t change, the college entrance exam would be restored in 1977. As a time traveler, she had to be the first to seize the opportunity.

Otherwise, she would be letting down the good fortune and cheat codes that heaven had given her. She couldn’t travel through time for nothing, could she? She used to be a wealthy young lady, but now she was very low-key. Once reforms and opening up started, she could finally show her true colors.

Two years was enough time for her to accumulate wealth. Then, whether she bought a courtyard house or went into business, she would have the confidence. Yichen’s family must be very well-off. She didn’t want to be looked down upon.

She wanted to achieve something through her own efforts and make everyone look at her with new respect. Besides, she had excellent medical skills. She just hadn’t shown them in this godforsaken place.

Xia Yunxuan didn’t know that while she was daydreaming about her future, Feng Shuwen was causing trouble at the educated youth point. When Gu Beihui and Xiao Yichen returned to the educated youth point, Feng Shuwen was getting angrier and angrier. She had been the first to notice Xiao Yichen, but that country bumpkin had stolen him away.

If not for that, all the good things Xiao Yichen bought today would have been hers. She had also seen the watch on Xiao Yichen’s wrist. She had seen a pair at the Overseas Chinese Store that cost six or seven hundred yuan. She couldn’t believe that Xiao Zhiqing’s family was so rich that they were willing to buy such an expensive watch for that little vixen. She knew that the watches were sold as a pair, not individually.

What kind of luck did that country bumpkin have? She was actually noticed by Xiao Zhiqing, who came from Beijing.

She was getting angrier and angrier, so she couldn’t help but say, “Xiao Zhiqing, did your mother know that you married a country bumpkin?”

“I don’t think she would agree. Besides, you just started dating, and you’re already spending so much money on watches and bicycles for her. You’ll have trouble explaining it to your family later. Which girl spends so much money? Your parents probably won’t like it.”

“Besides, what’s so good about that country bumpkin? She’s so poor that even her own parents dislike her and have to split her off. How can you like her? There are so many educated youth girls here. Aren’t we better than that country bumpkin?”

No one at the educated youth point was asleep. They were all very embarrassed when they heard Feng Shuwen say this. They looked at each other. Xiao Yichen said, “Feng Zhiqing, I’m warning you for the last time. Stop going crazy in front of me.”

“It’s none of your business. Who are you? You’re just jealous of others and spewing nonsense all day long. What are you even? Don’t you know?”

“And it’s my business who I spend money on. Is it any of your concern? I’m spending money on my partner. Even if my parents knew, they might think I’m spending too little and want to give me some more money. You think everyone is as petty as you, obsessing over other people’s pennies?”

“If you can’t speak properly, shut your mouth. You keep calling her a country bumpkin. Aren’t you still in the countryside? What are you then? You’re worse than a country bumpkin.”

“You think you’re superior because you’re from the city. Then stay in the city. Why did you come down to the countryside?”

“And stop bringing up the fact that she was disowned by her family. Didn’t your teachers teach you anything in school? Don’t judge others unless you’ve walked in their shoes. You’re always sticking your nose into other people’s business. Why don’t you go stand guard by the toilet and be the toilet warden?”

The other educated youth girls didn’t expect Xiao Zhiqing to be so sharp-tongued. They wanted to laugh but didn’t dare, afraid that the crazy Feng Shuwen would get mad at them.

Feng Shuwen was so angry that her chest was heaving. She pointed at Xiao Yichen and said, “You… how can you be so rude? I was just telling the truth. Do you have to be so mean?”

“Are you even a man? You don’t know how to be gentle with women. What a waste of a good face. Your mouth is so poisonous.”

“We’re all educated youth who came down to the countryside together. We should help each other and be united. Now you’re going to cut ties with all of us just for that country bumpkin?”

Gu Beihui slapped his thigh and said, “Feng Zhiqing, you have a really big face. You think you’re still at home, where everyone revolves around you and you can act like a spoiled little miss? You’re in the wrong place.”

“Helping each other and being gentle with women? You’re so qualified? With your vicious mind and jealousy, you’re just after my best friend’s money. You want to get your hands on him. If he wasn’t rich, you wouldn’t even look at him.”

“It’s like everyone else is stupid and can’t see your intentions. Let me tell you, I don’t care about your little thoughts, but don’t try to get your hands on me and my best friend. Otherwise, you’ll regret it.”

Feng Shuwen roared, “Gu Beihui, I wasn’t talking about you. Why are you butting in? I wouldn’t even want someone like you. Why are you sticking your nose into this? Are you also interested in that country bumpkin?”