Chapter 17: Busy in the Space Gathering Food and Supplies

Lin Xiaodou had already come up with a countermeasure.

The Lin family was so desperate to marry her off to the fool, all for the sake of that 300 yuan betrothal gift.

Once they got the money, Father and Mother Lin planned to use it to find a wife for their precious son, Lin Dawei.

So, at the root of it all, it was still about Lin Dawei.

Since they were so eager to see Lin Dawei married and so greedy for money…

Then why not just marry him off to the fool?

That way, they’d fulfill their dream of getting their son married and still pocket the 300 yuan they so coveted.

Wasn’t that killing two birds with one stone?

Since they planned to tie her up and deliver her in the dead of night, she would simply swap places with Lin Dawei.

Once he was delivered to the fool’s home and the fool realized something was “off,” it would definitely cause a huge scene.

Just imagining the scenario made Lin Xiaodou feel thrilled.

When the time came, she would definitely find a good spot to watch the drama unfold with some snacks.

O(∩_∩)O Haha~

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The next day, early morning.

Lin Xiaodou had a dreamless night and slept soundly.

When she opened the door, she saw Mother Lin bustling in the kitchen preparing breakfast.

Father Lin and Lin Dawei were nowhere to be seen—most likely out looking for help.

Previously, when Father and Mother Lin used to take the original host to work at the factory, they would eat breakfast and lunch there since the factory provided subsidies.

Lin Dawei’s routine was much simpler.

He always had pocket money from Mother Lin, so he’d just buy some food from the supply and marketing cooperative.

Even if he didn’t feel like eating breakfast, he’d sleep until noon and then go to the factory to mooch food off his parents.

Normally, no one in the Lin family ate breakfast at home unless it was a holiday.

Even then, their breakfast was simple—usually just some congee.

Mother Lin had pickled some sour long beans and spicy soybeans, which paired nicely with the congee and whetted the appetite.

Today, she ladled out three bowls of thick congee onto the wooden table and added some pickled long beans as a side dish.

Then she sat down and began slurping up her porridge.

Lin Xiaodou walked straight over and peeked into the pot.

Empty. Scraped clean.

Clearly, there hadn’t been a portion made for her.

Heh, did they think she’d be scared by such a petty trick?

Lin Xiaodou pulled the two bowls meant for Father Lin and Lin Dawei over to her side.

She dragged out a chair, sat down, and began eating.

Seeing this, Mother Lin’s eyes widened and she was about to start scolding.

But then she remembered the beating she got last night and chickened out.

She didn’t dare raise her voice, only stared daggers at Lin Xiaodou while muttering under her breath:

“Eat, eat, eat… may you eat yourself to death!”

You damned girl, go ahead and enjoy yourself while you can.

Once tonight’s plan goes through, you’ll be a discarded woman no one wants—spat on by all.

When the fool gets his hands on you, he’ll torment you good—let’s see how smug you’ll be then!

Lin Xiaodou completely ignored her curses.

Since there was going to be good drama tonight, she’d let her go for now.

Maybe it was the good mood—Lin Xiaodou polished off both bowls of congee.

After eating, she put down her bowl and chopsticks and went back to her room, with zero intention of helping out.

Mother Lin nearly burst a blood vessel from glaring so hard.

All the housework had always been done by the original host, and she’d gotten used to being the lazy boss for over a decade.

Now that she had to do the chores herself, it really rubbed her the wrong way.

But thinking of the 300 yuan they’d soon get put her heart at ease.

Seeing that Father Lin and Lin Dawei would be home soon, Mother Lin quickly got up to cook some noodles.

Since the congee had been eaten by Lin Xiaodou, she had to prepare breakfast for her husband and son.

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Meanwhile, Lin Xiaodou didn’t waste time after returning to her room.

She locked the door and entered her space.

Back in the modern era, she had bought a ton of food, fruits, and vegetable seeds.

She had planted them all—almost 100 acres’ worth.

Initially, Lin Xiaodou thought these seeds would take a while to mature.

But to her surprise, in just over a month, everything had already ripened.

Golden rice and wheat weighed down the stalks, bright red apples and golden oranges looked especially enticing, and the leafy green vegetables were crisp and fresh.

At a glance, it was a bountiful harvest.

Lin Xiaodou’s eyes sparkled with joy.

She hadn’t expected the time in this space to flow so much faster—this was amazing.

She fetched the harvesting machine she had prepared and happily got to work.

And she kept working the whole day.

Perhaps it was the effect of the divine strength-boosting pill she had taken previously.

Her body’s physical capabilities had reached their peak. She didn’t feel tired at all, just a bit of soreness in her waist.

She didn’t even have time to cook lunch. She happily devoured two boxes of instant snail noodles.

In the past, she used to be grossed out by snail noodles.

Back in university, she had a roommate who secretly ate them under her blanket.

The stench filled the entire room.

At the time, she and two other roommates came back from outside.

The moment they caught a whiff of that smell, all three nearly threw up.

Hearing smacking noises from the roommate’s bed, the three of them rushed over in shock.

They asked if she had lost her mind and why on earth she was eating poop.

But then their roommate laughed and offered them each a bite of the snail noodles.

Slurp!

The smooth, delicate rice noodles were soaked in a rich, tangy broth. The moment they tasted it—

Their eyes lit up.

Oh my god!

The flavor was incredible!

Utterly addictive!

From then on, three new snail noodle fans were born.

Ever since then, Lin Xiaodou had loved eating snail noodles.

Whenever she didn’t know what to eat, snail noodles were the top choice.

After finishing two big boxes of snail noodles, Lin Xiaodou was brimming with energy.

She didn’t take a nap and jumped right back into work.

Inside the space, she could control things with her mind, so her harvesting speed was incredibly fast.

By the end of the day, she had harvested all the crops on her 100-acre farm.

She sorted all the grains, fruits, and vegetables and neatly arranged them inside the stone house.

Just earlier, she had tasted a few fruits and found that the flavors were outstanding—better even than the premium fruits sold in the modern world.

It must be due to the fertile soil and pure water in this space.

Lin Xiaodou was delighted.

This space was truly a paradise for crops.

With this kind of yield, she could live carefree not just for a lifetime but for a hundred lifetimes.

She had also decided:

The food produced in the space would be for her own consumption, while the food she collected outside would be sold on the black market.

If the quality was too good, it might raise suspicion.

Once everything was done, Lin Xiaodou cracked open a giant durian to celebrate the harvest.

Durian, just like snail noodles—smelled bad but tasted divine.

She had tried it once back in the modern world and had never forgotten the taste.

Unfortunately, durians were too expensive, and she never got to eat one again.

But now, the stone house in her space was stacked high with durians. She could finally enjoy durian freedom.

One bite of the rich, silky durian flesh was like a mouthful of creamy ice cream.

It melted in her mouth, smooth and sweet, leaving a lingering aroma.

Absolutely delightful!

In no time, Lin Xiaodou had devoured the entire giant durian.

After eating, she washed up and left her room.

It was already evening by now, the sky nearly dark.

She had already skipped showing up at lunch—if she stayed hidden for dinner too, they might get suspicious.

When she entered the living room, the Lin family was in the middle of dinner.

Seeing her come out, Lin Dawei’s eyes gleamed with schadenfreude.

“Oh, look who’s out—Xiaodou, come eat! Mom bought meat today…”