Chapter 2: Chapter 2, Space = A Lifetime of Peace

There was no helping it; we hadn't spent much time together before. I only knew that the Mei girl was a good person, but I never expected...

Forget it, forget it, it’s all in the past.

Things are better this way now.

"Grandma is also Xue'er's good grandma." The grandmother and granddaughter got along quite harmoniously.

The summer sun rose early. After the old lady finished breakfast, she headed out to work in the fields. Since Mei Xue still had a head injury, the old lady didn't let her go out.

There was a well at home, so there was no need to go out to wash clothes, and they didn't need to go fetch water either, which was quite convenient.

For now, it was just the two of them in the house, so Mei Xue didn't have many clothes to wash.

However, before doing the laundry, Mei Xue locked the doors and windows tightly. She wanted to see if her "golden finger" was still there.

If it was, heh, then this "world" would be hers.

If it wasn't, well, the "world" would still be hers, because she would conquer it herself.

After soaking the clothes, Mei Xue went into the room where she had slept the night before. Once she had secured the doors and windows, she began moving her hands in complex patterns in the air. Before long, she was drenched in sweat.

Slowly, her face grew paler and paler, until eventually, she looked as if she had been fished out of water.

At that moment, Mei Xue opened her eyes. "Haha, not bad, not bad. I actually escaped that disaster. It seems I am destined for a lifetime of peace."

With that, Mei Xue vanished from the spot. If anyone had been there, they would have been scared to death.

A perfectly healthy person had just disappeared into thin air.

Mei Xue had entered her natal space. It was very simple: there was a water source and a thatched hut. Inside the hut, apart from her ancient farming tools, there was nothing else. (Anything belonging to the other world had ceased to exist.)

Looking at the surroundings, Mei Xue smiled happily.

"Good friends, I'm so glad you're all still here." Mei Xue crouched on the ground, looking at the small seedlings and smiling.

That’s right, these things on the ground were her treasures.

To outsiders, they might be valuable, but to her, they were her solace.

These seeds were given to her by her master on his deathbed. She had planted them here as soon as she got them, and even after all these years, they remained mere seedlings.

She didn't even know what they would grow into.

Regardless of what they were, to her, they were friends.

And that pool of water—she had tested it. Not only could it be drunk by people, but it could also be used to water animals and plants.

It promoted their growth, and the flavor was impeccable.

What Mei Xue loved most was eating the crops grown with this water; the taste was something she wouldn't trade for any amount of money.

After wandering around the space for a while and confirming her treasures were safe, Mei Xue exited. She first added a little bit of the space water into the household water vat.

This would make the food cooked at home taste better and be good for their health.

Especially this body; it was truly in terrible shape, so weak it was pathetic.

"Can't add too much water, or Grandma will get suspicious. Hmm, if necessary, I'll have to take over the kitchen duties from now on," Mei Xue said solemnly.

There weren't many clothes. She washed the old lady's intimate garments by hand, along with two outer garments.

Mei Xue washed them quickly and hung them out on the fence poles.

Knowing the situation of this household, Mei Xue picked up a bucket and walked out the door.

She wasn't the original owner. If anyone dared to scold her, heh, they better prepare to meet their end.

Although this world was the same as her previous one in that murder was illegal, she had plenty of ways to make people die without anyone knowing.

The original owner didn't have a single cent (or so Mei Xue thought). Her parents' funeral expenses were paid by the He family—the surname of the family she was currently living with.

She had married Grandma He's grandson, He Junqi, but he had left several days ago for business.

Aside from getting that marriage certificate, the original owner had never seen him again. Even her parents' funeral had been paid for by him and organized by Grandma He.

Walking along the small path, Mei Xue absolutely loved this world. The air was so good, and she didn't have to fear plants attacking her, nor did she have to worry about a fierce beast jumping out of the grass to ambush her.

It was truly too comfortable.

That’s right, Mei Xue had lived in a post-apocalyptic world in her previous life. It was incredibly difficult for a woman to survive, so it was safe to say she wasn't exactly a "good" person.

At this hour, the villagers had mostly gone to work in the fields. Walking along the country path, Mei Xue didn't run into a single person.

Soon, she heard the sound of running water and headed straight toward it.

When she saw a small stream, Mei Xue was overjoyed. Summer was the perfect time to eat crabs. This kind of stream had stone crabs; they didn't have much meat, but they were fragrant and tender.

Deep-fried in oil...

"Can't think about it, I'm going to start drooling." Mei Xue wiped the corner of her mouth, where a tiny bit of liquid resembling saliva had gathered.

She placed the small vegetable basket she had brought by the stream, rolled up her pant legs, and stepped into the water. "So comfortable."

How long had it been since she had seen such clear water? Aside from the water in her space, she hadn't seen any like it.

The water was shallow, and Mei Xue moved with light, agile steps. With her sharp eyes, she quickly caught many crabs. "This makes me so happy."

She didn't know if the two worlds were connected, but she knew that food was definitely universal.

Returning home with a basket full of crabs, she decided she would cook lunch.

The kitchen wasn't large, and behind it was a pigsty. The old lady was hardworking and raised a pig.

Usually, she would bring back pig feed while she was out working.

Hearing the pig squealing, Mei Xue swallowed her saliva again. That was pork!!!

Sweet and sour spare ribs...

And that braised pork belly, stewed until it was falling apart...

"Ah, I can't think about it anymore. If I keep thinking, I won't be able to stop myself from taking action." She turned her back.

Mei Xue didn't know why she was so gluttonous, but she really, really wanted to eat.

The food in her space had long since run out. Back then, even with her space, she couldn't keep any supplies.

Not to mention that the final battle had damaged her space to its current state.

The crystals inside were all gone, but that didn't matter.

She preferred this kind of life now.

At noon, not only were the people hungry, but the chickens in the yard were hungry too, clucking incessantly.

"Don't be impatient, I haven't even eaten yet, what are you clucking for?" Despite saying that, Mei Xue threw some vegetable leaves from the left side of the pigsty to them.

To the upper right of the pigsty was the outhouse—a most typical rural latrine.

'Feet straddling the Yellow River, holding a secret document in hand, machine-gun fire in the front, artillery fire in the back.' (Everyone understands, right?)

Anyone with decent eyesight could see the white maggots wriggling below.

"Forget it, endure it and the sky will be clear."

She had felt a bit of an urge to urinate, but seeing that scene, forget it—she couldn't go.