Reincarnation in the 60s: My Spatial Supermarket Brings Forth Wealth-Chapter 225: Striving on Their Own Paths

Zhang Yuan was originally a student who skipped grades to get into university, graduating at a young age. Lin Xue knew she wasn’t as smart as him, but with her past life’s education, taking exams now wasn’t much of a problem. Plus, with a few years to prepare, it was even less of an issue.

Someone who is confident of getting into university won’t just let things slide.

Although she discovered some differences between this place and the future she lived in, overall, they were quite similar, so universities would definitely make a comeback.

She didn’t expect to have major achievements in literature, but she couldn’t be without a degree.

Even if she went into business later, without a degree, her competitors would look down on her.

"Anyway, we can’t get married now. Let’s each work hard! When I think it’s time to marry you, I’ll let you know!" Lin Xue meant that Zhang Yuan shouldn’t propose in the future.

She blocked all his retreat routes.

"Girl, your man is quite old!" Zhang Yuan said leisurely.

"You’re only twenty, okay? How old could you be? Even ten years later, you won’t be old!" Lin Xue replied matter-of-factly.

In later times, it’s not uncommon for people to marry well into their thirties. Though she knew in her heart she couldn’t make him wait ten years, as soon as she got into university, she’d quickly marry him. By then, he’d only be twenty-seven, an age that’s just right; not too old, not too young, perfectly capable of taking care of someone, and the ideal time to consider having kids.

She had plans for her life and wasn’t going to be like in her past, thirty years old without even having a boyfriend.

"Wait ten more years, and the kids of my friends will be ready to marry! Girl, how can you treat me like this! Wait ten more years alone in an empty room? Impossible! Three years, max! After three years, no matter what, we have to get married!" Zhang Yuan imposed a deadline.

Lin Xue didn’t argue with him anymore. Although she had made detailed plans for her life, if Zhang Yuan insisted on getting married, she could compromise, hehe... There’s no choice since she liked him!

"Little girl! Your eyes are darting around, what mischievous ideas are you plotting? Let me tell you, you can’t run away like last time! Or I’ll catch you and spank you!"

"Brother Yuan! Didn’t expect you to be so sly? Talking about spanking... Hmph! Watch me tickle you!" Lin Xue got up and started tickling.

The two started playing around, and naturally, Lin Xue was defeated and firmly pressed under Zhang Yuan.

Though they didn’t feel any awkwardness initially, once they stopped, they suddenly felt embarrassed.

Recalling the event before heading to Capital City that afternoon, Zhang Yuan’s face turned beet red.

"I really want to devour you right now, but alas, you’re not fully grown yet..."

"Who says I’m not grown yet? Everything that should grow has grown, okay? Who are you underestimating?" Lin Xue was displeased by the comment that she wasn’t grown, she was already quite mature!

"You... stop moving! Otherwise, we’ll marry now! Won’t even wait for three years!" Zhang Yuan said stiffly.

Lin Xue was startled, dared not move again, and was carried back to the resting room, where she slept the entire night in his arms.

Later, she stuck to Zhang Yuan like an octopus.

She slept comfortably, but Zhang Yuan suffered, reluctant to push her away, yet feeling uncomfortable all through the night.

The next morning upon waking, he hurriedly left the space.

How could Lin Xue not know what happened? But once she fell asleep, she forgot everything, seeing Zhang Yuan seemingly fleeing from the space, she laughed heartily before washing up, eating a bit, and leaving the space.

Today she’s heading home; the little guys should be home on summer vacation, but she still needs to visit the house in town to deliver the large stack of fabric she bought for Xiao Yun to her workspace, and replenish stock for Wang Cheng, and collect this month’s money.

Though she spent sixteen thousand on a siheyuan in Capital City, compared to the twenty-some thousand, it’s not much.

She bought watches for the little ones, clothes for her mom and grandma, and a watch for her dad, which is handy for checking the time when working at the factory.

Even though the ones she bought for them weren’t as expensive as the one she wore, publicly wearing something too expensive could attract unwanted attention. Not to mention, when people struggle to fill their stomachs, if her entire family sported expensive watches, it would definitely breed hostility.

The items weren’t heavy, so Lin Xue packed them in a handbag, strapped it to the bicycle’s rear.

Though students were on summer holiday, Lin Daliang wasn’t off; it’s Tuesday, so he still had to work. Lin Xue arrived just in time for lunch, only to find Lin Daliang prepping lunch.

"Dad, let me help you cook! You go rest for a while!" Lin Xue saw the courtyard door wasn’t locked and walked right in.

"Ah..." Lin Daliang was startled by the sudden greeting, turning around abruptly, "Xiao Xue? You’re back?"

"Mm, just got back! Dad, I’ll handle the cooking! You go and rest!" Lin Xue moved forward, intending to take the spatula from Lin Daliang’s hands.

"Xiao Xue, you’ve been on a long journey, let Dad cook! You just wait for the food!" Lin Daliang didn’t give her the spatula, insisting on cooking himself.

Had Lin Xue not eaten much earlier and felt hungry, she wouldn’t have been eager to cook, knowing her dad’s cooking skills weren’t her cup of tea. She preferred handling it herself.

She ushered him back to his room, took out the watch she bought, and let her dad admire the watch in the room.

In less than an hour, Lin Xue prepared three dishes. Mid-July, being peak summer heat, she didn’t make soup, just stir-fried three dishes, steamed some rice, and got ready to eat.

She checked the supplies she prepared for them, and goodness, maybe she got too much; half of it hadn’t been consumed.

All the meat was preserved, maybe her mom did it, ensuring everything in the kitchen was in perfect order.

Lin Xue didn’t take out more meat from the space since there was plenty of cured meat, and vegetables were in season, eliminating the need for nothing but radishes and cabbages—there were plenty of vegetable options now.

Her mom’s vegetable garden was already lush when she left, and now there must be an abundance to consume.

After having lunch with her parents, Lin Xue returned to the village.

This time, the supplies left for Wang Cheng weren’t much. She heard from Wang Cheng that it hadn’t rained all summer, and farmers were lamenting, fetching water to irrigate daily.

But it’s a drop in the ocean; so much land, how could manpower possibly suffice?

She needed to be cautious; excessive supplies could lead to trouble.

So this time, except for the food Wang Cheng received, not a single grain was taken out, just the usual tobacco, wine, and tea.

But people are on the brink of starvation; who has the money to buy such luxury items?

Thus, her business also became tougher.

She cycled home, passing fields where crops had grown but appeared wilted, leaves curled up and showing signs of yellowing.

If it doesn’t rain soon, these plants won’t survive past the midsummer heat and could die from drought, resulting in no harvest come autumn.

Though she’s been reincarnated, she was unsure if this place in the seventies faced a drought.

On her way, it was either dying crops or children picking wild vegetables, probably people had started rationing grain, preparing for a crop failure and saving on winter reserves.