In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

The large number of horses transported back to the city caused quite a stir. For the next few days, the whole city was talking about it, with people speculating about the actions of those in power and wondering what they were planning.

Aunt Wang and the others have been feeling uneasy these past two days, a mix of anticipation and worry—it's a very complicated situation.

That day, Aunt Wang, who was lying on the kang, turned over again. Her husband, Shuanzi, couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Ever since you went to the general's mansion, you've been acting strangely."

Hearing this, Aunt Wang sighed and hesitated to speak.

Seeing his wife's troubled expression, Shuanzi perked up and asked, "What's wrong? You look so listless. Is there something you can't tell me?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang whispered into her husband's ear, expressing her inner worries—a mixture of anticipation and fear.

After revealing everything, she thought her husband would be shocked and sleepless with worry, just like her. But he was surprisingly calm and his reaction was very indifferent.

Somewhat confused, Aunt Wang patted her husband's arm and asked, puzzled, "Why aren't you shocked at all? Aren't you worried or scared?"

Upon hearing this, Shuanzi said, "This is a good thing. The general is capable and ambitious, which is a blessing for us."

Hearing this, Aunt Wang stared at him wide-eyed, saying incredulously, "You really think this is a good thing? But... but aren't you afraid that if it fails, we..."

At this point, Shuanzi finally understood his wife's worries and comforted her, saying, "No, trust the general and the others. Besides, in this world, if you don't take the initiative, you can only passively accept things."

"I think life is good now, and there is hope. Just thinking about the thriving potato seedlings in the house makes me happy and joyful."

Perhaps influenced by her husband's calm reaction, Aunt Wang gradually calmed down as well, and sighed, "When will this world ever settle down? When will life ever be peaceful?"

Upon hearing this, Shuanzi laughed and said, "Don't let anyone else outside know what you're saying. You know how many people outside are hoping to come to the city. In this cold weather, looking at our sheltered house and warm kang, I feel very fortunate."

Following her husband's train of thought, Aunt Wang's last trace of worry vanished, and she said with relief, "You're right. We should be content, and with the General and his wife here, we should feel at ease."

Shuanzi knew that his wife worked under the General's wife, and he had never asked about it before, but now he was very curious and asked, "What is the General's wife like? I've seen you busy with work lately, but I haven't had a chance to ask you in detail."

When this matter was mentioned, Aunt Wang perked up and gave the most appropriate evaluation she could think of: "I think the General's wife is a perfect match for the General."

Shuanzi was surprised that his wife spoke so highly of the General's wife. He said somewhat unexpectedly, "It seems the General's wife is a very capable woman; otherwise, you wouldn't have used such a phrase to describe her."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang immediately nodded and said, "She is very capable. Look, these potato seeds were provided by Madam. So, do you think Madam is capable?"

These days, the potato seedlings planted in the house are the most treasured thing for Shuanzi, so he nodded and said, "They are capable, very capable. I just don't know if these potato seeds are really so productive."

"You'll know in ten days whether it's true or not. Let's wait and see for now," Aunt Wang said.

"Alright, then let's look forward to it together." Shuanzi nodded.

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Such conversations are not uncommon. These days, the people in the city are in a state of tension and anticipation, just like when a big prize is about to be announced, and the nervous people are restless.

The heavy snow continued to fall, but since the bustling scene of the past few days, the city has been very calm, so calm that not a ripple could be stirred.

The potatoes planted in Su Li's house were planted a few days earlier than those planted by others, so they were harvested a few days earlier. Aunt Wang and the others learned of this in advance and came to watch early in the morning.

Knowing that Aunt Wang and the others were curious, Su Li promptly had the large vat in the house carried out and started digging to see how many potatoes they could find.

Most of the soldiers in the manor went out to shovel snow, but a small number stayed in the manor. They all came to witness this anticipated moment.

Aunt Wang and the others were also extremely nervous, staring intently at the soldier's every move, not wanting to miss a single second.

The soldier who was in charge of digging potatoes was a little nervous when he saw everyone staring at him, but he did not hesitate at all and carefully dug out the potatoes growing in the soil.

Because the potatoes are grown in jars, it's not as simple as usual; instead of digging with a hoe, you have to use tools in your hands to dig into the soil.

Digging soil into the jar will be much slower, but it's the only way for now.

The soldier dug in the dirt for a while, and finally, under everyone's watchful eyes, he dug out several potatoes. He then placed them one by one to the side, his movements swift and skillful. One by one, they unknowingly piled up into a heap, which was quite astonishing to see.

However, no one dared to speak up; they all silently watched the soldiers' movements.

Fifteen minutes passed, and the soldier finally stopped what he was doing. The onlookers cautiously asked, "Are you done digging?"

His tone was visibly tense, but the soldier didn't notice. He shook his head and said, "There's still some in the ground. I have to stand up and dig it out."

Before the onlookers could even express their surprise, Su Li said, "Then go ahead and dig. Everyone wants to know how many potatoes we can harvest from this vat."

This statement was met with agreement from the crowd, with many nodding repeatedly and looking eagerly at the soldiers, eager to know exactly how much they could gain.

The soldier had already planned this, so without further ado, he flipped over and jumped into the vat, starting to scoop things up.

About fifteen minutes later, when everyone noticed that there wasn't much soil left in the jar, the soldier finally stood up and said, "Alright, that's all."

Upon hearing this, everyone stared at the pile of potatoes, their eyes flashing with shock, as if they couldn't believe it.

Su Li stood to the side, looking at the mountain of potatoes, and waved to Mo Bei beside her, saying, "Have someone weigh them and see how heavy they are."

Mo Bei also wanted to know how heavy it was, so he nodded quickly and then called over a soldier to bring him the scale.

The soldiers moved quickly and soon brought the scales. Everyone stared intently at the potatoes in front of them, not wanting to miss a single second.