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

Without enough work points, it's likely that few people present have enough, so when they heard the soldier say this, everyone, including Aunt Wang, became anxious and didn't know what to do.

The soldiers understood their concerns, so they suggested, "You can pay it off first, or several families can pool their resources to build a heated kang (traditional Chinese bed). You should be able to squeeze in and sleep comfortably in the winter."

This suggestion immediately brightened the eyes of many people, who were all considering what to do.

Having understood the general situation, and seeing that no one else spoke, the soldier asked again, "Do you have any other questions?"

Upon hearing this, many people shook their heads. They hadn't decided whether or not to build a heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) and needed to think about it further, so they all shook their heads to indicate that they didn't want to.

Aunt Wang was also thinking about going home to consider it, but she had a question, so she asked, "When can we go for a visit?"

These words echoed everyone's thoughts, and even the soldier hesitated for a rare moment. After a long pause, he said uncertainly, "Maybe three or four days, maybe five or six days. We'll let you know when that happens. Don't worry, take these days to go back and think it over carefully."

Having gathered most of the information, the crowd gradually dispersed, and the soldier who had been responsible for providing the explanations quietly breathed a sigh of relief before turning back to his post to report.

"General, the people already know about the construction of heated kang beds and are quite interested. However, since they haven't seen the actual ones, they are hesitant. I've asked them to consider it for a few more days, and I'll take them to see the kang beds in a few days," the soldier respectfully reported.

Zhao Zexuan was sitting at his desk, flipping through account books. Upon hearing this, he nodded and said, "Add more skilled soldiers to learn from Zhao the craftsman and the others, and strive to learn this skill as soon as possible. The more people who know it, the faster the kang (heated brick bed) will be built."

"Understood," the soldier replied respectfully.

The heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) hadn't been built yet, so there was no use in rushing it. Zhao Zexuan dismissed the soldiers and continued to look through the account books in his hands.

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The commotion outside was so loud that even Su Li, who was inside, heard about it. She had anticipated the people's reaction, so this was not surprising.

With the heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) already built, she turned her attention to another matter—growing potatoes.

The fact that potatoes did not exist in this era indicates that the people here were unaware of the existence of this crop.

Potatoes are a high-yield food crop. If their cultivation can be expanded, then, at the very least, the people in the north and south cities will no longer go hungry.

Of the basic necessities of life—clothing, food, shelter, and transportation—food is of paramount importance. Many people leave their homes to escape famine, just to avoid starvation. If we want to settle down here permanently, the first thing we need to do is solve the problem of everyone's basic needs.

Su Li had done research on potato cultivation before, and while she didn't know everything about potato habits, she had a basic grasp of them. Since there were potato seeds in the space, she could take the opportunity to experiment with them.

Unsure how cold this winter will be, she dares not risk planting outside, but she thinks she might be able to plant it indoors, in a small space in a room with a heated kang (traditional Chinese bed), and perhaps there will be a harvest.

The earliest ripe potatoes normally take sixty days to grow, but Su Li secretly tested it and found that the potato seeds in her space, whether due to the spiritual spring water or the seeds themselves, had their growth time shortened by half, taking about a month to mature.

When Su Li first learned of this amazing thing, she was undoubtedly shocked, followed by great joy. With these potatoes, it would be difficult for everyone to go hungry anymore.

Convincing people to grow potatoes indoors isn't difficult; the challenge lies in making this crop a natural and appealing part of their lives.

Suddenly remembering what Aunt Wang and the others had mentioned, Su Li had an idea.

The next morning, Su Li got up early and called Mo Bei to go up the mountain together.

Mo Bei received the message early in the morning. He looked at Su Li with some hesitation and asked, "Madam, is it convenient for you to go up the mountain now?"

Hearing Mo Bei's words, Su Li was stunned for a moment, then realized what Mo Bei was worried about. She said, "I'm fine. I can go up the mountain for a stroll without any problem. Don't worry."

Seeing Su Li's resolute attitude, Mo Bei did not object further, but he took more soldiers with him when he went out.

There are two mountains around the north city, and most people go there to collect firewood. Su Li naturally couldn't go very far, so she chose one of the mountains.

As I walked uphill from the foot of the mountain, I encountered many people, including Aunt Liu and others whom I knew very well.

Upon seeing Su Li, Aunt Liu and the others were very surprised and quickly came forward to ask, "Su Li, what brings you up the mountain?"

Hearing Aunt Liu's question, Su Li quickly replied with a smile, "I was bored staying at home, so I took advantage of the time to come up the mountain and see if I could find anything good."

Hearing Su Li say this, Aunt Liu and the others shook their heads helplessly and said, "Even the good stuff has been taken away by others. How could we wait until now? Now we have to go up the mountain to collect firewood. All the firewood at the foot of the mountain has been picked clean."

As they walked up the mountain, Su Li naturally noticed the situation at the foot of the mountain, and said with a smile, "Perfect, now everyone has company."

"That's right, Su Li, you have to be careful. Just stay around here and don't go too far. Everyone's been gathering firewood these past few days, so the road is very noisy. Walk slowly," Aunt Liu kept reminding her.

"Okay, I'll be careful. I'll walk slowly," Su Li nodded.

"Aunt Liu, don't worry about me. Aren't you going up the mountain to collect firewood? Then hurry up and go, otherwise the good firewood will all be taken by others," Su Li said.

Hearing this, Aunt Wang and the others glanced at Mo Bei and the others who were guarding them. After hesitating for a moment, they nodded and said, "Okay, then we'll be going now. Take your time."

"Okay." Su Li nodded, and then saw Aunt Liu and the others hurrying up the mountain.

Su Li's purpose in coming here was not to collect firewood, but to find a place for the "potatoes". So as soon as she got up the mountain, she looked for the right time and the right place.

Mo Bei had searched for things with Su Li before, so he wasn't surprised by Su Li's casual wandering. Instead, he felt a strange sense of anticipation, wondering if they might find something.

While wandering around, looking here and there, just as Su Li was wondering how to find a reason to send Mo Bei and the soldiers away, a cry of "Help!" came from not far away.

Upon hearing the sound, Mo Bei and his soldiers took a few steps forward, then stopped, mainly out of concern for Su Li's presence and safety.

Su Li also heard the cries for help. She frowned, understood the hesitation of Mo Bei and the others, and said, "I'm right here, I'm safe. Go and see what's going on!"