Time Travel: Volume 1! Starting from a Small Mountain Village

"Benefits!" the system's mechanical voice announced, seemingly considering the feasibility of the host's words.

“Yes, think about it,” Long Lifan continued, “Now that you’ve traveled to this era with me, what’s the point of your existence if I don’t buy anything and don’t save money!”

"Even if I die in the future, you can go and find other hosts. But when people see your performance, they will only think you are a nobody and will not use you. Then you will become a host with no one to take you in."

"Um... what benefits do you want?"

"I've read a lot of transmigration novels, and those hosts all have a space. Get me one too, not too big, a few hundred square meters will do!" Upon receiving the system's inquiry, Long Lifan was overjoyed and immediately replied.

"Several hundred square meters?" the system screamed. "You must be dreaming! That's absolutely impossible."

"Hey! That's not very interesting!" Long Lifan prepared to continue with the CPU system. "You're a trading system, after all. When you're doing business, you have to bargain."

"A maximum of ten square meters, no more!"

"Alright, ten it is! Something is better than nothing." Having received the benefits from the system, Long Lifan didn't waste any more words and said directly, "System, please deposit all this money into my account!"

call out

The money in Long Lifan's hand disappeared again, but the account balance showed 395 yuan.

"Oh right, my space is over there!"

"Level 1 space has been opened for the host, please check!"

As soon as the system finished speaking, Long Lifan clearly felt the existence of the space. "Wow, this is really great! Now I have my own space too!"

Although ten square meters isn't a big amount, it's enough for her for now. It seems she should take advantage of the next couple of days to buy some things for her trip to the countryside.

"Alright, System, don't feel like you've lost out!" Long Lifan's voice softened considerably as she spoke to the system after receiving the benefits.

"Now we're tied together, we're in the same boat, we'll rise and fall together! You know what's in your shop, it's impossible to afford it at current prices!"

Hearing its host's gentle voice, the system felt much better. It knew what its host said was true, but there was nothing it could do; it was the rule of the system world. It could only blame itself and its host for being unlucky enough to transmigrate to this impoverished era!

One person fell silent. Later, Long Lifan felt a little sleepy, so she lay down on the bed to rest. She didn't know how much time had passed when she heard faint noises outside.

"Grandpa and Grandma, what brings you here!"

When Long Lifan pushed open the door, she saw an elderly man and woman standing in the middle of the hall. They were the original owner's grandparents, Long Jianjun and Ding Meihui!

Although Grandpa Long used a cane and his body was somewhat hunched, he exuded an invisible pressure! He was clearly a soldier who had fought on the battlefield.

Grandma, on the other hand, had a head of silver hair and many wrinkles on her cheeks. But her features were well-proportioned, and it was clear at a glance that she had been a great beauty in her youth.

This afternoon, Long Wenhai told the two of them that Long Lifan was going to the countryside, and the two of them came over to confront him.

"Lifan, tell me, was it your father, that bastard, who forced you to go to the countryside? I'll teach him a lesson myself!" Grandpa Long grabbed Long Lifan's hand, pointed at his father who stood to the side, too ashamed to look up, and said angrily!

"No, it was my own decision. My parents only found out about it at noon today!" Long Lifan immediately understood. It turned out that her grandparents thought she was being forced to go to the countryside and came to her defense!

"real!"

"Yes!" Long Lifan nodded seriously, and then repeated what she had said at noon today.

After listening, Grandpa remained silent for a long time. He and his wife originally had three children, but due to the war, the fate of their eldest and second eldest children was unknown. As a traditional older generation, he naturally hoped for many children and grandchildren.

This responsibility naturally fell on Long Wenhai's shoulders. Back then, Long's mother hadn't taken proper care during her postpartum period after giving birth to her eldest sister, and was not originally advised against having another child. However, the old man insisted and searched everywhere for medicine to help her recover. This is also why Long Lifan and her eldest sister are nearly five years apart in age!

Even so, Long Lifan and Long Weihua were still physically weak after birth!

"Where were you sent to the countryside?"

"Grandpa, it's in Hongxing Commune, which is under the jurisdiction of Pingwu County in G Province!"

"Pingwu County!" Upon hearing this place name, Grandpa Long frowned, then looked at Father Long and Mother Long.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with Grandpa?" Long Lifan could clearly sense a change in her grandfather's expression!

"Oh, no!" Grandpa Long shook his head and said, "Where did you go to fight back then? That's the north, and the winters there are awful! Do you want me to use my connections to get you somewhere else?"

"No need, Grandpa, winter is great! We don't have to work! We can stay home all the time, and I live off those work points anyway!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Grandpa Long quickly chimed in, "I've dedicated my life to the revolution so that my descendants can enjoy a good life. Once you get there, do what you can, and rest if you can't. Anyway, you have your hospital medical records, so no one else can say anything!"

"Oh, right, while you were resting just now, we already discussed it and agreed that we'll send you 50 yuan every month. Your parents will pay 30 yuan, your older brother and sister will each pay 5 yuan, and your grandma and I will pay the remaining 10 yuan!"

"Ah..." Long Lifan was stunned after hearing this. How come I, a person who was sent to the countryside, am getting the same amount of money as a factory cadre every month! This is not going to the countryside, this is going to enjoy life!

"Grandpa, this won't do, it's too much!" Long Lifan refused repeatedly. "How about 30 yuan? My older brother has a family now, how can he give money to his younger sister? And my older sister, she's 21 years old and should be looking for a partner soon!"

"As for Grandpa and Grandma, I dare not take your money!" Long Lifan knew that her grandparents had already retired to help her maternal grandparents, and their monthly salary was not much!

"Little sister, don't worry!" the eldest brother stepped forward and said, "I've already spoken with your sister-in-law about this, and she fully supports me!"

"Yes, little sister, I'm not in a rush to find someone. You know me, I want to find someone like-minded. This can't be rushed!"

Long Lifan knew her eldest sister; she and her younger brother were practically raised by her eldest sister! Several years ago, her eldest sister had met a man she met in junior high school, and both sides were satisfied, but they were in a hurry to get married!

But at the time, she and her younger brother both needed someone to take care of them, so the eldest sister had no choice but to give up that male classmate for the sake of her family!

"Alright, it's settled then. The money will be given to your father, and he can remit it to you every month on time!" Grandpa Long finalized the matter in an unquestionable tone!

"In that case, I'll be going now!" Grandpa said, preparing to leave.

"Dad, you've come all this way, have some food before you leave!" Long Wenhai urged, while also giving Long Lifan a meaningful look. If the old couple had to name their favorite child, it would undoubtedly be Long Lifan. He had once heard his mother say that Lifan looked remarkably like their lost second sister!

“Yes, Grandpa and Grandma, I’m going to the countryside soon, so let’s have a meal together!” Long Lifan said, and since she used going to the countryside as her reason, the two elderly people did not refuse!