A female supporting character who travels through time and has a spatial ability becomes the darling

For young people who have just started dating, the time they spend together is always short, and unlike in the 21st century, no one will criticize the way two people interact once they start dating.

Therefore, although she was reluctant to part with her partner, Xie Yicheng still sent Yunshu back to the educated youth settlement before dinner.

Xie Yicheng was still the diligent worker, taking care of all the heavy lifting around Yun Shu's house. He chopped firewood, stacked firewood, and even checked the flue under the kang (heated brick bed) for Yun Shu in advance, considering that she would need to heat the stove in winter, to ensure it was clear and to check for any potential safety hazards.

To be honest, Yun Shu really doesn't know how to do these things. She's not omnipotent at all, and she doesn't have the kind of survival skills that female protagonists in post-apocalyptic novels possess, who can do everything and are like living encyclopedias.

The cheat system she was bound to mostly provided her with food, clothing, shelter, and transportation; skill-based items were rare, even considered precious.

So, seeing these rather technically sophisticated tools, Yun Shu could only obediently hand Xie Yicheng the tools from the side and watch him bustling around, busy with all sorts of tasks.

Fortunately, Yun Shu's things were all relatively new, and there weren't many things that needed repair or replacement, so Xie Yicheng's workload wasn't heavy. After installing a ring of light-diffusing metal plates around the overhead light bulb to make the room brighter, he quickly climbed down the ladder, grabbed a broom, and started sweeping the floor, thus completing the final finishing touches.

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Yun Shu and Jing Shu, who were becoming increasingly unable to help, had already prepared dinner: braised chicken with mushrooms and stir-fried pork with green peppers, along with rice and some pickled vegetables. Yun Shu did most of the cooking.

After all, she now had another partner, so she couldn't expect her best friend to be the head chef. Fortunately, most of the meat in this feast was provided by Xie Yicheng, the green peppers were vegetables that the brigade leader had given to Yun Shu yesterday, and the chicken and mushrooms were what she had caught on the mountain this afternoon, which also served as Xie Yicheng's food.

After preparing the meal, Yun Shu urged Xie Yicheng to fetch water to wash her hands, while she and her best friend cleared the table and decided to eat outside at the door.

Because work is work, but both Xie Yicheng and Yun Shu are very sensible. Although they have established a romantic relationship, as long as they are not married, Xie Yicheng cannot stay in the girl's room for a long time.

Therefore, Yun Shu moved her small table and stool out and placed them at the door, Jing Shu took her own stool and bowls and chopsticks, and Xie Yi Cheng used Yun Shu's.

Of course, the mealtime was no quiet either. After experiencing a whole day without her best friend's company, Lin Jingshu disliked Xie Yicheng even more.

Xie Yicheng felt the same way. He always thought that after starting work, the time he could spend with Yun Shu would be greatly reduced, so he naturally wanted to cherish every minute and second he spent with his partner.

Thus, Yun Shu experienced firsthand the dilemma faced by girls in later generations when they were torn between their boyfriends and best friends.

For some reason, the two of them developed a competitive spirit towards each other. Yun Shu sat in the middle, and the two people next to her served her food as if in a competition, giving Yun Shu a strange illusion of a family of three.

Xie, the master of balance, Yun, caught in the middle, could only obediently finish all the food that the two of them had put on her plate. Then she coaxed her two 'little darlings' to eat properly too. Only after being coaxed by the sweet-talking Yun Shu were the two of them satisfied and they stopped fighting. Thus, the war was averted.

Holding the bowl piled high with food, Yun Shu sighed silently.

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After dinner and washing the dishes, it was getting late, and Xie Yicheng should head back.

Yun Shu escorted her boyfriend to the entrance of the educated youth settlement, but Xie Yicheng wouldn't let her leave. It was getting dark earlier and earlier; he was fine going home by himself, but if Yun Shu escorted him, he would worry.

The two were talking at the entrance of the educated youth settlement. Yun Shu was still caught up in the novelty of the experience and was a little reluctant to part with her boyfriend. Xie Yicheng was naturally the same way, even though he had acted quickly enough, finding himself a partner right after leaving the military.

But for Xie Yicheng, he had only enjoyed such sweet days for two days, and he certainly hadn't had enough and was reluctant to let them go.

And most importantly, Xie Yicheng actually felt that what she was doing was somewhat irresponsible.

Because you were so attentive and busy when you were pursuing her, and then you went to work right after you won her over, leaving her alone in the countryside, it's easy to imagine that there would be people who couldn't stand seeing them happy and gossiping behind their backs, saying that Yun Shu was worthless after he tricked her into his hands.

Everyone says that rural people are simple and honest, but Xie Yicheng grew up in the countryside and experienced great changes in his family when he was young. How could he not know what these people are really like?

He knew all too well what it meant for people's hearts to be unpredictable, so he also understood that when he went to work, all the discussions and attention in the brigade would be focused on Yun Shu alone.

He couldn't truly silence everyone with mud, but he could give Yun Shu a greater sense of security through his actions.

He cupped Yun Shu's soft, tender little hand in his palm, his tone gentle yet tender.

"I have to go to work tomorrow, so save any dirty, tiring, or strenuous work for me to do when I get back tonight."

"You don't need to worry about the firewood. I'll tell Uncle Yiming and the others to bring some for you when they go up the mountain. I'll pay them. If you want to go up the mountain with Lin Zhiqing, just pick some pine cones or hazelnuts that you like, and I'll roast them for you when I get back."

"If there's anything you want, or if your aunt or uncle mailed you anything, I'll bring it back for you after get off work. I heard from Director Li last time that our factory has good benefits. I also have some industrial ration coupons, so I'll save them up to buy you a radio, plus your salary..."

As Xie Yicheng spoke in increasing detail, as if he were arranging everything for her, Yun Shu's heart softened. Hearing him mention the matter of getting paid, Yun Shu suddenly thought of the 'obsession' that had appeared on his lips from time to time these past few days, so she smiled and answered quickly.

"So you'll have enough money to treat me to a meal then?"

Recalling the embarrassing incident Xie Yicheng had caused when Yun Shu treated him to dinner, Xie Yicheng chuckled sheepishly, feeling a little embarrassed.

He belatedly realized that he had been a bit too long-winded. Xie Yicheng, a young man who had never been in a relationship, was also unusually clueless—not knowing how to treat his sweetheart well.

Fortunately, Yun Shu was also a novice. In the hearts of two young people who were just beginning to experience love, both the most obvious forms of care, such as food and drink, and the more subtle expressions of affection, were very important.

After all, caring is caring, and doing something is better than doing nothing. If you don't even show superficial care, then that seems even more pathetic.