The Lin family's little boy returns to being eight years old, taking his family to new heights.

The next day, after drinking the spinach juice, the old lady picked up a large basket and went to the market with Grandma Liu.

Lin Xi was putting on her gear, preparing to go for a run.

Today the system released new daily tasks: run two kilometers and read one hundred pages of extracurricular books every day.

Yesterday she had finished organizing all her sixth-grade notes and was thinking of having her review the first-year junior high material today. But to her surprise, there wasn't a single extracurricular book in the house.

In my previous life, I started reading novels in high school and that's when I developed a love for writing. In order to write works that I was satisfied with, I bought stacks and stacks of extracurricular books.

In her previous life, at the age of eight, she found reading annoying and wished she could throw away the few textbooks she had; how could she possibly have any extracurricular books?

Looks like I'll be taking advantage of Lin Jing again soon.

Stepping outside, the unique cold air of a Northeast winter hit her in the face. She pulled her scarf up a bit, leaving only her eyes visible, and began to warm up.

In winter, the weather is cold, and if you don't warm up properly, you can easily strain your muscles. Although she was sickly in her previous life and never exercised, she still knew some basic sports knowledge.

After doing ten minutes of chest-expanding and knee-joint exercises, her body was no longer stiff. She silently cheered herself on and started running around the village. At what she thought was a fast pace, she was actually slower than an adult walking.

After two minutes, she was already tired; her scarf came undone, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Five minutes later, he was panting heavily, his throat dry.

After ten minutes, she felt like her lungs were on fire and her legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

At this point, he had only run one kilometer.

Walking is fine normally, at most my legs feel a little sore, but running makes my whole body tired. I feel like there is an invisible resistance in the air, preventing me from moving forward.

The villagers in the distance thought the little girl was a bit strange. If you said she was running, her speed was not as fast as walking. If you said she was walking, they had never seen her walk with her arms tucked between her legs.

Xiao Yi looked at the host's useless appearance and couldn't help but sigh inwardly that he was too soft-hearted. He couldn't relax the exercise tasks just because she was young. It can be said that this host's physical fitness is the worst ever.

Finally, I couldn't help but say, "Host, you'll get more and more tired running like this. Your posture and breathing are wrong. Start adjusting your breathing now..."

Lin Xi adjusted her posture and breathing in the same way as Xiao Yi, and sure enough, her body felt much lighter and she no longer felt like she was going to die.

As I ran, I reached the village entrance and was about to turn back when I saw a familiar face. It looked like Liu Yu.

Just as she was about to run up to check on him, the boy opposite seemed to have noticed her. He paused for a moment, then turned to walk in another direction. At this moment, Lin Xi had already confirmed that it was Liu Yu and greeted him loudly, "Brother Liu Yu."

Hearing the sound, the boy turned around, and Lin Xi had already run up to him. "Brother Liu Yu, where are you going? Are you on holiday too?"

Liu Yu stammered, "Um...we're on holiday...little sister, are you on holiday too?"

"Yeah, there's a parent-teacher conference the day after tomorrow, so I don't have to go to school." Lin Xi found it a bit strange because Liu Yu's black down jacket was covered in gray and white stains, with some black particles on it.

I didn't notice it from a distance, but it became very obvious as I got closer.

Just as I was about to ask something, the boy across from me, his eyes darting around, said, "I...I accidentally tripped and fell...I have to go now, my dad is waiting for me at home." Then he hurriedly left.

"I won't laugh at him if he falls, why is he running?" Lin Xi muttered as she continued running.

The little one thinks the host's intelligence is questionable; he believes everything people say. Can you really fall down and get covered in dust from a fall...?

After finally finishing the two-kilometer run, Lin Xi slowly walked towards the town. She had already made an appointment with her grandfather to go collect recyclables together after the run.

By this time, Liu Yu had already strode to the front door. He composed himself, took off his coat, and walked into the house with a smile. "Dad, how are you feeling today?"

When Liu Erli saw his son return, he turned off the TV and said, "Although I still can't exert any strength, it doesn't hurt anymore. Find me some thick pieces of wood tomorrow, and I'll make a crutch to see if I can walk."

"More exercise might help you recover faster."

"Okay, I'll go find it in a bit. Dad, what do you want to eat tonight?"

Since Liu Erli became immobile, Liu Yu's cooking skills have improved, and he can now cook some home-style dishes quite well.

"Let's make something simple, like stir-fried shredded potatoes."

Liu Yu agreed with a grin and then went out to find Mu Tou.

Liu Erli felt only heartache and guilt. His two legs were limp like two noodles. The doctor had said that he might never be able to stand up again. His own life was worthless, but what about his son? He was so young.

He will exercise hard and try his best to stand up. Even if he can't stand up anymore, he will find some work that he can do with his hands to support his child's education. He doesn't expect his child to be as outstanding as Xiaoxi, he just hopes that his child can have a skill to make a living...

Lin Xi quickly arrived at the garbage dump that Lin Guojun frequented, and immediately spotted the old man rummaging through the trash. Her nose suddenly stung with tears.

Every time she saw this situation, she couldn't help but want to cry, so she simply joined in herself. Once she was involved, the guilt in her heart didn't feel so heavy.

"Grandpa, I'm here! I've come to help you find your treasure!"

Lin Guojun turned around happily as soon as he heard his granddaughter's voice. His wife had asked her to go to the market that morning, but she refused and insisted on coming to pick up trash with him. Sure enough, he was the most important person in his granddaughter's heart.

The two searched around and found quite a few copper cores and iron blocks. Lin Xi had excellent eyesight; ever since she started wearing the glasses Xiao Yi gave her, her trash-collecting skills had improved dramatically.

At this moment, Xiao Yi, listening to the host's thoughts, felt like crying but had no tears.

Having had a fruitful day, the two chatted and laughed as they hurried home. When they arrived at the door, Grandpa Lin, who was about to open it, exclaimed, "Xiao Xi, look, there's an envelope stuck on our front door!"

Lin Xi took off her gloves, opened the envelope, and found it was a letter urging her to finish her manuscript.

"Dear kindred spirit, hello, I am Orange."

This letter is being sent in my personal capacity. It has been a long time since I received any of your manuscripts. I wonder if you are too busy to find the time or if you have encountered any difficulties.

Because of your previous articles, you already have a loyal readership, and some readers have come to inquire about your situation.

Both my readers and I are waiting for your work. We hope you can create something small when you have some free time.

I apologize for any inconvenience caused.

"What are you two doing? Standing at the gate without going in," Lin Guiying asked from behind the two, carrying a large basket full of food.

"Grandma's here to urge me to finish my manuscript. I already have fans," Lin Xi said happily, waving the letter in her hand.

Looking at the pristine white envelope, Lin Guiying felt as if she had forgotten something. Suddenly, she slapped her forehead and exclaimed, "I knew it looked familiar! There are two more letters here, the ones you sent during the competition. I forgot to give them to you!"

As she spoke, she went into the house, pulled out two letters from under a box and handed them to Lin Xi. Then she looked expectantly at her granddaughter. She knew that every time these letters arrived, her granddaughter would say that her royalties had been paid.

After reading it, Lin Xi was as expected to receive the payments for the two articles she had submitted before the English competition, and the payments had increased again! She excitedly hugged her grandmother, "Grandma, guess how much I get paid per article now?"

"Oh, no more guessing, just tell me!"

"One thousand per article!"

Lin Guiying's eyes widened, she covered her mouth with both hands, and after regaining her senses, she said to Lin Guojun, "Old man, hurry up and make a mailbox and hang it on our front door. Oh my, I'll be so happy for days to come."

We need to check our mailboxes every day from now on, don't forget!

Lin Xi was currently calculating her savings: 1000 yuan from the essay contest, 3100 yuan from Teacher Su's manuscript fee, 5000 yuan from the English vocabulary competition, totaling 9100 yuan, and several thousand yuan in manuscript fees in her father's account.

Finally, I can start my mala tang (spicy hot pot) business! This is the first step in changing Dad's fate!

I'll go check if there are any shops available for rent in the next couple of days.

Overjoyed, Lin Xi ate two large bowls of rice that night. Since her rebirth, she had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel!