The next day, Qiao Jingjing woke up to the sound of cursing and swearing in the yard.

It wasn't that she wanted to sleep in; it was just that her family was too poor, and all four of them lived in one house.

The couple slept in the east side of the house with Xiao Ming, while Qiao Jingjing slept in the southwest corner. After she turned 12, Qiao Wanjun built a small partition with adobe bricks and hung a curtain.

The room was really small, and Qiao Wanjun snored loudly at night while working during the day.

I'm not used to being in the same room with others to begin with, and the snoring is making it even harder for me to sleep.

She didn't dare go to sleep in the space because it was too close. She could only doze off for a while after the couple got up.

She rubbed her throbbing temples, momentarily stunned. She got up and went to the yard, where Qiao Sanya, who was washing clothes, saw Qiao Jingjing, who had just gotten up, and started yelling even louder.

Qiao Jingjing, who was a bit grumpy when she woke up, thought to herself, "I can't deal with the elders at home right now, but do you think I can be bullied by a 12-year-old girl like you?"

He rushed over in a few strides, grabbed Qiao Sanya by the back of her collar, and pulled her up. Ever since drinking the well water, his strength had been steadily increasing.

Qiao Sanya was stunned. Just as she was about to continue her tirade, she met Qiao Jingjing's angry eyes and suddenly lost her breath.

Bah! How could I forget that this fool isn't a fool anymore?

“Repeat the insults you just used. For every word you misspell or mispronounce, you get a slap.”

Qiao Sanya was dumbfounded. Insults just come out of nowhere and are over as soon as they're done. How could she remember the order?

She felt she had been insulted and hurt like never before, and her heart was filled with anger and resentment.

"Who do you think you are? Why should I listen to you?" Qiao Sanya stared at the other person with wide eyes, her voice trembling slightly.

However, before she could react, a resounding slap landed on her face. Then came another slap, two more... all the way up to the fourteenth! Each slap sent a sharp pain through Qiao Sanya, as if it were tearing her face apart.

Qiao Sanya's tears welled up instantly. Her cheeks were swollen like steamed buns, and blood was spilling from the corners of her mouth.

She tried to fight back, but was firmly pinned down and unable to move.

"Third sister, you're being naughty. Didn't I tell you that if you make a mistake, I'll slap you in the face?"

Come on, let me explain it to you. You see, I usually do this job, but today it's yours. Why do you think that is?

It's because I can't do it anymore. Why can't I do it? It's because I'm injured. Why am I injured? Because someone hurt me.

So you're working because someone hurt me. Shouldn't you be yelling at the person who caused my injury?

As far as I know, that person isn't working right now. Why should she harm others while you, Third Sister, have to suffer here?

Third Sister, are you stupid? You're being bullied and you don't even fight back, you're even helping them with chores! How can you go on like this? You need to learn to protect yourself and not let others bully you! If you continue like this, even more people will bully you in the future! Stand up straight, Third Sister!

Qiao Sanya was stunned by this long and rambling nonsense, and her mind went blank. The sharp pain on her face made her lose her mind.

Yes! Why should I do the laundry? Why should I bear the consequences of her mistakes? I'm getting beaten up because of her.

Qiao Jingjing smiled and lowered her hand, giving Qiao Sanya an encouraging look. "Go ahead, go find your sister and tear her apart. She's the real culprit."

Qiao Sanya did not disappoint her encouragement; she kicked the wooden basin, stomped her foot, and ran away.

Qiao Jingjing clapped her hands and went to the main room. After searching for a while, she finally found a basket in the corner near the stove.

I plan to go out and see what's going on outside, and more importantly, find an opportunity to enter the space and transfer some more things out.

Daba Village is nestled against the Daqingshan Mountain. This mountain stands majestically, with steep and continuous slopes, resembling a winding, coiling dragon.

The mountain is covered with lush, evergreen vegetation, as if draping the earth in a green cloak. Mountain streams flow gently, crystal clear, their splashes shimmering like silver chains.

The valley echoed with the crisp, melodious chirping of birds and the rustling of leaves in the wind, a truly refreshing experience. The air was fresh, carrying a faint scent of grass and trees, a truly intoxicating atmosphere.

Standing atop the mountain, one can see the entire Daba Village from above. The village is scattered at the foot of the mountain, with wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys, offering a panoramic view of the pastoral scenery.

If you disregard convenient transportation, this place is truly wonderful. It's an excellent vacation destination for modern people.

Qiao Jingjing's home is located at the west end of Daba Village. A hundred meters further west, there is a winding path leading to Daqingshan Mountain. Holding a grass-cutting stick, she started climbing the mountain.

As the saying goes, "Those who live near mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near water live off the water," and that's absolutely true. We've only walked a mere hundred meters, and we've already seen so many wonderful things!

Daqingshan Mountain truly lives up to its reputation as a treasure trove of resources. It is extremely rich in natural products, and not only that, but there are also crystal-clear streams flowing down from the mountain.

Looking at the scene before her, Qiao Jingjing couldn't help but wonder: How could the villagers of Daba Village, who have such abundant resources in Daqingshan, manage to live such a poor and destitute life?

There are many wild animals and birds in the mountains, and the villagers usually only dare to pick up things on the outskirts. They dare not go deep into the mountains, which gave Qiao Jingjing an opportunity.

I walked along picking things up, and whenever I found something that didn't have enough space, I dug it out and put it in my basket.

With just myself and a small shovel, I've already dug up quite a few good things, including matsutake mushrooms, morel mushrooms, shepherd's purse, dandelions, and even a section of wild yam and wood ear fungus.

The tree trunk on which the wood ear mushrooms were growing also gained space, and there was still mycelium on it that could be further cultivated.

After walking a little further in, and finding no one around, he slipped into the space.

Knowing that the space would make reasonable arrangements for everything, she felt much more at ease. She simply went to check on the growth of each item and then relaxed.

I first took a bath in the bathroom, then put my clothes in the washing machine and washed them with a mild detergent.

Then I rolled around comfortably on that huge canopy bed and had a wonderful sleep.

I slept for three hours, and after waking up, I went to the food section to pick out something to eat.

She picked out a small cheesecake, a bowl of beef brisket noodles, a bunch of lamb skewers, and a cup of lemon tea to cleanse her palate. While choosing her food, Qiao Jingjing felt like an emperor selecting his concubines—she looked incredibly cool.

After eating and drinking to their heart's content, I lay lazily on the moon chair and glanced at the space. The wheat had been automatically harvested by the space, and the neat stubble had been replaced by corn.

The corn is almost ripe now, and each stalk is laden with several ears of corn.

The vegetable section now has more tomatoes, cucumbers, and edamame. The poultry section is bustling with chickens, ducks, and geese, and you can even hear the clucking of hens after laying an egg—it's incredibly boisterous.

In addition to Panax notoginseng, the medicinal herb area also grows ginseng, dendrobium, phellodendron bark, forsythia, and isatis root.

The fish fry, shrimp, and crabs that were previously released into the stream have grown quite a bit. I bought all the freshwater fish species that are commonly eaten.

Seeing such a magnificent scene, Qiao Jingjing was immediately filled with excitement. This is all the empire I built!

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