Era: After foreseeing the future, I changed my fate using spatial abilities.

Chapter 43 Searching
There is only one main road, and the asphalt road is lined with old two- or three-story buildings. Supply and marketing cooperatives, state-run restaurants, post offices and grain stations are all concentrated near the T-junction.

At the end of the main street, across a stone bridge, lies the county's No. 1 Middle School, while at the other end are various county-level units.

The road leading to the Red Flag Commune was a narrow, muddy mountain path, a little over a meter wide but less than two meters long.

Without a car, it would take others two or three hours to walk, and it would probably take her twice as long.

Where did the girl go?

Just as Su Ning was looking at the mountain road in front of her, at a loss, a bullock cart stopped behind her.

"Grandpa, I'm going to the Second Brigade of Hongqi Commune."

"Come on up, it's on my way, I can give you a ride."

"Thank you, uncle."

Grandpa Lin, with an honest and simple look, waved his hand and explained with a smile, "Don't mention it, I was just picking someone up and could give you a ride."

"why you?"

"Why can't it be me?"

Sitting at the back of the oxcart, grinning at her with a憨憨 (simple and honest) expression, who else could it be but Fu Jiaming?

Automatically and naturally ignoring the people around him, Su Ning smiled and said, "Looks like I've benefited from your help this time. Thank you."

"Hey, it's just a coincidence. If I had known you were also heading this way, I should have asked you to come with me this morning."

As Fu Jiaming spoke, he secretly sized her up. Sitting on the other side of the car, with only the three of them, this girl really didn't take Yan Qi seriously.

The smile on her face and in her eyes widened infinitely, and Fu Jiaming's goodwill towards her soared. At the same time, he didn't forget to provocatively nudge the guy next to him with his elbow.

Yan Bei gave him a warning glance, but then unconsciously turned her gaze to the other side.

When everyone in the crowd looks at each other, the color of the world is like dust.

These two lines of poetry suddenly popped into my mind.

A strange light flashed quickly in Yan Bei's dark brown eyes, and he naturally looked away.

His ear twitched slightly as he turned to the side, and whether intentionally or unintentionally, he absorbed every word of their conversation.

"Su Ning, so you're planning to go to the second team to find someone? Do you need my help with your mission?"

"Ah."

Using her fingertips to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear, Su Ning refused again, saying, "No need, I've already made arrangements, and we can leave tomorrow or the day after."

"So fast? That's impressive."

It was surprisingly swift, yet the result was exactly as expected.

Fu Jiaming gave a thumbs-up in admiration, then slyly shifted his position, leaning most of his body over.

He asked in a low voice, "Hey Suning, now that we're friends, I won't beat around the bush. Do you have any extra stock?"

"what?"

"Grain, fine grains or coarse grains, as long as it's grain, take as much as you can!"

What a boastful tone! You want as much as you can get.

She does have them, but would she dare to show them off?

"I…"

"Don't worry, I'm not smuggling it into the black market; it's for the Northern Desert..."

"Cough cough~"

He was punched hard in the back, and the words he was about to say were swallowed back down, turning into a cough that he couldn't stop.

Fu Jiaming covered his neck with one hand and pointed at him with the other, his eyes reddening and glistening with tears, as if he wanted to climb on top of him and bite him hard the next moment.

"How old is he? He can't even sit still in a car. Now he'll be able to sit properly after all that choking."

Without making a sound, Yan Bei pulled the person back to their seat. He spoke sweet words, but his hands didn't hold back at all.

That burst of bangs.

The blows were so forceful that Su Ning's eyelashes blinked involuntarily. Those who knew the situation understood it was to interrupt him, while those who didn't might have thought the two had some kind of life-or-death feud.

Ignoring Fu Jiaming's previous words, I waited until he stopped coughing before adding, "We can try to find a way to help with a few thousand kilograms, but I can't help with anything more than that."

"Row!"

He really wasn't being polite; as he said, he wanted as much as he could get.

"That fruit... hahaha, just kidding."

Su Ning felt an uncontrollable ache in her cheek. She clenched her fist and then slowly released it, suddenly realizing that the person had hit her too lightly.

Fu Jiaming moved to a different spot again, but this time he moved away from the two of them.

Does that mean that all good-looking people have some violent tendencies?

Don't think he didn't notice Su Ning's clenched fist just now. Fortunately, the reaction speed he developed from Yan Qi is no joke.

……

Because of Fu Jiaming's unusually active presence, Su Ning overlooked the bumpy and uncomfortable mountain road, and time flew by.

"Girl, go down this path and walk for about ten or twenty minutes to reach the second team!"

"I understand, thank you, sir!" "Su Ning, are you sure you don't need me to go with you?"

She raised her hand and waved without hesitation, then turned around and gave him a beautiful back view before leaving without looking back. She even started jogging as she walked.

Fu Jiaming pointed at her in disbelief, then at himself, "What does this girl mean? Does she think I'm too talkative? I was just trying to be helpful."

"Fortunately, there is one more advantage."

"Ok?"

"And they have self-awareness."

"Hey Yan Qi, don't think I can't beat you. I was just letting you win, you understand...?"

"Fine, I take it back. Looks like this is the only advantage you have."

"Yan, North!"

……

Suning jogged downhill until he turned the corner and could no longer see the muddy mountain road behind him, then stopped and patted his chest.

If she had to listen to that guy say just one more word, all the good manners she had cultivated over the years would have been completely ruined!

What a talented person! They definitely made the right job choice!

"Pfft~"

He smiled and shook his head, then walked straight ahead along the small path dug out beside the ravine.

Then a large threshing ground appeared, and the view opened up before them. There were rows and rows of paddy fields, and the commune members were busy working under the scorching sun.

"Where did this little girl come from?"

"Never seen her before, looks like a city girl, is she a relative of yours?"

"Ha, why don't you just ask them!"

Several middle-aged women who were drying grains saw the little girl who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere and started gossiping and whispering among themselves.

"Little girl, whose family are you from in our second team?"

"You're as beautiful as a flower, does the girl have a boyfriend?"

"Auntie, I'm looking for someone. Could you tell me where Qin Dafeng lives?"

The old woman who had asked the question stopped swinging the wooden rake and looked at her carefully for a few moments before turning to the person next to her and asking, "Is this the name of the eldest son of the blind man Qin?"

"A madman? I think that's his name?"

"I remember it was this person!"

"Girl, walk this way, to the biggest Chinese toon tree at the end of the village, that's their house!"

"Thank you, ma'am."

After thanking her, Su Ning quickly left in the direction she pointed.

I witnessed firsthand the fierceness of the village aunties and grandmas in the second team of Shengli Commune. Their enthusiasm and eagerness to drag her to blind dates made my legs weak just thinking about it.

I really can't handle this enthusiasm, so it's best to slip away as quickly as possible!
As she walked to the end of the village, the sturdy Chinese toon tree was indeed very eye-catching, which made it easy for her to find the family the old woman had mentioned.

The small courtyard, enclosed by a bamboo fence and brambles, can be fully seen from the tiptoe.

The house was low and made of wood. On one side of the yard, there were rows of scallions and green vegetables, and on the other side, there was a chicken coop with chopped firewood piled up and partially covered by a roll of plastic sheeting.

Smoke was slowly rising from the roof of the house with the chimney.

"Is anyone home?"

Which one?

Wearing a batik apron, the elderly woman with completely white hair nimbly walked into the courtyard. Seeing the newcomer, she asked with a puzzled look, "Whose little girl is this? What brings you here?"

"Hello, Grandma, is this Uncle Qin Dafeng's house?"

"Yes, that's the madman's house. That's my eldest son. And you, little girl?"

"Grandma, I'm here on behalf of Uncle Qin's son, ZY..."

Before she could finish speaking, Granny Qin's wrinkled face lit up with a smile. She hurriedly opened the courtyard gate, beckoning her inside, and stood on the small slope in front of the yard, calling out at the top of her lungs, "Gouwa, Gouwa, come home quickly!"

That loud voice carried far, showing that the old man was in good health, very good health, it was just that it suddenly exploded in my ears...

Subtly patting his startled chest, Su Ning smiled and followed her into the house.

"Girl, please sit down first. Grandma will go and get you some brown sugar water!"

"No need, Grandma..."

"Of course I need it! Yes, yes, I'll have it right away!"

Grandma Qin went to the kitchen quickly, carefully cleaned the only enamel cup in the house, and then took out the sealed sugar jar from the back of the cupboard. Without a second thought, she scooped out a huge spoonful.

Just thinking back to a few years ago, the madman still hadn't come home.

Their entire family, young and old, survived only because their comrades squeezed out food from their own mouths. Her heart was burning with warmth.

'Without you, the mountains, rivers, sun, and stars would all be superfluous…'

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