Reborn in a virtual world, before the house was taken away

Chapter 39 Nighttime Visit to Old He's House

That afternoon, Feng Qingqing learned from her teammates about the division of the He family's assets.

The news was naturally spread by a few brigade cadres. Although they agreed to separate He Yong'an, they still felt guilty towards him and did not want to hide what the He family had done.

Sure enough, in the afternoon, several kind-hearted older women went to the dilapidated thatched hut at the foot of the mountain where He Yong'an was temporarily staying to bring him some food, drinks, and other useful items.

After delivering the gifts, I couldn't help but curse the He family for being so inhumane. But there was nothing I could do; we had already separated and were no longer part of that family. However, thinking about the money and food I had to give to Old He and his wife every year, I couldn't help but sigh.

Let's focus on the present first. Besides, the older women seemed to be in better spirits than the day before, which was a pleasant surprise.

After seeing off the elderly women, He Yong'an returned to the temporary shed where the brigade had arranged for him to stay, feeling quite cheerful. The shed was drafty from all sides; it was habitable in the summer, but unbearable in the winter.

But the thought that I have completely broken away from that home makes all other difficulties seem insignificant.

Feng Qingqing finished work early in the afternoon. Before returning to the educated youth settlement, she glanced at the shed that was not far from their settlement. She had already learned about He Yong'an's residence from the team members that afternoon, but since it was daytime, she could only go and check it out at night.

Back at the educated youth settlement, thinking about how He Yong'an was practically penniless and had nothing, I went back to the house and quietly gathered some belongings to take to him for him to use first.

I didn't realize how much stuff was in the space until I started organizing. In the end, I prepared a ceramic jar, a washbasin, two plates, two bowls, two pairs of chopsticks, a mattress, a quilt, a sickle, some cooking seasonings, flour, grains, and the radish greens I had pickled before. It was all packed in a big bag.

After tidying up, she sat on the kang (a heated brick bed) in the room and thought quietly for a while. Although He Yong'an's family had been separated, she didn't get a single penny. Even leaving with nothing was better than him. She was really unwilling to accept this and couldn't let go of these vicious and wicked parents.

A thought struck her, and she entered the space, clicked on the shop, hoping to find some "good stuff" to deal with the couple.

Believe it or not, he actually found it: a potent sleeping potion. Just blow a tube into the air, and it's guaranteed to put someone into a deep coma for 5 hours—unwon't be woken up even by thunder. Feng Qingqing was overjoyed. "Perfect," she thought, and spent another 30 points to buy a small tube of the potion.

After buying the potion, she checked her points and found she had 40 points left. It seemed she would have to work hard to earn more points in the near future, otherwise Jiang Yun and his siblings would be a tough opponent.

After silently considering her plans for visiting Lao He's house tonight, she got up to cook only after everything seemed settled.

Now, usually, she comes home early after work and cooks dinner, waiting for Hu Fangming to eat together. The young girl is embarrassed to always let Feng Qingqing cook, so she occasionally goes to the team members' homes to exchange for some eggs, vegetables, or other things to supplement their meals. Although Feng Qingqing doesn't lack these things, it's her good intention after all, and she really can't cook for herself alone, so she accepts it.

As usual, after the two finished their meal, they washed up separately. Feng Qingqing told Hu Fangming not to wait for her, as she was going out for a walk, and then she went out.

When she came out, it wasn't dark yet. Feng Qingqing walked out of the back gate of the educated youth compound and headed up the mountain. After reaching the halfway point, she walked around for 5 minutes to reach the top of the hill where He Yong'an lived. Then she walked down. This direction would effectively avoid being seen by others. Although she wasn't afraid, this was not the right time.

As she descended the mountain, Feng Qingqing took out the large bundle she had prepared earlier from her spatial storage and slowly walked towards the shed that could be seen from afar. At this moment, He Yong'an was sitting on a rock outside the shed, deep in thought, when he suddenly heard footsteps. He looked up sharply and the first thing he saw was the huge bundle, and beside it was the person he longed for.

He quickly stood up, ran over to take the things from her hands, and didn't forget to give her some instructions:

"Why did you bring so much stuff over so late? You could have just told me, and I would have come over."

Feng Qingqing smiled but didn't say anything. The two walked silently towards the shed; although they didn't speak, the atmosphere was pleasant.

Upon arriving at the shed and seeing its rudimentary conditions, they didn't say much. After all, these were extraordinary times, and both of them understood that once they took this step, the future would be bright.

The two chatted as they tidied up the items Feng Qingqing had brought. They were mostly things that were still usable, and after a simple tidying up, the small shed looked brand new.

Feng Qingqing stir-fried a simple dish of pickled vegetables and made a small pot of corn porridge. He Yong'an felt incredibly sweet eating the food she had prepared.

Seeing that it was getting late and it was completely dark, she said she had to go back. He Yong'an didn't try to stop her. Throughout the whole ordeal, Feng Qingqing didn't mention what she was going to do at Old He's house that night.

Although He Yong'an was still somewhat weak at this time, he could still walk without much difficulty. Feng Qingqing thought that she would give him the antidote pill in a few days, because if he recovered too quickly, there might be some accidents.

By the time Feng Qingqing returned to the educated youth compound and finished washing up, it was already late. Because she had something on her mind, she didn't fall into a deep sleep, so she just closed her eyes and pretended to doze off.

After an unknown amount of time, Feng Qingqing suddenly became alert. She lay quietly on the bed for two minutes, then checked the time. It was already 12:2 a.m. She listened carefully to the breathing of the other people in the room, especially Jiang Yun's. After finding nothing unusual, she quietly got up.

Two minutes later, Feng Qingqing left the educated youth compound. To save time, she quickly ran towards the direction of Old He's house. Her body was light and agile, but she was very strong. This space was truly a masterpiece.

In a few breaths, Feng Qingqing arrived at the back of Old He's courtyard. Having lived here for several years in her previous life, she knew the layout of the courtyard so well that she could walk around it with her eyes closed.

She listened intently for a minute, and finding nothing amiss, slowly made her way towards He Dashan and his wife's room. Before she even reached them, she heard He Dashan snoring loudly. "This is really something," Feng Qingqing thought with a disgusted purse of her lips.

However, without delay, Feng Qingqing gently blew the prepared medicine from her space through a small crack in the window.

Not long after he finished blowing, about 3 minutes later, He Dashan, who had been snoring loudly, suddenly stopped.

After waiting a few more minutes and confirming that nothing was amiss, Feng Qingqing quietly jumped into the house through the window. Before entering, she had covered her mouth with a mask and also took a flashlight to help her find valuables.

After jumping into the house and waiting for her eyes to adjust to the darkness, Feng Qingqing began to search for things with practiced ease. The first thing she found was a large chest at the end of the old couple's kang (a heated brick bed). Seeing that it was locked with an iron lock, Feng Qingqing immediately got up and went to Old Mrs. He's side, taking off the several keys hanging around her neck.

When the box was opened, sure enough, some good things were inside: several pieces of cloth, a large roll of cotton, two cans of malted milk powder, some sponge cakes, peach shortbread, five cans of food, two packets of white sugar, some fruit candies, etc.