The next morning, Li Qingyun woke before dawn. The sky was still a deep shade of blue, and a faint mist clung to the ground as she made her way to the farm.
She wasn't alone. Li Jun followed behind her, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "Jiejie, why are we up so early?"
Qingyun smiled. "Because today is important."
It had been two days since she watered their fields with the spring water from her farming space. Now, it was time to see the results.
A Shocking Transformation
As they stepped onto the farmland, Li Jun gasped.
The once dry, lifeless soil was now rich and dark, full of moisture and nutrients. But more importantly—
The seeds they had planted just days ago had already sprouted strong, healthy green shoots!
Qingyun knelt down, gently touching one of the young plants.
This was even better than she expected.
In her past life, it had taken at least two weeks for crops to reach this stage. Now, thanks to the farming space, they had grown in just two days.
Li Jun ran forward, eyes wide. "Jiejie, this is amazing! The plants—"
Before he could finish, a voice called out from behind them.
The Villagers' Envy Grows
Aunt Wang had arrived.
She had come to snoop around, hoping to see Qingyun fail. But the moment she laid eyes on the field, she froze in shock.
"This… this isn't possible," she muttered.
Behind her, more villagers arrived—Uncle Guo, Aunt Liu, and several others.
When they saw the healthy, fast-growing crops, their expressions changed from curiosity to disbelief.
"How did her crops grow so fast?"
"Did she use some kind of sorcery?"
"This isn't natural!"
Qingyun stood up, brushing the dirt off her hands. She expected this reaction.
She looked at them calmly. "No magic. Just hard work and the right techniques."
Aunt Wang's eyes narrowed. "Lies! No one else in the village can grow crops this fast. You must have cheated!"
Qingyun chuckled. "Aunt Wang, if you're so sure, why don't you try working harder yourself instead of accusing others?"
The villagers muttered among themselves. Some looked thoughtful, but others—especially Aunt Wang—were clearly unwilling to accept the truth.
Protecting Their Land
That evening, Qingyun sat with her parents, Madam Zhao and Li Shengtian, discussing their next steps.
"We need to protect our land," she said firmly.
Madam Zhao frowned. "You think someone will try to harm our farm?"
Qingyun nodded. "The villagers are already suspicious. If our crops continue to grow this well, some people might try to steal from us or sabotage our fields."
Her father, Li Shengtian, stroked his beard. "You're right. We should build a stronger fence and keep a close watch at night."
Qingyun smiled. "That's exactly what I was thinking."
With her father's help, they began reinforcing the fences around their land, using stronger wooden stakes and thorny bushes to deter trespassers.
A Mysterious Warning
That night, as Qingyun was preparing to sleep, she heard a soft knock at their door.
She opened it to find Old Man Wu, one of the oldest and wisest villagers.
"Girl," he said in a low voice. "Be careful. Some people don't like seeing others succeed."
Qingyun's expression hardened. She understood the warning.
There were people in the village who would rather see her family suffer than see them rise.
But she wasn't afraid.
She had been weak in her past life.
This time, she would fight for her family's future—no matter what.
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