strictlysupreme Chapter 23 Restlessness
Chapter 23 Restlessness
Yun Dan has been in ancient times for half a year, and today marks the start of the annual planting season.
Sujia Village has enjoyed favorable weather again this year, with several days of light rain in the past few days.
“Little girl, Grandpa Village Chief doesn’t know how to thank you enough. Look, this waterwheel is making everyone’s life more and more comfortable.”
"And those toilet paper you made, everyone really loves them."
"Grandpa Village Chief, Xiaoya is a child from Sujia Village. This is what I should do. Please don't be so formal."
"Alright, alright, alright. Girl, you fell off a tree and hit your head last year, but it actually made you smarter. Go play, Grandpa won't nag you anymore."
"Grandpa Village Chief, please don't nag. I still have something I want to ask you."
"Oh, really? Girl, just ask whatever you need and see if Grandpa can help you."
"Grandpa Village Chief, I'm thinking about how to make the villagers richer and improve their lives."
The village chief laughed so hard he couldn't straighten up.
"Grandpa Village Chief, I'm serious." The village chief saw that Yun Dan, a 9-year-old child, was so serious.
They laughed even harder, and everyone else turned to look at them.
"You little rascal, you're so young, yet you've got quite the big mouth. So, Grandpa's asking you, what do you think we should do?"
"I don't know either, sigh..."
Hearing Yun Dan sigh, the village chief thought to himself, "This child is really something. She's so young, yet she looks more worried than I do."
Yun Dan thought to herself, "In my past life, the protagonists in those novels who transmigrated to ancient times always had a halo of power. How come when it's my turn to transmigrate, I can't think of a way to make money?"
"Grandpa Village Chief, let's leave it at that for now. I was just telling you something."
I can't think of anything right now. I'll go for a walk and see if I can find any inspiration.
"Girl, these are not things for you to worry about. We old folks are still here."
"Grandpa Village Chief, I understand. I'm going to play now." Yun Dan turned and left, leaving the Village Chief staring at her intently. Only the Village Chief knew what he was thinking.
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Yun Dan came to the valley alone and began to practice her internal energy. She was feeling a little irritable and annoyed.
Her punches were no longer soft and gentle as usual; they were now fierce and powerful, each punch accompanied by a whooshing sound, as if it could break the air in front of her.
But the punches she unleashed did not calm her down; instead, they made her even more agitated.
She suddenly switched to palm techniques, which were light and agile, like flowing clouds and water.
Her palms traced graceful arcs in the air, as if playing a beautiful melody.
However, the palm technique did not calm her down; instead, it made her even more agitated.
She suddenly switched to leg techniques, which were swift and fierce, like a storm.
Her legs kicked through the air with sharp, whistling sounds, as if she were about to shatter everything in front of her.
Her legwork didn't calm her down either; it only made her more agitated.
Yun Dan stopped what she was doing; her breathing was rapid, and her clothes seemed to be soaked with sweat.
Looking at the scenery in the valley, I felt lost and confused.
She didn't know why she was so agitated, nor did she know how to calm herself down.
I wondered to myself, what's wrong with me? Why am I feeling so troubled?
"Practicing martial arts is not just about strengthening the body, but also about cultivating the mind. Only with inner peace can one unleash the true power of martial arts."
Yun Dan took a deep breath and decided to put aside her frustration and start practicing again.
I slowly adjusted my breathing and gradually calmed myself down.
She threw another punch, but this time, it was no longer as fierce and powerful as before; instead, it became gentle and slow.
Each punch seemed to be a dialogue with the air, each punch carried a profound understanding.
She unleashed her palm strike again, but this time it was no longer light and agile; instead, it became both gentle and powerful.
Her palm strikes seemed to be a dialogue with the earth, each strike carrying a firm belief.
Before long, she switched to kicking techniques, but this time, her kicks were no longer swift and fierce; instead, they were a perfect blend of strength and grace. Her kicks seemed to be conversing with the sky, each kick carrying a lofty ambition.
Yun Dan gradually calmed down, and after calming down, her martial arts skills improved significantly.
She realized that practicing martial arts was not only for physical fitness, but also for cultivating one's inner self.
Only inner peace is what I need, and I don't know if it's because I've been suppressing myself for too long since I came here.
Yun Dan cultivated freely in the valley, without the focused concentration she usually displayed.
Suddenly, Yun Dan stopped waving the branch.
"Oh right, how could I have suddenly forgotten? It can be used to make soap."
I saw a video in a past life that said not all soaps are made with animal fats; some are even made with tree resins.
"I remember that woman collecting tree sap, then heating it, and mixing it with water filtered from wood ash."
Upon realizing she wanted to make soap, Yun Dan immediately set to work, using her light-footed skills to glide towards the village.
If we can actually make it, we'll take it to town and sell it. We won't sell it at a high price; we'll aim for small profits but quick turnover.
Or look for recommendations for restaurants or food stalls; that way, every household in the village can earn some income.
Yun Dan arrived at Xiao Yue's door and, seeing that it was not closed, gently knocked and stepped inside.
"Xiaoyue, Xiaoyue," she called softly.
"What's wrong, Xiaoya?" Xiaoyue answered from the vegetable garden in the yard.
"Are you watering the vegetables? Are they done yet?" Yun Dan asked curiously.
Xiaoyue's family has already separated, and their yard is much larger than Yundan's.
Although the number of rooms is about the same, the house is larger, so there is enough space in the yard to grow vegetables.
"Please sit down for a while and wait for me for about fifteen minutes. I'll water these two rows outside," Xiaoyue said with a smile.
"Come on, let me help you!" Yun Dan enthusiastically offered.
Working together, each taking charge of one row, the two quickly completed the watering task.
"Little girl, is there something you need from me?" Xiaoyue looked at Yundan with a smile in her eyes.
"Look at what you're saying, can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?" Yun Dan replied with a smile.
"Tell me, what is it? Why are you being so mysterious?" Xiaoyue pressed.
In Sujia Village, most households are surrounded by fences, with the houses and rooms inside.
Yun Dan looked at the fence in front of her and asked, "Xiao Yue, have you ever thought about tearing down the house and rebuilding it?"
"Little girl, what are you saying? Where will we live if the house is demolished? Building a house requires a lot of money."
I overheard my parents talking about the wages for working in town once. It seemed to be twenty coins a day, some only fifteen. They wondered how much money it would take to build a house.
"Xiaoyue, listen to me, I have a way to make money, do you want to make money?"
"Little girl, are you serious? You're not kidding me, are you? We made quite a bit of money from those charcoal last time."
Now all the children in the village have new clothes to wear, and they're so happy.
"Alright, alright, come with me, let's go find the village chief."
"Little girl, little girl, why do you need to see Grandpa Village Chief? Didn't you say you were talking about making money? Why do you need to see Grandpa Village Chief again?"
"Because, the things we need to do this time require discussion with the village chief."
All we need to do is make them. Once they're done, the adults will sell them, and with the money we can move into a new house.
Yun Dan pulled Xiao Yue along and headed towards the village chief's house.
(Author's note: Please don't ask why I can't make money secretly and why I have to share it.)
Because none of the villagers in Sujia Village described by the author were petty thieves or cunning individuals.
Seventy years ago, the country was embroiled in war for over twenty years, leaving the people destitute. The elderly in the village were all refugees who had come here to settle down. They had all suffered hardship, and were simple, honest, and kind-hearted.
The Su family settled here first, and not long after, Grandpa Lin arrived in Fengdang Town. The Cai family and two other households were assigned to Su Family Village. At that time, Grandpa Lin, Grandpa Cai, and the village chief were all just little kids.
Those were truly step-by-step journeys, covering more than 108,000 miles. Every place they went was plagued by war, so they had to move on to another place.
Old Master Lin's eldest brother died on the way while taking care of him. Therefore, the villagers of Sujia Village are very harmonious and do not quarrel easily.