Chapter 9

Today, Daya wore a very rustic-style dress, the kind of floral silk dress that young girls wore during the Republican era in movies.

Although the era when this dress was popular is quite distant from the present, Yunyi still felt that the well-fitted dress suited her very well. It not only highlighted Daya's curvaceous figure but also perfectly accentuated her rustic charm.

"Uncle, dinner is ready!" Seeing Yunyi look at her with the same appreciative gaze as before, Daya felt a bit shy, but she had no ill feelings towards him. From Yunyi's eyes, she saw only pure admiration, without any ulterior motives.

"Okay, let's go." Yunyi smiled at Daya and gently walked towards the door, following Daya as she turned and led the way to her house.

On the way, the two of them continued to chat and laugh, discussing various topics of interest. Daya introduced the traditions and customs of the nearby villages to Yunyi, while Yunyi told Daya about the city and the scenic spots he had visited.

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During dinner, Yunyi tactfully mentioned to Daya's parents that he would no longer be eating at their home. Seeing the puzzled and confused expressions on Daya's parents' faces, Yunyi explained that he had settled down and should start cooking for himself. Only then did Daya's parents reluctantly agree.

The whole family was somewhat disappointed that Yunyi would no longer come to their home for meals. They had a special fondness for Yunyi, not only because of the mountain people's inherent hospitality, but also because they admired his bravery in standing up to the notorious Gray Mountain Dogs to protect the weak.

Since Yunyi wanted to cook for himself, although they were reluctant, they had to agree. To ensure that Yunyi wouldn't have any problems with his first attempt at cooking, they insisted on giving him some utensils and specifically asked Daya to help Yunyi cook so that the food would be edible.

After dinner, Yunyi took the utensils given by Daya's parents and slowly walked back to his small courtyard. Along the way, he saw a few village children running around, their innocent laughter making Yunyi feel that this rural life was one of the most beautiful cultural experiences in China.

After putting down the utensils at home, Yunyi hurried to check on the vegetables he had planted.

"This... the difference is really significant!" Yunyi exclaimed in surprise as he looked at the vegetables he had watered with the space water.

In the vegetable patch, the seedlings that Yunyi had watered with the space water had already spread their leaves, and the entire plant was a vibrant green, looking very healthy and robust, as if they had been growing continuously.

In contrast, the seedlings that had only been watered with ordinary water still looked much the same as when they were first planted, with somewhat wilted leaves and a yellowish color, appearing weak and lifeless.

Holding a bucket of water, Yunyi watered the seedlings again in the same way as before, and this time he made sure to thoroughly water them with the space water, hoping that the seedlings would grow quickly so that he could soon enjoy the vegetables he had planted.

After watering, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening when Yunyi returned from a walk in the woods outside the village. With no entertainment options, Yunyi naturally went to bed and, with a thought, entered the space.

"Why, how has the space changed like this??"

As soon as he entered the space, Yunyi followed his usual habit and walked towards the watermelon patch. However, just as he took a step, he felt that the space had become somewhat strange. He stopped and looked around in surprise, only to realize that the space had grown larger.

Originally, the entire space was less than 100 square meters, with the small spring pool taking up about 9 square meters, or one-tenth of the total area, and the 30 square meters for the watermelon patch taking up one-third of the total area.

However, now the spring pool had expanded to about 30 square meters, but still only took up one-tenth of the total area. The watermelon patch, which originally took up one-third of the total area, now only took up one-tenth.

This change clearly showed that the space had expanded to about three times its original size!!!

Seeing that the space had tripled in size, Yunyi was very happy, as the expansion meant that many plants that were previously limited by the space's size could now be planted in the space.

For example, the peach tree in the courtyard, which originally took up about 10 square meters, could not be planted in the space when it was less than 100 square meters. Now, with the space expanded to 300 square meters, he could plant the peach tree by reducing the number of other plants.

Thinking about being able to transplant the peach tree into the space in a short time, Yunyi was very happy. He walked around the expanded space, calculating how to arrange the space for optimal use.

Yunyi was so excited about planning the space that he forgot to watch his step and accidentally stepped on a watermelon vine. This made him notice the watermelon vines at his feet.

"Oh, the watermelons are actually blooming!" Seeing the flowers blooming on the watermelon vines, Yunyi was pleasantly surprised.

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At around five in the morning, Yunyi, as usual, woke up to the singing of birds in the woods outside the courtyard. After getting dressed and going out for a walk, he returned to his small courtyard.

After a brief stretch, Yunyi went to check the fruit trees he had watered the day before. Indeed, he found that the trees had undergone significant changes.

Originally, these older trees showed signs of normal withering. However, after being watered with the space spring water last night, the fruit trees had miraculously regained their vitality. Many branches that were sparsely leafed began to sprout new buds, and the withered bark had turned green and was full of moisture.

Some dry and seemingly withered small branches had also turned green again and were likely to soon grow leaves and even bloom.

Seeing the fruit trees in the courtyard regain their vitality, Yunyi was delighted. He took a bucket from the storage room and diligently watered the fruit trees and vegetables with space water, hoping that the trees and vegetables would soon flower and bear fruit, allowing him to enjoy the fruits of his labor sooner.

After watering, with nothing else to do, Yunyi decided to go up the mountain to enjoy the scenery and perhaps catch some natural game to treat himself.

He went into the storage room and gathered some tools like a machete and a basket, along with the backpack he had brought when he first came to the small village. After taking some additional tools and outdoor supplies, he was fully equipped to head into the mountains.

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