Li Weidong didn't even know how he got home; he had transmigrated into the world of "Love in a Siheyuan (Courtyard)."
He just didn't know if it was the "Siheyuan (Courtyard)" from a fanfiction novel or the TV series.
His mind was in a mess, and thinking about the complex character relationships and endless schemes in the plot made him feel annoyed.
He sat on the edge of the bed, rubbing his temples with both hands, muttering to himself, "What kind of situation is this? How did I transmigrate here? Whether it's fanfiction or the original series, life in this East Courtyard probably won't be easy."
Li Weidong took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down: "Since I'm here, I'll make the best of it. I'll see how things go first; maybe I can make a name for myself."
But as soon as he thought of Qin Huairu's schemes, Xu Damao's maliciousness, and the neighbors in the East Courtyard who loved to watch drama unfold, he couldn't help but frown again.
After thinking for a while, he suddenly realized something: he didn't live there, so no matter how chaotic it was, what did it have to do with him?
Upon this realization, he immediately felt a sense of relief wash over him.
Li Weidong walked around his house and found that there was no one else besides himself.
His parents had gone to work in the fields, his elder brother had gone to learn a skill, and his younger sister had run off to play somewhere.
He returned to his room, locked the door, and entered his space.
Upon arriving in the space, the Little Elf quickly flew over again, landing on his shoulder, and said to him, "Master, the first batch of various vegetables, corn, and wheat have all matured, and I've already replanted the collected seeds."
Li Weidong said in surprise, "That fast!"
The Little Elf said proudly, "Of course! The Spiritual Spring Water in the space is very magical."
Li Weidong asked curiously, "Does this Spiritual Spring Water have any other uses?"
The Little Elf blinked, "Master, the Spiritual Spring Water has many uses. Not only can it accelerate crop growth, but the fruits and vegetables watered with it are also more delicious and nutritious. Moreover, if people drink it, it can strengthen their bodies."
Li Weidong stroked his chin, muttering, "It seems I'll have to add some Spiritual Spring Water to my family's water vat when I go back, so my family members can become healthier."
The Little Elf nodded, "Master, that's a good idea."
Li Weidong then continued, "Right, Little Elf, how is the space currently organized?"
The Little Elf sat on Li Weidong's shoulder and said, "Master, the space currently has a planting area, a breeding area, a Spiritual Spring Water area, and a warehouse.
Additionally, I plan to set up an aquaculture area specifically for breeding marine and freshwater fish.
The planting area will be for various crops and fruits.
The breeding area will house some poultry and livestock.
The Spiritual Spring Water area is for that magical Spiritual Spring Water, and the warehouse is that small house, though the space inside the small house is very large."
Li Weidong nodded thoughtfully, "Hmm, good idea. What do you plan to raise in the aquaculture area?"
The Little Elf tilted his head and thought for a moment, "I want to raise fish, shrimp, crabs, and the like."
After a moment's thought, Li Weidong added, "We can also add a rare tree planting area."
The Little Elf's eyes lit up, "Master, that's a great idea! This will make the space more diverse and abundant."
Li Weidong continued, "We can also designate an area to cultivate various tea trees. The tea leaves grown from tea trees watered with Spiritual Spring Water will definitely be delicious."
The Little Elf nodded repeatedly, "Master, you are so far-sighted! I'll go plan it right away."
Li Weidong smiled contentedly, "Mm, keep up the good work. Our space will definitely get better and better in the future."
Seeing the Little Elf go off to work, he also came to an open area and used the space's ability to form two circular areas with a diameter of 200 meters, intending to use them as his aquaculture areas.
After setting up the areas, Li Weidong began to consider what aquatic products to raise in them. "There should be common carp and crucian carp, as well as delicious perch. Oh, and shrimp and crabs can't be missing either," he murmured to himself.
Just then, the Little Elf flew over and said, "Master, my planning is almost done."
"Since you're done, you can look after things in the space. I'll go out first."
After saying that, he exited the space. Once outside, he saw that it was already getting late, so he lay on the bed, thinking about the scene of going to that beast's den tomorrow.
As he thought, Li Weidong's brows furrowed. He secretly calculated in his heart, "The people in that East Courtyard are not easy to deal with; I need to come up with a comprehensive plan to cope. Especially those who love to scheme, I can't fall into their traps."
Time passed slowly, and in a blink of an eye, it was already the next morning.
Li Weidong woke up early.
After breakfast, he walked towards the bus stop.
As for the letter of introduction, he had already gotten it from his eldest uncle yesterday.
When he arrived at the stop, he found that there were quite a few people waiting for the bus.
He looked towards the end of the road, hoping the bus would arrive soon, while thinking about what he needed to do after entering the District.
After waiting for a while, the bus finally swayed its way over.
It was Li Weidong's first time seeing this kind of bus with a large gas bag on its roof.
He squeezed onto the bus with the crowd, almost unable to move in the crowded compartment.
He tried to stand firm, his ears filled with the noisy chatter of the passengers.
After nearly two hours of travel, the bus finally stopped at the Si Jiu City bus station. Li Weidong slowly got off the bus with the crowd.
He took a deep breath, looking at the bustling yet unfamiliar streets before him, feeling both anticipation and a hint of nervousness.
He checked the time at the bus station; it was only 10 AM.
His third uncle was probably at work, and he didn't know where he worked, so he couldn't go find him. He would just have to wait until he got off work. However, in the meantime, he could try to earn some small money to spend.
Li Weidong pondered ways to make money. After thinking for a long time, he could only come up with fishing and treasure hunting, as described in novels.
Treasure hunting required time and luck. But fishing was much easier; with his spatial ability, why would he worry about not catching big fish?
Moreover, fishing could not only be exchanged for various tickets but also for some grain.
He couldn't possibly visit his third uncle empty-handed, could he? He made up his mind and walked towards the Supply and Marketing Cooperative.
Arriving at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, he spent two yuan to buy a fishing rod, hooks, and fishing line.
This left him with only four yuan, eighty-two cents, from his original six yuan, eighty-two cents.
After feeling a pang of heartache for a while, he took these items and headed towards Shichahai.
After walking for more than 30 minutes, he finally arrived at Shichahai.
Seeing many people fishing by the river, he also found a good spot. After tying the hook and line, he took out a handful of corn kernels from his space, dipped them in Spiritual Spring Water, and then cast his hook into the water.