Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse
Chapter 146 - 143 She Speaks Confidently and Methodically

Chapter 146: Chapter 143 She Speaks Confidently and Methodically

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When the three cousins from the Zhang Family were about to leave, Zhang Shan Ni asked them to escort her little aunt to school when it was time for her to return.

Knowing the reason why their little cousin needed protection, the three cousins were adamant in their commitment, thumping their chests in assurance.

Since the day after tomorrow was Sunday, the day for the little aunt to return to school, the children would all follow suit and go to school as well. After that, it would be New Year’s Day.

In the short span of two days, Xie Jingzi didn’t really learn any grappling techniques, but at least she had developed an awareness. Hearing Zhang Shan Ni telling her to exercise more regularly, to gradually improve her physical fitness, was in part to keep her body healthier and in part to better face any unforeseen circumstances.

Xie Jingzi couldn’t vouch for others, but having personally gone through a kind of hopelessness and despair, she felt as if a ticking time bomb was buried in her heart. She was extremely frightened and cautious, acting as if she lacked a sense of security. Whatever the female warrior of her heart, Third Sister-in-law, said, she would follow.

The older nephews, being relatively more mature, recognized right from wrong and cherished the opportunity to gain greater strength, taking it very seriously. It might just be men’s nature to covet powerful strength and desire to dominate others.

Although Zhang Shan Ni realized the differences between this era and the world she originally came from, having the children be conscious about strengthening themselves was preferable to being weak and bullied.

In this era, there wasn’t much entertainment, and Zhang Shan Ni was also preoccupied with worrying about her man in the military, lacking the leisure to enjoy farm life.

Apart from paying close attention to Wang Xiuzhen’s condition, most of her energy was spent organizing the usable medicines and technological tools in the Space.

Wang Xiuzhen had said it would be two months later. On checking, Zhang Shan Ni found that this time would be right after the New Year, before the Lantern Festival.

At this time, her man wouldn’t be able to return home, so Zhang Shan Ni planned to go to the military base to find him.

The X military base, where he was stationed, was really far from her home, basically traveling from the south to the north.

No wonder the Xie Family members all enjoyed spicy food; turns out it was influenced by Xie Jingchen.

After all, people from G province can’t handle spiciness. The climate and geography here meant that the locals couldn’t eat spicy food regularly, as it was easy to cause heatiness.

The X military base was situated right between the borders of two regions, where the winter climate was not extremely cold, with temperatures around minus ten degrees Celsius. Taking a train from her place would require sitting for more than ten hours, depending on whether the train runs smoothly or not, not to mention the time for passengers to get on and off during the journey.

If Zhang Shan Ni wanted to go there, she would definitely be spending New Year’s over there.

X County... The military base is only about ten kilometers from the nearest village, a little further is the town, and then comes the county town, a total of one and a half hours by bus back and forth.

If driving by herself, the whole journey would take about forty to fifty minutes. This is assuming good road conditions, but since she had never actually traveled the route before, these were estimates she could only make about the distance.

Zhang Shan Ni didn’t plan on applying for any universities; she wanted medical books only for self-study, not with the intention of going back to school.

For a woman of her significant assets who has experienced the apocalypse, educational credentials truly aren’t important.

Moreover, she wasn’t interested in working a regular job. Although it might be a bit idle, it was extremely restrictive.

In her opinion, it was unnecessary to confine herself within rigid structures and live a nine-to-five life as long as she had possessions and advanced knowledge.

She was a woman who valued her freedom; a life with strict regulations, a conventional job, did not suit her.

Besides, with one man in the family already working in the military, if she were to take up a formal profession as well, who would take care of the children at home in the future?

Furthermore, her in-laws were getting old. If her husband couldn’t fulfill his filial duties, she, as a wife, would often need to care for the elderly, to avoid giving the seniors any reason for concern.

On this day, after the little aunt finished reading the letter from Third Brother, she contentedly went back to the town to continue her studies.

After Zhang Shanni read the letter, she avoided her mother-in-law and made a special effort to discuss with her father-in-law, thinking about visiting Jingchen’s military unit to assess the situation—

"Dad, I’ve been feeling uneasy lately. Wang Xiuzhen said I ’curse my relatives and husband,’ and she says it so convincingly. The only relatives I can get close to now are you all. We’re in the rural countryside; what dangers could there possibly be? If we’re counting on our fingers, the only one who could be in danger is Brother Chen. Has he ever mentioned what his military unit’s number is?"

Zhang Shanni tentatively asked Xie Tiesheng.

Taking a deep drag from the pipe in his hand, Xie Tiesheng shook his head silently, "No."

"...No?" Zhang Shanni pursed her lips. Unable to start her search from the unit number, she sighed disappointedly in her heart. But according to historical records, in the next two or three years, there would still be some aftermath of battles, both domestic and abroad.

Where there is war, there are certainly casualties.

"You shouldn’t take that madwoman’s words to heart."

"No, Dad, we must not rely on luck. Knowing that danger exists, how can we stand by and wait for something to happen without doing anything! I really can’t find peace of mind and am full of anxiety. I want to visit Brother Chen’s military unit. Please allow me to go."

At this moment, Zhang Shanni looked at Xie Tiesheng with determination, stating her purpose.

"No, it’s too far! It’s not safe for a woman to go out like that." If the Third Son really went to battle, the Third Daughter-in-law’s presence would be of no use. Moreover, the battlefield is not within the military unit! Going there would be pointless!

Xie Tiesheng firmly opposed with a stern face, his eyes closed in pain. Ever since his son joined the military, he has been constantly worried, afraid that one day he would receive a letter notifying him of his son’s heroic sacrifice!

Knowing what Wang Xiuzhen had cursed the Third Daughter-in-law with, his immediate intuition was that Third Son would encounter mishap!

After knowing about his youngest son’s mishap, he immediately realized the imminent dangers awaiting his son. Xie Tiesheng struggled to sleep for several nights in a row. Now, the more he smoked, the more irritable he became, and he grew thinner, looking more like a frail old man.

Xie Tiesheng was not an old man bound by feudal beliefs, but since the Third Daughter-in-law entered the family, there had been more and more incidents. The old man knew very well that some matters had nothing to do with her, and even owed her gratitude for her timely intervention and help. But when it came to the children, he couldn’t help but harbor some resentment.

It was like how he knew Da Niu’s marital issue was entirely her own doing. That day’s trip to the county town was also initiated by his wife, but in the end, when good turned to bad, he felt a stifling breath in his throat, unable to calm his frustration.

Then his wife fell ill again, triggered by a family letter; thereafter, the mishap with the youngest son occurred... And then there were the increasingly radical issues in Fifth’s family, which all started after the Third Daughter-in-law joined... Oh, right, and that mess with Boss’s family...

Even though none of it was related to Zhang Shanni, because the old man had been suppressing his anger, he exaggerated the blame. Now, upon hearing Wang Xiuzhen accusing her of ’cursing relatives and husband,’ it reached a boiling point, leading him to doubt: Could it be that Zhang Shanni really had such an ill-fated ’lonely star’ life?

After all, Zhang Shanni had managed to survive a suicide jump into the pigsty, and in the end, was even saved by Third Son!

If this isn’t fate, what is?

The old man completely forgot that Zhang Shanni’s arrival brought not only misfortune but also good fortune. For instance, the day after she joined the family, the son-in-law got a promotion [Then there was the trip to the county town; was it good or bad?], and there were the generous gifts of acknowledgment from the Li and Chen families, and also because of her discovery of Zhou Xiuhua’s illness, she was able to treat her in time and restore her health...

It’s not unreasonable for the old man to have such thoughts because everyone involved was a family member or spouse dear to him. Good deeds are easily forgotten, but bad deeds are often brought up again and again.

That’s where the saying, "Good deeds go unnoticed, while bad deeds spread far and wide," comes from!

After declaring his position, Xie Tiesheng tossed away the water pipe, glared secretly at the Third Daughter-in-law who had shouldered the blame for causing trouble, and with a stern and gloomy expression, he went straight back into his room.

Leaving Zhang Shanni frowning in dispirited defeat: Dad, is this showing dissatisfaction with her?

Even her, usually quite the savvy person, couldn’t figure out where she had upset the old man... Could it be because of the outcome of how she dealt with the situation regarding the little aunt?