Chapter 132: The Reason for the Mo Family’s Poverty Lies Here

Chapter 132: The Reason for the Mo Family's Poverty Lies Here

He Zhiran busied herself in front of the workstation for over an hour, finally completing the setup of this farm space.

It now had all the necessary facilities, including fishponds and warehouses.

Moreover, she made a delightful discovery.

The seeds she had just buried in the soil had already sprouted tiny green shoots.

Just then, a new dialog box appeared on the workstation's screen.

The content was extensive, mainly introducing the features of the space.

"In the farm space, grains and vegetables take three days to mature after sowing. Fruit trees require ten days to reach maturity, and they yield a crop every ten days after that. Aquatic life in the fishpond takes ten days to cultivate, while poultry and livestock take ten days and half a month, respectively, to grow up.

Seeds produced within the space undergo genetic improvement. When planted outside, they are adaptable to various soil and climate conditions."

Seeing all this, He Zhiran was overjoyed. Putting aside the time it would take for the living creatures to mature, the crop harvest alone was enough to satisfy her beyond measure.

Moreover, the seeds produced here were so productive that in the future, when she reached the Northwest, she could ignore the climate and cultivate freely.

He Zhiran began to anticipate life in the Northwest with her family, living a prosperous life of farming and weaving together.

Although the creation of this primitive space had cost her tens of thousands, seeing such a user-friendly space made her feel that every penny was worth it.

It had been a long time since He Zhiran felt so relaxed and carefree. Her consciousness roamed freely around the newly organized space.

She first arrived at the clear fish pond.

The fish fry and shrimps she had just purchased swam about, especially the fathead fish. She remembered they were only as big as her little finger when she bought them, but now they seemed to have grown a bit.

After observing the pond, she moved on to inspect the ranch and the livestock farm.

Cattle and sheep grazed across the land, while the poultry and livestock sections in the breeding area were clearly divided.

The warehouse appeared to be spacious as well. If Mo Jiuya had had such a warehouse when they had looted the national treasury, it would have been immensely helpful.

With this thought in mind, He Zhiran used her mind to transfer all the supplies in the infirmary to the storage warehouse.

After casually exploring the area, she reluctantly left, mindful that she had spent quite some time within the space.

Seeing that she had finally reacted, Mo Jiuya eagerly asked,

"Why did you spend so long looking at the space?"

Upon waking up, he noticed her sitting there, lost in thought, which led him to deduce that she had entered the space to examine it. However, the duration of her visit today was unusually long, causing him a sense of unease.

Still basking in her surprise, He Zhiran found it hard to articulate an explanation when Mo Jiuya inquired.

"Come, I'll show you a surprise."

No sooner had she finished speaking than both their figures materialized within the space.

They stood once again in the infirmary.

The first thing Mo Jiuya noticed was that all the treasures he had secretly taken from the national treasury were gone.

Seeing his astonishment, He Zhiran didn't immediately explain. Instead, she wore a mysterious smile and pulled him along to push open the infirmary door.

Mo Jiuya was shocked again. "This door can be opened?"

While he was still in disbelief, he was completely stunned by the scene before him.

For the first time in her two lifetimes, He Zhiran found a sense of fulfillment in sharing something with someone else.

She pointed at the orderly farm before them. "This is my newfound precious space."

Then, she elaborated on the benefits and features of this space to Mo Jiuya.

At first, Mo Jiuya was indeed astounded. But when he turned back to see the familiar infirmary, he quickly found solace.

If He Zhiran could possess such a miraculous infirmary, it was reasonable for her to have an additional farm like this.

He Zhiran was ecstatic. For the first time, she took the initiative to hold Mo Jiuya's hand, guiding him through the tour of the farm space.

Mo Jiuya shared the same sentiment as she; he had a lingering attachment to this place once he arrived.

Here, there were no external dangers, no deceitful scheming, no right or wrong, only the lady he had come to genuinely adore...

Seeing Mo Jiuya lost in thought by the fish pond, He Zhiran gave him a gentle nudge.

"How do you feel about this farm dimension?" she asked.

Mo Jiuya wasn't particularly articulate in expressing his feelings.

"Of course, it's excellent," he replied calmly.

He Zhiran couldn't help but pout at his composed response.

"Don't think that this space was given to us for free," she warned.

Mo Jiuya countered with a question of his own, "Then how was it acquired?"

He Zhiran held up her palm, indicating a figure, "Fifty million, this space was purchased for fifty million."

Mo Jiuya frowned. "Where did you get all that silver?" He clearly remembered that the valuables she had taken from the national treasury, when converted into silver, were worth no more than a few million.

Seeing his expression, it was obvious he had forgotten about her earnings on Taobao.

"It's not silver, it's the money I earned from Taobao."

Although Mo Jiuya was familiar with her online shop on Taobao, he didn't have a deep understanding of the concept of money.

"How many items would you need to sell to make fifty million?"

He Zhiran did some calculations.

"Several dozen paintings and vases – that's all."

Mo Jiuya could hardly believe what he was hearing.

Though those paintings and vases came from the national treasury, they weren't its most valuable possessions.

Reflecting on this, Mo Jiuya couldn't help but remark, "They were too cheap."

"Fifty million is still too cheap for you?"

To He Zhiran, in her previous life where she relied on stipends to survive, fifty million was undoubtedly a colossal sum.

Mo Jiuya answered earnestly.

"When I led my troops to invade the enemy kingdom's palace, their emperor was fond of collecting such items. Back then, they didn't hold much value in my eyes."

Upon hearing Mo Jiuya mention the treasures of the enemy nation, He Zhiran immediately recalled the time they emptied the national treasury together.

That thrilling sensation was still vivid in her memory.

She couldn't understand why Mo Jiuya would disregard those possessions.

"Why did you not value them?"

"Years of warfare had left both countries' citizens on the brink of starvation. Those items couldn't fill their bellies. To me, they were just a pile of flashy but useless debris."

Hearing Mo Jiuya's perspective, He Zhiran couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

Contemplating the possible whereabouts of those treasures, she inquired, "Don't tell me you've handed over all the valuables from the enemy's palace to the imperial court."

Mo Jiuya shook his head. "Those treasures were exchanged for silver. A portion was distributed as rewards to the soldiers who fought alongside me through life and death, while another part was given to the civilians who lost their homes due to the war."

Upon hearing this, He Zhiran couldn't help but admire Mo Jiuya's 'indifference to wealth.'

Initially, she had imagined that, as a family of military commanders who spent years fighting battles, their vaults would be overflowing with riches. After all, they had ample opportunities to seize spoils of war.

However, the Mo family's vault wasn't exactly empty, but it certainly wasn't affluent.

Now she understood the reason behind the Mo family's relative poverty.

But upon reflection, He Zhiran could comprehend Mo Jiuya's actions. As a patriotic general, he risked his life on the battlefield to ensure the safety and prosperity of his people. If he chose to ignore the plight of the homeless citizens and selfishly hoard the spoils, he would have betrayed the very purpose of his battles.

With this in mind, He Zhiran's admiration for Mo Jiuya's profound sense of justice grew even more profound.

If, in the future, all the officials could be as considerate of the people as Mo Jiuya, it was certain that the lives of the common folk would become all the more prosperous...