Chapter 10: Comic Books and the Train Station

Mu Wanwan sat up and opened her eyes. Looking down, she saw that the plant in her arms had already withered.

If her plant-based ability were still functional, even without soil, the plant in her hands wouldn’t have wilted.

Her plant ability wasn’t one of plunder but rather a complementary healing power.

But at this moment, her ability was nearly gone and unusable; she was just an ordinary person with a treasure trove but no key.

“Ugh. I should have just blown up the Empire’s Spirit Garden from the start,” Mu Wanwan muttered angrily.

Before transmigrating into this book, she had accidentally learned that the Empire was hiding a small asteroid called the “Spirit Garden” in an undeveloped region.

The ecology of this asteroid replicated that of the ancient Blue Star. It was said to have abundant water resources and many undiscovered plants.

Mu Wanwan’s plant ability had reached a bottleneck with no breakthroughs in recent years. Upon hearing this news, she decided without hesitation to sneak over and investigate.

If there really were undiscovered plants, she would claim them all and break through to the SSS level.

But although she found the asteroid, she was caught in the Empire’s trap, causing an accident during her escape...

“Damn the Empire.”

“Don’t let me get the chance to go back, or I’ll destroy you!”

Mu Wanwan pouted in frustration. Her still slightly chubby baby face wasn’t fierce with anger; the wrinkles made her look especially adorable.

Fang Yinnian knocked and entered, catching this scene—

The little girl had just finished washing up and came out of the bathroom, water droplets still clinging to the cowlick on her forehead. Her chubby cheeks puffed up, looking so white and plump she seemed bite-worthy.

Of course, Fang Yinnian wasn’t so cruel. Passing by, he simply pressed the cowlick once and asked, “What’s wrong? Who do you want to eat so early in the morning?”

“The Empire’s capitalist scoundrels!”

Fang Yinnian: “...” How many comic books has she been reading lately?

Can’t she be a bit more normal?

Cleverly changing the subject, Fang Yinnian asked, “Have you packed everything?”

After a pause, pretending to pick up the red book of quotations from the desk, he turned to leave but seemed to remember something and suggested, “You don’t need to bring the books; they’ll be too heavy.”

Mu Wanwan, wiping her face and feeling a little thirsty, noticed a cup of water on the bedside table. She picked it up and found it warm. Without thinking much, she took a gulp, then asked in confusion, “I didn’t bring any books.”

“I took the comic books,” Fang Yinnian replied.

Mentioning comic books instantly wiped away Mu Wanwan’s anger.

She put down the cup and hurried over to Fang Yinnian, squeezing past him to open the drawer.

Fang Yinnian instinctively lowered his head, and the proud, composed expression on his face instantly twisted.

He hadn’t come back in two years, and the drawer was stuffed full of comic books?!

Silent and trembling, Fang Yinnian said, “You... plan to take them all?”

“Yes.”

She was so sure of it.

Fang Yinnian grabbed Mu Wanwan’s hand and slammed the drawer shut. “No!”

“Why not!” Mu Wanwan protested, glaring at him.

Fang Yinnian habitually rubbed his forehead, sighing, “Because you can’t carry them.”

“You have clothes, blankets, and all kinds of daily necessities to carry. Do you think you can handle it all? How many hands do you have?”

“Don’t try to push this onto me—I can’t carry them either.”

“I, I...” I used to be able to.

Mu Wanwan’s lips instantly sagged.

She suddenly felt life on Blue Star wasn’t so bad. If she were living in the interstellar era, she would not only have abilities but also a spatial wristband.

She could carry anything she wanted.

Not just a few comic books, she could fit the entire Fang family courtyard inside.

The little girl’s drooping eyebrows looked particularly pitiful, and Fang Yinnian felt unexpectedly guilty.

Seeing her cowlick wilted, he used his index finger to flick it and said in resignation, “Once we arrive and settle down, I’ll buy you two new ones.”

“No lies!” Mu Wanwan immediately looked up and moved closer to Fang Yinnian.

Too close.

Has this girl developed some new habit recently?

Why does she always like to get so close to him?

Fang Yinnian raised his finger, gently pushing her forehead to nudge her back. “Do you think I’m you? Hurry up and pack.”

“Grandma has already prepared lunch in advance. After we eat, we’ll head to the train station.”

*

At noon, the train station bustled with people.

Especially today, with the youth being sent to the countryside, the youth office set up a booth at the station entrance, displaying a banner, calling those who had registered to come sign in.

Dylan Ying and Diao Hong hid in a corner behind the youth sign-in area. Dylan Ying held a steamed bun, fiercely biting into it. “Why haven’t they arrived yet?”

“That wretched girl must not be afraid of hardship; she probably isn’t coming,” Diao Hong sneered.

“I knew she was being despicable. She’s definitely gone to Brother Wenbin,” Dylan Ying said, unable to hold still at the thought of Mu Wanwan trying to seduce Fang Wenbin. “No, I have to find her—”

“Wait, Lan Ying,” Diao Hong grabbed Dylan Ying’s arm nervously to avoid being noticed. “It’s not time yet. Let’s wait a bit longer.”

“No, if she does go to find—”

“Even if she finds Comrade Fang Wenbin, he won’t pay her any mind. Lan Ying, didn’t Comrade Fang Wenbin already promise to marry you early?” Diao Hong’s eyes flashed with mockery, but she masked it well enough that Dylan Ying didn’t notice.

Diao Hong held Dylan Ying’s hand tightly. “Besides, wouldn’t it be better if Mu Wanwan doesn’t come? Then we have a reason to trouble her.”

“Don’t forget, if the young people who signed up to go to the countryside don’t actually go, they’ll be arrested and detained.”

“Right, right, I almost forgot. When the time comes, I’ll have my uncle make sure that wretched girl pays double.”

Meanwhile, outside the train station—

Mu Wanwan jumped down from the jeep and stood by the bustling road, watching the train station of this era in this time and place.

The station stood like a monument to heroes not far off, and the square outside swelled with crowds. People dressed plainly carried backpacks and parcels, rushing about.

The midday sun shone down from above, and under the light, some people came and went, some wept bitterly at farewells, while others embraced joyfully upon meeting.

People of this era... felt deeply.

Mu Wanwan didn’t quite understand it, but compared to these emotions, she was more troubled by the mode of transportation she was about to take—the train, one of the most advanced means of travel in this era.

A machine running at only about 120 kilometers per hour was considered advanced!?

When Mu Wanwan first learned this, she was completely stunned.

This speed was slower than the mechanical dog she casually made as an amateur.

“Ugh.” Too backward, she sighed.

As Mu Wanwan sighed, the guards and Fang Yinnian were already unloading luggage from the trunk.

Besides the luggage, early this morning, Ru Xiuhua and Fang Xun had gone to the department store to buy a batch of canned meat and various preserved dried meats.

A full heavy bag, even heavier than a suitcase.

Mu Wanwan wanted to help, but Fang Xun stopped her. “Yinnian, you carry this heavy one; give the lighter ones to Wanwan.”

Fang Yinnian didn’t object. Besides carrying the heaviest food and daily necessities, he had a suitcase on his back and carried a packed quilt over his shoulder.

Mu Wanwan only needed to pull two suitcases.