Chapter 13: Heartbeat

Translator: Exodus Tales

Editor: Exodus Tales

“Mom, if there is delicious food in the future, we should eat together. Don’t be reluctant.” Su Mian also scooped some for Su Jiang Hai, “Dad, you should also eat.”

Su Mian only ate one bowl of rice and could not eat anymore.

In her past life, she had eaten a lot better food in the Imperial Prison compared to her current life’s home.

After eating, someone came to see Su Jiang Hai and they went out.

Su Jiang Hai was a carpenter. Today, he was going to old Gao’s family to set up a roof.

At this time, there were already 6-8 beams fastened from one end of the ceiling to the other. Between two beams, there would be two smaller beams placed between. Finally, they would put woven reed mats on top, a layer of earth, and then tread on it.

This had reminded Su Mian that her father was a carpenter, and maybe she make something out of this information.

Today was the day to return the book. Su Mian pulled Su Jin Long along and rode on a donkey cart from the village to the city. She wanted to go borrow more books and buy some college entrance exam review materials.

There was a huge snowfall last night. Su Jin Long originally had a plan with Su Jin Biao to go catch rabbits. In the end, he had been pulled along with Su Mian to the city, causing him to be super unhappy.

The city library was not big and only had a single floor. When Su Jin Long saw the books, he felt his head hurt. He would rather stay outside even with the cold winds blowing at the door.

At this time, a team of Interstellar Soldiers marched in with strong and healthy strides and passed in front of him. They would even shout out the army’s slogan: “Respect the interstellar law. Protect the interstellar safety!”

This had immediately attracted Su Jin Long’s gaze.

Su Jin Long felt his blood boil as he looked at their impressive appearance and imposing air while wearing their uniforms.

They are the real soldiers. They are the real Interstellar soldiers that protect the country.

That Ji family’s Ji Xiao Guo ignores his proper duties all day long. He truly deserved to be set home.

Su Jin Long looked straight at them and tiptoed till he could not see their figures anymore.

Su Mian finished picking books and walked over. She saw that Su Jin Long was looking ahead with unblinking eyes, clinging to the stone lion in front of the door. When she glanced over and could see the backs of the interstellar soldiers, “What are you looking at?”

“Sister, my heart is beating.”

“If your heart is not beating, you would be a dead person!”

“I’m saying that I might have found my job.”

“Oh. Catching rabbits or fighting wild chickens?”

“I want to become a soldier.”

Su Mian looked up and down Su Jin Long.

Su Jin Long felt as if he was being inspected by a commander. His body stood straight with his legs 90 degrees apart.

In the end, Su Mian rolled her eyes, “You are too slow-witted, I don’t want you!”

Su Mian might have said that, but she was happy inside.

In her previous life, Su Jin Long might have not seen the interstellar soldiers before. Now that he had seen them in this lifetime, he began to have ideas of becoming a soldier.

In the past, mother Meng moved homes three times, showing how important influence was.1

“I’m still young. From now on, I will begin studying more. I will learn a lot of knowledge!”

On the way back, Su Jin Long was mumbling on and on about how he wanted to become a soldier. He even drew up a workout plan and told himself to go ask Su Hong how he should prepare.

Su Mian did not know whether to laugh or cry at this scene. She did not know how many days his enthusiasm could last, but becoming a soldier was a good plan.

When both of them made it home, the sun was already setting. At night, Su Jiang Hai ate at the Gao family’s house. He Qin used three eggs to make soybean paste and stir-fried a white radish with dipping sauce for their meal.

It was rare for Su Jin Long to not be picky about his food. When he ate five bowls of rice, He Qin thought that he had become sick and tested his body temperature. She touched his forehead and compared it to her own temperature. Naturally, he had no fever.

A male going through puberty ate a lot. Su Mian was smiling on the inside, “Mom, he isn’t sick. He has overcome being a picky eater. In the future, he will eat this much.”

With their family being poor and food being unappetizing, Su Jin Long had become a picky eater. In the past, he would only eat two bowls of rice and pretend he was full.

He Qin felt sad and blamed her and Su Jiang Hai’s inability to provide. If their family situation was better, Little Long would have been able to grow up better. How could he be like he was now? Apart from being short, he was thin as a hemp stalk.

After turning off the lights, Su Mian impatiently entered the tower space.

A layer of lush green sprouts finally appeared on the medicinal field. They were few in numbers, thin, and tender. They would bend as the wind blew. Su Mian carefully walked over, afraid she might accidentally step on them.

Su Mian treasured them like her own child. This was something she personally cultivated all by herself.

The sprouts were only one centimeter tall, so Su Mian could not see much. She then went to get some water and carefully watered them again. She even moved those that had grown too densely together into another row. This way, there were now two rows in the medicinal field.

Su Mian felt the potential of her plants had emerged.

Now, she was most curious about what kind of medical ingredient she had planted.