Traveling through time with spatial abilities, the scientific research genius is a little sweet.

Chapter 116 Return to the Village
Su Nuannuan found a secluded corner and slipped into the space. She first used makeup remover to remove her makeup, then took a shower and changed back into her original clothes.

When she emerged from the space, she transformed into a well-behaved and adorable young girl. To better conceal her identity, Su Nuannuan was carrying a pound of sorghum candy.

When Su Nuannuan returned, Chen Xiuting was already in the room.

Since Su Nuannuan had indicated that she was going to a department store when she left, Chen Xiuting wasn't in a hurry when she returned and found her daughter wasn't in the room.

Upon seeing Su Nuannuan return, Chen Xiuting quickly waved to her and said to Su Nuannuan.

"Nuan Nuan, come and see! These are ten glass jars I bought from the Guangming Glass Jar Factory. They only cost me 50 cents."

Su Nuannuan walked closer, picked up a glass jar, and found that it only had a capacity of 500 milliliters. Ten 500-milliliter glass jars cost 50 cents, so one jar would cost 5 cents.

The 500ml glass jars she bought only cost two cents each, so it seems that Section Chief Tian Zhen really gave her the best discount.

“That’s great. We need to hurry back and make fruit preserves so we can send them to my eldest and second eldest sisters when the milk powder arrives.”

Upon hearing Su Nuannuan's words, a look of surprise flashed in Chen Xiuting's eyes.

"Nuan Nuan, have you managed to buy baby formula?"

Under Chen Xiuting's expectant gaze, Su Nuannuan nodded firmly.

"Great! Great!"

Upon learning of this, Chen Xiuting stood up excitedly.

"When we get home, we'll make fruit preserves!"

After saying that, Chen Xiuting began to wrap the ten glass jars in soft clothes.

It was nearly evening, and to save money, Chen Xiuting didn't take Su Nuannuan to a state-run restaurant. They had four more flatbreads left, which they decided to make do with.

Su Nuannuan had originally suggested taking Chen Xiuting to a state-run restaurant for dinner, but Chen Xiuting refused. She couldn't very well let her own mother eat flatbread while she went to a state-run restaurant to enjoy a good meal, could she? Therefore, Su Nuannuan ultimately decided to eat flatbread with Chen Xiuting.

After dinner, the two fell asleep quickly in order to get up early and start their journey.

Having already experienced the terror of waking up early, Su Nuannuan didn't stay up late. She lay in bed with her eyes closed and quickly fell asleep.

The next day, Su Nuannuan was woken up by Chen Xiuting as usual.

"Nuan Nuan, get up quickly, we're going home."

Chen Xiuting had finished yesterday's pancakes, so she bought two steamed buns for breakfast.

Su Nuannuan washed her face in a daze, only to be stuffed with a hot steamed bun by Chen Xiuting. Still somewhat groggy, Su Nuannuan ate the bun without realizing it.

Once she regained her senses, Su Nuannuan finished eating the steamed bun.

Chen Xiuting had already packed her things and left the guesthouse with Su Nuannuan.

When the two came out, it was just getting light.

The October morning was a bit chilly, and Su Nuannuan, wearing short sleeves, felt her arms were a little cold. She hunched her shoulders and quickly caught up with Chen Xiuting.

"Mom, how are we going to get home?"

When the two arrived, Su Jianjun helped them rent a donkey cart. In this unfamiliar city, Su Nuannuan didn't know how the two of them would get home.

Chen Xiuting showed no sign of anxiety.

"Don't worry, I contacted a donkey cart early this morning, and we'll take it back."

Although transportation was underdeveloped in those days, people always made use of the available tools to make things convenient for themselves. There were always people traveling between the city and the county, and this short distance was not something they could take by train or by car.

As a result, some people started a donkey cart business.

In the city, these donkey carts are easy to find. To make it easier to pick up customers, they get up early in the morning and wait near some guesthouses.

Chen Xiuting only found a reliable donkey cart after asking around at the guesthouse. Su Nuannuan looked admiring after hearing Chen Xiuting's story.

We should never underestimate human ingenuity. Although our technology may be lacking, people excel at problem-solving.

Meanwhile, Su Nuannuan thought to herself: No wonder Dad felt at ease letting Mom take her out.

Whether it was going to buy glass jars alone yesterday or looking for a donkey cart this morning, she wasn't afraid at all. Although she was illiterate, she had a lot of courage.

The donkey cart swayed and wobbled towards the county town. It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky and the temperature warmed up that Su Nuannuan and Chen Xiuting arrived in the county town.

The donkey cart took the two to the entrance of the county town, where they saw Su Daliang standing at the intersection waiting for them.

"Mom, look, isn't that my eldest brother?"

Following the room Su Nuannuan pointed to, Chen Xiuting saw Su Daliang squatting on the edge of the intersection, holding a book in his hand and reading it intently.

"It's your older brother."

The donkey cart stopped, and Su Nuannuan and Chen Xiuting got off and went to Su Daliang.

"Big brother."

Hearing the familiar voices, Su Daliang lifted his head from his book and saw Chen Xiuting and Su Nuannuan smiling at him.

"Mom, Nuannuan, you're back."

"Yes, we've bought the glass jars. Let's head back now."

Upon hearing Chen Xiuting's words, Su Daliang didn't delay. He put away his book and walked with the two of them towards Hongqi Village.

The three of them returned home quickly.

Upon returning home, apart from Su Erqiang and Su Sanquan who were reading, Su Jianjun was washing fruit alone. This was something Chen Xiuting had asked Su Jianjun to do before leaving.

Because of the high temperatures in Heilongjiang Province during summer and the low temperatures in winter, bacteria do not easily grow, and the winters are long, people often prepare foods that can be stored for a long time to eat during the winter.

Making pickled vegetables and canned fruit is just a regular part of their daily lives.

Except for persimmons and watermelons, which cannot be canned, Su Jianjun washed out the strawberries, grapes, and pomegranates.

Unlike commercially available canned peaches, they weren't sure if canned versions of these three fruits would taste good. But at least they could give their two daughters, far away on the island, a treat.

Because making canned goods requires a lot of white sugar, Chen Xiuting put down what she was holding and decided to go to the county town to buy white sugar.

Seeing this, Su Nuannuan quickly stopped her.

"Mom, go boil some water, I'll go to the county town to buy sugar."

Sugar is currently a strategic reserve resource and is extremely scarce. Su Nuannuan felt that there was a very high chance Chen Xiuting wouldn't be able to buy sugar in the county town. Since that was the case, it would be better to let her go and just take out the sugar from her spatial storage.

"Okay, just buy a pound of white sugar."

Chen Xiuting only planned to make ten cans of fruit and didn't want to waste too much sugar.

Su Nuannuan nodded and left home.

After leaving, she did not go into the city, but instead went to her own space.

Su Nuannuan also started making canned fruit.

Before making canned goods, Su Nuannuan first had to clean the machine. She moved the machine out of the warehouse and washed it directly with spiritual spring water.

The cleansed spring water flows directly into the soil, becoming part of the soil nutrients.

Since the spiritual spring water in the space was inexhaustible, Su Nuannuan didn't feel sorry for it.

(End of this chapter)