The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

After leaving the police station, Li Kaixin hurried home.

At this time, the parents should be home from get off work.

Along the way, Li Kaixin took out more than 150 catties of grain from the secret space in a secluded place.

Just as they reached the alley entrance, they bumped into Jia Zhangshi.

She was holding a broom and waving it wildly in the alley, as if venting something.

When Li Kaixin approached, Jia Zhangshi turned her head and saw it was him, but she didn't even say a word.

Like avoiding a plague, they turned and ran away in a panic.

Seeing her like this, Li Kaixin knew in her heart that what happened last time had really scared her.

Upon entering the courtyard, Li Kaixin found it unusually lively, as everyone who had gone to work had returned.

When the neighbors saw Li Kaixin, they all greeted him warmly.

After the first two transactions, Li Kaixin is now seen by his neighbors as someone capable of getting his hands on rare and sought-after items.

Li Kaixin smiled and responded to each of them.

When they arrived home, their father, Li Mingde, was in the kitchen, helping their mother with the cooking.

Li Xiaoxiao, the younger sister, and Li Kai, the younger brother, squatted in front of the stove, one handing over firewood and the other watching the fire.

Seeing this, Li Kaixin felt a surge of warmth in his heart and deliberately raised his voice, shouting, "Dad, Mom, I'm back!"

The father didn't even look up, and replied in a muffled voice, "So what if you're back? Why are you shouting so loudly?"

"Can't you just talk to the child properly?"

Qin Xiuli, the mother, lightly patted her husband's arm in an annoyed tone.

In the blink of an eye, she saw Li Kaixin carrying a large bag and quickly went to greet her, saying, "Kaixin, what did you bring back again? Why is your bag so big?"

"Mother, this is over 150 jin of grain, prepared for my eldest and second uncles." Li Kaixin put down the bag with a smile on her face.

Upon hearing this, the mother immediately beamed with joy: "I'm so happy! Then I thank you on behalf of your two uncles!"

Then, remembering something, he added, "How much did it cost to buy the grain? I'll have your uncles chip in and give it to you later."

"Mom, didn't we agree to give them to my eldest and second uncles? Maybe we don't need them?" Li Kaixin asked, puzzled.

"I'm happy, it's a help in an emergency, not a way to support someone who's never been poor."

"Your eldest uncle and his family are in the countryside. Right now, they're short of food, not money. We'll help them make up the shortfall, and we'll still collect the money that's due," said Qin Xiuli, the mother, earnestly.

He paused, then continued, "Besides, I only promised to help them replenish their food supplies, I didn't say I'd give it away for free, did I?"

"I understand, Mother." Li Kaixin nodded.

Immediately, they quoted a price that was significantly lower than the price in the pigeon market.

At this moment, the father also quickly walked up.

Then the three of them worked together to carry the grain to the grain storage vat.

......

Time flies, and the next day arrived in the blink of an eye.

Li Kaixin walked to the transport station, and his bicycle was requisitioned by his father, Li Mingde, as usual.

My father's exact words were: "Kaixin, it's just a few steps, it won't hurt to walk there." I don't mind, but your mother's factory is so far away, are you really willing to let her walk that long distance every day?

What could Li Kaixin do at that time? She could only agree.

As soon as they arrived at the gate of the transportation station, Director Xie grabbed Li Kaixin and led him straight to the office.

It turned out that Director Xie had been waiting at the entrance of the transportation station for a long time.

The two had just sat down in the office.

Director Xie couldn't wait any longer and asked in a low voice, "Oh, I'm so happy! Is the medicine... ready yet?"

"Alright, Uncle Xie."

As Li Kaixin spoke, he reached into his bag, took out ten pills from the secret space, and handed them to Director Xie.

Then, unable to resist a smile, she asked, "Uncle Xie, why are you in such a hurry this time, even more so than last time? What's going on? Can you tell me?"

Director Xie took the medicine and glared at Li Kaixin with annoyance:

"You're young now, it's not the time for you to ask about this. When you get to my age, you'll naturally understand."

Before Director Xie could even count how many pills he had in his hand, the office door was suddenly pushed open.

"Old Xie, we'll have a meeting later, and I need to emphasize this..."

Before Station Chief Zhao could finish speaking, he immediately noticed that Director Xie was carefully holding something, and Li Kaixin was also beside him.

He immediately stopped talking, took a few steps forward, and stared at Director Xie's hand: "Old Xie, what are you holding in your hand?"

"N-nothing!" Director Xie looked guilty and quickly stuffed the medicine into the drawer, pretending to be nonchalant.

Li Kaixin, who was watching from the side, quickly held back her laughter, afraid that she would burst out laughing.

Seeing that he wasn't behaving himself, Station Chief Zhao reached into the drawer and said, "You old Xie, trying to hide away and eat alone again? Take it out and let me see."

After much pleading and cajoling, Director Xie finally gave in and slowly took the medicine out of the drawer.

Station Chief Zhao picked one up and placed it in his palm, examining it from all angles without discerning its nature. He asked疑惑地问道, "Old Xie, what exactly is this?"

Director Xie stopped hiding it and whispered a few words in Station Chief Zhao's ear.

"It really works?" Station Chief Zhao raised his voice in surprise.

Director Xie said irritably, "I've tried it several times already, would I lie to you? If you don't believe me, give me back that one." He then stretched out his hand.

"Who says they don't believe it!"

Station Chief Zhao tightened his wrist and grasped the medicine in his hand.

"Let me see these few too." He said, taking the remaining ones from Director Xie's hand.

Director Xie immediately panicked, abandoning even the address of Station Chief Zhao, and said directly, "Old Zhao! You can't do this! How can you take them all down at once!"

Ultimately, after much reasoning and argument, Director Xie and Station Chief Zhao split the medicine equally.

Li Kaixin, who was standing to the side, went from being shocked at first to being completely stunned on the spot.

Station Chief Zhao and Director Xie then realized what was happening, cleared their throats, and quickly regained their usual dignified demeanor.

Station Chief Zhao's authoritative voice rang out: "Happy! Didn't you see anything just now?"

"Huh?" Li Kaixin was still in a daze.

Station Chief Zhao and Director Xie both fixed their meaningful gazes on Li Kaixin.

Li Kaixin instantly snapped back to reality.

Seeing the unfriendly looks from the two leaders, he quickly feigned ignorance: "Station Chief Zhao, Uncle Xie, what were you saying? I was spacing out and didn't hear a thing!"

Station Chief Zhao and Director Xie then looked away, their faces showing expressions of appreciating his potential.

Then, Station Chief Zhao put on a kind smile and asked Li Kaixin, "I just heard from Old Xie that you made these pills. Do you have any more?"

"That's all, Station Chief Zhao." Li Kaixin spread his hands, looking nonchalant.

Li Kaixin naturally understood the principle that scarcity increases value; the rarer something is, the more significant it becomes.

Station Chief Zhao nodded after hearing this and didn't ask any further questions.

He had just heard from Director Xie that the medicinal herbs were rare, and his question was simply to confirm it again.