Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

Su Wanqing said, "We can't go back to the camp now, and we can't just sit around waiting. Let everyone dig for wild vegetables nearby, and I'll go take a walk around the area, gather some medicinal herbs, and see if there are any signs of mining. We have to work even without machines."

Everyone nodded. Li Guodong, unusually, chimed in, "Xiao Su is right. We old folks can't just sit around doing nothing. With limited supplies, we should find more food. Lao Zhang and I will work on finding a mining route. In short, until Xiao Su says we can get into the camp, none of us should risk going back."

Old Zhang also took on some work for himself.

The division of labor was quickly clear: those who were not injured cleaned the camp and built temporary shelters; those with minor injuries gathered firewood and dug up wild vegetables; and those who were seriously injured were not idle either, weaving straw mats and twisting straw ropes. There was no one idle in the camp.

After the meeting, the camp began to move quickly.

Zhou Yanshen led the patrol team to accompany Su Wanqing on a reconnaissance trip of the surrounding area. All members were armed to guard against wolves.

The mountains and fields were a scene of devastation after the earthquake. Some areas had collapsed into deep pits, and in others, trees had fallen, revealing many things that had been buried. Su Wanqing kept the scanner running the whole time, occasionally expanding the area to search for traces of wolves, while also not missing anything edible—late autumn was the season when mountain produce was ripe. Wherever she pointed, everyone rushed over to dig.

After walking for over an hour, they found no mine, but they did manage to dig up several dozen kilograms of wild yams and some wild vegetables to fill their stomachs. They didn't see a single wolf or wild animal. Taking advantage of a moment when no one was looking, Su Wanqing secretly released a few rabbits, but they were immediately discovered and caught.

Zhou Yanshen looked strange, but in the end he didn't say anything. There are rabbits to eat, what else is there to say? There are so many strange things in this world, it can't be what he thinks, that his wife can conjure up rabbits, right?

Su Wanqing remained calm and composed, but she felt she should tone it down a bit. Zhou Yanshen was too sensitive and easily associated the rabbits at home with him.

In short, the day passed without finding any ore, but a huge amount of food was accumulated. Everything was put into the pot, and with that rich meat broth, the camp's food supply never stopped, thankfully it was excellent.

There's a saying that's always been around in the camp: "Follow Dr. Su, and you'll get to eat meat!"

……

For two days in a row, they searched the entire surrounding area, but still couldn't find a mine. Although they had wild vegetables, various mushrooms, and wild yams to eat every day, the consumption for dozens of people was simply too great.

Commander Zhao found Su Wanqing, his tone somewhat urgent: "Xiao Su, we've been here for two or three days, and there hasn't been a single earthquake. How much longer do we have to wait before we can go into the mountains?"

Everyone was getting anxious. If this dragged on, they'd run out of food and wouldn't be able to complete the task.

Su Wanqing was silent for a moment: "If you trust me, then wait a little longer."

What does it mean if the system rewards haven't been issued?

This means there's more to come!

Commander Zhao slammed his fist on the table: "Alright, since we believe whatever you say, Xiao Su, let's wait a bit longer. We won't go into the mountains until Xiao Su says so. Everyone be on your guard."

Li Guodong's male student didn't refute it; he was already traumatized and now he believed whatever Su Wanqing said.

There wasn't a single dissenting voice in the camp!

Su Wanqing: "..." She was speechless. When did her words become so effective? But after waiting for so long, Su Wanqing wondered if the system was playing a trick on her and deliberately cheating her out of her rewards.

However, that afternoon, just as the aroma of food filled the camp and everyone was about to eat, a sudden, deafening roar erupted! The ground shook violently!

"Earthquake!"

"here we go again!"

"Get down on your feet!"

Everyone held their rice bowls tightly, knowing they couldn't spill any meat or vegetables! Some even squatted down and stuffed the rice into their mouths, while others, whose meat had fallen to the ground, quickly picked it up while still on their hands and knees. In short, the earthquake couldn't stop people from eating.

This time it's even fiercer than last time!

More than an hour later, the tremors gradually subsided. Most people's bowls were empty—they had already stuffed food into their mouths during the brief pause.

Su Wanqing had been using her Insightful Eyes when suddenly, seven or eight red dots rapidly approached!

"Something's coming..." She had barely opened her mouth when Zhou Yanshen blew his whistle and quickly drew his pistol, shielding Su Wanqing behind him.

"Protect Xiao Su and the two elderly comrades!"

Several young soldiers instantly surrounded Su Wanqing. This time, they were on an open plain with excellent visibility. Zhou Yanshen raised his gun and fired, and the others reacted quickly. The gunfire was dense and the coordination was perfect; the wolves fell before they even got close.

The earthquake stopped, and all the wolves were dead.

Looking at the wolf carcasses scattered on the ground, Commander Zhao laughed heartily, "We've got meat to eat! We've got meat to eat again!"

Everyone's spirits lifted!

It was at this moment that Su Wanqing saw the information flashing wildly in the Rubik's Cube space. Her mind sharpened, and she quickly opened it to check:

[You successfully issued a warning during this earthquake crisis, leading the entire camp to safety and preventing major casualties. Since merit cannot be earned repeatedly from the same individual, this merit calculation is: 800 points.]

What?! The merit from saving that grass-turtle was already calculated, so it can't be calculated again this time? This ruined her hopes of exploiting loopholes and bugs. She continued reading.

As additional compensation, you will receive the following special rewards:

[Perfect Spring Water x 100 drops: Taking just one drop can quickly eliminate all current abnormal conditions, even save someone from near death, and significantly improve physical condition, prolong life, and has a lasting effect.]

[10 Enhanced Space Breeding Chickens (Hatchable): These chickens grow rapidly, have strong disease resistance, lay at least 2 eggs per day, and have delicious meat; they are a specialty breed of the space breed.]

[One sample of world-class rice seeds: This variety is highly adaptable and can achieve the highest yield in the world (approximately 800 kg/mu), far exceeding existing domestic varieties.]

Su Wanqing's breath hitched, her gaze fixed on the three items lying quietly in the spatial compartment.

Perfect spiritual spring!

This is a higher-level substance than a potent spiritual spring; she even suspected that as long as there was a breath left, this thing could pull a person back from the brink of death. It's just a pity there are only a hundred drops; it's far too scarce and must be used sparingly.

"Moreover, I can take a drop of this Perfect Spring Water when I give birth and see how it goes."

Those ten hatchable breeding chickens were even rarer. In those days, every household treasured a few chickens, and eggs were a form of hard currency, used to exchange for salt and cloth. If this kind of chicken could be successfully hatched and promoted, it would not only allow ordinary people to eat more eggs, but it would also cause a sensation in the entire poultry industry. She could almost see herself becoming a "chicken-raising expert" and being invited to give reports all over the country.

As for the high-yield rice seeds—they are a national treasure. Currently, the yield of rice per mu in China is only three to four hundred jin, but this stuff doubles that. If it is widely promoted, how many more people can it feed? These good things, once we return to the city next year, will probably be in high demand by all the major agricultural research institutes.