Storage Ring Upgrade

"Ding, [Item: Space Upgrade Card (Can increase storage space by 5 cubic meters)]"

"Good stuff! I was worried about not having enough space before, but now I can be more extravagant."

Zhao Dongchuan immediately clicked to use it. The Space Card shattered into specks of starlight and flowed into the Storage Ring he wore around his neck.

"[Ding, Space Upgrade Successful!]"

"Ding, [Item: Storage Ring (Contains 10 cubic meters of space, upgradeable)]"

The Storage Ring successfully upgraded, now with 10 cubic meters of space. It's roughly the size of a utility room. Probably not big enough for a small car, but a few bicycles would definitely fit.

This way, no matter where Zhao Dongchuan goes in the future, he can take out a car for transportation, which will be much more convenient. He just needs to be careful not to be seen by others, otherwise, not only might he scare people, but he might also be caught and treated as a monster or demon.

After showing off for a while, Zhao Dongchuan began to study his newly acquired skill, Elementary Lightness Skill.

"[Skill: Elementary Lightness Skill (Essential for scaling walls, entering courtyards, parkour, and showing off)]"

Looking at the note, Zhao Dongchuan had a pained expression. The system was forcing him further and further down the path of a "flower thief."

First the Breath Concealment Technique, then Lightness Skill, and combined with the system's glasses, he was a pure, alternative version of "Chu Liuxiang"!

While thinking, Zhao Dongchuan honestly clicked to learn.

As a stream of information flowed into his mind, various light body techniques and accompanying breathing methods were understood and imprinted in his mind.

Oh my, it's so good!!!

Although it was only Elementary Lightness Skill, consisting of basic applications and not involving profound knowledge, it was enough for Zhao Dongchuan. Who doesn't have a martial arts dream? Besides, he wasn't really going to "rob homes."

At least for now, the ordinary world is generally a low-martial world, and it doesn't require very advanced Lightness Skill.

After sorting these out, Zhao Dongchuan went back to sleep.

The night passed uneventfully.

In the following days, Zhao Dongchuan did his homework in his cave and then tutored Sun Shaoping, who came over in the evenings.

As for how to divert water and dig ditches, Tian Futang and the village committee members would handle the arrangements, and he would not participate further.

He had no need or responsibility for it.

"Lanxiang, why are you here again? Didn't I say it's really not necessary!" Zhao Dongchuan looked at Lanxiang, who was walking towards him, with a slight headache.

At this moment, Lanxiang was carrying a bundle of neatly arranged firewood. She walked over, moved the firewood to the side of the yard, and stacked it neatly.

"Brother Dong, you're tutoring my brother, and our family doesn't have money for tuition, so I'll help you collect firewood!" Sun Lanxiang said earnestly, her face flushed.

Ever since Sun Shaoping started coming to Zhao Dongchuan's house for tutoring, Sun Lanxiang would help collect firewood and bring it to him whenever she had free time, making Zhao Dongchuan feel a bit embarrassed.

"Is this considered using 'child labor'?" he muttered to himself.

Although Zhao Dongchuan always told Lanxiang not to work so hard and that he would find a way himself, Lanxiang would stubbornly bring it to him every time.

Sun Shaoan went to Shanxi for a blind date, so Sun Shaoping was taking his brother's place, helping his father in the fields during the day to earn work points, and only having time to come to Zhao Dongchuan's for tutoring in the evening.

The study materials Zhao Dongchuan had bought for him earlier, he had also started studying. Although Sun Shaoping wanted to help, he didn't have enough energy or time.

Shaoping basically fell asleep as soon as he got home after his evening lessons.

At this time, Lanxiang, as the only one in the family with some free time, naturally had the idea of repaying Zhao Dongchuan's help.

However, she was just a middle school student still attending school and couldn't think of anything she could do to help Zhao Dongchuan. She accidentally noticed that Zhao Dongchuan's firewood had run out, so she thought of this method to repay Zhao Dongchuan's kindness.

After Zhao Dongchuan tried to dissuade her a few times to no avail, he let her be.

However, whenever Lanxiang came again, Zhao Dongchuan would give her some candy or biscuits.

Lanxiang always declined, saying she wasn't helping him collect firewood for things, but Zhao Dongchuan would put on an older brother's demeanor and say, "Since you call me 'Brother,' I naturally have to take care of you. Take these and eat them, don't be polite.

If you're so distant, you don't need to help me collect firewood anymore."

This made it impossible for Lanxiang to refuse, so every time Lanxiang came to deliver firewood, Zhao Dongchuan would give her some snacks.

This made Sun Lanxiang, who had grown up enduring hardships, incredibly grateful to this educated youth brother who had already secured a government job.

Zhao Dongchuan took a piece of candy, put it in Lanxiang's hand, and said, "This is for your grandma, it's soft!"

Lanxiang shyly squeezed the candy in her palm.

"Brother Dong, you really are a good person!"

"No! No! No! I'm not a good person, don't give me a good person card!!!" Zhao Dongchuan quickly waved his hand.

Thinking of the meme from his original world, Zhao Dongchuan naturally refused the title with a wry smile.

"Uh, why isn't Brother Dong a good person? You're the best older brother in Lanxiang's heart!"

Looking at Lanxiang's blinking, innocent eyes, Zhao Dongchuan was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

....................

After staying in Shuangshui Village for a week, Zhao Dongchuan wanted to go to Yuanxi County to buy some daily necessities. The supplies in his space were for emergencies, and he didn't want to use them lightly, generally keeping them within a certain safe range.

Zhao Dongchuan rode his bicycle, leisurely swaying through the crisscrossing gullies. The hot summer made the dust on the ground dry and fine like sand, easily floating up and getting on his face, covering him in dust.

After a bumpy ride, Zhao Dongchuan arrived in Yuanxi County before the scorching midday sun appeared.

Familiar with the way, Zhao Dongchuan came to the Second Department Store.

As soon as he entered, he saw a familiar face; it was Jin Guangming from Shuangshui Village, greeting customers. He was a salesperson here.

"Oh, Xiao Zhao is here! What do you want to buy, I'll get it for you!" Seeing Zhao Dongchuan enter, Jin Guangming quickly greeted him.

Ever since Zhao Dongchuan bought a bicycle at the store last time, Jin Guangming felt that this Zhao Dongchuan was different, possessing an indescribable aura that people like them, the 'mud legs,' didn't have.

Sure enough, after a while, Jin Guangming heard that Zhao Dongchuan had "made it big," publishing a very popular poem in a literary magazine and now being recruited to work at the Cultural Center in Huangyuan City, becoming an object of envy for everyone in the village.

Jin Guangming was partly proud of his unique eye for people and partly frustrated that he hadn't properly "befriended" this capable person back then.

Now that he finally met him again, he couldn't miss this opportunity to "befriend" him, so he naturally had to welcome him warmly!

"Brother Guangming, you're on duty today. You're busy, I'll just look around." Zhao Dongchuan greeted him, letting Jin Guangming attend to his customers, and then looked around on his own.

Compared to his last visit, there were many new items in the department store this time. He also saw Butterfly brand sewing machines, malted milk extract, lychee canned goods, canned yellow peaches, and so on.