Cannon Fodder in an Era Drama — I Survive with Acting-Chapter 47: Building a House

Renovating the facilities at home, especially the toilet and bathroom, was extremely important to her.

It was a task she had to oversee in person.

So, she quickly hopped out of bed, yanked open the curtains, and decided to get started right away.

’Her future happiness is at stake, after all!’

In the courtyard.

Several sturdily built young men were hard at work.

When they saw Song Qingya, they all smiled and greeted her in unison.

"Good morning, Sister-in-law!"

"Good morning, everyone."

Song Qingya responded with a smile.

She had only slept in a little, but when she got up and took a look...

...the walls for the kitchen and toilet were already nearly halfway done.

’As expected of soldiers,’ she thought. ’Their efficiency is astounding.’

None of them could understand why the village chief’s wife was so insistent on building two separate, similar structures.

One for bathing and the other as a place for a toilet.

In their eyes, it was completely redundant. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

But Village Chief Fei treated them very well and was always considerate of their hard work.

So, everyone was more than happy to help out.

Besides, the village chief had promised that anyone who came to help build the walls would not only be paid in grain coupons but would also get a free meal.

As a result, everyone was scrambling to be a part of it.

"Village Chief, what time is lunch?"

A fair-skinned young man of about seventeen or eighteen rubbed the back of his head, asking Fei Jin shyly.

"We’ve all heard that Sister-in-law is an amazing cook! We’re all dying to try it."

"Yeah, yeah, Village Chief! What’s for lunch?"

Another young man chimed in.

"I want to know, too!"

another voice rang out.

"Sister-in-law, can we have potatoes for lunch? I love potatoes!"

Captain Xing Yuandong, who was busy laying bricks nearby, looked up at the young man and gave him a gentle kick.

"You little rascal, it’s barely morning and you’re already thinking about lunch? Did you come here to work or to eat?"

Xing Yuandong asked teasingly.

"To work!"

the young man answered immediately.

’And to taste the village chief’s wife’s cooking, of course. I hear it’s delicious.’

Watching these young men work so diligently, Song Qingya’s heart filled with warmth.

She smiled and said, "Thank you all so much for helping us out today. I’ll be sure to treat you to a great meal. For lunch, how about pork with glass noodles, beef stew with potatoes, and braised pork knuckle?"

"Thank you, Sister-in-law!!"

they all shouted in unison.

A cheer erupted from the group.

Fei Jin remembered how busy she had been yesterday teaching the neighborhood women how to cook.

He walked over and said gently to Song Qingya, "Qingya, you worked so hard teaching everyone to cook yesterday. Why don’t I make lunch? You should take a break. You could go chat with Sister-in-law Fang, or take a walk and relax."

Song Qingya felt a warmth spread through her heart.

But she just smiled, shook her head, and said, "It’s fine. I want everyone to have a taste of my cooking."

Her stamina was much better than it used to be.

This little bit of work didn’t feel like a burden at all.

Besides, cooking was a way for her to gain more experience points.

This was a great opportunity for her.

「Noon arrived in the blink of an eye.」

Song Qingya once again showcased her superb cooking skills.

She added her own unique twist to the simple dish of pork with glass noodles, making the meat fragrant without being greasy and packing it with flavor.

As the dishes were brought to the table, a rich aroma immediately filled the air.

"Village Chief, so this is the kind of delicious food you get to eat at home every day!"

one young soldier exclaimed in admiration.

"Sister-in-law’s cooking smells incredible! Better than anything I’ve ever eaten!"

another soldier added.

"I’m so jealous the Village Chief has such a capable wife."

The young men all looked on with admiration.

At that moment, everyone was thinking the same thing.

’Who on earth was spreading those rumors that the village chief married a lazy wife?’

’That was clearly a complete lie.’

’The village chief’s wife is beautiful, gentle, and an amazing cook.’

’And the way she looks at their village chief is just full of love.’

They hadn’t really believed it last time when Captain Xing told them the village chief and his wife had a great relationship and that the rumors were all lies.

After all, gossip always spreads like wildfire,

especially in a closed-off environment like the military.

They had all heard bits and pieces of the gossip, but they still had their doubts.

But now, they were completely convinced.

Seeing with their own eyes how the village chief and his wife interacted...

...all their doubts vanished into thin air.

’If anyone dares to say another bad word about the village chief’s wife, we’ll be the first to shut them down!’

Song Qingya was in the kitchen, making dessert.

Her movements were deft and practiced.

A sweet aroma filled the air.

The system kept sending notifications.

[Liuchang Town Reputation +1]

[Liuchang Town Reputation +5]

[Bonus points have been credited to your account. Please check.]

Song Qingya was a bit confused. She opened the system and finally understood what was happening.

The sudden increase in points was a surprise, but she quickly put the pieces together.

She had been so focused on winning over the town’s residents to increase her reputation that she’d almost forgotten that more than half the people in Liuchang Town were soldiers.

These men didn’t have much contact with the outside world.

But today, she had won them over with her cooking.

This had undoubtedly earned her a great deal of prestige.

If she hadn’t stumbled into gaining so many points just by cooking today...

"’Looks like I’ll have to deliver food to the barracks more often to farm for reputation.’"

She made a silent resolution.

The "food delivery mission" was immediately added to Song Qingya’s to-do list.

She checked her points. She had four thousand, but she was still six thousand short of unlocking the Spiritual Spring.

Song Qingya couldn’t help but frown.

But she was confident that if she kept working at it, she would reach her goal one day.

——

After eating and drinking their fill,

everyone sat around the dining table.

Even though they had just finished a sumptuous lunch, they were already looking forward to dinner.

With that in mind, they all secretly resolved to put on a good show for Song Qingya.

’If we do a great job, Sister-in-law will be happy and might make a few extra dishes for us tonight!’

By the afternoon, everyone’s motivation to work was higher than ever.

Every single one of them was putting their all into it.

Before long, Song Qingya could barely recognize her own yard.

Thanks to the young men’s efforts, the once messy and disorganized yard was now neat and orderly.

She had only casually sketched a simple layout for the bathroom and toilet in pencil; she never expected such a dramatic transformation.

Song Qingya had never studied architecture and knew nothing about construction, so she had no idea how to create a detailed design.

But Fei Jin had completed the blueprints for her.

Without saying a word, Fei Jin had silently taken her rough sketch and redrawn it.

The new design was both beautiful and practical.

The placement of the bathroom and toilet was perfectly logical.

Song Qingya couldn’t help but ask, her curiosity piqued.

"Fei Jin, where did you learn to do all this?"

’He’s incredible!’