Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Tan Shaoting came over with the bottle, otherwise he really couldn't carry all three children.

Once the four of them went back inside, only the two of them were left in the yard.

"Xiao Li, it's already 1966. We're both nineteen now. Do you still have no thoughts on this?"

"None at all. Not a single thought."

"Is there really no one you fancy?"

"Really, there isn't. Look at the men around us: my eldest brother, I think he's too bland, being too honest doesn't work either.

My second brother, you can't get a word out of him even if you hit him with three sticks, how are you supposed to live like that?"

Su Yuanyuan nodded on the side, that's true. Zhao Yanli loves to talk, finding someone boring really wouldn't work for her.

"My sister's first husband looked honest and reliable, but he turned out to be a beast. The current one is too crafty—luckily, he treats my sister well.

My second brother-in-law, he's a clever one. Someone foolish like me would end up being sold by him and still help him count the money.

And as for your Tan Shaoting, just looking at him makes me feel uneasy. I didn't like him back when we were at the farm, and now that he's taken you away, I like him even less."

Su Yuanyuan looked at Zhao Yanli speechlessly, "There's no perfect person in this world. If you really found someone like that, you'd feel inferior and exhausted."

"I know, that's why I just want to find someone who listens to me."

"That's easy to find, isn't it?"

"Not easy. The premise of listening to me is that I can at least fancy them, right?"

"Forget it, can't reason with you. When you're older, then you'll start to worry."

This time it was Zhao Yanli's turn to laugh, "Actually, even if I'm anxious now, there's no suitable one. My reputation at the farm is well known by everyone.

Who would want someone as fierce as me?"

"Then find someone outside. How about Tan Shaoting's colleagues?

Honestly, I don't want you to find someone like that mainly because their work is too dangerous, and the time they spend away is too long. You'd only be living together for a third of the year, and that's very tiring."

Zhao Yanli's eyes lit up at Su Yuanyuan's words, "That sounds good, it's a possibility."

Su Yuanyuan looked at Zhao Yanli very seriously, "This is not a joke. First, because of the work, have you thought about what you would do if there were really any accidents, like death or serious injury?"

"Hey, what job in this world isn't dangerous? There was someone under Mr. Xu at our farm who, for some reason, got their foot caught while cleaning up chaff, and the hospital couldn't save it, so now he's missing a foot.

What I mean is, if you're cautious in everything, there will be fewer accidents."

Su Yuanyuan suddenly felt herself being convinced by Zhao Yanli.

"Then it's just you at home taking care of the kids, and you'll have to work to make ends meet."

"What's the big deal? We've all been taking care of ourselves, haven't we? I don't see an issue with it."

Su Yuanyuan was speechless for a good while.

"Xiao Li, I suddenly think your eloquence is really great. I'm actually agreeing with you."

"I was right in the first place. Alright, stop worrying about me. Those people might not even fancy a farming girl like me."

Tan Shaoting was inside lying with the three children, listening to his wife and Zhao Yanli talk. He also thought Zhao Yanli made some good points.

In his heart, he thought about his team members who were still single and unmarried. After going through them, there actually were a few suitable candidates.

But thinking about that girl being quite the chatterbox, he dismissed a few.

It was already past ten. The two of them headed back to rest.

Tan Shaoting hugged Su Yuanyuan, but she pushed him away, "It's too hot."

"Yuanyuan, I actually think Zhang Chunsheng would be perfect for Zhao Yanli. They're both chatterboxes and would definitely have many topics to talk about."

"Zhang Chunsheng?"

"Yes, he's already twenty-seven and still doesn't have a partner. Should I ask him tomorrow?"

"Actually, I don't want to introduce anyone to Xiao Li. I'm afraid in the future if there's really any danger, or if life doesn't go smoothly, she'd blame me."

"You're overthinking it. If it really works out, it's because she wanted it too."

Actually, Tan Shaoting didn't mind if Zhao Yanli came over, that way his wife wouldn't be bored.

"Okay, you can ask Zhang Chunsheng why he still doesn't have a partner?"

"I got it, I'll go ask him tomorrow."

The next morning, Tan Shaoting made breakfast again: porridge, stir-fried greens, fried eggs, and pickles.

After breakfast, he went to work. Zhao Yanli, feeling quite tired, got up a bit later.

"Your Tan Shaoting is really well-taught by you."

"Stop talking nonsense, he just cares for me."

"He better care for you! You've given him three kids."

Su Yuanyuan thought to herself that this didn't really matter.

After breakfast, the two of them pushed the kids to the market.

Zhao Yanli squatted at the jewelry stall, carefully picking out jade pieces.

She wanted to bring back gifts for her big sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, big sister, second sister, two nieces, and a nephew.

Su Yuanyuan also put the three kids down to squat.

The three kids, very curious, were also flipping through the items on the side.

Suddenly, Qi Yan picked up a Peace Pendant and looked at Su Yuanyuan, "Mom."

Oh, wow, this was the first time her son spoke and called someone, and it made Su Yuanyuan very excited. No one had ever called her that; it was the first real realization she had that she was a mom.

"Does Qi Yan like this?"

The little guy nodded vigorously.

"Alright, we'll buy this then.

Qi Hong, Qi Wen, you two pick what you like as well."

Although the three kids had never spoken, they understood what adults were saying.

Zhao Yanli also chose what she wanted to buy, and finally, after bargaining, everything they picked was 1.5 each.

After leaving this stall, they headed to the fruit market, where Su Yuanyuan ordered a lot of dried fruits of various kinds from some acquaintances.

Then they bought many types of fresh fruits. After buying vegetables, when the temperature got too high, they pushed the kids back home.

After Tan Shaoting finished his morning training, he went to a meeting.

This time, there was a new task. Once he assigned it, he went to find Zhang Chunsheng.

"What's up?"

"Nothing much, just wanted to chat with you."

"Chat? You?"

"Yeah."

"That's something new. Hurry, sit down, let me hear what you want to chat about?"

"Actually, I just wanted to ask, you're already twenty-seven, how come you haven't settled down yet?"

"Tan Shaoting, did you come here to show off, to provoke me?"

"You're overthinking it. I didn't mean that, just curious."

"Where would I find the time? I've been away from home for ten years, only went back once, and stayed for just one day. You know what it's like here."