Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Yanli also obediently called them Mom and Dad.

This was decided last night by Mrs. Zhang and Zhao Yanping; they'd get the marriage certificate tomorrow. It's just a form of address, no need to keep changing it.

The engagement banquet was quite lavish. Afterwards, Yanli left with the Zhang Family.

The girls from the Zhou Family didn't leave.

"Mom, this one seems okay."

"I think it's pretty good too, mainly because Xiao Bing himself is willing."

"But isn't it too much? And also a watch, a bicycle, a sewing machine?" Second Sister Zhou was always the stingiest.

"The sewing machine is Xiao Li's dowry."

"Could it be that Xiao Bing paid for it?"

"No, don't you know your brother? He wouldn't lie."

"They're getting the certificate tomorrow, looks like Xiao Bing is very invested in this." The sisters all teased their brother.

Zhou Yongbing went to the Zhang Family with them, and now they were a couple bound to be together, so there were fewer taboos.

Yanli never knew she had so much to say.

Being together felt a bit sweet, a bit joyful.

Yanping looked at her sister like this and felt completely at ease.

"Fusheng, let me go back with you to take a look."

She wanted to go back, although she had only stayed on the farm for a few years, she felt a deep attachment. She thought it might be because her siblings were there.

"Alright, I'll go with you, but don't bring Jianhua back."

Hearing her son's name, Zhao Yanping sighed, "Forget it, I won't go back. It's too cold on the way, and the child is still too young."

"It's alright. Let him have milk formula, his mom's there."

In the end, Zhao Yanping shook her head, "I won't go, there will be opportunities in the future."

In the afternoon, Zhou Yongbing and Yanli went back to the Zhou Family for dinner, which was dumplings in the evening.

The three sisters, watching Yanli work so smoothly, let go of their last bit of worry.

After dinner, Zhou Yongbing took Yanli back to his own room. This is also going to be their room in the future.

"Xiao Li, when we come back, let's repaint the room."

"Let's wait until it gets warmer, there's no rush."

Zhou Yongbing held Yanli's hand, feeling different from before. Now, this was his wife's hand.

Before, Zhou Yongbing always kept the propriety, but after today, the status changed, and there was nothing to worry about.

For the first time embracing, they both felt each other's intense heartbeats.

Silently holding each other like this, they both felt content.

"Xiao Li, rest assured, I will treat you well. I'll treat you well for a lifetime."

"Alright, as long as you treat me well, I'll also treat you well for a lifetime."

The man and woman hugged each other, and soon everything changed.

For the first time kissing, both were very excited, even though the kissing was random, it felt different.

They were entwined, and Zhou Yongbing didn't want to let go of Yanli anymore.

"I need to go back, don't be late tomorrow morning."

"Stay a bit longer, there's no rush. I'll walk you back."

And so, they dragged it out until after nine before Zhou Yongbing reluctantly walked his wife back.

Yanli returned late, but no one said anything.

Zhou Yongbing lay alone in bed, his mind full of thoughts about his wife. There hadn't been anything besides holding hands before. Today he finally knew the happiness of kissing someone.

Thinking about getting the certificate tomorrow, officially recognized as a couple, how could he not be excited.

He thought about it over and over, unable to sleep until after eleven.

At five-thirty the next morning, Zhou Yongbing arrived at the Zhang Family.

"Xiao Bing, have you eaten? I'll cook some more noodles."

"Big Sister, I've eaten, don't worry."

Zhang Fusheng also got up. No way around it, since his wife was already up.

"Brother-in-law, we're loading the truck tonight."

"I'll handle it." As men, they understand, although the wedding banquet hasn't happened yet, they are unquestionably a couple now. It's normal to have thoughts.

"Thank you so much, Brother-in-law. Just park it in our team courtyard, I'll fetch it in the morning."

"Alright. The snow on the road has started melting; try to make the trip during the day and rest after midnight."

"Yeah, you know."

"And hey, you should know our driving taboos." Zhang Fusheng quietly warned Zhou Yongbing.

"I know." It's about his wife, how could he mess around outside?

Yanli finished two bowls of noodles, got dressed in her room, and checked all the documents once more before leaving.

Since there was no rush, the two walked over pushing their bicycles.

When they arrived at the civil affairs bureau, there was no one else there; they were the first.

They left the bicycles there and started hopping around, playing childhood games, both of them enjoyed it immensely.

When the office opened, there was still no one else; they were the first couple to get their certificate.

They handed in all their documents, and the process was very swift.

Zhou Yongbing took out several handfuls of candies as wedding sweets, smiling and inviting all the staff to have some.

Half an hour later, they received the marriage certificate and some invoices.

Amidst everyone's congratulations, they left.

"Xiao Li, let's take some photos. Third Sister gave us several photo tickets yesterday."

"Alright, should we call Mom and Dad to join us? Wait, they're at work, right?"

"We'll save the family photo for later; let's just take ours first."

They went to the photo studio and spent the entire morning there. They took over a dozen pictures, with only two solo shots of Yanli, and the rest were couple photos. They changed the backgrounds many times. Zhou Yongbing just couldn't get enough of taking photos.

They went directly to the Zhang Family for lunch, as agreed upon yesterday since the Zhou Family couple were at work and could eat at their unit.

Originally, the couple took the day off, but Mrs. Zhang suggested they go to work; they agreed to finally have lunch at the Zhang Family's place.

The couple thought that made sense too, as they would need to take several days off next month.

Lunch at the Zhang Family was also quite grand; the two men had a little drink, but not too much.

Yanli found it speechless looking at Zhou Yongbing after drinking, as if nobody knew he had drunk. His face flushed even with just two taels of liquor, he became a bit puerile.

Fortunately, he didn't make any other moves; he remained quite composed.

After the meal, he pulled Yanli to talk; although not incoherent, he repeated himself quite a bit.

"You should lie down and take a nap." Yanli had no choice.

But he was obedient. Once told to lie down, he got in bed and slept.

Yanli went to her sister's room, sitting next to her, watching the little child nurse.