Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Zhou Yongbing came back. The food at home was almost ready.

"I've already talked with my two brothers-in-law. At the end of the year when we go to deliver fertilizers, our family will buy a pig together. If there are more requests, we'll bring back more pork. And also some grain."

Zhou Yongbing's elder brother-in-law laughed. "That's a good thing, make sure to bring back more. Our family is quite large as well."

"Yes, I know. I've already arranged it."

After dinner, the three families pushed home with some flour, preserved vegetables that Yanli sent, and dried cabbage.

The two men in the family started organizing the things. Especially the meat, it must be kept well. It will be needed a month later.

Zhang Fusheng returned and saw so many things.

"Xiao Ping, remember this. If we give your big brother money, they probably won't take it,

so when I go out, I'll bring back something else for them."

"Okay, I got it."

Receiving so many things, Zhao Yanping was quite touched.

She was more certain in her heart. After all, you can always rely on your family.

The next morning, Zhao Yanli came over with a bowl of tofu.

"Aunt, this is tofu made by my father-in-law, he asked me to bring it over for you to try."

"Your father-in-law is indeed a skillful person.

If this tofu was bought with money or exchanged with grain, how much would that cost?

Old aunt, stay and have dinner. You're alone at home, cooking is troublesome, but with us, you have company."

"Alright, my elder sister and I have to go study."

Mrs. Zhang also knew her daughter-in-law wanted to take the junior high school leaving exam, which was a good thing, and of course she supported it.

The two sisters studying together, it was really difficult for them, but they were determined to focus on learning.

At noon, the elderly prepared pancakes that were really appetizing.

By the afternoon, Zhao Yanli returned early. She needed to light the fire at home and cook for the elderly couple.

Zhou Yongbing took a short-distance trip today to be able to take more leave for the wedding banquet. He would be back by tomorrow afternoon.

The old couple of the Zhou family now always had smiles on their faces.

Their son finally got married, and they were satisfied with the daughter-in-law.

Returning home to a warm meal and a tidy house.

And the young couple's relationship was good, would a grandson be far behind? Everything was just smooth and pleasant.

They were in such a state that many people were envious, but many others didn't think much of it. They wondered why the Zhou family settled on someone from the countryside, assuming they couldn't find a bride.

But regardless of what others thought, the old couple genuinely felt the goodness of the daughter-in-law.

Zhou Yongbing's previous girlfriend, Liang Lanqing, worked at the same place as Mr. Zhou, as she stepped in for her mother's job.

She had heard about Zhou Yongbing getting married. She was quite upset about it; she had indeed broken up with Zhou Yongbing, but she couldn't accept him getting married before her.

Liang Lanqing was also pretty troubled now, thinking she had tied Chen Xiaoguang down, but she noticed he had clearly become much colder to her.

So she was very irritable these days. But who would give her face? Everyone knew about her and Zhou Yongbing. They all knew what kind of person she was.

And seeing Mr. Zhou always smiling only made her more resentful.

Her relationship with Zhou Yongbing was due to their fathers being colleagues, which is why they were introduced.

Because of this, her parents never understood her.

Why couldn't she find someone better? Chen Xiaoguang's father was the deputy director of the factory, and he was a high school graduate. Though he wasn't as handsome as Zhou Yongbing, his family background was far superior.

What was wrong with what she did? Why did everyone say bad things about her?

She went to find Chen Xiaoguang with a gloomy expression.

But saw him joking around with that female technician.

Though she knew they were coworkers, she still couldn't control herself.

"Chen Xiaoguang, what are you doing?"

The two were chatting and laughing. Her shout startled them both.

The female colleague glanced at Liang Lanqing, then asked Chen Xiaoguang, "Who is she?"

"A worker from our factory."

"Chen Xiaoguang, I'm just a worker?" Liang Lanqing was furious, her voice particularly loud and a bit hysterical.

"If you're not a worker, what are you? Oh right, someone pestering me.

Liang Lanqing, I never gave you any promises, did I?"

Chen Xiaoguang adjusted his glasses and spoke casually.

"Chen Xiaoguang, didn't you say you wanted to date me?"

"Yes, but didn't you forget the precondition? I said if you were single, we could try it. But who knew you already had a fiancé?"

"But didn't I call off the engagement?"

"I, Chen Xiaoguang, don't do such things. You made me a laughingstock at the factory.

You already had someone, why did you come after me?

If I had known, I wouldn't have dealt with you.

Because of this, you tricked me, and by the way, what do people say about you? They say you're riding a horse while looking for another, did you take me for a fool?

Fine, I'm a fool, but it's enough to fool a fool once."

"Chen Xiaoguang, how can you treat me like this?"

"What did I do to you? I didn't know before, but since I found out a few days ago, I feel disgusted.

I have my pride too. I really don't need a woman like you.

If you had been honest from the beginning about having someone, if I were also interested, perhaps I would have taken the blame for you."

Liang Lanqing turned pale. She had lost both the person she was with and what she tried to gain.

The crowd got bigger around them, all pointing and whispering.

At least Chen Xiaoguang took some responsibility. Though he had said what he did when the crowd was smaller, he didn't blame everything on Liang Lanqing. He squeezed through the crowd and left.

Liang Lanqing couldn't bear the blow anymore. She squatted down, hugging her knees, and cried loudly.

How did things end up like this? Wanting a better life, was that wrong? Why did everyone look down on her? Why did Chen Xiaoguang abandon her?

Those watching weren't particularly mean-spirited, seeing a young woman cry like that, they walked away.

However, rumors about them spread through the factory.

Mr. Zhou heard the news before leaving work, simply shook his head, and considered it no longer their business.

He didn't mention it to his wife that night, treating it like a minor matter.

Life continued like this, with Zhou Yongbing rarely taking long-haul trips now. Everyone knew the wedding banquet was less than a month away.

The young couple's relationship was exceptionally good, and the old couple grew even fonder of Zhao Yanli.

The more time they spent together, the more they appreciated her capability, straightforwardness, and generosity.