Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

The chef looked at the leftover meat and wanted to buy some, but in the end, he didn't say anything. However, he helped make smoked and cured meat.

In the evening, everyone sat down together for a meal. It was all leftover scraps, but they were truly delicious.

The next day, the four families came over early again. The Zhou Family was a big family, and the old couple had many friends. So they set up eleven tables, with one extra just in case there weren't enough.

Yanli was getting married from the Zhang Family. She wore a dress made by Yanping, which was the most popular green dress at the time.

Thanks to the care she received all winter, Yanli now had a fair complexion and looked quite pretty.

Zhou Yongbing came to pick up the bride on a bicycle. The Zhang Family didn't make things difficult, and there was a considerable dowry. Zhang Fusheng and Zhang Caixia were the ones to send the dowry along.

Looking at this dowry, who could look down on a wife from the countryside?

At the Zhou Family's place, it was Mr. Zhou's factory manager who presided over the wedding ceremony.

The current wedding ceremonies were much the same. They swore an oath in front of the leader's portrait and recited a passage of quotations.

That was the completion of the ceremony. No one caused a scene.

Mrs. Zhou was all smiles, holding Yanli's hand and introducing her to family and friends.

On such a day, no one would cause trouble. So everyone was full of praise.

In their hearts, they were all quite satisfied with Yanli, and envied Zhou Yongbing for finding such a wife.

But everyone knew that this young bride had brought back a lot of grain, as well as meat and vegetables.

Mrs. Zhou talked to everyone about how the sewing machine was part of her daughter-in-law's dowry.

Because wine was hard to come by, they just went through the motions. But everyone was happy to come and eat such a hearty feast.

The courtyard was lively and bustling. The ten tables were cleaned out completely. Everyone was very satisfied.

It wasn't until two in the afternoon that only the Zhou Family members were left.

Only then did they have a chance to eat, luckily saving one table for themselves.

After eating, they went to return the neighbors' tables and chairs, each house would receive some peanuts, sunflower seeds, and two pieces of candy.

There was really too little candy to go around, but there was no way around it.

They were busy until five, and finally everything was cleaned up.

The day was truly exhausting. Yanli felt it was more tiring than working a full day.

Zhou Yongbing brought her hot water for foot soaking, which made her feel a lot better.

"You should soak your feet too, it feels so much better."

"Alright, you get on the kang bed, I'll do it myself."

"I've rested enough now."

The couple's wedding night was exceptionally blissful.

Time flowed like water, and a month passed, now it was already May.

Yanli lived a disciplined life every day. Mrs. Zhou was very attentive, noticing that her daughter-in-law's appetite had been particularly good for more than half a month. Watching her eat made others also eat a few more bites.

Actually, the elderly had already suspected pregnancy. But she felt the time was a bit short, thinking it was better to wait a while.

Luckily, her son was traveling during this period, so she wasn't worried about the young couple being clueless.

When Zhou Yongbing returned, Mrs. Zhou told the couple about her suspicion. "Xiao Li, let's go to the hospital tomorrow to have a look. If it turns out you're pregnant, that's great. If not, it's okay, you both are still young."

Hearing her mother-in-law's words, Yanli also calculated the dates in her mind. She had missed her period twice. She guessed she was pregnant. She touched her belly in a daze. Pregnant, of course, that's normal, isn't it?

Zhou Yongbing was still in a daze besides her. He looked at his wife lost in thought on one side, while his mother smiled on the other.

Then he looked again before finally reacting after a while.

Excitedly, he grasped his wife's hand, "Xiao Li, thank you for your hard work."

Yanli felt a little sweetness in her heart hearing Yongbing's words. He thought of her hard work first.

That night, Yongbing just held his wife without making any moves. The whole family was eagerly anticipating the child's arrival.

The next day, the couple went to the hospital and met with Doctor Xing.

The old doctor felt their pulse, "Congratulations to both of you, both mother and child are well."

Yanli's health was really good, she wasn't like ordinary people, as she never hesitated to indulge herself in food because of Su Yuanyuan's influence. So her health was really excellent.

Zhou Yongbing asked about many precautions to take. When the couple left the hospital, Zhou Yongbing couldn't stop smiling, carefully staying close to his wife.

"You don't have to be like this, I'm fine."

"I feel something's wrong if I don't."

Yanli rolled her eyes, thinking to herself, when you're not around, don't I do everything just the same?

"Let's go to my elder sister's house." Yanli now eagerly wanted to let her sister know the good news.

Zhou Yongbing certainly had no objections. As long as his wife was happy.

Hearing the news, Yanping's eyes turned red. How could she not be happy? This was the youngest sister, now she was married and would soon have a child too.

Yanping was truly a worthy eldest sister. She always thought of taking care of her sisters like it was her own responsibility.

The two sisters chatted, and Yanping, having borne two children, shared her feelings and experiences with her sister.

"Elder sister, I really have no reactions, besides, I don't do anything now, what discomfort could I have?"

Yongbing sat on the side grinning foolishly. His silly expression made Yanping satisfied.

Mrs. Zhang also laughed heartily. "Really, just live normally, Xiao Li is healthy, and a healthy child will be born in the future."

The young couple stayed for lunch, and Yanli ate three big steamed buns.

Watching her, Yanping and Mrs. Zhang couldn't stop laughing. A good appetite bodes well, eating a lot is a good thing.

After the meal, Yanli started feeling drowsy.

"Why not just stay here and sleep?"

"I'll go home to sleep, so I can write a letter to Yuanyuan when I wake up."

Actually, Su Yuanyuan had already received Yanli's letter long ago.

"You see, the girl is really impatient. She's getting married so soon."

"Zhou Yongbing? That truck driver?"

"Yes, a shy, kind young man."

"It really is fate, the two of them together are quite good." Tan Shaoting also realized who Zhou Yongbing was.

The three children were eating by themselves, listening to their mother's and father's conversation.

"Yuanyuan, it'll probably be another half year, we'll be able to leave here by the end of the year."

"So soon?"

Tan Shaoting laughed, "What? You don't want to leave here?"

"No, it's just that your actions are quite intriguing."

"What's so intriguing about it? We're actually the last to leave."

"Taking the train?"

"Yes, taking the train, by then it won't be uncomfortable to travel by train."

"Yes, just thinking about taking the train in summer gives me a headache."