Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Su Yuanyuan couldn't be bothered to deal with such people and directly closed the door.

Not caring about the changing expressions on the two people's faces outside the door.

Returning inside, she saw that the three children were already sitting up.

"Want to sleep some more?"

All three shook their heads.

Su Yuanyuan took them to the bathroom, and after returning, she had them wash up and prepared fruit and milk for them.

"Mom."

"What's up, Qi Wen?"

"Mom, I want to hear a story."

"Sure, no problem. I'll tell you a story."

Su Yuanyuan didn't know that after the two women she dismissed left, they kept badmouthing her.

"With such manners, doesn't she know guests are welcome? She actually closed the door right in front of us? What a thing?"

"That's right, a woman like that will be abandoned sooner or later."

"Indeed, doesn't even know how to maintain a relationship with a man. Truly hopeless."

Su Yuanyuan shared stories with the three children, engaging them in the storytelling. She would tell a section and then ask for their opinions. The four of them discussed together.

Though they couldn't express it very clearly, they were able to convey their thoughts.

It wasn't until four in the afternoon that the four of them went out.

In fact, several nearby households were keeping an eye on them.

Seeing them come out, others came out as well.

Not hitting a smiling face, Su Yuanyuan smiled and chatted with a few people.

They were all much older, and the conversation didn't connect well, just a way to get acquainted.

The three kids were a bit anxious. At this time, they would usually go to the west wall to play, where it was quite cool.

But today there were too many people around. Even at four in the afternoon, the sun was still blazing hot.

"Sorry, it's too sunny here, and the kids are little. I have to take them to a shady place to play, so I won't be staying with you all."

After saying that, she followed the three kids and left.

Now everyone was watching her. To be honest, such Su Yuanyuan was really unpopular.

Su Yuanyuan knew this, but compared with the kids, nothing else mattered. There was no need for her to put her children in difficult situations for things she didn't want to do.

In truth, very few people could catch her eye, which was why over the years only Zhao Yanli remained in her thoughts.

From the beginning, Zhao Yanli never made Su Yuanyuan uncomfortable, gradually interacting. Su Yuanyuan liked Zhao Yanli's temper, which is why only Zhao Yanli could be accommodated.

Others simply couldn't. Over time, there might be some face-saving, but such interactions with an agenda were very distasteful to her. This was also why she ended up alone in her past life.

Tan Shaoting was extremely busy, but fortunately, his memory was exceptional. Photographic memory, and it wasn't until seven in the evening that he put down his pen.

"Boss, continue tomorrow."

"Not working overtime?"

"No need, not in such a rush."

"Haha, you're eager to go home."

Tan Shaoting smiled too. Selfishly having Su Yuanyuan stay by his side, without the freedom she liked. If he continued neglecting their family of four, he'd truly let her down.

In the evening, the family ate in the courtyard; the kids had beef porridge, while the couple had corn grits porridge, mainly in case someone suddenly stopped by.

"You don't know, three groups came knocking at noon."

"The last one I directly sent away."

"Yuanyuan, it's okay. I don't need those."

Su Yuanyuan laughed, "Yeah, you might say that now. But in the future, this could be a reason for you to disdain me."

Tan Shaoting put down his chopsticks and looked at Su Yuanyuan very seriously, "Never."

"I believe you. Just suddenly recalled some scenes, where a loving couple, even flaws are tolerable in each other's eyes, but once the love is gone, it becomes a reason to attack."

"Yuanyuan, such a thing will never happen in my life."

After dinner, Tan Shaoting took the three children out to play, while Su Yuanyuan stayed home to tidy up.

There wasn't much to tidy; she just didn't want to socialize outside. She truly disliked living in crowded places. She felt that the farm suited her the best.

Here, Zhao Yanli was quite comfortable, unlike Su Yuanyuan who struggled to adapt.

Both sisters had passed their junior high graduation exams, and now they were resting at home, focusing on their pregnancies.

Zhou Yongbing had more driving shifts, swapping with colleagues, mainly saving leave for when Zhao Yanli had the baby.

Five months pregnant, Zhao Yanli still appeared very agile. She wasn't one to act delicate or fragile. She took care of household chores, which made the Old Zhou couple cherish her greatly.

"Mom, this time Xiao Bing went to a farm nearby, and he should have reached by now."

"Did he take the shrimp skins and other items to your brother?"

"Yes, he did. Actually, I find them pretty tasty." When Zhao Yanli mentioned this, she suddenly craved dumplings with chives and shrimp skin.

"Let's make dumplings for dinner, with chives and shrimp skin." Mrs. Zhou, having given birth to four children, noticed her daughter-in-law's craving immediately.

"Okay, Mom, I really do want some."

"It's alright, you relax, your dad and I can handle it. It's just the three of us, cooking won't take long."

The old couple split the tasks, and after just half an hour more than usual, the family was enjoying dumplings.

Zhou Yongbing drove to the farm, going straight to Zhao Qingxiang's house.

The couple was working in the field, and from afar, they saw a truck stopping at their door and hurried out from the field.

"Xiao Bing, what brings you here?"

"Brother, sister-in-law, I brought some shrimp skins from the coast, Xiao Li asked me to bring them to you."

"Shrimp skins? How to eat them?"

"It's tiny dried shrimp from the sea, you can eat it as is, it's best in fillings, or mix with green onions, even in soup."

"That's really good stuff. Xiao Bing, you haven't eaten yet, right? Let me make you a meal."

"Sister-in-law, no need to trouble yourself. I have to rush back. Xiao Li is pregnant, and my parents have work every day. I'm worried about her.

Also, I've prepared some fabric for you, sister-in-law. You sort it out, I really can't stay."

"But wait a bit, I'll pick some winter melons for you."

Zhou Yongbing grabbed Zhao Qingxiang's hand, "Brother, nothing can be brought back now, they'd spoil when I get home."

"Xiao Bing, how's Xiao Li doing?"

"Don't worry, she's doing well, just uncomfortable with the confinement in winter."

"No problem, we still have lots of cotton at home, take two bags with you."

"Brother, sister-in-law, really, there's no need. We have plenty of cotton at home. You can rest assured."

Watching his brother-in-law leave, Zhao Qingxiang said, "Xiao Li found a good match in Xiao Bing, we can be at ease."