Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Mr. Zhou said as he walked, "No, he is just at home taking care of his wife. I'm just worried, that's all. I'm leaving now."

Old Liang watched Mr. Zhou's silhouette. He couldn't help thinking, how wonderful it would be if it were his own daughter's child, then the two of them would be riding bikes back to the Zhou Family together.

He sighed at the thought. His family just isn't that lucky. All the feelings shared with Old Zhou over the years were gone.

Today, Mr. Zhou got home later than Mrs. Zhou.

Seeing so many people at home, Zhou Yongbing quickly reintroduced them to his father. It turned out they were all his daughter-in-law's family members.

The Zhou Family had always been straightforward people, so both families quickly developed a good relationship.

Mrs. Zhou was there helping as well.

Within ten minutes, the three young women also arrived. Whoa, now the Zhou Family was truly lively.

Inside Zhao Yanli's room, it was full of children—two young women from the eldest brother's family, a nephew and niece from the second sister-in-law's family, and a son from the second sister's family, along with Hai Yan and Jianhua from the eldest sister's family.

Zhao Yanli was a bit excited seeing the scene.

The five siblings had come from their hometown to this unfamiliar place. Years had passed, they all had families now, and they all had children. It was truly a big family now.

Eventually, the boys couldn't stay indoors anymore and ran out to play.

Gradually, the Zhou sons-in-law and their children also arrived.

Now it was really bustling.

Mr. Zhou decided to set four tables: one for the children, one in the room with Zhao Yanli, and the remaining split between two tables.

Everyone had smiles on their faces. Since no one was picky, there were no arguments.

The three sisters of the Zhou Family looked at the Zhao Family and sighed. No matter what, the Zhao Family were sincere and honest people, which was the best thing.

After a lively reunion dinner, the Zhao Family left. They were staying at the Zhang Family's place.

The three sisters of the Zhou Family stayed to help.

"Mom, the women of the Zhao Family are really capable. Look at the main room, how clean the stove is!"

"Yes, they all seem quite capable. Moreover, they brought over so much grain, our family of five won't need to buy any for half a year."

"That's great, I used to think we'd always have to help the Zhao Family. I didn't expect the tables to turn, and they're the ones helping us now."

"Indeed, hey, take all the meat back home, twenty pounds per family, it's really fatty meat."

That night, Zhao Yanli couldn't sleep; she was excited and happy.

"Alright, hurry up and sleep."

Zhou Yongbing looked at his wife like this and was helpless.

"Big Brother and Second Brother all have to go back."

"What about Second Sister's family?"

"Second Sister's family went home to take care, just waiting at home."

"This time back, will the in-laws be coming over too?"

"That's what Big Brother and Second Brother mean. Mom and Dad are not young anymore. They should all come here, so they can be taken care of."

"That's great. It'll be more convenient for you to visit your family in the future."

"Exactly, compared to my family, it's really not that far."

The couple went on and on, with Zhao Yanli growing more spirited the more she talked.

Zhou Yongbing, unable to help it, hugged his wife as if coaxing a child, trying to lull her to sleep.

The next day, the Zhao Family women came over again.

"Xiao Li, your older brother went to buy tickets."

"Sister-in-law, you're going to spend the New Year on the train. Why don't you leave the kids? I'm almost out of my confinement period."

Sun Yun smiled; this was the nice thing about having two sincere sisters-in-law.

"Big Sister said the same thing. Big Brother insisted on taking them, though. It's not easy to get back and forth, and the kids get to experience riding on a train."

"What's so great about experiencing that? Did my brother buy sleeper tickets?"

"Yes, your Big Brother and Second Brother are planning to buy two sleeper tickets, so they can rest in turns."

Zhao Yanli was helpless; she knew it would end up this way.

But she also understood it was only natural; earning money wasn't easy.

In fact, both Sun Yun and Qi Xuemei felt a bit apprehensive; although they both already had two children each, they had never met their parents-in-law.

They knew the five siblings had moved here out of spite toward their parents back home, fearing the in-laws might be difficult to get along with.

Zhao Yanping noticed. "Big Sister, Second Sister, my parents are honest folks. We came over because my father was too kind to his eldest brother, who clearly took advantage of him, and he just foolishly let it happen."

Zhao Yanping nodded along, "Yes, you don't need to worry. Once you meet Mom and Dad, you'll see."

As a biological daughter, she couldn't say it outright, but her parents were like figurines made from dough.

"Sister, why don't you make some more dough later and fry some fritters and dough sticks? They won't spoil in this weather, so they can eat them on the train."

"I've got everything ready. You just focus on recovering during your confinement period."

"Alright, I'll have Zhou Yongbing go buy some snacks. These can be eaten sooner or later."

Zhou Yongbing heard his wife's words from outside and immediately came in, "Xiao Li, you stay here with Big Sister-in-law. I'll go find Third Sister and have her make more snacks."

"Good, buy plenty, and get a bag of milk powder for the four kids to drink on the train."

Sun Yun and Qi Xue Mei were reassured by how much influence the two sisters-in-law had at home.

With just their family left in the house, it was now easier to talk.

"Xiao Ping, no one in the Xiang Family wants to marry."

"Who would want to marry into a family like that?"

"But somehow they've brought in a woman from outside. I heard she's sort of not right in the head, either crying or laughing all day."

"Do they even have that capability?"

"Exactly, people have seen it. It's now spread all over the farm."

"They're getting what they deserve; remember how they bullied Big Sister?" Zhao Yanli was known for being fiercely angry at unfairness.

"Alright, whatever happens to them is no concern of ours anymore.

But the Second Son was acceptable; even though he was always quiet, he was never favored at home. But he didn't enjoy working either," Zhao Yanping recalled those days with some bitterness.

That was a nightmare period in her life, but God was kind, giving her a chance to live abroad once.

Marrying Zhang Fusheng was like being reborn. She now led a normal person's happy life, with a loving husband, a mother-in-law who treated her like a daughter, and a daughter who wasn't discriminated against. She even had a son now; everything went smoothly for her.