Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

"Haha, but you're also willing to run around."

Yuanyuan nodded with a smile. That's right, even if it's tiring and uncomfortable, she'd rather be running around.

"Yuanyuan, Yanping is getting married in ten days. You've come back at just the right time."

"That's great, I brought back some fabric that can be used to make clothes for Big Sis."

"I just had a look, the fabric is really beautiful."

"It's a specialty from over there, all homemade and dyed. I really like it. I even have clothes from there, but they're not suitable to wear here."

Of course, no woman dislikes pretty clothes. So, the two started chatting about clothing styles.

"Yuanyuan, Yuanyuan, you've finally come back. I was wondering if you would make it for Big Sis's wedding?"

Yuanyuan thought, even if she made it, there wouldn't be a banquet, right? "I made it, didn't I? Just look, I brought you back some beautiful fabric, a whole piece. Use it to make a set of clothes for Big Sis, and you can each make a top too."

Zhao Yanli pulled at the fabric, "It's beautiful, really beautiful. I'll make a top when I get back."

At this moment, Zhao Yanping and her sister Zhao Xiaojing also came in.

When women get together, they have endless topics to discuss, and they were enthusiastically discussing clothing styles.

"Xiao Li, I also brought back some dried fruits from the south for you to try, they're so delicious."

Zhao Yanli tasted a piece of dried mango, "Delicious, so sweet."

Next, everyone in the room had a few pieces, all exclaiming how tasty they were.

After chatting for a while, Yuanyuan stood up, "I need to go back. The stove at home must not go out."

"Yuanyuan, wait. I'm not giving you money for the fabric, but for the grain and meat, I'll pay."

"Just thirty-five bucks will do."

Actually, the Zhao Family siblings knew they were getting a good deal. Now, with the shortage of oil and meat, you couldn't even buy them.

Sun Yun handed thirty-five bucks to Yuanyuan.

Once outside, she saw three sheep were visibly pregnant.

"This is my Second Brother bringing the sheep for breeding," said Zhao Yanli proudly.

Yuanyuan thought for a moment, "Xiao Li, take one of the sheep to raise. By spring, it won't need much care. Consider it my thank you."

"Raise it for me?"

"Yes."

"It's alright to raise it, but I must pay for it."

"When you have the money, just give me fifty bucks."

"Fifty? Isn't that too little?"

Yuanyuan shook her head with a smile, "I originally wanted to give it to you, but since you insist on paying, fifty bucks will do. Alright, I'm heading back. Come find me to hang out when you have time these days."

She drove the donkey cart home with two sheep. Along the way, the ewe stayed close to Yuanyuan.

"Missed me, did you? Here I am." She rubbed the ewe's head.

At home, she arranged for them to stay outside and fed them cornmeal cooked on the stove.

Although Zhao Yanli took decent care of them, she certainly wouldn't give them cornmeal.

The little donkey also got an upgrade in its life today. Having been with Yuanyuan for quite a few years, it had grown quite close to her.

Once the livestock were cared for, she finally entered the house to rest.

With idle time, she started shoemaking. Ready-made shoes didn't fit so well, so making an extra pair was a must.

After going out this year, she must find a way to get a few pairs of rubber shoes. Although uncomfortable, it saves her the trouble of making them.

After eating dumplings at noon, Yuanyuan prepared ten pounds of hanging oil and ten pounds of rice to go to Ma Changshun's home.

Of course, she didn't give much of the dried fruit, only two pounds in total. It wasn't stinginess but giving too much could be troublesome sometimes.

Nowadays, every household is hibernating at home during winter. The diligent ones tidy up farm tools and sort seeds, while the lazy ones just lay on the bed.

"Xiao Su, when did you get back?"

"Group Leader Ma, I got home at midnight last night. This is what I brought back from the south."

Ma Changshun looked at the snow-white hanging oil, feeling very delighted.

"Thank you, Xiao Su. You can't buy oil here, let alone such good hanging oil."

"And here's the rice from the south."

Ma Changshun accepted it, understanding the approximate amount, and turned to hand Yuanyuan thirty bucks.

Yuanyuan handed back five bucks, "It's enough with just this."

"And these are dried fruits from the south, quite the treat."

Ma Changshun, a big guy, wasn't big on sweets but the house still had women and kids.

Yuanyuan didn't stay long, heading straight back home.

As for Feng Baoshan's place, she would prepare shortly and visit when they're off work.

Feng Baoshan received the same items as Ma Changshun.

"Xiao Su, have you seen Tan Shaoting?"

"I have, he's doing well over there."

Feng Baoshan nodded, contemplating safer here at the farm, despite it being good elsewhere.

"That's good. It's good for young fellows to be ambitious."

"Director Feng, this is what I brought back from the south."

The hanging oil was undoubtedly the most favored item. Meat, rice as well, hadn't been glimpsed for years.

Yuanyuan also received twenty-five bucks. These families knew that there was no guarantee they wouldn't have to spend extra on these things. After all, even if you had money now, these items couldn't be bought.

Unsurprisingly, the dried fruits received Feng Baoshan's praises.

Yuanyuan ceased leaving the house entirely. It was mainly cooking, preparing more sausages and marinated beef.

The beef in her space was now more than the pork.

Pot after pot of marination, capable of three pots a day, increasing the prepared foods in the space.

Dumpling wrapping, pancake making continued daily, with meat-filled buns, beef with scallions, brimming with juice at each bite being the most prepared.

All the way until Zhao Yanping's wedding day did she drive over. After all, they were in the same village and relations were good, carrying the obligation to attend.

This era was such that even without a banquet, as long as the bride's family wasn't picky, problems were avoided.

The Zhao Family siblings weren't troublemakers; as long as their sister and family were happy, the rest didn't matter.

Yuanyuan watched Zhao Yanping in her new clothes, radiating a bride's shyness.

Zhao Yanli and Zhao Xiaojing sisters also wore new clothes, even Sun Yun had a new blouse.

Xiang Zhiqiang, like Zhao Qingxiang last year, drove over for his new bride.

Admittedly, few married at this time since spring planting was imminent, effectively reducing manpower.

The Xiang Family certainly considered this too. The honest and straightforward Zhao Family agreed when Xiang Family proposed.

The Zhao Family gave Zhao Yanping ten pounds of cotton, a very valuable dowry at this time.

Xiang Zhiqiang beamed, looking at his beautiful bride about to be his.

"Brother-in-law, you're marrying my sister, let me remind you not to mistreat her, otherwise we won't approve."