Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Yanli came out from the Li Family and headed straight home.

At this moment, she saw her eldest sister making dumplings. "Eldest sister, are we having dumplings again for dinner?"

"Yes, I don't know when you all are leaving. Just now, Zhang Fusheng rushed to the township office."

"Yes, eldest sister. Just now, Yuanyuan told me she's leaving."

Yanping looked at her disappointed sister. "Isn't that expected? Didn't you complain that Xiao Tan couldn't help Yuanyuan with anything?

Their whole family living together is pretty good. Don't overthink it."

"But I can't bear to let Yuanyuan go, I feel unsettled about it."

"But Yuanyuan can't really do much here by herself—there are three kids that need care."

"Yes, I know. It's just that hearing the news all of a sudden, I haven't accepted it yet."

"Yuanyuan leaving with Tan Shaoting is a good thing. This way, the family can have a good relationship. Don't you agree?"

"Yes, I understand. By the way, Yuanyuan asked me if I wanted her piece of land. She said it's a prime location."

"You can have it. We sisters can manage a hundred and fifty acres of land, and if not, we can hire someone with Mr. Li."

"Hmm. I'll think about it again. Just now, I discussed it with Mr. Li. He said if I didn't want it, he would take it, and he doesn't want anyone else interfering."

"Mr. Li is right. I'm sure there are many people eyeing that piece of land."

"I understand."

The two sisters made dumplings quite quickly.

Zhang Fusheng drove to the township office and saw a colleague fixing a car.

"Brother Zhang, you've come. This car has a problem. Hurry over and take a look; I was thinking if I couldn't find the issue, I'd come to get you."

"I just woke up; let me take a look."

Zhang Fusheng couldn't find the issue initially. He started the car to try it and suddenly had an idea.

The two of them examined the car and finally found the problem. After fixing it, the car finally started.

"Brother Zhang, shall we go now?"

"Sure. I'll switch vehicles, but I need to go to the Zhao Family to eat, and there's also a little girl who'll be coming back with us. I got her a load of fertilizer."

"Wouldn't it be inappropriate for me to come along?"

"Just come along, and when we get back, take care of the little girl a bit."

After saying goodbye to Feng Baoshan, they drove away.

They arrived at Zhao's door. Zhang Fusheng quickly parked the donkey cart.

The two of them entered the house together.

Yanping, seeing them come in, quickly started the fire to prepare for boiling the dumplings.

"Brother Zhang, you're treated pretty well here."

"Not bad. The Zhao sisters are quite genuine.

Is it okay for you not to sleep? If not, stay here overnight?"

"Of course, that'd be nice and save us some trouble."

Zhang Fusheng suddenly realized that it might not be appropriate. After all, this household only had two women and a child, and he was concerned about their reputation.

"I'm afraid that won't work. It's not convenient to stay where there are no men at home."

At this moment, Yanli came out from the room. "Brother Zhang, you all can wait on the bed. The dumplings will be ready soon."

The two didn't stand on ceremony. Soon, the dumplings were served.

Yanli and her sisters didn't eat with them but stayed next door to eat.

After the meal, Zhang Fusheng drank the dumpling soup.

"Xiao Zhao, shall we go?"

Yanping looked at them worriedly. "You're leaving tonight? Why not wait until daylight?"

Zhang Fusheng, looking at the woman concerned under the kerosene lamp, suddenly felt his heart moved,

though knowing she must be quite younger than him, he still thought he should try asking. Her worried expression warmed his heart.

Actually, finding a wife sounds pretty good. Mom and son living alone are quite lonely; having a gentle woman join the family would be nice, right?

"Us staying here might not be good for your reputation."

"You can stay at Mr. Li's for the night. It would be safer for you to drive tomorrow."

"Alright, thank you, Xiao Zhao."

"Okay, I'll take you over." This way, Xiao Yun can also come over.

Actually, whenever someone stayed here, they always went to Mr. Li's place.

Yanping took Zhang Fusheng and the others to the Li Family.

Li Yun hurriedly packed up her bedding; the two first went to Su Yuanyuan's house.

Xiao Li was lounging about, feeling uncomfortable all over.

When Yanping and Li Yun arrived, they saw Yanli lying with a flushed face in bed.

Yanping felt her sister's forehead; she had a fever.

She quickly found some antipyretic pills. Yanli took them and fell into a drowsy sleep.

Yanping checked on her younger sister several times during the night. She sweated a lot and finally, her fever broke, which reassured her.

The next day, she woke up to cook. She had already let the dough rise the night before. This morning, she was making vegetable buns with cabbage and meat. These were quite tasty.

Zhang Fusheng and the other didn't need to be called; they came over by themselves. By this time, the buns were already steaming.

Yanli noticed her sister still asleep, so she invited the two to prepare for breakfast.

Yanli, feeling groggy, tried to sit up but felt weak all over.

Yanping looked at her sister with worry.

"Xiao Li, is there anything else that's uncomfortable?"

"Eldest sister, I feel unwell all over. Has Brother Zhang arrived?"

"Yes, the two of them are having breakfast."

Yanli forced herself to go out.

Zhang Fusheng looked at the sickly-looking girl. "Xiao Zhao, if you feel unwell, you shouldn't go."

"Brother Zhang, we really need the fertilizer." Yanli smiled bitterly, wondering why she fell ill at such an inconvenient time.

Zhang Fusheng felt stirred. "No problem, I promised you the fertilizer, I will find a way to get it to you. Why don't you stay home to recover, and let your sister go instead.

All that's needed is to get to the fertilizer factory, and my sister can handle the payment. It will be safe, and I'll drive the fertilizer over."

Yanping, hearing Zhang Fusheng's words, looked at her ill sister. "Xiao Li, stay home. I'll go with Hai Yan." Knowing her younger sister's personality,

she wouldn't really trust someone else if they went.

Yanli nodded, "Okay, eldest sister, you go. But Hai Yan should stay. She can keep me company."

Yanli understood how uncomfortable it was to travel by car in this cold winter. Hai Yan was still young and shouldn't go out at this time.

"What about you?" Yanping was still worried about her sister.

"It's okay. Later, go to Yuanyuan's house for some medicine for me, and I'll be fine after taking it."

"Alright."

"Big sister, Xiao Yun, why are you so late?"

"Yuanyuan, Xiao Li has a fever. I gave her antipyretic pills, but they didn't work." Yanping was very worried.

"I have more medicine here; wait a moment while I get them."

Su Yuanyuan poured out some cold medicine and banlangen, mixing them together, and wrapped them up in paper. She also gave several pieces of antipyretic pills.