Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 1249: Chapter 1249: Mindset

Zhao Qingxiang also saw his brother come in.

"What’s the matter?" Zhao Qingxiang was a bit worried; last time his mother had an incident, it was because they came looking for him.

"Big brother, I’m here to ask if you’re really not going back?"

Zhao Qingxiang nodded, "Aren’t you going back, why go back? I plan to earn money here for a few more years. It’s also to save money for the kids, so that when they actually get into college in the future, they won’t be held back due to lack of money."

"Big brother, you really don’t want to go back?"

"Yes, I’m not going back. Being a permanent worker sounds good, but you don’t earn much, just a fixed salary. I have a big family, can’t save any money. Do you want to go back?"

Zhao Qingjie’s tone turned a bit sour, "It’s Dad who wants to go back."

This time Zhao Qingxiang didn’t say anything; it’s a matter for his younger brother.

Now he was glad that he had noted it down at that time.

"Big brother, I’m not going back either. I’ll send Dad back after the fall."

Zhao Qingxiang still didn’t say anything; he wouldn’t leave together.

Actually, he couldn’t quite understand his dad. They had agreed to take care of the second, but looking at the current situation, it really wasn’t the case.

"Big brother, aren’t you going back to take a look?"

Zhao Qingxiang shook his head, "Your sister-in-law is pregnant. If I leave, she’ll be at home alone, and I wouldn’t be at ease with that."

"I was thinking about us brothers going back together to have a look."

"No, I’m not going back. That money can cover a year’s living expenses for three kids."

"Big brother, won’t Dad be looked down upon by others if he stays in the hometown alone?"

"Whether Dad stays with you or not is your decision."

When he supported his parents by himself, he never used his younger brother. Now that they come looking for him, he doesn’t have the time to take care of them.

After leaving his big brother’s house, Zhao Qingjie went straight home.

Xuemei saw her husband return with an unpleasant look on his face, she knew the elder brother’s family wouldn’t take charge. It would have been a wasted trip.

The couple lay on the kang.

"Qingjie, we should talk to Dad and convince him not to go back for now. Eventually, we will send them both back."

Zhao Qingjie had thought about it, but he knew his dad would never agree.

Forget it. Just send them back, it might even be better not having them around.

In the afternoon, Wei Guangxiang came over to deliver a car and brought them two watermelons and a few melons.

"These things aren’t easy to get."

"Not bad, we were just in luck today."

"Are you staying for dinner?" Su Yuanyuan asked.

"Of course I’d love to, I’m really not good at cooking."

Su Yuanyuan just laughed, looking at Qi Yan and his brother, "You see, if you don’t know how to do it yourself, you’ll be at others’ mercy."

In the evening, their family had cold noodles with tomato and egg sauce.

Since Wei Guangxiang was added to the mix, Su Yuanyuan took out a lot of meat buns from her space, which she had made earlier.

Wei Guangxiang, after eating, patted his stomach in satisfaction, "I haven’t had such a delicious meal in a long time."

"So, how is the arrangement coming along?"

Wei Guangxiang nodded, "I will be waiting for the head of the pharmaceutical factory here tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow I can leave.

Xiao Wei, I’ll have to trouble you to take me to the train station."

"Sure, no problem. Our whole family can drive."

Wei Guangxiang left in a donkey cart. Lying on the kang, thinking about his imminent departure, he was somewhat excited.

Their family was doing pretty well here. The Capital, however, was extremely busy.

In the afternoon, they still ate in Xu Guozhi’s office.

Lu Chengmin sighed, "Without Xiao Su, nowhere feels right."

Zheng Wenqiang nodded, "Isn’t that true? With Xiao Su, I feel at ease. I never worry about what she does. Now, Gu Yuanqing is doing quite well, but I just don’t feel assured."

"Sigh, it used to be the three of us dividing the work, now it’s just the two of us."

Xu Guozhi listened to the two of them sigh, and he was also thinking about Su Yuanyuan and her family.

There’s news that their family is now on the farm.

What’s so great about that kind of life? He still thought Su Yuanyuan left because she was angry with him.

Hadn’t they already dealt with it? Why did she still leave?

Now many elders are calling him, questioning why things turned out this way. He felt like he was in a no-win situation.

He Yuanhao said nothing; he’s also very tired now, thinking back to when Su Yuanyuan seemed so relaxed. Could it be that as a man, he’s not as physically strong as a woman?

Though he was reluctant to believe it, the fact was he truly wasn’t as physically capable as a woman. He now felt tired.

At the same time, he genuinely admired Lu Chengmin. The hardworking and resilient spirit of the older generation is truly worth learning from.

"Old Zeng, how are things on your side?"

"It’s just as tough for me as it is for you guys." Zeng Zhenqing had also let go of many things and promoted a few people.

Xu Guozhi didn’t say much during lunch today. He actually wanted Zeng Zhenqing to call them back, but just couldn’t bring himself to say it.

That evening, He Yuanhao returned home, Li Liyun greeted him with a smile.

"How do you feel today?"

"Alright, my work is so easy, what could go wrong? Today you’re home on time for a change."

"I didn’t work overtime, just feeling tired. I still can’t figure out how Su Yuanyuan used to manage."

"Sister Yuanyuan is exceptionally determined. Earlier, you didn’t know, but after she saved the three of us, arranging for us to live on the farm, I realized she could farm a hundred acres by herself.

At that time, I truly admired her. Whenever I felt too exhausted to continue working, I’d remind myself that Sister Yuanyuan did it alone while we had three generations working together."

He Yuanhao also lived in the countryside, so he knew how vast a hundred acres was.

"She did it alone?"

"Yes, back then Brother-in-law wasn’t at home; it wasn’t a full hundred acres, but at least eighty."

"That’s really incredible. Although I’ve never farmed, I grew up in the countryside, so I know how extensive a hundred acres is."

The two sat together, having dinner, "Tomorrow after work, I’ll go back to my parents’ place."

"I’ll try to arrange time to go with you. Are Dad and Mom back?"

"Yes, they came back last night. They can only stay about a week at home, I just found out. If you’re busy with work, I plan to stay there a few days."

He Yuanhao wasn’t keen on that. Though he was busy, he didn’t need to work overtime all night.

"No. You can go back every day after work; I’ll pick you up after I finish overtime."

Though he knew this would affect his wife’s sleep, he didn’t want to sleep alone.

Li Liyun nodded, "Alright, I’ll wait at home for you."

He Yuanhao particularly liked this about Li Liyun, focusing everything around him, which gave him great satisfaction.

Of course, a man prefers it when his wife focuses on him, even more than her own family.