Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 847: Chapter 847: They Know

"Director Feng, can I borrow this newspaper? I’ll return it to you tomorrow. I want to show it to my parents, my second sibling’s family, and my second sister’s family."

Feng Baoshan nodded with a smile, "Sure, but make sure it stays in good condition; I plan to keep it.

Years from now, I’ll take it out and remember that even the big leader once worked at the Second Farm, and that makes me happy."

"Don’t worry, Director Feng, it will be well preserved. I’ll return it tomorrow."

Feng Baoshan was very satisfied with the Zhao Family’s attitude. This is how people are; when dealing with others, everyone wants to be respected.

Zhao Qingxiang called his daughter, and the three of them stopped working.

"Xiao Yun, let’s go to my parents’ place. I’ll call Second’s family."

"It’s almost time for dinner. I’ll go help Mom with cooking."

Zhao Qingxiang was truly very satisfied with his wife. She was filial to his parents and had a good relationship with his siblings.

She’s just silly. What’s wrong with having daughters? What’s bad about having three daughters?

"Mom and Dad, I’ll take the furniture home. Are we going to Grandma’s later?"

Zhao Qingxiang nodded, "Rest at home for a bit, no hurry." His eight-year-old eldest daughter was really capable; she helped with everything at home and in the fields, and did it all well.

"I understand, Dad. You take a rest at Grandma’s, I’ll call Uncle and Aunt to come over."

"No need for you to go, I’ll take the cart." He couldn’t bear to let such a big girl get tired.

Zhao Xiaoling carried the farming tools for their family of three back home.

Zhao Qingxiang walked side by side with his wife towards his parents’ house, "I want to let Xiao Ling study. At her age, and she’s so smart, we can’t delay her any longer.

If necessary, we can send her to her aunt’s place to study."

"But if Xiao Ling leaves, what about the work at home?"

Zhao Qingxiang held back his temper, "Then do as much as you can.

Xiao Yun, you’re good to everyone else, why are you like this with your own daughters? Aren’t you a woman? Why do you look down on them? Neither my parents nor I have said anything. What are you trying to do?"

Sun Yun always felt guilty toward her husband for not giving him a son.

She couldn’t bring herself to like her three daughters. Again and again, she felt disappointed. Especially after having her third daughter, it had been two years without conceiving again.

Being reprimanded by her husband made her unhappy. But she didn’t know how to argue back. She just wanted a son; without a son, she felt she couldn’t hold her head high.

"Xiao Yun, you’re also a woman, look at Xiao Li and Xiao Ping? What’s bad about that? They bring a lot of gifts to Mom and Dad every year. Raising daughters isn’t a bad thing; they can also carry on the family. Stop overthinking it; let’s just raise our three daughters well."

Sun Yun still hung her head in silence. Could he only just talk like this? Who understood her inner pain? Every time she went back to her own family, her mom would urge her to quickly have a son.

But it wasn’t that she didn’t want to, why did she only have daughters?

Zhao Qingxiang felt powerless seeing his wife like this. Why couldn’t she understand that he didn’t mind, so why was she obsessing?

When they got back, he’d write to Xiao Li, letting Xiao Ling study at her place. With fewer people there, there’d be enough room. He’d send more grain and money with her.

A sensible eldest daughter like her wouldn’t be disliked anywhere.

Zhao Qingxiang had made up his mind. This time, he was determined to let his eldest daughter study. Taking advantage of winter, the girl had already learned a lot from Mr. Li; she could directly enter third grade. With such a smart daughter, delaying her was not an option. No matter how bitter or tired he got, he was willing.

The two of them went to the field to find his parents.

"You all eat at home; I’ll go cook." An Lixia was happy to have her sons visit. No matter how tired she was, she’d joyfully cook, and besides, she and her husband had saved a lot of money, so even if the sons came over every day, it was fine.

Sun Yun didn’t look too good but still smiled and walked with her mother-in-law.

"What’s the matter with you two?" Zhao Tian asked his son.

"Don’t ask, she just can’t see things clearly herself. Dad, I’ll write to Xiao Li and let Xiao Ling study at her place."

"Sure, I see it now, education is a must. I have money on hand to give to Xiao Ling. We can’t let the in-laws think we’re taking advantage."

"Yes, I have money, don’t worry, Dad."

"Why are you back so early today? Just for this?"

"No. I’ll show you at home." Zhao Qingxiang was worried about dirtying the newspaper with his hands.

The four of them got home. The two women went to cook. After washing his hands, Zhao Qingxiang took out the newspaper from his pocket, "Dad, look at this, it’s Yuanyuan."

"Yuanyuan? In the newspaper?"

"Yes, take a look. Yuanyuan is a big leader now. She even went abroad; she’s really impressive."

Zhao Tian went out to the yard with the newspaper; it was too dark inside to see clearly.

When Zhao Tian saw the photo, he called out, "Old lady, old lady, come here quickly, hurry."

An Lixia heard her husband calling and immediately came out of the kitchen.

"What’s up?"

"Look at this; it’s Yuanyuan, that girl."

An Lixia looked at the photo in the newspaper, "It really is, and she’s still so pretty."

"The eldest said this girl is now a big leader, really impressive."

"Really? Can this girl be that capable?"

At that moment, Zhao Xiaoling came over with her two younger sisters.

"Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, I’m going to find Uncle."

"Go ahead, be careful, take the cart to make it easier, and you can call your second aunt’s family too," Zhao Tian said with a smile.

Zhao Xiaoling nodded with a smile, skillfully hitched up the donkey cart, and left.

"Our Xiao Ling will definitely be talented in the future. Studying, we must let Xiao Ling study. After studying well, you can ask Yuanyuan for help."

"Dad, you’re thinking too far ahead. I just want Xiao Ling to study, so she can have a good job and a good marriage in the future. Then life will be easier."

In the kitchen, Sun Yun felt very uncomfortable. She knew her eldest daughter had been going to the fields since she was five or six years old, working harder than adults, and never caused any worry. But she just couldn’t like her. She often thought, if the eldest daughter had been a son, how great it would have been? Then, no matter what, she would have sent him to school and even asked for Su Yuanyuan’s help. She’d be willing.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t a son, just a money-losing child.

Zhao Qingxiang’s second daughter, Xiao Le, was very understanding and helped chop wild vegetables to mix with chicken feed; later, she’d also feed the pigs.

Zhao Tian watched his second granddaughter work, sighing, "Let Xiao Le go too. And take Zhixue from Second’s family.