Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 868: 868 Has Arrived

Zhou Cong drove back and reported to Zhang Chunsheng.

"You should give Xiao Su a call."

At this time, Yuanyuan was having a meal in the cafeteria; it was Xie Fenglan who came looking for her.

Yuanyuan listened to Zhou Cong’s call and stopped eating.

"Sister-in-law, it’s Zhou Cong. Just now, there were three generations of a family at the garrison claiming to be Li Hongxiang. They found us with the letter you gave him."

Yuanyuan couldn’t really remember who this Li Hongxiang was.

Since he came here following the address on the envelope, he must be someone the girl knew before.

"Zhou Cong, take them to my house, and I will head back there too."

"Yes, sister-in-law."

After putting down the phone, Yuanyuan told Xie Fenglan, "Please arrange for someone to take me home."

"Minister, your house has been empty for so long. Why not stay at a hotel?"

Yuanyuan shook her head, "No need. Just head straight home."

Although she didn’t know these three generations, the fact that they had a letter meant they probably had a good relationship. Since they are here, instinctively she felt she should have them stay at her home.

"Minister, I’ll go back with you to tidy up."

"No need, you can stay here." This is her private matter, and besides, she wants to learn some old news.

Knowing that this girl has stayed at Jiangbei Farm for several years, although there’s been correspondence, without face-to-face meetings, she truly doesn’t know the information she wants.

After Zhou Cong hung up the phone, he drove to the entrance.

"Hey, folks, hop in the car. I’ll take you to find Yuanyuan."

"Thank you, leader, thank you." Li Hongxiang thought they might not be able to find Yuanyuan.

It seemed like the confirmation from a call to Yuanyuan had put his mind at ease.

They loaded all the luggage from the cart into the jeep, even giving the cart driver an extra yuan as gratitude for waiting for them, the three generations.

The kids were riding in a car for the first time, finding it particularly novel. Still, with strangers around, they kept their curiosity in check.

"Folks, are you coming here to seek refuge with Yuanyuan?"

"Yeah, the kids are grown now, hoping Xiao Su can arrange something for them, maybe schooling or work."

"It’s quite far from Jiangbei, right?" Sitting idle isn’t good, why not start a conversation.

"It’s okay. We bought sleeper tickets, and there aren’t many people traveling at this time. The three of us had a carriage to ourselves, and no one joined us, so it was quite comfortable."

"That’s great. Indeed, it must have been quite comfortable. It’s not easy finding her, you know."

"It’s okay, after getting off the train, we wasted some time. There was no car to get here, so we had to look around a lot before finding a cart."

"You didn’t inform Yuanyuan you were coming?"

Li Hongxiang, sitting in the passenger seat, shook his head, which Zhou Cong could see.

"No, I thought Xiao Su might have moved places. It’s been several years since we sent letters without any reply. I couldn’t be certain she was still here.

If it weren’t for seeing news about her in the newspaper, I wouldn’t be sure. I asked her sisters and only then confirmed the address hadn’t changed, so we came."

"Is the farm doing well?"

"It’s okay. We came after the autumn harvest. We sold all the grain this year. One hundred acres made quite a bit of money."

"That’s really good. Making so much money?"

"It’s because Xiao Su found sources for fertilizers and pesticides back then. No need to worry about the soil’s fertility, nor pest invasion. Found some people to help, so the income is naturally high.

Actually, the grains planted are all relatively expensive. Wheat and cotton are quite common and high-priced."

The two chatted, while the siblings in the back just watched outside. Although there wasn’t much to see in the wild, once in the city, the lights outside were quite beautiful.

Zhou Cong drove straight to Yuanyuan’s house.

Upon getting off, he saw the gate slightly open. "Sister-in-law, we’re here."

Yuanyuan heard the commotion and came out. She’d just been making a fire, as it had been a long time since the house was lived in, and it was winter now, naturally cold.

She came out of the house and vaguely saw the few standing at the door.

"Please come in."

"Sister Yuan Yuan." The little girl called out cheerfully, to which Yuanyuan responded.

By now, she was at the door and could hear the hearts of the three generations standing there - turns out they were indeed people she knew well from before.

"Quickly come in, it’s too cold to speak outside."

"Sister Yuan Yuan, we’ll move the luggage first."

The few of them were quick, with all the luggage moved into the living room.

"Sister-in-law, I’ll head back now."

"Thank you, Zhou Cong."

She was truly grateful to him, as he must have come without having dinner.

"Sister-in-law, you don’t have to be polite with me."

"Finish dinner before leaving, let’s eat outside."

"No, there’s still a lot of work. I’ll be off then, sister-in-law."

Yuanyuan saw Zhou Cong off, watching him drive away.

Turning around, she saw the three generations behind her and smiled. "I was injured, hurt my head, and don’t remember anything. Let’s eat, Xiao Su, talk later."

The three generations were shocked, "Xiao Su, are you alright?"

"Sister Yuan Yuan, does your head hurt?"

"It’s nothing, it’s already been almost four years, it’s nothing. Don’t worry. Let’s eat outside, it’s getting late, and there might not be more food."

"Xiao Su, let’s eat here anyway."

"Let’s still eat outside, there’s nothing at home, I prepared hastily. Besides, it’s been ages since living here. After dinner, the house will be warm."

Yuanyuan ate her former meal in the yard, taking them to enjoy hotpot, which warms you up.

At the restaurant, she directly booked a private room, not wanting to meet anyone she knew.

Even though it’s already close to eight, there were still quite a few people eating.

"Don’t be polite, feel free to order what you want."

In this bright setting, seeing the two kids looked really okay?

The three generations didn’t order any dishes, Yuanyuan ordered instead.

The dishes came quickly. "Hurry and eat, if you wait too long, they’ll get overdone."

Yuanyuan served meat to the little girl sitting beside her.

"Sister Yuan Yuan, do you really not remember anything?"

Yuanyuan nodded with a smile, now she’s learned quite a bit.

Li Hongxiang put down his chopsticks. "Xiao Su, since you don’t remember, we’ll leave tomorrow."

Actually, he felt coming here was quite unreasonable; it was initially a trade-off transaction. According to the current value, Xiao Su hadn’t skimped on the money for them. Moreover, she had saved his life, providing their three generations a stable life.

Coming here was all about Xiao Su’s promise back then, but now she remembers nothing; what’s the point of discussing promises?

"Can I ask why you came looking for me?"

I just

Li Hongxiang sighed, "Hoping you can arrange something for the kids, let them go to school or work."