Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 988: 988 Knows

After all, it’s less than a month until the fifteenth of July, and there can’t be any mistakes.

Qi Wen knew this in her heart, but after all, this mouse had come along with her, and now that it’s in real danger, she felt uneasy.

But she was about to leave soon. She couldn’t act willfully; if she couldn’t go back because of her own reasons, she felt she absolutely couldn’t accept it.

Qi Yan and Qi Hong both looked at their sister with concern.

"Dad, Big Brother, Second Brother, don’t worry, I won’t risk the greater for the lesser."

She was just a little regretful; she should have let it go the day before leaving.

"Qi Wen, as long as you understand. I’m telling you, the current situation doesn’t allow for any errors. If we are delayed by unnecessary issues and can’t return, it will be troublesome, and we might not get another chance."

Qi Wen nodded firmly, "I understand." She could still distinguish the severity of it.

The father and sons continued to stay in the courtyard, not going out; three days later, Cultivator Wang from Xuantian Sect came by again.

"Mr. Tan, the cultivators from the Beast Taming Sect also returned empty-handed, and it seems that the Green Gold Rat is quite formidable."

Now the father and sons were all relieved, as long as Xiao Huei was alright and hadn’t been caught, it would be much safer here afterward.

Just after seeing off the neighbor cultivators, someone came to knock at the formation again, and this time it was a disciple from the Shushan Sect. "Brother Tan, the master wants you to come over."

The father and sons met with Ye Wenxian. "Does the Green Gold Rat have any connection to you?"

Tan Shaoting nodded, "I caught this Fourth-tier Demon Beast for my daughter when I was at the border, just intending to make it a spirit pet. But back then, it wasn’t certain, so I only signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, thinking of setting it free when the time came."

Ye Wenxian nodded. The Beast Taming Sect hadn’t found the Green Gold Rat, so they came over here.

"Did you release it at Wolf Tooth Mountain?"

Tan Shaoting nodded, "Yes. It wasn’t safe at the workshop, and since we’ve been together for two years, it was right to give it some convenience."

"The Beast Taming Sect didn’t find the Green Gold Rat. I saw a Green Gold Rat when I was at the border, so I thought it might be related to you, father and son."

Although it was personal fortune, Tan Shaoting was someone who understood, knowing he wouldn’t hide it from himself, making it easier to manage.

"It’s nothing to do with you, go back to your cultivation."

The father and sons bowed and retired. It seemed the Green Gold Rat had drawn the attention of the higher-ups.

Back in the yard, "It seems Xiao Huei still has some wits," Qi Hong said with a smile.

"It’s a bit of a fool, if it had been careful from the start, it wouldn’t have been hunted down like this, so it serves it right."

Qi Wen breathed a sigh of relief, Xiao Huei didn’t want to be bound by a contract, so it was a blessing in disguise.

Afterward, the father and sons focused earnestly on cultivation, and Tan Shaoting still held a mirror every day, hoping for any movements from his wife, but there was no change.

Su Yuanyuan was also in a hurry to handle her work, as with Lu Chengmin and Zheng Wenqiang there, even if she left for some time, there wouldn’t be an issue.

This time, none of the secretaries would accompany her, and Qian Zhifeng was capable of handling some matters, and quite adept at it; Su Yuanyuan had already spoken with Lu Chengmin about training Qian Zhifeng.

"I didn’t think you’d take a liking to Qian Zhifeng; he really is pretty good."

"If I stop working in the future, he could completely take over."

"Why would you stop working?"

"It’s just possible; who knows how things will develop in this world?"

"Xiao Su, for the next twenty years, don’t even think about resigning; you know the situation here."

Su Yuanyuan nodded; even when the kids came back, she would continue working, but she had already gotten used to keeping a backup plan.

"When are you planning to leave?"

"The tenth of July. I expect to be back by the twentieth."

Going out for ten days was still acceptable. "Xiao Su, are you planning to live your whole life this way?"

Su Yuanyuan nodded without hesitation, "There’s nothing wrong with that."

Once the children returned, they’d surely go to school, and then it wouldn’t matter if they were together as a family.

Lu Chengmin didn’t try to persuade her anymore. Su Yuanyuan was only twenty-six, but after going through such pain, it was understandable she didn’t want to start a family.

But after working together for so long, he still hoped Su Yuanyuan could find happiness; twenty-six is too young, and it would be quite tough living her whole life this way.

But their job was like this, even if they started a family, they’d hardly have time to see each other.

After lunch, returning to the office, Chengzi handed a letter to Su Yuanyuan. It was from Zhao Yanli.

After reading the letter, Su Yuanyuan didn’t think much of it. Zhao Xiaojing was pregnant, which wasn’t much of a matter. But for the Zhao Family, it was indeed considered a big deal.

Since early spring, Zhao Xiaojing hired people to farm and moved out to live on her own.

But after a few months, she never came home, and now she wasn’t very busy either. So Sun Yun took a cart to bring An Lixia and the kid over to see her and found out she was pregnant.

No matter how much they asked, Zhao Xiaojing wouldn’t speak.

With her current situation, claiming it was Xu Hongbing’s was just for outsiders. But the family was worried, afraid she’d been wronged somehow.

Zhao Xiaojing discovered she was pregnant during spring planting after she moved back out, and she knew this child was Tang Yiqing’s. She’d been confused, worried the child might be talked about by others in the future, but she also couldn’t delay anymore if she didn’t want this child now.

In truth, she was grateful to Tang Yiqing; after they got together, she seldom thought of Xu Hongbing, even after seeing him that time, it wasn’t that painful anymore.

Forget it, she’d keep this child, considering it a memorial for the two.

She knew she’d be questioned by her parents if she saw them, but she was determined not to mention Tang Yiqing, so she tried to avoid going.

She also saw the shock and sadness on her mom’s face upon seeing her condition.

"Mom, Sister-in-law, I won’t say anything, you don’t need to ask."

"And as for this child, just assume it’s Xu Hongbing’s."

Saying this, it meant the child certainly wasn’t Xu Hongbing’s.

Sun Yun felt uneasy; she wanted to be pregnant herself, but couldn’t. "Xiao Jing, we only ask, is this child because you were wronged?"

Zhao Xiaojing shook her head, "No, Sister-in-law, this is my choice, don’t ask anymore."

At this, the mother and daughter didn’t know what to say, as it wasn’t something to boast about anyway.

So, on the way home, An Lixia told Sun Yun to call her sisters tomorrow in the city, to ask if something happened over there. Otherwise, how did this child come to be?