Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 957: Chapter 957: Understood

I really never asked about money before, mainly because there was nowhere to spend it. If it weren’t for this time, I wouldn’t have known there was so much money at home.

The next day, Zhao Qingjie and his wife came over with their two children. The pigs, chickens, and ducks can’t be killed yet; we have to wait for Xiao Li to come to help sell them.

Zhao Xiaojing asked her older brother to help find the money; there was still eight hundred yuan here.

They really were the wealthiest family. But now, they are no longer a family.

The house left five hundred jins of corn, five hundred jins of wheat, and they even pushed over a hundred jins of each to older brother’s place because the three of them have to eat during this period.

The pots, bowls, and pans in the house have all been packed up, and they brought the oil, salt, and other things here to eat.

Three days later, Feng Baoshan returned, and Zhao Qingxiang and his brother went to the farm headquarters to find him.

”Director Feng, Xiao Jing is not planning to stay here; let her go with the kids to study.

Someone like Xu Hongbing shouldn’t have any land on the farm, right?”

Feng Baoshan nodded, ”I went to the police station to see him, but he refuses to say anything to me.

However, I’ve already informed him that he’s been expelled from the farm due to the severity of his actions, and all his wages should be given to Zhao Xiaojing.”

”Director Feng, if that’s the case, I’d like to move into this house and land. It’ll be easier to take care of my parents, and it’ll be more convenient for us brothers too.”

Feng Baoshan nodded, ”Understood, there’s no problem with that. You can move in whenever you want.

Xu Hongbing isn’t coming back anyway. When is Zhao Xiaojing leaving?”

”My little sister said she’ll come back with the fertilizer truck. By then, the kids should be going to school too, and they can leave together.”

”That’s fine, leaving is a good thing too. A woman with two sons will have a hard time in the future,” Feng Baoshan said with a sigh.

”Also, if she doesn’t want to live with Xu Hongbing anymore, she should go to the city and write things down clearly. This matter still needs help from leadership and Director Hu.”

Zhao Qingxiang nodded, ”We’ll head over tomorrow, while he’s still possibly thinking about the kids.”

Feng Baoshan nodded, ”Yes, definitely go. Write it down clearly to avoid future trouble. I inquired, even if Xu Hongbing receives a severe sentence, it’s just years or a decade or more—clearing things up now avoids problems in the future.”

Now the Zhao Brothers were both motivated. ”Thank you, Director Feng.”

”Our relationship needs no thanks. Go tomorrow; solve it while it’s still fresh.”

Zhao Qingxiang frowned as he went home. Director Feng was right, but would Xu Hongbing agree? Probably not. He’s too cunning, and he values money too much.

This isn’t good. Without a marriage certificate, it’s like they’re not living together, and that would be understandable. But the Zhao Family doesn’t work that way. It’s better to make everything clear.

He went home and told the family about it.

”Big brother, let’s go today; sorting this out early will save worry, or else he’ll trouble me later.”

Zhao Qingxiang nodded, and An Lixia frowned, ”Xiao Yun, Xuemei, you both should go too, we still have your dad at home.”

Though it’s tough, they wouldn’t say anything since this is indeed a big deal.

This time Hai Jun is going too; this child has become particularly silent and isn’t as noisy as before. This has forced the child to grow up suddenly.

This time it’s pancakes. An Lixia took her two granddaughters and started cooking and still brought along steamed sweet potatoes.

”Xiao Jing, take the deed to the city house with you, so things can be explained clearly when dividing.”

Zhao Xiaojing nodded, ”I got it, I brought everything. Let’s see what he wants; hopefully, we can resolve everything this trip.”

They ate and immediately rushed to catch the bus, even though Zhao Xiaojing still had a cold and deliberately brought bedding for the trip.

They arrived at the police station by the afternoon the next day.

They went directly to find Director Hu, ”Why are you back again? But it’s good timing; Xu Hongbing has confessed everything. It can be resolved soon. But that Huang Mei changed her tune, saying Xu Hongbing forced her, which makes it even more problematic for him.

If Huang Mei didn’t say that, then the two would only be criticized. But this changes the nature of things, and Xu Hongbing will be sentenced.”

None of the Zhao Family spoke; they just wanted to vent their anger. Although they hated Xu Hongbing, they didn’t want him jailed.

”Director Hu, we came here to see Xu Hongbing and discuss my sister’s separation from him.”

Hu Haicheng nodded, ”That’s very normal, and it’s a good time to discuss it now.” He finished speaking and kept his gaze on Zhao Qingxiang.

Zhao Qingxiang was puzzled at first but then understood.

”Thank you, Director Hu. We know what to do now. Please let us see him as a family. We’ll clarify everything face to face.”

Hu Haicheng was satisfied with the Zhao family’s response. ”You can see him soon; I’ll have someone take you.”

They waited for the six of them until Xu Hongbing was brought over. They saw the once-handsome man now looking very haggard.

He looked at the six people in the room, feeling a bit emotional, especially seeing his wife and sons sitting there.

He realized now, indeed his wife. He already knew that woman Huang Mei had bitten back at him, saying he forced her; now they were the only ones who could save him.

Hai Jun bowed his head, unwilling to look at his father because, frankly, he felt his father had betrayed their brothers and mom.

”Xiao Jing, I know I was wrong. I swear I won’t do it again.”

Zhao Xiaojing nodded, ”Hongbing, I came today to discuss separating from you. I’ve decided to leave with the two kids.”

”Xiao Jing, what are you talking about?”

”Hongbing, we’ve been together for ten years. I’ve listened to everything you said, but now I have two sons to think about.

But your future is your own business, and we shouldn’t be together anymore. I hope you’re well.

The money and house deed, I brought them over. Tell me, what do you want?”

Xu Hongbing frowned at his wife’s bloodless lips. Married for so many years, they once had love, but Zhao Xiaojing’s actions made him look down on her because she focused solely on him and the kids, drifting away from her own family.

It made Xu Hongbing feel she couldn’t live without him. Isn’t that how men are? Doing too many things that seem too easy makes them not precious.

”Xiao Jing, I told you, I will never do it again. It was all Huang Mei, constantly enticing me, and I said what I said to humor her. How could I possibly give her more money?”