Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 1005: Chapter 1005: Questions

By the time the father and son finished eating, Chengzi collected the dishes.

”Leader, is there anything else? If not, I’ll leave Tan Shaoting behind and take the three children home. If anything comes up, just come by the house instead.”

Xu Guozhi knew this meant Su Yuanyuan was unhappy. It was clear she cared deeply about the children.

His previous suspicions were confirmed. Her annual visits to the seaside on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month likely had little to do with Tan Shaoting. It was mainly about the children.

”Nothing more. Xiao Tan can go home too. It’s been five years since you two have seen each other; this is a huge event. Xiao Tan, Xiao Su never believed you were gone. Every year, she would go to sea, hoping for a tornado to reappear.” Xu Guozhi said earnestly.

Tan Shaoting remained expressionless, but he still nodded.

Given today’s situation, Zeng Zhenqing didn’t feel appropriate to bother them anymore.

The family of five left. Chengzi was waiting outside.

”Big brother, sister-in-law.”

”Let’s go home.”

Chengzi nodded excitedly and ran off. This meant he could finally chat with his big brother; the others were still waiting outside.

Su Yuanyuan and Tan Shaoting both knew this wasn’t over, but it was temporarily passed. They still needed to follow up on the other side.

Su Yuanyuan had given a hint to an elder, believing it would be found out no matter what.

She held the hands of the three children, and many people greeted her.

Once the family got in the car, Qi Wen took Su Yuanyuan’s hand and asked, ”Mom, do you work here?”

”Yes, I work here. But we’re going home now. Do you remember home?”

All three children nodded. ”Mom, I remember. I also remember you taking us to buy a house together.”

Su Yuanyuan smiled and nodded, ”Good, you remember. Mom doesn’t remember anymore.”

The three children looked at her worriedly. Su Yuanyuan smiled, ”Sorry, we’ll talk about it when we get home. Mom forgot everything.”

Su Yuanyuan had already decided. She would become this person, unwilling to make the children endure more. They were only eight years old.

”Mom, when we get back, I’ll tell you everything I remember,” Qi Yan said earnestly.

”Okay, Mom will be waiting to know.”

Chengzi drove ahead, sensing that the big brother was in a bad mood.

Hu Zi and the others followed behind. Zhang Chunsheng had already left, work was simply too demanding for him to be away for long.

By now, the news of Tan Shaoting’s return had spread widely.

Shao Hongming heard the news, his face displaying a complex mix of relief and sadness.

Recalling that outstanding man, he realized that it made sense for him to return. Su Yuanyuan truly believed in her heart that he was still alive, didn’t she?

But his own infatuation now seemed meaningless. Yes, it was wishful thinking.

Shao Hongming felt a dull ache in his chest. Deep down, he had known all along that he had no real hope. He was clinging to a barely existent dream.

Now, there was nothing left. No more illusions to cling to.

Yet he was genuinely happy for Su Yuanyuan. Her persistence was not in vain—she indeed welcomed him back with the children, back to her side.

Shao Huade also heard the news and sighed deeply. This was for the best; at least his son could see the truth clearly now.

After the family left, Zeng Zhenqing looked at Xu Guozhi. ”I believe in him. Xiao Tan has followed me for over ten years. I know him well. Let’s confirm it quickly. I plan to give him more responsibility.”

Xu Guozhi calmly drank his tea, ”I believe it too, but we need evidence. After all, this isn’t a short period; it’s been five years. We need evidence.”

”Alright, I’ve already notified them to investigate. They should have answers by tomorrow or the day after at the latest.

But Xiao Tan will have to be patient; Xiao Su is too calm.”

”If she regains her memory, it’ll be fine.”

Zeng Zhenqing nodded, ”Yes, if she gets her memory back, now that the kids are back, it should bring some comfort.”

”Who wouldn’t agree? I just hope he can quickly regain his memory so my guilt can be lessened somewhat.”

Because of the rescue, this matter weighed on his mind.

Three cars pulled up to the house, and Chengzi got out to open the gate. They drove into the yard, and Da Biao secured the gate, hoping for privacy.

They had so much to say to the big brother, including what the past five years had been like. Judging by the children’s condition, they hadn’t suffered, which was the best outcome.

Once out of the car, the three children saw that the house was just as they remembered.

”Mom, I often thought about our home and how you said this house was for the three of us.

I also remember you taking us to eat the nearby fried noodles with soybean paste.”

Su Yuanyuan smiled, ”Do you want to eat it again? Let’s have that for dinner, shall we?”

Now, the three children’s cultivation was at the Qi Refining First Layer, and they no longer had the endurance against hunger they did in the Cultivation World. So when she mentioned the fried noodles, they all nodded eagerly.

Hu Zi and the others got out too, gathering around. Here, there were no outsiders.

Su Yuanyuan led the children into the house. The Li Family had cleaned up when they left, but it hadn’t been tidied in a long while, so there was a layer of dust on the furniture.

”Is it just like you remembered? Some of Mom’s friends stayed here for a while. Even Grandpa Li and your aunt and uncle stayed here for a while last year.”

”Mom, is it the Grandpa Li from the Capital you mentioned?” They had no memory of the Li family trio but had heard their mother talk about them. In the Otherworld, they would often recall things Mom had said and what they had done together.

Su Yuanyuan smiled and nodded, ”Yes, the three of them are there. In a few days, you can go see them.”

”Mom, is Aunt Xiao Li not here?”

Su Yuanyuan shook her head with a smile, surprised that the children remembered Zhao Yanli. They had only met her once when they were a year old.

”No, she’s not. She has given you two little brothers now. When we have time, let’s go and see them.

Mom hasn’t been back in all these years. Despite frequent correspondence, nothing beats face-to-face communication.”

The three children nodded. Their thoughts were simply to be wherever Mom was. The prolonged separation had left an indelible mark on their tender hearts.