Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 1016: 1016 Appears

Chengzi could also feel their sadness, so he stood behind them.

Qi Wen walked in front, pushed the door open, and entered the room. It was the same, really the same. It just looked lifeless, obviously having not been lived in for a long time.

Qi Wen placed her fingers on the stove. There was no dust on top. The cupboard still looked the same.

The three siblings entered the bedroom, and it was still the old furniture, the standing cupboard Mom liked. Mom always said that clothes should be hung up. The kang mat was still spread on the kang, but there were no bedding sets, they must have been put away.

Qi Wen stood in front of the cabinet, and now her height allowed her to see herself in the mirror.

She recalled that every time Mom braided her hair, she would always hold her on the cabinet, letting her look in the mirror.

As they were feeling sentimental, they heard running footsteps in the yard, and all three of them had Divine Sense and saw a boy coming over.

Although five years had passed, they could still tell it was Zhuang Yuanxi.

Zhuang Yuanxi was feeling tired from reading and came out for a walk, discovering that the front door of Qi Yan’s house was open.

For so many years no one came by, could it be that Aunt Su’s family had returned?

He already knew that the leader had brought Qi Yan and his siblings back. But his father told him he couldn’t meet them yet. He was already a teenager and understood some things, so he just waited.

Qi Yan and the three siblings knew it was Zhuang Yuanxi coming, so they all came out of the house.

They met at the door. Zhuang Yuanxi, who originally didn’t talk and had a blank expression, now had a face full of excitement and even shed tears.

He remembered the times they played together, he remembered that only in front of the three younger siblings would he be willing to talk, even more than with his own parents.

”Qi Yan, Qi Hong, Qi Wen, welcome back.”

Qi Yan and the three siblings were extremely excited too. The four children’s hands clasped together.

”Brother Yuanxi, we’re back, back to see you.”

Chengzi watched the children’s friendship from the side, thinking that this kind of friendship at this time is the purest, isn’t it?

”Qi Yan, I knew you would come back.”

”Thank you, Brother Yuanxi. Did you plant the vegetables in this yard? They’re the same as before.”

”Yes, I remember. Every year when they’re ripe, I take them to the canteen. And these watermelons, they’re so delicious now.”

Chengzi laughed, ”I’ll go get a table and knife, let’s try Yuanxi’s watermelon today.”

Qi Hong went to get some small benches. The four children sat in front of the table waiting to eat the watermelon.

”Brother Yuanxi, do you have time to grow vegetables?”

”Of course, I don’t like school either, so I study at home, and my parents teach me what I don’t know.”

Qi Yan knew that this Zhuang Yuanxi really didn’t talk to others.

”Brother Yuanxi, we don’t want to go to school either.”

”What’s so good about school? Those kids are too noisy. And they’re really stupid.”

Chengzi ate watermelon while listening to the four children chat. Children’s friendships are really amazing. Five years apart and there’s no sense of unfamiliarity at all.

And listening to their conversation is quite interesting. Sometimes Chengzi would think it’s adults chatting.

Hearing footsteps outside, Zhuang Yuanxi stood up, ”I forgot to inform my mom.”

Just as he was saying this, Han CuiZhen came in. She saw Chengzi and the three children and was stunned.

Her face, usually expressionless, broke into an excited smile.

”Tan Qiyan, Tan Qihong, Tan Qiweng, you’re back?”

The three children stood up, smiling at Han CuiZhen, ”Aunt Han, we’re back.”

”That’s wonderful. Ever since your accident, Yuanxi has been saying you must be fine and would come back.

Thank you, for letting you come back.”

”Thank you, Aunt Han, for keeping us in your thoughts.”

”Aunt Han, sit down and have some watermelon. It was grown by Brother Yuanxi.”

”Alright, isn’t it? He doesn’t let anyone eat them, waits until they’re overripe, and then takes them to the canteen.”

With her joining, the conversation lessened somewhat, but it was time to eat anyway.

Half a watermelon remained. Han CuiZhen had to take it home. Chengzi tidied up, and he and the four kids went to the canteen for dinner with lunch boxes.

At this time, many people went to the canteen for meals.

Seeing them three was quite shocking, the older ones remembered Qi Yan and his siblings.

They were just ordinary people and did not know about Qi Yan and his siblings returning, so they were shocked, and slowly, many people gathered around them.

”Are you Tan Qiyan?”

”Are you Brother Hu, right?”

”It’s me, it’s me. Are you really Tan Qiyan? Have you really come back?

Quickly, come look, Tan Qiyan and his siblings are back.”

Initially, the unsure people quickly gathered around.

Even many adults came over. The children didn’t know that, being ordinary people, they wouldn’t have access to the news of Tan Shaoting and the children coming back.

Now, seeing the three already so grown-up children, everyone was shockingly surprised.

Tan Shaoting had told the children that the news of them coming back from Japan shouldn’t be told to outsiders.

So the three of them just smiled and said they were back with their father and didn’t answer when asked where they had been.

”Alright, let’s go eat.”

Chengzi successfully blocked those people, knowing they had no ill intent.

Such enthusiasm was a bit overwhelming for the kids, but since they regarded this place as home, they weren’t too annoyed.

Secretary Song sent a message to the canteen. So today the three kids got to eat braised pork and braised fish.

Qi Yan and his siblings ate with great satisfaction, and the chef was very happy too; it was gratifying to have one’s cooking appreciated.

Daqing and Da Biao also came over to accompany the three kids to eat.

”Qi Yan, are you going back tonight?”

”Yes, we need to leave after dinner.”

Daqing also knew they couldn’t let the three kids stay overnight here and feared their parents would worry.

Su Yuanyuan was so busy all afternoon that she didn’t have time to drink water. There were so many things waiting for her to decide.

Qian Zhifeng came in, ”Minister Su, there’s a call from Congress.”

”Put it through.”

Su Yuanyuan multitasked, reading documents while responding to the person on the other side.

”Minister Su, Japan has agreed to your terms. If they lose, they will compensate, and it’s for three consecutive years, and they will make a public apology.”

”That’s acceptable. Since that’s the case, we’ll proceed with the lawsuit.”

”Okay, please arrive by November 5th, Minister Su.”

”Sure, thank you.”

After hanging up the phone, Su Yuanyuan continued reviewing the documents without raising her head, ”Secretary Qian, notify the five lawyers, the date is set for November 5th.”