Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 422: Report good news on April 22

”Yeah, Xiao Li is blessed. All three sisters are doing well.

You go ahead and sort things out. Tonight, you deliver them over to the others.

We won’t give the fabric to the Li Family, but let’s share some shrimp with them.”

”Alright. You decide the shares, I’ll head to the fields.”

Even though there’s herbicide, there’s still a lot of wild vegetables. Besides, Zhao Qingxiang is industrious. He can’t sit still.

Deliver everything to each family in the evening, and also tell them about the little sister’s pregnancy.

”Big brother, why don’t we visit after the autumn harvest? Xiao Ping and Xiao Li are both there; we can ride back on the fertilizer truck,” Zhao Qingjie thought aloud.

”Sure, let’s make the most of our time this year and all head over.”

Ever since coming here, apart from the city, they haven’t been anywhere else.

At Zhao Xiaojing’s place, ”Hongbing, Xiaojing, your second brother and I want to visit your older sister and little sister.”

Zhao Xiaojing looked at Xu Hongbing, eyes filled with longing.

”Big brother, the three of us also want to visit.”

”Alright, then let’s hurry. We’re thinking of taking the train there and coming back on the fertilizer truck.”

”Okay, this year we’ll hire some people, so it should be faster. Big brother, you have the most land, so hire people this year too. I’ve calculated, it really won’t differ much.”

Zhao Qingxiang nodded, ”I’ll go to Mr. Li’s later. Let him know to hire a few people for me as well.”

This year, up until now, Xu Hongbing has made quite a bit—dozens of eggs from chickens, ducks, and geese he secretly sold.

Of course, these were quite popular, and sometimes he brought along some sweet potato flour or cornmeal. Anyway, he thought of hiring people for farm work. He could recoup the money, and more, through these means later on.

After seeing Zhao Qingxiang off, ”Hongbing, I also want to go out for a look.”

”Sure, let’s all go and take a look.”

Zhao Xiaojing had a smile on her face, and Xu Hongbing was satisfied. This was exactly how he wanted his wife to be, always listening to him. The little sister-in-law type was just too much for him to handle.

When Zhao Qingxiang arrived at the Li Family, ”Mr. Li, our siblings want to visit Xiao Ping and Xiao Li at the end of the year, so please hire five or six people when you hire.”

”Sure, Qingxiang, it’s been long overdue. Once you reach my age, you’ll know that nothing is more important than health.”

”Hmm, I understand.”

This year the Li Family also has fifty acres, and they should hire quite a few people, though Mr. Li enjoys life as their grandparent-grandchild trio only does light work.

”Mr. Li, I’ll be heading back now.”

”Go ahead; it’s late. Don’t worry, I’ll get the people arranged.”

Zhao Qingxiang drove off. Li Hongxiang looked at his grandchildren, ”Let’s stay put for a few more years. It’s not safe out there now.”

The siblings nodded. To be honest. Even though they’re grown, the events from the year their grandfather got in trouble were still vivid. They truly didn’t want to leave here.

In their hearts, this place was a secluded paradise, allowing them to live a peaceful life.

Now, the three of them had moved into the house that used to belong to Su Yuanyuan. It was spacious, clean, and they could see that the quality of this house was no worse than a brick-and-tile house.

Li Liyun lay on the bed, thinking of her parents.

Honestly, she didn’t have much of a memory. Their faces were already blurred in her mind, and Grandpa wouldn’t tell them about their parents. Now that she was older, she thought maybe her parents were no longer in this world.

So she didn’t want to go anywhere, feeling that the outside world was too terrifying and full of danger. Over the years, she had come to see this place as home, her true home.

At the garrison, Tan Shaoting had started arranging the training. He actually came up from the bottom, tasked with high-level missions, so he knew what was most practical.

Five of his men had arrived. He left the training to them.

”Leader, we’ve been summarizing little by little. Of course, physical training is essential, and skills are a must.”

Zeng Zhenqing nodded with a smile. ”That’s best, real experience is better than paper knowledge.”

Tan Shaoting didn’t mobilize anyone else, though he had plans for a bigger move, it wasn’t the right time yet.

The phone rang on the desk, and Tan Shaoting picked it up casually.

Gradually, his expression became serious.

”Got it, we’ll head there immediately.”

After hanging up the phone, ”Leader, a call from above, Zheng Lanying has disappeared.”

”Disappeared?”

”Yes, that’s what they said. Two hours ago, she insisted on going for a run, and two people accompanied her. An hour later, they went to find her, but she was gone. All three disappeared.”

”Okay, you go ahead, I’ll handle things here.”

Tan Shaoting drove straight home.

Su Yuanyuan was teaching the kids to speak foreign languages. They could now say some simple phrases.

”Why are you back?”

The three kids immediately surrounded Tan Shaoting.

”Zheng Lanying has disappeared.”

”Disappeared?”

”Yes, it’s been two hours already. I need to go take a look.”

”Alright, go ahead. Collaborating from inside and out?”

”I suspect so.”

”You three, say goodbye to your dad.”

Though reluctant, the three let go of their dad, and with sulking expressions, lowered their heads to say goodbye without moving.

Tan Shaoting had no choice but to ruffle the kids’ heads and drove off.

”Alright, let’s play a game,” Su Yuanyuan quickly coaxed the three, who had an especially strong attachment to Tan Shaoting.

Tan Shaoting only brought along one of his former subordinates. Both drove quickly, arriving in forty minutes.

Seeing the place prepared for Zheng Lanying, Tan Shaoting frowned, thinking to himself that the environment was too good, making her complacent.

When they arrived, someone came to report.

Tan Shaoting circled the courtyard and her room twice.

”Alright, I understand.

Hu Zi, let’s go. Give us all the gas you have here.”

Three hours had passed. They weren’t sure how capable they were.

This time, Tan Shaoting drove, heading directly southwest.

Hu Zi was very curious but didn’t dare speak, mainly because the leader was too stern.

Tan Shaoting sped up even more.

Even if they had someone helping them, catching up wasn’t impossible.

Being roughly aware of their direction was enough. They were truly audacious, thinking they could leave. Truthfully, this wouldn’t have happened if she didn’t get so emboldened.

Tan Shaoting had a good idea of Zheng Lanying’s fate, that woman was foolish. Did she not know what kind of treatment awaited her once she left? She had spoken in the past, and those with intentions likely knew, given the risks involved, what they sought was obvious.