Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 374: 374 instructions

The three of them have already started craving food. When it was just the five of them, Su Yuanyuan had already given them rice noodles. Today the steamed buns turned out well, so she gave them each a piece.

Originally, Hu Chunhua wanted to make steamed egg custard, but Su Yuanyuan refused, saying it was no trouble.

They knew the couple was just back to visit, so they were relieved, only worried if there was anything wrong.

After lunch, the women sat on the kang and chatted.

Su Yuanyuan only talked about good things, feeling that she herself didn’t have anything bad going on.

”This is great. In a few years, the kids will be grown, and by then you’ll have it easier.”

”I know, the three of them are quite obedient now.”

”Yuanyuan, the Su Family doesn’t know you’re back, right?” Xu Chunjiao was a bit worried about that shameless family.

”No, they don’t. Even if they knew, why should I be afraid of them? Don’t worry, Aunt, it’s fine.”

”Yuanyuan, although you’ve cut ties with them, it’s still better to avoid certain things.”

Su Yuanyuan understood what Xu Chunjiao meant.

”I know, and I won’t go out. Seeing this weather, we’ll be able to leave the day after tomorrow. As long as there’s no encounter, there’s no problem.”

”Yes, the Su Family is the most shameless in our village. When the communal meals were canceled, they were the only family that didn’t want it.”

Hu Chunhua sighed on the side, ”Exactly, and now Tian Xiaohua is truly reckless to the point that no one wants to deal with their family anymore.

Su Liangliang is worse, stealing minor things here and there, and Su Daqiang doesn’t care.”

Every fall, he steals grain, and though the village catches him every year, he doesn’t restrain himself at all.

”And then there’s Su Daqiang. He spends his days seeking out that widow, getting caught by her husband’s brothers several times, beaten each time, and shamelessly continues. He’s really lost all face, bringing disgrace to the countryside.”

Listening to Su Family’s situation, Su Yuanyuan felt like her worldview had been turned upside down.

But she really had to avoid them; there’s no need to get angry over them. They have no sense of shame now. She definitely didn’t want to get entangled with them.

In the afternoon, it was finally time to start working. Although the work in the fields was not possible, there was still a lot to do in the yard.

Hu Chunhua specifically instructed the whole family not to mention Yuanyuan’s return.

Su Yuanyuan found it quite funny, like they were thieves.

But Tan Shaoting still went out for a couple of rounds. He knew the Su Family’s situation and quietly observed them, returning to tell Su Yuanyuan.

”Don’t pay attention to them anymore. Even if we run into them outside now, they wouldn’t recognize me.”

Su Yuanyuan misjudged this time. Su Liangliang was an idler, his nose keen on the Yang Family’s stews of chicken and fish, so he came over, peeking through the door gap to see the car in the courtyard.

He was startled; such a car was equivalent to someone important. Good heavens. How could the Yang Family know someone so influential?

So he ran away. But he wasn’t satisfied and kept wandering around the Yang Family’s vicinity.

He didn’t recognize Tan Shaoting, so he didn’t pay attention, but the Yang Family members had to work. So he sneaked over again.

Prying through the door gap, he saw Su Yuanyuan playing with the kids in the yard.

In fact, they had intended to leave in a day or two, now worried the road was too muddy.

Su Liangliang still didn’t recognize Su Yuanyuan; he just thought this girl was really pretty and looked particularly familiar.

He didn’t even eat at noon, coming over again. Hearing Yang Xue call her Yuanyuan,

now he finally knew why she seemed familiar. So that’s Su Yuanyuan, that jinx. Wasn’t she on the farm? How did she come back?

His mind spun quickly, and he ran home immediately.

The meal at home was ready. He couldn’t bother to eat now. ”Mom, that jinx is back. At Yang Minggang’s house.”

Tian Xiaohua was eating, holding a cornmeal cake in one hand and using the other hand to dip a scallion in sauce.

”Really?”

”Yes, I just went to see. I only glanced yesterday and thought she looked familiar. Today I heard Yang Xue call her Yuanyuan, then realized it’s that jinx.”

”So she came back. Let her be.” Tian Xiaohua continued eating, not bothering about her son who hadn’t eaten, nor Su Daqiang who hadn’t returned yet.

”But there’s a car in the yard, and that jinx is really different now.”

”Could it be her car?” Tian Xiaohua sneered.

”I think it might be. She’s truly different now, looking like someone rich.”

She picked up a second cake and continued eating. ”I’ll go take a look later.”

Since the ruckus they caused the last time, she realized acting shamelessly was effective, with no one willing to argue with her. It wasn’t so bad; she did benefit from it.

Upon hearing they were going over, Su Liangliang quickly began eating.

Looking at the jinx, she must be really rich.

No matter what, he’d try to get some money for spending. He was sick of eating these cornmeal cakes every day, also wanting chicken, fish, and meat.

With money, everything was possible. City folks couldn’t buy without a coupon, but in the countryside, they could buy things in this or other villages without any coupon needed.

The mother and son finished eating and neither left the meal for Su Daqiang nor tidied up.

They arrived at the Yang Family’s doorstep, Tian Xiaohua started banging on the door.

Hu Chunhua was cooking, so it was Yang Minggang who opened the door.

Seeing the mother and son duo outside, Yang Minggang instinctively shut the door.

Tian Xiaohua was taken aback, staring at the closed door in front of her, then forcefully resumed pounding the door.

Yang Minggang went straight to the main room, ”Chunhua, Tian Xiaohua and Su Liangliang are here.”

Hu Chunhua was taking off the lid from the pot, having steamed egg custard for the three kids today.

Hearing her husband’s words, ”Xue, come here.”

She directly picked up the firewood stick from the ground and went out.

Chunsheng also heard. Knowing Su Liangliang was there too, he followed his mom out. If Su Liangliang dared to act, he’d definitely give him a good beating.

Listening to the door knocking, Hu Chunhua’s temper flared even more. Once she opened the door, she immediately started whacking.

Tian Xiaohua wasn’t prepared and got hit flat out.

”Hu Chunhua, what are you doing, why are you hitting me?”

The second stick had already landed. ”I’m hitting you, that’s what I’m doing. You act shameless at your house, come banging at mine, watch how I deal with you.”

Su Liangliang really didn’t dare move, just watching from the side. Chunsheng stood at the door with his arms crossed, waiting for Su Liangliang to make a move, but this coward truly didn’t dare.

After hitting twice, Hu Chunhua turned to leave.

”Pah, you think I want to come here? I’m here to find that jinx.”