Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine-Chapter 1265: Settling In

Zhao Tian nodded, "I know, Yuanyuan has also arranged for the farm over there to plant medicinal herbs."

"Will you be going to work next year?"

Zhao Tian nodded, "Yes, I’ll go to work. I haven’t done any work this year. If I’m not feeling well, I won’t work. Now it’s still the same official work points, so I’ll find some lighter work."

He didn’t say that his wife died from exhaustion, otherwise Qing Jie would never be able to lift his head in the village again. His wife is already gone, so he should focus on his son.

"Alright, just figure it out yourself. Anyway, life has to go on.

Qing Jie is going to work at the cement factory, so it’s just you and his wife staying in the village. Without work, where will you get food?"

"Yes, I know. I’ll get to work when I come back, even if I die from exhaustion, at least it would be at home."

"What are you talking about? What kind of work could cause you to die from exhaustion?"

Zhao Tian sighed, "If the farm wants to make more money, you have to work more. Before, I was never afraid of hard work, but in those years at the farm, I finally knew what being tired was like."

"It’s good to earn more with some hard work."

"That’s what I thought too. So, at that time, I really worked extremely hard."

If he hadn’t worked so hard, his wife wouldn’t have left him so early.

Coming back is different. For someone who has worked their whole life, being idle is also very uncomfortable. Coming back home, there’s nothing to be afraid of.

Zhao Qingjie came again a second time, and this time Zhao Tian followed, carrying luggage back together.

Zhiping, being so young, was sitting and tending the fire. It felt colder inside the house than outside, but they were used to the temperature in Jiangbei, so they didn’t feel it was too cold here.

Qi Xue Mei began packing, unsure how long they would stay here, but it would be at least a few months, so all the luggage was unpacked.

Zhao Qingjie went outside to buy food. It’s impossible to do without food.

This matter still needed the village chief’s help.

Meng Xiangtian had forgotten about this, "Just buy it directly from the brigade then. You go home and get some bags, I’ll call the accountant."

Zhao Qingjie pushed a cart back home, carrying five or six bags, thinking of buying more at once to avoid multiple trips.

The family had their first meal upon returning home. There really was nothing, luckily some provided pots and pans could be used.

At night, despite being exhausted, Qi Xue Mei lay awake. She didn’t feel a sense of belonging here.

Looking at her husband sleeping soundly beside her, she didn’t know what to say. Forget it, nothing would help now.

The next day, father and son went to find people. Although it had been ten years, they had grown up here after all.

The Zhao family also had an ancestral grave. An Lixia was to be buried there; the ground was frozen now, but just digging the grave was possible.

Zhao Qingjie went to buy a coffin for his mother. This wasn’t difficult in the countryside now.

Zhao Tian wanted to find a band, and those who were close to him advised against it. "Zhao Tian, let’s not. Even when Hongwen died, Su Yuanyuan sent a secretary over. Even city leaders came just for half a day of music.

We ordinary people really can’t. We might even get arrested.

You’ve already brought your wife back to bury her in the ancestral grave. You don’t need to think more, this is the least you can do for her."

Zhao Tian sighed; it was the same everywhere.

So in the afternoon, An Lixia was buried.

Zhao Qingjie thanked everyone who came to help, "We’ve just come back and weren’t prepared for anything. We’ll invite everyone for a meal later."

Everyone understood. Those who came to help were those with a good relationship with the Zhao family. However, none of Zhao family’s eldest son’s two sons came.

Zhao Tian was long disheartened. He wasn’t hurt; he just considered that family relation gone.

Zhao Qingjie made all the arrangements, planning to go to the county town after three days. They hadn’t yet handled the procedures for their family’s return.

It’s simple, since the farm let them go, this side would accept them.

The family’s registration could be considered returned, and he arranged everything at the police station. Only then he called that number at the post office.

Secretary Bai’s classmate was now a city leader and received the call, instructing him to directly report at the cement factory. He would call there.

"Leader, could you also arrange a job for my wife?" Zhao Qingjie still asked.

"Can your wife read?"

"Not much, just knows our family names."

"Then there’s no easy job. Go to the match factory; tell me her name or just report directly."

Zhao Qingjie didn’t expect this result, feeling immensely grateful. Honestly, he only asked thinking he might as well try. And it really worked out.

"Leader, we’ll come to report tomorrow."

"Alright, work well and don’t embarrass Minister Su."

"Yes, yes, definitely. Thank you, leader."

After hanging up, Zhao Qingjie was extremely excited. This way, the three of them could live in the county town, and they were officially employed.

He rushed home excitedly, "Xuemei, work’s arranged for you too. You’ll work at the county’s match factory."

Qi Xue Mei, lacking spirit, perked up at this news, looking at Zhao Qingjie with excitement, "Really?"

"Yes, I called the leader. After my job was set, I casually asked, and they agreed."

Qi Xue Mei was now happy. "That’s great. When can we start work?"

"Tomorrow, you’ll report with me early. I’ll take you to the match factory afterwards."

"Have you eaten?" Now she felt like looking after her husband.

"No, not hungry. We’ll eat together tonight."

At night, Qi Xue Mei made pancakes with stewed sauerkraut, using vegetables given by villagers on good terms with the Zhao family.

Zhao Tian heard about both of them having jobs, but didn’t comment.

They’ve come back, and he knew his health. The past few years have been fine, and it would be alright without them around.

"Keep doing well at work."

"Dad, tomorrow we’ll check if we can buy a house in the county so we could live there. That way Zhiping can go to school too."

Zhao Tian shook his head, "You guys go ahead. I’ll earn work points in the village. You buy the house yourselves; I need to save my money for building a home in spring."

Zhao Qingjie’s face froze for a moment. He had used up about 1,300 yuan and thought his father would pay for the county house, but was directly told to pay himself.

Zhao Tian saw his son’s expression but pretended not to and continued, "If you want a house, check with Zhiqiang at the cement factory. He has lived in the county for a long time, so it should be easier for him than you."

"Yes, I know. I’ll ask Brother Zhiqiang after reporting tomorrow."

Qi Xue Mei knew her husband’s intention of wanting the father-in-law to pay for the house. She didn’t feel the same way; she didn’t want to live with her father-in-law.