Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine-Chapter 77 Crisis

"Doesn’t that mean they all regret it?"

"Exactly. But since the household registration is already over there, even if they want to come back, they can’t. Though I heard they can go home to visit family.

But with such a long journey, it’s fine if the government pays for the tickets. Otherwise, spending their own money, I doubt they’d be willing."

Su Yuanyuan just listened as if it were a joke. They were fully responsible for that little girl’s death. They left her no way out. Only hearing that they’re not living well could Su Yuanyuan feel at ease.

"Girl, I heard that Daqiang’s mother is trying to trick Daqiang’s cousin’s family to go over there.

Your uncle and I think it’s because once someone from here goes over, they can replace them. Maybe then Daqiang’s family can come back."

"Can they really do that?"

"That’s what we think. I asked Dazhuang’s wife, and she always says it’s good over there, so she probably doesn’t know the real situation."

"Could my parents want me to replace them?" Su Yuanyuan suddenly had this thought.

Hu Chunhua nodded, "Your uncle and I are worried about that, so we’re thinking of going to the county in a few days to ask if it’s possible to replace them.

But you’re still okay; after the New Year, you’ll only be ten. You likely can’t replace them."

Su Yuanyuan shrugged indifferently; if they have the ability, they can go themselves. At that time, unfamiliar with life and places, she could still make her mark.

"Aunt, if that really happens, just say this sheep is yours and I’m helping to raise it. Also, say I owe you two hundred yuan."

"Girl, you’re worried they’ll come back?"

Su Yuanyuan nodded. "Just a precaution. If they really want me to replace them, I can’t refuse, but I also can’t leave them with what I’ve worked hard for.

They didn’t leave me a way out back then, so I won’t let them take advantage of me now."

Hu Chunhua nodded. "Don’t worry. Saying you owe me money is something many people will believe, and the village chief will surely support you as well."

Hu Chunhua felt a toothache, thinking the girl worried too much.

"Aunt, that’s just how I plan to say it. If it doesn’t snow tomorrow morning, I’ll go to the county to ask."

"I’ll go with you."

Su Yuanyuan shook her head, "No need, it’s too cold outside. It’s okay, I can go alone."

"Girl, do you think Su Daqiang’s family of three really won’t come back?"

"I don’t know. I guess they definitely want to return, but they can’t write, so they can’t send a letter back like Daqiang’s uncle, and they don’t have anyone at home to find a replacement.

The only way for them is to have me go. It just depends on whether the two of them can manage that."

"Those two bastards, even if they come back one day, life won’t be easy."

Hu Chunhua also agreed with Su Yuanyuan. They must be very eager to return.

"Aunt, I’ll go to Uncle Peilin’s house later to ask about buying some cotton. I’ll take it to Old Yang in the county."

"Okay, I’ll go with you now."

Yang Xue, listening to the conversation, knew they were going out, so she got up to join them.

When they arrived at Yang Peilin’s house, "Aunt, is your cotton for sale this year?"

"Yes, we just got it back a few days ago."

"Aunt, how much are you selling?"

"We can sell fifty jin. I want to build a house next year and don’t have enough money, so I’m selling more this year."

"Aunt, people in the county want to buy cotton. If it doesn’t snow tomorrow, I’ll take it for them. The price is the same as last year, right?"

"Yes, the same as last year."

"Alright, I’ll come to get it tomorrow. I’ve sold my corn, so I’ll pay you first."

"No need, just bring back the money when you get it."

Su Yuanyuan shook her head and smiled, "It’s okay."

Wang Qiuju invited the three of them onto the kang. This time Su Yuanyuan heard more village gossip.

"Chunhua, you wouldn’t know, but just now Dazhuang’s wife and mother went to Daqiang’s mother’s house."

"Were they planning to go?"

"Probably not. I saw Dazhuang’s wife with a gloomy face."

"Then they must have heard it’s not good over there. This could turn into a fight; Dazhuang’s mom has quite a temper."

"And Daqiang’s mom is no pushover either."

"We’ll just watch the drama unfold. Yuanyuan, your heartless parents must be rethinking things."

"Of course. With those two’s crafty minds, they’re definitely thinking of ways to come back."

"They want to come back? They bought a house there, what’s here for them now?"

"Yuanyuan just said she’s afraid they might want her to replace them."

"Yuanyuan to replace them? She’s not even ten yet!"

"With those two heartless ones, what wouldn’t they do?"

"That won’t do."

"What can you do if it won’t? They’re Yuanyuan’s biological parents, aren’t they?"

"Those two bastards. Yuanyuan, quickly sell whatever you can at home. Whether they come back or not, you won’t lose out; if they do, let them see nothing."

"Aunt, there’s only sheep left at home. If they ever do come back, I’ll say the sheep is with you because I owe you a few hundred yuan."

"Exactly, do that. I’ll vouch for you."

Su Yuanyuan chuckled to herself. Nice, she even got a witness.

If those two come back, let’s make them regret it.

"Qiuju, how much of the pork have you sold?"

"Just half, everyone wants the fatty parts." Wang Qiuju was also worried.

"Aunt, I’ll buy ten jin of lean meat."

"How can that be?"

"It’s okay. I kept my pig lard. No need to worry about cooking oil. I want lean meat to make stuffing, it’s fine if it’s lean."

Wang Qiuju felt embarrassed. But it’s better to sell an extra ten jin of meat; there wasn’t much money initially, and you can’t build a house for less than three or four hundred yuan.

"Aunt, it’s fine, I love lean meat."

The more Su Yuanyuan said so, the more embarrassed Qiuju felt.

"Alright, Aunt will take advantage of you. I’ll give you some pig offal later."

Su Yuanyuan shook her head, "Aunt, sell me twenty jin of lean meat and give me the pig intestines. I’ve seen how sausages are made, was told how to do it, and they last a long time."

"Okay, but you don’t need to come get it. I’ll bring it over."

Su Yuanyuan nodded, that’s for the best. What she feared most was someone finding out she had money, causing trouble.

If Su Daqiang’s family really comes back, even if someone vouched for her, they probably wouldn’t believe she owed money.

But not buying groceries would add a lot to her credibility.

After another half-hour, Su Yuanyuan called Yang Xue to go home with her. The winter melon must be ready, and she wanted her to take some back to eat. She had steamed several of them.

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