In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

As night fell and everyone felt uneasy, Zhao Zexuan returned home after finishing his day's plans. As soon as he got home, his sisters-in-law all looked at him with concern.

Zhao Zexuan was not surprised by the scene at home. He nodded to his sisters-in-law and went straight to his mother's room.

He knocked on the door, and when a sound came from inside, Zhao Zexuan pushed the door open and went in.

"Kneel down!" Madam Zhao, sitting at the head of the table, said sternly to Zhao Zexuan.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan knelt down in the hall without asking why.

"Do you know why I made you kneel?" Madam Zhao asked.

Zhao Zexuan knelt upright, but there was no sign of regret in his words. He said directly, "Mother, do you think I was too impulsive today and are angry that I acted first and then informed you later?"

Touched on her secret, Madam Zhao said angrily, "Shouldn't I be angry? Do you still consider me your mother? You acted first and informed me later. Do I have to wait until you give birth to the child and bring it to me before I know?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan did not refute, but silently endured his mother's anger.

Madam Zhao's anger surged, but since no one responded, it couldn't last long. For example, now, looking at her silent youngest son, all her pent-up emotions dissipated, and she said wearily, "Don't you know your place? How can you so easily take a wife?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan was somewhat stunned, and then said, "Mother, things are different now than before."

Upon hearing this, Madam Zhao seemed to lose all her strength. She sat dazedly in her chair and said, "Yes, it's different now. We're just ordinary people now, no, perhaps even worse off than ordinary people. Our status is much lower..."

Zhao Zexuan had always known what was bothering his mother, so he knelt on the ground without saying a word, because everyone has to face reality.

From her initial imprisonment and exile to her current simple and impoverished life, Madam Zhao has experienced a lot. She knows what reality is, but she was unwilling to face it. Now that this facade has been broken, she has no choice but to confront it directly.

Coming back to her senses, Madam Zhao looked at her youngest son, who was still kneeling on the ground, and sighed, "Get up."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan didn't move, but instead asked, "Mother, have you accepted it?"

Mentioning this matter, Madam Zhao couldn't help but get angry again. Although she was aware of the current situation, it didn't mean she could happily accept a woman who was uneducated, unattractive, and not healthy as her daughter-in-law.

"Zexuan, I don't object to you getting married, but why do you want to marry such a woman? It's one thing if she's uncultured and unattractive, but look at her physique, is she a good wife candidate?" Madam Zhao said irritably.

"Whether she is or not, she is now her son's wife."

“Mother, she did nothing wrong. On the contrary, I dragged her into this mess. I hope you will not be hostile towards her in the future and treat her with normalcy. I don’t expect you to get along well, but at least treat her as an ordinary daughter-in-law,” Zhao Zexuan said.

Upon hearing this, Madam Zhao didn't know what to say. Her son was really siding with outsiders. Shouldn't it be the daughter-in-law who should be trying to please her? Why were he now telling her to be more tolerant?

Thinking about this, Madam Zhao felt somewhat indignant, but she still said, "As long as she doesn't come around to me, I won't make things difficult for her. But you have to tell her that since she is now your wife in name only, she has to do her duty as a wife and daughter-in-law and not bring shame to our Zhao family!"

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At Hu Zi's house, Su Li woke up to find it was already dark. Looking at the faint light coming from the main room outside, she felt unusually peaceful.

Having finally found herself alone, Su Li thought for a moment and then focused her attention on her spatial storage, carefully examining the items within.

No matter where she is, her space is her greatest asset. Although Zhao Zexuan promised to protect her safety, Su Li is not entirely at ease. Although she is relatively safe now, she is still an outsider compared to others.

Fortunately, she had worked hard enough recently, and the space is now filled with ingredients, which makes her feel at ease. Su Li thought that once she went to Lingnan with Zhao Zexuan and the others, she would divorce Zhao Zexuan, buy a small house to live in by herself, and be free and unrestrained, with no one able to control her.

"Miss, is Miss Su awake?" Tiger's mother's voice came from the doorway, and Su Li instantly woke up.

"You're awake, I'll be right there." With that, Su Li dressed and opened the door. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Tiger's mother standing at the door with a smile on her face, carrying the dinner.

The door opened, and Tiger's mother smiled at Su Li, then said, "Miss, are you hungry? The food is ready, I'll bring it to you."

Upon hearing this, Su Li immediately stepped forward and took the food from Hu Zi's mother's hands, saying with gratitude, "Thank you for your hard work, Auntie. I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Hearing this, Tiger's mother put the food she was holding on the small table next to her, smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Don't mention it, it's just a matter of lending a hand. The general specifically instructed me to take good care of you, and I can't let him down."

Hearing this, Su Li didn't know how to respond, so she changed the subject and asked, "Auntie, have you eaten?"

"Yes, yes, I've already eaten. I was going to call you, but I thought you hadn't slept long, so I waited a bit before bringing it over so you could rest a little longer," Tiger's mother said.

"My aunt is very thoughtful. She definitely feels much better after a good night's sleep."

Hearing Su Li say this, Tiger's mother was overjoyed and immediately said, "It's good that you're well-rested. Take advantage of these two days to rest more, because we'll have to set off in a couple more days."

Su Li had already learned from Zhao Zexuan that they would be departing in two days, so this was not surprising, but she wanted to know more.

"We're leaving in two days. Is there anything else planned?" Su Li asked with some doubt.

Hearing this, Tiger's mother wondered why Su Li hadn't heard from the general, but it was only a fleeting thought. She immediately explained, "The general didn't say anything, he just told us to pack our things and make more dry rations for the journey."

Su Li understood Tiger's mother's honesty. She also planned to ask Zhao Zexuan about the arrangements for the rest of the journey tomorrow. She couldn't just follow along aimlessly. At least she needed her own vehicle, whether it was an oxcart, a donkey cart, or a horse-drawn carriage. She needed a private space. Otherwise, if she did everything in front of others, how could she take out the things in her private space?

I know the road ahead will be tough, but since there are ways to make myself feel better, why not give it a try!