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

"This isn't a question of whether you want to or not; it's a must," Old Master Pei said firmly.

The Pei family members seemed unable to believe this fact. They were all somewhat stunned, and when they looked at each other, disbelief could be seen in each other's eyes.

Pei Dalang couldn't accept this fact, so he couldn't help but say, "Father, we've never done any work before, how can we go out to work? Besides, our family isn't that destitute."

Upon hearing this, the other members of the Pei family couldn't help but nod in agreement, saying, "Yes, Father, our family isn't that destitute."

No one wanted to accept reality. Old Master Pei understood what his family was thinking, so he looked directly at Old Madam Pei and said, "Old woman, you tell them."

Upon hearing this, many members of the Pei family looked at Old Madam Pei, convinced that their mother would never lie.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Madam Pei's face stiffened slightly, but she still nodded slowly and said, "Your father is right, our family really doesn't have much savings left."

They hadn't believed it before, but now it was a done deal. Everyone present, including Pei Jiaojiao, was at a loss, shocked, and surprised.

Seeing the silence, Old Master Pei sighed and said, "You all know the situation at home, so I won't hide it from you. Starting tomorrow, everyone in the family will have to go out and find work."

"At this time? Going out to find work?" Pei Dalang asked incredulously, and the others frowned as well, seemingly unable to believe the fact.

One person spoke up, but the rest didn't stay silent either, all complaining that it wasn't a good time to go out and work.

“If you don’t go out to work, then stay at home and starve,” Old Master Pei said decisively.

Upon receiving this reply, Pei Dalang and the others were somewhat frustrated and had no idea what to do.

"Take advantage of the time you have today to rest well, and go out to find work tomorrow," Old Master Pei instructed.

At this time, even experienced ordinary people couldn't find work, so how could this group of people possibly find jobs?

"We can't find jobs!" This thought simultaneously crossed the minds of the Pei family members, but they tacitly remained silent, not daring to be the first to speak out. Instead, they worriedly said, "We've heard that Zhao Zexuan's wife, Su Li, has the final say on everything in the city, big or small. My younger sister just offended her today. Will we be targeted if we go out to look for work?"

Everyone present had this thought, so they were all a little worried, but at the same time, they also had a vague sense of anticipation. What if, what if their father wouldn't let them go out to find work?

The idea was naive, but the result was realistic. The next second, Old Master Pei said, "Don't worry, I've heard the people in the city talk about the deeds of Zhao Zexuan's current wife. She would never make things difficult for you in this regard."

Upon receiving this answer, everyone present was somewhat disappointed and deeply worried.

Because of this bad news, Pei Dalang and the others were no longer in the mood to stay in the main room, and they helped each other back to their rooms, stumbling along.

During the conversation, Old Master Pei did not allow Pei Jiaojiao to get up. So after everyone else left the room, only Pei Jiaojiao, who was kneeling in the center of the main room, along with Old Master Pei and Old Madam Pei, remained.

Compared to his previous mishaps, this was nothing.

Looking at his daughter kneeling on the ground, weeping, Old Master Pei's heart did not soften. Instead, he said, "If you do this again, I will marry you off as soon as possible."

These words were like a landmine, not only making Pei Jiaojiao raise her head in disbelief, but also shocking the usually calm Old Madam Pei, who looked up and said, "Don't talk nonsense, this is our daughter whom we have doted on since she was a child."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Pei remained silent for a moment before speaking earnestly: "Compared to my daughter, the future of the Pei family cannot be cut short by me."

After speaking, Old Master Pei turned and left the room, while Old Madam Pei, who remained inside, slumped into a chair, speechless.

Pei Jiaojiao had heard everything that was said, and she was just as shocked. She tugged at her mother's sleeve and asked incredulously, "Mother, was what Father said true? If I really hindered the Pei family's future, would he just marry me off so easily?"

Hearing her youngest daughter's tearful complaint, Old Madam Pei finally came to her senses and pulled Pei Jiaojiao aside, saying, "Don't make your father angry again, and don't do such things again."

Without receiving a definite answer, Pei Jiaojiao understood. As if all her strength had been drained, she collapsed to the ground and cried bitterly.

……

The Pei family resolved their own affairs internally without causing a stir. However, some changes still occurred within the Pei family, such as members going out to find work.

Mo Bei informed Su Li that the Pei family members were going out to work, mainly because Mo Bei remembered Pei Jiaojiao's arrogant attitude at the time, and he was afraid that Su Li would be unhappy if she accepted the Pei family members to work.

After learning about the Pei family's recent actions, Su Li understood their decision and said to Mo Bei, "Just treat them like ordinary people. What they do is their business."

Upon hearing this, Mo Bei understood Su Li's meaning and nodded in agreement.

The heavy snow outside has not stopped, and there has been a response to the construction of the outer city. Construction is about to begin. Sun Dalang and Sun Erlang's father, Old Master Sun, has also made his choice. Ningyuan Town has been assigned to the North City, and it seems that the North City will soon become lively.

With the matter settled, it's time to bide our time and focus on resting during pregnancy. Su Li plans to take good care of herself and wait until after childbirth before making any further moves.

***

Time flies, and several months have passed in the blink of an eye. The northern city has gradually shed its white coat, the heavy snow has finally stopped, and now children can be seen on the streets.

After several months of rest and recuperation, the city has now changed its appearance. The south and north cities have been merged and are now collectively known as Ling City. Ling City is divided into an inner city and an outer city. Now, both the inner and outer cities are home to many people, making it so lively that it feels like a prosperous era.

Outside, it was a festival, and the streets were bustling with people. But now, it wasn't just outside that was lively; the General's Mansion was also bustling, albeit in a different kind of way.

It was an ordinary day, an ordinary morning. With the help of her maid, Su Li got up, washed up, and prepared to have breakfast when she realized that she seemed to be about to give birth.

When she felt a warm current flowing down below, Su Li was still somewhat incredulous, but when her stomach started to hurt, she realized clearly that she was really going to give birth.