Chapter 330: Chapter 330

The day finally came for the contract signing for Li Si’s building. The staff that arrived at her home provided two options for relocation: one was the Dawn District, and the other was the Wenjian District.

Both consisted of multi-story buildings. The only difference was that the Dawn District was currently a bit far from the city center, although Li Si knew that it would become the new city center in the future, especially after a large shopping mall opened nearby, making the area more bustling and convenient for shopping. It was far better than Wenjian District.

The only advantage of Wenjian District was its proximity to schools, with elementary and middle schools nearby. However, since neither her family nor Grandma Wang’s family had children attending school, this advantage could be ignored.

Eventually, under Li Si’s persuasion, Grandma Wang signed the contract for the Dawn District, opting for a first-floor unit, which came with a small vegetable garden at the back. If she wanted, she could grow some vegetables there.

The elderly lady was delighted by this because she currently lived on the first floor with a small cultivated plot of land behind her home. Older people often enjoy hobbies like gardening, not only as a way to pass the time but also as a source of joy. Plus, eating vegetables grown by herself felt both economical and reassuring.

Li Si chose the unit directly above her, ensuring opportunities to meet even if she didn’t visit often in the future.

As the saying goes, distant relatives aren’t as good as close neighbors.

The Li family never showed up again after that, which struck Li Si as rather odd. But when she thought about it, she figured, "Out of sight, out of mind—just perfect!"

What she didn’t realize was that Leng Mochen had intervened, giving Li Guofu some trouble that left him scrambling and way too busy to bother her.

Li Guofu’s leased site for his distribution company was about to expire this year, and suddenly, he was told that his lease would not be renewed.

It was common knowledge that the North City’s goods distribution center was concentrated at his current location. The area also served as a major transportation hub.

If his business relocated, it would definitely have a significant impact.

Yet, despite the urgency, he couldn’t find a suitable site, leaving him so stressed that painful cold sores broke out all over his mouth.

Even though Li Fei went to Beijing with her classmates for an internship, he couldn’t spare the energy to pay attention to her. This unresolved issue was bleeding money every passing day.

Zhang Meihua was also on edge and irritated. Their business wasn’t doing well to begin with, and relocating would only worsen things. She had still been hoping that once their business picked up, she could splurge on a luxury handbag, just so she wouldn’t feel inferior to Mrs. Zhou.

But as the saying goes, "Reality is harsh when ideals are rich." For now, the most she could do was keep placating Mrs. Zhou.

What added insult to injury was that after Li Fei and her female classmates arrived in Beijing, one of them directly secured employment at a company following an interview—while Li Fei failed to get in. As for the reason, Feier explained that the company was already fully staffed and didn’t have any openings.

If that was the case, she’d just have to keep looking. But Li Fei was alone in Beijing, and Zhang Meihua worried incessantly. On top of that, the family couldn’t afford to drop everything to visit Li Fei in Beijing.

At last, Zhang Meihua sweet-talked and coaxed Mrs. Zhou into handing over Zhou Rou’s phone number and address, stating that since they were all from the same place, it wouldn’t hurt to look out for each other in the unfamiliar city.

Initially, Li Fei received a phone call from Zhang Meihua asking her to visit Zhou Rou if she had time—perhaps Zhou Rou could lend her some assistance, given that her boyfriend was wealthy and influential.

Li Fei was livid. She refused to go begging anyone for help. Moreover, her mom had given her five thousand yuan before leaving. For now, she was squeezing into shared accommodation with her classmates, which at least provided her with a place to stay and some spending money. As for finding a job—she’d do that at her own pace.

Zhang Meihua didn’t dare delve too deeply into the issue, fearing that the child might get upset or distressed while living so far away.

During her time staying in North City, Li Si felt incredibly relaxed and at peace. Especially now that she was pregnant, she couldn’t help but crave the tastes of her childhood memories. Whenever she craved something, Leng Mochen would accompany her to find it—and sometimes, Jiang Fan tagged along.

One day, Jiang Fan even joked about how much weight he had gained from accompanying her to eat and drink, teasing her about the "massive influence" a pregnant woman could wield.

One morning, Li Si suddenly developed an intense craving for tiny, sour green fruits from the mountains of North City. The thought of them was so tempting that her mouth watered uncontrollably.

This put Leng Mochen in a bind because these were fruits Li Si had eaten as a child, and she couldn’t even remember their name. All she recalled was that they used to be sold at small stalls outside her school, wrapped in paper, for fifty cents a cup.

However, that was in the 1990s. These days, finding that kind of pure, natural, and pollution-free green sour fruit wasn’t easy. Schools now enforced standardized management, and even the small stalls outside only sold packaged snacks.

There were no traces of those organic little green fruits.

Then she mentioned it to Grandma Wang. After listening to Li Si’s description, the elderly lady pondered for a moment and suggested that they might be called "lantern fruits."

Having a name made the search much easier. Before long, Leng Mochen’s associates managed to locate them in an obscure vegetable and fruit shop within their own neighborhood.

Finally able to eat what she craved, Li Si was overjoyed, grinning so widely that her teeth were practically on display. But when they brought half a bag of them home, she only washed a few, took a couple of bites, and declared them sour enough to make her teeth ache.

With her craving satisfied, she didn’t want them anymore, leaving Leng Mochen both amused and exasperated.

After all the trouble of finding them, she only ate a few pieces! Still, the saying goes, "Pregnant women rule the world." He was at once in pain and joy, bearing it with pure delight.

The earlier plan to visit Bali remained on hold for now. Since Li Si had started experiencing pregnancy nausea, there was no telling when she might suddenly vomit.

If she was already feeling this way in China, going abroad, where the food and spices might amplify the discomfort, would surely be worse.

Then there was Xiao Guai, which had recently resigned itself to staying in the spatial pocket most of the time and enjoying its life in secrecy. During Li Si’s pregnancy, Xiao Guai had come out a few times but kept triggering her intense sneezing fits—which obviously wasn’t ideal! Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by novel(ꜰ)ire.net

Yesterday, Li Si estimated that the Bone Marrow Cleansing Fruit inside the spatial pocket was almost ripe. Xiao Guai, on the other hand, was thrilled, spending its days sitting under the Bone Marrow Cleansing Tree, hugging its stuffed monkey toy, inhaling the fragrance of the ripening fruit, and drifting into a state of pure bliss.

Its intoxicated little gestures were so human-like that it was downright adorable—practically "萌萌哒" (too cute to handle).

Regarding the situation in Beijing, Li Si had heard bits and pieces from Leng Mochen. The personnel Leng Mohao planted within Mo Si’s operation were fully ousted after the land auction incident that served as a litmus test.

What surprised Li Si the most was that Du Xue had even played a role in the chaos, almost pinning the blame on Liu Xiaole.

Fortunately, Leng Mochen had made meticulous plans in advance. Faced with overwhelming evidence, Du Xue had no choice but to confess, though she stopped short of implicating Leng Mohao.

This incident would undoubtedly leave a major blemish on her professional record. But as the saying goes, those who dare to act must face the consequences—there was no sympathy to be spared.

Meanwhile, Bai Shasha frequently called to pester Li Si, repeatedly asking when she would return. On the phone, Shasha mentioned she was getting along well with Xu Er, her tone carrying a hint of girlish coyness.

Yet Li Si felt somewhat lazy these days, deeply enjoying her laid-back lifestyle in North City. The thought of returning to Beijing, where she’d likely have to face the Leng family and put on a show, dampened her mood entirely—she simply didn’t feel like moving.

Of course, Leng Mochen easily picked up on her reluctance, which was why he continued remotely managing Mo Si from afar. Luckily, Jiang Feng was highly capable and had an efficient team. As a result, the couple could continue savoring their unhurried rhythm here.

But their peaceful days came to an abrupt end when a phone call shattered the tranquility. By this point, it was already late July, and Leng Mochen received a call from Mrs. Leng, informing him that Mr. Leng Sr. had fallen ill and had been hospitalized. Reportedly, his condition was quite serious!

No one expected that the old man—despite his health and vitality, having celebrated his eightieth birthday—would suddenly collapse!

Under such circumstances, it was evident that both Leng Mochen and Li Si needed to return immediately.

Li Si packed everything into the spatial pocket, carrying only a small bag for appearances, and the couple promptly boarded the next available flight. Upon landing, they rushed straight to the hospital without delay. (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendations and monthly tickets—your support means the world to me! Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)