The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

After returning to the house, I put down the bundle.

The mother, Qin Xiuli, ignored what was inside and stared at her eldest son with concern.

Li Kaixin turned around and met her mother Qin Xiuli's gaze. Without hiding anything, she began to explain why she was a day late.

He explained in detail everything from the relationship between Yang Hua'an and Du Ziteng, to how Yang Hua'an's car overturned, how he saved people, and why it took a day.

After hearing this, Qin Xiuli, the mother, patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I thought something terrible had happened! Your dad and I didn't sleep well all night because you didn't come back yesterday."

"Mom, you and Dad really don't need to worry too much. It's common for long-distance trucks to be a day or two late; the truck might break down on the road and cause delays."

Li Kaixin offered gentle words of comfort.

"Yes, yes, your father and I were overthinking it this time." A relaxed smile finally appeared on the mother's face.

At this moment, the father, Li Mingde, interjected to remind him:

"However, Kaixin, now that you mention it, Yang Hua'an in your team is really not a very decent person."

"From now on, try to stay away from people like this. Getting involved with them will only bring you a lot of trouble sooner or later."

"Dad, you've hit the nail on the head. Yang Hua'an has been punished by the station for the accident and can no longer work as a driver."

As Li Kaixin spoke, a barely perceptible smile appeared on his face.

Then, remembering something, he took two things out of his pocket:

"Oh, right, Dad, Mom!"

"I saved someone this time, and the station gave me another reward. Not only did they give me a certificate, but they also gave me a bicycle voucher."

As he spoke, he handed the certificate and receipt to his father and mother.

Just moments before, Yang Hua'an's driver status had been revoked, but upon hearing that his son had received another reward, Li Mingde, the father, was overjoyed.

He took the certificate and ticket in one swift motion and looked at them with a smile.

When Qin Xiuli, the mother, saw the certificate of merit and the bicycle ticket in her husband's hand, she was also overjoyed.

"Kaixin, you're amazing! You've added another bicycle to our family."

As she spoke, she leaned over and looked at the certificate with her husband, occasionally reading the contents aloud.

Seeing this scene and the undisguised smiles on her parents' faces, Li Kaixin felt exceptionally happy.

However, when he glanced at the time on his watch and then looked around the room, he became somewhat puzzled.

Thinking that her younger sister Li Xiaoxiao should usually be home by this time, she wondered why she hadn't seen her yet.

So he asked, "Dad, Mom, where are Xiaokai and Xiaoxiao? Did they go to Grandpa and Grandma's house in the countryside?"

"Kaixin, don't you even look at what time it is? They've started school these past few days!" Mother Qin Xiuli looked up from the certificate and replied with a smile.

After hearing her mother's words, Li Kaixin raised her hand and patted her forehead, finally realizing what she meant.

I've been working for almost two months now, shouldn't my younger siblings be starting school by now? That's a rather silly question.

"Kaixin, I'll stick this new certificate next to the one you got for your bravery later. What do you think?"

The father also looked up and asked, as if to discuss the matter.

Li Kaixin nodded and smiled, "Dad, you can arrange the award certificate as you see fit."

"Okay, it's settled then."

Father Li Mingde responded with a smile, then picked up the bicycle ticket:

"As for this ticket, you should keep it safe and buy it when you have time. If you don't have enough money, just tell your mother."

After saying that, he handed the ticket back to his son.

"Okay, Dad, I'll go to the department store and use this ticket tomorrow."

As Li Kaixin spoke, she put the ticket her father handed her into her pocket.

Then, he squatted down and untied the two bundles containing the fish, saying with a big smile:

"Father, Mother, these are all the dried seafood I brought back this time. They are from Haicheng."

The father and mother looked over at the sound and saw that the bundle was full of yellowish dried fish.

Mother Qin Xiuli asked with some surprise:

"Kaixin, is it all dried fish? Why did you buy so much this time? These two big bags together must weigh over 200 pounds!"

"That's right! It's by the sea over there, so this stuff is cheap. The most expensive one doesn't even cost more than 25 cents a pound," Li Kaixin explained patiently.

"Okay then. I'll give a bigger share to all the neighbors in the yard later."

After hearing this, Qin Xiuli, the mother, nodded, not showing too much surprise.

After her eldest son brought back so many things before, she had gained some understanding of the local specialties and cheap prices in each place.

Having asked all the necessary questions, Qin Xiuli, the mother, immediately urged:

"Kaixin, everything's alright here. Go inside and rest! Your dad and I will unpack the things in the bundle."

"That's right, long-distance driving is tiring. Listen to your mother and go get some sleep." Father Li Mingde chimed in from the side.

Seeing this, Li Kaixin said no more, nodded, and turned to walk towards his room.

Back in his room, Li Kaixin fell asleep as soon as he lay down on the bed.

Time passed slowly, and Li Kaixin was sound asleep when a series of urgent knocks on the door startled him awake.

When she opened her eyes, she rubbed her still-dazed head and turned to call out, "Who is it?!"

"Happy, happy! Open the door quickly!" Aunt Liu's anxious voice rang out from outside the door.

Li Kaixin felt a little confused after hearing this, but she quickly got out of bed and replied as she walked towards the door, "Coming, coming!"

As soon as he opened the door, Aunt Liu grabbed his arm: "Kaixin, come with me to the front yard! Someone from the next yard reported your parents!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she grabbed him and ran towards the front yard without saying another word.

Rushing to the front yard, Li Kaixin was fully awake.

A large crowd had gathered in the courtyard, including Director Wang from the neighborhood committee and several police officers from the local police station.

Father Li Mingde and mother Qin Xiuli were surrounded and confronted by a middle-aged woman.

Li Kaixin immediately squeezed forward, and when the onlookers turned around and saw it was him, they all made way for him.

Upon arriving at her parents' side, Li Kaixin recognized the person opposite her as Aunt Zhu, who lived in the front yard of No. 94 courtyard and was next to Aunt Lu.

He was immediately puzzled, as he didn't seem to have any grudge against her.

Looking at her, he asked with some confusion, "Aunt Zhu, I don't think I've offended you, have I?"

Aunt Zhu ignored them, and when she saw the main person arrive, she immediately turned to Director Wang and several police officers, her voice becoming excited:

"That's him! That's him! Li Kaixin!"

"Every time he comes back with big bags and small packages, he's definitely up to some kind of speculation, selling to people in the compound! And that bicycle of his, I bet it's stolen too!"

Li Kaixin hadn't offended her, but she was still holding a grudge.

She saw Li Kaixin carrying large bags and small packages into the courtyard more than once, which made her extremely envious.

So, thinking that since I didn't get it, I shouldn't let others have it easy either.