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

It wasn't that they were unsophisticated; Li Kaixin had sent back quite a few nice things in the past few times, so they had gotten used to it.

This time, however, I brought far too much.

The two thick new cotton coats alone were already remarkable items, not to mention the pile of dried fish, grain, tobacco, alcohol, and candy on the table.

The room fell silent for a moment.

Seeing that the atmosphere had become a bit tense, Li Kaixin quickly explained with a smile:

"I haven't been back for quite a while, so I brought a bit more stuff. That's normal, isn't it?"

The crowd then snapped out of their shock.

Uncle San clicked his tongue, asking half-jokingly and half-seriously:

"Kaixin, these things would easily cost over a hundred yuan. Did you empty your savings?"

As soon as he said that, everyone looked at Li Kaixin.

"Third Uncle, what are you thinking?" Li Kaixin chuckled and continued:

"Have you forgotten what I just mentioned about hunting in Inner Mongolia and Northeast China? That can make a lot of money!"

After Li Kaixin reminded him, Uncle San and the others in the room realized what was happening.

Yes, if what Kaixin said is true, these expenses are really nothing to him.

Time flies, and soon it was time for dinner.

Tonight's dinner was prepared by my second aunt, third aunt, and grandmother.

The dishes were very plentiful, with a total of five dishes.

The most eye-catching item was the sea fish that Li Kaixin brought back, which was placed right in the center of the table.

After everyone was seated, Uncle San noticed that there was no wine on the table and looked at the old man in confusion, asking:

"Dad, the food's so hearty today, and Kaixin's back too, why don't you have a drink?"

"Kaixin is going into the mountains tomorrow, what kind of wine should we drink?" The old man glanced at his third son.

"Yes, yes! You can't drink when you're happy."

Uncle San realized what was happening, then moved even closer, a smile plastered on his face:

"Dad, how about... the three of us have a drink? Look at this food, it would be a shame not to have a couple of sips."

"Alright then." The old man looked at the dishes on the table and nodded.

Uncle San perked up and asked excitedly, "Dad, shall we drink Moutai or Fenjiu today? I'll go get them right now."

After saying that, he immediately stood up.

Upon hearing this, the old man instantly became angry:

"All you ever think about are these wonderful things! You don't even have Moutai or Fenjiu, only Erguotou."

Upon hearing this, Uncle San deflated like a punctured balloon and immediately wilted.

Seeing this, Li Kaixin smiled and said:

"Sir, it's not easy for us to get together today, so why don't you all have something good to drink! Please feel free to drink the wine I brought back. I'll bring you more next time I come back."

"Alright, grandson, I'll listen to you."

The old man's face immediately broke into a smile, and he turned to his third son, saying, "Did you hear that? Go get a bottle of Fenjiu."

"Okay, Dad!"

Uncle San immediately perked up again, happily ran to where the old man kept his liquor, and took out a bottle of Fenjiu.

Back at the table, he didn't even bother to sit down. He uncorked the bottle and cheerfully poured wine into the bowls of the old man, his second brother, and himself.

During dinner, the old man, the second uncle, and the third uncle still finished two bottles of wine.

However, when it came to the second bottle, the old man only allowed us to take Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor).

The plate full of seafood I made tonight was completely devoured by everyone.

The children from my second and third uncles' families were the biggest fans of food.

The reason is simple: these sea fish have few bones and no muddy smell, so they taste exceptionally good to them.

"Dad, could you give me a pack of the Zhonghua cigarettes that Kaixin brought back? I'll need them to impress my future in-laws when I visit them tomorrow."

Uncle San rubbed his hands together, his face beaming with smiles.

The old man glanced at his third son and snorted:

"Can't you be a little more dignified? You're such a grown man, and you're still trying to grope your father's things."

That being said, it's just that she has a sharp tongue.

The old man got up and went into the inner room. He opened one of the packs of Zhonghua cigarettes, took out four packs, and came out, tossing two packs directly to his third uncle.

"Thank you, Dad!" Uncle San chuckled and caught it.

The old man turned around and tossed the remaining two packets to his second son.

"Father, I don't need it." The second uncle, who had just been somewhat envious, immediately waved his hand in refusal.

"Here you go, just take it."

The old man's tone left no room for negotiation. He glanced at his second son and continued, "They're all my own children. How could I possibly favor one over the other?"

When he left, the old man packed seven or eight catties of dried seafood for each of his second and third uncles' families.

Uncle San, carrying the fish, looked at Li Kaixin and said with a smile, "Kaixin, then I'm really going to ride your bicycle away."

"Let's ride it, Uncle San, be careful on the road," Li Kaixin readily agreed.

The old man standing nearby then spoke up to remind them, "Come back early tomorrow, Kaixin still needs to get back to the city!"

"Understood, Father," Uncle San replied, and then left with his family.

After seeing off the two families of my second and third uncles, the courtyard became quiet again.

Li Kaixin helped her grandparents tidy up a bit before returning to her room.

Not long after lying down, I drifted off to sleep.

The next day, before dawn, there was a loud knocking on Li Kaixin's door.

Then, Li Yong's loud voice came from outside the door: "Kaixin! Kaixin! Are you up yet? Time to get going!"

"Coming, Brother Yong!" Li Kaixin responded immediately after being startled awake.

She then rolled out of bed and quickly put on her clothes.

He walked to the wall again, picked up the gun he had prepared yesterday, and headed towards the door.

When Li Kaixin opened the door, he saw Li Yong dressed as a hunter, with a machete at his waist and a hunting rifle on his shoulder, looking incredibly energetic.

Seeing Li Kaixin leave, Li Yong urged, "Kaixin, hurry up! I'll take you to find my team; we need to get into the mountains quickly."

"Okay, Yong-ge, wait a moment." Li Kaixin said, turning and walking towards the kitchen.

When he came out again, Li Kaixin had a cloth bag in his hand, which contained several pancakes.

This was specially made for him by his grandmother when she cooked dinner last night.

Li Kaixin walked up to Li Yong and handed him a cloth bag: "Brother Yong, take a few to fill your stomach."

"No need, Kaixin, I've already had breakfast. You should eat a couple of bites, your teammates are waiting!"

Li Yong quickly waved his hand, but as soon as he finished speaking, he involuntarily swallowed.

Li Kaixin heard the swallowing sound very clearly.

Without saying a word, he took out a pancake and shoved it into Li Yong's hand.

"Brother Yong, we're like brothers, why are you giving me this formality? Let's eat as we walk."

"Alright! Since you've said so, I won't stand on ceremony."

Li Yong accepted the pancakes and grinned.

Despite Li Yong's grandfather being the village chief and clan head, he was always fair in the village and never gave Li Yong special treatment just because he was his grandson.

The food at home was sometimes even worse than that of some ordinary families in the village.