Reborn in the 60s, I hunt to support my family and even seduce the village beauty.

Chang Kun was silent for a moment, then scratched his head.

"Qu Hun didn't tell me any of this."

"He doesn't know anything about these things; he was completely clueless when he got married himself."

Liu Meifen rolled her eyes at her son, "Go and find out tomorrow in advance who doesn't get along with whom, how many people are coming from each family, and who sits at which table. Keep track of everything in your mind."

"Speak less and work more, don't try to show off by drinking, just keep things calm."

Chang Kun nodded in agreement. Just then, the courtyard gate rang, and Chang Dashan came in carrying two large bundles of green grass.

"Father, you're back. I have something to ask you."

Chang Dashan threw some grass into the donkey pen: "What's up? Hurry up, we still need to feed the donkeys."

"Qu Hun asked me to be the host, so I have to go to his house tomorrow to help with the arrangements. Tell me about the people in the village, who they don't get along with."

Chang Dashan was stunned for two seconds: "Huh?"

"You two really know how to stir up trouble. He asked you to be the receptionist, and you just went ahead and did?"

Chang Kun shrugged. "His older brother doesn't care about anything, and his father is useless. If I don't help him, no one else will."

Chang Dashan twitched the corner of his mouth and went into the main room to wash his hands: "Alright, sit down, I'll help you tidy up."

He lit a cigarette, slowly sat down at the octagonal table, and began counting on his fingers.

"Your third uncle in the east of the village and your second uncle in the west of the village, they never speak to each other. They argued for half a year about the land plot two years ago. If you put them at the same table, they'd flip the table before all the dishes were even served."

"Aunt Li from the west end of the village and Aunt Wang from the east end of the village always bicker whenever they meet, and they have to sit separately whenever someone is having an event."

"And your Uncle Chang Wu, he doesn't drink, so don't pour him any. Remember that."

"Those relatives of Qu Hun's sister-in-law, those few people, hey, they're not good people. You'd better keep an eye on them and make sure they don't cause trouble."

Chang Kun took notes one by one, nodding as he listened.

Despite its small size, Kaoshan Village has a surprisingly complex web of relationships.

Chang Dashan chuckled, "Don't think that just because you're a good hunter you can do everything."

"There's a reason why people choose older people to be their patrons."

Chang Kun said helplessly, "I just wanted to help Ququ. His family's situation..."

"By the way, what happened to him? I saw him on the street today, he had a long face, and he wouldn't say what was wrong when I asked him."

Chang Kun waved his hand: "Dad, don't ask anymore."

"Hey kid, hurry up and tell me!"

Liu Meifen chimed in, "That's right! What's the matter that you're hiding from your parents? Tell us, maybe we can help you out."

Chang Kun thought for a moment, then glanced at his mother: "Qiqi didn't tell anyone, so don't spread it around."

Liu Meifen patted her chest and said, "You don't even trust your own mother? I keep my mouth shut."

Chang Kun: ...

Back in the village, my mother was a well-known gossipmonger; I can confidently say she kept her mouth shut.

However, now that she was in the city, she had nowhere to tell anyone, so after thinking about it, she decided to tell them anyway.

"The half-carcass of wild boar meat that Qu Hun took home the day before yesterday was mostly stolen by his sister-in-law, who sent it back to her parents' home."

"He went back and had a fight with his sister-in-law, and his father didn't care. Tell me..."

There was a two-second silence in the main room.

Liu Meifen's mouth dropped open: "She dared to steal meat from the wedding banquet?"

"That Fu Dimo ​​is a real scoundrel."

Chang Kun snorted coldly, "Everyone knows she's a scoundrel, but what are we going to do now?"

Liu Meifen and Chang Dashan exchanged a glance.

That's really difficult. After all, it's their family matter, and it's not appropriate for others to interfere. At most, they can only offer suggestions.

The three of them pondered for a while, when Liu Meifen's eyes suddenly lit up: "Hey, I have an idea."

Chang Kun and Chang Dashan turned to look at her.

"The wedding banquet will proceed as planned, with my sister-in-law's family seated at the very back table."

"If there's not enough meat, serve less vegetables. While other tables are served meat and vegetables, his sister-in-law's family only gets clear broth and water."

"Let the villagers see for themselves. If they have any objections, just say that the meat has already been taken back to her parents' home by my sister-in-law, and the villagers will understand what happened."

"From now on, Fu Dimo ​​will be the subject of gossip and slander wherever she goes in the village, and her family will be too ashamed to cause trouble."

Chang Dashan clapped his hands and laughed heartily, "Damn it, that's a great idea!"

"The meat was taken away, so let's not serve them any more meat."

Chang Kun was still worried, "What if they dare to cause trouble then?"

Liu Meifen snorted: "Make a scene? What do they have to make a scene with?"

"They stole the meat. They dared to bang on the table at the banquet; weren't they just putting the theft on the table themselves?"

Chang Dashan nodded: "That's right! They wouldn't dare to cause trouble. If they did, they'd be contradicting themselves."

"So they just suffer in silence, swallowing their anger and not saying a word?"

"It's better to endure it!" Liu Meifen said. "Enduring it means they acknowledge the loss."

"From now on, anyone thinking of stealing from Qu Hun's family in the village will have to think twice. Last time they were punished for stealing meat, but if they try again, Qu Hun will surely come up with other ways to deal with them."

Chang Kun laughed: "Mom, you're really something!"

Liu Meifen said smugly, "No, Mother is very clever."

"Okay, I'll go to Qu Hun's house tomorrow and tell him about this idea."

Liu Meifen then remembered something: "When you talk to Qu Hun, don't just tell him the idea; you also need to explain clearly how to implement it."

"You should have a clear idea of ​​the seating arrangement beforehand; don't wait until the guests arrive to make last-minute arrangements."

"Then how should we arrange them?"

"His sister-in-law and her entire family were crammed into the last table."

"That table was in a remote location, so the food took longer to arrive. While other tables had four dishes, they only got two."

"If anyone asks, just say, 'We didn't have enough meat today; the weasel took some, and the kitchen is making up for it.'"

"There's no need to reveal who stole it; people will figure it out themselves."

Chang Dashan added from the side, "If anyone stands up for them, you don't need to say much. Just say, 'I don't know the specifics either. You can ask Qu Hun's sister-in-law.'"

"Haha! Mom and Dad, you two are like Zhuge Liang!"

Chang Kun grinned: "Okay, I'm confident now. I'll go find Qu Hun first thing tomorrow morning."

Liu Meifen added, "Don't bring this up right away when you get there."

"First, ask Qu Hun how everything else is going with the wedding banquet preparations—whether there's enough wine, whether all the tables and chairs have been borrowed—then slowly move on to the rest."

"Don't let him feel that you're making decisions for him the moment you walk in, or he'll lose face."

"Yes, Mother."

"Also, when you talk to him, don't say it was my idea; just say you came up with it yourself."

Why?

"Why? It's not a good idea for me to come up with this. Who knows if that old guy Zhang Pianxin will spread the word and ruin my reputation?"

Chang Dashan laughed from the side: "Your mother has thought things through this time, doing a good deed without seeking recognition."

"When have I ever been careless?"