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

Zhang Quhun looked down and saw that Xiao Cui's cloth shoe was indeed missing, leaving only one foot on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).

He squatted down and looked under the table, but it was empty. He then crawled under the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and reached under it a couple of times, but still couldn't find anything.

Chang Kun stood by the door, his mouth not moving, but he raised his left index finger slightly, pointing to the roof beam.

Looking up, following the gaze, a straw rope was draped over the roof beam, with a cloth shoe hanging from the end of the rope.

Qu Hun shouted, "Who hid this? It's high up!"

"No, this time doesn't count. It's always Chang Kun who helps you..."

The wedding night festivities continued until after nine o'clock, and everyone was still reluctant to leave, but the party eventually ended.

The spring night is too short; let the rest of the time be left for the young couple.

A cool night breeze blew in from the alley entrance. Chang Kun pushed his cart into the courtyard and parked it against the wall.

The lights in the main room were still on. Liu Meifen and Chang Dashan were talking around the stone table, while Cheng Min was writing something at the other end.

The three maids had long since disappeared, and the soft snoring of Xiu'er could be heard from the east room.

Hearing the door open, Cheng Min straightened up: "You're back?"

Chang Kun walked to the stone table and sat down: "Why aren't you all asleep yet?"

Liu Meifen pushed a bowl of water towards us: "I've been waiting for you. How's it going? How did the banquet at Xiao Cui's house go?"

Chang Kun gave a thumbs up: "Much better than in the village. Xiao Cui's mother specially cooked a few more dishes, and there's plenty of meat."

"Xiao Cui's family is relatively easy to get along with; they haven't made things difficult for Qu Hun."

"Qu Hun married Xiao Cui, so he should be able to live a good life."

Liu Meifen sighed, "This kid has always been slow-witted. Who would have thought that he would finally see the light at the end of the tunnel?"

Chang Dashan chimed in from the side: "That old bastard Zhang Pianxin kept nagging me all afternoon. His eyes even turned red by the end. He only realized he regretted it after his second son got married."

Cheng Min scoffed from the side, "It's no use regretting it now. Who told them to bully Qu Hun like that before!"

"Xiao Cui is a good person, but look at Sister-in-law Qu Hun's face today, it was as black as hell."

Liu Meifen spat, "She deserves it! She got what she did, so she has to take responsibility!"

"Fortunately, Qu Hun and Xiao Cui don't live at home, so I don't have to feel so anxious all the time."

Cheng Min nodded: "That's right, with Xiao Cui's personality, she won't be taken advantage of even if she lives at home."

"It's getting late, go to sleep!" Chang Dashan waved his hand.

"Life is getting better and better. Back then, we couldn't even get enough wild vegetables to eat. Now... hey, we can eat white flour steamed buns whenever we want. Who could have predicted that things would turn out like this?"

Liu Meifen muttered under her breath, "It's all thanks to our son. If he wanted to rely on you, he would have starved to death long ago!"

……

The next morning, Chang Kun pushed the cart out of the hospital gate and was about to step onto it when someone walked towards him.

It was Shen Yong. Chang Kun propped up the car: "Brother Yong, so early?"

Shen Yong walked up to him in a few steps and patted his handlebars: "Xiao Kun, come to my place for drinks tonight."

Chang Kun waved his hand: "Brother Yong, let's not be so polite."

Shen Yong glared at him: "Hey, this isn't just being polite. What, I'm treating you to drinks and you're not giving me face?"

Chang Kun gave a wry smile: "Fine, I'll go, I'll go, okay?"

Shen Yong is a man who, once he's said this much, would be disrespectful to refuse.

He knew in his heart that Shen Yong was definitely eager to thank him for helping him find his little girl a couple of days ago.

If you don't let him treat you, he'll feel bad.

Chang Kun nodded: "What time?"

"Come right after work. You don't need to bring anything, just show up."

"OK!"

Only after Shen Yong had gone far away did Chang Kun get on his bike and ride to his workplace.

As soon as I entered the company gate, Xiao Lü came up to me, offering me a cigarette: "Brother Kun, good morning."

Chang Kun glanced at him: "Speak if you have something to say."

"Brother Kun, Baohua doesn't have much to do at home, why don't you bring her to the office to play?"

Chang Kun didn't stop walking: "Do you think I'm a pimp? Even if I bring her here, you won't even dare to talk to her. What good will that do?"

Xiao Lü wasn't annoyed by the scolding. He followed behind him for a few steps and scratched his head.

"Brother Kun, how about I come over to your house tonight? I miss Xiuer and Xiaoqing so much, I'll bring them some candied hawthorns."

Chang Kun glanced at him sideways: "You mean you miss my little girls? I think you want to go see Bao Hua."

Xiao Lü chuckled shamelessly, "Brother Kun, you're so smart."

Chang Kun waved his hand: "Alright, I have something to do tonight. You can go if you want. You know where my house is."

Xiao Lü was overjoyed: "Brother Kun, you're like my own brother."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Monkey King caught up from behind and slapped Xiao Lü on the back of the head: "Xiao Lü, Chang Kun is your own brother, what brother am I to you?"

Xiao Lü turned around and grinned: "You're my Monkey King, huh? Hahaha..."

Monkey King spat at him: "Get lost."

After a few people made a ruckus in the corridor, Chang Kun straightened his face and said, "Xiao Lü, you still need to talk to your parents first. Don't end up pleasing neither side. Baohua isn't someone you can easily fool."

Xiao Lü nodded repeatedly: "Of course, I've already convinced my master, and he'll speak on my behalf when the time comes."

Chang Kun and Monkey King exchanged a glance, and Monkey King spoke first: "How did you manage to convince Uncle Zeng?"

Xiao Lü chuckled and lowered his voice: "I stole half a bottle of deer antler wine from my father and gave it to my master."

After hearing this, Monkey King was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly slapped Xiao Lü on the shoulder: "You're something else."

Chang Kun couldn't help but laugh, then turned and walked towards his office.

Xiao Lü called out again from behind, "Brother Kun, I'm coming to your place tonight!"

Chang Kun didn't even turn his head: "Your legs are yours to keep, do whatever you want with them."

After having a cigarette in the office, the group went to patrol the platform.

Chang Kun and Lei Guohong stood at the west end of the platform and saw Lao Zeng walking towards them from the waiting room with a ruddy complexion. His steps were much lighter than usual, and he had a wide grin on his face.

Remembering what Xiao Lü had said that morning, Chang Kun couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Zeng, does that deer antler wine really work?"

Old Zeng's face instantly turned from ruddy to a deep purplish-red, and he glared at Xiao Lü beside him: "You son of a bitch! How can you talk so much!"

"That's it! And you want me to help you?!"

Lu Jiawei turned to look at Chang Kun, "Brother Kun, your mouth is longer than mine!"

Lei Guohong, who was standing to the side smoking, came over when he heard this and patted Lao Zeng on the shoulder.

"Hey Lao Zeng, can you share half of that wine with me?"

Then he turned to Xiao Lü and said, "Xiao Lü, let me tell you, get me another half bottle, and I'll go talk to your parents about that."

Xiao Lü jumped in surprise: "Really? Uncle Lei, are you serious?"

Lei Guohong nodded, a cigarette dangling from his lips, "When have I ever lied to you?"

Chang Kun watched from the sidelines, thoroughly amused.

This is truly a case of what happens when you reach middle age; Lei Guohong usually seems so serious, but it turns out he can't handle it either.

Old Zeng glared at them, then turned and walked faster towards the waiting room, his face full of embarrassment...