Rebirth 78: Hunting for Treasure in the Mountains, Spoiling My Wife and Daughter to the Heavens

"What nonsense! This ten yuan is the money you got from selling those hazel mushrooms. Take it."

"And take these meat buns back for your sister; they were all made by my father-in-law."

This was something his mother-in-law specially brought back for Lu Weiguo because she was worried he wouldn't be too lazy to cook at home.

However, he wanted to take advantage of the fact that his wife had settled in to go back to his hometown to see his parents.

These meat buns won't last more than a few days, so it's better to give them to Liu Dazhuang to improve his life.

"Thanks, Brother Weiguo! Hehe, I'll go home after I finish feeding the cows. And let me tell you, I didn't climb any trees all morning, I just collected a lot of pine cones."

The two girls are at home cracking pine cones. Once they've collected the pine nuts, they'll bring them all to you.

Liu Dazhuang didn't have many friends, and it was rare to find someone willing to listen to him, so he kept talking nonstop.

He stuffed that ten-yuan note directly into his crotch, not even worried about getting a scratch.

He had never seen such a large ticket in his entire life, so naturally he had to keep it safe with utmost care.

Lu Weiguo sat to the side, rolled up some tobacco scraps in a newspaper, and started smoking absentmindedly.

Zhao Yangyang left in a panic, not caring about the matter.

The reason why a ghost can harm people is because you treat it as a friend.

If you are just a vengeful spirit, then you have nothing to fear if you are upright. As long as your heart is pure, you cannot harm yourself.

However, the thought of returning to his ancestral home, and of his parents who had emptied their savings to help him pay off his gambling debts in an effort to persuade him to quit gambling, made Lu Weiguo afraid to face them.

"By the way, Brother Weiguo, I saw Grandpa Lu when I was picking pine cones today. It seems he fell on the mountain, and Brother Baojia carried him back!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Weiguo jumped up.

He didn't even notice that the cigarette he rolled had burned his hand.

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

"Huh? You didn't ask. My memory's not working well, I... I can't remember right now..."

Liu Dazhuang sensed Lu Weiguo's tone and stood there helplessly for a moment.

She looked like a child who had made a mistake, and she was on the verge of crying.

"Hey, you grown men, why are you so easily moved to tears? Hold it in! If you cry again, I'll beat the shit out of you."

Lu Weiguo pretended to be fierce and tried to scare him.

He was already upset, and when he heard that his father was injured, he lost his composure.

But Liu Dazhuang started scratching his head and grinning foolishly.

It's like you can sense the underlying emotions of Lu Weiguo.

"You silly thing, pick all the mushrooms down the mountain these next few days, dry them, and store them properly. I'll go see your sister-in-law in a few days and then sell them."

"understood."

Lu Weiguo didn't care about this place. He walked from the backyard of Niu Er's family to his own family home in just a few steps.

My family's house is a row of mud-brick houses with a yard.

Only Lao Lubao lived at home with his sister-in-law and parents.

My second and third sisters both married far away to other villages.

That's how things were back then; people avoided separating their families if possible.

Lu Weiguo was able to live alone because he married a city girl. His parents were worried that living under the same roof would make their daughter-in-law dislike them because of their old habits and body odor.

That's when he took out his life savings to build Lu Weiguo a mud-brick house.

As for Lu Baojia, since he married a woman from the same village, he naturally did not receive the preferential treatment of being allowed to separate from the family.

After hesitating for a long time while standing at the door, Lu Weiguo finally opened the door he hadn't entered in a long time.

"Boss, did you invite Mrs. Chang over? Did you tell her you could pay for the plaster on credit and give her the money next year?"

As soon as the door creaked open, the voice of Liu Yuqin, the mother, rang out from inside the room.

"You old hag, I'm fine. It's not easy to save up this money. With your second son's condition, will he even be able to support the kids this year?"

I don't acknowledge that beast anymore, but my grandchildren are all from the Lu family, so we have to help them out no matter what.

"This will heal in a few days, why buy some dog plaster!"

At the same time, his father Lu Dewang's deep, hoarse voice rang out.

Then came the sound of a match being struck.

Liu Yuqin was also stubborn, and cursed under her breath, "You old geezer, all you do is smoke, I'll smoke you to death!"

Then he got up and walked outside.

"Click~"

Upon seeing Lu Weiguo standing at the door, Liu Yuqin dropped the aluminum lunchbox in her hand with a thud.

"What's wrong, old woman? Old Mrs. Chang doesn't agree? If she doesn't agree, she doesn't agree! What's with all this house guardian spirit worship? I'll go up the mountain and catch a few weasels to send over!"

Lu Dewang has a fiery temper. Having farmed all his life, he doesn't believe in any ghosts or demons.

"It's not the boss, it's Old Guy who's back."

After Liu Yuqin finished speaking, she quickly stepped forward to examine Lu Weiguo's body.

Ever since Lu Weiguo started gambling, every time he came back, he would either ask for money or rice.

Sometimes, when he was so in debt that he had injuries on his face and body from fights, he would even be covered in them.

Even if they separated their families and severed ties, Lu Weiguo was still a piece of her flesh.

What mother doesn't love her child?

"Damn it! You son of a bitch, what the hell are you doing back here! Get out of here, we've already separated from the family! You unrepentant beast, who let you into the house!"

"Old woman, ignore him. If I'd known he'd turn out like this, I should have thrown him in the latrine back then!"

"Mom~"

If you count the time, Lu Weiguo hasn't seen his mother for decades.

His mother-in-law's previous insults made him feel a sense of warmth.

But nowadays, the beatings and scoldings from one's own parents are truly a testament to the deep bond of blood.

"Hey, good boy, don't listen to your dad's nonsense. Have you eaten yet? Where's your wife and kids? If you haven't eaten, bring them over. I'll make you some porridge."

"Eat shit my foot! Go eat shit! Even shit can be used as fertilizer, what use is this beast!"

Lu Dewang had just broken his leg on the mountain today and couldn't get onto the earthen bed, so he could only curse incessantly in the main room.

"Mom, I've eaten. My wife and kids asked me to take them to my parents' house. Um... I'm quitting gambling and hanging out with those street thugs."

I came back this time to see you all. Dazhuang told me my dad fell on the mountain. Is it serious?

Lu Weiguo's voice was choked with sobs. He had so much to say, but his father's scolding from inside the house was too loud.

The solemn promises and emotions simply couldn't be expressed in this atmosphere.

"Are you out of your mind? What nonsense are you spouting? You think you can resist gambling? You're not even as stupid as Liu Dazhuang!"

Even a fool knows to go up the mountain to pick mushrooms and collect pine cones. What, you finally managed to seduce your wife away? I say you deserve it!

My poor grandson and granddaughter~~

"Dad, I'm sorry for causing you trouble this year. I really won't gamble anymore. You can ask Uncle Niu if you don't believe me. I went to the county town to sell mushrooms a few days ago."

Upon hearing this, Lu Dewang took two deep drags on his pipe and fell silent.

The reason he went up the mountain today was because Niu Erliang told him that Lu Weiguo and Liu Dazhuang were able to find mushrooms on the mountain.

If you really want to make some money, you can go up the mountain and try your luck even if it's not raining.

However, a gambler can simply decide to quit gambling.

No one can believe it no matter what.

"Old man, really not gambling anymore?"

Liu Yuqin, who had been unable to get a word in edgewise, wiped away her tears and asked hopefully.

"I'm really not gambling anymore, Mom."

"Then why don't you hurry up and go inside and kneel down to your father? He's all bark and no bite, but he's kind-hearted. You're the old man he loves most, how could he really blame you?"

"Kneeling down won't help! If it weren't for my grandson, would I let you into the house?"

"Old woman, bring me the broom, I'll hit it a few times to vent my anger!"