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

The little girls didn't want to listen to the radio; they stayed on the west kang (heated brick bed) playing with toy guns and watching cicadas molt.

"Big brother, can we eat this tonight?" Chang Qing's mouth watered as he looked at the cicada nymphs.

Chang Kun patted her little head. This girl had been afraid of hunger since she was little, and she wanted to put food into her mouth and fill her stomach whenever she saw it.

In later generations, a little girl this age would have plenty of snacks at home. At the dinner table, her parents and grandparents would beg her to eat more and not to try to lose weight like other people.

The other little ones also stared longingly at Chang Kun. They had heard their eldest brother say that cicadas that had just molted were the most delicious, and they were itching to try them.

"If you want to eat them, you'll have to wait until tomorrow morning. There are still so many that haven't molted yet," Chang Kun said, pointing to the cicadas on the tree branch.

These cicadas that have shed their shells need to be fried in oil, and every time he pours in the oil, his mother nags him. He doesn't want to fry them in several batches and get nagged a few more times.

"Alright then..." The girls were a little unhappy that they couldn't get any cicadas.

But they forgot about it in a flash. They each picked a few cicada shells and headbutted each other in pairs to see whose shell was stronger.

Soon the kang (heated brick bed) was covered with cicada shells. Chang Kun shook his head at the sight, thinking how energetic these young girls were.

Meanwhile, the courtyard was filled with even more noise.

People are afraid of becoming famous, just as pigs are afraid of getting fat. When his composition was broadcast on the radio, Chang Kun never expected so many people to come and watch the excitement and listen to the radio.

Judging from her mother's voice, she seemed to be enjoying herself.

From a peasant woman who couldn't get enough to eat by digging for wild vegetables in the countryside, to a saleswoman at a supply and marketing cooperative, and then to her son becoming a celebrity and herself being praised by everyone.

This feeling was intoxicating; she was happy every day and wished she could stay in the countryside forever and never move to the city.

The whole courtyard was noisy, but she wasn't worried about disturbing Xiao Bao's sleep; children at this age weren't so precious.

If this were in later generations, even if a firecracker were set off outside, elders would quickly cover the child's ears.

The little girls, perhaps tired from playing or perhaps from eating too much, soon collapsed onto the west kang (heated brick bed) and fell fast asleep.

Chang Kun had originally hoped they could help him watch over the cicadas, but it seems he can't count on them now.

He put the gun away, leaned it against the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), and checked the system rewards.

[Ding! 100/100 cicada nymphs captured. Reward: 1 jin of braised osmanthus cicadas.]

[The current host can sense prey weighing less than 1120 jin (approximately 860 kg) within a range of 2850 meters.]

Osmanthus cicada? Chang Kun's eyes lit up.

This thing is extremely rare in the north and is mainly distributed in the south, and the most famous place to eat it is Guangdong.

There are many varieties of cicada dishes, such as braised cicada with osmanthus, steamed duck with cicada with osmanthus, and salt and pepper cicada with osmanthus. People from other places may not dare to eat them.

It is said that it has special aroma glands in its body, and its fragrance is like that of cinnamon. It has an extremely delicious taste and becomes more fragrant the more you chew it.

In later generations, a single cicada could cost over ten yuan, and people often couldn't even buy one.

While the little girls were asleep, Chang Kun took one out, removed its legs and wings, pulled out its head along with its internal organs, and gently bit it off.

"Hmm!" Chang Kun nodded. "It's really good. No wonder the gourmets in Guangdong love the Osmanthus Cicada so much."

The savory aroma of the braised sauce is mixed with a unique sweetness. The outer shell is crispy, while the inside is very soft and tender, making it much smoother than I expected.

I don't know if my family dares to eat this. I'll try it on a few of the girls tomorrow and see who's the bravest.

After all, the osmanthus cicada does look a bit fierce, and normal people would never know that it tastes so good. When it comes to food, you really have to admire the people of Guangdong.

……

Meanwhile, the Cheng family.

Cheng Rongjiang and Cheng Jie sat upright in front of the radio. They had just learned from Cheng Min that Chang Kun's composition had been broadcast on the radio.

This news is so shocking, it's a hundred times more shocking than Chang Kun killing the black bear.

After all, if you're lucky enough, you can catch a black bear.

Can you compose music and get it broadcast on the radio? That depends entirely on your talent.

Cheng Jie was still muttering to himself, "No wonder Uncle Chang was so happy today. This kind of thing that brings honor to one's ancestors is something that would never happen to him in eight lifetimes."

Cheng Rongjiang asked Cheng Min where she and Chang Kun had gone today. He learned that the two of them had gone to Neiliansheng to buy some shoes for the Chang family and to Ruifuxiang to buy fabric.

He nodded: "Yes, we should buy more things for them. Chang Kun hunted a wild boar and gave us a lot of meat. We can't just take advantage of them."

"Dad, Chang Kun also took some salt and pepper seasoning bird and monkey, and some fried pork cracklings. You asked me all sorts of questions as soon as you got home, and I forgot to take them out."

Cheng Rongjiang curled his lip: "You can even forget the things I sent? Perfect, heat them up, they'll be good for me and your brother to have with our drinks. Listening to Chang Kun's music with our drinks tonight, hmm... not bad!"

With a sip of wine, a cicada's song, and listening to Peking Opera on the radio, Cheng Rongjiang swayed his head with delight.

Cheng Jie and Cheng Min didn't drink alcohol; they just ate cicada nymphs and waited silently for Chang Kun's music.

Just as the three were getting impatient, the crosstalk performance finally ended, and the announcement came on – welcoming Comrade Chang Kun's composition "Hometown".

"Here it comes! It's Chang Kun's piece!"

Cheng Min clenched her hands excitedly, a smile involuntarily spreading across her lips.

Cheng Rongjiang and Cheng Jie quickly sat up straight, looking like they were listening intently.

As the music began softly, their eyes gradually became vacant, their bodies slowly relaxed, and their eyes welled up with tears.

"Sigh!" Cheng Rongjiang sighed deeply, quietly wiping his eyes to remove the tears that hadn't yet rolled down.

The music ended quickly, but the two remained deeply moved.

"Dad, I'm thinking of Mom and my brother." After a while, Cheng Jie's voice was still a little choked up.

At home, the three of them avoided mentioning their mother and younger brother, and every time they did, the atmosphere in the house would become somber for a long time.

But at this moment, Cheng Jie really couldn't suppress his emotions. The memories evoked by the music surged into his heart like a tide.

These kinds of memories are the most painful, and it takes a long time to recover.

I really miss my mom and brother! I wonder where they are and how they are doing!

Cheng Rongjiang took a few breaths and said in a low voice, "I also remembered things from when your mother and I were young. Sigh! I don't remember many things clearly, but this song has stirred up my memories."

Cheng Jie nodded. This piece of music was indeed good; it could evoke countless memories. No wonder it was played on the radio and heard all over the country.

Cheng Min had heard the song "Hometown" many times, so her emotions weren't that turbulent at this moment.

She pursed her lips, unsure whether she should tell her father and older brother that when she was strolling around with Chang Kun today, Chang Kun told her that he might be able to help her find her mother and younger brother.

Upon hearing this news, Cheng Min initially thought that Chang Kun was trying to comfort her because he noticed that she had been frequently lost in thought and missing her family lately.

But to everyone's surprise, Chang Kun suddenly suggested that after the two of them got engaged, they could leave the capital and go to another place to help him find his mother and younger brother.

Hearing Chang Kun say this, Cheng Min looked at him in surprise. Over the years, her family had tried countless methods but had not been able to find her mother and younger brother. What could Chang Kun possibly do?

When asked about this, Chang Kun simply smiled and remained silent, saying that the hermit had his own brilliant plan.

If Chang Kun hadn't always been reliable, she would have thought he was joking.

After thinking it over, Cheng Min decided not to tell anyone about it yet.

If we can't find it then, it will only cause Dad and my older brother unnecessary distress.