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

After leaving his workplace, Chang Kun hurriedly went to his maternal grandparents' graves.

My father, my uncle, and my aunt's husband are arranging the offerings and paper money.

My second aunt even bought a wreath and was squatting on the grave, sobbing and crying.

Leaving home as a child and returning as an old man, only to find that one's parents have already passed away—this feeling is truly difficult for those who haven't experienced it to understand.

The old woman and Hongxia stayed with the second aunt, their eyes slightly moist, without saying a word.

Chang Kun walked over and silently helped arrange the paper money into a pagoda shape.

My maternal grandparents' graves are at the foot of a small hill, where a lush grove of trees stands. The grove overlooks the village's stream, a view that must have made the two old folks quite content.

Laughter echoed from the grove. Several little girls, oblivious to worries, were playing wildly inside, treating the grove as an adventure playground.

Liu Meifen frowned and stormed into the woods.

Before long, the little girls, looking like wilted quails, were chased out of the grove by Liu Meifen, looking aggrieved.

"Big sister, stop scolding them. They're still young and don't know any better."

Liu Meiling was in low spirits. She waved to Zixia and pointed to two grave mounds.

"Kneel down and kowtow to your maternal grandparents."

Zixia was confused, but seeing the tears in her mother's eyes, she didn't dare to ask any more questions and obediently did as she was told.

Hongxia also knelt down to the side and kowtowed deeply to her maternal grandparents.

Despite her seemingly carefree attitude, she deeply values ​​family ties.

She had never met her maternal grandparents, and her heart was heavy.

Seeing this, the other maids, Xiaoqing, Xiaoshui, Xiaomu, and Xiuer, also came over to kowtow.

Liu Meifen silently prayed: Father and Mother, Second Sister has been found. These are all your granddaughters and great-granddaughters. Now the family is thriving. You don't need to worry about us over there.

Your grandson Xiao Kun is getting married soon, and our whole family has moved to the city. Life is getting better and better.

It's a pity you left too early, otherwise, how wonderful it would be if you were all living together as a family now.

She sighed inwardly, feeling very regretful.

However, there's nothing we can do about it. These days, the average life expectancy is only around 50 years. If you're healthy and don't suffer from any illnesses, you might live past that age, but if you have even the slightest ailment, it's hard to say.

After the whole family finished burning paper money, they poured a pot of liquor for Grandpa before reluctantly saying goodbye.

Leaving the gravesite, everyone except a few young girls felt quite heavy-hearted.

After walking for a while, Liu Meiling forced a smile: "Big sister, let's not think about it anymore. We've seen our parents, we have to look forward."

"Yes, we should look forward. We'll visit our parents whenever we have time. It's rare for our whole family to get together today, so come to my house for a visit."

Liu Meiling glanced around and said, "Yes, everyone except Xiaomei is here."

Chang Kun slapped his forehead. It was true; he had been so busy with this and that he had forgotten about his eldest sister.

"Mom, Second Aunt, I'll ride my bike to pick up my eldest sister. It's been a long time since I've seen her, and I miss Xiaobao too."

"Then hurry up and go. Your eldest sister hasn't met your second aunt yet, and Xiaobao hasn't met his great-aunt either."

Liu Meiling smiled and said, "Oh dear, we've both become grandmothers now! Go and call Xiaomei over. She's taken the day off, so we can go visit her."

Chang Kun rode his bike straight to Yangjiatun. He had only seen his older sister and Xiaobao once since his brother-in-law took him home after his military service.

"Uncle Yang, Auntie, brother-in-law... are you home?"

When they arrived at Yang Shunong's house, Chang Kun shouted into the house.

"Oh! It's Xiao Kun!"

Yang Lijun came out of the house with a look of surprise on his face.

"Quick, come in!"

When Chang Kun entered, Yang Shunong and his wife were not home. The eldest sister, Chang Mei, was sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed), holding her baby in her arms, her eyes red.

"Big sister, what's wrong with you?"

Chang Mei forced a smile: "Nothing... Xiao Kun, you didn't go to work today? What are you doing here?"

Chang Kun didn't answer, but turned to his brother-in-law: "Brother-in-law, what's wrong? Why is my sister crying... Did you two have a fight?"

Yang Lijun quickly waved his hand: "No way, we're doing great!"

"Then what is this??"

Chang Mei quickly said, "Xiao Kun, don't ask, it's nothing... Did you come here today for something?"

Chang Kun glanced at his brother-in-law and sister, sensing that nothing serious had happened, and then spoke up.

"Big sister, brother-in-law, we have great news! We found our second aunt. The whole family just went to pay respects at our grandparents' graves today."

"What?"

"Second Aunt? Where did this Second Aunt come from?!"

The two stared at each other, wide-eyed, both feeling utterly bewildered.

Chang Kun smiled and recounted his second aunt's childhood stories. It was truly a stroke of luck that they could reunite after so long.

Chang Mei stood there, mouth agape, stunned.

I have a second aunt? My mother really kept this a secret; I've never heard her mention it before.

"Where is my second aunt now?" She hurriedly got off the kang (a heated brick bed), her face filled with excitement.

"Our parents, my uncle and aunt, my second aunt and uncle, plus Xiaoqing, Xiaoshui and their group of girls... Oh right, my second aunt also gave birth to two daughters, one named Hongxia and the other named Zixia."

"Huh? Two younger sisters too?" Chang Mei was dumbfounded. "How come our family is all daughters, except for you, the boy?"

"Hehe, let's hurry up and go. Auntie is waiting. The whole family is just missing you."

"Hey, let's go!" Chang Mei handed Xiao Bao to Chang Kun and busied herself packing her things.

"Brother-in-law, come along too. We're all family; we should get together a long time ago."

Chang Kun teased the baby, who had grown quite a bit recently. His face was pink and tender like a jelly, and it felt bouncy and smooth when you pressed it.

Yang Lijun declined, saying, "I won't go. I have things to do at home. I'll visit my second aunt another day."

"Brother-in-law, we're all family, why be so polite? It's rare for the whole family to get together."

It's rare that everyone took the day off today; who knows when we'll have the chance to get so many people together again.

Chang Mei rolled her eyes at Yang Lijun: "What's wrong at home? You still haven't been assigned a job. You might as well go to your aunt's house and chat. It'll save you from getting sick from being cooped up at home!"

Yang Lijun kept his head down and didn't say anything.

Chang Kun immediately sensed something was amiss. His brother-in-law had been back for almost a month; logically, even if he hadn't started work yet, his job should have been settled by now.

Judging from the current situation, it seems there's still no sign of work.

"Sis, brother-in-law, what's going on? Brother-in-law still hasn't found a job?"

Chang Mei said in a muffled voice, "That's right, it's been so many days, and there's still no definite news! They made such a good promise when I was discharged, saying they'd arrange everything within three to five days of my return!"

"I asked your brother-in-law to go find you and see if he could ask someone for help, but he refused!"

"He's more thin-skinned than a young woman; he's even being polite to his own brother-in-law!"

Yang Lijun stammered, "I was just worried that Xiao Kun had only been in the city for a short time and that it would affect his work!"

"I'm not even afraid of my own brother, you're overthinking things!"

Chang Mei didn't stand on ceremony with her younger brother. She knew that her younger brother had basically taken care of the jobs of their parents, uncles, and aunts.

Yang Lijun's job is still not settled. If we don't use such a capable brother, what are we waiting for!