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

Liu Meifen hurried towards the village, walking for almost two hours, and was a little out of breath.

She wiped her sweat and thought to herself that she was used to the leisurely life at the supply and marketing cooperative, and walking such a short distance was a bit tiring.

You should know that at that time, people relied almost entirely on their own two legs to get around, and they could walk seventy or eighty miles a day without even breaking a sweat.

Take Changmei, the eldest daughter, for example. She married into Yangjiatun, which is about 20 or 30 miles away from her hometown.

When Changmei went back to her parents' home, she carried her baby on the mountain path for an hour or so, which was very relaxing.

When we arrived at the grove outside the village, we saw people squatting on the ground digging for wild vegetables.

"Oh my, isn't this Meifen?"

"My goodness, it's been so long! Old Liu, Old Liu, over here!"

"Meifen, you're not at work today?"

"Have you forgotten about us old sisters since you moved to the city?"

"Tsk tsk, things are different now that we're in the city. Look at Old Liu's clothes, and his complexion is rosy. Look at his health!"

Liu Meifen stepped forward and greeted the many old friends.

I haven't seen them for a while, and I really miss them.

Before she moved to the city, she would go up the mountain with her old friends every day to dig for wild vegetables and chat about gossip.

"Is Old Liu back in the village for something?" Aunt Gu from the village asked.

"Auntie, I came back for something..." Liu Meifen didn't say it was to persuade Zhang Quhun to get married, lest her old friends spread the word and distort the truth.

She knew all too well how capable these women were at gossiping, having been one of them herself before.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out two large handfuls of candy, spreading them out in his hands.

"Aunt Gu, Sister Li, Sister Tang..." she called out to them one by one, not missing a single one.

"I came back in a hurry and didn't bring anything good. I'll take these candies back for the kids to try."

She knew she would definitely run into people when she returned to the village. In the eyes of the villagers, she had become very successful by moving to the city. If she returned to the village without bringing anything with her, people would definitely gossip.

Since he was alone and couldn't carry much, he simply bought four pounds of sugar at the supply and marketing cooperative and distributed a few pieces to people he met.

Now that I'm surrounded by my many old girlfriends, I can't be stingy.

Each of them was given about ten candies, which astonished the group of elderly women.

Old Liu is really different now that he's a city dweller; he's become so generous!

Even during the Lunar New Year, the children in their family could only eat one of these candies, while the adults didn't get a single one.

Old Liu gave each person a dozen or so candies, and they held them so tightly that their hands were trembling.

"Old Liu, you've really struck it rich!"

Last time Lao Liu and Chang Dashan went back to the village to host a dinner party, they only invited the men from each household.

The women later heard that the feast was excellent, and everyone ate until their mouths were greasy.

They didn't see it with their own eyes back then, but only now do they truly realize that the Liu family is really different.

"Old Liu, is there anything I can help you with back in the village?"

"He who eats another's food is bound to do so," and as old friends who had previously foraged for wild vegetables together, everyone readily agreed to accept such generous gifts.

"No need, I can handle it myself." Liu Meifen waved her hand, not wanting to publicize Zhang Quhun's marriage.

As Liu Meifen walked away, the group of elderly women carefully clutched their candies and fell silent.

"Old Liu is living a really good life!"

"Sigh! She's got a good son!"

"I heard that their whole family was brought to the city by their eldest son. He helped them get jobs and even got them a house in the city."

"Tsk tsk, Old Liu only has one son, he's really lucky!"

"I wish my son would grow up to be more capable!"

Once you reach the village, the roads become quite deserted, and you can only occasionally see a few children.

The other men either went to the fields to earn work points or went into the mountains to hunt wild rabbits and pheasants. The women were also busy; except for those who had given birth and were in postpartum confinement, they all went out of the village to dig for wild vegetables.

Life is tough!

Liu Meifen remembers that when she was in the village, she worried every day about how to feed her several little ones. It seems that the lives of the villagers have not changed much now.

When she saw a child, regardless of whether she knew them or not, she would take out a few pieces of candy and give them to them.

I can't offer much more help, but I can give the villagers a little something to taste.

At this time, no one would tell the children not to accept food from others. The children, with snotty noses, couldn't wait to stuff the candy into their mouths.

If we don't eat it now, my parents will definitely snatch it away when we get home, and we'll have to wait until the New Year to eat it.

Liu Meifen sighed inwardly. If it weren't for her son Xiao Kun's talent, Xiu'er and the other children would be just like these kids, regarding candy as the most delicious thing in the world.

As they approached Zhang Pianxin's door, Liu Meifen called out.

"Brother Zhang, are you home?"

I heard from Zhang Quhun that his father, Zhang Pianxin, broke his leg while climbing the mountain and could no longer work in the fields, so he could only help with tidying up at home.

That way, I don't have to go to the village or fields to call him.

Hearing the sound from inside the house, Zhang Pianxin went to the door.

"Oh my! It's the eldest daughter of the Chang family!" Zhang Pianxin's face lit up with surprise.

Chang Kun helped Zhang Quhun get his job, so for that reason alone, the Chang family is a great benefactor to the Zhang family!

Although Zhang Pianxin favored his eldest son, he felt indebted to his younger son, Zhang Quhun.

But in terms of character, he still knows how to be grateful.

"Young lady, what brings you back to the village? Is there anything I can do to help?"

As an old widower, he couldn't let Liu Meifen come inside to sit, so he had to go out into the yard and talk to her at the door.

"Brother Zhang, I'm here today because of Qu Hun's marriage."

Zhang Pianxin's expression changed, and an awkward smile appeared on his face.

"Sister, it's just a small matter at home, how could I possibly trouble you?"

He also knew that in order to prevent his son from living in the city and to get a wife without paying a dowry, it was really unethical of him to have Zhang Quhun marry the lame girl from the Kang family in the next village.

But he himself felt there was really nothing he could do.

My son insists on marrying a girl from the city. What will it be like if he actually moves into his wife's house?

Don't they have any shame?!

Sigh, I should have found a decent marriage for my youngest son in the countryside. I really believed my eldest daughter-in-law Fu Dimo's nonsense!

My son is really something, so stubborn! He even went so far as to bring Liu Meifen along to mediate, how is he supposed to respond to that?

After all, she was in the wrong to begin with, yet she insisted on finding a lame girl for her son.

"Sister, this matter... sigh! It's my fault for doing a bad job!"

If someone else brings this up, he can still shamelessly say that it's his family matter and no one else has a say in it.

But the Chang family had done them a great favor. Besides helping their youngest son find a job in the city, Chang Kun had also rescued them when they encountered wolves in the mountains.

Otherwise, the father and son would probably have long since become wolf droppings, nowhere to be found.

Seeing that Zhang Pianxin treated her with great respect, Liu Meifen breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that this old Zhang would be shameless and prevent her from talking about their family affairs.

"Brother Zhang, this is your family matter, and I shouldn't interfere. But Xiao Kun and your Qu Hun are like brothers. He came to our door, and I can't just pretend I didn't see him."

Zhang Pianxin wiped his face, ashamed, and said, "Sister, I really messed up this matter. I'll go and refuse the marriage proposal from the Kang family later."