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

By the time we returned to the guesthouse after dinner, it was already completely dark.

Cheng Min and Sun Xiulan lay on one bed, while Cheng Xin and Chang Kun squeezed into another.

Cheng Min turned to the side, looking at her mother's profile. In the darkness, she couldn't make out her features, only a blurry outline.

She called out softly, "Mother."

"What's wrong?"

"I can't sleep."

Sun Xiulan turned over to face her daughter and reached out to touch her face.

"Mother can't sleep either."

Cheng Min snuggled into her mother's arms, just like she did when she was a child.

She was afraid that all of this was just a dream.

On the other side, Cheng Xin also couldn't sleep.

Having lived for over a decade, this was the first time I'd ever slept in such a soft bed, especially with a grown man—her brother-in-law.

After holding it in for a while, he asked in a low voice, "Brother-in-law, are you asleep?"

"without."

Can I ask you something?

"Speak."

Cheng Xin hesitated for a moment, then asked in a soft voice, "What do my dad... and my older brother look like? Do they resemble my sister?"

Chang Kun laughed: "You don't even know how to ask. You should ask if your sister looks like your father and older brother."

He thought for a moment and comforted them, "Don't worry, your dad and older brother are very good to their own people. They're also very capable. Your older brother is the director of the police station, in charge of dozens of people. He's very powerful."

Cheng Xin's eyes lit up: "Does Big Brother have a gun?"

Boys, there's no one who isn't interested in guns.

"Of course! We have both long guns and short guns. You can show them off to your heart's content later!"

"That's great!" Cheng Xin exclaimed excitedly.

After a while, the boy muttered again in a low voice, "Brother-in-law... thank you."

Chang Kun grinned and rubbed his head: "Go to sleep, you have things to do tomorrow."

Sun Xiulan woke up before dawn the next day.

She opened her eyes, stared at the snow-white ceiling above her, and remained stunned for several seconds before remembering where she was.

Turning her head, she saw Cheng Min with her eyes closed, leaning on her shoulder, fast asleep.

Sun Xiulan gently moved her daughter's head onto the pillow and slowly sat up.

It was still dark outside, with only a few stars in the distance.

But she was used to it; at this time, it was time to get up and work—fetching water, starting a fire, going to the fields—it had been the same for years.

She stood by the window and suddenly smiled.

My daughter has been found. From now on... I probably won't have to do those chores anymore.

Turning around, I looked at my sleeping daughter on the bed, and then at my son and son-in-law on the other bed. My heart was full and throbbing.

Cheng Min turned over and groggily opened her eyes.

"Mother, why are you up?"

"It's okay, I'm used to it, I wake up at the appointed time."

Cheng Min rubbed her eyes, got out of bed, and took her mother's hand: "Mom, you don't need to get up so early anymore. When we go back to Beijing, you can sleep as long as you want."

Sun Xiulan nodded, her eyes reddening again.

As soon as the sun rose, Chang Kun and Cheng Xin got up, and the family got ready and went out.

The mornings in Guangzhou are bustling with activity. The streets are filled with people, breakfast stalls are steaming, and bicycle bells are ringing all around.

Sun Xiulan walked down the street, her eyes darting around.

When I arrived yesterday, I was sitting on the back of a bicycle, and I was so nervous that I didn't see anything clearly.

Cheng Xin was completely stunned, craning his neck to look at the small buildings on the side of the road and the tram, almost bumping into a utility pole.

Chang Kun led them toward the department store.

This is the largest department store in Guangzhou, with three floors and glass windows so bright you can see your reflection in them.

Sun Xiulan stood at the door, her feet seemingly rooted to the spot, too afraid to step inside.

Cheng Min smiled and took her mother's and younger brother's arms as they walked inside.

The first floor sells daily necessities, including pots and pans, thermos flasks, ceramic jars, and everything else.

Sun Xiulan was dazzled by everything; everything was new and exciting.

Cheng Min didn't stop, and pulled her up to the second floor.

The second floor sells fabrics and clothing, with rows of shelves, rolls of fabric, and finished garments hanging there, catering to men, women, young and old.

Sun Xiulan's eyes widened as she looked at the ready-made clothes.

All the clothes she wore in her life were sewn by herself, coarse cloth, patched upon patched, and she had never seen such fine clothes before.

The sales clerk was eating sunflower seeds behind the counter. When Cheng Min and her group arrived, she glanced at them a few times but ignored them.

Cheng Min knew that all the sales clerks here were like this, so she secretly slipped two cents into one of their hands.

"Hello, I'd like to buy something, could you help me?"

Today is the first time I've taken my mom shopping, and I don't want to get angry with these salespeople.

After seeing the two cents in his hand, the salesperson looked around and quickly stuffed it into his pocket.

"Sure! Whatever you want, as long as you have the money and the tickets, it's fine."

Cheng Min pointed to her mother and younger brother: "Buy them both new clothes, from head to toe, inside and out."

"No problem!" the sales clerk said confidently, gesturing for them to come inside.

Upon hearing the phrase "from head to toe," Sun Xiulan was startled. She grabbed her daughter's hand and whispered, "Xiaomin, don't buy so much. Just one change of clothes is enough..."

Cheng Min persisted, pressing her down to sit and asking the sales clerk to bring her shoes to try on.

The salesperson brought out several pairs of cloth shoes, black with multi-layered soles, very soft.

Sun Xiulan tried on a pair, but as soon as her foot went in, she froze.

Why are these shoes so soft?

It's even softer than my daughter's shoes.

Looking down at her shoes, her eyes welled up with tears.

Having lived most of my life, this is the first time I've worn such soft shoes.

Cheng Min then asked the sales clerk to bring her some clothes.

He wore a navy blue diagonally-fastened jacket and black cloth trousers; the material was thick and the stitching was fine.

Sun Xiulan changed into the new clothes, stood in front of the mirror, looked at herself again and again, and was a little hesitant to recognize herself.

The person in the mirror was dressed neatly, with gray hair and many wrinkles on their face, but looked much more energetic, as if they were a completely different person.

Cheng Min stood to the side, looked him up and down, and smiled.

"It looks good on Mom. She looks good in this."

Sun Xiulan touched her clothes, her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she couldn't say anything.

Over there, Cheng Xin had also changed into a new outfit: a blue school uniform with straight trousers and new cloth shoes.

He stood there, unsure what to do with his hands, a silly grin on his face.

"Sis... how much does this cost?"

Cheng Min straightened his collar: "Don't worry about the price, as long as it looks good on you."

Sun Xiulan took her daughter's hand and whispered, "Xiaomin, this is too expensive, let's not take it..."

"Mom, I have a salary. I earn quite a bit as a teacher. Besides, a son-in-law should take care of his mother-in-law, so you can't refuse."

Chang Kun watched with a smile. His mother-in-law and brother-in-law had suffered for so many years; it was only right that they enjoyed themselves a little.

Even for his wife's sake, he couldn't be stingy.

He pulled out his money and tickets to pay, and the salesperson exclaimed in amazement.

"Auntie, your daughter and son-in-law are truly filial!"

Sun Xiulan straightened her back. "Indeed, you can't find another son-in-law like him anywhere else in the world."

My daughter is a real gem.