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

Liu Meilin plopped down on the stone bench, took a big gulp of water, and then spoke.

"Wasn't it all your idea that Qin Baowei came up with! Today he came to the grain station asking to buy corn seeds on credit. We're all neighbors, how could I turn him away?"

Chang Dashan chuckled: "Was that done?"

We're from neighboring villages, we see each other all the time. If someone really runs into trouble and we have the ability to help, we'll definitely help.

"Can we not do it?" Liu Meilin sighed and put the teacup on the table.

"When Qin Baowei told us about the situation in your village, our grain station director immediately decided to help, saying that Qin Family Village was in such a difficult situation, and we should lend a hand if we could."

"Hey! He told me in private that last time the grain station's grain coupons were stolen, he only managed to escape thanks to Xiao Kun, and he's always remembered that favor."

Chang Kun listened from the side, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Liu Meilin added, "The procedures for getting grain seeds on credit are so complicated. I've been running around all day, my legs are sore from all the running around. There are reports to submit, signatures from leaders to follow, and all the procedures to go through. I haven't even had time to drink water all day."

"But it still got done, didn't it?" Chang Dashan chuckled as he refilled his water bottle.

Liu Meilin pulled something out of his pocket and slammed it on the table. It was a cigar, a brownish-red cigarette that looked expensive. His eyes lit up as he looked at Chang Dashan: "Brother-in-law, look what this is!"

"Ha! Isn't this the cigar Old Wang gave me? What are you showing off here for?"

"That's right! My second brother-in-law said these are special editions, so he only gave me two. I would never normally smoke them." Liu Meilin took the cigars back, carefully put them back in her pocket, and patted them.

"Today I went to get my boss's signature, and I gritted my teeth and pulled out a cigar. The director's eyes widened when he saw it. With that cigar, all the paperwork went smoothly, and he signed it all in no time."

Liu Meifen, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but interject, "You think you can just get rid of someone with a cigarette?"

"Big sister, you don't understand." Liu Meilin waved her hand, speaking with the air of someone who had been through it all.

"What's a cigar? It's a rare item! You can't buy it even if you have money. The boss said it was the first time in his life he'd ever smoked one. After I signed the papers, he kept me chatting for ages, asking where the cigar came from. His enthusiasm was... wow, he was completely different from his usual self."

Chang Dashan laughed heartily and slapped his thigh: "This idea was mine, and the cigars were given to me by your second brother-in-law. They're all from our family."

"That's right! That old bastard Qin Baowei was so grateful when he left, saying he wanted to treat me to drinks another day. I told him to forget it, and to save his wine for the New Year, and that taking the seeds back to plant them was the most important thing."

The group laughed for a while.

Chang Dashan then asked, "How much grain seed did Qin Family Village buy on credit this time?"

"That's enough for their village to grow." Liu Meilin took a sip of water. "The director said this is a life-saving matter, and we can't be careless. We'll pay back the debt next autumn, there's no rush."

Chang Dashan nodded, feeling much more at ease.

The matter in Qin Family Village has finally been settled.

Liu Meilin stood up: "Alright, I'm going back now. I have to go to work tomorrow. Brother-in-law, please don't give me too much work in the future, my legs are still sore."

Chang Dashan laughed and cursed, "Get lost, get lost! It's not like you're doing anything for my family. It's a good deed that's done for good deeds, and you're still not happy about it?"

Liu Meilin chuckled, nodded to Chang Kun, and turned to leave the courtyard.

When Cheng Min returned after delivering Cheng Xin, the courtyard had already quieted down.

After Chang Kun finished cooking for his mother in the kitchen, Chang Dashan was feeding the little donkey hay. The little donkey was living a life of luxury, not having to pull the millstone and being pampered all day long.

Upon seeing several young girls, Cheng Min went into their room and found them all fast asleep, sprawled out in various positions.

Xiuer draped one leg over Xiaoqing's stomach, while Xiaomu, clutching a pillow, rolled to the edge of the bed; if she rolled over again, she would fall off.

Cheng Min quickly moved Xiao Mu further inside, then straightened Xiu'er's legs, tucked the blankets around the maids, and then tiptoed out.

The food was heated up on the stove, and Liu Meifen brought it out. The family of four ate a few bites.

Chang Dashan ate fish in the village today. He wasn't very hungry, so he only ate a couple of bites before putting down his chopsticks.

Liu Meifen was preoccupied with Zhang Quhun's marriage, talking about it as she ate. Chang Dashan, unaware of the background, listened in confusion and didn't bother to ask. After finishing his meal, he went back to his room to rest.

Chang Kun and Cheng Min returned to their own room.

With the lights on, the dim yellow light made the room feel warm and cozy.

Cheng Min sat on the edge of the bed, took off her braid, let her black hair fall over her shoulders, and combed it with a comb. She casually asked about Zhang Quhun's marriage.

Chang Kun leaned against the headboard and told her about Liu Meifen's visit to Xiao Cui's house that day.

"You didn't see the look on my mother's face when she came back. She was both angry and annoyed. She said that Qu Hun, who is usually a bit simple-minded and blushes when he sees a girl, was the kind of guy who would do something like that with Xiao Cui."

Cheng Min paused in combing her hair, then turned her head: "What's wrong?"

Chang Kun recounted the whole story, from how Zhang Quhun met Xiao Cui, to how Xiao Cui's mother disliked the Zhang family, and then to how Xiao Cui ran to Zhang Quhun's dormitory alone and went home to tell her parents that she was already his woman.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Min paused, the comb in her hand hovering in mid-air, before finally saying, "This girl is truly remarkable!"

She put down the comb, turned around and looked at Chang Kun, her eyes shining: "A young lady's reputation is more important than her life. For her to say something like that, she's betting her whole life on Zhang Quhun. If Quhun isn't a good person, her life is over."

Chang Kun nodded: "That's why I say Qu Hun is lucky to have such a good woman."

Cheng Min was silent for a moment, then lowered her head, twirling the teeth of the comb with her fingers, and said softly, "But... if it were me, I could do it for you too."

Chang Kun's heart skipped a beat, and he looked up at her.

Cheng Min's face flushed slightly under the light, but her eyes were serious and she looked at him without flinching.

"I mean it," she repeated, her voice soft but unusually firm, "I'd give anything for you."

Chang Kun felt as if something had hit him in the heart; it was hot and swollen.

He reached out and pulled Cheng Min into his arms.

Cheng Min pressed her face against his chest, listening to his pounding heartbeat, and her ears turned red.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Chang Kun rested his chin on the top of her head, his voice a little hoarse. "Why risk everything when you could have a good life?"

Cheng Min gave a muffled laugh, reached out and wrapped her arms around his waist, and said nothing more.

The two of them hugged quietly for a while, then the lamp flickered and the autumn insects outside the window were chirping merrily.

Chang Kun lowered his head and kissed the top of her head, whispering, "You're my wife, I won't let you go through all that trouble..."

Cheng Min buried her face in his chest, feeling sweet inside.