The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

After dinner, Li Kaixin and his father moved stools and sat in the yard to cool off.

The younger brother was running and playing wildly with his friends in the yard, while his mother and younger sister were cleaning up the dishes.

Watching this scene, Li Kaixin couldn't help but sigh: Men in this era are truly fortunate.

After her mother finished washing the dishes in the kitchen, she immediately noticed the cloth bag in the corner, which contained the wild boar meat that Li Kaixin had brought back.

Upon opening the bag and seeing it filled with meat, I couldn't help but exclaim "Wow!"

Hearing the commotion, Li Kaixin and his father thought something had happened in the kitchen and rushed in. They found their mother standing there, holding a cloth bag, looking dazed.

"Mother! Xiuli! What's wrong?" the father and son asked in unison. The father quickly stepped forward and looked at his wife with concern.

The mother then came to her senses and smiled at the two of them, saying, "At dinner, my son only mentioned that he brought a lot of meat, but now that I see it with my own eyes, I realize there's this much."

He weighed the cloth bag in his hand and then discussed, "There's quite a bit of meat. I was thinking of giving half a pound to each household in the yard, cutting three pounds for Kaixin's maternal grandfather's family, and pickling the rest. What do you think?"

"Mom, I have no objection," Li Kaixin readily replied.

The father looked at the mother with doting eyes: "Wife, is this even worth discussing? Aren't you the one who makes all the decisions at home? Who would dare disobey you?"

Upon hearing this, the mother looked at her husband with emotion, her eyes filled with tenderness.

Li Kaixin walked to his sister's side, and the two siblings exchanged a smile, teasing each other in unison, "Dad, you're so mushy! Aren't you ashamed!"

The father blushed slightly at his words, feigning anger, and said, "Go away! Your mother and I are fine here. Go play somewhere else!"

The younger sister mischievously made a face and ran out of the kitchen with her older brother.

Seeing this, the mother couldn't help but burst out laughing. The father scratched his head and smiled sheepishly as well.

Time flowed by quietly amidst laughter and joy.

"Kaixin, come here for a moment." Her mother's voice came from the kitchen.

"Coming!" Li Kaixin got up from the recliner and jogged into the kitchen.

Seeing her son enter, the mother instructed him, "Come with me to deliver meat to each household."

"Okay!" Li Kaixin nodded readily.

The first stop was the house of Wang Xiong, the steward. Li Kaixin carried the meat, and his mother went up to knock on the door.

"Who is it?" came the voice of a middle-aged woman from inside the house.

With a creak, the door opened.

The mother greeted her with a smile, "Aunt Wang, it's me, Xiuli."

When Aunt Wang saw the visitor, her face lit up with a smile: "Oh, it's Xiuli! What can I do for you?"

"Aunt Wang, my son Kaixin went back to the village yesterday, and coincidentally, the village distributed wild boar meat. I'll bring some for you to try." The mother said, giving Li Kaixin a wink.

Li Kaixin understood and immediately handed over half a pound of wild boar meat.

Aunt Wang waved her hands repeatedly, "Oh dear, how can this be! It's too precious! Your family has just finished paying off a famine, and that's exactly when you need money..."

Seeing this, the mother deliberately put on a stern face: "Aunt Wang, if you don't accept it, you're looking down on our family. Besides, when we bought the job, your family was the first to lend us money; we haven't properly thanked you for that yet!"

Having said that, Aunt Wang no longer refused, accepted the meat, and repeatedly thanked her, "Then... thank you so much for thinking of me."

And so, the mother and son delivered meat from house to house, walking around the front and back yards, receiving thanks and smiles all the way.

By the time the meat was delivered, it was already dark.

After the family finished washing up, they all went to rest.

Li Kaixin lay in bed, lost in thought.

I've been in this era for three days now, and I'm gradually getting used to this slow-paced life. To be honest, I'm quite enjoying this peaceful time. It's just that I occasionally think of my parents in the 21st century, and I can't help but feel a little worried.

I remembered the crops I planted in the secret space yesterday, and the fish and shrimp I caught from the stream. I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't had time to take a closer look.

He patted his forehead, and with a thought, entered the secret realm.

In that small patch of land, various grains had already sprouted tender green shoots. Li Kaixin thought to himself: Once they're ripe, I'll plant several more crops, and then I won't have to worry about not having enough food! A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

Looking at the little fish and shrimp in the stream, they had all grown a bit bigger. Li Kaixin beamed with joy, feeling very happy.

I exited the space and reflected on the experiences of the past few days.

People of this era are indeed simple and honest. Whether it's the people I remember or the villagers in my courtyard or village, they all exude a genuine and down-to-earth quality.

However, after meeting some leaders, I realized: everyone treats people differently based on their status. People like Director Xie are incredibly friendly to those with ability and connections, but show a completely different face to ordinary people.

And we need to pay back Director Xie's money as soon as possible.

Don't let his cheerful demeanor fool you; if it weren't for Director Wang's greeting and that wild boar, he wouldn't even acknowledge anyone. If you don't pay him back soon, he might hold you back when it comes time to become a full-fledged apprentice.

After much thought, the fastest way to make money right now is still to go up the mountain.

Li Kaixin stopped thinking about it, turned over, and gradually drifted off to sleep.

......

The morning sunlight streamed through the window and fell on Li Kaixin's bed.

A new day began, and the courtyard gradually became lively. Li Kaixin, still sleepy-eyed, took her toiletries and walked to the sink.

When the foreman, Uncle Wang, saw this, he joked, "Oh, who's this? Came back from your hometown, and you're already looking so listless?"

Li Kaixin retorted, not to be outdone: "Uncle Wang, you don't understand. This is called the body's self-regulation in young people!"

Hearing this from the side, the father sternly said, "How dare you speak to Uncle Wang like that? No respect for your elders! Apologize now!"

Uncle Wang raised an eyebrow at Li Kaixin with a smug look.

Li Kaixin glared angrily, but seeing her father's serious expression, she had no choice but to admit defeat: "Uncle Wang, I was wrong, okay?"

Just then, Uncle Liu came out of his house and said to Uncle Wang with a smile, "You're just teasing him!"

Seeing everyone teasing him, Li Kaixin quickly finished washing up and dashed back to the kitchen. Behind him, he heard Uncle Wang and Uncle Liu's hearty laughter.

The aroma of breakfast wafted from the kitchen as Mother deftly set out cornmeal porridge and steamed buns on the table. The family gathered around the table.

The father took a bite of his cornbread, then suddenly remembered something: "I was so happy yesterday that I forgot to ask when you plan to report to the transportation station?"

Li Kaixin took a sip of porridge and thought for a moment, "Let's wait until next Monday. I can prepare this weekend."

"Okay." The father nodded, then winked at the mother, "Have your mother give you twenty yuan later. You'll need to manage money when you first start a new job, so you'll need some cash on you."

"Thank you, Dad," Li Kaixin replied with a smile.

The father turned to the mother and said gently, "It's the weekend, let's go to your parents' place. We can take three catties of wild boar meat and a few catties of grain with us."

A smile spread across her mother's eyes: "I'll do whatever you say."

He then looked at his children, "Kaixin, Xiaokai, Xiaoxiao, why don't you come along? Your grandpa keeps talking about you."

Li Kaixin scratched his head and laughed, "I have some things to take care of today. I'll go after I officially start working at the transportation station in a few days. That way, Mom will be proud, won't she?"

The younger brother and sister, who had nothing else to do, nodded excitedly at their mother.

The mother was amused by Li Kaixin and gently tapped his forehead: "You have such a sweet tongue!"

The father couldn't help but chuckle: "This kid certainly knows how to pick his timing!"

Breakfast passed by quietly amidst laughter and conversation.

After dinner, the parents tidied up and took their younger siblings out.

Li Kaixin stood at the gate of the courtyard, his eyes slightly narrowed. He already had a plan in mind: to make quick money, he had to go into the mountains.

The thought brought back memories of his embarrassing trip into the mountains last time. "I need to get a decent tool," Li Kaixin muttered to himself.

Suddenly, Li Kaixin's eyes lit up as he remembered that long-distance drivers in those days always carried weapons on their waists.

"Looks like I'll have to bother Director Xie again." Li Kaixin smiled.

Having made up her mind, Li Kaixin walked briskly towards the transportation station.