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

Courtyard No. 93.

Qin Xiuli, the mother, was chatting with Aunt Zhao in the front yard.

"Xiuli! Your husband Kaixin has been out driving for several days now, why hasn't he come back yet?" Aunt Zhao asked with a smile.

With a forced smile, Qin Xiuli, the mother, said, "It should be soon, probably in the next day or two."

Although she said that, a hint of worry still showed in her eyes.

Just then, the gate of the courtyard house opened.

Li Kaixin walked in from outside, carrying several large bundles on her back.

"Ouch! My goodness!"

Aunt Zhao's voice immediately rose: "Xiuli! Look! Your son is back!"

When the mother, Qin Xiuli, turned around, she saw that it really was her son.

He rushed forward, not even having time to say a word, and took two of the bundles from Li Kaixin's hands.

Li Kaixin felt a sense of relief. She looked up and saw her mother. She asked in confusion, "Mom, didn't you go to work today?"

"Silly boy, it's the weekend!" Qin Xiuli, Li Kaixin's mother, rolled her eyes at him.

Upon hearing this, Li Kaixin slapped his forehead: "Oh, right, right! I completely forgot today's date."

Then he smiled to cover up his embarrassment.

Aunt Zhao joined in, her face beaming, "I'm so happy! I was just talking to your mother about you, and you're back already!"

Then I saw those big bundles, though I didn't know what was inside.

But the envy on her face was undeniable:

"Your driver is really capable; he always brings back so many good things every time he comes back."

"Aunt Zhao, it just looks like a lot, but there's nothing good in it," Li Kaixin quickly waved her hand.

Seeing that Aunt Zhao still wanted to chat, Qin Xiuli, the mother, quickly interrupted:

"Sister Zhao, look how much stuff this is. Let me and Kaixin pack it up and take it back first, then we can talk later, okay?"

"Yes, yes, look at me, I was so busy talking." Aunt Zhao smiled and stepped aside: "You guys go ahead with your work."

Then, Qin Xiuli, the mother, walked ahead, while Li Kaixin followed behind carrying the remaining bundles, and the two headed towards the backyard.

When they entered the house, there was no one there.

Looking at the empty house, Li Kaixin blurted out, "Mom, where are my dad and my younger siblings?"

"Your father went to the end of the alley to play chess with someone. Your younger brother Kai Kai and younger sister Xiao Xiao went along to play and watch the fun," said Qin Xiuli, the mother, as she put down her bundle.

Li Kaixin nodded and reached out to untie the bundle.

Seeing her son's disheveled appearance, Qin Xiuli, his mother, knew he must have been exhausted these past few days, and quickly stopped him.

"Don't move, go and rest! Mother will take care of these."

Seeing this, Li Kaixin didn't push himself; he was indeed quite tired after driving at such a high intensity for more than a day.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Mom."

After saying that, he turned and went into his room.

After watching her son enter the house, Qin Xiuli, the mother, began to unpack her bundle.

Among the several bundles, besides the fifty catties of beef jerky that Li Kaixin took out, there were also twenty catties of beef jerky, twenty catties of mutton jerky, ten catties of dried milk, ten catties of oat noodles, and one hundred catties of wild walnuts that he took out from the secret realm space on the way back.

Li Kaixin went back to her room, and as soon as her head hit the pillow, she fell asleep almost immediately.

I slept soundly, and when I opened my eyes again, I was woken up by my younger brother Li Kai and younger sister Li Xiaoxiao.

I checked my watch and realized I'd slept for almost three hours; it was already six in the afternoon.

After dinner, the family sat around the table chatting.

Now, Li Kaixin's mother and father have also been tempered by the good things he brings back every now and then. Now they can keep their composure no matter what good things they see.

Mother Qin Xiuli spoke first: "Are you happy? What are your plans for all this?"

Father Li Mingde also looked over.

Li Kaixin didn't even think about it:

"Mom, you can decide what to do. Whether you want to exchange something with the neighbors or give them a favor, it's up to you."

"By the way, I bought this beef jerky for one yuan per pound."

"One yuan per pound? That's so cheap?" Mother Qin Xiuli's eyes widened.

Seeing this, Li Kaixin smiled and explained:

"Mom, is it really that cheap! Over there, fresh beef and mutton are much cheaper than here, and the price is about the same as coarse grains here."

"On the contrary, the price of grain is about the same as here."

"That makes sense. Prices vary depending on the location." Father Li Mingde clearly had more experience.

Only then did Qin Xiuli, the mother, believe it, and a smile appeared on her face.

Then, remembering the important matter, she said, "By the way, Kaixin, your dad and I already agreed that we'd go back to Qinjiagou to see your grandma tomorrow. Are you free tomorrow?"

"It's alright, Mother."

Li Kaixin readily agreed, glanced at his parents, and then pulled the bicycle ticket out of his pocket:

"But I won't be with you guys tomorrow."

However, when Li Kaixin's parents saw the ticket in his hand, they were not as happy as they had expected.

Father Li Mingde's expression turned serious, and he lowered his voice to ask, "Kaixin, is this ticket legitimate? Did you get it from the pigeon market?"

Qin Xiuli, the mother, immediately looked at her son nervously.

Li Kaixin immediately understood what her parents were worried about and quickly explained:

"Father, Mother, don't worry."

"This is a reward I received personally from Station Master Zhao of our transportation station today, because there was a little trouble on the road, but I did a good job."

Hearing this, Father Li Mingde's expression softened, and he nodded without asking any further questions.

As long as the source is legitimate and the employer has a valid explanation, that's fine.

Mother Qin Xiuli also breathed a sigh of relief:

"That's good, that's good! Then you can ride your bike by yourself tomorrow and get to Grandma's house before noon."

......

early morning.

Li Kaixin got out of bed, put on his old clothes, and quietly headed towards the black market.

When they arrived at the place where Hu Laoliu usually set up his stall, they saw him with his head down, seemingly doing something.

"Hey, Brother Hu Liu, what are you busy with?" Li Kaixin greeted.

"Who is it! What are you yelling for..." Old Hu Liu looked up impatiently.

Before he could finish speaking, his expression immediately changed, replaced by an eager look:

"Brother Zhou! You've finally arrived! It's been so many days since I last saw you. I was worried something had happened to you!"

"Something came up recently, which delayed me," Li Kaixin said.

Then, his tone shifted, becoming slightly teasing: "Brother Hu Liu, what do you think could possibly happen to me?"

Hu Laoliu was speechless when asked this question.

After hesitating for a moment, he lowered his voice and said it:

"Brother Zhou, to be honest, our black market has been targeted by another group. Many of our regular big clients have either been detained or have disappeared without a trace."

"So you thought I'd also suffered because I hadn't come?" Li Kaixin chimed in.

Hu Laoliu didn't say anything, he just nodded.

"So, are you still hunting now?" Li Kaixin asked.

"Take it! Why don't you take it!" Old Hu almost shouted.

I've been worried about not receiving my orders these past few days, but right now I just need to receive them.

Seeing Hu Laoliu's reaction, Li Kaixin didn't say anything more: "Alright, see you at the usual place."

After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the place where the previous transactions had taken place.