Old Deng is reborn in the 1980s, and he starts by severing his father-son relationship!

My first debt was 170 yuan to my parents.

The elderly couple never mentioned this money, but he knew in his heart that a debt was a debt, and he not only had to pay it back, but he had to pay it back double.

I owe my older brother, older sister, younger brother... a total of 230 yuan to my own brothers and sisters.

Even close brothers should keep clear accounts. When they lent the money, they said it was for an emergency, but once it started, there was no end in sight.

I owe my sister-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, and my wife's family... all in all, totaling 210 yuan.

I owe Lü Qingyuan and six other workers a total of 140 yuan.

They were all brothers I got along well with at the factory. When I was short of money, they took out their money without hesitation. I can't forget their kindness.

The neighbors in the neighborhood chipped in, five yuan from one house and eight yuan from another, and together they collected 120 yuan.

These days, nobody's rich. Just because someone doesn't say it doesn't mean they don't care.

Now that I have money in my own hands, I can't pretend to be stupid and let everyone down.

Chen Deshun squinted and checked the amount, quickly calculating the total amount owed, a barely perceptible smile appearing on his lips.

The total amount owed was 870 yuan, less than 1,000 yuan, which was less than expected.

Chen Jianguo has over 1,300 yuan in his savings account. He'll take some time tomorrow to go to the savings bank to withdraw the money, pay off the 870 yuan debt from the past, and he'll still have over 400 yuan left.

Being debt-free is a relief; the weight that has been on my heart for years is finally lifted, and it's a good start overall.

I glanced at the clock on the wall; the hour hand had already passed ten o'clock.

I'm going to the police station for mediation at 3 PM, so I have to get up early to go to work at the factory tomorrow morning.

This is a crucial time for his promotion, and he shouldn't be taking so much leave, but all the other things have piled up at once, and he has no choice.

Chen Deshun sighed softly, closed the account book, and put it back in the drawer under the cabinet.

The kerosene lamp on the table was blown out, and the whole room was plunged into darkness instantly.

He walked to the bedside in the dark, lay down on his back, turned over, and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

Tomorrow will be another busy day...

Before the morning sun could climb onto the windowsill, a series of soft sounds drifted into the room, waking Chen Deshun from his sleep.

He groggily opened his eyes, and the first thing he caught was a faint aroma of food.

Chen Deshun rolled out of bed and quickly got dressed.

As I opened the door, the food was already neatly arranged on the dining table.

Several boiled eggs were piled in a bowl, golden pancakes were cut into several pieces, steaming hot soy milk was placed next to them, and a dish of shredded mustard greens was also placed on the side.

The eggs were bought and boiled by Grandma Shen and Grandpa Shen at the morning market before dawn.

The pancakes and soy milk were bought from a breakfast stall.

That plate of mustard tubers was the last remaining item in Chen Deshun's pickled vegetable jar. It was shredded and simply tossed with vinegar and sesame oil, making it refreshing and appetizing.

"Mom, Dad, you can just rest here. Don't bother with all this. I'll go out and buy breakfast from now on." Chen Deshun felt a little guilty watching his parents' busy figures.

Now that I have more money in my pocket, I want my parents to enjoy their retirement. There's no need for them to get up early and work hard.

The old man, with his pipe dangling from his lips, waved his hand and said, "Your mother and I can't stay idle. We're used to working in the village, and we feel uneasy if we're not busy. Besides, you still have to go to work, right? We're free, so we'll just go out for a stroll and see what's new in Beijing."

As soon as he finished speaking, the doors to the other two rooms opened one after the other.

Chen Lihua and Chen Jianshe walked out one after the other.

Chen Jianshe rubbed his sleepy eyes, but when he saw the breakfast laid out on the table, he instantly perked up, licked his lips, and rushed over: "Dad! What's the occasion?! This is so lavish!"

As he spoke, he reached out to grab the pancake. You see, his usual breakfast was either rice soaked in hot water or a simple dumpling soup. Today's meal was like a New Year's celebration.

A large hand suddenly reached out, grabbed him by the back of the neck, and pulled him back from the dining table.

Chen Deshun glared at him and scolded, "Are you a reincarnated starving ghost?! Don't you have any manners? Your grandparents are still here!"

Chen Jianshe scratched the back of his head, looking bewildered.

What's gotten into Dad this morning? Why is he suddenly getting angry for no reason?

Good morning, Grandpa and Grandma.

Chen Lihua, who was behind him, was the first to react. With a sweet smile on her face, she greeted the elderly couple and sat down properly at the table.

Chen Jianshe belatedly realized what was happening and quickly tried to salvage the situation by calling out, "Grandpa! Grandma! Good morning!"

"Alright, sit down and eat." The elderly couple nodded indifferently.

The family sat down around the table.

Chen Deshun peeled an egg and looked up at his third brother: "Third brother, when you go to work later, take a detour to the hospital and bring breakfast to your second brother and fourth brother before you go to work."

He calculated that although Chen Jianshe's factory wasn't exactly on the way, it would only take him less than twenty minutes to get to the hospital, saving him time compared to dropping him off and then going to work himself.

Chen Jianshe, who was chewing on a pancake, suddenly lost his appetite and choked. He quickly gulped down a mouthful of soy milk to get it down, then patted his chest and said urgently, "Dad! I have to go to work later! If I'm late again this month, I'll lose my bonus!"

Chen Deshun didn't even bother to lift his eyelids: "That's your problem. If you don't want to be late, hurry up and eat. There's still plenty of time. As long as you don't wander around aimlessly on the way, you won't be late."

To put it bluntly, it's just laziness.

Chen Jianshe's face immediately fell, and he looked at his grandparents beside him with a pitiful expression, hoping they could say something on his behalf.

The old man was so engrossed in eating that he seemed not to hear or see anything.

Grandma Shen rolled her eyes at him and said, "I asked you to deliver food to your own brother, why are you making so much noise? You're on your way to work. Hurry up and eat, then go deliver it, or you can eat the lunchbox on the way."

Chen Jianshe didn't dare to argue with his grandma. Even though she's old now, she used to beat him when he was a kid, and he still remembers it vividly. He stuffed half a pancake into his mouth, picked up his packed lunchbox, and left home looking dejected.

Chen Deshun quickly finished his breakfast. Although it was still early before work, he wanted to get there as soon as possible so he could lend a hand if there was any backlog of work from yesterday. Especially during this crucial period for promotion, he wanted to make a good impression on his superiors.

"Dad, Mom, I'm going to work." He stood up and said to his parents, "You can wander around the neighborhood during the day if you have nothing to do. Don't cook lunch; I'll take you out to eat when I get back."

The words "go to a restaurant" made Chen Lihua, who was eating quietly, raise her eyebrows slightly.

She was tired of the same old steamed rice at school and longed to go out with her grandparents for a treat. But Chen Deshun didn't call her name at all, so she could only swallow her words, silently eating the rice in her bowl and watching Chen Deshun's figure disappear. She never managed to say "Take me with you."

A sense of loss and deep resentment welled up in my heart.

I'm going to have dry steamed rice for lunch again.