Reborn in 1985, starting from the mountains of Northwest China

Chen Feng nodded: "I like what you said, sister-in-law."

"We're family, it's pointless to be so calculating!"

Lu Fang's eyes lit up, thinking there was hope.

Chen Feng took out two one-mao bills from his pocket and slapped them on the table.

"According to my sister-in-law, our family isn't exactly well-off either."

"With the Lunar New Year approaching, I'd like to borrow one of your old hens for a meal, is that alright?"

"It's not a free loan; here are two cents!"

Lu Fang's smile froze.

Two cents?!

Are you kidding me!

Two of them can buy a chicken butt!

Lin Bei was stunned, not quite understanding: "Huh? Borrow a chicken?"

"yes."

Chen Feng wore a serious expression and a simple, honest smile that anyone would find appealing.

"Didn't my elder brother and sister-in-law say that we're family, and it's pointless to be so calculating? It's only right that we help each other out."

He pushed the two cents forward a little.

"This is just a small token of my appreciation, please don't think it's too little, sister-in-law. I'll bring you a few more eggs when the chickens lay more."

Lu Fang's face turned completely green.

In this day and age, even owning a chicken is considered a treasure.

Their family wasn't wealthy; they made a living by swindling money here and there.

Is it even possible for her to produce her only hen, one that can lay eggs?

"Chen Feng!"

Lu Fang jumped to her feet. "What the hell do you mean?"

Chen Feng remained as honest as ever.

"Sister-in-law, I'm just copying you, aren't I?"

Lin Bei finally realized what was happening, and his face turned bright red.

"Chen Feng, are you playing us?"

Chen Feng shrugged innocently and said, "Brother, what are you saying? How did I trick you guys?"

"I've already slammed my money on the table, sincerely borrowing your chickens to eat, how does that make me a fool of you?"

Lu Fang trembled with rage, pointing her finger at Chen Feng's nose: "You outsider, how dare you scheme against me?"

She shoved the table in front of her, the table legs scraping loudly on the floor, and the peanuts and melon seeds on the table rolled all over the floor.

"I'll let you borrow! I'll let you borrow!"

She rushed up and tried to scratch Chen Feng's face.

Lin Bei also stood up, clenched his fists, and charged forward.

Chen Feng had anticipated this move.

He dodged to the side, grabbed Lu Fang's wrist as she swung it, and twisted it gently, causing Lu Fang to bend over with a cry of "Ouch!"

Lin Bei's fist came flying, and Chen Feng caught it with his other hand, gripping it tightly.

He subdued both of them, one with each hand, rendering them unable to move.

Lu Fang winced in pain, still cursing, "Chen Feng! You bastard! How dare you hit a woman?"

Chen Feng released his grip and took a step back.

"Sister-in-law, I didn't hit you. I just blocked it."

Lu Fang rubbed her wrist, her eyes darting around.

Unlike Chen Feng's family, Lu Dan's family didn't have a large courtyard; it was just a few steps from Lu Dan's house to the gate.

Lu Fang suddenly flung open the door, sat down on the ground, slapped her thigh, and started howling.

"Oh my god! Someone's been killed! The son-in-law is bullying the Lin family!"

"Everyone come quick... Chen Feng is hitting someone!"

Lin Bei followed him out, yelling, "Chen Feng! You wait! I'm going to find someone to reason with!"

The couple sang in unison, their voices so loud they could lift the roof off.

People outside heard the commotion and gradually gathered around.

A crowd quickly gathered at the entrance: some were holding bowls, some were carrying children, and some had their hands tucked in, all craning their necks to look inside.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

"What's going on at the Lin family's place now?"

"Isn't that Lin Xiu's son-in-law? He just got back and he's already fighting?"

Seeing that there were more people around, Lu Fang wailed even louder: "Everyone, be the judge! Chen Feng, a grown man, hit me! My wrist is almost broken!"

Lin Bei chimed in from the side, "He even tried to steal our old hen! He thinks he can just rob us for two cents!"

There was a lot of discussion among the crowd.

"Two cents to steal a chicken? Isn't that outrageous?"

"The chickens at Lin Bei's house are treasures; they lay eggs every day."

"Chen Feng looks honest, how could he do such a thing?"

Chen Feng stood there, offering no explanation, and simply patted his clothes.

Lin Xiu's face turned pale. She tried to step forward, but Chen Feng stopped her with his hand.

Just then, two loud voices came from outside the crowd.

"Make way! Make way!"

Two men squeezed in.

One of them was Lin Xiu's second brother, Lin Dong, who was in his thirties, strong and honest-looking.

The other one is the third brother, Lin Xi, who is two years older than Lin Xiu. He is tall and thin with shrewd eyes.

Although the two had separated their households, they lived not far from Lu Dan's home, so they could rush there whenever something happened.

After Lu Dan remarried, they separated and lived separately, but she remained close to Lin Xiu.

Lin Dong squeezed in and frowned, asking, "What's going on?"

Seeing people arrive, Lu Fang howled even louder: "Second brother! Third brother! You've finally come! Chen Feng is bullying us! He tried to steal our chickens and even hit me!"

Lin Dong looked at Chen Feng.

Chen Feng didn't say anything, but simply raised the two cents he had just received.

Lin Xi, with her sharp eyes, walked over, picked up the two cents, looked at it, then looked at Lu Fang, and suddenly smiled knowingly.

"Sister-in-law, is this two cents the money Chen Feng gave you to borrow from the chicken?"

Lin Xi naturally knew the nature of her family members.

Chen Feng should have been helping Lu Fang in the past, but I don't know what's gotten into him.

Have you changed your mind?

Lu Fang was stunned after hearing Lin Xi's words: "That's right! He tried to steal our chickens with just two cents!"

Lin Xi nodded and turned to look at the villagers who were watching.

"Fellow villagers, I overheard a few words in the crowd just now, but I don't think I heard the whole thing."

"What's the logic behind your sister-in-law saying Chen Feng stole the chicken?"

Lu Fang opened her mouth, which looked like a question to her, but was clearly helping Chen Feng!

Could it be that she's trying to get something out of Chen Feng's family?

It's obvious to everyone, so it's better not to say anything.

Unfortunately, Lin Bei was rather dim-witted; he kept muttering to himself, "This... Chen Feng did this on purpose..."

Lin Xi looked at him: "Intentionally? Brother, tell me, why would he do it on purpose?"

Lin Bei stammered, unable to speak.

Lin Dong walked up to Chen Feng and asked in a low voice, "Brother-in-law, what happened?"

Chen Feng then spoke, his voice not loud, but everyone in the courtyard could hear him.

"Second brother, third brother, today is the second day of the Lunar New Year, and I accompanied Xiuer back to her parents' home. My eldest brother and sister-in-law came in and immediately asked to borrow money. I said that I hadn't paid back the money I borrowed before, but my sister-in-law said that we are family and it's only right to help each other out. It's pointless to be so particular."

He pointed to the two cents on the table.

"I think my sister-in-law is right; family members should help each other. I was thinking that we haven't had chicken in a long time, so I'd borrow some meat for the kids to have some meat. Isn't that what my sister-in-law suggested?"

Someone in the crowd laughed out loud.

"Isn't this just copying her?"

"That chicken from Lin Bei's family, she shows it off every day, would she really lend it to someone else to eat? Would she really be willing to do that?"

Lu Fang's face turned a deep purplish-red.

Lin Xi looked at her and said slowly, "Sister-in-law, that's not right. You said we should help each other out as family, why are you swearing?"

Lu Fang panicked: "How can that be the same? That's borrowing a chicken! We only have one chicken!"

Lin Xi nodded: "Yes, you only have one chicken at home."

"Two years ago, Chen Feng's family only had that one and a half acres of land. When you took that piece of cured meat, was that the only piece of meat they had?"

Lin Xi had long disliked Lu Fang, but unfortunately, Lu Fang and Chen Feng were both willing to give and receive.

Seeing that Chen Feng had finally cleared his head for once today, he had to help the girl out!