Reborn in 1985, starting from the mountains of Northwest China

Chen Feng's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Lin Xi had let her tongue slip and told Lin Xiu things she shouldn't have?

He asked cautiously, "Wife, what's wrong?"

Lin Xiu walked up to him and punched him several times before saying in a tearful voice, "You were gone for several days at once, I thought, I thought..."

Chen Feng quickly hugged Lin Xiu in front of him, gently stroking her back to comfort her.

"I'm perfectly fine, aren't I? Don't scare yourself. Not only did we save Yang Chengwu this time, but my brother-in-law and I also did a great job!"

After sobbing softly for a while, Lin Xiu finally calmed down.

What did my man just say?

To perform meritorious service?

Lin Xiu never even dared to think about such a thing.

It's a miracle if her husband doesn't make mistakes; he even knows to take care of the family when he comes back this year.

But as for making meritorious contributions, that's completely unrelated to me!

Chen Feng didn't keep Lin Xiu in suspense any longer, and immediately told her about how he and Lin Xi had been arrested by Zhao Dahai and his group and taken to the police station.

Of course, he omitted all the dangers along the way, saying that when they met Zhao Dahai, he was already unconscious from hunger.

Lin Xiu was soft-hearted.

I was already sweating bullets listening to this, and I felt like crying again.

Chen Feng looked at his wife with heartache; he didn't really want to say these things.

But I still have to go up the mountain in the next few days. If I don't explain things clearly, she'll probably worry even more if she finds out from others.

"I have to go up the mountain again tomorrow."

Lin Xiu's pretty face turned pale with fright. She hurriedly grabbed Chen Feng's hand and cried, "Can we not go up the mountain anymore! We can make a living now, and you don't need to risk your life anymore! I think our life is already very good. I feel at ease with you by my side every day."

Chen Feng coaxed him for a long time.

"This time is different from last time. Many people are going up the mountain together, so there shouldn't be any danger..."

Lin Xiu looked at her man and felt that Chen Feng's temperament had changed somewhat.

Now he speaks not only logically but also with exceptional confidence.

Chen Feng felt a little embarrassed by her stare and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

Lin Xiu rolled her eyes at him and went to the kitchen to heat up the dumpling soup she had made earlier.

As soon as she brought out the dumpling soup, Chen Feng's stomach rumbled. Lin Xiu smiled and said, "Eat up, you look so hungry."

Chen Feng sipped his soup, eating it with steamed buns and pickled vegetables on the table. He found the meal particularly delicious, as he hadn't had a hot meal in the past few days while on the mountain.

His body and mind were in a state of extreme tension. As soon as he finished drinking the soup, he felt sleepy and prepared to go to bed on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Lin Xiu didn't stop him, let him lie down on the kang, took off his two pairs of boots, and washed Chen Feng's feet.

"You just said that the wanted criminal still has a bounty on his head?"

"Yes, Brother Yang told me it cost a full three hundred yuan!"

Lin Xiu suddenly increased the pressure on her hand, only releasing it when she heard Chen Feng's low groan. She exclaimed in disbelief, "There are so many?!"

"Yeah, I heard he's a complete jerk!"

"Then next time you encounter something like this, you're not allowed to act recklessly. What if they have guns?"

Upon hearing the gunshot, Chen Feng immediately felt a pang of regret. Why hadn't he asked the tall, thin man where they had thrown the gun?

Even if the ones that exploded or were unusable, they could still fetch a good amount of money when sold to those merchants!

Moreover, homemade guns are okay for shooting roe deer and the like, but if you really encounter a bear, you'll need a double-barreled shotgun or a Type 56 semi-automatic rifle!

But his mind grew increasingly heavy. His own kang (heated brick bed) was not only warm but also very safe, and he soon fell asleep.

After finishing her chores, Lin Xiu crawled into bed, covered herself with the blankets, and then blew out the kerosene lamp.

……

In stark contrast to the warm and cozy scene at Chen Feng's home, a fierce argument is currently taking place at Lin Bei's home.

Every now and then, the sounds of pots and pans being smashed could be heard, frightening the children so much that they hid in the corner and cried incessantly.

Lu Fang shouted, "I don't care! Why should we pay them back?! If they insist, I'll hang myself in front of their house!"

Lin Bei looked at Lu Fang with a headache. He had just told his wife about this when he got home.

The other party started shouting and yelling, calling me a coward and cursing me mercilessly.

He initially wanted to be more tolerant, but the two argued more and more heatedly, and eventually they started fighting.

Lu Fang had some bruises around his eyes, and there were bloody scratches on his neck and arms.

But Lu Fang's fuss also ignited his anger. So what if they have some kind of relationship? Why should he be afraid of her?

Lin Bei really didn't believe Chen Feng would dare let that police chief detain him. After all, he was Chen Feng's brother-in-law!

Unless he doesn't want to live in the village anymore, he definitely wouldn't go that far.

But as soon as he had this thought, Director Yang's voice echoed in his mind.

A hoodlum like him is most afraid of the police. What if Chen Feng really doesn't care about brotherhood?

He's not going to go to jail, is he?

Seeing that Lu Fang had vented enough, Lin Bei suggested, "I've calculated it. The money we owed Chen Feng, and the things we took from him, are worth about seventy or eighty yuan. Let's invite Mom and Dad over tomorrow, and then give Chen Feng a small token of our appreciation. That'll settle the score!"

Lu Fang thought about it for a while and felt that Lin Bei's idea was good, but she had to take this opportunity to give her husband a good talking-to.

"You can pay for it; I don't have any money here!"

Lin Bei glared at him: "How could you be broke? Are you seeing someone else?"

Lu Fang slapped Lin Bei across the face, and the two started fighting again until they were both exhausted. Only then did Lin Bei pry fifteen yuan out of a crack in the wall and throw it on the table!

"That's all the money I have. I'll give it all to Chen Feng tomorrow. Don't you dare ask me for money again!"

After Lu Fang stuffed the money into her pocket, she didn't say anything to him and went to sleep on the kang (a heated brick bed).

……

Chen Feng had a rare good night's sleep, and felt refreshed and full of energy.

However, a rapid knocking on the door interrupted his plan to go back to sleep, forcing him to get dressed and open it.

"Who is it, knocking on the door so early? Can't you see it's barely dawn?"

When Chen Feng opened the door, he saw the village chief leading several men standing at his door. Upon closer inspection, he realized they were all hunters from the village.

It turns out that these people hadn't actually gone out; they just didn't want to risk helping Old Man Yang, so they had their families make up this excuse.

"Village chief, I was thinking of going to your place. How come you've already brought everyone here? This won't do."

Chen Zhengang said dismissively, "Director Yang gave instructions that this search and rescue operation is primarily your responsibility, so it would be best if the meeting were held at your home."

Chen Feng thought to himself: "He really is an old fox. He's trying to put me on the hot seat!"

But he still had a smile on his face and cheerfully welcomed people into the house.