Back to 1984: I built a chicken farm on a barren mountain.

December 31, 1984: Suitable for getting a haircut and taking a bath.

Early in the morning, Han Laosi went to Han Sanye's place for a haircut and shave.

Han Sanye's small barbershop is separated from the outside by a curtain. It's not cold inside, and water is boiling on the stove.

Han Lao Si liked Han San Ye's cooking skills, and he had considered going to Chen Shu Yan's place across the street. However, firstly, Chen Shu Yan had a stubborn personality and never spoke well of him, and secondly, many women in Chen Family Village went to Chen Shu Yan's place.

Many of these women were polite to Han Laosi on the surface, but behind his back they talked behind his back.

My wife, Li Dahua, has been back for a while now. Since she came back, she hasn't argued with Han Laosi anymore. She stayed home for two days and went out to chat with her friends whenever she had free time.

Li Dahua's parents died early, but the uncles and elders in the county town watched her grow up. After learning that Han Laosi and Qin Xiaofen were having an affair, her family wanted to come and help Li Dahua get revenge, but they were stopped by a wise elder.

This uncle felt that even an upright official couldn't settle family disputes, and that outsiders shouldn't meddle in the affairs of a married couple. More importantly, he asked Li Dahua and learned that Li Dahua and Han Laosi's relationship had become very distant, and Li Dahua had even considered divorce.

This uncle felt that his niece had been with Han Laosi for so long, and that it would be too unfair to divorce her like this. He thought it would be better to go back and continue to wait and slowly get the money into his hands.

With money, you don't need this man anymore.

Li Dahua listened. She was a little slow-witted, but not stupid. She could distinguish between good and bad, and she wasn't love-struck.

That day, after tidying herself up, she went for a stroll in the street. Her friends greeted her when they saw her return.

"Isn't this Sister Hua? She's back from her parents' home?"

"Wow, you look much more energetic these past few days!"

"Did you buy new clothes? By the way, your husband, Han Laosi, has been keeping an eye on Qin Xiaofen lately..."

They were all wives of Chenjiazhuang villagers. Li Dahua used to get along very well with them, but after the soy sauce factory opened, Li Dahua became a little arrogant. She felt that she might not be able to get along with them anymore.

I didn't expect them to be so enthusiastic towards me.

Li Dahua knew that they were the best mouthpieces; her uncle had told her what to do.

Li Dahua chatted happily with her friends. Although she didn't praise Han Laosi, she defended him.

"Our fourth son has a lot of flaws, that's what men are like, but he didn't have anything real with Qin Xiaofen. Besides, I'll always be the wife of the soy sauce factory owner."

"That woman is just after money; she probably has no good intentions."

When the group of women heard Li Dahua say this, they all gave her a thumbs up. "Sister Dahua, you're so generous!"

That makes sense, Qin Xiaofen is definitely after money. Han Laosi is old and ugly, who would want him if he didn't have money!

There are no secrets in Chenjiazhuang, and Li Dahua's words quickly reached Han Laosi's ears.

Han Laosi's heart softened a little.

Li Dahua is a pretty good woman.

Aside from being a bit slow-witted, he's been a competent follower all these years.

However, her appearance was indeed not as pleasing to the eye as Qin Xiaofen's.

Han Laosi was inherently insecure. When he proposed to Li Dahua, her family was much better off, so it was considered a marriage of convenience for him.

If he does well, he'll start wanting this and that.

That's how people are; they change without even realizing it.

At this moment, Han Laosi was sitting quietly in a chair in the barbershop, with a ray of warm sunlight shining on him from the window.

Third Master Han took a towel out of the hot water, wrung it out until it was half dry, and placed it on Fourth Master Han's face. Fourth Master Han felt the heat enveloping him, and after a slight feeling of suffocation, Third Master Han picked up the towel.

Feels so good~

Han Laosi took a deep breath.

Third Master Han used a small brush to apply soap to Fourth Master Han's face, spreading it evenly and then rubbing it to create foam.

After Han Sanye's beating, the stiff, wire-like beard on Han Laosi's face softened.

Third Master Han took out a razor and deftly shaved Fourth Master Han's face.

Master Han's skills are truly excellent; in a short while, Master Han's face became as smooth as a peeled egg.

"Third Uncle, your cooking skills are really good."

Han Laosi touched his smooth face and felt a few years younger.

"Over the years, practice has made perfect, but the younger generation today is unwilling to learn this; they can't endure the hardship!"

Master Han sighed, actually he still wanted to pass on his shaving skills and his sharp razor to Chen Shuyan.

He didn't hold old-fashioned views; he thought Yanzi was a good girl, and that any man could do, a girl could do too.

It is said that a disciple visits his master every three years, but there is a second half to the saying: a master also needs to visit his disciple every three years.

Who wouldn't like such a promising talent? I need to find an opportunity to give this girl a hint.

Ultimately, Master Han couldn't bring himself to take on apprentices; when it comes to passing on skills, a master should maintain a certain level of reserve.

The warm sun shone on Han Sanye's barbershop and also on Yanzi's hair salon.

......

Zunxi Jiuzhou Hotel in the county town.

Chen Wenfeng met the legendary Old Wang.

Old Wang's name is Wang Jianshe.

To Chen Wenfeng's surprise, Old Wang was good-looking, but he looked a bit pathetic.

He was informed of the situation on the way when Manager Li called him over.

Because of Wu Jiajun's involvement, the two of them spoke directly and without beating around the bush.

"Qin Xiaofen is currently in Chenjiazhuang, trying to find you a wife. Are you aware of this?"

Old Wang nodded in agreement. Manager Li had told him that General Manager Chen from Chenjiazhuang was coming. However, Old Wang hadn't expected General Manager Chen to be so young. But seeing how polite Manager Li was to this young General Manager Chen, and also sensing the imposing aura emanating from him, he was struck by the fact that he was also impressed by the young man's demeanor.

Old Wang comes from a well-off family and is an honest man. His wife was introduced to him by a matchmaker, and the couple has a good relationship.

But even happy days can become mundane. While mundane days are fine, the fear is that someone will think about them.

Qin Xiaofen also valued Lao Wang's honesty; in her eyes, Lao Wang was just a rich fool.

But Qin Xiaofen underestimated Lao Wang's honesty. Honesty is good, but being too honest is not good either.

After being tricked by Qin Xiaofen, Lao Wang knew he had wronged his wife and children, so he gave all the money to his wife.

At the same time, he felt that Qin Xiaofen was with him and he should take responsibility, so he got a divorce.

Qin Xiaofen was finding it hard to resist such a straightforward person; she wanted money, not him.

But Old Wang entrusted it all to him, completely innocent and without keeping a single penny.

Qin Xiaofen hesitated, and with the county's social circle of wives blacklisting her, she finally couldn't hold on any longer.

Old Wang realized that Qin Xiaofen had deceived him, causing him to lose both his money and his life, and he finally came to his senses.

He couldn't bring himself to hurt Qin Xiaofen, but Old Wang's younger brother wanted to avenge his brother.

Qin Xiaofen was scared. She had spent the money she had swindled, and even if she hadn't spent it, she wouldn't have taken any more. Money was her life.

In the end, she promised Old Wang's brother that she would help him find another good girl from a decent family...