Reborn in 78, I made my fortune by working in the mountains, supporting three families on my own.

"You rascal... I thought you'd died out there!"

"Stop messing around, let's go! Get out of here before anyone sees us!"

Zhao Lei suddenly opened his eyes and found a woman with a flushed face pushing hard against his chest beneath him.

At the same time, a blurry memory surfaced in Zhao Lei's mind, and he suddenly realized something.

Holy crap, is this Su Wanqing, the village doctor, when she was young?

Is she still alive?

Am I... reborn back to 1978?

Wait... my memory tells me that Su Wanqing is actually my third... ex-wife?

Before Zhao Lei could process the overwhelming flood of memories, Su Wanqing forcibly separated him, wiped him down briefly, and hurriedly put on her clothes.

Do you even know what's going on right now?

Su Wanqing quickly tidied her hair, glancing anxiously out the window as she whispered.

"If the villagers see you running back, and it gets back to Lai Mazi, he'll come after us again for the debt! Do you think we're living too peacefully?"

Lai Mazi!

Zhao Lei's mind went blank for a moment, as fragmented memories flooded in like a burst dam.

It turns out that in his previous life he was an old, single forest ranger who retreated to the deep mountains after suffering a setback, but in this life he has been married three times and divorced three times.

I don't know what kind of good fortune he has, all three of his ex-wives are exceptional women!

His first wife was the village chief's daughter, a well-known talented woman and village beauty in the surrounding area. She was also a village teacher, cultured and well-connected, and in the end, she married him even though she was willing to pay for her own marriage.

His second wife was a capitalist's daughter who had gone to the countryside to receive re-education from poor and lower-middle peasants.

His third wife was Su Wanqing, the village doctor who was the dream girl of many young men.

Zhao Lei also discovered that he had a child with each of his three ex-wives, which seemed like a perfect life, but unfortunately, they all got divorced.

"No way, am I out of my mind? You're going to throw away such great wives?"

As his memories become clearer, Zhao Lei gradually discovers that the truth is not what outsiders perceive.

The real reason for his divorce from his third ex-wife, Su Wanqing, was that his predecessor had been tricked by the village bully Lai Mazi and developed a gambling addiction.

It started as small bets, but he got more and more involved and lost everything.

Lai Mazi and his gang of thugs would come to collect debts every few days, smashing things, throwing excrement, blocking the door, and doing all sorts of despicable things.

Although the original self was a scoundrel, he still had a shred of conscience.

Not wanting to implicate his wife and children, he forced Su Wanqing to divorce him.

Zhao Lei was so angry at what his predecessor had done that he beat his chest and stamped his feet.

"I'm such a scoundrel! I abandoned my wife, kids, and warm bed, why did I have to hang out with a scoundrel!"

What's most infuriating is that none of the three ex-wives, whether they're stupid or insane, will leave after the divorces.

This was 1978! A woman's reputation was more important than her life. Even if the fault wasn't hers, she couldn't withstand the gossip from her family.

In the end, Zhao Lei's mother, Zhou Guilan, felt sorry for her daughter-in-law and children, so she kept them at home.

The mother and her two children, along with their families, managed to support each other and make a living.

In those years of scarcity, with no man in the family and no strong laborers, the mother and her children suffered a lot of bullying and contempt.

In particular, Lai Mazi would come to collect debts from time to time, and his ex-wives would frequently harass them, making their lives even more miserable.

The original self ran away to hide from debt collectors and didn't dare to come back for more than half a year.

I really missed my child today, so I sneaked back under the cover of darkness.

As a result, I ended up transmigrating and taking over the account...

"What are you still standing there for?"

Su Wanqing, already dressed, stamped her feet anxiously. "Hurry up and leave! Leave through the back door! Lai Mazi came by just two days ago and said that if we don't pay back the money this month, he'll sell us to some remote mountain village. If he sees you, he'll break your legs!"

Looking at Su Wanqing's red eyes, Zhao Lei felt a pang of heartache and frustration in his chest.

This woman...

I've done so many things to wrong her, and I'm still worried about my own safety.

You deserve to die, former self!

Fortunately, I'm here now. I absolutely cannot let them suffer like this anymore!

Zhao Lei remembered clearly that in his parallel world, Su Wanqing was targeted by Lai Mazi and was persecuted by him during a nighttime house call, resulting in her tragic death.

Now that God has given him a second chance, whether it's to make up for his regrets or to be responsible for his wife and daughter, he will never let Su Wanqing suffer any more grievances!

"Wanqing." Zhao Lei couldn't help but reach out to pull her.

"Don't touch me!"

Su Wanqing slapped his hand away. "You said you wanted a divorce so easily, did you think I didn't know? You owed Lai Mazi money from gambling and were afraid of dragging us down with you, right? Do you think I'm stupid?"

Zhao Lei opened his mouth, wanting to explain.

"Alright, that's enough."

Su Wanqing wiped her eyes. "The child is next door. Go take a look, then leave immediately. Just one look and leave! Don't come back! I will raise the child to adulthood!"

Zhao Lei felt a lump in his throat, but did not argue.

Right now, nothing I say will dispel my ex-wife's prejudice against me; actions speak louder than words!

He was also eager to see their child, so he nodded and quietly pushed open the door next door.

At a glance, you can see a boy and a girl sleeping on the kang (a heated brick bed). The children are sleeping soundly and look adorable.

One is his son, Xiao Shitou, who is just over two years old, born to Su Wanqing, while his four-year-old daughter, Zhao Yuanyuan, is his child with his second ex-wife.

In addition, Zhao Lei also has an eldest daughter from his first marriage. According to Su Wanqing, she had just gone back to her parents' home with her ex-wife Qin Yuchan a few days ago, saying that she needed her parents' help with the child's schooling.

Zhao Lei looked at the child's tender little face again and again in the moonlight streaming through the window, his heart filled with tenderness.

He was all alone in his past life, but in this life he has three children of his own. This surprise and delight made him feel overwhelmed with gratitude.

"Alright, let's go now that you're done watching." Su Wanqing stood at the door, urging softly.

Zhao Lei gritted his teeth, knowing that saying anything now would be useless and would only cause trouble for his wife and daughter.

So he made a tough decision to leave first, figure out a way to resolve the external issues, and then reunite with his wife and daughter.

After all, he was a reborn person who had witnessed the future trajectory of history. It was 1978, and a new era was about to begin. He was absolutely confident that he could bring a prosperous life to his wife and daughters!

Just then, the courtyard gate was slammed shut from the outside with a deafening roar.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

A gruff voice rang out: "Brother Sanshi! I know you're back! Why didn't you say hello to your brother?"

"I thought you'd run away and never come back. I knew you'd show up sooner or later, with these orphans and widows around. It's time to pay back the money you owe. If you don't, I'll burn this dilapidated house down!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lei frowned.

Lai Mazi has come knocking on our door!

Su Wanqing, who was standing next to him, also turned pale and instinctively grabbed Zhao Lei's arm.

"Quick, hide!"

Immediately, Su Wanqing shook her head, knowing full well that her man would be in trouble if he were caught by Lai Mazi. She hurriedly pushed open the window, "No, they'll definitely come in to search. Why don't you jump out the window, quick!"

Zhao Lei looked at his anxious ex-wife but didn't move.

He stood in the darkness, his hands slowly clenching into fists.

escape?

With such a good wife and such adorable children, are you really going to abandon them for a temporary survival?

"No!"

Su Wanqing was stunned upon hearing this. "What did you say? Sanshi, stop arguing! As long as they can't catch you, they can't do anything to us women and children!"

"Listen to me, you go now, leave the rest to me!" Su Wanqing's tears fell incessantly, but she still forced herself to push Zhao Lei towards the window.

Zhao Lei suddenly pulled Su Wanqing into his arms and whispered in her ear, "Wanqing, you don't need to do this. The man of this house is back now!"

At the same time, a loud crash came from outside the door!

Suddenly, a chorus of barking dogs and crying children erupted...