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

Qin Yuchan sat on a long bench and suddenly brought up the matter of her eldest daughter, Peipei, starting school in September.

"In September, Peipei will be old enough to start elementary school..."

Qin Yuchan was originally a teacher at Tuanjie Township Primary School, and he knew the procedures for school registration, class assignment, and stationery very well.

Zhao Lei, sitting to the side, nodded upon hearing this, feeling much more relieved.

With Qin Yuchan handling the children's schooling, he didn't need to worry about much at all.

After chatting casually for a few more minutes about the little things that happened after the children started school, they all went back to their rooms to rest.

The night was completely still, with only the chirping of insects in the courtyard.

Zhao Lei recalled Qin Yuchan's figure from earlier that day, and as if possessed, he went to her room and slipped inside.

On the bed, Zhao Yupei was nestled in Qin Yuchan's arms, fast asleep.

Zhao Lei tiptoed to the bedside, grinned mischievously, and said in a low voice, "Hehe, Peipei, you're such a big girl now, why are you still clinging to your mother to sleep? Be good, go to the next room and squeeze in with Yuanyuan and Xiaoshitou."

Zhao Yupei was very sleepy. She buried her head in the blankets and murmured softly, "Daddy, I want to sleep with Mommy."

"Oh dear, you little rascal, you're starting elementary school at the end of the month. You need to learn to be independent and take care of yourself, understand?"

"No, I want to stay with Mommy."

Peipei pouted and clung tightly to Qin Yuchan's clothes, refusing to let go.

Zhao Lei's eyes darted around, and he threw out bait: "Do you still want to live in our newly built two-story red brick house? I've specially partitioned off a small room for you in the new house, filled with desks and cabinets, it's all your own private little space."

"If you insist on sleeping with Mommy, then I'll leave this room for Yuanyuan."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yupei, who had been lying in bed and refusing to move, immediately perked up.

She suddenly sat up, her eyes sparkling.

Which little girl doesn't long for a room that belongs only to her?

"Okay, okay, Daddy, I'll go sleep with Yuanyuan and the others right now!"

The little girl quickly lifted the thin blanket and tiptoed off the bed.

Qin Yuchan glanced at Zhao Lei sideways and scolded, "You! The child was sleeping soundly in her warm bed, and you just kicked her out. What were you thinking?"

Zhao Lei chuckled, rubbing his hands together as he moved closer to the bed: "We're an old married couple, what else can we do? I'll come and sleep with you."

While they were talking, Zhao Yupei had already put on her shoes and walked up to Zhao Lei.

Zhao Lei raised his hand and pinched her soft cheek: "Good girl, Peipei, be good."

Zhao Yupei reluctantly turned back to look at Qin Yuchan and whispered, "Mom, I'm going to sleep with Yuanyuan now."

Qin Yuchan responded softly, "Drive slowly and don't wake your younger siblings."

The little girl responded, gently closed the door, and left the room.

Zhao Lei peeked out to make sure Peipei was far away, then turned and blocked the door.

Turning around with a broad smile, she said, "Yu Chan, it's been quite a while since we've had a proper get-together..."

Qin Yuchan stiffened, feigning wariness as she glared at him: "What do you want to do?"

Zhao Lei knew it perfectly well.

Qin Yuchan neither scolded her harshly nor pushed her out, clearly indicating her tacit approval.

Zhao Lei didn't have time to waste any more words. He quickly took off his outer clothes and pounced onto the bed.

"Hey Zhao Sanshi! What are you doing!"

"Seeing you doing laundry and cooking all day, working so hard inside and out, let me give you a good full-body massage to loosen up your muscles..."

As Zhao Lei spoke, his hands began to wander.

The candlelight flickered in the room, and soft, gentle murmurs gradually rose from it...

A night of tenderness.

As dawn broke, the sound of roosters crowing shattered the tranquility of the village.

Zhao Lei opened his eyes early and got ready to get up.

Beside her, Qin Yuchan still looked somewhat languid as she fumbled for her clothes.

Zhao Lei leaned against the headboard and instructed, "Prepare a good feast for dinner tonight. I plan to invite all the relatives and neighbors who helped us build our new house over for a thank-you banquet."

Qin Yuchan buttoned up her shirt and asked, "Is the new house all finished so quickly?"

"After the roof was finished, Zhang Sangong and the others cleaned up the remaining odds and ends. All the furniture that had been ordered was also delivered and placed in the house. The whole house is now completely finished."

"So how many people are you planning to invite? And whose families are they?"

Zhao Lei counted on his fingers, carefully considering: "First, there's my father-in-law's whole family, Zhang San Gong's family, then the families of Da Long and Xiao Hu brothers, Wang Zongbao's entire family, Uncle Qin Changlin's family, and then there's Aunt Zhou and Uncle Zhang next door who often lend a hand..."

"If you calculate it that way, there would be thirty or forty people."

Qin Yuchan was surprised to hear this: "So many? Each family has at least three or four people. The workload must be considerable when they're all put together."

"What's there to worry about?"

Zhao Lei scoffed at Qin Yuchan, "You've always been so sharp-witted, how come you're being so confused this time? You and Xinyue are too busy, can't you ask someone to lend a hand?"

"Grandma Zhang is free at home, I'll definitely be happy to come and help if I call her; and Xiao Cui, I'll call her on my way later. At noon I'll go to my father-in-law's house to pick up my mother-in-law to help out, oh yes, and my sister-in-law too..."

Qin Yuchan quickly waved her hand to stop her: "Sister-in-law, don't make her work. It's fine to treat her to a meal. She's heavily pregnant and her body is cumbersome. How can she be tired?"

"Look at my memory, I've completely forgotten about this."

Zhao Lei slapped his forehead. "I'll go to my father-in-law's house first to ask about the wiring for the new house. Then I'll call Bowen, and you two siblings can ride your bikes to town to buy chicken, duck, fish, meat, vegetables, and fruits."

"I usually don't eat at home at noon. I have to go to the Taiyang Production Brigade first to visit Dalong and Xiaohu's house. I estimate I won't be back until two or three in the afternoon to lend a hand."

"Okay, we'll do it your way. You just go out and get busy."

Qin Yuchan dressed neatly and walked to the doorway.

After a quick wash, Zhao Lei slung his canvas bag over his shoulder, which was bulging with cash.

With the new house completed, Zhao Lei planned to settle all the wages owed to the carpenter, Zhang Sangong and the other bricklayers, as well as Dalong and Xiaohu who helped out, today.

To avoid dragging it out too long and causing resentment among everyone.

Since the renovation of the new house was completed, Wang Xiaohu returned the old bicycle that he had borrowed to Zhao Lei, and the bicycle is now parked by the courtyard wall.

Zhao Lei hopped on his bicycle, pedaled out of the yard, and headed towards his father-in-law's house, enjoying the cool morning breeze.

Zhao Lei pedaled his old-fashioned bicycle at breakneck speed, arriving at his father-in-law's courtyard gate in about ten minutes.

at this time.

Qin Mancang was squatting in the yard chopping firewood, the axe making a crackling sound as it went up and saw him. He immediately stopped what he was doing and greeted him.

"Hey, Lei Zi, you're here so early today, is something the matter?"