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

The villagers' gifts were very meager, with most only able to afford one or two yuan. Many simply brought some homegrown vegetables or local specialties as a token of their goodwill. The trend of competing with each other in gift-giving, which has emerged in the 21st century, has not yet developed.

Although Su Wanqing couldn't calculate the exact accounts, she understood after a little thought that holding such a banquet would definitely result in a loss.

Having a casual dinner today and hosting a housewarming party are two completely different things.

Today, everyone present is a neighbor or fellow villager who helped out. Since they helped us, it's only right to treat them to a meal with care.

Housewarming parties are different; every household in the neighborhood will come, bringing their whole family.

Nowadays, each household has at least seven or eight people, and some families can't even fit everyone at a single table.

If we really follow Zhao Lei's standards, we'll probably lose everything.

Jiang Xinyue looked at Zhao Lei and said seriously, "Sanshi, you can't do anything reckless. Our family is out of money, and Peipei will have to spend a lot of money when she goes to school."

You also asked Uncle Mancang to find someone to install electrical wiring; the household expenses are huge. We don't have any money for a housewarming party right now.

Zhao Lei sighed, "I know, but I'm definitely going to hold this housewarming party. We might lose some money, but we can't just think about things from one perspective..."

Qin Yuchan teased, "Losing money isn't serious? I have no idea what you're thinking."

"Oh dear, Yu Chan, who's really in charge of this family? It's decided then, but the date can be postponed a little. I'll go up the mountain again in the next few days. Don't worry about the money, I'll figure something out."

Qin Yuchan wanted to say something more, but Jiang Xinyue pressed her down, gave her a look, and shook her head.

After saying that, Zhao Lei pulled Su Wanqing up and said, "Let's go, Wanqing, let's go and rest first."

Su Wanqing was a little stunned, and handed the sleeping little stone to Jiang Xinyue.

The two of them then left to go back and rest.

After they left, Qin Yuchan looked at Jiang Xinyue and said, "Xinyue, what do you mean? You won't let me say anything to him, and now he's getting cocky again."

Jiang Xinyue advised, "Actually, Sanshi has his own ideas."

"What kind of crazy idea is this? A banquet costing over a thousand yuan? My goodness! Even the town mayor doesn't go for such a high standard!"

"Oh, Sister Yuchan, just let him do what he wants. He's the breadwinner in the family anyway. Since he wants to host this banquet, he has to find a way to do it himself. Pressure makes people earn more money, right?"

Hearing this, Qin Yuchan thought it made some sense: "Alright, anyway, we can't let him squander the money on household and children's expenses. Xinyue, you're in charge of the money, so you have to keep a tight grip on it and not let him spend it as he pleases."

Jiang Xinyue nodded: "Don't worry, Sister Yuchan, I know what I'm doing."

"Alright, we're all exhausted today, let's get some rest."

The next day, Zhao Lei got up early.

Beside her, Su Wanqing, while fastening her clothes, asked, "Why are you up so early?"

"I have to go out and earn money. I thought we had a lot of money left at home, but when I calculated it yesterday, it was almost gone."

Su Wanqing chided, "Brother Sanshi, isn't this all your fault? You've earned quite a bit of money, but you spent so much on repairing a house. Now you know you're strapped for cash, right?"

"Sigh, you don't know the cost of firewood and rice until you're in charge of the household. Now I understand. Wanqing, I have to go hunting today and might be back a little late. Please let them know when I get back. I'm heading out now."

"Alright, be careful, Brother Sanshi."

"Okay, don't worry."

Zhao Lei pinched Su Wanqing's bouncy cheeks, then kissed her, making her blush.

"Oh dear, Brother Sanshi..."

"What's wrong?"

"We've been married for so long, why are you still so shy? Alright, I'm leaving now."

After saying that, Zhao Lei packed up his hunting gear and got on his old bicycle.

As soon as I stepped outside, the uneven road surface caused a clattering sound.

Soon, his other ex-wives also woke up.

Only after asking Su Wanqing did they learn that Zhao Lei had realized the family was facing financial difficulties and was planning to go hunting again.

Qin Yuchan couldn't help but laugh: "Haha, Sister Xinyue, you're absolutely right. Look, he's busy making money again now."

"That's right, I knew it. He knows the family has no money, so he'll definitely have to work hard again."

Qin Yuchan gave Jiang Xinyue a thumbs up: "You're so clever. That's just how Sanshi is. We can't let him be idle, otherwise he'll be thinking about how to play every day."

The three ex-wives all shared the same sentiment and nodded in agreement.

Zhao Lei used to be like that, working hard for three days and resting for two, wandering around east and west.

He idled away his days, making life miserable for the three women.

But things are different now. Since Zhao Lei came back, he has completely changed his personality.

He's incredibly busy every day. He's only been back for a month, but he's already built a new two-story house for his family.

Jiang Xinyue said, "Wanqing, you're off today, why don't we take the child to town together?"

"Oh? Going to town? What for?"

"Of course, it's for buying things for the new house. New mattresses, new sheets, and curtains—we have to buy the fabric and have them made on the spot. There are also other items that need to be bought in bulk. I don't know what everyone likes, so I'll just go and pick them out myself."

The mention of shopping might be a woman's nature; all three ex-wives' eyes lit up, and they were wide awake.

So they started chattering and discussing it.

Finally, they decided to mobilize the whole family and take the children along.

Fortunately, there was a women's 28-inch bicycle at home, as well as the tricycle that Zhao Lei had just bought.

Jiangxin Yue carried Su Wanqing on a 28-inch bicycle.

Qin Yuchan was stronger, so she carried the three children and put them in the basket of the tricycle. The whole family could fit in, and the three children were very happy.

Little Stone, in particular, was so excited after getting into the back of the tricycle that he kept jumping around inside.

After being glared at by Su Wanqing, he finally quieted down a little.

Four-year-old Zhao Yuyuan hugged her younger brother tightly, saying, "Little Stone, don't jump around. Come here and stay close to your sister."

Zhao Yupei carried a canvas bag containing all the funds for today's purchases, which she was responsible for keeping safe.

She was tightly clutching the bag with an air of seriousness.

While his ex-wife and children went to the market in Qingfeng Town, Zhao Lei went to his father-in-law Qin Mancang's house to find his brother-in-law Qin Bowen.

It is said that when a new son-in-law visits his father-in-law's house, he should be respectful, courteous, and diligent.

But the older son-in-law is different...