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

Upon hearing this, Lin Hui's eyes lit up instantly:

"Great! That's wonderful! Minggui, let's go next week! I definitely want to see my daughter!"

Su Minggui said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, you don't know yet, do you? Wanqing has given birth to a big, healthy boy who is over two years old. The little guy is as beautiful and smart as Wanqing, and he's as eloquent as Zhao Lei."

"On the day I left, the little guy kept holding my hand, sweetly calling me 'Grandpa,' he was so clingy. When you two meet him, I guarantee you'll love this grandson."

Upon hearing that she had a well-behaved and adorable grandson, Lin Hui's eyes instantly welled up with tears; she could hardly contain her longing to see her daughter and grandson.

My heart was itching with longing; I couldn't wait to set off for Qingfeng Town to see my daughter, whom I hadn't seen for three years, and my grandson, whom I had never met before.

But Su Mingtang's expression grew increasingly cold, and he suddenly let out a cold snort:

"Fourth brother, in my opinion, this isn't a housewarming celebration at all; it's a trap set by Zhao Lei!"

"Earning a few thousand yuan in two or three months? A hunter from the countryside, the more you tell me, the less I believe it? I think that money is definitely ill-gotten!"

Then, he turned to his wife, Lin Hui, and gave her a stern warning:

"Xiaohui, I think we shouldn't go. Business at the family pharmacy is already slow, and we're already swamped with other things. We don't have the time to join in their fun."

"A married daughter is like water spilled from a cup. She insisted on defying the family back then, and now, for better or for worse, it's all the path she chose."

Su Mingtang's words immediately stung Lin Hui, who had endured for many years.

Lin Hui's eyes instantly reddened, and she retorted on the spot:

"Su Mingtang! I've been with you for decades, managing the household and the pharmacy, and bearing you two sons and a daughter! Even if I haven't done anything particularly meritorious, I've certainly put in a lot of hard work!"

"You've spent your whole life favoring your two sons over your daughters, but Wanqing is also a piece of my flesh and blood! She's my own daughter!"

"I can't bear to deny my daughter! I don't care what you think or how you try to stop me, I have to see my daughter this time!"

Su Mingtang was embarrassed when his wife publicly contradicted him, and he felt both angry and stubborn.

Finally, he could only angrily fling his hand away and say coldly:

"If you insist on being stubborn, then you go by yourself! I'm not going! I absolutely refuse to join in this nonsense!"

"If you don't want to go, then don't go! I'll go with my fourth brother, it's none of your business!" Lin Hui wouldn't budge an inch.

Su Minggui wanted to say a few more words to ease the tense atmosphere between the couple.

But Su Mingtang was already furious. He turned around, flicked his sleeves, and walked straight into the backyard pharmacy, ignoring everyone else.

Only the uncle and his sister-in-law remained in the main room, and the atmosphere gradually eased.

Lin Hui sighed, feeling utterly helpless, and complained to Su Minggui:

"Fourth brother, you've seen it yourself. This old man is getting more and more stubborn as he gets older. He's impervious to reason and obsessed with saving face! I'm too lazy to argue with him anymore."

Su Minggui was both amused and exasperated, and advised:

"Sister-in-law, my brother is a typical example of someone who is tough on the outside but soft on the inside. He may say heartless things, but how could he not care about his daughter? He just can't bring himself to do it, he can't let go of the pride he had back then."

"Then it's settled. I'll pick you up next Saturday, and we'll go to the banquet to see Wanqing together."

Lin Hui nodded quickly, then, remembering her two sons, casually asked:

"By the way, fourth brother, should we invite Jianguo and Jianjun to go see their sister and nephew as well?"

"Of course you can! How could I forget about those two brats?"

Su Minggui agreed, "You can ask your two nephews what they think later. If they're free, they can come over and have some fun. The siblings haven't seen each other for many years, it's time for them to get together."

"Okay, I'll ask them tonight."

Lin Hui nodded emphatically; the longing she had suppressed in her heart for three years had finally found its place.

My heart was filled with anticipation as I quietly waited for Saturday to travel to Qingfeng Town to reunite with my daughter after a long separation.

Time flies, and Saturday is here in the blink of an eye.

It was the very day of Zhao Lei's housewarming celebration.

As dawn broke and the first rays of sunlight appeared, the Zhao family compound in Heping Brigade was already bustling with activity.

Today the sky is clear and the sun is shining brightly, making it a rare and auspicious day.

Zhao Lei got up the earliest, changed into a brand new dark blue work jacket and clean black cloth shoes, and looked energetic and radiant.

Immediately afterwards, all three women and three children in the family changed into brand new clothes.

The naive Yuanyuan and Xiaoshitou thought it was Chinese New Year.

Zhao Lei was somewhat stunned as he stared at his three ex-wives after they changed their clothes.

At this moment, Qin Yuchan was elegant and graceful, Su Wanqing was gentle and clean, and Jiang Xinyue was beautiful and capable.

The three children, dressed in new clothes and with clean faces, stood at the door of their brand-new two-story red brick house, ready to welcome relatives and friends.

Those who know them will recognize them as Zhao Lei's family, but those who don't might mistake them for talented young men from the city.

Early in the morning, villagers, brothers, and relatives from all walks of life gathered at the door to help.

"Brother Lei, I'm here to help!"

"Oh, Da Long and Xiao Hu, you've come from afar as guests. How can we let you do the work and just sit around playing?"

"Hey Lei, you're too kind to us brothers. We came early to get some work done."

"Hahaha, then I won't stand on ceremony. We really do need some manpower. Where are Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang? Where are your children and wives?"

"They'll do some work on their private plots first, then come to eat on time."

"Hahaha, okay, okay, I might be busy right now and not be able to take good care of you. If you don't know what to do, just ask Brother Dashan."

"Okay!"

Zhao Lei was surprised to find that the first to arrive were the Wang brothers from the neighboring Taiyang Production Brigade.

Watching Da Long and Xiao Hu busy themselves, Su Wanqing sighed, "The Wang brothers really care about you; they're the first to arrive even though they live so far away."

Zhao Lei was also quite moved: "Yes, by the way, where's Zong Bao?"

He was just muttering to himself.

Not long after, Wang Zongbao arrived in a horse-drawn carriage with Qin Xiaocui.

Upon closer inspection, the carriage was filled with tables, chairs, and benches.

Wang Zongbao jumped off the carriage and approached. "Brother Lei, have you been thinking about me?"

"You brat, I thought you'd forgotten. All that pampering I've given you for nothing."

"Hey Lei, I know you're having a banquet today. I went to various houses early this morning to get tables and chairs. Here are three, and I'll go get more for the others later."

Zhao Lei realized he had misunderstood the kid and laughed, "I was wondering why you hadn't come for so long. Da Long and Xiao Hu have both arrived."

"Really? Well, we need some help moving the tables and chairs. Let them come with me to borrow some. I'll have Xiao Cui stay here to help out."

As she spoke, Xiao Cui skipped over with a big smile, "Brother Lei, Sister-in-law Wanqing, is there anything I can help you with?"

Su Wanqing could tell from the girl's radiant face that she had been doing well lately.

He pulled the other person over and started wiping the tables and chairs.