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

"Uncle Zhou, actually, I'm the one who should feel guilty about the theft of the fishing boat..."

They took responsibility for each other and were very polite to one another. Although they were 30 years apart in age, they had a mutual respect and appreciation for each other.

With lunchtime approaching, Zhao Lei persuaded Old Man Zhou to stay and have lunch before leaving.

But Old Man Zhou insisted on going back first.

Finally, Zhao Lei, Qin Bowen, and Wang Zongbao helped load the fishing boat onto the other party's carriage, and after packing up all the borrowed tools, they watched the other party leave.

After Old Zhou left, Wang Zongbao looked at Zhao Lei and said, "Brother Lei, it looks like this fishing business is doomed to fail."

Zhao Lei could tell that Wang Zongbao's tone still carried a clear sense of disappointment.

"Zongbao, you and Uncle Changlin must have made quite a bit of money selling fish these past two weeks, right? I'd estimate over 1000 yuan, wouldn't you?"

Hearing this, Wang Zongbao scratched his head and said with a smile, "Hehe, thanks to Brother Lei, it's only a little over 1000. After all, sometimes the fishing is good and sometimes it's bad. In the middle, the boat was lost and it was delayed for two or three days."

Zhao Lei patted him on the shoulder, put one arm around Qin Bowen and the other around Wang Zongbao, and led the two brothers home.

"Let's go. Since we're already here, let's have lunch at home before we leave."

"Okay, Brother Lei."

"Hehe, brother-in-law, I feel right at home without you saying anything."

Qin Bowen grinned shamelessly.

Zhao Lei put his arm around the two of them as they passed through the courtyard and headed towards the main room.

He glanced at the three old-fashioned bicycles parked in the yard.

The shorter one belongs to Qin Yuchan, and the other two belong to Qin Bowen and Wang Zongbao respectively.

He hadn't thought much of it on ordinary days, but today, after glancing at it in a daze, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly:

My yard is probably the most luxurious parking lot in our Heping Brigade.

It has to be said that the entire Heping Brigade only has three bicycles in total, and these are the three bicycles parked in Zhao Lei's yard.

Looking at it now, I feel a little proud.

Zhao Lei's three ex-wives and three children were all at home, and the whole family had a lively lunch together.

For the past month, their family's meals have been consistently good, with meat almost every meal.

This is all thanks to Zhao Lei's hard work over the past month. While earning money by hunting and fishing and selling his catch, he always made sure to leave enough protein for his family.

The three children have visibly gained a lot of weight.

Especially Zhao Yufeng, the two-year-old boy, was originally thin and dark-skinned, with sparse, thin, and yellow hair.

But after a month of protein supplementation, her hair has grown some dark, shiny color, and she has gained weight.

They look chubby and cute.

The same is true for Zhao Yuyuan and Zhao Yupei's two daughters; their slender oval faces have gradually become chubby, and their bodies have become visibly healthier.

During the meal, Wang Zongbao, somewhat awkwardly, approached Qin Yuchan and said, "Sister-in-law Yuchan, I...I..."

As a result, the kid kept saying "I" for a long time but couldn't come up with the next half sentence.

Seeing that Zongbao was preoccupied, Zhao Lei quickly interjected, "Zongbao, just say what's on your mind. Also, why did you suddenly ask about your sister-in-law today?"

Qin Bowen smacked his lips and looked at Wang Zongbao in surprise: "Brother Zongbao, what's wrong with you? Why are you stuttering?"

Being stared at like this by everyone, Wang Zongbao had no way to express his suffering.

Suddenly, Su Wanqing, who was sitting next to Zhao Lei, realized what was going on.

"Zongbao, do you want to ask about Xiaocui's family?"

These words were like a wake-up call, and everyone present was immediately enlightened.

He suddenly turned his head, stared straight at Wang Zongbao, and gave him a meaningful look.

Qin Yuchan said, "Zongbao, hehe...you guessed right, didn't you? You're looking for a sister-in-law so I can arrange a marriage for you?"

Seeing that he had been seen through, Wang Zongbao downed his drink in one gulp and said with his courage, "Yes, Sister-in-law Yuchan, didn't I make some money following Brother Lei? I think it's about time, so I was thinking of settling things with Xiaocui."

Upon hearing this, everyone at the table burst into laughter and chimed in with their own comments:

"Hey, Zongbao, this is great news! Why are you hiding it?"

"Yeah, anyone with eyes can see through your little schemes."

"Hmm, Zongbao, I think your underground work is terrible. I bet Uncle Changlin figured it out a long time ago."

Wang Zongbao was shocked: "Huh? Is it that obvious?"

Zhao Lei, Qin Bowen, and their three ex-wives all nodded in unison, saying, "It's obvious!"

Afterwards, everyone teased Wang Zongbao for a while, making him blush and keep pouring himself more alcohol.

"Zongbao, why is your face red?" Qin Bowen asked knowingly.

"Oh dear, my face flushes when I drink."

With a chuckle, it drew another round of laughter from the crowd.

Everyone enjoyed the lunch.

The story of Wang Zongbao, in particular, adds a lot of interest.

Finally, Qin Yuchan patted her chest and readily agreed.

"Zongbao, I'm leaving this to your sister-in-law. From now on, you're my cousin-in-law."

Zhao Lei patted Wang Zongbao on the shoulder in support. "Zongbao, don't worry, your sister-in-law and I will talk to Uncle Changlin later, and try to get you to attend your wedding this year!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zongbao jumped up, startling everyone who stared at him in astonishment.

Wang Zongbao's face turned completely red at this moment.

It's obvious that this guy got himself drunk.

Seeing this, Zhao Lei thought to himself: You brat, you're usually pretty thick-skinned, but you're shy today. What's wrong? Getting yourself drunk, who are you planning to give a chance to?

Wang Zongbao suddenly bowed deeply to Zhao Lei and Qin Yuchan.

"Brother Lei, Sister-in-law Yu Chan, thank you in advance. If you can help me arrange this marriage, I, Wang Zongbao, will do anything for you, even go through fire and water!"

Wang Zongbao's thunderous remarks once again drew laughter from everyone.

Finally, seeing that the kid was really drunk, Zhao Lei handed him over to Qin Bowen.

Not feeling comfortable letting Wang Zongbao ride his bike alone, Qin Bowen towed it back for him.

After the two young people left, Zhao Lei looked at his three ex-wives who were clearing away the dishes and suddenly said, "I think it's about time."

His three ex-wives all looked at him with puzzlement, wondering what Zhao Lei was talking about.

"Huh? Sanshi, what's almost done?"

"I've almost prepared the money for building the house. I think we should start construction soon!"

Upon hearing this, all three ex-wives were shocked.

Although Zhao Lei had said that building the house had been going on for quite some time, when it came to actually starting construction, they still found it somewhat unbelievable...