Reborn at 80: From Village Scoundrel to Billionaire

"Auntie, we're going back now!" Liu Bei shook his head and greeted Chen Qiaolan as he watched Fan Shuanzhu and his son chase after them.

"Okay...okay. Let's...let's go home!" After saying that, Chen Qiaolan took off running, her neck turning completely red.

"Xiao Bei, let me know if anything's wrong. I'll head back now," Old Tan said.

"OK!"

Soon, Old Tan's figure disappeared at the edge of the village.

Only Liu Bei's family remained.

"Daddy, I want a hug!"

Xiao Bao stretched out his arms.

"Xiao Bao, Daddy's all wet. Stop fussing!" Zhao Chunyan picked up Xiao Bao.

"No! I just want Daddy to hug me!" Xiao Bao shook his head and disagreed.

"Listen to me, Daddy has errands to run. Let Daddy come home quickly—"

Before Zhao Chunyan could finish speaking, Liu Bei snatched Xiao Bao away and placed him on his shoulder, then mounted the horse.

"Wouldn't that solve the problem?"

Zhao Chunyan: "..."

"Yay! Time to put on the saddle horse! Horse, trot! Trot!" Xiao Bao clapped his hands happily.

"Okay, okay! Right away!"

As he spoke, Liu Bei imitated a horse trotting.

Xiao Bao called out and urged him on.

Watching the father and son's cheerful figures, a smile appeared on Zhao Chunyan's face.

"Hmph! A doting father spoils his son! Just keep indulging him. You'll have a headache when he grows up. Don't say I didn't warn you then!!!"

"I think it's great!"

Zhao Da'e didn't take it to heart. "Xiao Bei used to be too irresponsible and didn't spend much time with the kids. Now he's enlightened and knows how to spend time with them, which is a good thing. Let him be. Come on, let's go home!"

"Mother, just spoil your grandson!" Zhao Chunyan frowned.

"My eldest grandson, if I don't spoil him, who will?" Zhao Da'e puffed out her chest. "Many people want to spoil him but don't even have the luck! Humph!!!"

After saying that, Zhao Da'e strode proudly towards her home.

Zhao Chunyan: "..."

He paused for a moment, then his face lit up with a smile.

She really loved hearing those words.

"What? Are you jealous of your son?" Suddenly, Lin Wanqiu walked over.

"Hmph! I don't want to talk to you!" Seeing Lin Wanqiu made Zhao Chunyan angry, and she strode home.

Lin Wanqiu quickly caught up, "What? Did I hit the nail on the head? I knew you were jealous of your son. You want to ride on Liu Bei's shoulders too!"

"Lin Wanqiu, I've said I don't want to talk to you. Don't try to get close to me. Stay away from me, or I'll beat you up!"

Zhao Chunyan clenched her fist and showed it to Lin Wanqiu before running away.

"Spring Swallow, you—"

Looking at Zhao Chunyan's retreating figure, Lin Wanqiu felt somewhat helpless.

She knew Zhao Chunyan was still angry with her.

Su Yuehe walked over and tugged at Lin Wanqiu's sleeve. "Wanqiu, Chunyan... she's always been like this. Don't take it to heart!"

"Yes. I know. Never mind, let's not talk about it anymore. Let's go home!" Lin Wanqiu nodded, somewhat helplessly.

"Okay. Let's go home!" Su Yuehe held Liu Nian's hand, Lin Wanqiu held Panpan's hand, and the family of four slowly followed behind.

As they walked, they watched the cheerful scene of Liu Bei carrying Xiao Bao on his back ahead.

Then, night fell.

The moon peeked out from behind the clouds.

Under the moonlight,

The shadow cast a long line of light and shadow over Liu Bei and his son Xiao Bao.

"Mom, I want to ride a pommel horse too!" Liu Nian shook Su Yuehe's wrist.

"Niannian, be good. Daddy's very tired today, so don't bother him anymore tonight. How about tomorrow, okay?"

"Oh, okay then!" Liu Nian understood what Su Yuehe meant.

"Niannian is such a good girl!" Lin Wanqiu pinched Liu Nian's little cheek and smiled at Su Yuehe.

"You know, he's changed so much lately. Could he have become a completely different person?"

"Huh? Someone else? No...no!" Su Yuehe shook her head and said softly, "Sister Wanqiu, you...you're probably overthinking it, aren't you?"

"I hope I'm just overthinking it. Sigh..." Lin Wanqiu murmured, "I hope I'm not dreaming, and that when I wake up tomorrow, he'll still be the same, not the same person he used to be!!"

"I...I also hope he's still like this..." Thinking of Liu Bei from the past, Su Yuehe's body tensed up with fear.

"Um!!!"

Just then, Panpan suddenly looked at the bright crescent moon:

"Mommy, the moon in the sky is so beautiful!"

"The moon?" Lin Wanqiu looked up. "The moon is crescent-shaped, like a sickle. It's really quite beautiful!"

"Mom, I heard Grandma say that there's Chang'e on the moon, and a Jade Rabbit too. Is that true?"

"I think so!"

"Wow. I want to go to the moon too."

"Sister, I want to go up too!"

……

A dozen minutes later, at the Liu family's house.

After putting Xiao Bao down, Liu Bei took a shower and changed his clothes.

He bumped into Zhao Chunyan as soon as he came out of the bathhouse.

"Spring Swallow? Were you waiting for me?"

"What do you think?" Zhao Chunyan leaned closer. "Go early and come back early."

"Well, I can't guarantee that either!" Liu Bei said, frowning.

"Hmph! I don't care!" Zhao Chunyan reminded Liu Bei, "Just one thing. You have to be back before midnight."

"Chunyan, you...you don't have any ulterior motives, do you?" Liu Bei sensed something was amiss.

"Think what you want. Anyway, if you're not back before midnight, don't even think about coming into my room again! You decide!"

Liu Bei: "..."

This woman is strange, definitely strange.

"Spring Swallow, you—"

"Shh!" Zhao Chunyan interrupted Liu Bei before he could finish speaking, "Remember, before midnight."

After saying that, Zhao Chunyan winked at Liu Bei and swayed as she walked toward her room.

Swaying and rocking all the way, her appearance was incredibly alluring.

Liu Bei swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva as he watched.

"This woman... is absolutely captivating! If she lived in ancient times, she would definitely be a ruthless and heartless woman like Su Daji!"

What did she say to you?

Just as Liu Bei was getting distracted, he heard Lin Wanqiu's voice.

"Ah...it's...it's Wanqiu. Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses.

"That woman Zhao Chunyan has been waiting for you outside. I was curious about what she wanted, so I followed her over! Tell me, what did she say to you?"

"this……"

"Oh, I could guess even if you didn't say it. You must want me to sneak into her bed in the middle of the night, right?"

"..."

"See, see, I told you so! Let me tell you, don't do anything reckless like this. Otherwise, you'll be breaking the law."

"Late Autumn, you've misunderstood. Actually, Chunyan and I—"

"Do you think I don't know what tricks you men have up your sleeves? Don't try to fool me." Lin Wanqiu completely ignored Liu Bei's explanation. "Of course, I'll leave the door a crack for you."

After saying that, Lin Wanqiu also walked towards her room.

Liu Bei: "..."

Wanqiu is jealous!

Uh oh no!

Chunyan told him to come back to her room before midnight, or he could forget about ever going there again.

Wanqiu then hinted that she would leave the door ajar for him, meaning that he should come to her place that night.

Both women wanted to eat him.

It's over, it's over,

This is such a hassle!!!

What should I choose tonight?