Reborn at 80: From Village Scoundrel to Billionaire

"puff--"

Su Yuehe spat out a mouthful of porridge, choking and pounding her chest.

Lin Wanqiu was holding a bowl when she heard the word "fighting." Her throat tightened suddenly, and the porridge in her mouth went straight into her trachea. She also coughed violently.

That fair face, starting from the base of her neck, spread red in a flash, turning as red as a boiled shrimp.

Zhao Chunyan, standing to the side, was even more amazing.

Her face turned red first, then her neck, and finally even her ears were red, making it look as if someone had deliberately painted them with red paint.

As for Liu Bei, his lips twitched violently twice in succession.

Thinking to myself:

You idiot!

You really know how to bring up a sore spot!

You son of a bitch, coming here so early in the morning, you're not here for breakfast, you're clearly here to cause trouble!

He deserves to be punished!

Just as he angrily raised his hand to give Fan Ha'er a good whack on the head, Xiao Bao put down his spoon, tilted his head back, and blinked his eyes: "Daddy, did you fight with Mommy last night?"

"..."

Liu Bei's hand froze in mid-air.

Panpan also put down her chopsticks and looked at Liu Bei seriously: "Dad, did you and Third Aunt fight?"

Although Liu Nian didn't speak, her timid eyes looked over, filled with tension and worry.

The three children stared at him, their eyes filled with the question, "Dad, why are you bullying us again?"

"..."

At that moment, Liu Bei felt as if a hundred thousand crows were flying over his forehead.

"No...nothing like that!" He chuckled dryly and waved his hand. "Uncle Ha'er is just talking nonsense! Dad and your mom are doing great! They didn't fight!"

"Really?" Xiao Bao tilted his head, looking doubtful.

"real!"

"Would I be a dog if I lied to you?"

"I'd be a dog if I lied!"

"No, we have to pinky swear!" Panpan said seriously.

"Fine, fine, fine! Pinky promise, never to change!" Liu Bei had no choice but to pinky promise with Xiao Bao, Pan Pan, and Liu Nian.

But when Zhao Chunyan heard this, she couldn't sit still any longer. She stood up abruptly, slammed the bowl on the table, and ran into the kitchen.

"Cough cough~"

Lin Wanqiu coughed even more violently, covering her mouth with one hand and supporting herself on the edge of the table with the other, her whole body trembling.

"Cough cough~"

Su Yuehe also coughed twice, her eyes welling up with tears.

"This idiot..."

Zhao Da'e quickly put down her chopsticks, got up, and pulled all three children to their feet.

"Come on, come on, it's cool under the peach trees outside. Grandma will take you there to eat!"

The courtyard instantly became quieter.

But Fan Ha'er's gaze fell on Su Yuehe again.

"Sister-in-law Yuehe".

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yuehe's body stiffened abruptly, and her heart skipped a beat, sensing that something bad was about to happen.

The next moment, Fan Ha'er looked her up and down: "Sister-in-law Yuehe, your dark circles are quite heavy. Didn't you sleep well last night?"

"I...I..."

"Oh!" Fan Ha'er slapped his thigh, a look of sudden realization on his face. "I know! You fought with my brother Bei last night, didn't you?"

"..."

Su Yuehe froze.

It's as if someone pressed the pause button.

Three seconds later, she jumped up, her face flushed red, and turned and ran.

As I ran out of the main room, I tripped over the threshold and stumbled a couple of steps before regaining my balance.

For a moment, her entire body felt hot from head to toe.

The only two words on my mind were: fight, fight, fight.

That incident never happened again after she divorced Liu Bei.

But last night, Sister Wanqiu and he did it together.

No, judging from Zhao Chunyan's reaction just now, Chunyan had done it with him too.

Oh my god.

That guy was with both of them last night... and he was the only one who was kept in the dark.

Isn't he afraid of overeating and dying?

The more Su Yuehe thought about it, the hotter her body became. She hurriedly ran into her room, closed the door behind her, and leaned against the door, panting heavily.

……

yard.

Liu Bei's face was so black it looked like ink was dripping from it.

What on earth is going on in Fan Ha'er's head?

Can't you think about healthy things all day long?

He talks about fighting all the time.

It seems this guy has really been single for too long, and his teenage hormones are running rampant.

No, we can't let this guy continue like this. If he keeps going like this, he'll eventually develop health problems.

We need to find an opportunity to guide him properly and put him on the right path.

"Brother Bei." Fan Ha'er chewed on a cornbread bun, scratched his head, and looked in the direction Su Yuehe had run off in confusion. "Why isn't Sister-in-law Yuehe eating anymore? Did I say something wrong again?"

Looking at his utterly innocent face, Liu Bei was furious but couldn't vent his anger.

Why would he bother arguing with an idiot?

Even if I explain it to him, will he understand?

Ugh.

"Yuehe is full." Liu Bei waved his hand. "Don't overthink it, keep eating."

"Oh." Fan Ha'er nodded, lowered his head to eat, and muttered, "You're full so quickly? My sister-in-law has such a small appetite..."

"..."

Liu Bei didn't bother to reply and silently drank his porridge.

Just then—

"Tch~"

Suddenly, a piercing electrical hum came from the loudspeaker outside the courtyard wall, followed by Fan Sanyuan's voice.

"Attention all villagers! Attention all villagers! Please put down what you are doing and assemble at the village committee entrance within fifteen minutes! There is an important announcement! I'll say it again, assemble at the village committee entrance within fifteen minutes!"

"Clatter~"

After saying that, the broadcast was turned off.

Liu Bei put down his bowl, his brows furrowing slightly.

What urgent matter is it so early in the morning?

"Brother Bei! Let's go, let's go!" Fan Ha'er finished his bowl of porridge in a few gulps, wiped his mouth, and stood up. "The Party Secretary is calling for us to assemble! Let's go!"

Liu Bei nodded, got up and called Zhao Chunyan and Lin Wanqiu, and the whole family tidied up and headed straight to the village committee.

……

at the same time.

At the other end of the village is Fan Xibei's house.

Zhao Liuzhi walked into the courtyard with two huge dark circles under his eyes.

He spent most of last night following Jia on his escape, and only managed to sneak back to the village after dawn.

Fan Xibei was squatting in the yard brushing his teeth when he saw him come in, and he put down his toothbrush.

"How did it go? Did you get it done?"

Zhao Liuzhi patted his chest confidently, "Brother Northwest, it's all set!"

"All settled?" Fan Xibei's eyes lit up. "Tell me the details!"

Zhao Liuzhi embellished the story of what happened last night.

"I followed them all the way into the county town and saw with my own eyes Liu Bei and his gang trespass into the black market!"

"and then?"

"Then I called the police from a public phone booth! Luckily, there was a police station nearby, and the police arrived incredibly quickly! A whole bunch of them rushed over, and I heard they arrested quite a few people last night!"

"Where's Liu Bei? Has Liu Bei been arrested?" Fan Xibei asked anxiously.

Zhao Liuzhi patted his chest and said, "With that kind of setup, they were surrounded three or four layers deep, like an iron barrel. They definitely can't escape!"

"Did you see him arrested with your own eyes?"

Zhao Liuzhi's eyes flickered, but he stubbornly said, "I'd like to see it with my own eyes, but even if the police come, I wouldn't dare get too close! With that kind of force, it'd be a miracle if I could escape! Brother Northwest, you can rest assured!"

Fan Xibei looked at him with suspicion, wanting to ask more questions.

"laugh--"

The broadcast started.

Fan Sanyuan's voice blared from the loudspeaker: "Attention all villagers... Assemble at the village committee entrance within fifteen minutes! I have an important announcement to make!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Liuzhi immediately moved closer to Fan Xibei and whispered, "Brother Xibei! Did you hear that? The Party Secretary is calling for everyone to assemble so early in the morning! I bet the news of Liu Bei and the others being arrested has come back! The Party Secretary is going to give us a lesson so that the whole village can learn from it!"

"That makes sense!!!"

Upon hearing this, Fan Xibei's eyes brightened, and he eventually became excited.

Liu Bei has been arrested by the police!

Let's see how he tries to act tough in the village now!

What nonsense about prodigal sons returning home and donating money to educate children!

How can someone who has been arrested by the police have the face to stay in the village?

As long as he can't get out, hehe.

His three beautiful ex-wives are all at his disposal!

"Xiulan!" Fan Xibei turned around and shouted into the house, "Quick! Get ready and go to the village committee!"

His wife, Xiulan, poked her head out and asked, "What's the rush?"

"Stop talking nonsense, you'll find out when you get here!"

Fan Xibei grabbed Zhao Liuzhi and headed straight for the village committee.

He rubbed his hands together as he walked, his lips curling into a wide grin that almost reached his ears.

"Haha! Liu Bei, you've finally met your match!"

Zhao Liuzhi followed behind, also looking smug.