Reborn at 80: From Village Scoundrel to Billionaire

"Brother Bei, Brother Bei!"

Just as Liu Bei was observing the changes in his aunts, Fan Ha'er ran over.

He was followed by Fan Shuanzhu, Chen Qiaolan, and others.

"Huh?"

Liu Bei turned his head to look.

"Brother Bei, why are you back so soon? You even went to the fields to plant rice seedlings? Go and rest, I'll help you plant them."

As they were talking, Fan Ha'er snatched the rice seedlings from Liu Bei's hands and planted them in the paddy field.

Fan Shuanzhu: "..."

Chen Qiaolan: "..."

This kid has really gained a brother, and now he doesn't even want his parents anymore?

Besides, he hasn't even planted his own rice seedlings yet, and he's already running over to plant others'. It's a good thing he's a boy; if he were a girl, he probably would have already…

"Thank you, sir. But you haven't planted a single seedling in your field yet. You and your parents should plant yours first!"

Liu Bei waved his hand.

"what?"

Fan Ha'er paused, then shook his head. "My parents are both quite old; there's no point in planting rice with them. But here with you, Brother Bei, Sister-in-law Chunyan and Sister-in-law Wanqiu are both here. They're both fair-skinned and beautiful; I enjoy planting rice here!"

Liu Bei: "..."

Fan Shuanzhu: "..."

His forehead swelled up, and he grabbed Fan Ha'er's ear, "Are you leaving or not?"

"I'm not leaving, I'm not leaving. Unless... unless you bring me a wife right now. Then I'll go and cause trouble!"

Fan Shuanzhu: "..."

Chen Qiaolan: "..."

We looked at each other, speechless.

Fan Shuanzhu, in particular, wished he could just slap him over the head.

Do you think I don't want to find you a wife?

Our Fan family has had only one son per generation for three generations, okay?

But the question is, can you even get married?

If I ask someone to be my matchmaker, they'll run away like they've seen a ghost as soon as they hear you're an idiot and not very bright. How am I supposed to find you a wife?

For a moment, Fan Shuan was at a loss and could only look to Liu Bei for help.

"Ha'er, you should go and help Uncle Shuanzhu and Aunt Lan with the planting for your family."

No, I'm not going.

Fan Ha'er deliberately pulled Liu Bei aside, leaned close to his ear, and whispered:

"Brother Bei, do you know?"

"What do I know?"

"When I got home, I overheard my dad and mom talking."

"What did they say?"

"My dad said I was useless. He wanted to have another child while my mom could still have them. After he said that, the two of them got all tangled up together and did... oh, like that, yes, like that, making the bed creak and groan. If I hadn't rushed in to stop them, the bed would have broken..."

Fan Ha'er spoke while gesturing.

"Wait!" Liu Bei interrupted immediately upon hearing this. "What did you just say? You ran into your parents' room to stop them?"

"Yes. I ran inside."

Liu Bei: "..."

What a talent!

Uncle Shuanzhu must have been terrified at that moment, right?

I wonder if she was scared out of her mind?

Ugh!

Having such a fine son, Uncle Shuanzhu must have had a tough time.

No wonder they wanted to have another small account.

"Brother Bei, you be the judge. I'm a grown man, how am I useless? If I were truly useless, Zhao Liuzhi wouldn't be able to use his skills anymore, that would be useless. Me? I'm very strong. How am I useless? Do you think my parents are stupid? They always call me a fool, but I think they're the fools! I'm not going, I'm just not going."

As he spoke, Fan Ha'er even pulled up his pants and glanced down at his eyes.

Zhao Chunyan: "..."

Lin Wanqiu: "..."

We looked at each other, then burst out laughing.

"Haha~"

Not only the two of them, but also the aunties around them who were planting rice were laughing so hard they bent over.

Fan Shuanzhu: "..."

Chen Qiaolan: "..."

The couple's foreheads immediately creased with embarrassment; it was incredibly awkward.

Liu Bei: "..."

I'm really stressed right now.

Seeing the expectant looks from Uncle Shuanzhu and Aunt Qiaolan, he had no choice but to steel himself and look at Zhao Chunyan and Lin Wanqiu.

"Uh... Chunyan, Wanqiu, you two go and help out in Uncle's field!"

As he spoke, Liu Bei winked at the two women.

"Oh... okay, sure! I'll go right away!"

Zhao Chunyan and Lin Wanqiu spoke almost simultaneously, then rolled up their pants and walked towards the paddy field where Fan Shuan lived.

"Uncle Shuanzhu, Aunt Lan, you two hurry up and start planting rice!"

Liu Bei offered a reminder.

"Oh, okay, sure!"

Fan Shuanzhu understood Liu Bei's meaning and pulled Chen Qiaolan towards their own field.

really.

Watching Zhao Chunyan and Lin Wanqiu walk towards their own field, Fan Ha'er scratched his head anxiously.

"Brother Bei, what are you doing—"

"Plant rice seedlings! Otherwise, I won't take you hunting in the mountains anymore!"

Fan Ha'er: "..."

After a moment of hesitation, he had no choice but to continue planting the rice seedlings.

Seeing how obedient Fan Ha'er was, Liu Bei continued planting rice seedlings.

……

This planting lasted until dusk.

As the fiery red sunset emerged from the northwest horizon,

The rice seedlings in Liu Bei's paddy field are finally fully planted.

to be frank,

I'm actually a bit tired.

Even with all that hard work, by harvest time, you can barely afford a decent meal; making money is out of the question.

They are nothing compared to the elderly men and women in the city who have pensions.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Liu Bei vowed never to farm again starting next year.

Let whoever wants to plant it do so.

In this lifetime, he wants to change his family's fate so that when they walk in the city, they will no longer be called country bumpkins.

"Hey kid, come on, let's go to my house for dinner!"

Liu Bei walked onto the ridge of the field.

"OK!"

Fan Ha'er walked over, "I love eating at your house, Brother Bei!"

"Oh? Why?"

"Of course it's because my three sisters-in-law are beautiful. Every time I eat at your house, looking at my three beautiful sisters-in-law makes my meal taste even better."

Liu Bei: "..."

Hey!

We should let Ha'er eat at our house less often in the future.

Only he can appreciate the beauty of his own women; no other man is allowed to.

"Um... well, I just remembered something. You shouldn't come to my house for dinner today."

"Brother Bei, what's up?"

"I'm planning to go fishing tonight. We won't have enough tools, so we'll have to use yours. Go home and eat first, then quickly get your tools ready. When I'm done eating and come find you, we'll head straight to the lake to fish!"

"Huh? Going fishing at night?" Fan Ha'er frowned. "Why? Can't we do it during the day?"

"Are you stupid? Haven't you ever heard of a chance to see mermaids while fishing at night? Listen carefully, it's a mermaid!"

"Mermaid? What kind of fish is that?" Fan Ha'er asked curiously.

"A fish that looks like a beautiful girl. It's a rare species."

"There are fish like that? Really?"

"Of course! I've heard that if someone meets a mermaid and wins her heart, she'll come ashore, become human, and marry him. Haven't you always wanted to marry a beautiful wife? Why not try your luck? If you happen to meet one, your parents won't call you useless anymore; they'll say you're a real hero!"

"Okay, I like mermaids. Alright, I'm going home for dinner now. Remember to take me fishing tonight, to catch mermaids!"

"Okay. Go back now. See you tonight!"

See you tonight!

Fan Ha'er ran away on her toes.

Looking at Fan Ha'er's innocent back, Liu Bei shook his head.

"So he actually believes in mermaids? Looks like he's really in love. It's time he got married..."