Reborn at 80: From Village Scoundrel to Billionaire

In the courtyard of the Liu family's house in Fanjiacun Village.

at this time,

Zhao Da'e, Lin Wanqiu, and Su Yuehe, three women, also came out.

Everyone listened as Zhao Chunyan slowly recounted her experiences in the town.

"Chunyan, are you saying that my son... he's fallen for a married fishmonger in town?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qiaolan's face was filled with disbelief.

"Yes!" Zhao Chunyan nodded.

Zhao Da'e, Lin Wanqiu, and Su Yuehe were stunned.

Chen Qiaolan's ears were ringing. After a while, she asked again, "Did he also kiss that married woman?"

"Yes! We kissed!" Zhao Chunyan nodded.

"He kissed that woman even after she died? Is he stupid?" Chen Qiaolan stood up abruptly in anger.

Zhao Chunyan: "..."

Zhao Da'e, Lin Wanqiu, and Su Yuehe: "..."

The four women looked at each other, exchanging bewildered glances, thinking to themselves, "Your son is known throughout the surrounding area as a fool, don't you know that?"

"No way. This good-for-nothing is a disgrace to the Fan family. We can't let him fool around outside anymore. I have to go and bring him back!" As she spoke, Chen Qiaolan was about to rush out of the yard, but Zhao Chunyan immediately grabbed her.

"Auntie, where are you going to look for him so late at night?"

"Where else could we go? Of course, to that married woman's house!"

"Auntie, didn't I tell you? That woman...she committed suicide! She's dead. The police took her away. You can't find her at her house. How are you going to find her?"

Chen Qiaolan: "..."

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Then...then let's go to the police station to find her!"

"Auntie, I've already told you, that woman is dead. What good will it do you to find her? Can she come back to life?"

"Then...what should we do? Ha'er left before you. But you and Liu Bei have already gone home, and he hasn't even gotten home yet. If I don't go looking for him, what if...what if something happens to him? What are we supposed to do? Are we supposed to be the ones who outlive our son? He's our only child. Without him, what's the point of us living? Waaah..."

As she spoke, Chen Qiaolan squatted down and started crying.

Twenty-seven years ago, she gave birth to a big, healthy boy for Fan Shuanzhu, who weighed seven pounds at birth.

She was the heaviest child in the village, and her family was overjoyed.

My son was several pounds heavier than the other kids in the village at birth, so he's sure to be more successful in the future.

Who knew that one year Fan Ha'er would injure his head? From then on, his mind became much slower than normal, and he would sometimes speak in a silly way. Over time, people from all around called him a big idiot.

Despite the unpleasant reputation, Chen Qiaolan and her husband raised Fan Ha'er single-handedly, only wishing that Ha'er could live a peaceful and safe life, asking for nothing more.

But she never expected that tonight, Fan Ha'er would fall in love with a married woman and disappear for her sake.

As a mother, how could she not be anxious?

"No! Ha'er can't be hurt. I have to go find him!"

"Auntie, Liu Bei has gone to look for Ha'er. He should be back soon. Don't worry, just wait a little longer!"

"Wait? It's been over half an hour, and Liu Bei still hasn't returned. How long do you expect me to wait? Let go of me, I need to go find Ha'er. If anything happens to him, I... I don't want to live anymore..."

"What?" Upon hearing this, Zhao Da'e and the others' expressions changed drastically. They immediately surrounded Chen Qiaolan and held her back tightly, preventing her from doing anything reckless.

"Sister-in-law Goose, what are you doing? Let go of me!"

"Let me go! Let me go find Ha'er... I need to find Ha'er..."

"Oh, my son... my son... how could you be so foolish..."

"Waaaaah... Waaaaah..."

……

For a time,

Chen Qiaolan cried more and more bitterly, and struggled more and more fiercely.

The more she struggled, the less Zhao Da'e and the others would let her out.

Gradually, she began to despair.

His eyes also began to dim, becoming empty and lifeless.

But he still kept muttering, "My son, my child... My son, my child..."

She kept muttering to herself until one moment, her eyes completely lost their light and she fell into a coma.

"Qiaolan!"

"Auntie!"

"Quick, help her inside to rest!"

"Chunyan, go get some hot water!"

"Okay!"

……

Before long, Zhao Da'e and Lin Wanqiu started making arrangements.

A moment later,

Liu Bei and Fan Ha'er walked into the courtyard.

"Mother! Aunt Qiaolan, look who's back!"

As soon as they finished speaking, Liu Bei and Fan Ha'er found the courtyard empty.

"Huh? Why is it so quiet? Where is everyone?" Startled, Liu Bei looked at Fan Ha'er. "Your mother probably went back. Why don't you go back first?"

"Xiao Bei!"

Just then, Zhao Da'e came out. When she saw Fan Ha'er behind her, she was overjoyed and immediately ran over, grabbed Fan Ha'er's hand, and ran into her room.

"Mother, what are you doing?"

"Auntie, what's wrong?"

The voice has not fallen,

Fan Ha'er saw her mother, Chen Qiaolan, lying in bed.

At this moment, Chen Qiaolan had already woken up.

But the man lay on the bed, his eyes fixed on the ceiling, muttering repeatedly, "Oh, my son... Oh, my son," looking completely lifeless.

"Mom, what's wrong with Auntie?" Liu Bei asked, puzzled.

"It's all because Ha'er hasn't come back! He's so worried about her."

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Fan Ha'er ran over and sat on the bed, shaking his mother Chen Qiaolan incessantly.

"Mother, Mother, I'm back. I'm back."

"Auntie, it's me, Liu Bei. Please wake up, Ha'er is back. He's sitting right next to you. Look at him, look at him!"

"Has my son come back?" Chen Qiaolan asked. "Where...where is he? Where is he? I...I can't see anything!"

"Huh?" Liu Bei immediately stepped forward, waving his hand in front of Chen Qiaolan's eyes. "Auntie, what's this? Can you see it?"

"It's Xiao Bei. It really is you, Xiao Bei. You really... really came back!"

"Auntie, I'm asking you, what did you see?"

"What do you see? I can't see anything!"

Liu Bei: "..."

His brows suddenly furrowed.

Not only him, but Zhao Da'e, Lin Wanqiu, Zhao Chunyan, and Su Yuehe also frowned.

"Brother Bei, what does my mother mean? I don't understand." Fan Ha'er asked, looking puzzled.

"Your mother...her eyes might...maybe something's wrong with her. She can't see anything for the time being!" Liu Bei explained, frowning.

"What?" Fan Ha'er quickly grabbed Chen Qiaolan's hand. "Mother, look at me, look at me..."

"You...you are Ha'er. You really are Ha'er, my son!"

"It's me, Mother!"

"My son, you're finally back. Where have you been? I was so worried about you! Are you... are you alright?"

"Mother, I'm alright. Can...can you see me?"

"I...I can't see anything. But it's okay. As long as you come back safe and sound, that's all that matters. Your mother is old, so it's okay if I can't see anything."

"mother!!!"