Reborn at 80: From Village Scoundrel to Billionaire

"My family is building a new house, so we won't be going hunting in the mountains for a while," Liu Bei explained. "I came to find you to help me carry the timber to Uncle Guoxiang's house so he can make new furniture for me!"

"Oh, is that all? Okay. I'll come over after I put my pants away."

"Okay. I still need to go find Dazhuang and the others. You go to my house and wait for them!"

"Okay!"

……

A dozen minutes later, Liu Bei arrived at Old Tan's house.

"Xiao Bei's here. Are you going hunting in the mountains?" Old Tan greeted him. "No, you're building a new house; you should rest for a while. It shouldn't be about hunting. Is there something else?"

"Yes. I'd like to trouble you to help me move the timber to Uncle Guoxiang's place!"

"Oh, is that all? It's nothing. Tan Si, come out here, Xiao Bei is here!"

Before he could finish speaking, Tan Si rushed out, very enthusiastically, "Brother Bei, you were looking for me?"

"Xiao Bei needs our help to carry the timber. Let's go!"

"Okay!"

……

When Liu Bei, Old Tan and his son, Fan Mao'er, Fan Shitou, Fan Dayong, Fan Daqiang, and others arrived at the open space outside Liu's courtyard,

Li Dazhuang and Fan Ha'er had been waiting for a long time.

Old Tan glanced at the timber laid out on the ground. "Xiao Bei, the timber is almost dried out, it's a bit too dry. If we carry it over to Brother Guoxiang's place, he'll have to saw it all by himself, which will take too long. I suggest we saw it first after we carry it over, so Brother Guoxiang can save some time."

"Hmm. That makes sense. I'll go saw it after we carry it over!" Liu Bei accepted Old Tan's suggestion.

"You're about to become the village party secretary. How can you do this kind of hard work all by yourself?" Old Tan shook his head, somewhat disapproving. "How about this? Anyway, we don't need to go hunting in the mountains lately. We're just sitting around doing nothing. We'll help you saw it!"

"Huh? This... I'm afraid it's not appropriate?" Liu Bei hesitated.

It's already troublesome enough to have the old men carry the timber, let alone ask them to help saw it. That's a bit much.

"Perfect, why wouldn't it be? Tan Si, Da Zhuang, Mao'er, Shi Tou, don't you think so?"

"Yes, I'll saw it for you too!"

"Me too!"

"And me!"

……

Li Dazhuang and the others immediately echoed his sentiments.

"Did you hear that? They're all willing to help you saw it. You shouldn't refuse anymore. Let's just leave it at that!" Old Tan smiled.

"Okay. But I can't let you help for nothing. I'll pay each of you after I finish sawing!" Liu Bei said after thinking for a moment.

"If you pay us, we won't saw anymore. We won't lift it either!" Old Tan declared, refusing to continue.

"Yes, we're quitting too!"

"I won't do it either!"

……

In an instant, Li Dazhuang and the others objected in unison.

Liu Bei: "..."

At that moment, he was a little moved.

In 1981, if you were good to the villagers, they would be good to you in return.

This genuine and simple affection between fellow villagers is truly heartwarming.

Unlike later generations, where everything revolves around money.

If you have no money, nobody will care about you.

Even if you speak eloquently, it's all a waste of your breath.

"Thank you everyone then. Okay. If you don't want to pay me, then don't. But there's one thing you have to accept! Otherwise, I'll need your help!" Liu Bei said.

"Xiao Bei, what is it? Tell me!" As long as Liu Bei doesn't pay wages, Old Tan can accept the rest.

"You work for one day, and my family will provide meals for that day. There's no room for negotiation on this," Liu Bei stated his thoughts.

"Well—"

Old Tan and Li Dazhuang exchanged glances, and finally Old Tan spoke up, "Alright. Let's do it this way!"

After agreeing on the plan, Old Tan immediately called Li Dazhuang, Fan Ha'er, Tan Si and others to start working.

Fan Ha'er then came closer.

"Brother Bei, I've made another discovery."

"What new discovery?" Liu Bei asked curiously.

"Did you see that woman?" Fan Ha'er glanced at the surrounding villagers and noticed that he had his eye on a girl who looked about eighteen years old.

"I see her. Isn't that Uncle Shi's daughter? What's wrong?" Liu Bei asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Take another look at that kid Li Dazhuang!" Fan Ha'er pointed at Li Dazhuang.

Liu Bei glanced over curiously.

When he saw Li Dazhuang and Tan Si carrying a log toward Fan Guoxiang's house, he kept glancing toward Fan Laoshi's daughter along the way.

As he passed by Fan Laoshi's daughter, he made a point of smiling at her.

"Hmm?" Liu Bei's eyes lit up.

"Brother Bei, did you see that?" Fan Ha'er said smugly. "I wasn't wrong, was I?"

"Hmm. You have a sharp eye, kid!" Liu Bei nodded.

"Hehe, my eyesight might not be as good as yours, Brother Bei, when it comes to hunting and fishing. But I have quite a lot of experience in this area!"

Fan Ha'er started boasting.

Liu Bei was slightly taken aback, then raised an eyebrow. "When did you become so experienced?"

"My dad and mom fight in bed every night. I've seen it countless times. Aren't we experienced enough?"

Fan Ha'er countered with a question.

Liu Bei: "..."

If Uncle Shuanzhu heard this, he'd probably be furious.

"Uh, no, no. I've seen my dad and mom fight all my life. After seeing it so many times, my dad really is no good!"

Fan Ha'er suddenly started muttering to himself again.

"He's fought with my mother so many times, and he's never won once. That shouldn't be the case. If it were me, and my wife and I fought, the fights would escalate, the house would be more chaotic, and we'd have more and more kids!"

"But I'm an only child, it's really weird! Brother Bei, do you think my dad is too weak and needs a lot of nourishment?"

Liu Bei: "..."

He really is Uncle Shuanzhu's good son.

The son said that his father was treacherous, which is truly going against the natural order.

Thankfully, Uncle Shuanzhu wasn't there, otherwise he would probably be so angry he'd vomit blood.

"Bang bang~"

Liu Bei gave Fan Ha'er a sharp rap on the forehead, causing a small bump to immediately appear. "What nonsense are you spouting? Your father and mother love you too much to want to have any more children. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll shut your mouth!"

"Brother Bei, don't seal it!" Fan Ha'er immediately covered his mouth.

"Then why aren't you getting to work? Trying to slack off?" Liu Bei urged.

"Oh, okay. I'll move right away!"

After saying that, Fan Ha'er picked up a log by himself and swaggered toward Fan Guoxiang's house amidst the villagers' surprise and sighs.

As he passed by Old Fan's tenth daughter, he deliberately leaned closer and said, "Little sister, I know you like Dazhuang. Don't worry, I'll help you get together. Wait for my good news!"

"Ah~"

Upon hearing this, Fan Laoshi's daughter covered her mouth, her fair face flushing red on one side, and then she ran away shyly.

Fan Ha'er scratched his head. "Why are you running? Did I say something wrong? This is ridiculous!"

……

Liu Bei walked into the house.

After telling her mother, Zhao Da'e, about cooking, Zhao Da'e immediately got to work.

At the same time, I am also very pleased.

Because her son's prestige in the village was growing.

A mother is naturally gratified and happy when her son is successful.

"Son, don't worry, I'll take care of this! But there's one thing you need to do next!"

"Mother, what do I need to do?"

"Last night, I heard noises outside in the middle of the night while I was sleeping. I peeked through the crack in the door, and guess what I saw?"

"What did you see?" Liu Bei asked curiously.

"I saw swallows at your door, wanting to come in!"

Liu Bei: "..."

He finally understood why Zhao Chunyan had two big bags under her eyes so early in the morning...