Reborn at 80: From Village Scoundrel to Billionaire

"Only two or three years!" Old Tan thought it was a bit short.

"Two or three years it is. If he dares to cause trouble again after he gets out, I'll send him back in for another two or three years," Liu Bei said, squinting.

"That's the only way!" Old Tan said helplessly.

"Director Liu, it's nothing, let's head back to Da Liu Town!" Liu Bei smiled slightly.

"Okay. See you again sometime!" Liu Jianjun replied with a smile.

"Director Zhou, Uncle Tan, let's go back!"

"OK!"

……

After returning to Daliu Town and parting ways with Zhou Jianguo,

Liu Bei and Lao Tan went to the township health center first.

Upon learning that Fan Laoshi had already returned, he had no choice but to take Lao Tan to the gate of the machinery factory to visit his three ex-wives.

But when he arrived, he was told that his three ex-wives' grasshoppers had already been sold out.

The reason is simple: Liu's Grasshoppers have a very famous brand.

Although his three ex-wives run stalls at the machinery factory,

But the people in town who like to eat grasshoppers all went to the machinery factory to line up and buy them.

They were all sold out in less than an hour.

Without the grasshopper, the three ex-wives had to close up shop early.

Upon hearing this, Old Tan clicked his tongue in amazement.

"My goodness. It's only nine o'clock, and you're already sold out and heading home? Xiao Bei, your grasshopper business is booming!"

"Hehe, it's just so-so!" Liu Bei also felt that it sold out too quickly.

Old Tan: "..."

He clicked his tongue, somewhat speechless.

They're both setting up stalls, but the two stalls next to mine haven't closed yet.

Your Liu family has already closed up shop and gone home. You call that just so-so?

Is this even something a human being would say?

"Uncle Tan, let's go home too!"

"Um!"

Old Tan shook his head and followed Liu Bei towards Fanjia Village.

……

As soon as I arrived at my doorstep, Fan Ha'er ran over, looking very anxious as if something had happened.

"Hey, what's wrong with you?"

"Brother Bei, quick, take me fishing!"

"Huh?" Liu Bei was even more curious upon hearing this. "What's the matter that's making you so anxious?"

"Brother Bei, listen to me. Last night... last night Tan Si and I took Uncle Shi to the clinic, and guess who we ran into?"

"Who is it?" Liu Bei asked back.

"Do you remember that young woman who sells fish in town, Brother Bei?"

"The young woman who sells fish in town?" Liu Bei was slightly taken aback.

Wasn't that young woman dead?

Why is Ha'er bringing up that young woman again out of the blue?

Could it be that we ran into each other again at the hospital?

If so, did you encounter a ghost?

"Hey kid, don't tell me you and Tan Si ran into her!"

"Slap!" Upon hearing this, Fan Ha'er suddenly slapped his thigh and excitedly exclaimed, "Otherwise, how could you be my Brother Bei?"

"What? You really...you really ran into him?" Liu Bei's face showed disbelief.

Do ghosts really exist?

"No. I didn't run into her!" Fan Ha'er shook his head.

"Phew~" Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

That would be best if it weren't.

If you really encounter that, then it's very strange.

But the next moment, Fan Ha'er changed the subject, "However, Tan Si and I encountered a girl who looked very much like the young woman!"

"Huh?" Liu Bei was stunned. "How similar?"

"Almost identical. If I had to pinpoint the difference, it's only—only—" Fan Ha'er rested his chin on his hand, recalling for a moment, "Oh, right, I remember now. Only the left eyebrow is different!"

Fan Ha'er pointed to a spot just above his left eyebrow. "The young woman who sells fish doesn't have a mole here. The girl Tan Si and I met at the clinic does."

"A beauty mark?" Liu Bei raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, it's a beauty mark!" Fan Ha'er rubbed his hands together, his face full of excitement. "Brother Bei, think about it. That young woman is gone. I thought I'd never see her again!"

"I can't believe she's shown up again. No, wait, it's not her. It's a girl who looks exactly like her!"

"That girl has a beauty mark on her left eyebrow. The mermaid's name contains the word 'beauty,' and that girl's name also includes the word 'beauty'! Do you think we're destined to be together?"

Liu Bei: "..."

It seems Fan Ha'er still can't forget that young woman from the fish market.

He even wondered if Fan Ha'er was seeing things.

Are you sure they look exactly alike?

"Yes! Ha'er didn't lie!" Just as he finished speaking, Tan Si suddenly walked over.

He took out a newspaper and handed it to Liu Bei, saying, "Brother Bei, take a look at this newspaper!"

"What newspaper?" Liu Bei asked curiously as he took it and saw that it was a copy of the Jing Shi Daily.

The article published above included a photo of a woman.

The woman was a young woman from the fish market.

Even if he were reduced to ashes, Liu Bei would still recognize him.

"Brother Bei, Fan Dayong found this newspaper in the village committee office! It looks almost exactly like the girl we met last night!"

Tan Si explained, adding his speculation, "If I'm not mistaken, they should have the same mother. They're twin sisters!"

"So I made a special inquiry. According to an acquaintance at the hospital, a friend of hers was sick last night, and she was there to take care of her!"

"And then?" Liu Bei pressed.

"Then when Ha'er and I went to find her again, she and her friend had taken the medicine and left."

"Have you asked the hospital where they are staying?"

"The person she knows at which hospital didn't say. But we did find out where her friends live!"

Tan Si was speaking.

"Where do you live?" Liu Bei became more and more curious as he listened.

"Hutai Town!" Fan Ha'er answered urgently.

"Where? Hutai Town?"

Liu Bei and Old Tan looked at each other, completely bewildered.

They just returned from Hutai Town this morning.

Unexpectedly, Hutai Town has been dragged into this again.

"Yes. It's in Hutai Town!"

Tan Si nodded. "I don't know exactly what she does. But I think if we find that girl in Hutai Town, we should be able to find out where she lives!"

"Even so—" Liu Bei said, somewhat puzzled, "Ha, I know you still can't forget that young woman. But what does that have to do with catching the mermaid?"

"Brother Bei, her sister likes to sell fish. They're from the same mother. If her sister likes to sell fish, she must also like to eat fish, right? So she must like to eat fish too, right? What do they call this kind of love in books?"

"Are you trying to say 'love me, love my dog'?"

"Who cares about the crow? Anyway, I know one thing. They're sisters. The older sister likes fish, so she should like eating fish too! If I catch the mermaid and give it to her, she'll be happy. If she's happy, she won't dislike me!"

"Then, hehe—"

Fan Ha'er rubbed his hands together and chuckled mischievously. "I told her I like her and I'm going to her house to propose. I don't think she'll refuse, right?"

Liu Bei: "..."

After all that, Fan Ha'er's plan was to cater to the girl's preferences, win her heart, and then marry her.

Is Fan Ha'er still a fool?

Judging by his IQ, it seems to be higher than many of his peers in the village.

"Ha'er, did you come up with this method yourself, or did Tan Si teach you?"

Liu Bei wanted to know the truth.

"Of course it was my idea!" Fan Ha'er blurted out.

Liu Bei remained skeptical, glancing at Tan Si, who immediately replied, "I didn't teach it!"

"..."