Reborn at 80: From Village Scoundrel to Billionaire

After saying that, Lin Wanqiu took Panpan's hand and turned to go into the house.

Liu Bei: "..."

They stood frozen in place, completely motionless.

Tonight, shall we leave him a crack?

Previously, whenever Liu Bei approached Lin Wanqiu's door by even half a step, the door could be locked from the inside with three bolts.

The door latch was locked tight; I almost wanted to put a cabinet on top of it.

Now, she's actually saying she won't close the door.

We also need to leave him a gap.

Liu Bei was overjoyed.

He was about to walk into the courtyard when Su Yuehe, carrying Niannian, passed by him.

Su Yuehe walked slowly, glancing at him as she passed, her lips parting as if she wanted to say something.

But in the end, he said nothing, lowered his head, and carried Niannian into the side room.

As she took those few steps, her hips swayed slightly, and her round buttocks were breathtaking.

Seeing this, Liu Bei's Adam's apple bobbed several times.

Yuehe, just you wait!

After I win over Lin Wanqiu tonight, you'll be next.

When the time comes, I'll make you call me Dad.

No, you should call him "brother"!

"Snapped!"

Just as Liu Bei was getting distracted, a rough hand slapped him on the back of the head.

He turned around and saw his mother, Zhao Da'e, standing behind him with her hands on her hips, her hands still covered in fish scales.

"What are you standing there for?"

"Do you think I'm some kind of superhuman? Come with me to the kitchen and clean up those fish and turtles!"

"Okay, okay!!"

Liu Bei snapped out of his thoughts and followed his mother into the kitchen.

Zhao Da'e pushed the crucian carp in front of him, "Chunyan wants to eat black carp, so you can clean those two first."

"You mentioned wanting crucian carp soup before late autumn, so stew some crucian carp too."

Liu Bei scraped the scales while pondering.

Snakehead fish is good for kidney health and strengthening the lower back.

Crucian carp can promote lactation by clearing the meridians.

One is for tonifying the kidneys, and the other is for promoting lactation.

Is there some special, deeper meaning?

After thinking for a moment, the knife in his hand suddenly became three times faster, and he cleaved the fish belly and gutted it as skillfully as chopping wood.

Zhao Da'e glanced at him. "You're quite diligent today."

"Hehe, I'll be diligent every day from now on."

"Stop being so cheeky. Turn the turtle over so it can't escape."

"Okay!"

Two hours passed in a flash.

Steam rose from the kitchen, and the aroma of the dishes filled the entire yard.

A large pot of turtle stew was prepared, and the soup looked very thick and white.

The braised black carp was cut into thick pieces, then drizzled with sauce, and arranged piece by piece in a large bowl, which looked very appealing.

Braised crucian carp with tofu, the milky white soup topped with a few chopped scallions looks delicious and appetizing.

The green vegetables next to it were freshly picked from the yard, making them green and environmentally friendly.

Adding the half bowl of meat left over from lunch, seven dishes filled the table.

Niannian was the first to rush to the table, gripping the edge with both hands, sniffing hard with her nose, her saliva almost dripping into the bowl.

Liu Bao moved a small stool and sat down, keeping his head down and not saying a word, but his eyes scanned back and forth between the fish and the turtle three times.

Panpan moved a chair and sat down next to her younger sister, reaching out to wipe the drool from the corner of Niannian's mouth.

Zhao Chunyan came out of the house, and at some point she had changed into that dark red khaki dress.

The skirt hem fell below her knees, and the waist was perfectly fitted, highlighting her tall and slender figure.

Liu Bei's heart skipped a beat after just one glance.

This woman has a really good figure.

Next time I'll have to look carefully and not miss a single place.

Then, Su Yuehe came out of the side room and sat quietly next to Zhao Chunyan.

Lin Wanqiu and Zhao Da'e carried the last two dishes out of the kitchen.

Now the whole family is together.

However, Liu Bei didn't go to the table. Having learned from his past experiences, he took a bowl as usual and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

From the time I was reborn until now, I've eaten this way for every single meal.

The three children didn't want him to sit at the table, so he filled a bowl himself and ate it in the kitchen.

He can't blame anyone but himself.

He has to slowly pay back the sins he committed in his past life.

However, just as he took a step, a voice rang in his ear.

"dad."

"Is that Panpan calling me?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei stopped in his tracks, intending to turn around and ask his eldest daughter, Panpan. But before he could turn around, his trouser leg was grabbed by two small hands at the same time.

He looked down curiously and saw that Niannian was standing to his left and Liu Bao was standing to his right.

The two younger children each grabbed one of his trouser legs and looked up at him.

"Dad, let's eat." Niannian looked at Liu Bei.

"Dad, dinner's ready!" Liu Bao echoed.

Liu Panpan walked up to him, and took the bowl he was holding.

"Dad, you've changed for the better."

"You're not the bad person you used to be."

"A good father should sit at the table and eat with us."

After she finished speaking, she turned and glanced at Lin Wanqiu, who nodded slightly to her.

"Want to have dinner together?"

Liu Bei felt a sudden stinging sensation in his nose, and his eyes welled up with tears.

He tilted his head back forcefully, forcing back what was about to burst out.

"I've waited so long, today has finally come!"

"it is good."

Liu Bei felt a warmth in his heart. He took Nian Nian's hand in one hand and put his other hand on Liu Bao's shoulder, leading the three children to the table and sitting down.

The whole family sat neatly at a table.

This was his first time since his rebirth.

Zhao Da'e raised her hand and wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes.

"Alright, everyone, eat up. The food won't taste good if it gets cold."

Liu Bei picked up a piece of boneless tender fish for Niannian and ladled a bowl of turtle soup for Liu Bao.

"You two are at the age where you're growing, so you should drink more to nourish your bodies."

Liu Bao nodded, lowered his head to drink the soup, and slurped it down loudly, not even sure if it was too hot for him.

Panpan picked up a piece of food and ate a couple of bites, then suddenly put a piece of braised blackfish into Liu Bei's bowl.

"Dad, you've worked hard. You should eat too."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei looked at the fish in his bowl, his eyes welled up with tears, and he felt like crying.

However, he held back.

He is a man.

How can I embarrass myself in front of the children? I must hold back.

Zhao Chunyan kept her head down and ate without saying a word the whole time.

But she had already had the blackfish in her bowl refilled three times.

After finishing her meal, Niannian held Liu Bei's hand.

"Daddy, play."

"What do you want to play?"

Panpan said from the side, "It's like an eagle catching chicks."

Liu Bao also stood up. Although he didn't say anything, his meaning was clear: Dad, come play Eagle Catches Chicks with us!

"Alright! Dad will be your eagle today!"

Liu Bei rolled up his sleeves, spread his arms and bent over in the yard, making a fierce face.

"Cluck cluck cluck! The eagle's coming!"

"Ah!" Niannian screamed and hid behind Panpan.

Liu Bao stood at the very back, his short legs making him stumble as he ran, when Liu Bei scooped him up and lifted him above his head.

"Gotcha! You little chick, I'll stew you tonight!"

"No—" Liu Bao struggled, but a smile appeared on his face.

This was the first time Liu Bei had seen Liu Baoxiao.

In the past, Liu Bao would always hunch his shoulders and lower his head in front of him.

Laughter echoed through the courtyard in waves.

Zhao Da'e sat on the threshold and watched this scene.

She lowered her head and wiped away the tears that were sliding down her cheeks with her sleeve.

"This family... finally has some hope."

Lin Wanqiu was washing dishes in the kitchen when she heard laughter outside.

She glanced through the window and smiled when she saw the father and his four sons enjoying themselves.

Su Yuehe sat on a low stool by the door of the side room, slowly fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan.

But her gaze remained fixed on Nian Nian, who was running around in the yard, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

Zhao Chunyan closed the door and put on and took off a white shirt with small floral patterns inside the room.

A while later, she changed into a dark red skirt, and then back into a shirt.

Then he turned around and around in front of the bronze mirror again...

……

into the night.

The three children slept with their grandmother, Zhao Da'e.

Niannian was the first to fall asleep, Liu Bao was the second, and Panpan was the last to close her eyes.

The courtyard gradually quieted down.

Su Yuehe returned to the side room.

Lin Wanqiu returned to the east wing.

Zhao Chunyan returned to the west wing.

Before we knew it, it was almost eight o'clock in the evening.

Liu Bei secretly slipped out of his room.

When passing by Zhao Chunyan's room,

He discovered that Zhao Chunyan's door was not completely closed, just like last time, leaving a crack.

He then looked toward Lin Wanqiu's east wing.

really,

The door wasn't closed properly.

Lin Wanqiu really left him a crack too.

After a moment of stunned silence, Liu Bei took one last look at Su Yuehe's side room.

On the contrary, the door was closed tightly, without a single gap.

Liu Bei was immediately stunned.

Two doors.

Two seams.

But he only has two legs, not two bodies, so which wife's bed should he crawl into?

Lin Wanqiu?

Or is it Zhao Chunyan?