Reborn at 80: From Village Scoundrel to Billionaire

"Brother Bei! Brother Bei!"

Fan Ha'er was out of breath from running, his face flushed red, and he put his hands on his knees and gasped for air.

"What happened?" Liu Bei handed the bag in his hand to Lin Wanqiu.

"A huge...huge event! A matter of utmost importance!" Fan Ha'er swallowed hard, his eyes wide as saucers. "Zhao Heibei is dead!"

"What?"

Liu Bei was stunned.

Zhao Da'e was playing with her grandson in the yard when she heard this, she grabbed Xiao Bao's hand and looked up.

"Zhao Heibei? The Zhao Heibei who lives at the end of the village?" Zhao Da'e asked.

"Yes! It's him!" Fan Ha'er finally recovered, patting his chest. "Brother Bei, do you know how he died?"

"How did he die?"

"He was killed by his cousin, Zhao Baobei!"

"Killed by Zhao Baobei?" Liu Bei frowned. "They were direct cousins, why?"

Fan Ha'er glanced around twice, then leaned close to Liu Bei's ear and whispered, "Zhao Heibei slept with his cousin's wife last night!"

"..."

Liu Bei's lips twitched.

This news is really explosive.

"and then?"

Fan Ha'er smiled and began to tell the story vividly.

"Last night, Zhao Baobei went to town to drink with friends and didn't come home, leaving his wife alone. Zhao Heibei took the opportunity to sneak up to Zhao Baobei's house and knock on the door. Brother Bei, guess what he said at the door?"

"What did Zhao Heibei say?"

Fan Ha'er cleared her throat and mimicked Zhao Heibei's tone: "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, I'm not taking over Heibei, I don't do that!"

"Pfft~"

Zhao Chunyan, who had just walked over, almost spat out all the delicious food she had eaten at the state-run restaurant when she heard this.

Su Yuehe, who was carrying a bowl of water out of the house, spilled all the water upon hearing this. Her neck turned red to the back of her ears, and she lowered her head, turning and going back into the house without saying a word.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqiu blushed and quickly walked into the yard to lead the three children who were playing happily away.

"Panpan, take your younger brother and sister to play in the backyard."

"Oh." Although Panpan didn't understand, she still obediently led Niannian and Xiaobao to the backyard.

Liu Bei glanced at Su Yuehe, who had retreated into the house, then at Lin Wanqiu, who had led the child away, and then at Zhao Chunyan, who was still refusing to leave with her ears perked up. He remained silent for two seconds.

"Go on. What happened next?"

Fan Ha'er immediately continued speaking.

"After hearing the knocking, Zhao Baobei's wife opened the door, glanced outside a few times, and then pulled Zhao Heibei inside. The door closed—"

At this point, Fan Ha'er deliberately paused.

"Brother Bei, guess what those two are doing in there?"

Liu Bei: "..."

One is her cousin's wife, and the other is her brother-in-law. What could they possibly be doing so late at night?

"Just tell me," Liu Bei urged.

"They're playing a game!" Fan Ha'er said.

"Playing games?" Liu Bei raised an eyebrow. "What games are they playing so late at night?"

Fan Ha'er rubbed his hands together and said with a smile, "What other games can we play? Of course, we can learn to work like an old ox in the field."

Liu Bei: "..."

Nima!

My cousin's wife and brother-in-law are working in the fields.

This news... even in my past life, it would have been a viral sensation.

"Cough cough~"

Zhao Chunyan, who was drinking water, choked upon hearing this, coughing several times. She glared at Fan Ha'er and said, "You idiot, can't you say something normal?"

But despite her rant, she took a half-step forward and said, "Continue!"

Liu Bei: "..."

This woman is such a gossip!

Shaking his head and sighing, Liu Bei looked at Fan Ha'er.

"Who told you that? Is it reliable?"

Fan Ha'er patted his chest and said, "Reliable! Absolutely reliable! I saw it with my own eyes!"

"With my own eyes?"

"Last night my dad and mom were arguing again, and it gave me a headache so I couldn't sleep. So I... went out for a walk. When I passed by Zhao Baobei's house, I happened to run into Zhao Heibei coming over. I was a little curious, so I quietly crept up to the base of his house..."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei's brows furrowed even more deeply.

That kid was peeking again.

Last time I peeked at someone taking a shower and almost got caught and had my legs broken. This time I peeked at a couple, no, I peeked at a sister-in-law and brother-in-law having an affair.

What if that guy sneaks into my house one night? Wouldn't that be...?

A scene flashed through Liu Bei's mind, and a chill ran down his spine.

No.

This kid can't keep going down the wrong path; we need to find a time to correct him properly.

Otherwise, one night when he and his three wives are doing something and in the middle of it, he might get scared by this kid and end up with some kind of health problem.

"And then?" Just as Liu Bei was pondering this, Zhao Chunyan suddenly asked again.

"Hmm?" Liu Bei squinted at him, looking over. "What are you, a woman, doing here listening? Why are you asking? Go back to your room!"

Zhao Chunyan remained unfazed: "What's wrong? Can't I at least ask what's going on? Are you saying only men are allowed to listen, but we women aren't?"

Liu Bei: "..."

He shook his head helplessly. "Whatever. Go on, kid!"

Fan Ha'er continued, "They were messing around inside for a full two hours. Two hours, Brother Bei! My legs were numb from squatting against the wall."

"Stop with the nonsense and get to the point," Liu Bei reminded him.

"Oh, right, right." Fan Ha'er slapped his thigh. "Here's the important part! After they finished what they were doing, they were completely naked, lying on the bed. Don't you think they have any shame?"

"You already said they're learning to work like oxen, how can they learn if they're not naked? Get to the point, hurry up!" Liu Bei was speechless.

"Hehe, that's true." Fan Ha'er scratched his head. "Brother Bei! I won't tell you the most important thing yet. Guess what will happen next?"

"Could it be that Zhao Baobei suddenly went back?" Liu Bei casually asked.

Fan Ha'er gave a thumbs up: "Brother Bei, you're amazing! It's Zhao Baobei back! He burst into the house reeking of alcohol. Zhao Heibei and his sister-in-law were immediately terrified."

"When Zhao Baobei saw the two men lying naked on the bed, he sobered up instantly. Without saying a word, he rushed to the kitchen, grabbed a cleaver, and chased after them. Zhao Heibei only realized what was happening then, and without even bothering to put on his clothes, he ran naked towards the gate of the yard."

"Unfortunately, he was a step too slow. Before he could run away, Zhao Baobei caught up with him, raised his cleaver and slashed Zhao Heibei's right thigh. Zhao Heibei fell to the ground, begging for mercy, saying, 'Brother, I was wrong, please forgive me, I'll never dare to do it again.'"

"But Zhao Baobei wouldn't listen to any of that. He was furious and started hacking around with a kitchen knife, his eyes red."

"I carefully counted while leaning over the wall. Zhao Baobei slashed him eighteen times. Brother Bei, a full eighteen times. Zhao Heibei is beyond dead. Brother Bei, tell me, wasn't that guy Zhao Baobei ruthless?"

quiet!

quiet!

quiet!

The entire courtyard fell silent instantly.

Zhao Chunyan's face also darkened.

Liu Bei's brows furrowed into a deep frown.

If your wife is cheated on by your cousin, anyone would go crazy.

Zhao Baobei is ruthless? Heh heh, it would be strange if he wasn't.

But this matter has blown up, and Zhao Baobei will probably have to go to jail too.

"And then?" Liu Bei asked.

"After Zhao Baobei finished attacking people, his wife was so scared that she peed herself all over the bed. She knelt down and begged him, saying she would never dare to do it again and promised to serve him well every day. She begged him to spare her."

"So...Brother Bei, guess what Zhao Baobei did?"

"How did he do it?" Liu Bei asked curiously.