Reborn at 80: From Village Scoundrel to Billionaire

Chapter 80: Remarrying?

"Play matchmaker!"

As soon as she spoke, Zhang Cuihua suddenly realized she had let something slip and immediately covered her mouth.

"Hmm? So you really are here to play matchmaker for me?" Liu Bei chuckled. "Aunt Cuihua, which girl has taken a liking to me this time?"

"Uh...that..." Zhang Cuihua opened her mouth, looking like she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Just then, Zhao Da'e chased after them out of the courtyard.

"Zhang Cuihua! You stop right there!"

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cuihua's expression changed drastically, and she turned and ran, disappearing more than ten meters away in the blink of an eye.

"You damn matchmaker, you dare to run away? Stop right there!!!"

"If you don't stop right now, once I catch you, I'll tear your mouth apart!"

Seeing this, Zhao Da'e chased after him frantically.

Liu Bei: "..."

He was completely stunned by what he saw.

What's going on?

It was just a matchmaker, why was his mother chasing after her so angrily?

Something's not right.

"Mother! Why are you chasing after her?"

Liu Bei immediately followed.

Zhao Da'e chased after her, shouting as she went.

Unfortunately, she was too old and her legs were not as nimble as Zhang Cuihua's. She was out of breath after chasing for about a hundred meters, bending over and supporting herself on her knees, panting heavily.

At this moment, Liu Bei caught up and helped Zhao Da'e up.

"Mom, what's going on?"

Zhao Da'e straightened up and slapped Liu Bei's arm: "Why didn't you stop that damned matchmaker for me?"

"Why would I stop her? Wasn't she here to play matchmaker for me?"

"You want to be my matchmaker?" Zhao Da'e glared at him. "You wish!"

"Then what is she doing here?"

"She's here to act as a matchmaker for Wanqiu! She wants to persuade Wanqiu to remarry!"

"What?"

Liu Bei was completely stunned.

Zhao Da'e became increasingly angry as she spoke: "That damned matchmaker came to my yard in broad daylight, right in front of my mother, and said something about how Wanqiu was so young and beautiful, why should she stay in this dilapidated house? She also said that she had found Wanqiu a good family, with good conditions and ability, and that she would enjoy a life of happiness after marrying into it."

"I was furious when I heard that!"

"Even though Wanqiu is divorced from you, she's still willing to stay in our family, which clearly means she still has feelings for you! And this damned matchmaker, she comes to our house to steal someone away? Trying to poach my man right in front of me? Does she think I, Zhao Da'e, am dead?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei's face fell.

He assumed that a girl had taken a liking to him and had specially asked a matchmaker to visit his home.

I never expected they were here to poach his employees.

They even brazenly came to his house to dig.

This guy is really underestimating himself!

"Mother, which family did she mention to Wanqiu?" Liu Bei asked in a deep voice.

Zhao Da'e shook her head: "That damned matchmaker was kicked out by me before she could finish speaking. But she did reveal something... she said she was sent by Lin Weiguo."

It's Lin Weiguo again?

Upon hearing these three words, Liu Bei narrowed his eyes.

He's only been detained, and he's already causing trouble?

That guy is really cunning.

"Liu Bei".

Just then, Lin Wanqiu also walked over.

"Mother is right. It was Lin Weiguo who did this. He's getting revenge."

"Judging from the matchmaker's tone, the Lin family is determined to make me remarry this time. If this isn't resolved, there will be more trouble in the future. I plan to go back to my parents' home tomorrow and make things clear in person."

"no."

Liu Bei immediately rejected it.

"If you go back, they'll definitely lock you up and won't let you out. Don't you know what kind of people Lin Weiguo's family are? I absolutely disagree with you going back!"

"But--"

Before Lin Wanqiu could say anything, Fan Ha'er caught up and interrupted her.

"Brother Bei!"

"That bastard Lin Weiguo messed with you, so why don't you let me and Brother Dazhuang go there? When we get there, let Brother Dazhuang tie that kid up, and I... I'll get my revenge and sleep with his wife! Let him taste what it's like to have his wife stolen!"

"Pfft~"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Da'e laughed so hard she bent over.

"Cough cough cough~" Li Dazhuang, who had just caught up, coughed dryly.

"what?"

Lin Wanqiu was stunned, her mouth agape.

"Well?"

Liu Bei was stunned for two seconds, then coughed a few times.

Fan Ha'er scratched the back of his head, looking bewildered. "Brother Bei, did I say something wrong?"

Liu Bei shook his head: "You're right. But kidnapping is illegal, we can't do that."

"oh."

"Furthermore, it's illegal for you to sleep with Lin Weiguo's wife."

"Huh? This is illegal?"

"It's not suitable for this either."

Fan Ha'er scratched his head, looking troubled. "I can't do this, I can't do that, so what am I supposed to do? Am I really going to let my sister-in-law remarry? If she remarries, how will you teach me to have children?"

"..."

Zhao Da'e's laughter stopped abruptly.

Lin Wanqiu's neck flushed red, and she turned her head away.

Li Dazhuang coughed even more violently, and his face looked extremely awkward.

"Shut up!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei quickly covered Fan Ha'er's dumbfounded mouth.

After a while, he finally let go of her hand, glared at Fan Ha'er, and said, "Think before you speak next time."

"Oh... okay..." Fan Ha'er nodded.

At this moment, Liu Bei turned to look at Lin Wanqiu.

"Late Autumn".

"Um?"

"You must listen to me on this matter. Don't go back. And don't even think about remarrying. Just stay obediently in my house. As long as I'm alive, you're not allowed to remarry. You can only stay in this house. No one can change your mind."

"what……"

Lin Wanqiu looked up and saw that Liu Bei's eyes weren't joking; they were very serious. She nodded.

"Um."

"Phew~"

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei finally breathed a sigh of relief and handed the banner and certificate to Lin Wanqiu.

"Take this back and hang it up."

"What is this?"

Lin Wanqiu looked down and saw a neatly folded red cloth. She unfolded it, and four large gold-embossed characters came into view: "Acts of Courage and Righteousness".

"A heroic act? Where did that come from?"

"It was personally awarded by Director Zhou. There's also a commendation from the county. But the money hasn't arrived yet; they said they'll send someone to deliver it next time!" Liu Bei explained simply.

Lin Wanqiu looked at the banner, then at the certificate, her face full of surprise. "You...you're telling the truth?"

"Yes!" Liu Bei nodded.

"A heroic act?" Zhao Da'e snatched the banner, examining it closely with both hands, becoming increasingly excited with each look. "A heroic act? A good citizen? And the county even awards it?"

As she spoke, her eyes welled up with tears, and she became increasingly agitated.

"My son has made something of himself! My son has really made something of himself! God! You've finally made my Liu family's ancestral graves emitting auspicious smoke! This is wonderful! Old man, can you see this from heaven? Our Beizi has become successful! He's no longer that gambling addict! Haha..."

As she spoke, Zhao Da'e's tears fell uncontrollably, but her smile grew brighter and brighter.

A moment later, she held the banner to her chest, hugging it as if she were holding a newborn baby.

Seeing his mother's happy expression, Liu Bei felt very at ease at that moment.

"Come on, let's go home and hang it up! Hang the banner in the middle of the main room! Let the whole village see it!" After a while, Zhao Da'e came to her senses and pulled Lin Wanqiu back, walking three times faster than when they came.

"Yes!" Lin Wanqiu nodded.

"Oh, right, Wanqiu! Don't forget to catch grasshoppers tonight! We need to deliver the goods first thing tomorrow morning!" Liu Bei called out from behind.

"knew!"

As the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law's figures receded into the distance, Liu Bei's smile slowly faded, and his expression immediately darkened.

Li Dazhuang stepped forward: "Brother Bei, should I go and handle things with Lin Weiguo?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Fan Ha'er perked up again, "Brother Bei! Sleeping with his wife is illegal, but sleeping with his mother shouldn't be, right? Brother Bei, let me go! I really want to sleep with his mother!"

Liu Bei: "..."

Lin Weiguo's mother is Lin Wanqiu's aunt.

Lin Wanqiu's parents died early, and he was raised by his aunt, who was equivalent to his aunt-in-law.

If you, Fan Ha'er, sleep with Lin Weiguo's mother, you'll become Lin Weiguo's godfather, which is equivalent to indirectly becoming my godfather-in-law.

You little brat, you're trying to take advantage of me!

"Shut up!" Liu Bei glared at Fan Ha'er.

"..."

Fan Ha'er opened his mouth, but then obediently closed it.

Li Dazhuang asked again, "Brother Bei, do you already have an idea?"

Liu Bei squinted, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.

"I do have an idea..."

"However, I'll need your two help with this. Also—"

After a pause, Liu Bei said,

"Call Tan Si up as well."

Li Dazhuang and Fan Ha'er exchanged a glance.

"Brother Bei, what exactly are you planning to do?"