Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

"Here, give one to Yu Yu too." Wen Xiaojing held up a purplish-red mangosteen and handed it to little Yu Yu.

As soon as Xiaoyuyu saw the mangosteen in front of him, his fair and tender little face instantly lit up with a smile. He reached out his chubby little hand, grabbed it, and opened his mouth to bite into it.

The three of them burst into laughter, charmed by the little guy's adorable greedy expression.

"Oh dear, you can't eat it like that. Come on, let Mommy peel it for you."

Jian Qun quickly snatched the mangosteen from Xiao Yuyu's mouth and began peeling it nimbly. With his delicious treat taken from his mouth, Xiao Yuyu's lips trembled, and he burst into tears. But before he could even finish crying twice, a plump, white segment of the fruit was stuffed into his mouth, and his crying stopped abruptly.

Children's joys and sorrows are so simple and direct.

"Our Yu Yu is so cute, come here, let your aunt give him a hug." Wen Xiaojing reached out her hands to hug little Yu Yu.

Little Yuyu chewed on something, blinked his eyes, stared at Wen Xiaojing for a long time, and finally turned his head and rushed into his mother's arms. But before he could stay in his mother's arms for even two seconds, he quietly turned his head to look at Wen Xiaojing again, revealing a shy and endearing smile.

This series of little actions amused the three of them, and they laughed non-stop. Their adorable appearance was simply too endearing.

As night fell, Su Guoyuan and Su Fengnan arrived at Wen Xiaozhou's house. Before they even entered, they encountered a fellow villager—a young man—who was about to come in for dinner. Su Guoyuan didn't offer many introductions; after a brief exchange of pleasantries, he led his daughter inside.

The atmosphere inside was quite lively, with five or six people playing cards around the table. They were all fellow villagers and friends of Wen Xiaozhou.

Su Fengnan had thought it was just a simple meal between two families of relatives, but she hadn't expected there to be outsiders present. However, since she and her younger sister were still students, and with their parents there, it didn't matter whether they knew each other or not.

At that moment, Wen Xiaojing suddenly stood up and slammed two cards onto the table with a flourish: "Ace! I won! Pay up!"

"Xiao Meng, your luck is amazing!" The speaker was a young man.

"Of course, I prayed to Buddha today." Wen Xiaojing smiled, her eyes crinkling.

The losers obediently paid up their money. Seeing that Su Guoyuan and his daughter had arrived, everyone put down the card game and prepared to sit down for dinner.

"Hey, everyone's here, let's eat!"

A young girl in a floral dress stood up with a smile. Her gaze lingered on Su Guoyuan for a moment before settling on Su Fengnan. A fleeting, almost imperceptible, appraising look crossed her eyes, but her words were as sweet as honey:

"Uncle Yuan, is this your eldest daughter? Oh my, her features are just like yours, she looks so quiet and well-behaved, you can tell they're father and daughter!"

Su Fengnan followed behind her father, politely returning his gaze. For some reason, faced with this sudden, enthusiastic praise, she instinctively felt a subtle sense of repulsion.

"Yes, this is my eldest daughter." Su Guoyuan turned around and introduced her to Su Fengnan, "This is Jian Ying, a relative of your aunt's side. You should call her 'elder sister'."

Suppressing her discomfort, Su Fengnan politely greeted, "Hello, Sister Jianying."

"Hey, hello there!" Jian Ying greeted her warmly, taking a half-step forward and saying familiarly, "Now that I'm familiar with the place, come visit more often! Don't be shy!"

Su Fengnan nodded slightly and said nothing more.

"Our Xiaonan is getting prettier and prettier, she really does change a lot as she grows up!" Wen Xiaojing walked over and pulled Su Fengnan to look at her again and again.

Today, Su Fengnan was dressed in a refreshing style, with her hair tied in a high ponytail, wearing a white T-shirt, cropped pants, and white sneakers, exuding a well-behaved student vibe.

Su Fengnan really liked her aunt. Her aunt was closest to her mother, beautiful, capable, and financially successful, but unfortunately, she had a lot of bad luck in love. She remembered that in her past life, her aunt's husband treated her very badly, often abusing her, which eventually ended in divorce. Right now, her aunt and uncle were separated—her aunt had gone out to work, while her uncle stayed in their hometown farming and refused to come with her.

Sigh, I guess when I go back home for the New Year, my aunt will be facing another family battle.

Su Fengnan snapped out of her daze, took her aunt's arm, and said coquettishly, "Auntie is getting more and more beautiful."

"Haha, when did you become so sweet-talking? Come on, let's sit down and eat, and chat as we eat."

Wen Xiaojing pulled her towards the dining table, not forgetting to turn back and call out to Wen Xiaofen, "Second Sister, Xiaonan is sitting next to me, don't try to take her from me!"

"Alright, alright, you can sit next to each other."

The group sat down around a large round table, which was laden with dishes, all authentic hometown flavors. Su Fengnan also cooked a large plate of wontons, which were served with dipping sauce.

Wen Xiaozhou brought out beverages and several cans of beer, arranging for the men to drink beer and the women to drink beverages. Su Guoyuan was taking medication because he was sick, and everyone knew the rules, so no one urged him to drink.

After the arrangements were made, Wen Xiaozhou raised his glass and said, "Everyone's usually busy with work, so it's rare for us to get together. Since you're here today, please eat and drink well, don't be shy." He glanced at Su Fengnan and Su Fengxia, then continued, "My two nieces have come at just the right time. This is your first time here, so if there's anything I can help you with, just let me know, I'll definitely lend a hand. Come on, let's all have a toast!"

Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together. After taking a sip, they started making noise and saying things like, "Welcome to the two younger sisters."

"Everyone, start eating! Drinking on an empty stomach will make your stomachs uncomfortable later," Jian Qun urged everyone, while she herself was busy feeding her child.

Throughout the meal, you could occasionally hear her grumbling, with a mix of complaints and doting affection: "Oh, my little darling, eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

During the meal, her aunt kept pulling Su Fengnan aside for a quiet chat. She asked her if she had a crush on anyone, if she was dating anyone at school, and then she asked about her grades, the school and major she wanted to apply to. In short, she asked all sorts of questions, both appropriate and inappropriate.

However, Su Fengnan handled the situation with ease, leaving no room for her aunt to overthink.

"Auntie, I'm still a student. The most important thing for a student to do is to study hard."

"Yes, that's right. Your auntie was just reminding you. Our Xiaonan is so beautiful, it's inevitable that some people will have designs on her!"

Su Fengnan leaned close to her aunt's ear and said softly but firmly, "Auntie, I'm going to Peking University. The world is so big, I want to see it."

After saying that, she stepped back and added, "So Auntie, don't worry, I have a plan."

Wen Xiaojing sensed her confidence and determination, and encouraged her, "Great! As long as you get accepted, just tell me what you want, and your aunt will buy it for you."

Su Fengnan smiled and nodded.

Everyone ate until their bellies were round. After the women finished eating, they left the table, leaving only a few men to drink and play drinking games, which lasted for more than an hour.

After dinner, Su Fengnan hesitated whether to reveal her entrepreneurial ideas to her aunt, since she knew her aunt was very good at sales. But after thinking about it, she decided to keep quiet for a few days.

Su Fengnan fondly remembers the days when you could just pull out your phone and go online. Now, there's nothing she can do but sit aside and listen to her aunt and uncle chat.

However, listening to their chatter wasn't for nothing. From their casual conversation, Su Fengnan learned which factories they worked in and what their main responsibilities were. This trivial information saved her a lot of trouble.

She had originally planned to find an opportunity to subtly inquire about her aunt, uncle, and parents' work environment, but now it seems completely unnecessary.

The information quickly came together in her mind: her aunt worked in an electronics parts factory, her uncle in a lathe factory, and her parents both worked in a powder coating factory. Her father, in particular, had become an indispensable master craftsman in the factory thanks to his excellent powder coating skills. Even though he was in poor health, the boss couldn't bear to let him go and could only make special arrangements and adjustments to his workload.