After being reborn, the young master returned to his village and led his wife and daughters to prosp

Having family support in whatever you do always makes things go much more smoothly.

Hearing that everyone supported his plan, Lin Fan smiled with satisfaction.

"Okay, this business is like snails. In the future, try not to mention it to outsiders. We must never casually reveal what we are doing to outsiders, nor tell outsiders how much money our Lin family has made. We must keep a low profile and make a fortune."

"After all, people's hearts are unpredictable, and sometimes when people are jealous, they are more terrifying than the devil!"

Taking this opportunity, Lin Fan gave the Lin family members a brief reminder, telling them to be more careful, and then the conversation was considered over.

Finally, Lin Fan went to Lin Shuying's room and repeated what he had just told everyone to Lin Shuying.

After hearing this, Lin Shuying naturally supported Lin Fan unconditionally, and the two of them snuggled together again, enjoying a rare moment of leisure alone.

"Uncle, uncle!"

Not long after, the door to the room was suddenly pushed open, and Xiao Xiuying skipped in, her face pale and panting.

Lin Fan frowned as he looked at Xiuying who had suddenly barged in and asked, "Xiuying, what's wrong? Why are you in such a panic?"

Xiuying quickly walked to Lin Fan's side, grabbed his hand, and pulled him outside, saying as they walked, "Uncle, you have to go help! Grandpa Chu has been beaten!"

Lin Fan was pulled outside by the little girl with a confused look on his face. Hearing the little girl's words, Lin Fan subconsciously asked, "Xiuying, what Grandpa Chu? Who is Grandpa Chu?"

Xiuying said anxiously, "Uncle, it's Grandpa Chu! You have to go help him! Grandpa Chu has been bullied by bad guys, and Xiuying doesn't want him to be bullied!"

Seeing that Xiuying was about to cry, Lin Fan didn't ask any more questions. Soon, the little girl pulled him to the village store.

At this moment, a large crowd had gathered around the convenience store.

Seeing that Lin Fan, the village's god of wealth, had also come over, everyone unconsciously made way for him, allowing him to squeeze to the very back to watch the excitement.

"Aunt Wang, I don't like hearing you say that. You accuse me of stealing other people's things. Do you have any evidence? What makes you think I stole these snails?"

"Also, this old man looks unfamiliar. He wasn't from our village before. He might be a fugitive who escaped from somewhere. Why are you all protecting him like this?"

Squeezing inside, Lin Fan could finally hear the conversations around him and see the scene before him clearly.

At the entrance of the convenience store, an old man was slumped on the ground, grabbing the trouser leg of a bald young man and preventing him from leaving.

The bald young man was looking impatient as he confronted Aunt Wang and the others around him.

Upon hearing the bald youth's words, the old man angrily retorted, "You bastard!"

“A gentleman is self-disciplined and would not stoop to petty theft or thievery. How could I possibly be a fugitive?”

"These country bumpkins are utterly shameless! In broad daylight, under the clear sky, they bully the old and weak!"

"I can overlook everything else, but give back the things you took from that girl!"

The bald young man patted his forehead and spat on the ground.

"What are you babblein' about?"

"Get out of my way, or I'll make you regret it!"

Aunt Wang, hands on her hips, stepped in front of the bald young man and angrily shouted, "Er Gou, have you no shame?"

"You wouldn't even spare an old man of such advanced age; only someone as despicable as you could do something like that."

"Don't you know whether you stole these snails or not?!"

"Hmph, you? You don't even know where snails grow, let alone how to catch them! Give the things back to the old man. Aren't you afraid of embarrassing our Qingshui Village if word gets out!"

Not only Aunt Wang, but others around also began to condemn Er Gou.

This Er Gou was a notorious scoundrel in the surrounding area. He loved to commit petty theft and bully the weak.

I heard that he was arrested once before for stealing, but was released after a few months.

No matter who it is, people around them will definitely not like such a person and will always keep their distance.

So right now, Er Gou has a conflict with this guy who seems to be from another village. Everyone is siding with the old man from the other village, not only because he's older, but also because they know Er Gou's character.

Er Gou glared at the crowd and said viciously, "Pah! What evidence do you have that I stole this? If you've got the guts, then do it! Beat me to death right here!"

"If you're too scared, then get the hell out of here!"

The villagers were quick-witted, but when it came to actually fighting Er Gou, they hesitated for a moment, and none of them dared to step forward.

After all, although Er Gou was a bit of a scoundrel, his bad reputation had its own deterrent effect.

Who would want to get entangled with a scoundrel who's always getting into fights?

Upon hearing the old man's words, Lin Fan subconsciously frowned, squatted down beside Xiuying, and asked softly, "Xiuying, is the Grandpa Chu you mentioned this old gentleman?"

Xiuying quickly nodded: "Uncle, hurry up and chase this bad guy away! He stole Grandpa Chu's snails!"

Lin Fan patted Xiuying's head and said in a deep voice, "Xiuying, did this guy just steal something from you?"

Xiuying tilted her head, thought for a moment, and nodded.

"He...he stole the book that Grandpa Chu gave me!"

"Book?"

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow, slowly stood up, and looked at Er Gou with a hint of anger in his eyes.

They've gone so far as to steal from him?

"Give way!"

Lin Fan strode forward, pushing through the crowd, and squeezed his way to the old man and the ruffian.

Upon seeing Lin Fan appear, the people around him immediately shouted.

"Boss Lin is here?"

"Boss Lin, you have to do something about this guy. This shameless bastard doesn't even spare elderly people like this."

"Boss Lin, this guy stole the snails because he wants to sell them to you. Don't buy them from him!"

Er Gou was also a villager. Although he often wandered around the surrounding villages, he had seen Lin Fan once and knew that this person was the rich snail collector who had recently appeared in the village. His eyes lit up immediately.

He handed over the snails he had snatched from the old man, a fawning smile on his face, and said, "Boss Lin, you've come at the right time. Weigh these snails for me. I heard they're five cents a pound. See how much you can pay!"

Lin Fan looked coldly at Er Gou, refusing to take the basket from his hand, and asked in a deep voice, "Why did you steal my niece's things?"

Hearing Lin Fan's words, Er Gou was stunned: "Niece? Boss Lin, I didn't steal anything from your niece. Who is your niece?"

Lin Fan pointed to Xiuying, who was looking up and peering out from not far away: "Does she look familiar?"

Seeing this, Er Gou chuckled, his eyes darting around, and hurriedly pulled a book from his pocket and handed it to Lin Fan.