Reborn in 1981, starting by smashing my iron rice bowl.

That day, Liu Weidong and Wang Shujuan were chatting at home with the electric fan on when Hao Jianjun suddenly banged on the gate, shouting, "Brother Weidong, open the gate quickly! Something bad has happened!"

"What's wrong with this kid now? He's acting like he's here to ransack the place. I can't stand him!" Liu Weidong complained to Wang Shujuan while frowning as he went to open the door.

Liu Weidong originally planned to scold Hao Jianjun as soon as he opened the door, but the kid was acting all high and mighty, as if something terrible had happened.

However, once Liu Weidong actually opened the door, he immediately forgot about cursing Hao Jianjun and looked at the young girl beside him with tears streaming down her face in surprise, asking, "Xiaoqian, what brings you here?"

The girl next to Hao Jianjun was none other than Huang Qian, whom Liu Weidong had just rescued from Zhou Zhenyu's clutches a few days ago!

The girl who escaped the ordeal went home happily, so how could she have turned out like this just a few days later, and even come back to the village? This was truly beyond Liu Weidong's expectations.

But Huang Qian, having rushed from the city to the countryside, was already at her physical limit. Finally seeing Liu Weidong, whom she could trust, the young woman relaxed, her legs gave way, and she fainted.

Fortunately, Liu Weidong reacted quickly and caught Huang Qian, half-hugging and half-carrying the girl to the recliner.

Seeing Liu Weidong bring back a pretty young girl, Wang Shujuan couldn't help but ask him, "Weidong, who is she?"

"Go get a bottle of iced orange juice!" Liu Weidong didn't answer, but instead ordered Wang Shujuan in a deep voice. He could tell that Huang Qian had been traveling in the sweltering heat and had been in the sun for a long time, and was showing signs of low blood sugar and heatstroke.

In this situation, let the girl drink some chilled orange juice first. It can cool her down and raise her blood sugar. She should wake up soon.

Wang Shujuan didn't delay and quickly took a bottle of orange juice from the refrigerator, carefully feeding it to Huang Qian.

Fortunately, the girl still had some remaining consciousness, and after drinking a few more sips, her complexion finally improved.

Hao Jianjun breathed a sigh of relief and whispered to Liu Weidong, "Brother Weidong, I met this girl at the village entrance. She said she wanted to find you, so I brought her here!"

Liu Weidong nodded and asked Wang Shujuan in a low voice, "Sister, do you still remember Mr. Huang who installed the stove for our house last winter?"

Wang Shujuan immediately remembered that a man named Huang Zhigang had indeed installed a stove in her home and mistakenly thought she and Liu Weidong were husband and wife. He advised them to be frugal and only install one stove. As it turned out, Huang Zhigang's words came true; although the two were not officially husband and wife, they had the de facto relationship.

Thinking of this, Wang Shujuan felt a little shy, her pretty face slightly flushed as she nodded and said, "I remember, what's wrong?"

“Her name is Huang Qian, and she’s Master Huang’s daughter,” Liu Weidong told his sister. “Master Huang and I have always kept in touch, but I didn’t know why his daughter would come to the village to look for me. Something serious must have happened!”

Wang Shujuan was a kind-hearted girl, and she immediately felt sorry for Huang Qian. She whispered to Liu Weidong, "This girl is quite pitiful. Let's help her if we can!"

Just as the two were talking, Huang Qian slowly woke up. Seeing Liu Weidong beside her, she immediately burst into tears and said, "Uncle Liu, my... my dad has been arrested by the police!"

The girl's words surprised Liu Weidong, and he couldn't help but shake his head inwardly. The inertia of fate from his past life was still powerful, and he was powerless to change the fate of some people. Although he had warned Huang Zhigang many times, he still couldn't change his destiny of going to jail.

However, Liu Weidong remembered that in his previous life, Huang Zhigang had no relatives or friends after being released from prison, so he died in poverty a few years later. But in this life, he at least has a wife and daughter, so he shouldn't be as miserable as in his previous life.

However, just as Liu Weidong was thinking this, Huang Qian burst into tears and said, "My mother got so anxious that she... she passed away, sob sob sob!"

Liu Weidong was shocked by this unexpected turn of events, and at the same time, he understood why Huang Zhigang had met such a tragic end in his previous life. After his arrest, his wife also passed away, leaving Huang Qian all alone. She probably didn't last more than a few years either, which explains why she was so lonely after her release from prison.

Thinking of this, Liu Weidong couldn't help but glance at Huang Qian, who was crying her eyes out, and secretly resolved to at least change the girl's fate. He absolutely couldn't let her end up like she did in her previous life, because her parents weren't by her side!

So Liu Weidong immediately and decisively said to Huang Qian, "Xiaoqian, don't worry, I'll take care of your mother's funeral arrangements! Then I'll think of a way to see if you and your father can meet one last time. As for the future..."

After thinking for a moment, Liu Weidong said to the girl, "Don't worry, Uncle Liu will cover all your expenses until you find a job! You have a chance to get into university, so you should focus on your studies, okay?"

Li Qian was both surprised and touched. She said to Liu Weidong shyly, "Uncle Liu, I am already grateful that you helped me with my mother's funeral arrangements. How could I let you take care of me? Absolutely not!"

Wang Shujuan, a kind-hearted girl, quickly and softly said to Huang Qian, "Xiaoqian, don't argue with us about this. Just listen to your Uncle Liu's arrangements. Don't worry, we are all good people and won't bully you!"

Huang Qian quickly said, "I'm not worried about that, it's just... I'm just a little embarrassed to trouble you."

"Hey, this is no trouble at all!" Liu Weidong said simply, "Eat something and rest for a while. Once you've recovered a bit, I'll take you to the city!"

Huang Qian nodded vigorously, tears streaming down her cheeks again.

Seeing the girl's sorrowful appearance, even the usually carefree Hao Jianjun fell silent.

As for the kind-hearted Wang Shujuan, she felt even more sorry for Huang Qian and quickly hugged her, gently comforting her, "It's okay, everything will pass, don't cry!"

Liu Weidong sighed softly and whispered to Hao Jianjun, "Come with me to the city later, let's get this done together. Xiaoqian can't help much, and I'm afraid I'll have a hard time on my own!"

Hao Jianjun naturally wouldn't refuse. After Huang Qian's condition improved, the three of them went to the city together to handle the funeral arrangements for her mother, Li Xiufang.

Although the Huang family had many relatives and friends, many made excuses not to attend the farewell ceremony because Huang Zhigang had been arrested by the police. This allowed young Huang Qian to experience firsthand what it means to be cold and indifferent to human relationships.

Fortunately, Liu Weidong stayed by the girl's side throughout the process, which made her feel a little better.

After handling Li Xiufang's funeral arrangements, Liu Weidong used his connections at the county's public security bureau to arrange for Huang Qian to meet with her father.