Reborn in the 1970s, Zhang Sanniu's new life

San Niu and the others set off in their car to Huang Xuan and Wang Jun's house!

In the car, San Niu asked, "Brother Huang Xuan, should we go to your house first, or Brother Wang Jun's house first?"

"That's fine, but how about we go to Jun's house first? Jun's mother goes to bed early, so it's better if we go to his house first," Huang Xuan said.

"Oh dear, thank goodness for Huang Xuan's reminder! It would have been so bad if we had disturbed his mother's rest! Huang Xuan is so thoughtful and considerate," San Niu said!

“Right! I can be quite thoughtful sometimes,” Huang Xuan said.

"Yes, very thoughtful. What do Wang Jun's parents like? Does his mother like reading?" San Niu asked.

“Yes, his father is like my father. His family was poor before, and he didn’t get much education. It was only later that he joined the army and attended a training course in the army, so he was able to go to school for a few years. However, Wang Jun’s mother’s family is well-off. She went to school and her academic level is quite high. Her mother is a nurse. Her family is well-off, and she is the only daughter in the family, so she is a bit arrogant. My mother and she don’t get along very well,” Huang Xuan said.

"Oh, from what you're saying, her mother must be someone who likes to criticize others. Simply put, she probably likes to associate with or befriend people who are knowledgeable, or wealthy and powerful, right? That's what San Niu said!"

“Yes, absolutely right, San Niu, you’re amazing! You’re absolutely right. Her mother is a bit of a snob and doesn’t like people who are uneducated or from poor families,” Huang Xuan said.

"Then she and Wang Jun's father must not have a good relationship and they must argue a lot!" San Niu said.

"Yes, absolutely right! She has a lot of complaints about Wang Jun's father. She always says he lacks ambition, never thinks about getting promoted or making money, and just drinks tea and plays chess all day. He has no ambition at all!" Huang Xuan said.

“For a family like yours, it will be very dangerous for Wang Jun’s mother to continue like this. If someone wants to deal with Wang Jun’s father, they will start with his mother. All they need to do is praise her a few times and give her some money, and his father will be in danger,” San Niu said.

"Really? Really?" Huang Xuan asked.

“It’s true, many officials are greedy for money or accept bribes mainly because they are implicated by the women in their families. That’s why I’m saying this today. You must tell your parents that if they want to live a peaceful life, they absolutely cannot accept a single penny from anyone who offers them money. Once they accept money, they have to do favors for others, and it’s possible that they will do things that violate the law. Once they’ve accepted the money, they have no choice but to do it. Others will force them to do it, and it will be too late to regret it then,” San Niu said.

"You're right, thank you for reminding me. I will definitely tell my parents. Don't worry, I won't spend my money recklessly in the future. I'll give it all to them. Once the family has money, they won't accept money from others anymore," Huang Xuan said!

“Yes, you’re right to do this. Most people accept gifts because they don’t have money. Your father had a tough life, facing countless hardships to get where he is today. He should be more careful. The reason I’m giving money today is that I don’t want his generation to be able to enjoy a peaceful and happy old age,” San Niu said.

“Yes, they avoided such dangers when they fought in the past. We can’t let money cause any trouble,” Liu Hao said.

"Yes, yes, we absolutely cannot let anything happen. They haven't enjoyed any good fortune yet, they haven't lived a good life! We absolutely cannot let anything happen!" Huang Xuan said!

“Honey, we’re here. The family compound is just ahead. Wang Jun’s family lives in this building over there,” Liu Hao said.

"Okay! Give them four boxes of supplements, two cartons of cigarettes, and this bag for the money. I'll take it," San Niu said.

“Okay, let’s drive the car in then, that will be more convenient,” Liu Hao said.

When the car passed through the gate, there were soldiers who checked the cars' identities before letting them in. Liu Hao's car was quickly let in!

Liu Hao parked the car, and San Niu and the others carried their things to Wang Jun's house. Huang Xuan went up and knocked on the door. Soon, Wang Jun came over and opened the gate. Wang Jun said, "San Niu, welcome to my house! Please come in. My parents have been waiting for you! They said they must meet you. They want to see what kind of person you are!"

“Hey, Brother Wang Jun, you flatter me too much. I’m just a little girl, and I’ll need you all to take good care of me in the future! There’s nothing to be proud of. Let’s just talk about friendship today, nothing else,” San Niu said.

“Yes, let’s just consider the situation. Please come inside. Dad, Mom, San Niu and the others are here. Please come out quickly,” Wang Jun said.

Soon, the two people came out of the room. "Oh my, this must be San Niu! She's so tall and beautiful! Welcome to our home, please come visit us often," said Wang Jun's mother.

"Uncle, Auntie, hello. I'm sorry to bother you today. Auntie is very beautiful and has a wonderful temperament. Auntie must be very knowledgeable!" San Niu said.

"Well, I wouldn't call myself a literature major, I just went to high school and I like reading," Wang Jun's mother said with a smile.

"Really? That's great! I love reading too, and I have a bookshelf this big on one wall in my room. If Auntie wants any books, Wang Jun can come to my house and get them. And recently, Wang Jun and his family have been taking books from my place to read, San Niu said!"

"Oh, no wonder! You speak with such eloquence; you're quite the talented young lady!" Wang Jun said.

“Oh dear, what kind of talented woman am I? Your aunt is the real talent. I just want to boost my spirits by reading. Actually, I never went to school. I learned to read on my own since I was little. Now I love books, but I just don’t want people to think I’m a complete idiot,” San Niu said.

“San Niu, let’s sit down and talk. Junzi, hurry up and pour some tea. Oh dear, I need to chat with San Niu more. San Niu is so lovable. She’s so young, yet so ambitious. San Niu, you’ve never been to school, but you’ve managed to become so self-taught. You’re amazing!” said Wang Jun’s mother.

"Auntie, you flatter me too much. Auntie and Uncle are truly admirable. I especially admire Uncle. You fought in wars, disregarding your own safety and braving the hail of bullets to bravely go to the town to kill the enemy and fight the Japanese devils to the death. Uncle, you are so great and amazing. Without the sacrifices and battles of your generation, how could the people of the whole country enjoy such peaceful days today?" San Niu said.

Wang Jun's father nodded happily and said, "Hmm, little girl, you have quite a patriotic spirit. Not bad. It seems Junzi was right. You are someone worth befriending!"

“Dad, I wasn’t wrong, was I? San Niu is good at everything she does, whether it’s her words or her actions. We’ve always done legitimate business with her, and we’ve never done anything wrong. Besides, San Niu has taught us a lot,” Wang Jun said.

“Actually, I think making friends means making friends with people who can help you become a better person, not people who only know how to eat, drink, have fun, and cause trouble everywhere. Uncle, Aunt, don’t you agree?” San Niu said!

“Yes, you’re absolutely right. Friends who only know how to drink, have fun, and cause trouble are not friends. That’s not making friends; that’s harming people. So, when making friends, you need to make friends like San Niu. That’s how you can get better and better, said Wang Jun’s dad!”

“Yes, Uncle is absolutely right. Life is only a few decades long. If we don’t do something meaningful, wouldn’t we have lived in vain? So we should take advantage of our youth to do things we like and make some worthwhile friends. That’s how we make life interesting,” San Niu said.

“Yes, although San Niu is the youngest among you, I think she is more sensible than any of you, more mature in her actions, and has a long-term vision. You are all blessed to have a friend like her,” Wang Jun’s father said happily.

"Thank you for your praise. Don't worry, I genuinely want to be friends with Wang Jun and the others. We will absolutely not do anything bad, so please rest assured, both of you," San Niu said.

"Yes, we're relieved to have met you today. We've always wanted to meet you after hearing Junzi praise you, and now that we've seen you, you truly live up to your reputation. We all like you very much. Please come visit us often," said Wang Jun's mother.

“Okay, Uncle, Uncle, we won’t bother you today. I’ll come again next time,” San Niu said!

"Okay, then we'll talk again next time," said Wang Jun's mother.

"Okay, Uncle and Aunt, goodbye," San Niu said, leading the way out!

Wang Jun escorted them to the gate and said, "My parents like you very much. San Niu, come and play often in the future!"

“Okay, Brother Wang Jun, we still have to go to Brother Huang Xuan’s house, so we won’t chat with you anymore. If you have something to do at home, just stay here for a few more days. There’s no need to rush back. There are plenty of us, so we can manage,” San Niu said.

"Alright, I'll go back in a couple of days. Take care," Wang Jun said.

Huang Xuan said, "Let's drive there! My house is still a ways up ahead!"

“Okay, it’s convenient to drive there. I need to go home for a bit later,” Liu Hao said.

"Baby, get in the car," Liu Hao said, opening the car door.

San Niu and the others got into the car and drove straight to Huang Xuan's house!

San Niu and the others carried their things and walked outside into the yard. Huang Xuan immediately shouted, "Dad, Mom, we're here! Come and open the door! We have important guests! Come and open the door!"

"Oh dear, you're here, you're here. Every time you come back, you never use your key to open the door. You always yell and ask people to open it for you. You're so inconsiderate!" Huang Xuan's mother said as she walked over and opened the door.

"Mom, I just missed you! Mom, isn't San Niu pretty?" Huang Xuan said.

"Hello, Auntie, my name is Zhang Sanniu. Oh my, no wonder Brother Huang Xuan always praises you for your cooking and housework. After meeting you today, I can see that you are a capable person, and also a thoughtful and caring mother. Otherwise, Brother Huang Xuan wouldn't be in such good health. And Brother Huang Xuan is also very good at talking, just like you, Auntie," Sanniu said.

"Oh my! This girl is not only beautiful, but also very eloquent. She's so good at talking! I like her. Come on, let's go inside and have some tea. Xuanzi, you've done a good deed. Your name is Sanniu, right? I like you. You should come and talk to me often from now on, Huang Xuan's mother said!"

“Okay, Auntie, I also enjoy talking to you. I can tell from your voice that you are a straightforward person,” San Niu said.

"Yes, I like it. We say what we mean, and we're compatible. Xuanzi is just as naive as me, according to Huang Xuan's mom!"

“Auntie, I think people like you are good, because you are sincere to everyone and have no ill intentions. That’s the most precious thing,” San Niu said!

"Oh my god! San Niu is so good at talking, she just hit the nail on the head. I'm always sincere to everyone, and I would never hurt anyone, Huang Xuan's mom said!"

“That’s the most precious thing. Auntie is so kind. I like you very much. When you have time, ask Brother Huang Xuan to take you to my house for a few days. My family is very lively, and you’ll have someone to talk to. I’m sure you’ll like it,” San Niu said!

"That's wonderful! I love lively atmospheres. I must visit your home and have a good talk with your mother. Girl, please sit down and have some tea. Huang Xuan's mother says..."

"Okay, Auntie, Uncle, my name is Sanniu. I'm sorry to bother you today," Sanniu said.

"Don't be shy, make yourself at home here. Please make yourselves at home. Xuanzi often eats at your house, which is a lot of trouble for you," said Huang Xuan's father.

“Uncle, there’s no need to say that. Brother Huang Xuan has a good temper and is very eloquent. Our family all likes him very much. Our house becomes more lively when he comes to visit,” San Niu said.

"That's true. Xuanzi is just like me, he loves to talk and is popular wherever he goes," Huang Xuan's mother said happily!

“Yes, Huang Xuan and Auntie are both very likable. We are all very happy to be with you,” San Niu said.