The Brilliant Life of a Post-Apocalyptic Female Boss Reborn at 70

Liu Mengting, who had been looking miserable, burst into tears the moment she saw Xin Yi.

"Sister Yiyi, you're finally back! Waaaaah..."

As she spoke, she reached out to hug Xinyi, but Xinyi quickly stepped back and put her hands in front of her to block her way. "Hmm, you're back. What happened? Who bullied our little chubby girl? Tell me, and I'll teach them a lesson!"

Liu Mengting felt increasingly aggrieved. "It's all because of this pot! The pot is bullying me, the stove is bullying me, and even the vegetables are bullying me!"

Xin Yi was caught off guard when she heard about the people who were bullying the chubby girl, and she almost lost her composure.

"Well, we still need this pot and stove. I can't just break them, right? If we break them, we'll have to buy new ones. There's really no other way. How about we just break this dish? Hehe!"

"You just said you'd help me, when are you going to help me?"

The chubby little girl pouted, her eyes brimming with tears, making you want to reach out and pinch her cheeks. It would be even better if her face weren't so dark.

"Let me cook for you, haven't you eaten yet?"

"Yeah, I'm so hungry! You see, if you don't come back soon, I'll have to make do with this for dinner tonight!"

"Hey, don't worry about that for now. First, find out what other vegetables you have at home, then wash the pot, and then have some snacks to tide you over. I just bought them. I'm going out for a bit, I'll be right back!"

Liu Mengting immediately lowered her voice, afraid that others would hear her.

"Sister Yiyi, you're leaving so soon after you get back? It's so late at night, people will start gossiping again!"

"It's alright, I just got back. I'm just going to the village chief's house to cancel my leave, so they won't say I don't know how to socialize, right? Okay, make do with something to eat first, wash the pot for me, and start steaming the rice. I'll cook the dishes when I get back!"

"Ok!"

Having tried to persuade her herself, Liu Mengting had no choice but to pinch her dark cheeks and obediently agree.

Xin Yi took a bag of peach shortbread weighing one pound, then touched the Daqianmen cigarettes in her pocket to make sure they were still there, before going out alone.

Xin Yi arrived at Zhang Laifu's house and knocked on the door. "Uncle Zhang, Uncle Zhang, are you there?"

Gou Dan opened the door because he had recognized Xin Yi's voice immediately and rushed over to open it before anyone else could react.

"Sister Xinyi, you're back! Come in quickly, we're just starting to eat!"

Xin Yi gently rubbed Gou Dan's little head. "Gou Dan, your sister just got back and came to see you and your grandparents."

"Sister Yiyi, come in quickly! There's something delicious to eat today! Are your hands heavy? Do you want me to help you carry them?"

"Hmm, you little rascal, alright then, you'd better hold it well for your older sister and make sure it doesn't fall to the ground!"

"Good good!"

Dog Egg nodded vigorously as he accepted the package, and happily led Xin Yi inside.

Perhaps it's because we're having a special treat today; the whole family is here, except for Gou Dan's parents.

Seeing that it was Xin Yi, Aunt Zhang greeted her warmly, "Xin Yi, did you just get home? Have you eaten yet? Come sit down quickly, let's eat together, the food today is pretty good."

"Hey, I haven't eaten yet, but there's a little chubby girl at home. When I got home, I saw her cooking and stir-frying by herself. Her face was as black as Bao Gong's, and the food in the pot was already burnt, but she was still stirring it. I thought, since I'm back, I should let you know I'm safe and sound before I go back and cook something for her."

"Oh, why bother with all that? Let her eat at my place, and I'll just bring some back for her later!"

"This is not good!"

Xin Yi had no intention of eating here, but she ended up running into someone who rarely gets to eat meat, which was really awkward.

"It's alright, it's alright, please have a seat!"

After Aunt Zhang finished speaking, she quickly went to the kitchen to get a set of bowls and chopsticks.

Sister-in-law Guihua also greeted us warmly, "Yiyi, don't be shy. We've already eaten at your house. Please sit down. It's just that we feel a little better today. We probably wouldn't have felt comfortable inviting you over for dinner on other days!"

"It's alright, I'm back now, aren't I? Tomorrow I'll go up the mountain to see what good stuff I can find, and bring back some meat to nourish everyone!"

"Yay! Sister Yiyi is taking us hunting in the mountains! We'll have meat to eat tomorrow! I'm so happy!"

As he spoke, Gou Dan placed a large piece of cured meat into Xin Yi's bowl.

"Sister Yiyi, I'll eat less meat today, and you can eat more. If you're full, you'll have the energy to catch lots of pheasants and rabbits tomorrow!"

Xin Yi looked at Zhang Laifu again, and Zhang Laifu nodded, "Let's eat first, we can talk about hunting later!"

Xin Yi finished her meal quickly and sat there waiting until everyone had put down their bowls and chopsticks.

Knowing that Xin Yi had something to say to him, Zhang Laifu dismissed everyone else, leaving only the two of them in the main room.

Dr. Zhang asked with a serious expression, "How is it? Should this matter be resolved? Did you go to the county public security bureau?"

Upon hearing this, Xin Yi looked surprised. "Uncle Zhang, how did you know I was going to the county public security bureau, not the town public security bureau?"

"Is that even a question? The town's public security bureau doesn't have enough manpower for those three enemy agents alone. They'll need to be interrogated, so they'll definitely be taken to the county public security bureau overnight. Otherwise, why would I give you two days' worth of introduction letters?"

"Brilliant, Uncle Zhang! You even thought of that. You're truly a shrewd old fox!" Xin Yi praised obsequiously.

"Be serious, is this how you use this idiom?"

"Hehe, Uncle Zhang, don't take it so seriously. I was just saying!"

"Alright, stop with the nonsense. Just tell me what happened and how Dahe Village got involved?"

"Hehe, don't rush!"

As Xin Yi spoke, she took out two packs of Daqianmen cigarettes from her pocket and handed them to Zhang Laifu.

"I kept my promise. I went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy this. Here, try it first. If you like it, I'll bring you more next time."

Zhang Laifu was a heavy smoker. When he saw the cigarettes, he didn't care about the welding fumes at all and simply threw the cigarette holder onto the table.

I opened a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes, took out one, smelled it again and again, and finally lit it and took a deep drag.

"Ah, a cigarette after a meal is better than being a god!"

Zhang Laifu exhaled smoke rings, sighing repeatedly, "Smoking cigarettes is still more comfortable, but it's such a waste of money. I'll be careful with these two packs; they'll last me a long time. Don't waste your money buying more. Wait until you've really made some money before buying me more!"

"Alright, just hold it and smell it like that, without lighting it. I think it'll last until we're buried together!"

After hearing Xin Yi's words, Zhang Laifu almost choked. "What nonsense are you spouting, you idiot! How can you curse your elders like that?"

"Hehe, this isn't a curse, it's a blessing. I see you love smoking so much, even if you die you'll still be hooked. Don't you think that's a blessing?"