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

"I'm not going to listen to your nonsense. Let's get down to business. I've been worried sick about you since you didn't come back!"

“Uncle Zhang, in my opinion, this incident involving enemy agents was just an accident and should have nothing to do with Dahe Village. However, I think the road into the mountains should still be controlled. One reason is to prevent outsiders from not knowing the dangers in the mountains and accidentally entering and losing their lives!”

Zhang Laifu smoked a cigarette, his brow furrowed. "And what about second place?"

"Secondly, it's to prevent malicious individuals from taking advantage of the unique environment in the mountains to do shady things. And the third thing..."

"There's a third one? Can you just tell me all at once?!"

"Thirdly, winter is just around the corner. The plants on the mountain will wither and the animals will hibernate. If those large animals don't have enough food, they will definitely come down the mountain and might attack the villagers, causing unnecessary casualties. If we send people to guard the area every day, we can give everyone a heads-up in advance. Whether it's wild boar, tiger, or bear, make sure they don't come back alive!"

Zhang Laifu nodded after thinking for a moment, "In that case, controlling the road up the mountain is imperative, but how do you think we should allocate manpower?"

Xin Yi, with her legs crossed, said while shifting her position, "It's definitely not okay to make people work for free; there has to be some benefit, and we can't hire unreliable people..."

"Put your feet down! This isn't how a proper woman behaves!"

"hey-hey!"

Xin Yi sat down with a particularly fawning grin, "I heard there are a few people living in the village's cowshed. If they're not too old, I think we could let them go!"

When the topic of the cowshed came up, Zhang Laifu's expression turned serious. "Where did you hear that? These people are not to be trifled with!"

Thinking back to the stories she read in her previous life about intellectuals who were sent to "cow sheds" for reform through labor, and how these were pioneers of the country's rapid development, Xin Yi suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought of this.

"Where else can we hear about this? Isn't it common knowledge? I just think this is a bit dangerous. It's not appropriate to send the breadwinner of any family, and it would require a lot of work points as compensation. If we send someone from the cowshed, the village would contribute fewer work points, and those who are too weak to even kill a chicken would be able to put their skills to good use. It's better than them working in the fields all day long but not getting much done!"

Actually, there was something else Xin Yi didn't say: no matter who was guarding the place, she would help them, at least to prevent the guards from being in danger.

Zhang Laifu didn't dare to agree casually, saying that he needed to think about it and discuss it with the brigade leader.

Xin Yi wasn't in a hurry. She was just offering suggestions, and she couldn't control how things were arranged. However, she felt that the feasibility of this matter was quite high.

"Well, Uncle Zhang, I happened to save a pregnant woman in the county town this time. She gave birth to twins and said she wanted to recognize me as her godmother. We'll officially become family at the children's 100-day celebration. What do you think I should prepare in advance?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Laifu exclaimed, "You're only 17 years old and you're already a godmother? You're not even married yet, isn't that a bit inappropriate? I've heard that having a godparent can affect your chances of having children and grandchildren!"

"Oh, it's alright. I don't have any of those taboos here, and I've already agreed, so I can't go back on my word, right? I just want to know what I should prepare for the baby's 100-day celebration to show that I'm being proper."

"Did you tell your parents that you can't make decisions on your own?"

"It's not that we haven't had a chance yet, is it? I think my parents must be very happy to have twin grandchildren. That's something to be happy about, right? It's a good omen!"

"I don't know what your parents will think. If my daughter had a child out of wedlock, I would break her legs. If you insist on saying that, what can I say? Go ask your Aunt Zhang later. She knows a lot about this. If you listen to me and do something wrong, your Aunt Zhang will scold me!"

Xin Yi covered her mouth and smiled, "Okay, I'll ask Aunt Zhang when I have time. It's not urgent anyway, but there's something else..."

"What's wrong with you, girl? Can't you just tell me everything at once? Let me make this clear, I can't help with anything too shocking!"

Xin Yi was already shy before she could even speak. This was the first time in her two lives that she had officially started dating, and she wanted to share it with others. After thinking it over, she realized that Zhang Laifu was the most suitable person for her.

"Yes, I'm in a relationship now. I thought about it and decided I should tell you, because I've started to consider you like an elder in my family."

Xin Yi's words pleased Zhang Laifu greatly: "You're not young anymore, it's normal to date, but you need to see the other person's character clearly so you don't get deceived. Also, you're young, there are some things you shouldn't do."

Xin Yi blushed slightly, "Oh, we've only just started dating, we haven't gotten to that stage yet!"

"So, where are you at now?"

Seeing Zhang Laifu staring at her, Xin Yi became angry and embarrassed, "Hey, we haven't even reached the first step!"

Her mind drifted back to that fleeting moment, and her cheeks flushed even more.

"Who is the other person? What is their family background?"

"You've met my boyfriend before, he's that soldier, Feng Yi."

Zhang Laifu clearly remembered Feng Yi, after all, he looked quite respectable. "Oh, him? I heard he's a regimental commander? He looks decent enough, but I don't know what his true nature is. Don't be foolish enough to sell yourself off just because he's good-looking."

"No, I knew him before I went to the countryside!"

"No wonder, I thought you fell in love with him at first sight! He looks quite old, how old is he?"

He's already 25.

"25? That's eight years older than you!"

"No, I'll be 28 in two months, and he's only seven years older than me. Age isn't a problem. Aren't older men supposed to be more caring and attentive to their partners? Hahaha!"

"That's true, but not everyone fits that description. Do you think everyone is like Uncle Zhang? Have you inquired about their family background and other such matters?"

"I didn't ask about that. I just thought that even the worst soldier wouldn't be that bad. He's from Beijing, and his aunt is the head of surgery at the county hospital."

Zhang Laifu took out another cigarette and lit it directly. "Judging from this, your family background should be pretty good. Anyway, you should be careful. If you find anything wrong, get out as soon as possible. Don't ruin your life. You should also talk to your parents about this situation so they can be mentally prepared!"

Xin Yi subconsciously ignored Zhang Laifu lighting another cigarette. "I know, Uncle Zhang. Don't tell anyone about this yet. If it doesn't work out, I'll kick him out!"

Zhang Laifu was quite satisfied with Xin Yi's attitude. "Yes, if something isn't suitable, you should get rid of it quickly. Don't let yourself get too deeply involved."

"Great people say that anyone who doesn't intend to get married is just being a scoundrel. I just want to choose one person and grow old together, just like you and Aunt Zhang!"