Reborn in 1977, starting with severing ties with family.

After receiving the news that the old cripple was coming to Kyoto, Jiang Sen was in a state of excitement.

After explaining the key procurement points to Li Chaoyang, he repeatedly instructed him to inform him in advance of the old cripple's arrival time in Kyoto before hanging up.

He paced around the office a few times, suppressing his excitement, before remembering to call Luo Jianshe.

Tell him to come over for dinner later so we can discuss something.

After Wang Jianguo returned, they left the company and went home.

Upon arriving home, Jiang Sen immediately shouted at the top of his lungs, "Wife! Wife!"

"Are you trying to call back the soul?" Yingzi came out of the house and saw that Wang Jianguo had also arrived. She quickly smiled and said, "Jianguo's here? Don't follow his example; he's always so irresponsible!"

"Sister-in-law, I'm here to freeload a meal!"

"Okay, you sit and play for a while, I'll go make you something delicious!"

"Thank you sister-in-law!"

Jiang Sen and Wang Jianguo parked their bicycles and walked to the back. "Come on, sit inside. It's getting chilly outside."

It's warm inside.

There was a coal-fired earthen boiler in the back, and each room was equipped with heating.

Jiang Sen converted the main house into a living room, where he eats, drinks tea, and chats.

There are also two bedrooms next door, so guests can stay overnight.

"Sit down!" After entering, Jiang Sen gestured for Wang Jianguo to sit, then went out to fetch some melon seeds and peanuts, along with a thermos. "Jasmine tea?"

"I can do it!"

"There's nothing else I can do, this is all I have!"

Wang Jianguo smiled and helped him get a cup and put in tea leaves.

As the two were talking, Yingzi came in carrying a plate. "Come and try this. I made it because I had nothing else to do today."

"What is it?" Wang Jianguo asked, looking into the plate.

Jiang Sen was taken aback. "Dried meat?"

Old Cripple knows how to make this; they often take it with them when they patrol the mountains.

"Yes!" Yingzi said, "We bought so much pork, but the refrigerator Jianshe delivered a few days ago was too small to fit many pieces. It's not cold enough yet, and the meat won't freeze outside. The rest would have gone bad if we hadn't eaten it all, so I made it into jerky to eat for fun. Is it good?"

Jiang Sen nodded in delight, "It smells delicious!"

Wang Jianguo finished one piece and then took another, saying, "Delicious! Sister-in-law, when I bring some pork over later, can you cook some for me too?"

"No problem! I made quite a lot, I'll take some with me later."

Yingzi went out, and Jiang Sen and Wang Jianguo ate snacks and talked. Luo Jianshe also arrived.

Jiang Sen ran to open the door for him, and as soon as he came in, he started sniffing everywhere.

"Hmm? Smells good! Smells good! What did you do, sister-in-law?"

Jiang Sen laughed and pushed him into the house, "You'll definitely get your hands on this. Here you are!"

As a result, Luo Jianshe finished off all the remaining dried meat on the plate by himself.

"It's so delicious! I'll get a pig later and have my sister-in-law cook a lot so we can share it with everyone when we get home. It's so good! I guarantee none of them have ever eaten anything like it."

"You think my wife's a cook? You even brought a pig! Keep half of it as payment for your labor!"

"Alright! What about founding the nation? Half of it too?"

Is there such a good thing?

Wang Jianguo had previously said he would bring pork, so now it's much easier.

"Sure! Count me in!"

"Then I'll get two, otherwise someone else might want them later."

Jiang Sen didn't doubt Luo Jianshe's approach, but he was worried that Yingzi would have to suffer.

"You two sit down first, I need to go ask my wife. You two are like pigs, it's not that your wives don't know how to cherish you, but if they can't do it, then all your efforts are wasted."

All three of them laughed.

Jiang Sen ran to the back and saw Yingzi fiddling with the pot.

"Honey, how about hot pot today?"

"How about lamb hot pot?"

"Great! We should be grateful that we have something to eat. If they dare to say no, we won't let them come again."

Yingzi knew he was joking, so she laughed along. "Alright, go chat with them. I can manage on my own."

Jiang Sen didn't leave; he hugged her from behind and watched her busy herself.

"Honey, is making jerky a hassle?"

"It's no trouble, what's wrong?" Yingzi asked. "Just cut the meat into strips, marinate it, dry it in the sun, and then stir-fry it in a pan until dry. Have you finished eating? It's in that bowl over there, go get it!"

"No, it's almost Chinese New Year, isn't it? They both thought it was delicious, so they asked if you could make more."

"You just need to agree, why do you need to ask me?"

"It's just a bit...too much."

"More? How much more? I used 20 jin of meat today and made just one pot."

Jiang Sen glanced at the basin next to him. "Two pigs."

"How many?"

"Two pigs!" Jiang Sen noticed Yingzi's tone was off, quickly let go of her hand, took a step back, and prepared to run away at any moment. "No, I was just discussing this with you. If you say it's no good, I'll talk to them right now. You're my wife, I can't let you work too hard, right? Everyone cares about their wife, they have no sense of propriety. Why don't they suggest moving the pig farm here? Honey, I'm not doing this anymore! We'll just eat at home ourselves, we won't cook for them! I'm going to talk to them right now..."

Yingzi couldn't help herself any longer and waved to him with a smile, "Never mind, I didn't say it was no good. It's just that I used a bit too much marinade. I'll just put out an order later and you can buy it for me."

"No problem!" Jiang Sen walked back with a smile, hugged Yingzi, and kissed her. "Wife, you're so good to me!"

"Get out of the way, the water's about to boil!"

"Honey, there's something else!"

"Tsk! Can't you just say what you mean all at once? You always ramble on and on, aren't you tired? You're just bored!"

Jiang Sen said, "I called the farm today, and the old cripple is coming. I told him to stay at my house."

This time, Jiang Sen didn't speak to Yingzi in a consultative tone; instead, he directly stated his decision.

Yingzi put the pot lid on and looked at Jiang Sen, "If you don't let him stay at home, where do you want him to stay?"

“I’m just telling you, if you don’t want him to, I’ll let him live in my house.”

"Ha! You've gotten quite bold, huh?" Yingzi rolled her eyes at him. "If you don't let him stay at home, I won't even look at you. That's not what a man does! Go away, stop causing trouble here, clear the table, and let's eat right away."

Jiang Sen went back feeling quite pleased with himself.

His wife was so understanding that he couldn't help but sigh, feeling incredibly fortunate to have been reborn.

Many things changed after he found Yingzi, and they got better and better!

In the evening, the four of them sat around the table, enjoying a hot pot of mutton.

Jiang Sen, Luo Jianshe, and Wang Jianguo then started talking about work.

Yingzi listened without interrupting, occasionally going to the kitchen to fetch some seasonings for them.

After the meal, Yingzi tidied up the table, and the three of them continued to drink tea and chat.

Luo Jianshe said, "Go ahead and do your work. There are no problems here in Kyoto. But if you go to other places, be careful. It's almost Chinese New Year, and there will be a lot of people riding big trains. If you're unfamiliar with the area, try to keep a low profile."

The "thieves on big wheels" that Luo Jianshe mentioned are thieves who specialize in stealing on trains, and they even steal in groups.

Wang Jianguo nodded, "I'm worried about that too. Before the Chinese New Year, I don't plan to let them go out to do business. Even if they do go out, it will only be to investigate the market."

Jiang Sen said, "What happened to what you said about bringing the purchasing units together before the end of the year?"

Wang Jianguo suddenly laughed and waved his hands repeatedly, "It's no use, it's no use, we can't get it going!"

Luo Jianshe asked, "Why aren't they coming to our dinner party?"

Jiang Sen was also somewhat suspicious; this shouldn't be happening!

"No, no!" Wang Jianguo quickly explained, "I forgot to mention, early this morning before you arrived, I received a call from the Kyoto Grand Hotel. They said that since it's the end of the year, they're taking the lead in gathering all our purchasing units to treat us to a meal, and they especially said that you absolutely must attend!"