Reborn in 1977, starting with severing ties with family.

It was already five o'clock. In the short winters of the north, the surroundings had darkened.

Looking at the clouds in the sky, it looks like it's going to snow.

A cold wind was blowing, and Huang Dajun hunched his neck, tucked his hands into his sleeves, sniffed, and asked, "Are we still waiting? Or should we go back first and come back tomorrow?"

Huang Liping was determined to wait for Jiang Sen to return today. "You can go back now."

"You're not leaving?"

Huang Liping rolled her eyes at him, "Give me ten yuan and I'll go back."

Huang Dajun seemed unwilling to argue with her and left.

I don't know if it's fate or just bad timing.

After Huang Dajun left, the sky suddenly darkened, the wind stopped, and snowflakes began to fall as if they were free.

In the courtyard, Yingzi excitedly told the old cripple, "It's snowing! Now this is real snow! The other day it was just sleet!"

The old cripple looked at her with a smile, "Is the sauerkraut almost ready? They should be back soon."

"Come here!"

Outside, Huang Liping couldn't wait any longer.

Why isn't Jiang Sen back yet?

He didn't go to see some other girl again, did he?

Huang Liping thought maliciously.

If you have another woman outside, let's see what you, this wild woman, will do.

You dare talk to me like that? Just wait and see how you cry!

She breathed on her hands and stamped her feet to warm them.

Cold and hungry, she finally glanced at the door with resentment, then turned and left.

She had been waiting all day, but to her surprise, not long after she left, a jeep pulled up, followed by a sedan.

These days, cars are really rare to see.

Then I saw Jiang Sen, Luo Jianshe, and Wang Jianguo get out of the jeep.

In the car behind, Lu Wanping and a middle-aged man got out.

"Uncle Luo, this is my home, please come this way!" Jiang Sen greeted him with a smile.

Today, he went to visit an abandoned primary school with Wang Jianguo, and unexpectedly, they ran into Luo Jianshe and his father there.

Minister Luo was in a good mood today and had some rare free time, so he asked Secretary Zhao to go find the old cripple and invite him to stay at his home.

Just then, Luo Jianshe received a call from Jiang Sen, who asked him to come over for dinner that evening. He and Wang Jianguo were going to visit the primary school.

When Minister Luo found out, he suddenly felt like going to see how his son and Jiang Sen were doing and suggested that they go and take a look together.

How could Luo Jianshe dare to say no!

I could only take my father with me.

When Jiang Sen arrived there, he met the elder who had helped him a lot behind the scenes for the first time.

He bowed respectfully to Minister Luo and said, "Thank you for your help, Uncle Luo. I have been wanting to thank you in person, but I know you are too busy, so I did not dare to disturb you."

Minister Luo was also meeting Jiang Sen for the first time. He smiled and nodded, "You are a friend of construction and ocean, and you've already called me uncle, so there's no need to be so polite."

Jiang Sen was so shocked that he couldn't even describe it.

Knowing who this person is in front of you is a completely different feeling from seeing them in person.

In the previous life, we were separated by a television screen; in this life, we are standing right in front of each other.

He was very excited and his gratitude came from the bottom of his heart.

In Minister Luo's eyes, this child was quite honest; he was so excited when he saw the people who had helped him that his hands were shaking.

He was very approachable, inquired about their company's operations, and asked what they planned to do next.

Jiang Sen quickly pulled Wang Jianguo aside and explained the situation to Minister Luo in detail.

Minister Luo nodded repeatedly.

He seems very satisfied.

While listening to these things, he turned his head and glanced at Luo Jianshe.

Luo Jianshe felt a jolt, but he quickly came to his senses.

His father looked at him with approval and satisfaction.

Ok?

Are you no longer admitting that you were just messing around?

Are you no longer criticizing yourself for being silly and irresponsible?

Luo Jianshe was so happy he felt like he was setting off fireworks.

She leaned close to Jiang Sen and whispered, "I didn't expect him to come either; there was no way to stop him."

Jiang Sen laughed and said, "What's wrong with that? It's perfectly normal for a father to come and take a look when his child is doing something!"

Luo Jianshe nodded. "It's normal, but I'm still not sure! I'm not used to not getting a scolding from him."

Jiang Sen almost burst out laughing, signaling him to calm down.

Luo Jianshe sighed, "Sigh, wouldn't it be better if it were like this from now on? You know, it's one thing if he just decided to come and take a look today, but what if he says he wants to come to your house for dinner later? Then you'll know..."

"Xiao Jiang!" Minister Luo called to Jiang Sen, who quickly went over. "I heard your family is having pork and sauerkraut stew with glass noodles tonight? Invite them all over for dinner. Can I come over and mooch a meal?"

"Dad..." Luo Jianshe never expected that his jinx would come true, even if it meant something bad.

Jiang Sen quickly smiled and said, "Uncle Luo, you're being too polite. I've been wanting to treat you to a meal, but I haven't had the chance yet. Today is perfect. I've just made some pickled cabbage, stewed some meat, and added some wide rice noodles. If you don't mind, come along. I'll have a couple of drinks with you too."

"Mm!" Minister Luo nodded with a smile, glanced at the time on his watch, and thought it should be about time.

Just then, Secretary Zhao arrived and whispered a few words to him.

Minister Luo nodded. "I expected this. Alright, you can go back now. I'll go there myself today and see if he'll give me that kind of face."

"Then I'll have them follow you!"

"No need, just have the driver come with me."

"Can……"

"Are you worried something might happen to me? Don't worry, I'll be fine!"

Secretary Zhao couldn't insist, so he said, "Alright, I'll go back after I see you arrive at your destination, and I'll come back to pick you up tonight."

Minister Luo knew that he couldn't stop people from following along, so he agreed.

Secretary Zhao smiled, nodded to Jiang Sen and the others, and then left.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, let's head over! It's getting late, and we can't be the last ones to arrive when we're here to freeload, can we?"

Jiang Sen quickly went over, opened the car door for him, and said with a smile, "It's not late. Sauerkraut needs to be stewed for a long time to taste good. I started stewing it at noon."

"Oh, Jianshe, pick up Xiaoping on the way!"

That's why Jiang Sen and his group were late getting home.

Huang Liping didn't wait any longer and missed the opportunity.

When I got home, I saw my child sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) crying, and my mother sitting on the edge of the kang sewing buttons.

The father and Huang Dajun sat at the table drinking.

Her face immediately fell, and she went over to pick up the child, asking, "Have you fed him?"

Huang's mother merely glanced at her and said, "I fed her this afternoon. How much can a child eat?"

Huang Liping was furious and looked back and forth at her three closest relatives, feeling utterly heartbroken.

She didn't get angry. She took the child to the kitchen, brought in a bowl, put it on the cabinet, and then opened the cookie box to find that there was only one cookie left inside.

She took a deep breath, took out the biscuits and put them in a bowl, then took the thermos and poured in hot water. She snatched the spoon from Huang Dajun's hand and sat down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).

Once the biscuits have absorbed enough water, crush them with a spoon, taste the temperature, and then feed them to the child little by little with the spoon.

Huang Dajun had already told Huang Liping that Huang's mother, who hadn't even entered Jiang Sen's house after Huang Liping had been gone all day, was very unhappy.

She had originally agreed to bring the mother and daughter back because she thought Huang Dajun would be able to get money from Jiang Sen.

But now, after so many days without seeing a single penny, and with two more mouths to feed, they've reverted to their old ways.

"Who are you always giving me that cold look for? You have no skills, yet you've got a child with someone, and you're living here for free. Anyone who didn't know better would think the family owes you something!"

"If you can't hold onto a man, what's the point of having this burden? You might as well sell him to someone else and get some money to help your brother get married!"