Reborn in 1977, starting with severing ties with family.

Luo Jianshe and Jiang Sen simultaneously assumed a running posture, but Yingzi stood at the door watching them with a smile.

The two sat back down dejectedly and began to talk about other things.

Luo Jianshe said, "Didn't you say you bought a lot of fireworks? Let's go set them off!"

Jiang Sen said, "I was just about to tell you that, let's go!"

"Go!"

"Ah, let's go!"

The old cripple watched the three younger men playfully bickering with a smile, showing no intention of helping at all.

Yingzi crossed her arms and exclaimed, "Jiang Sen!"

Jiang Sen chuckled, "That's right, honey. I got a minor injury, but the police took care of it for me at the station. It's really nothing!"

Yingzi was taken aback. "Let me see! Let me see! Where are you hurt?"

"Stop looking, it's the dead of winter, take off your clothes and shake them out."

"Let me see!" Yingzi glared at him.

Jiang Sen quickly stood up, but took off his clothes very slowly. "Actually, it's nothing serious, just a small cut. I've already applied medicine. It's really nothing, don't be nervous..."

Jiang Sen propped himself up on his clothes with his arms, and there was no movement behind him for a long time. Instead, the old cripple stood up with a serious expression and walked over.

"Have you decided?"

Still no movement.

Jiang Sen felt a slightly cool touch after they parted, and his body instinctively shrank back. He turned around and saw that Yingzi's eyes were red and filled with tears.

“Yingzi…” Jiang Sen’s heart clenched.

The first time I saw Yingzi cry was when I went to pick her up from the mountains and told her that her grandfather had gone to see the mountain god.

This is the second time; she didn't cry out loud, but it made her even more heartbreaking.

"I'm really fine. You saw it yourself, it's all stitched up and has been treated with medicine." Jiang Sen held her hand and coaxed her gently, "It doesn't hurt at all."

The old cripple didn't speak. Seeing the long scar on Jiang Sen's back, he knew that although it hadn't broken the bone, it was still deep and the injury was quite serious.

He regretted it somewhat; he shouldn't have let Jiang Sen deal with those people alone.

If I had known it would hurt this child, I should have killed them all back then!

Even if the sky were to fall, he would hold it up.

Although Luo Jianshe had seen it before, he still found it shocking to see it more clearly under the lights.

Yingzi remained standing there, motionless, until after a long while, she slowly raised her head and met Jiang Sen's gaze.

"Does it hurt?"

Jiang Sen feigned nonchalance, saying, "It doesn't hurt at all."

Yingzi nodded, took a deep breath, and said, "That's good. It'll be fine in a few days! You and Jianshe go set off firecrackers, I'll go make dumplings!"

"Hey!"

Seeing that Yingzi didn't pursue the matter further, Jiang Sen quickly agreed, "Jianshe, let's go! What are you waiting for?"

"Old cripple, come on! You carry that string of firecrackers for welcoming the God of Wealth!"

"Sure! This old man of mine will go and join in the fun!"

Soon, as the sound of firecrackers rang out, the surrounding area also began to echo with the sound of firecrackers, dispelling the oppressive emotions from before.

While eating dumplings and chatting, the four of them took out cards and started playing.

Even though it's New Year's Eve, it's not like they can't sleep. It wasn't until Yingzi started yawning that the old cripple urged them to go back inside.

Luo Jianshe slept in the side room next door, while the old cripple went back to the side room.

On the kang (heated brick bed) in the main room, Yingzi held Jiang Sen tightly.

Jiang Sen knew that she truly cared about him.

Perhaps it's because her grandfather was gored and killed by a wild boar that she's so worried about her own injury.

Otherwise, she would never be so proactive.

Today, he had no extra thoughts and fell asleep in Yingzi's arms until he was woken up again by the sound of firecrackers early the next morning.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, people should visit each other's homes to offer New Year's greetings.

However, since their neighbors lived far away, they saved money.

But the old cripple still opened the door early in the morning, stood at the door, greeted people coming and going, and exchanged New Year's greetings.

In northern China, the first day of the Lunar New Year is the same as the 30th day – everyone eats dumplings.

Dumplings on the first day of the Lunar New Year, noodles on the second.

You can't get up too late in the morning, otherwise it would be impolite if people came to wish you a Happy New Year and you weren't up yet.

Moreover, Luo Jianshe and Wang Haiyang's parents are coming to visit today.

They said they came together today because of the old cripple.

Jiang Sen woke Luo Jianshe up, set off a string of firecrackers, and had him eat dumplings inside. Then he started to get busy.

The old cripple chopped bones beside her, while Yingzi continued preparing the ingredients for dumplings, and then started preparing the vegetables.

Jiang Sen and Luo Jianshe were unable to help, so Yingzi sent them to take out the rabbits that had been frozen before the New Year and prepare them.

With guests coming over for the Lunar New Year, roasted rabbit is a must.

Yingzi also placed melon seeds, peanuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts, fruit candies, oranges, and apples on the table in the main room.

After looking at it, I was quite satisfied. Then I went to the back to boil water so I could make tea for the guests when they arrived.

While they were busy, the sound of cars could be heard outside.

"They should be here!" Jiang Sen quickly got up, washed his hands, and ran forward.

The old cripple had already opened the door.

Minister Luo's hearty laughter rang out, "Old cripple, Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year, Commander!"

"Old cripple, Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year, Instructor! Come in, come in!"

Jiang Sen smiled and clasped his hands in greeting, "Uncle Luo, Uncle Wang, and Aunties, Happy New Year!" He even bowed seriously, which made them all laugh.

"Haha, Jiang Sen, Happy New Year!"

"happy New Year!"

"Please come in quickly!" Jiang Sen led the way, and at a glance, he saw several more people coming in, carrying a lot of things. "Come on in, I've prepared everything here. How can we let our elders bring things over?"

"This isn't for you!" Minister Luo said with a smile.

Jiang Sen understood perfectly well, and without mincing words, he said, "Ah, I know, I either benefited from the old cripple's influence or from my wife's!"

"Ha ha!"

Jiang Sen couldn't stop people from delivering things, so he had the old cripple lead the two men inside, and he arranged for them to put the things in the side room first.

The two ladies behind them waited until everyone had delivered the gifts and left before coming in.

"Happy New Year, ladies!" Jiang Sen quickly bowed again.

"Happy New Year to you, child!"

"Happy New Year! Happy New Year! Where's your wife?"

"They're busy inside, please come this way, both of you!"

They spent half a day greeting the guests, and after they went inside, they called Yingzi over to offer New Year's greetings.

The two ladies actually followed them into the kitchen.

The two fathers, however, were quite interested in the rabbits that Luo Jianshe had prepared.

"I've never seen you lend a hand at home!" Minister Luo started lecturing his son again.

Luo Jianshe now knew his father was happy, and said nonchalantly, "What need is there for me at home! I'm only here today because I knew Uncle Wang and the others were coming, so I did my part!"

"Haha..." Wang Haiyang's father laughed, "Old Luo, you're benefiting from my fame. Jianshe is also my son, so don't always scold him!"

"That's right, Uncle Wang is right, it's the New Year!"

Jiang Sen came out of the kitchen, and no matter how the two ladies tried to persuade him, he insisted on cooking himself and helping Yingzi with the cooking.

He walked over to Luo Jianshe and, seeing that he had almost finished tidying up, quickly changed the water in the basin. "Alright, give me the rest. Go check if there's enough charcoal."

After washing his hands, Luo Jianshe stood up and said to his father, "See? Here, I have to personally oversee many things. It really wouldn't be possible without me!"

"Ha ha……"

This time, even Jiang Sen laughed, almost sitting on the ground.

"That's right, this rabbit was picked out from the shipment that Jianshe brought from the Great Northern Wilderness! We were saving it for the New Year so that your two uncles could have a good taste of roasted rabbit from the Great Northern Wilderness!"