Rebirth of a Farmer's Dad

Overall, Luo Feng has been doing well lately, especially now that the prices of goods have been settled, and his dried fruit and jam have gained some recognition in the county. Everything seems to be back on track, and the village chief and the others have been all smiles these days, as if they can already see a huge pile of money beckoning to them.

Luo Feng didn't see it that way. This business wasn't difficult at all. Seeing them make money would surely make others envious. He believed that by next year, there would be many more people selling this stuff, leading to a situation where there were too many sellers and not enough buyers. If he didn't innovate by then, this path would be useless.

However, seeing their excitement about making money, Luo Feng decided not to spoil their fun. After all, he didn't need to have much interaction with them. Frankly, they were all together for mutual benefit, and if working for Luo Feng didn't allow them to earn enough money, he believed the village chief would immediately turn against him.

Fortunately, things are going well now, and everyone can get together and have some fun.

Luo Feng decided to leave this matter alone and leave the rest to Shunzi. After all, the money he earned would go towards Shunzi's wedding dowry, so how much he earned or how little he earned didn't really matter to him. It all depended on Shunzi's own abilities.

Compared to selling dried fruit and jam, Luo Feng was more concerned about the business of the wedding courtyard. November had arrived before he knew it, and the Lunar New Year was just two months away. For the wedding industry, this was the golden period for making money. According to Chinese tradition, weddings are usually held during major holidays. This is because only then do people have time to get together, and Chinese people, no matter the time, always love a lively atmosphere.

Luo Feng was quite busy in the following days. On one hand, he had to keep an eye on Wang Da and the others to prepare the necessary work. After all, the peak wedding season was just around the corner, and early preparation was always a good opportunity; only those who were prepared would succeed. On the other hand, he also had to keep an eye on the shop, because Hu Zi had taken leave to go home and build a house. Luo Feng had agreed to this earlier, so he couldn't refuse, but he specifically asked Hu Zi to check on Dun Zi's house before he left.

After all, Dunzi was once my brother, and now that he's in jail, he can't help the family much. So it's my responsibility to keep an eye on him. It's not just because of the promise I made to Dunzi a long time ago, but also to be true to my conscience.

Luo Feng initially thought Tiger would just stay home for a few days, since he knew absolutely nothing about building houses. He assumed Tiger would follow his own example, leaving all the construction work to the craftsmen who would help, while continuing his business as usual. However, Luo Feng seemed to have miscalculated. On the third day after Tiger returned home, he called Luo Feng from the town's small shop. He clearly told Luo Feng that he wouldn't be back until the house was finished. Furthermore, Tiger invited Luo Feng to come and celebrate the completion of his new house with everyone.

This was the custom of the farmers, so Luo Feng naturally wouldn't refuse. But the thought that Hu Zi wouldn't be back before the New Year made Luo Feng feel dizzy. That kid's got it easy, but I'll have to manage both things during this time; it's going to kill me!

Although he said that, Luo Feng knew in his heart that Hu Zi was one of the earliest brothers who had followed him around to make a living. Without Hu Zi's silent support, he wouldn't have come this far. He couldn't recall ever giving Hu Zi a day off; Hu Zi was busy with his own business most of the time. Thinking of this, Luo Feng couldn't help but feel moved. Having a brother like that, he truly didn't know what good deeds he had accumulated in his past lives.

"Alright, let that kid have his fun this time. He deserves a rest." Luo Feng muttered to himself.

The following days were busy and fulfilling for Luo Feng. She realized she really needed a few good helpers. Hu Zi had gone home, Shun Zi was busy with his wedding gifts, Biao Zi and the others at the canteen were too busy, and Lao Er and Zhu Gan were also overwhelmed. There was no other way; she was the only one with free time in the shop, and she had to step up.

However, the thought of being exhausted like a dog every day made Luo Feng feel even more strongly that he should train new people. If he didn't have enough manpower and had to do everything himself, his fate would definitely not be much better than Zhuge Liang's.

However, some things can't be done just by thinking about them. At least until a suitable and reliable person is found, Luo Feng has to handle everything personally. In other words, his miserable life has to continue. Thinking of this, Luo Feng suddenly felt a strong sense of powerlessness.

"Heavens, let the storm rage on!" Luo Feng roared to the sky, ready to dedicate his limited life to the boundless service of the people.

Perhaps Heaven heard Luo Feng's request and arranged another job for him.

Here's what happened: Luo Feng had been busy at both the shop and the wedding planning workshop these past few days. Nothing seemed amiss at the shop, but everyone had almost finished their work, so the number of customers was gradually increasing. What Luo Feng found strange was the wedding planning workshop; these past few days, whenever he went in, he felt like someone was watching him from behind.

At first, Luo Feng thought it was just a hallucination caused by his exhaustion and didn't pay much attention. But later he noticed that a man wearing a raincoat, hat, mask, and canvas shoes would appear around the wedding courtyard these days.

This guy was really strange. It's late autumn, early winter, and people wouldn't mind if you were dressed a little warmly. But was it really necessary to wrap yourself up completely? Even your hands were covered in thick gloves—it looked like you were braving winter. What's even stranger is that this man kept glancing into the wedding courtyard, seemingly intentionally. Luo Feng noticed him trying to come in several times, but ultimately changing his mind and stopping himself from stepping inside.

I've already been so busy these past few days that I can't even stand this weird atmosphere. If he keeps doing this, I'm afraid I'll die young.

To clear up his doubts and to prolong his life, Luo Feng decided to talk to this strange fellow and see what he was up to. He needed to understand things before he could feel confident; unresolved matters inevitably breed doubt and might even distract him. Once his mind was scattered, he wouldn't be able to do anything properly.

"I've been watching you for days. You're always hanging around my yard. Is something wrong?" The man saw Luo Feng come out and was about to leave, but Luo Feng stopped him.

"I, I..." Unexpectedly, Luo Feng suddenly called out to him, leaving him somewhat at a loss.

"It's alright, we'll just chat for a bit. By the way, I still don't know your name," Luo Feng said with a smile, clearly noticing the other person's nervousness.

"My name is Liu Tao," the man said, head bowed. Judging from his demeanor, I thought he was extremely insecure. Putting everything else aside, a grown man shouldn't be so hesitant and timid. He must have a story to tell.

Thinking of this, Luo Feng's gossipy nature was instantly reignited. He had previously heard that a man with a past has a fatal attraction for women. But only today did he realize that this wasn't entirely true. In fact, a man with a past can attract not only women, but also other men.

Perhaps drawn by the mystery surrounding him, Luo Feng decided to have a deeper conversation with Liu Tao, at least to figure out why he kept fixated on the wedding courtyard.