Rebirth of a Farmer's Dad

After a hurried journey, Luo Feng and Tie Zhu finally entered the village. Before they even reached their house, they could see a large crowd gathered at the entrance and hear Xinghua crying inside.

Luo Feng couldn't hold back any longer. He rushed forward and pushed through the crowd, only to find Xinghua sitting on the ground, wailing loudly. Her pitiful little face broke Luo Feng's heart. Without saying a word, he went over and hugged his daughter tightly, then bent down to comfort her.

"Luo Feng, you're finally back! Everyone's been waiting for you for ages. You have to give us an explanation today." Hearing this, Luo Feng looked up and saw a burly man sitting on his kang (heated brick bed), pointing at him with a finger, his face full of anger. The village chief sat beside him without saying a word.

"Luo Erhu, what exactly do you want? I haven't owed you a single penny, what's the meaning of this today?" Luo Feng was also enraged. He pointed at the burly man's nose and said. He knew Luo Erhu all too well. He was a notorious troublemaker in the village, who did nothing but think about causing trouble for others all day long, and was someone who was never afraid of making things worse.

Luo Erhu was speechless after Luo Feng's retort, only able to look at the village chief. The village chief said, "Luo Feng, everyone's harvest this year hasn't been good. You have to give everyone an explanation." "An explanation? What kind of explanation do you want?" Luo Feng said after a moment of silence. "When are you going to pay us back? Give us a straight answer," the village chief said. "That's right, when are you going to pay us back? We're almost starving," a villager outside echoed.

Luo Feng knew that if he didn't give an explanation today, he would have a hard time getting away unscathed. So, he stepped in front of the crowd and said loudly, "I will definitely pay back all your money by the end of this year, before the end of the year."

"It's just a bluff," someone said.

"No, you have to give us an explanation today. We're not leaving until we see the money," a middle-aged woman said, pointing her finger at Luo Feng. The surrounding villagers joined in the commotion, and for a moment, Luo Feng's ears rang.

"I really have no money right now, and no matter how much you pressure me, it won't make a difference," Luo Feng said loudly, enunciating each word clearly.

“We don’t care, you have to pay back the money today, or you’ll be in big trouble,” Luo Erhu said, stepping forward and shoving Luo Feng.

"Go ahead and try if you dare. I'm telling you right now, I will definitely pay everyone back by the end of this year. If you force me to my death, you won't get a single penny," Luo Feng said bluntly.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, staring at the village chief and Luo Erhu, the leader. "Hmph, try it then! You think I wouldn't dare?" Luo Erhu said disdainfully. "You're broke, aren't you? Then sell your daughter, and you'll have money to pay off everyone's debts!" ​​"I've already inquired. There's an elderly couple in the neighboring village who have no children and have been hoping to buy a child. They've been asking around. I think sending Xinghua there would be perfect." As he spoke, he made a move to snatch Xinghua from Luo Feng's hand, but Luo Feng dodged it with a swift movement.

"Well, Luo Erhu, human trafficking is a serious crime. You dare to do this? Believe me, if you dare to do it, I will definitely call the police and have you arrested, you beast!" Luo Feng pointed at Luo Erhu's nose and cursed.

Luo Erhu was momentarily stunned. Although he was a troublemaker and often got into fights in the village, he had never been to a police station before. He had heard that once you went in, it was hard to get out. His expression changed several times, but in the end, he stepped aside without saying a word.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

Seeing that there was no way things could turn out better today, the village chief hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over. "Fellow villagers," he said, "since Luo Feng has already agreed to repay the money, let's give him some more time. Everyone, please go home now; you still have things to do." Without waiting for the reactions of the crowd, he left Luo Feng's house and went home.

Seeing that there was no leader, the crowd gradually dispersed.

Only then did Luo Feng have time to properly examine his home. The commotion had given him a terrible headache, and now, finding the house in such a mess, he was even more furious. Needless to say, it was all that bastard Luo Erhu's doing. Looking at the mess, and remembering that he hadn't packed up his stall yet, Luo Feng had no choice but to go and pack it up first. He thought to himself, "Tomorrow's been wasted a whole day."

Luo Feng didn't pack up his stall until evening, and he tidied up his messy house. After finishing, he coaxed Xinghua to sleep, then sat aside, thinking about how to find new sources of income to pay off everyone's debts as soon as possible. He couldn't come up with any ideas for the time being, so he simply went to sleep.

The next day, Luo Feng woke up to find the sun already high in the sky. He wasn't worried, because he knew he couldn't go today. After yesterday's commotion, he hadn't prepared anything, and he definitely wouldn't be able to set up his stall today. Looking at Xinghua, who was standing timidly watching him, Luo Feng knew his daughter was hungry. He quickly got up and made her lunch.

After dinner, the father and daughter prepared for the market the next day. Seeing that the weather was sunny, Luo Feng decided to repair his dilapidated house. However, looking at the drafty house, he didn't know where to begin.

For the first time, I had the urge to build a tiled house. I secretly vowed that I must build one. However, the most important thing right now is to pay off the debts to the villagers as soon as possible, so I'll put this matter aside for now.

In the end, feeling frustrated, Luo Feng decided to stop repairing the house and take his daughter out for a walk while the weather was nice, hoping to change his mood.

Without further ado, he called Xinghua and her father, and they set off. They didn't visit the villagers' homes, knowing they wouldn't be greeted warmly. Instead, the father and daughter went to the mountains near the village. And indeed, the view from the mountain was quite beautiful, a verdant expanse in the distance. Luo Feng felt it was truly a wonderful place to relax and unwind.

He pulled Xinghua and her father to sit on the grass, leaning on each other. The scene was both comforting and heartbreaking.

The father and daughter sat there motionless. But time continued to pass slowly. In the blink of an eye, the sun was setting.

Just as the father and daughter were getting ready to go home for dinner, they suddenly heard what sounded like voices nearby. Unable to resist their curiosity, the father and daughter followed the sound.

From afar, a woman's voice could be heard: "Honey, you've been eating cold food every day, your stomach problems must be acting up again." Then came a man's voice: "What can I do? I'm so busy at the factory, I don't have time to cook." "How about I cook and bring it to you from now on?" the woman said. "No, it's too far, and you're taking care of the child alone, you simply don't have time. I'll just make do with whatever I can find, as long as I don't starve!" The man sighed, his tone filled with helplessness.

After listening to their conversation, Luo Feng had a sudden inspiration; he seemed to have found a new way to make money...