Rebirth of a Farmer's Dad

Luo Feng, who was staying at home, had no idea that trouble was about to befall him. Although Biaozi had returned home, he didn't say a word because he was determined to mess with Luo Feng.

Biaozi was just waiting to see the show. To be honest, it was all Luo Feng's fault, and no matter what, he had to take responsibility. Of course, he didn't know that yet.

The next morning, while Luo Feng was training Biaozi and the other two, the Wu family elders came to their door.

"Luo Feng, you little bastard, get out here right now."

"Who is it? So early in the morning." Luo Feng looked out of the courtyard at the sound of the voice and saw an elderly couple standing outside. Without a doubt, these must be Wu Muxiu's parents.

"Are you Uncle Wu and Aunt Wu? What can I do for you? Please come in." Luo Feng stepped forward, wanting to invite the two elders into the house.

"You brat, you bullied my daughter, didn't you? I'll fight you to the death!" Aunt Wu was about to rush forward to fight Luo Feng when she saw him, but was held back by the old man beside her.

"Alright, making a big fuss about this won't be good for either of us. Will our daughter ever get married?" Old Wu advised his wife. His wife hesitated for a moment, then gave up trying to persuade her.

"Alright, brat, you need to give me an explanation for this," Old Man Wu said, staring at Luo Feng.

"Come in and talk," Luo Feng said before entering the house, with the two elders following closely behind.

After leading the Wu family elders to sit down in the living room, Old Man Wu stopped Luo Feng, who was about to pour tea, and said to him, "Alright, we didn't come here to drink tea. Just say what you have to say." Then, staring at Luo Feng, Old Man Wu added, "If you don't explain this clearly today, watch your head."

Left with no other choice, Luo Feng had to abandon his plan to pour tea. He found a seat opposite the two elderly people, calmed his thoughts, and then began to share his innermost feelings with them. Clearly, Luo Feng didn't want to think about matters of the heart right now, because his career was still in its early stages.

However, the two elderly people clearly couldn't accept this idea. In their view, managing one's family first, then establishing a career, had almost become a hallmark of a person's growth. It was like the ancient saying, "Cultivate oneself, manage one's family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world."

Faced with this clash of ideas, Luo Feng didn't really have a good solution. He couldn't very well force the two conservative old men to accept his thoughts. After much deliberation, Luo Feng decided to remain silent.

His silence had a significant impact; in the eyes of the two elders, the matter took a completely different turn. It was obvious that Luo Feng, that brat, looked down on their daughter and was using this excuse to brush them off. Needless to say, the two elders were already burning with rage.

In rural areas, the elderly have one advantage: their age. Rural areas value filial piety, especially the traditional kind. In such places, it's understandable that an elderly person might do something outrageous in a moment of anger. One could say that the unbridled behavior of so many elderly people in later generations was fostered in this environment.

Today, Luo Feng got to experience the advantages of being an elderly person. He was surrounded and beaten by the Wu family elders. Naturally, Luo Feng wasn't going to just stand there and take the beating, but he couldn't fight back either. In this situation, all he could do was run around the house.

And so, Luo Feng ran ahead, and the two elderly people chased after him relentlessly. They ran from the house into the yard, and then out of the yard again. In the end, it turned into the two elderly people chasing Luo Feng all over the village.

"What did Fengzi do? How did he manage to upset these two elderly people like this?"

"I don't know, but I'm sure something's going on here."

"Haha, the village is going to be lively now!"...

Such a commotion at Luo Feng's house naturally couldn't be kept secret from the villagers. Everyone stood at a distance, watching the spectacle, discussing it in small groups. The atmosphere in the village changed instantly. The villagers were thoroughly enjoying the farce; it could be seen as a small compensation for their stressful lives these past few days. At least it allowed them a moment's respite from their heightened state of alertness.

From this perspective, Luo Feng did do a good thing for the villagers.

But Luo Feng, who was currently being chased, clearly didn't see it that way. He was furious; why was he so unlucky today? Faced with the two elderly people's relentless pursuit, he knew he couldn't fight back, otherwise the villagers would gossip. But continuing to chase and flee like this wasn't a solution; he had to quickly think of a way to end this farce, otherwise the commotion would only escalate.

Luo Feng thought this way because he heard the villagers talking nearby.

"These aren't Uncle Wu and Aunt Wu from Wuling Village. If I'm not mistaken, their daughter is still dating Luo Feng."

"What did you say? It's true."

"Of course it's true. Didn't that girl come over just a few days ago?"

"Oh, so that's how it is. The girl who came to the village a few days ago must be their daughter."

"That must be it, there's no mistake. It looks like Fengzi messed with that girl."

"Look at Luo Feng, he usually seems so honest and unassuming. Don't you think he's some modern-day Chen Shimei (a notorious figure in Chinese folklore known for abandoning his wife)?"

Luo Feng knew that if he didn't explain things clearly to everyone today, who knew how many versions would circulate by tomorrow? This would be a huge blow to Luo Feng's reputation, so he decided to stop it immediately.

Thinking of this, Luo Feng stopped running. But as soon as he stopped, Old Man Wu caught up and kicked him hard in the back of the knee. Luo Feng staggered and almost fell. But he didn't care about anything else and quickly steadied himself.

Luo Feng gestured for everyone to quiet down, indicating that he had something to say, and then pulled the two elderly people forward.

Then Luo Feng addressed the crowd: "I believe everyone is very curious about what happened today, so I'll just explain it to you all clearly today."

Then Luo Feng explained to everyone that he didn't want to find a wife yet. He said it wasn't that he looked down on the Wu family's daughter, but that he was currently focused on his career and had no plans in that regard. Besides, his daughter was already so old; if he were to find someone unsuitable, she would have to agree first.

Needless to say, Luo Feng's explanation was met with a barrage of condemnation. The crowd simply couldn't accept his absurd reasoning. Luo Feng offered no further explanation, knowing that no one would understand his thinking.

Finally, Luo Feng invited the Wu family elders back into the house, where he spoke earnestly with them for the entire afternoon. Only then did the two elders believe that Luo Feng truly had no intention of finding another wife. Reluctantly, the two elders decided to go home; after all, what had happened that day had been shameful enough for them, and staying any longer was inappropriate.

Luo Feng was naturally happy to accept this. In his view, if the old man could understand him, then he would have fewer troubles. As for the others, he didn't have time to care so much. Let them say what they wanted; people have two mouths, and he couldn't sew their mouths shut, could he?

Luo Feng instructed Biaozi to take the two elders home and to comfort them. He knew he would never forgive himself if his stubbornness caused them to suffer health problems. After all, one must have basic principles.

Biaozi didn't say anything and nodded in agreement. After all, he had only intended to joke with Luo Feng at first, but he didn't expect things to escalate so much, which made him feel a little embarrassed.