Rebirth of a Farmer's Dad

Luo Feng didn't really have any solutions for those three old men for the time being. But that didn't mean he would do nothing. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory. At the very least, he had to figure out their background before he could make a move.

The matter is quite simple. Those old men live right next to the county town. If they come to the county and ask around, they might run into someone who knows them.

As for how to find someone to inquire, Luo Feng had already figured it out. His own shop was a good place; diners would chat and talk about anything and everything, and the conversation would inevitably turn to topics related to the county. He just needed to guide the conversation slightly and steer it towards those elderly people.

That's why Luo Feng spent the entire afternoon in his shop, chatting with his regular customers while subtly hinting at the conversation to the old men, and then listening intently to their comments.

Without much effort, Luo Feng found out what he wanted. By evening, he had gathered all the information he had heard from everyone, and by then he could say that he had a general understanding of the three old men.

The three old men were brothers, and all of them had served in the military. I heard they had even fought in a war, I think it was the Sino-Vietnamese War of 1979.

Perhaps this is why the three old men developed such stubborn personalities. After returning from military service, the three of them were assigned to work at the county's steel plant, and they only retired from the steel plant two years ago.

Because they felt their old house in the county was too small, the three elderly people used their connections to move together to a place outside the county town.

As for what hobbies these three guys have, military people always like to have a little drink now and then, of course, without interfering with their work.

Having learned all this, Luo Feng seemed to have found a way. Drinking naturally requires snacks, which was Luo Feng's specialty.

But it wasn't that easy. Cooking a few dishes was one thing, but how to deliver them? The three old men were all from the military. Although they had retired, their stubbornness hadn't changed at all.

For these stubborn people, don't expect to get away with joking around. No matter what it is, they won't let you off the hook until they get to the bottom of it.

Things have gotten to this point, which is quite difficult. I don't seem to have had any connection with those three old men before, and I can't find an excuse to get close to them in the short term.

Thinking about this, Luo Feng felt extremely helpless.

"Brother Feng, what's wrong?" Seeing Feng looking so worried, Ade couldn't help but ask.

"It's nothing, I just feel a little unwell." Luo Feng didn't want to tell Ade about it, after all, in his opinion, Ade was still a child and couldn't solve any real problems.

After saying that, Luo Feng went upstairs alone.

"Daddy, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Xinghua was playing upstairs when she saw Luo Feng come upstairs with a worried look on his face. She immediately went to his side and tugged at his trouser leg.

"It's nothing, I'll just lie down for a bit, you go play." Luo Feng forced a smile and said to his daughter.

The flowers nodded gently and then went downstairs.

Seeing how careful she was, as if afraid of making the slightest noise, made Luo Feng feel very gratified.

It seems this daughter really wasn't spoiled for nothing; she knows how to care for her father now.

Thinking about this, Luo Feng felt that all his hard work had been worthwhile. Wasn't he working so hard now just to give his daughter a better life?

Thinking of his daughter, Luo Feng suddenly felt full of fighting spirit again. At this moment, he suddenly remembered a news item he had seen in his future life, a small story from the 2016 London Olympics, about a Russian female gymnast who competed in the Olympics again at the advanced age of 36.

The reason she worked so hard was because of her sick son. Luo Feng clearly remembered what that gymnast had said to her son.

"I dare not grow old until you are fully recovered."

Luo Feng is in the same boat now. How could he dare to give up his struggle before he sees his daughter grow up, get married, and start a career?

However, the current situation has put Luo Feng in a difficult predicament. In desperation, Luo Feng decided to ask someone for help.

Regardless of whether it's useful or not, let's find a few people to discuss it. As the saying goes, three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang! Maybe it will have an unexpected effect.

When it came to finding someone, Luo Feng immediately thought of his second son, since his father was the county magistrate.

When I went downstairs, I saw the second brother sitting next to the telephone. Now, in addition to the delivery business, the second brother also has to answer the phone from time to time. The store is still a bit short-staffed and can't keep up with the workload.

"Brother Feng, I think you should get me a mobile phone. This phone is a bit inconvenient!" The second brother said as soon as he saw Luo Feng, waving the phone receiver in his hand.

"Let's talk about this later. Come here, I need to talk to you about something." Although Luo Feng thought his second brother's words made sense, his expenses had been quite high recently, and he didn't have much money left. Let's talk about this later.

"What's up?" the second brother asked as he approached Luo Feng.

Luo Feng didn't say anything, but patted the second brother on the shoulder, signaling him to follow him, and then turned around and went to the kitchen.

Luo Feng's purpose in coming to the kitchen was, of course, to find Hu Zi, since Hu Zi was one of the more quick-witted people under his command.

Without much preamble, Luo Feng told the two of them what had happened.

"What else is there to say? Let's just go after them. Are we brothers afraid of them?" The second brother also had a fiery temper, and having a father who was a county magistrate had made him fearless.

"Alright, stop making things worse. If it were really as you say, it would be simple, and I wouldn't have to go through all this trouble." Luo Feng stopped his impulsive second brother. He was now regretting telling him about this, after all, his second brother was still a rebellious teenager. He didn't think things through and was only interested in the immediate gratification.

“They’re elderly, we can’t fight them, or the villagers will gossip about us,” Tiger said from the side.

It's clear that after following Luo Feng for so long, Hu Zi has learned to use his brain; at least he can fully consider the consequences before acting. If this trend continues, Hu Zi will definitely become one of Luo Feng's most capable lieutenants.

"What do you think we should do about this?" Luo Feng asked Hu Zi. He had been listening attentively, and Luo Feng was sure he had his own ideas.

“It’s not actually that difficult. You could say we chose the right path before. We can’t do this by force; we have to use a softer approach. All you need now is an excuse to get close to them,” Tiger said after thinking for a moment.

“That’s right, that’s exactly what I was thinking. What’s next? Tell me more.” Luo Feng’s eyes lit up and he quickly asked Hu Zi to continue.

"You can go to the county magistrate for this. Aren't those old men all veterans? You can ask the county magistrate to take you to see them. Just say you're visiting old comrades. Then you can put in a little effort, and everything will be solved, right?"

"I've already spoken to the county head once to increase the event's impact, so it wouldn't be appropriate to go see him again," Luo Feng said somewhat embarrassed.

"Hey, what's the big deal? Leave it to me. I'll go back and talk to my dad." The second brother patted his chest and assured Luo Feng that he would handle the matter perfectly.

"Then let's do it this way. Second brother, you've gone to the trouble of coming all this way. I'll buy some things later, and you can take them with you when you go back tonight." Luo Feng nodded in agreement.

"Hey, honestly, why do you keep bringing things to our house for no reason? It's such a small thing, you could have just asked my dad." The second son said nonchalantly, seemingly unable to understand Luo Feng's actions.

"Alright, just do as I say." Luo Feng didn't explain much to the second brother, he just threw this sentence at him.

Understanding human relationships and social dynamics isn't something you can just grasp overnight. There are some things you'll never truly understand unless you experience them firsthand. Of course, "understanding" here refers to a comprehensive and thorough grasp, not just a superficial knowledge.