Time Travel: Volume 1! Starting from a Small Mountain Village

Long Jianjun kept spewing out profanities like a machine gun, continuing for several minutes before gradually stopping. It was unclear whether he was tired of cursing or had run out of swear words!

Ding Meihui sighed helplessly, handed the poured warm water to her husband, glanced at him sideways, and said irritably, "Have you finished cursing?"

Long Jianjun was still fuming, his chest heaving violently. He seemed genuinely thirsty, took the water glass, and took a large gulp, then surprisingly didn't retaliate.

Seeing his expression, Ding Meihui felt both amused and annoyed. She tried to comfort her husband, saying, "I don't think this was something our in-laws initiated. Maybe it was just a coincidence that Fan'er came up with it by chance?"

"You know our in-laws well, don't you? They're as proud as peacocks, how could they possibly take the initiative to contact us?"

She knew what Long Jianjun was worried about. They had three children in total, but now only one remained. Of course, he had to be careful in his actions, fearing that his only son's family would be implicated because of his in-laws.

Upon hearing this, Long Jianjun frowned slightly, as if deep in thought. He then sighed heavily, "When Fan was sent to the countryside, I was worried that something like this would happen, and it actually did."

"Perhaps this is fate!" Ding Meihui sighed softly, her eyes filled with emotion. "It was a mysterious guidance that led Fan to the countryside, and she happened to know about this matter, allowing them to meet! I think we should just leave this matter alone and pretend we know nothing about it."

“You make it sound so easy,” Long Jianjun frowned, glared at his wife, and said with displeasure, “Don’t be fooled by the seemingly calm situation now. We need to be extra careful, especially in times like these. If anything goes wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable!”

Not to be outdone, Ding Meihui raised her voice and retorted, "Then what do you suggest? Are you going to transfer Fan'er to another place, or move her to her in-laws' place? Let me tell you, you've only just reconciled with your son and you're already pulling this stunt."

“I guarantee that if you really do this, you’ll be too embarrassed to even step foot in your son’s house. If the kids find out about your agreement, they might blame you for being heartless as their grandfather.”

Upon hearing this, Long Jianjun fell surprisingly quiet. He knew that there was currently no better way. If he acted rashly, it might not only be futile but could also alert the enemy, drawing the attention of those secretly watching, which would only make the situation worse.

Seeing that her husband had finally calmed down, Ding Meihui's tone softened. She gently patted Long Jianjun's hand and comforted him, "Don't worry, your father-in-law isn't stupid. He knows what to do."

Upon hearing this, Long Jianjun nodded slightly. Although he was still worried, this was all he could do.

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Time seemed to stretch out in the farmers' market canteen. During the meal, Wang Hongtao kept asking Long Lifan for advice, and lunch was turned into a leisurely afternoon chat.

Time slipped quietly to 3 p.m., and the sunlight was no longer so intense, casting slantly into the farmers' market canteen. Long Lifan looked at Wang Hongtao's lingering enjoyment and couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

She thought for a moment about the many things that awaited her in the village that afternoon, including the newly purchased chicks and piglets that needed to be properly settled. So she spoke softly, "Old Wang, it's getting late. Why don't we call it a day? We can talk again another time."

Upon hearing this, Wang Hongtao reluctantly rolled up his sleeves, glanced at his watch, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes, but still nodded and smiled, "Alright!"

Wang Yuan had already packed his luggage quickly, and Lin Guodong and the others were not idle either. Taking advantage of the break, they carefully checked the newly bought chicks and piglets to ensure that each one was healthy and lively.

This time, the farmers' market was very thoughtful, arranging two vehicles to transport these "little guys". Even so, there were still no empty seats in the car when Long Lifan and the others returned.

Xu Tiansheng, with his sharp eyes, immediately noticed the situation and was secretly delighted, knowing his chance to shine had arrived. Without a word, he immediately instructed the driver, Xiao Wang, to make sure Long Lifan and the others were safely transported back to the village. Xiao Wang gladly accepted the order, and the group embarked on their journey home, the car filled with laughter and joy as they returned fully loaded.

Upon arriving at the commune, Long Lifan suddenly remembered her bicycle, her "treasure" for getting around, which she had entrusted to Grandpa Chen for safekeeping. Feeling guilty about whether Grandpa Chen had eaten, she bought two steaming hot buns at a restaurant she passed.

At the intersection, the sudden appearance of several vehicles startled Old Chen. A smile only appeared on his face when he recognized Lin Guodong and his group. Long Lifan looked at Old Chen and suggested putting the bicycle in the car to take it back, saving them some effort. But Old Chen looked at the vehicles, shook his head, and said he could transport the bicycle himself, so Long Lifan wouldn't have to worry.

Long Lifan knew that parking the bicycle was indeed difficult, so she didn't insist. She handed the steamed buns she had bought to Grandpa Chen, thanking him for watching the bicycle. Grandpa Chen took the buns, beaming from ear to ear.

Then, several carts slowly drove towards the village, with Old Chen following leisurely behind in his oxcart. Looking ahead, listening to the chirping of the chicks and the grunting of the piglets on the carts, his heart was filled with hope for the future. These little piglets and chicks were the hope of their village!

Several cars slowly drove into Dongwan Village, instantly causing quite a stir in the village. The villagers had never seen anything like it before; it was the first time three cars had appeared at the same time. They all gathered around curiously, discussing it amongst themselves, their eyes full of novelty.

Seeing this, Long Lifan secretly rejoiced that the chicken farm and pig farm had already arranged manpower, allowing everyone to quickly take their positions and get busy. They carefully transported the chicks and piglets from the truck to the pig farm.

After everything was settled, Long Lifan turned around, looked at Lin Guodong beside her, pointed to Wang Yuan next to her, and said with a smile, "Captain, Comrade Wang has come all this way without going through all the trouble. From now on, he is considered a member of Dongwan Village. You must make proper arrangements for his meals and accommodation."

Upon hearing this, Lin Guodong smiled and nodded, indicating that he would definitely make the arrangements.

As night fell, Dongwan Village did not fall silent. The villagers' spirits remained high, families sitting together, chatting incessantly with those around them.

They were talking about the chicks and piglets that had just been brought back that afternoon, their eyes shining with hope. These little animals were their hope for the future; thinking about their future lives, everyone's face was filled with happy smiles.

As night deepened, the villagers of Dongwan Village shone brighter and brighter with their hopes and expectations for the future, just like the stars in the night sky.

At this moment, at Miao Dashan's house, Liu Cuie, lying on the bed, kept muttering about everything that had happened that afternoon.

Now she is also a member of the pig farm. In the afternoon, when she looks at the lively piglets and chicks at the pig farm, she is as excited as a child.

Miao Dashan watched his wife silently, his heart filled with mixed emotions. After a long while, he finally spoke, his voice tinged with uncertainty:

"Honey, if I quit being the Party Secretary, will you blame me?"