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

When Long Lifan and Jiang Nian'an returned, Hu Lili was sitting casually on her bicycle, humming an unknown tune. She looked incredibly content, indicating that she had been there for a while.

When Long Lifan unlocked the door, Hu Lili hurriedly pushed her bicycle inside. Seemingly remembering they hadn't yet submitted their task, the three of them went out again.

After this incident, Long Lifan's reputation soared once again in the Dongwan Brigade. Naturally, Qi Shishen also became a major topic of conversation after dinner because of today's events.

Previously, because of his family background, many people looked down on him. Now that he's over 20, no one in the village has ever asked him to be a matchmaker.

But now, seeing Qi Shishen not only brought them a reward of several tens of yuan, but more importantly, they also gained the appreciation of their superiors. If they could become public officials, it would be a meteoric rise for the Qi family in their eyes.

As a result, many families began to consider introducing their daughters or suitable women from their relatives to Qi Shishen.

Qi Shishen was tall, with regular features and a good appearance. The key was that he consistently earned full work points every day; you couldn't find another person like that in Dongwan Brigade. If it weren't for his family's political background, his doorstep would probably have been worn down by matchmakers long ago.

People are in high spirits when they have good news, and the happiest person these past two days has to be Qi Shishen's mother, Jiang Yue. Her son is already in his early twenties, and her biggest worry is that he is still unmarried.

In the past, she was tormented by illness, fearing that she would suddenly pass away one day. She was very anxious about her son's situation.

Now, not only has she recovered her health, but her son has also had this opportunity. In the past two days, no fewer than three groups of people have come to see her, all wanting to introduce potential partners to their son.

This made her very happy. Although she knew that these people were only proposing marriage because her son was appreciated by his superiors, she couldn't help but feel happy.

In recent years, as her son has grown older, she has secretly asked countless people to act as matchmakers, but they all refused as soon as they heard about her family's social class.

During dinner, Qi Shishen and his family of three sat together. Watching her son shoveling rice into his mouth, Jiang Yue couldn't help but ask, "Son, what do you think of the girl from the Wang family in the next village?"

"Mother, why are you criticizing her for no reason!" Upon hearing this, Qi Shishen pictured a woman who was about 160 cm tall and weighed about 150 catties.

But that woman loved to laugh, and every time she laughed, the flesh on her cheeks would jiggle uncontrollably. The memory always sent shivers down his spine.

In those impoverished times, when everyone was struggling to get enough to eat and wear, it was quite unusual for that girl from the Wang family to grow up to be like that.

"Hey, you don't know, this afternoon, a matchmaker came to say that the Wang family girl has taken a liking to you." Jiang Yue was unaware of the impact this Wang family girl had on Qi Shishen; on the contrary, she thought the Wang family girl was quite nice.

In the countryside, when looking for a wife, you have to find someone strong and sturdy. That way, she can not only work but also bear children. Who knows, you might become a grandmother not long after she marries into the family.

"However, the girl from the Wang family has conditions. She wants us to prepare a bride price of 60 yuan. Also, she wants you to agree to that leader's proposal, saying that she can take care of me and your sister if she marries into the family."

Upon hearing this, Qi Shishen's face darkened instantly. He knew his mother was secretly trying to find him a partner. That girl from the Wang family had mentioned it two years ago, but he hadn't agreed at the time. She was only approaching him because he was being appreciated by a high-ranking leader.

"Mother, please refuse that matchmaker. I don't like girls like that." Qi Shishen frowned, looking unwilling.

"Ah, you don't like them!" Jiang Yue was taken aback for a moment, then said, "There's also Lin Laogen's daughter from this village, and Zhou Si's niece. I heard they're both quite pretty."

Qi's mother was completely oblivious to the change in her son's expression, and kept uttering names.

"Mom, can you please stop worrying about me?" Qi Shishen said, getting annoyed by his mother's words.

"What do you mean I don't worry about your affairs? You're my son, how can I not worry about you?" Jiang Yue was stunned for a moment, then complained, "If you could find a partner on your own, would I have to worry about this?"

At this point, Jiang Yue stopped speaking. She knew that it was all because of her status that her children were implicated. She suddenly began to sob, "It's all my fault. If it weren't for my status, you wouldn't be in this situation."

"Every time I think of your father, his biggest regret before he died was not seeing you get married and have children. Do you also want me to go to see your father with this regret?"

"Mother, why are you saying such unlucky things?" Qi Shishen immediately admitted defeat when he saw his mother bringing up his deceased father. "It's not that I don't want to find a partner, but I also want to find someone like you, Father and Mother, who is worth giving your life for."

"You..." Jiang Yue couldn't finish her sentence. She recalled her first encounter with Qi's father when she was young. At that time, she was the daughter of a landlord, while Qi's father was just a day laborer in their household.

The two were from completely different social classes, but they still fell in love. At that time, her father did not agree to the marriage, and she sacrificed her life to give them the opportunity to be together.

But the condition was that they had to come to their home, and Qi's father immediately agreed. Later, the whole country was liberated, and all of their land was taken back. Their family was later classified as landlords, but Qi's father continued to take care of them as before.

Several years ago, she was dragged out for public criticism as a landlord's wife. It was her father who shielded her from the stones thrown at her. Although these things happened in the past, they were deeply etched in her heart.

"I understand!" Jiang Yue nodded slightly, recalling the sweetness of her love with Qi's father.

"So what kind of person do you like? You can't just say you'll never get married if you can't find one in your entire life!"

"I like..." Qi Shishen began to speak, but then the image of a little girl involuntarily surfaced in his mind. He immediately shook his head violently, thinking to himself: Qi Shishen, Qi Shishen, she's just a little girl, how can you have such wicked thoughts?

That's what she thought to herself, but her face involuntarily softened into a gentle expression. This scene was witnessed by Qi's mother, who immediately chuckled.

It seems my son has someone he likes. No wonder he rejected several girls without hesitation when I mentioned them earlier. Judging by his taste, he's probably quite discerning. I just wonder which family the girl belongs to.

"Brother, just tell me! What kind of person do you like?" Seeing her brother stop halfway through his sentence, Qi Fangfang became curious. She also wanted to know what kind of person her brother liked, and whether he would be easy to get along with.

"Eat your food."

Qi Shishen gently patted Qi Fangfang's head, seemingly unwilling to acknowledge her. Jiang Yue didn't press further; she could tell her son was simply unwilling to talk.

However, she was relieved to know that her son had someone he liked. In the past, Qi Shishen always seemed indifferent and aloof, and she was afraid that her son might not like women.

Thankfully, that worry is gone. I just wonder how long it will take for my son to win over the girl he likes. He doesn't even tell me, his mother, for advice; maybe I could offer some suggestions.