Reborn in the Great Northern Wilderness in 1982, I farmed and hunted to support my whole family.

After buying the tricycle, Li Mu and his two companions couldn't wait to test drive it.

This vehicle is indeed sturdy and durable, and it's very easy to ride.

Li Mu nodded in satisfaction: "That's great, it will be much more convenient to deliver goods in the future."

Tian Xiaohu and Li Chuzi were all smiles. They finally had their own means of transportation and no longer had to walk for hours on mountain roads to deliver goods like before.

After test driving, Li Mu parked the tricycle at the hospital.

At the entrance, he planned to ride his tricycle back to the village later to tell everyone the good news.

Zeng Dazhen helped Tao Qingshan out of the hospital. Seeing the tricycle at the entrance, she asked curiously, "Mu'er, where did this tricycle come from?"

Li Mu smiled and said, "Aunt Dazhen, we just bought this. It will make delivering goods much more convenient in the future. Uncle Tao, please get on this tricycle, and I'll take you back to the village."

Tao Qingshan quickly waved his hand: "No, no, I'm still in good health, I can walk by myself."

Li Mu insisted, "Uncle Tao, don't push yourself. It'll be more comfortable in the tricycle. Let's hurry back to the village; we still need to discuss Uncle Tao's follow-up treatment."

At Li Mu's insistence, Tao Qingshan had no choice but to get on the tricycle.

Li Mu rode his tricycle, carrying Tao Qingshan and Zeng Dazhen, with Tian Xiaohu and Li Chuzi following behind. The group went back to the village in a grand procession.

On the way, Tao Qingshan coughed a few times: "My health is getting worse day by day. Mu'er, I really have to thank you this time, otherwise I'm afraid I would have died in the hospital."

Li Mu quickly comforted him, "Uncle Tao, what are you saying? We're all from the same village, isn't it only right that we help each other out? Besides, you're in good health, you'll enjoy your retirement in the future."

Zeng Dazhen chimed in, "Pah! What nonsense! I have to settle accounts with He Yinglian! We can't let her act so recklessly again. She's made you so angry this time; who knows what kind of trouble she'll cause next time!"

They ran into his older brother, Li Qianjin, on the way. Li Mu called out to him, "Brother! Don't go any further! The doctor said you don't need to be hospitalized!"

"Okay! Where did you get this vehicle?" Li Mu patted the seat of the tricycle: "Just bought it, it'll be much more convenient for deliveries from now on. Brother, get on too, let's go back to the village together."

Li Qianjin laughed and sat on the back of the tricycle: "Alright! Now we have a treasure, we won't have to worry about delivering goods anymore."

The group chatted and laughed, and soon returned to the village.

When the villagers saw Li Mu and his companions returning on their tricycle, they all gathered around and asked curiously, "Mu'er, where did you get this tricycle?"

Li Mu explained with a smile, "We just bought this, which will make delivery much more convenient in the future. If anyone needs any help in the future, just let us know."

The villagers, upon hearing this, said that Li Mu was truly a capable young man.

Li Mu parked the tricycle in front of Tao Qingshan's house and, together with everyone else, helped Tao Qingshan into the house.

Tao Qingshan sat on the kang (a heated brick bed) and beckoned him over: "Mu'er, what do you think of your fourth uncle?"

Li Mu hesitated for a moment. How could the affairs of elders be explained in just a few words? He thought for a moment and carefully chose his words, saying, "Uncle Tao, Fourth Uncle did make a mistake this time, but we also have to understand his difficulties. His family situation is complicated, and Fourth Aunt is a formidable character. Sometimes he has no choice but to do things his own way."

Tao Qingshan nodded: "That's the right way to think. We're all from the same village, we'll see each other all the time, so let's not make things too awkward. Your fourth uncle isn't a bad person by nature, he's just easily influenced and can be manipulated by your fourth aunt."

Zeng Yizhen heard this as she entered the room.

“Those people from other villages are still gossiping in our village, saying that we villagers are not united and that we don’t care about our own relatives when they are sick. When I heard that, I was really angry. How could the people in our village be such heartless people? Look at Mu’er and the others, they’ve been running around trying to raise money for your medical expenses. Those people from other villages just can’t stand to see our village doing well!”

Li Mu looked up: "What outsider?"

"From your fourth aunt's!"

It is said that the man from the other village was related to Li Siming and was always gossiping. When he saw that Tao Qingshan had suffered a stroke and the villagers were busy raising money for his medical expenses, he felt resentful and started talking nonsense in the village.

Li Mu felt very uncomfortable after hearing this.

The people in their village have always been united and helpful to each other. How could they be slandered like this by outsiders?

He thought for a moment and said, "Aunt Dazhen, don't be angry. Those people from other villages just can't stand to see us doing well. The trouble probably stems from Fourth Aunt. She must have said something to those people from other villages, otherwise how would they know about our village?"

"That He Yinglian! She's been talking nonsense everywhere since she was only in her pants for a short while!"

Tao Qingshan coughed a few times: "Alright! Let's ignore them! Getting involved will only make things worse for us! Let's focus on living our lives well, that's more important than anything else!"

“Muzi, I can’t control Li Siming’s affairs. If the couple continues to live like this, they’ll get into trouble sooner or later. Your fourth aunt is too calculating and loves to compare herself to others. She’s instigated your fourth uncle to the point that he’s almost forgotten who his relatives are. She’s been talking about your matter behind your back quite a bit.”

Li Mu understood that it was best to mind one's own business as little as possible to avoid getting into trouble. He comforted Tao Qingshan, saying, "Uncle Tao, don't worry, I know what I'm doing and I know how to handle it."

As Li Mu left the Tao family's house, Tian Xiaohu, Li Ergou, and Zhang Biaozi were squatting under the big locust tree at the village entrance. When they saw Li Mu come out, the three of them quickly came to greet him.

"Where's Brother Chuzi?"

Tian Xiaohu pointed in one direction along the river: "He just said he was going to go to the river to take a look; he must be going fishing."

"Alright, you guys go too. Make sure you catch enough fish in these three days so we can earn more money. I'm going to the mountains."

Upon hearing that they were going into the mountains, Tian Xiaohu insisted on going too: "I'll go with you, Brother Mu. The roads in the mountains are difficult to travel, and it'll be good to have more people to help each other."

"No need, you drive the car, I'll go into the mountains to see if there's any wild game we can hunt, and I'll also pick some herbs. Our village is famous for its wild game and herbs, maybe we can sell them for a good price."

Li Mu had already made up his mind. He planned to hunt some wild game and gather some herbs to see if he could get some nourishing things for Tao Qingshan. After all, Tao Qingshan's health had deteriorated significantly after his stroke, and he needed proper restorative care.

Tian Xiaohu nodded after hearing Li Mu's words: "Okay, then Brother Mu, be careful. The roads in the mountains are not easy to travel, so you have to be careful."

Li Mu smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've been running around in the mountains since I was a child. This little bit of road is no problem for me. You guys just focus on fishing and wait for me to come back."