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

"Kid, don't meddle in other people's business, or I'll beat you to death."

The burly man glared fiercely at Li Mu, his fist, as big as a bowl, already raised high.

Seeing this, Old Master Gao was furious and was about to step forward to stop him.

Li Mu spoke first, "Isn't it just money? I have money. As long as you promise not to harass Grandpa Gao and his wife anymore, I'll give you as much money as you want."

Upon hearing this, the man's fierce gaze softened somewhat, but he still seemed suspicious looking at Li Mu's tattered cotton-padded coat covered in patches.

"You? You think you have any money?"

"Brother, I never boast. Don't let my shabby clothes fool you; I'm not exactly broke. If you don't believe me, go home and ask the plump lady at Old Master Gao's house the other day. If I didn't have money, would I have been able to get Old Master Gao and the others to come to the hospital?"

The burly man's eyes flickered slightly; he did know about this, otherwise he wouldn't have come to the hospital.

"Alright, five hundred yuan, here you go!"

The burly man got straight to the point, without giving any further thought to whether Li Mu could come up with the money.

Anyway, since this kid in front of him had made a big promise, he just needed to take the money.

As for where he got the five hundred yuan, that's none of his business.

However, as soon as he said this, before Li Mu could respond, Old Master Gao jumped three feet high in anger and started cursing.

"What, five hundred yuan? Gao Shanzi, are you trying to marry a gold nugget or something?"

Gao Shanzi!

He is Gao Shanzi, the one who was beaten into a vegetative state by Brother Gao.

It was because of him that Brother Gao had to retire from the army early.

Li Mu clenched his fist, his gaze towards Gao Shanzi momentarily turning cold before he quickly suppressed it.

"Old man, let's pay for peace and quiet."

Holding tightly to the trembling, furious old man, Li Mu didn't give Gao Shanzi another chance to speak.

“But I didn’t bring enough money today. You can go to Grandpa Gao’s house to get it tomorrow. But let’s make it clear beforehand, you can take the money, but you have to give me a note.”

"What note? I'm not asking you for money." Gao Shanzi glared with his big eyes, and suddenly became fierce again.

"I promise not to harass Mr. Gao's family again. If you can't do that... I don't have to give you the money. After all, given my friendship with Mr. Gao, I've already done more than enough by paying for Mrs. Gao's hospitalization."

Li Mu spoke calmly, and seeing Gao Shanzi's eyes darting around, he quickly added another sentence.

"Don't even think about asking for an exorbitant amount; I don't have a single penny more."

"Okay! It's settled then."

The fat woman who had been seen at Grandpa Gao's house suddenly rushed into the room and hurriedly answered for Gao Shanzi.

Upon seeing her, Gao Shanzi frowned deeply and said reluctantly, "Mom, it's only five hundred yuan. What will we do if we're ever short of money again?"

"Are you stupid?! Gao Ga Zi is probably dead out there. What money do you think those two old geezers can get?"

The fat woman walked quickly up to Gao Shanzi and growled in a low voice.

She hasn't received any money from Gao Ga Zi at the post office for a year and a half.

She initially thought Gao Ga Zi had given the money to those two old men, but she had already made a scene and argued with them.

If they were truly wealthy, given the stubborn nature of those two old men, there's absolutely no way they would borrow money from a stranger for hospitalization.

Although the fat woman spoke softly, Old Master Gao, who was standing to the side, heard almost everything she said.

He had long anticipated the death of his youngest son, but he had simply refused to acknowledge it.

So, although his expression was unpleasant, he didn't say anything.

Instead, he looked worriedly at the old lady Gao who was still lying in bed, fearing that she might have overheard.

Seeing that Old Mrs. Gao was only focused on wiping away her tears, he felt a little more at ease, but the look in his eyes at Gao Shanzi and the fat woman was one of indescribable disgust and aversion.

Li Mu's face darkened, and he coldly rebuked the two men, "Since you've agreed, get out of here!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Shanzi turned and glared fiercely at Li Mu. Just as he was about to explode, the plump woman beside him forcibly pulled him out of the ward.

That was clearly because they were afraid Li Mu would change his mind again.

However, no sooner had they left than Old Master Gao looked at Li Mu with a gloomy expression.

"Young man, don't worry about our old couple's business. At worst, I'll risk my life to take them down with me."

Before he could finish his disheartening words, Grandpa Gao looked at his terrified grandson and his wife on the hospital bed with pity in his eyes.

It's one thing if he sacrifices his life, but what will happen to his wife and grandson in the future?

"Sir, my name is Li Mu. You can just call me Mu from now on."

Li Mu felt a chill run down his spine as he listened to Old Master Gao's words.

However, if he were to show any difficulty at this moment, it would not only be a lack of understanding towards Old Master Gao, but also an increase in pressure.

Li Mu spoke with a smile on his lips, and before Old Master Gao could reply, he spoke again.

"Don't worry, sir, we have the money. But we absolutely won't give it to those two bastards who are worse than pigs and dogs."

"I'll keep you in suspense for now, but I just hope you won't resent me for going too far later."

In his last sentence, Li Mu's tone was somewhat ruthless.

Upon seeing this, Old Master Gao felt a chill run down his spine.

The child in front of them is a good child. If the elderly couple were to commit any wrongdoing, it would be a grave sin for them.

"Young Mu, don't try to be aggressive. We're both old folks who're about to die. It's not worth it for you to get yourself killed."

Grandpa Gao spoke with deep concern, his two aged hands gripping Li Mu's arm tightly.

"Don't worry, sir, I'm doing everything in a completely legal and ethical manner."

Li Mu smiled and patted Old Master Gao's hand, then offered a few words of comfort before leaving the hospital under the pretext of going home to collect the traps on the mountain.

He left lightly, but the Gao family elders were filled with worry.

Even though the old lady living across the street tried to persuade them for a long time, the two elderly people still looked restless.

In the end, Grandpa Gao decided to leave his grandson at the hospital and go home to check on him the next morning.

Meanwhile, Li Mu went straight to the post office after leaving the hospital.

After making a phone call to Gao Ga Zi's unit to confirm that Gao Ga Zi was away on a mission, Li Mu didn't waste any words and directly explained the situation of the Gao family.

I request that the military personnel contact the local inspection team and ask them to go to the Gao family in Xicun village early tomorrow morning to help investigate the lost money and tickets mailed by Gao Ga Zi.

Finally, Li Mu didn't forget to say to the person who answered the phone, "When you're a soldier, you can't just think about the country and neglect your own family."

"Looking back, when people have achieved great things and want to return home in glory, they find that there is no one left in their homes, only three graves overgrown with weeds."

Li Mu's words were harsh, but they were also a true reflection of Gao Ga Zi's past life.