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

Li Mu never expected that Gao Ga Zi actually wanted to take him into the mountains again.

“One of my old leaders in the team needs wild ginseng, so I want to go into the mountains to look for some,” Gao Ga Zi said, explaining his purpose.

Entering the mountains and forests is dangerous, especially since the wild ginseng he is looking for is over a hundred years old, and he probably won't find it without going deep into the mountains and forests.

And this trip... will take at least half a month.

"Shall we leave now?" Li Mu asked without hesitation, but he still needed to make some preparations before entering the mountains.

Otherwise, there are many wild beasts in the deep mountains, and the sharp knife from last time is not enough to deal with large beasts like tigers.

"We need to find a few more people and prepare the equipment," Gao Ga Zi said, cracking his whip as he drove the sled toward Li Mu's house.

Seeing this, Li Mu quickly said, "Brother Gao, I'm already on the sled, what do you want to do at my house?"

"You came into the mountains with me without telling your family? Besides, I haven't even gone to thank your uncle and aunt yet!"

As Gao Ga Zi spoke, he glanced at Li Mu, whose face clearly showed some tension, and a faint smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.

He thought this kid was incredibly brave, but it turns out he also had things he was afraid of.

In the blink of an eye, Gao Ga Zi had already driven the sled to Li Mu's doorstep.

In the courtyard, Li Guozhang was measuring his house, thinking about how to renovate it in the spring.

I never expected Li Guozhang to be so capable, having such a son as Li Mu who can make money.

In just a few days, not only did they help the eldest son get married, but they also gave the family money to build a house.

He just heard his wife tell him about it, and he can't believe it's true!

“Hehe! No wonder he’s my son, he’s awesome…” Before he could finish the last word, Li Guozhang turned around and saw Gao Ga Zi wearing a military overcoat.

He was carrying half a pork rack in his left hand and two large fish weighing about fifteen pounds each in his right, yet he strode confidently ahead of him.

His physical strength and the cold, righteous aura he exuded made it clear at a glance that he was a soldier.

Then he looked at his youngest son, Li Mu, who was following behind him, his eyes darting around, sometimes scratching his hair and sometimes his nose.

Tsk... I've come to fully understand one thing—comparing people is a recipe for disaster, and comparing goods is a recipe for disaster.

"Uncle! I am Gao Ga Zi from Xicun. I am Li Mu's sworn brother. This is my first time visiting. I didn't bring anything nice, please don't mind."

As Gao Gazi spoke, he stepped aside to let Li Mu, who was following behind him, pass.

Older brother!

When did this happen?

Li Mu was a little confused for a moment, but seeing Gao Ga Zi waiting for him to introduce himself, and his father's eyes filled with a mixture of disdain and doubt.

His lips twitched. "Ah! Yes, my sworn brother. Father, why don't you invite him in to sit down?"

As Li Mu spoke, he reached out and picked up the two items that Gao Ga Zi had previously told him not to mention.

I almost fell flat on my face from the weight of those two things.

"Your physique needs some training."

Gao Ga Zi spoke calmly, but his aura instantly carried the oppressive presence of someone in a superior position.

In his previous life, Li Mu only knew that Gao Ga Zi had reached the rank of regimental commander. Now... the major border case has been solved, and his military achievements must be considerable.

Li Mu wasn't sure if he would be promoted, but he was certain that Brother Ga Zi would secure his position as a full-fledged regimental commander.

"Yes! He just needs more training. He lies on the kang (heated brick bed) to sunbathe in the summer and hibernates on it in the winter. He's not like a man at all!"

Li Guozhang glared at Li Mu with a harsh tone, then turned to Gao Ga Zi and smiled like a sunflower.

"Come, come, come in and sit down. My little rascal Muzi must have been incredibly lucky to have you as his godbrother."

Seeing Li Guozhang's fawning expression, Li Mu felt ashamed to look at him, but he couldn't help feeling happy inside.

In his previous life, he was just a close friend of Gao Ga Zi, but in this second life, he has become his adopted younger brother.

The two became godparents, which made them like brothers, much closer than in their previous lives.

Moreover, having an older brother who is a regimental commander in the military gives him a lot of confidence when he goes out.

Li Mu was overjoyed with these thoughts.

But Gao Ga Zi waved his hand and refused Li Guo Zhang's invitation: "Uncle, I won't go in. I came here to tell you that I want to take Mu Xiao Zi into the mountains for half a month to train him."

“Sure, half a month is fine too, let alone half a month.” Li Guozhang said with a smile, his tone showing no hesitation whatsoever.

Upon hearing this, Li Mu's eyes lit up. "Then Dad, I'm off with Brother Ga Zi! Tell Mom about it later."

After saying that, Li Mu turned and ran out of the courtyard.

Gao Ga Zi raised an eyebrow. It seemed that the person this kid Li Mu was afraid of was his mother.

"Uncle, we'll be going now."

No sooner had Li Mu and Gao Ga Zi left the Li family than Liang Meifen came out of the house and asked, "Who came just now?"

"Ah! No, nobody."

Upon hearing this question, and recalling what Gao Ga Zi had just told him, Li Guozhang's body instantly stiffened.

But Liang Meifen was no ordinary person. As soon as she heard Li Guozhang's tone, she guessed that he must be hiding something from her.

"Li Guozhang, tell me the truth, who was it just now?" Liang Meifen pinched Li Guozhang's ear, her tone low and full of threat.

Having no other choice, Li Guozhang recounted the entire story of what Gao Ga Zi and Li Mu had just done, word for word.

"You, Li Guozhang, don't want your son anymore, huh? Why didn't you stop him from going into the mountains? Don't you know what kind of person your son is?!"

Liang Meifen was so angry that her teeth itched. If she could bite someone to death, she would bite this brainless man in front of her to death right now.

“That’s because Gao Ga Zi is with him. He’s from the military, how could he let our son get hurt?” Li Guozhang said with complete trust.

Those are the People's Liberation Army soldiers; they would never let ordinary people get hurt. In any incident, they would be the first to step in.

"Bullshit! Let me tell you, if anything happens to my son, you can get out of this house."

Enraged, Liang Meifen kicked Li Guozhang, and seeing him lying sprawled on the snow, she couldn't contain her anger and kicked him in the buttocks twice more before she could vent her anger.

On the other side, Lin Mu, along with Gao Ga Zi, drove the sled but did not leave the village immediately. Instead, they went to Tao Qingshan's and Li Siming's houses one after the other.

Tao Qingshan was easy to talk to, but Li Siming was the main concern, and Li Mu couldn't help but give him a few more instructions.

"Fourth Master, I will be away for a few days. You must make sure the goods are delivered, and also, don't get into any conflicts with anyone."

"Although we know Station Chief Zou of the purchasing station and are working through his connections, he is not the only station chief at the purchasing station."

"We might lose this business if we say or do the wrong thing."

"Even if they refuse to accept our things, don't ask Station Chief Zou about it. Wait until I get back."