Reborn in 1963: I Hunted and Stockpiled Meat During a Famine

Min looked tired and saw Qin Qiming as soon as she came out.

Qin Qixiu drank too much yesterday. Fearing she might make him stupid, she went to Zhangjia Village to call the herb gatherer.

Fortunately, it was nothing serious; I was prescribed some pills and took them for two days.

When Qin Qiming found out, he didn't blame her for not taking good care of the child. Instead, he comforted her, telling her not to worry, that children in the mountains are resilient and not so fragile.

After comforting them, I walked to the corner of the courtyard where the dry trees I had dragged back a few days ago were piled up, and started sawing them.

Chen Xu walked over at this moment: "Brother Qiming, I want to help."

"Hey kid, have you finished your homework yet?"

Chen Xu chuckled sheepishly: "I graduated from elementary school this year."

"Next year will be the first year of junior high school."

“Brother Qiming, I’ll help you with chores at home so your sister can go to school. I’ve been studying for five years and I know quite a few characters now.”

"Silly child, whether you are a boy or a girl, you should study so that you can understand principles and not be confused."

Chen Xu's eyes lit up: "Qiming-ge means that we can all continue our studies?"

"Correct."

Qin Qiming smiled. These children were with him, so he definitely had to make sure they received an education and learned right from wrong.

Chen Xu said excitedly, "We will be a burden to you and my sister."

“You’re a boy, and you should focus on your studies now. Make sure to take your two younger sisters to school and home with you every day.”

"Yes, Brother Qiming, I will take good care of my two younger sisters."

"With you here, I feel at ease letting them go to school."

After Qin Qiming finished sawing the wood, he walked out of the courtyard gate and saw Liu Xiuqin pulling dry branches back.

"Mom, these dry branches are enough for us to burn for a long time, we don't need to haul any more."

Liu Xiuqin wiped the sweat from her face. "Not enough, the more the better. When spring comes, all the dead trees on the mountainside will be cut down, and new branches will grow. So it's best to haul enough firewood to last a year at once! Qiming, you just got back, rest now. I'll take care of hauling the rest back."

"I'll drag it!"

Chen Xu burst out of the courtyard like a cannonball: "Come on, Auntie, take me to get some dry branches."

"Okay, let's go together."

Qin Qiming: "Then I'll stack the dry branches first, and then I'll saw them later."

After the two left, Min came out after cooking: "What did you say to Xiaoxu?"

"They didn't say anything, just chatted for a bit."

"I vaguely heard you say that Xiaoxu should take care of his younger sister while she goes to school?"

“Yes, Chen Xu is only fourteen years old. He will be in the first year of junior high school next year. Let him continue his studies.”

“But we will be under a lot of pressure if he continues to study.”

"No problem, I'll pay for the tuition."

Min: "..."

“You don’t need to push yourself like this. I’ve already told Chen Xu that he can stop studying once he graduates from elementary school.”

"Knowledge can change your destiny!"

Min clenched her fists: "I don't know how to thank you!"

Qin Qiming looked at Min and noticed that her eyes were filled with tears, which were rolling down her cheeks.

"Why are you crying?"

Qin Qiming put down the dry tree branch he was holding, just as Liu Xiuqin and the others returned.

"What's wrong? Did the cooking fumes get in your eyes?"

"fine……"

Min wiped away her tears somewhat awkwardly.

Liu Xiuqin quickly approached: "Are you alright? Do you need to see a doctor?"

Qin Qiming: "Let her rest for a while..."

"I'm going to drink some water."

Min was extremely embarrassed.

She never imagined that Chen Xu would be able to go back to school.

But Qin Qiming had already made up his mind: he would sponsor Chen Xu's continued studies!

This made Min both excited and grateful.

The village chief even wrote a marriage proposal immediately when Qin Qiming brought it up.

However, it still needs to be stamped in the county town.

Meanwhile, Liu Dacui, who openly loves Qin Qiming, also returned to the village.

As soon as Liu Dacui got home, she asked anxiously, "Mom, where's my brother Qiming?"

"Silly Da Cui, you have no chance of marrying Qi Ming. His family is now occupied by the educated youth **Min. You have absolutely no chance!"

"What? I've only been away from home for six months, how come Qiming is already dating another woman?"

"Let me tell you, silly Da Cui, **Min is just one of them, she also brought her younger brother and sister!"

"What? Qiming didn't abandon me, did he?" Liu Dacui was extremely anxious. "I have to go find Qiming."

"Hey, silly Da Cui..."

Liu Dacui's mother encouraged her daughter to try and get it done.

She knew her daughter was capable, and that Min was no match for Liu Dacui.

So, Liu Dacui angrily ran up halfway up the mountain and pounded on the door of the courtyard.

"Open the door!"

"Who is it?" Min asked as she walked out, wiping her hands.

With a creak, the old wooden door to the courtyard opened.

As soon as Liu Dacui entered the room, she saw a woman who looked even more delicate and had a more slender waist than her.

Oh my god, this won't do! This woman is better than her in every way!

"Excuse me..." Min's voice was as gentle as a spring breeze.

"Well, I'm the future wife of Er Qiming. And who are you?" Liu Dacui's voice carried a hint of provocation.

Upon hearing this, Min immediately understood seven or eight parts of the story; this was probably Liu Dacui, whom Xiaohe had mentioned to her.

"Could you be Liu Dacui?"

"Oh ho, looks like you still recognize me. If you know what's good for you, you'd better take your things and your siblings with you and stop getting in my way!"

Liu Dacui blocked the entrance to the courtyard.

Seeing this, Min stopped being polite and swallowed back her words of inviting her inside.

This is the first clash between the two women. Whoever shows weakness first will be inferior to the other for life.

"Qiming and I have already registered our marriage with the village chief. You, who call yourself his future wife, are probably just wishful thinking!"

Min's voice was clear and crisp, exuding the elegance of a scholar.

Liu Dacui said, "You've registered? How is that possible? Where's my Qiming? I want to ask him in person!"

"He went to see the village chief."

Liu Dacui bit her lip hard: "Hmph, Qiming-ge likes me, we grew up together!"

Min smiled and asked, "Has Qiming ever hugged you on his own initiative?"

Liu Dacui was truly stunned!

How could she have expected Huimin to ask such a question?

But she couldn't say that Brother Qiming had ever hugged her, because Qin Qiming had never hugged her.

"Stop being so presumptuous, Liu Dacui. Qiming doesn't care about you at all. How dare you call yourself his future wife? You're shameless!"

Min had no intention of giving Liu Dacui a friendly look.

How could she possibly greet Liu Dacui with a smile when she wanted to steal her man?

She was already being polite by not kicking Liu Dacui out.

Liu Dacui said angrily, "Even if you and Qiming get a marriage certificate, he will still have me in his heart, and you can get a divorce even if you are married!"

Min's eyes widened in anger upon hearing this.

What kind of person did Liu Dacui regard her as?

They actually thought she would get a divorce.

"Liu Dacui, I suggest you go home, take a piss, and look at yourself in the mirror!"