Lin Kunlun and his family sat around the fire, the flames dancing like a group of cheerful elves, bringing a touch of warmth to this cold night. For them, this reunion time is like an oasis in the desert, which is precious.

As soon as Liu Ye's parents entered the house, Lin Dashan stood up and greeted them with a big smile on his face: "My dear relatives, your coming here really makes our humble home more glorious. It's just that our place is simple and I'm afraid it will be unfair to you."

Liu Ye's father shook his head and sighed, "My dear in-laws, you are too polite. Nowadays, it is good to have a place to shelter from the wind and rain. We old couple also understand that Liu Ye is your daughter, she will naturally take good care of us. We don't ask for anything, as long as we have something to eat and can survive."

Lin Dashan was filled with emotion after hearing this. He sighed and said, "Yes, God has no idea what is wrong. There have been many disasters in recent years. Your three mu of paddy field has no harvest this year. It is really heartbreaking."

Liu Ye's mother also spoke up at this time: "We are old, and we can't help you much. We can only cause trouble for you."

Lin Dashan waved his hands quickly: "My dear relatives, please don't say that. We are a family and should support each other. Liu Ye is our daughter, and you are our relatives. As long as we have something to eat, we will never let you go hungry."

At this time, Lin Kunlun suddenly said, "Father, there is nothing to do in the fields now, so I want to ask the villagers to help build a house. But their children are gradually growing up, and it is really inconvenient to squeeze into one room. Besides, the villagers can earn some food by helping to build the house, so they won't be jealous."

After hearing this, Lin Dashan's eyes flashed with approval. He nodded and said, "Good idea, Kunlun. I will go to discuss it with the old village chief tomorrow."

Ye Cai'e also added: "Yes, mother-in-law. You should go to the room over there to rest tonight. I want to chat with you about family matters."

Since the house was not big enough, Father and Mother Liu had no choice but to do so and nodded in agreement.

After Liu's father and mother left, Liu Ye looked at Lin Kunlun gratefully, tears welling up in her eyes: "Kunlun, thank you for bringing my parents here. I really don't know how to thank you."

Lin Kunlun gently held her hand and smiled tenderly: "Liu Ye, we are husband and wife, and we should support each other. Your family is also my family. Now that we have food at home, we naturally cannot let them suffer."

After hearing this, Liu Ye felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She snuggled up to Lin Kunlun and said with a blushing face, "Kunlun, the children are all asleep, so let's go to bed early too."

Lin Kunlun smiled and patted her back gently, and the two of them walked towards the simple but warm bedroom. Beside the fire, only the jumping flames were left, as if telling the warm and tenacious life of this family.

……

On the other side of the county, in the Sun family casino, it was a different scene. Sun Ying and several of his men sat together, discussing countermeasures. The atmosphere in the casino was dull and depressing, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.

"Boss, the drought has left many people with little spare money. Now the casino business is getting worse day by day." One of Sun Ying's men spoke first, with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

Sun Ying nodded, frowning, "Damn it, God, there hasn't been any rain for almost two years. Those idlers are even more afraid of running out of money. By the way, what do you think of what Zhou Da said today on Tuesday?"

The men looked at each other in bewilderment, knowing that Sun Ying was referring to Zhou Dazhou's plan to rob rural grain. But in this era when grain is more valuable than gold, robbing rural grain is undoubtedly an extremely dangerous and unwise move.

"It's hard to say." A man with a face full of flesh, nicknamed Wild Boar, stroked the stubble on his chin and said in a deep voice, "If it's fake, would Zhou Da Zhou dare to lie to us? Aren't they afraid that we will skin him alive?"

Another man said with a lewd smile: "Boss, should we think of other ways to make money for our brothers? Food is more valuable than gold now. Why don't we find a way to get some food? With food in hand, we can buy anything! I heard that in some villages, a 28-year-old girl can be exchanged for a few dozen kilograms of food."

Sun Ying glared at him and said angrily, "Food! That thing is not easy to touch! The grain store in the county is opened by the county master's brother-in-law. Even if it is in other towns, which one does not have people in the government? Where can we get food? Don't let it happen that we don't get food and end up with our heads in trouble!"

The men were silent when they heard this, and they all understood that what Sun Ying said made sense. In this world, food is life, and no one dares to touch it lightly. And robbing rural food is a violation of the government's bottom line. Once discovered, the consequences will be disastrous.

However, Sun Ying also knew that the casino business was getting worse day by day, and his men needed money to support their families. If he didn't find a new way to make money as soon as possible, the casino might not be able to survive. He couldn't help but feel bitter. This world was getting harder and harder.

"Boss, how about I take a few people to go there! If we find out it's fake, I will immediately call Zhou Dazhou and Zhou Er over! If it's true, we can get a batch of food! It can also make up for the loss of our brothers!" The big man called Wild Boar said with a smile. The centipede-like scar on his face looked even more hideous at this time.

Sun Ying hesitated for a moment, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes. He knew that this decision was related to the survival of the casino and the safety of his men. However, in this world, if you want to survive, you must have enough courage and wisdom.

He took a deep breath, raised his head and looked at his men, with a gleam of determination in his eyes. "Okay, since everyone has this idea, let's go. However, we must be careful and not let anyone know about our actions. Wild Boar, take a few smart brothers with you to check out the situation. If you find anything wrong, retreat immediately and don't fight to the end."

When Wild Boar heard this, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. He stood up and patted his chest: "Boss, don't worry. Are you still worried about me doing things? I guarantee that I will complete the task!"

Sun Ying nodded and said, "Remember, safety comes first. We can't afford any losses now."

The men nodded in agreement, and their anxiety was slightly relieved. They knew that as long as Sun Ying was there, the casino would have hope. And this action might be their chance to turn things around.

As night fell, the lights in the casino gradually went out. However, in a corner of the county, a few figures quietly moved out and headed towards the distant countryside. Their goal was the legendary batch of grain. This adventurous journey was destined to be full of unknowns and dangers.

Zhou Da and Zhou Er carefully observed from the entrance of the village, and only dared to sneak back to their homes after confirming that everyone in the village had rested. In the past two days, Lin Da and others had spread the news that Zhou Da and Zhou Er were on the road and robbed them. This was something Lin Kunlun had specifically instructed. He wanted to make it impossible for Zhou Da and Zhou Er to stay in the village, so that he would not harm the villagers again.

You have to know the world. Some people will do anything to survive. It would be best if it was Zhou Da. He can't go back to the village after Tuesday.

Zhou Da and Zhou Er walked carefully into the village, fearing to alarm other villagers. They came back today to see if Boss Sun and his men would take action. There was another reason, too. They wanted to take advantage of the situation when Boss Sun and his men took action.

They saw it with their own eyes. Lin Kunlun exchanged a lot of food and had some extra money.

"Boss! Do you think we are doing the right thing? Boss Sun's gang kills people without blinking an eye. What if they kill other villagers?" Zhou Er asked softly as he walked. Although they steal and occasionally rob others, they would never do such a thing as killing people. Especially since they grew up in the same village.

"Don't worry! Sun Ying and the others won't dare to go too far! At most, they will just rob some food and leave! Of course, it would be best if we could get rid of Lin Kunlun at the same time! Then we will go out and pretend to help them! Not only will we be able to live smoothly in the village in the future! We can also get the money that Lin Kunlun has saved!" Zhou Dashen walked towards his home with one step shallow.

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