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Her words felt like a direct insult, accusing her of being shameless! Zhao Chunyan trembled with anger, but when she met my cold gaze, fear crept into her heart for the first time. Today, Li Xiulian was completely different—she seemed like a different person!
Liu Yumei, standing nearby, was confused but sensed something was off. She frowned and said, “Xiulian, why are you speaking to Chunyan like that? She means well…”
“Mom! I know my own business!” I interrupted her and turned to my parents, my tone resolute. “I absolutely refuse to agree to the Wang family’s proposal! If you keep pushing me, I’ll… I’ll never marry! Or I’ll go back to the city and find work! Who will be embarrassed then?”
In the late 1970s, it was rare for rural girls to leave home for work, but it wasn’t unheard of. As a high school student, if I was determined to leave, I could certainly find a way. My words struck at my parents' soft spot—they feared not only that I wouldn’t marry and bring shame but also that if I left, no one would be there to support them in their old age.
Sure enough, Li Laoshuan and Liu Yumei fell silent.
Seizing the moment, I pressed on. “Dad, Mom, I know you want what’s best for me. But I really don’t want to marry Wang Jianmin! Give me one year! Just one! If within that year I can’t improve our family’s situation or prove that my choice is right, then you can make me marry whoever you want! No arguments!”
I had just laid down a military order!
I knew that with the advantage of my rebirth, let alone a year, I could transform our family in just six months!
Li Laoshuan and Liu Yumei exchanged glances, hesitating. They understood their daughter’s stubbornness; once I set my mind on something, it was like trying to pull back a bull. Moreover, my proposed “one-year agreement” gave them an easy way out.
“...Fine!” Finally, Li Laoshuan sighed and nodded. “We’ll go with you! One year! If by then you haven’t achieved anything substantial, you’ll have to listen to us!”
“It’s a deal!” A weight lifted from my heart.
Seeing this, Zhao Chunyan realized that staying any longer would do her no good. She shot me a resentful glare, put down her basket, and pretended to say sweetly, “Sister Xiulian, take care of yourself,” before hurriedly leaving.
I knew she wouldn’t let this go easily. The rift between us had been firmly established today!
With my parents settled for now, I breathed a sigh of relief. But the real challenge was just beginning.
In one year, not only did I need to earn money to improve our situation, but I also had to seize the opportunities of this era and completely change my fate! Moreover, I had to remain vigilant against Zhao Chunyan and the Wang family’s retaliation!
My gaze turned toward the barren yet hopeful land outside the window.
In the late 1970s, the winds of reform were about to blow in, bringing opportunities everywhere. My advantage lay in the knowledge and information stored in my mind—decades ahead of this era!
So what should be my first step?
I recalled that wild area on the back mountain that had been neglected…
I remembered the wild kiwis sprawling across the hills!
In this era, these fruits were incredibly sour and unappealing with their fuzzy skin; villagers called them “fuzzy peaches.” Occasionally children would pick them for fun, but hardly anyone regarded them as real fruit—let alone thought of selling them.
But I knew better! In a few decades’ time, they would be hailed as the “king of fruits”—the kiwi! With high nutritional value and an improved taste after ripening and processing into dried fruit or jam—even wine—the market potential was enormous!
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