Back to 1983: The Little Fishing Village

[Period story, daily life, fishing and gathering seafood, farming, marriage, family squabbles. If you dislike these, don’t read, and please don’t flame!]

Xiao Yuanlong spent most of his life roaming around before thinking of returning to his hometown in his old age.

The fishing village was still the same, but the people had changed beyond recognition.

He bowed once before the Mazu Temple, never expecting to return to 1983.

Looking at familiar faces and thinking of everything that had yet to happen, Xiao Yuanlong wept.

He swore he wouldn’t be a good-for-nothing this time around, and would make an honest man of himself.

Grandma: A Long is such a good boy. Here, have some malt candy.

Mother: What are you planning to mess up this time? Get lost!

Big Brother: Little brother, you’ve conned all my money out of me. I really don’t have any left.

Sister-in-law: This layabout is trying to slack off again.

Little Sister: …

Xiao Yuanlong was close to tears. He’d been a failure in his previous life, and wanted to do things right this time.

But where was the trust between people?

A prodigal who turns over a new leaf is worth more than gold. I’m Xiao Yuanlong, and I’m worth more than gold!

There was nothing for it.

Xiao Yuanlong could only prove it through his actions…