Reborn in 1979, with a female educated youth lying next to me.

In Xili Village, Zhang Cuihua's son is both slovenly and foolish!

No normal family would want to marry their daughter to someone like that.

In addition, Zhang Cuihua was well-known in several surrounding villages, so he couldn't possibly take on the job for her family.

Matchmaker Zhang wore a smile, but she had already made up her mind.

Even if it means losing a dollar or two, I won't get involved in this mess.

"Don't make it sound so easy. There are rules in our line of work, and it's important to be well-matched in terms of social status."

"A good girl should marry into a good family. It's normal if she doesn't find a wife if she comes from a less desirable family."

"We matchmakers also have to have a conscience."

Zhang Cuihua was stunned for a moment, and only after she came to her senses did she realize that this matchmaker Zhang seemed to be belittling her.

"That's true, but it wouldn't be enough without your help in bringing them together."

“You have to be good at matchmaking to make people work out; some people are just hopeless,” Zhang the matchmaker rubbed her forehead. “Oh dear, I’m not going to say anything more. The Li family in this village is waiting for me. I have to go and take another look.”

Matchmaker Zhang reacted quickly, leaving in a hurry after saying those words.

Zhang Cuihua's face turned deathly pale with anger. She spat on the ground and then stomped on it.

"That damned bastard, he's looking down on people now! You're all you want to do is make money off those rich people, but you need to have the skills. You're just a lousy matchmaker, and you're acting all high and mighty!"

Zhang Cuihua grew angrier as she spoke, rolling her eyes at Zhang the matchmaker several times before turning away.

Despite her outburst of curses, Zhang Cuihua's brow remained furrowed.

His son was of marriageable age, but he still hadn't found a wife. When he finally found one, Liu Jia broke them up.

It would be a lie to say she wasn't in a hurry; Zhang Cuihua dreamed about her son getting married.

"No matter what, this is the first time my family has ever had a daughter-in-law. We wouldn't want our son to marry a widow!"

After comforting herself with this thought, Zhang Cuihua felt a little better.

As evening approached, Liu Jia sat under the locust tree, lost in thought.

It's getting a bit cool outside now, and the locust tree is near the entrance to the passageway, its leaves swaying back and forth from time to time.

But right now, Liu Jia has no time to observe these things.

On the open ground in front of him, there was already a large area marked with the marks left by the tree branches, but Liu Jia was still frowning and thinking.

Right now, I only have about three hundred yuan on hand. If I continue with my current plan, things might be a bit tight for a while.

But this is a necessity, a step that must be taken.

Finally, Liu Jia threw the forked branch aside and made a decisive decision.

Never mind all that, we'll deal with any unexpected situations first. If all else fails, we'll use our own savings to cover the losses!

Just as I was thinking this, I heard Liu Jianye's voice beside me.

"Sanzi, why aren't you going inside? This is when mosquitoes are swarming. Aren't you afraid of getting bitten?"

As Liu Jianye asked the question, he came to Liu Jia's side.

Liu Jia suddenly stood up. "Second brother, I have something to discuss with you."

"What?"

"Let's build a row of factory buildings. Isn't there an open space over there in the bamboo grove? If we build the factory buildings there, it will look more professional."

Liu Jia spoke calmly.

Liu Jianye was dumbfounded, his mouth agape, unable to recover for a long time.

"What do you think?" Liu Jia asked again.

Liu Jianye nodded several times. "Good, good, building a house is good, but... how do we build it?"

Liu Jianye's words were incoherent, and he was completely bewildered.

“Isn’t that ready-made? Local units don’t need to choose; they can just use it on-site. They can draw up a plot of land and build the houses.”

"A factory is different from a house. We don't compare ourselves to others or care about appearances. We prioritize practicality. We'll hire more people and it should take a few days to get it ready."

"As for how the factory should be designed, I need to think about it carefully. I'll have to trouble my second brother and eldest brother then."

As Liu Jia spoke, his ambition grew, and his gaze became increasingly resolute.

Liu Jianye slowly came to his senses and finally managed to close his mouth.

Building a house is a big deal. If someone in the village builds a house, everyone will talk about it for three to five months.

Liu Jia is actually going to build a house, and a factory at that! If this news gets out, who knows how much trouble it will cause and how many people will be jealous!

Thinking about his previous experience contracting the bamboo forest, Liu Jianye couldn't help but worry again.

However, these were not the only things that worried Liu Jianye.

"Sanzi, you want to build a house? Do you have any money? How about your sister-in-law and I go over there and borrow some?"

As Liu Jianye spoke to Liu Jiazheng, Liu Xinguo walked over with Qin Chunyan.

Just as she finished work, Zhang Guilan stopped Liu Xinguo and his wife, saying that they should have dinner together that evening and that they should come over to help as soon as possible.

As soon as he entered the door, Liu Xinguo heard this shocking news.

“Yes, building a house is no small matter. Let’s all chip in!” Qin Chunyan said earnestly.

Although shocked to hear the news of the house construction, Liu Xinguo and his wife did not utter a single word of objection.

They were even thinking about where to raise the money.

The elder brother and sister-in-law are honest people who don't have many tricks up their sleeves. Their few words had already moved Liu Jia deeply.

"Brother and sister-in-law, don't worry, we have enough money here. Now we just need to find someone to build the house, and we don't need to worry about the rest."

After Liu Jia finished speaking, Liu Xinguo and Qin Chunyan were stunned on the spot.

The question that Liu Jianye hadn't asked suddenly had an answer.

Since money is not an issue, what else is there to worry about?

Ever since the third brother took charge, not only himself, but the whole family regards him as their pillar of support.

"Then let's not say anything more. As for building houses, my brother and I aren't sure about our skills, but if you need any odd jobs, just leave it to us!"

Liu Jianye patted his chest and guaranteed it.

Beside him, Liu Xinguo also looked excited.

Qin Chunyan nervously rubbed the corner of her clothes, her face flushed, and after a long pause, she finally managed to say, "I can cook for everyone!"

Liu Jia quickly smiled and chimed in, "With my sister-in-law saying that, I can rest assured!"

"By the way, Sanzi, this is no small matter. Have you discussed it with Uncle Zhou?"

Liu Jia shook his head, "I plan to go see Uncle Zhou after I finish eating..."

Before Liu Jia could finish speaking, Liu Jianye and Liu Xinguo both turned their gazes toward the door.

Liu Yutian is back.

Liu Jianye quickly took the hoe from his hand and explained Liu Jia's plan on the spot.

“You’re right. Even if your Uncle Zhou invests, there will still be people gossiping. Plus, it’s not a good look to have people carrying bamboo to your Uncle Zhou’s house to weave baskets all the time.”

"Since the bamboo forest has already been contracted and there's already a suitable location, let's build it!"

"Don't ask the villagers for help. Find a professional house-building team. They'll work quickly and efficiently."

Liu Jia's eyes lit up after hearing this.

These words really hit the nail on the head!

Professional matters should be left to professionals. How could you forget about this?

There is no house-building team in Xili Village, but there are in other production teams.

Liu Jia had also heard that many families did not pay for building houses; they only needed to have the production team haul away the soil from the demolished old houses to offset their wages.

After all, chemical fertilizers were not yet widespread at that time.

The most widely circulated belief is that breaking up the soil from old houses and earthen beds and putting it in the fields will make the crops grow stronger.

Whether there is any scientific basis or not, Liu Jia has no time to study it now.

Right now, Liu Jia has only one thought in his mind: to build the factory as soon as possible.

Paying wages for the soil from the old house is the same as paying wages for labor.

It was just getting dark, and Zhang Guilan hadn't finished cooking yet. Liu Jia checked the time and got up to find Zhou Fengshou.

"Sanzi, don't be in such a hurry. I can go after I've eaten."

Liu Xinguo reminded him with concern.

Liu Jia turned around and said, "It's okay, brother, I'll be back in a bit. The food is ready, you guys eat first, don't wait for me."

"This kid, once he gets into a rage, not even ten oxen could stop him."

Liu Xinguo looked on with emotion, staring at Liu Jia's back for a long time.

"Boss, stop looking here. Come over here for a second. I need to talk to you about something."

Liu Yutian, holding a pipe in his hand, beckoned to Liu Xinguo and Liu Jianye.

Seeing their father's serious expression, the two brothers didn't dare to delay for a moment and quickly walked over to Liu Yutian.

"Sanzi went to discuss building a house with the team leader. We also need to think it over carefully and consider all the necessary ideas."

Liu Jianye handed Liu Yutian a small stool. "Dad, we don't have much experience. If there's anything we need to pay special attention to, just tell us!"

Liu Yutian nodded and began to explain things one by one.

……

Zhou Fengshou's home.

Liu Jia entered the courtyard, greeted Caixia's mother, and then lifted the curtain to enter the north room.

"Uncle Zhou, I'd like to discuss building a house with you, we..."

Liu Jia was stunned before he could finish speaking.

The three men on the bench all looked in their direction, their eyes filled with surprise.

Liu Jia scratched his head and quickly apologized, feeling embarrassed.

"Oh dear, did I interrupt you? I was a little anxious and didn't see clearly. Please continue, I'm going to rest outside for a while."

"Isn't this Liu Jia? It's alright, you can talk, we can talk later."

Liu Zhenjiang, who lived at the east end of the village, had just finished speaking when someone next to him chimed in, "You mean building a house, right?"

Liu Jia quickly waved his hand, "It's nothing, you guys talk first, I'm going outside for some fresh air."