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

Liu Jia and the others exchanged glances.

No one said anything, but judging from the sounds they heard, the couple was definitely about to start arguing.

And indeed it is.

Once Captain Zhang's wife started talking, she couldn't stop; her eyes widened as she spoke.

"It's true that there's a house-building team in the production team, but Liu Jia isn't just using that team for free!"

"Others use the soil provided by the building construction team for the old houses. If there is no soil, they pay the workers. The team members are paid by the day, and the work points are recorded. Finally, the money is made up. This is something everyone knows."

"But you've taken it upon yourself to refuse the money. What are we going to do about the losses? Let me tell you, don't even think about using our family's money to cover the hole!"

The thought of having to pay out of her own pocket made Captain Zhang's wife feel pain in her ribs.

No one's family is well-off, so why should the team leader be wronged for no reason?

Besides, this isn't a case of being wronged; it's entirely Old Zhang's own fault!

After shouting a few times, Captain Zhang's wife's head started buzzing and her lips began to go numb.

"What do you know, you old woman?"

"I don't understand, but I also don't have that kind of spare money for you to squander!"

Captain Zhang's wife stuck her neck out, as stubborn as a donkey.

Seeing this, Captain Zhang almost slapped his thigh in frustration!

"You're such a short-sighted woman! I shouldn't have brought you along. Don't you even think about it? In all these years, when have I ever done anything that puts me at a disadvantage?"

"Then why are you doing this?"

Captain Zhang looked around and, finding no one there, lowered his voice to explain.

"We're taking the loss first and enjoying the benefits later. Doing this little bit of work is nothing. Aren't there twenty more factory buildings to go?"

"Also, who is Liu Jia? I found out a long time ago. He used to be a hopeless case, but now he's suddenly changed completely. He must have a master mentoring him."

"As long as we cultivate a good relationship with Liu Jia, it won't be difficult to find the powerful backer behind him. At that time..."

Captain Zhang didn't say the rest.

The captain's wife was taken aback at first, then beamed with joy.

My man is definitely more capable!

Using Liu Jia as a springboard to meet bigger figures, then kicking Liu Jia aside later, wouldn't the money still come in big gulps?

Thinking about it this way, the previous investment really wasn't much.

Captain Zhang's wife sniffed hard, her eyes brimming with fighting spirit.

Just a moment ago, it was as wilted as a frostbitten eggplant.

Now, both ears are perked up!

“Old Zhang, you see, I just don’t think as far ahead as you do.”

"What do you know? Your days of enjoyment are yet to come, hurry up and go!"

……

"What did you say? You set this up? Sanzi, when did you become so cunning? Who taught you that?"

After Liu Jia finished speaking, Liu Jianye suddenly stood up.

Liu Xinguo, who was standing next to him, was also extremely shocked.

"What are you doing, Second Brother? We're eating, why are you in such a hurry? If I hadn't set this trap, would Captain Zhang have fallen into it? If he hadn't, how would we save on labor costs for building the factory?"

Liu Jia remained calm and composed, finished speaking, and took another bite of his steamed bun.

Liu Jianye swallowed hard.

"My goodness, you've completely outmaneuvered that old fox Captain Zhang! Your mind is just too clever!"

In response to Liu Jianye's感慨 (expression/reflection), Liu Yutian just kept smiling.

Clearly, Liu Yutian also agreed with what Liu Jianye said.

Today, the third brother really changed his tune.

Brilliant!

At this moment, Liu Xinguo, who had been silent until now, finally spoke.

"Sanzi, what if he finds out he's been scammed? Will he come looking for trouble?"

Liu Jia looked up and said, "Why are you causing trouble? Didn't I make it very clear? More than twenty factory buildings will be built in the future. Since it's in the future, the timing is uncertain."

Liu Jianye slapped his thigh.

“That’s right. Sanzi didn’t say which year or month, and he’s not in a hurry, so let him wait.”

"That's true. When it comes to doing business, you can't just let him lead you by the nose just because he wants to earn wages, right?"

As soon as Liu Xinguo finished speaking, everyone in the room laughed.

Of the group, Liu Yutian was the one who was smiling the most.

Liu Jia, however, thought that after deducting labor costs and only buying materials, he estimated that he would have more money than he could spend, and might even have some left over.

This is a good thing.

Zhang Guilan felt a surge of emotion.

The third child has grown up and is now like a grown man.

Unfortunately, Guo Xiaoyan did not witness this scene.

If she could have seen these things beforehand, maybe the divorce wouldn't have happened.

Zhang Guilan sighed quietly to herself and lowered her head to hide her loneliness.

at the same time.

Guo Xiaoyan and Guo Xiaolan were chatting inside the house.

The two chatted casually, and soon the topic turned to Liu Jia.

“I think Liu Jia is alright. You always say he’s not doing his job properly, but from another perspective, he cares about you, so it’s not wrong.”

As soon as Guo Xiaolan finished speaking, Guo Xiaoyan suddenly raised her head and then pouted.

"Sister, every time Liu Jia is mentioned, you speak well of him. I know he's a good person, but..."

Guo Xiaoyan stopped speaking halfway through her sentence.

What exactly it was, even Guo Xiaoyan herself couldn't figure it out.

In the past, Guo Xiaoyan would say with confidence, "I don't like men who revolve around me all day long. They have no ideals, no ambitions, and no future."

However, Liu Jia is not like that now.

Since a few days before the college entrance examination, Liu Jia's attention has been elsewhere. Not only does she not do things her way, but she also argues with her.

Moreover, Liu Jia remained very calm during the divorce, including when she left the Liu family.

Unlike before, she didn't act as desperately or shamelessly as she used to beg me.

Seeing Guo Xiaoyan in a daze, Guo Xiaolan did not interrupt her.

Guo Xiaolan only spoke after Guo Xiaoyan looked at her again.

"Think about it, how many young people in the countryside are like Liu Jia? He contracted a bamboo forest and even started a business with the supply and marketing cooperative. Who else has such audacity?"

A few words left Guo Xiaoyan speechless.

Finally, Guo Xiaoyan had no choice but to bring up Cao Xiangyang to refute her.

“Times have changed, and people’s thinking is naturally different now. Cao Xiangyang is still doing sales, so doesn’t he also have business dealings with the supply and marketing cooperative?”

"That's different!"

When she said this, Guo Xiaolan's voice became louder.

"How is it different? The same thing, Cao Xiangyang did it as if it were the right thing to do, but Liu Jia did it as if it were earth-shattering?"

This is too biased!

If Guo Xiaolan really thinks that way, then it's clearly because Liu Jia once helped her that she speaks on Liu Jia's behalf.

However, Guo Xiaolan had a different explanation.

"Yan'er, Cao Xiangyang is a salesman because his father is the head of the sales department of a clothing factory. With this connection, you could say that Cao Xiangyang's path was paved in advance."

“But Liu Jia is different. Liu Jia forged his own path. Before that, no one helped him.”

"Therefore, even if they did the same thing, Liu Jia's ability was much higher than Cao Xiangyang's."

Guo Xiaoyan frowned slightly, bit her lip, and lowered her head, remaining silent.

My sister is right; no one had mentioned making bamboo baskets before.

It can be said that Liu Jia has worked his way up step by step from the beginning to the present.

However, in comparison, Liu Jia, who came from the countryside, completely outshone Cao Xiangyang from the city, which was unbelievable.

“I… have never compared them together.”

"That's because you feel there's no comparison. Perhaps in your mind, Cao Xiangyang has always been superior to Liu Jia?"

"No way!" Guo Xiaoyan exclaimed anxiously. "They are two different men, how can you compare them?"

Guo Xiaolan smiled and didn't bring up the topic again.

Everyone has their own internal scale, and only they know how to weigh things and what to use as a benchmark.

"By the way, sis, will you be working at the library all the time?"

Guo Xiaoyan suddenly changed the subject, and Guo Xiaolan thought for a moment and then nodded.

“Yan’er, I’m not like you. You’ve always been good at studying since you were little, so getting into university is definitely not a problem for you. Although I took the college entrance exam, it’s not certain whether I’ll get in.”

"I don't have high aspirations. I just want a stable job, a peaceful life, and enough to eat and wear."

"I don't have the ability to fly too high. I know my own limitations."

After hearing this, Guo Xiaoyan immediately sighed.

"Sis, you underestimate yourself. You need to set a goal so you'll have motivation."

Guo Xiaolan reached out and tucked Guo Xiaoyan's braids behind her back, her eyes full of doting affection.

"I don't have such high ambitions. I'm content to live a simple life."

This is an extraordinary time, and many families have experienced major changes as a result, including the Guo family.

It was precisely because of these experiences that Guo Xiaolan gained a clearer understanding of things.

The ancients often said that there is a reason for the saying "peace and tranquility in life".

While raging waves can certainly stir one's emotions, who can say that a gentle, flowing stream isn't also something to aspire to?

If I'm lucky, in two years I'll find a suitable man to marry, and I won't have any other desires.

Two blushes rose on Guo Xiaolan's face, and the image of Liu Jia suddenly flashed through her mind.

moment.

My heart skipped a beat!

How could I have thought of... him?