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

Liu Jia felt sorry for Guo Xiaoyan.

Previously, Guo Xiaoyan looked down on herself because she used Cao Xiangyang as a benchmark for comparison.

Cao Xiangyang is civilized, knowledgeable, intelligent, and wears glasses, giving him the appearance of an intellectual.

He only cared about her and didn't pay attention to anything else.

Therefore, Guo Xiaoyan often says that she lacks foresight and doesn't know how to make progress.

It's fine now.

Cao Xiangyang has made progress!

He's moved on to another woman's arms!

But Guo Xiaoyan was stubborn and insisted that Cao Xiangyang was absolutely wonderful.

That's absolutely stupid!

Since his rebirth, Liu Jia has seen many things clearly, not only his feelings for Guo Xiaoyan, but also how he can rationally deal with the things that happened between Guo Xiaoyan and Cao Xiangyang.

Looking at it from an outsider's perspective, Liu Jia could only describe Guo Xiaoyan with one word: stupid!

Upon receiving this news, Liu Jia said nothing, but his mood was like a whirlwind.

I knew Cao Xiangyang was no good, but I didn't expect them to be living together so soon!

Liu Jia was still hesitating whether or not to tell Guo Xiaoyan about it.

Zhao Xiaochao kept observing Liu Jia's expression, but couldn't guess anything.

I've really found the right person!

The older generation often says that people who truly accomplish great things don't show their emotions on their faces.

Isn't Liu Jia exactly like this right now?

Just now, Liu Jia was asking me what I had found out, but after hearing the news, she was surprisingly calm. It's truly rare!

"Brother Liu, there's actually something else, do you want me to say it?"

"Go ahead."

"Bai Daqun was indeed very powerful when he was in the Revolutionary Committee, but he also offended a lot of people. We wrote down a few names. Do you think they can be used?"

As he spoke, Zhao Xiaochao took out a crumpled piece of paper and held it up to Liu Jia with both hands.

The paper was yellowed, and it was unclear how long it had been crumpled.

The words on it are crooked and barely legible.

To deal with Cao Xiangyang, Bai Daqun is inevitably involved. This note needs to be kept; it might come in handy later.

As for Cao Xiangyang and Bai Limei...

Do you have the address of the house?

"Then, it's the one at the very end of Hongxing Hutong!"

Liu Jia wrote down the address, then took out two yuan and said, "Go ahead and buy a pack of cigarettes."

"No, I can't accept Brother Liu's money. If Brother Liu really cares about me, then let us brothers follow him. At least we'll have something to eat."

Zhao Xiaochao finished speaking in one breath.

This time, Liu Jiazhen was in a bit of a predicament.

Liu Jia reached up and touched his forehead, then looked up at Zhao Xiaochao in front of him again.

He's going to follow me, and not just one person, but probably the same few I've seen before.

The goal was simple: to make a living.

But in Liu Jia's view, this wasn't just one person making a living; it was four or five people doing it!

It's easier said than done!

I can agree, but what about life afterward? That's a problem.

Putting everything else aside, just talking about food, the issue of food can be a headache for a while.

Every normal person with hands and feet can have food. It's impossible to eat well, but it's not a problem to be full.

As long as city dwellers have official household registration, they can eat commercial grain, and villagers who earn work points also won't go hungry.

But they...

For the first time, Liu Jia seriously examined Zhao Xiaochao.

"Where are you from? Do you have a registered residence?"

Zhao Xiaochao immediately lowered his head.

“Brother Liu, we’re not locals. We’ve only been here for the last two years. We were foolish before, but it was all to fill our stomachs. Now that we’re with you, Brother Liu, we’ll definitely change all our bad habits. We’ll listen to you completely.”

Liu Jia sighed inwardly; this was the worst news he had ever heard.

They're not locals; they probably sneaked in here secretly.

These days, people check household registration books and letters of introduction from time to time. In their case, what's the difference between a fugitive and a criminal?

"You were arrested before, weren't you?" Liu Jia raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah, they called us scoundrels, but then they released us."

Zhao Xiaochao was quite honest; he answered whatever Liu Jia asked.

"Let me think about this first. Have you eaten yet?"

Zhao Xiaochao shook his head vigorously, and even clutched his stomach in front of Liu Jia.

"Brother, I didn't eat last night, I'm starving."

"Let's go, I'll take you to get something to eat first."

As Liu Jia was about to turn the handlebars after he finished speaking, Zhao Xiaochao stammered, "Brother, my brothers are the same, none of them have eaten."

"You're pulling a thread that leads to another piece of cloth! Come on, let's go, let's take them to the state-run restaurant for meat buns!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaochao jumped up immediately, "Thank you, brother! You're such a great person!"

"Don't scare me, I'll go over first, you can come over in a bit!"

"Alright!" Zhao Xiaochao said, then quickly turned around and whistled loudly before he had gone far.

Liu Jia frowned. "No whistling indecently!"

"I know, brother!"

Zhao Xiaochao addressed him affectionately as "brother," but Liu Jia was thinking about what he had just said.

Zhao Xiaochao and his group arrived at the state-run restaurant, where Liu Jia was waiting for them at a large round table.

On the round table sat a large steamer basket filled with steaming hot buns.

You can smell the meat from a distance.

Before they even got close to Liu Jia, the group was already drooling.

This portion is generous!

Today I can finally eat to my heart's content!

Zhao Xiaochao was very respectful, and the three people around him were also somewhat reserved.

Liu Jia pointed to the metal stool and said, "Sit down. Have you washed your hands? Wash your hands before you eat."

Zhao Xiaochao looked at his hands sheepishly and grabbed the person next to him, "What are you standing there for? Didn't you hear Brother Liu say to wash your hands? Hurry up!"

Thinking that they could eat meat buns after washing their hands, the group moved much faster.

Before long, several people were sitting opposite Liu Jia, their eyes narrowed into slits with laughter.

"Don't laugh yet. These buns aren't made with fresh pork; they're made with cabbage and pork cracklings. We haven't made the cabbage and pork ones yet."

As soon as Liu Jia finished speaking, Zhang Xiaochao sniffed hard and said, "Brother, it's good enough to be able to eat steamed buns. The fried pork cracklings must be even more fragrant. Let's start eating!"

Seeing Liu Jia nod, the group acted as if they had received an order, grabbing a large steamed bun in each hand.

Seeing them like this, Liu Jia felt hungry.

Never mind, let's eat together!

Pork cracklings are different from fresh meat, but Liu Jia thinks they taste better.

Nowadays, each household receives less oil, so many people prefer to buy pork fat when buying meat, and some families will buy some fatty meat and cut off the fat to render oil.

Liu Jia still remembers that every time her family made oil, she would sit on a small stool and wait.

As the diced fatty meat was added to the pot, the meat pieces became smaller and smaller as more and more oil was rendered.

When it's finally time to fry it, Zhang Guilan always sprinkles some salt on top.

I secretly pinched a piece and put it in my mouth. It was crispy, fragrant, and a little salty. It was so delicious!

However, the pork cracklings cannot be eaten all at once; some must be saved to make steamed buns.

Deep-fried cabbage buns are just as delicious as buns with shredded radish and fried pork cracklings!

Liu Jia was eating in a daze. Before he could even finish one bun, the young men across from him had already started reheating it.

Before long, the whole basket of steamed buns was gone.

"Are you full? Would you like some more?" Liu Jia asked Zhao Xiaochao.

"Brother Liu, I haven't eaten this much in days, I really can't eat anymore."

"That's good, everyone go back now!"

As soon as Liu Jia stood up, Zhao Xiaochao quickly followed.

"Brother Liu, don't forget what we were talking about earlier."

"Don't worry, I won't forget it."

"Alright, from now on we'll follow Brother Liu and conquer the world together."

At this moment, Zhao Xiaochao didn't forget to ask about purchasing goods.

Brother Liu quickly reached out to stop him.

"I haven't decided yet, so don't say anything too soon."

Zhao Xiaochao stuck his tongue out at Liu Jia, and seeing Liu Jia wave again, he led a few people away.

Liu Jia muttered to himself, "How can I possibly support so many people?"

"What a disgrace! I've been calling you Brother Liu, and you can't even afford to feed me."

After the mocking laughter came, he even snorted.

Liu Jia frowned.

The voice sounded familiar, and when I looked up, I saw that short-haired girl again!

Liu Yurou?

Where did this one come from this time?

There weren't many people in the restaurant just now, and I haven't seen her since I came in.

Both encounters felt like they had fallen from the sky.

"What are you looking at? Don't you recognize me?"

Liu Yurou pouted and glanced at Liu Jia sideways.

"No, young lady, you appear and disappear without a trace. What kind of movement technique is that? More precisely, should I ask if you are a human, a ghost, or a celestial being?"

Liu Jia didn't mean to belittle anyone, but he was genuinely very puzzled.

Liu Yurou sighed and slowly began to speak.

"Don't you know that after the founding of the People's Republic of China, animals will no longer be allowed to become spirits? Why are you scaring yourself?"

Liu Jia thought to himself, "I don't want it to be like this, but every time I see you, you suddenly blurt out a sentence, and then an adult pops up. It makes everyone think."

Liu Yurou seemed to have read Liu Jia's mind, and rolled her eyes at him again.

"Don't change the subject. Those guys were all going to follow you, why are you putting on airs? This isn't like an older brother."

Liu Jia simply told the truth and stated the reason directly.

"It's not about putting on airs, it's about thinking things through. I've just solved my own food problem, and now there are four or five more people coming. Their daily food rations will be a considerable sum."

"That's it?"

Liu Yurou stared at Liu Jia with clear, bright eyes.

"That's not all? Did your grain fall from the sky? That's all money!"