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

Zhao Xiaochao took the money and remained silent.

"That's settled then. Oh, right, brother, the cap on this bottle is a bit loose. Eat from this bottle first, the sauce isn't very salty, or it'll spoil."

"Okay, I'll try it tonight."

Taking it as a kind reminder from the young man, Bai Daqun replied with a smile.

As Bai Daqun turned and left, Zhao Xiaochao felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey.

The same applies to Bai Daqun.

I got a great deal by buying four bottles of fermented soybean paste for three yuan, and they were even canned. Now I also have a big bunch of scallions in my hand. How could I not be happy?

Walking back with a happy heart, Bai Daqun had long forgotten about buying tomatoes.

"Little Chaozi, is that all?"

Zhao Xiaochao stared blankly and gave a soft "hmm".

Everything that needed to be done has been done; now it's just a matter of seeing the results.

"What if he doesn't eat tonight? What should we do then?"

Zhao Xiaochao gritted his teeth.

If we don't eat it, then tomorrow morning will be the last resort.

They stood guard outside his house early in the morning, and when they saw Bai Daqun leave, they slammed a brick into his ankle!

This kind of thing is a piece of cake for them.

However, Liu Jia would not allow this to be done unless absolutely necessary.

So, to save some trouble, Zhao Xiaochao was hoping that Bai Daqun could have scallions with dipping sauce tonight.

As Zhao Xiaochao was pondering, the person next to him slapped his forehead again.

"I was overthinking it. Since Bai Daqun likes to take advantage, he certainly won't let that slut ruin it. Let's just wait for good news."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaochao also laughed.

After finishing the task, Zhao Xiaochao suddenly didn't know what to do next.

If it weren't for the distance, Zhao Xiaochao would really like to go to Xili Village right now to tell Liu Jia the news.

"Let's go, let's wander around the area for a bit and see what happens next."

If Bai Daqun gets a craving and eats fermented soybean paste when he gets back, he'll get diarrhea very soon.

He would suffer less if he waited until dinner to eat.

Anyway, once he finishes eating the fermented soybean paste, he definitely won't be able to leave the house tomorrow.

……

When Liu Yurou returned from the city, she brought back several feet of floral fabric and five pounds of meat.

Upon seeing such a large piece of meat, Caixia's mother's eyes widened in surprise.

"Xiaoyu, what are you doing?"

"Auntie, didn't you go to the city today? Buy some meat to eat when you get back."

Caixia's mother pointed at the meat and said haltingly, "This is not a little bit, you... why did you buy so much?"

"Not much. Oh, Auntie, you have to cook all this meat. Don't leave any leftovers, or it will spoil in this hot weather."

Liu Yurou's words made Caixia's mother feel a pang of heartache.

It's the dog days of summer now, the air is so humid, it feels like people are going to get moldy.

Even cooked meat is hard to store, let alone raw meat.

"You silly girl, you always buy things recklessly. How are we going to eat such a big piece of meat?"

"Boiled pork head, fried meatballs, anything goes."

Liu Yurou spoke as she entered the house.

Just as they arrived at the door, Zhou Caixia suddenly came out of the house.

"That sounds like your voice, it really is you! What's this? Are you making clothes?"

Seeing that Liu Yurou had fabric in her hand, Zhou Caixia instinctively asked a question.

Liu Yurou said, "It's for you."

"What are you going to do with me?"

"Just take it if you give it to me!"

Before Zhou Caixia could react, Liu Yurou had already stuffed the fabric into her arms.

Just then, Caixia's mother came over carrying meat again. "Caixia, Xiaoyu can't finish all this meat. Why don't you call Sanzi over later?"

"Okay, we'll be there soon."

……

Liu Jia was helping Zhang Guilan cut lard in the south room, first cutting the lard into strips, and then into thin slices.

Liu Jia made each cut with great care, his entire movement meticulous.

"I'll handle the oil rendering; you go do your thing. Why are you meddling in this?"

Zhang Guilan muttered to herself as she washed the pot.

Liu Jia looked up and smiled, "Chopping lard isn't hard work. Why would I let you do all the work? What's the point of having a son like me?"

"There are so many things happening outside, aren't you just going to ignore them?"

Liu Jia knew what Zhang Guilan was talking about. A house was being built in the bamboo forest, but with Liu Jianye and Liu Xinguo watching over it, he had nothing to worry about.

Doing all the housework around the house is quite tiring. Although Zhang Guilan is used to it, Liu Jia still wants to help as much as possible.

"Leave it to my eldest and second eldest brothers. When they come back and eat the meat buns with shredded radish and pork cracklings, they'll definitely praise me!"

"How can a grown man spend all day around the stove? I don't even know what to say to you."

Looking at Liu Jia in front of her, Zhang Guilan was somewhat dazed.

One moment I think of him as a teenager, tending the fire in front of the stove, and the next I see him now, mature and steady.

Before she knew it, Zhang Guilan's eyes were starting to sting.

My son has grown up and can handle things now. Although he is divorced from Guo Xiaoyan, he is more sensible than before.

Fearing that Liu Jia might notice something, Zhang Guilan sniffed hard.

"Mom, can this piece of lard yield two jars of oil?"

"Yes, there's enough oil to last until the Lunar New Year."

"You can't be so frugal. Eating more lard is good for your health. It can boost your immunity, improve your cardiovascular health, and even repair your stratum corneum. It has many benefits."

Thinking of Zhang Guilan and Liu Yutian's health, Liu Jia instinctively said something.

Zhang Guilan was stunned.

"Huh? What's so amazing about it?"

Liu Jia immediately realized that what he had said was somewhat inappropriate.

Fortunately, Zhang Guilan didn't hear clearly, so Liu Jia quickly corrected himself and repeated it.

Seeing Zhang Guilan roll her eyes at him, Liu Jia finally felt relieved.

I need to be more careful with my words in the future, otherwise I'll keep coming out with some new terms and people will think I've lost my mind.

The two people were talking.

Suddenly someone shouted.

Zhang Guilan turned her head and listened carefully. "It sounds like Zhang Cuihua. You keep cutting, I'll go take a look."

If it were anyone else, Zhang Guilan would definitely have gone out without even thinking about it.

Upon hearing Zhang Daba's voice, Zhang Guilan's heart jumped several inches.

Just turn the corner after leaving the south room and you'll find the street gate.

As soon as Zhang Guilan went outside, she saw Zhang Dalaba.

Zhang Dalaba had a big smile on his face, with a basket slung over his arm.

Before Zhang Guilan could react, Zhang Dalaba had already strode up to her.

"Sister-in-law, I thought you weren't home. It's good that you're home. Please keep these things."

The contents of the basket were not covered by a cloth, and could be seen clearly at a glance.

There were about a dozen eggs and a packet of brown sugar.

"Auntie, what are you doing?"

"Sister-in-law, you are so lucky to have three promising sons. Your future will definitely be smooth sailing. I am different. Look at my son, Big Hammer. He is such a worry."

At this point, Zhang Dalaba paused for a moment.

Zhang Guilan held onto the basket tightly, afraid that Zhang Dala would let go and ruin the basket of eggs.

But Zhang Guilan also knew that she absolutely could not accept anything from Zhang Dalaba.

Otherwise, you won't be able to avoid the problems later.

As the old saying goes, one should not accept rewards without merit.

They've taken on these things for no reason, and they'll definitely run into trouble later.

"Big Hammer is pretty good too, and quite filial. You can keep this for yourselves; we don't need it."

Unlike Zhang Dalaba, Zhang Guilan was not a talkative person, so she could only tell the truth.

Zhang Dalaba raised an eyebrow.

“Why not? I heard you coughing when I was at work today. Boil some water, pour in these eggs, add some brown sugar, and it will cool you down and nourish your body. It’s better than taking medicine.”

Zhang Guilan knew the method Zhang Dalaba mentioned.

The effect is indeed quite good.

But I can't just accept these things because I have a cough.

"Auntie, we have eggs at home, you should take them back."

After hearing this, Zhang Dalaba immediately frowned.

"I'm not happy with what you're saying. I've been calling you 'sister-in-law' all the time, why are you being so formal? Let me be frank with you, I'm here today because I have something to discuss!"

“Look, now everyone in the village knows that Liu Jia is going to build a factory, so he will definitely need to hire workers. I’m thinking of sending Big Hammer there.”

“We’re old relatives, so it’s better to use our own people than outsiders. Let Big Hammer help Sanzi manage the people and collect the money. It won’t be tiring. Just give him an extra ten or eight yuan a month, and that will be fine.”

Zhang Dalaba has a lot to say.

His expression was as if it were perfectly natural.

Zhang Guilan was stunned on the spot.

My goodness, what is this going to do?

Working in the production team, not missing a single day, only earns about ten yuan a month.

He immediately asked for an extra ten or eight yuan, as if he thought other people's money didn't grow on trees.

Besides, what can a big hammer do?

Notorious for being lazy, disobedient, and gluttonous, if Liu Jia's factory actually employed such a person, how could the factory still function?

"Well... Auntie, I don't know much about things at the factory, but these days most of the basket weavers are women, so it wouldn't be appropriate for Big Hammer to go, would it?"

"That's perfect! Big Hammer doesn't have a wife right now, so maybe he can find one. Isn't that a good thing?"

Zhang Guilan was rendered speechless, her face turning red with embarrassment.

Across from him, Zhang Dalaba was thinking about the huge piece of lard that Liu Jia had brought back!

It's a big, solid piece, weighing at least five or six pounds!

I didn't believe it when I heard that his family ate meat buns every meal, but today I can see the lard clearly!

If they hadn't become rich, who could spend money so lavishly?

Liu Jia was riding his bicycle, with grease hanging from the handlebars, making it painful to look at!

Thinking of all this, Zhang Dalaba pushed the basket into Zhang Guilan's arms again.

“Once the factory is built, Liu Jia will be the factory manager. You're the factory manager's mother, so what can't you decide?”

Just as Zhang Dalaba was about to flatter Zhang Guilan, a sharp voice rang out!