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

Bai Limei pulled Cao Xiangyang into the house, but Cao Xiangyang seemed to have lost his soul.

……

Early the next morning.

Liu Jia arrived at the place he had arranged to meet Zhao Xiaochao. As soon as they met, Zhao Xiaochao recounted what had happened the day before.

Zhao Xiaochao spoke with great enthusiasm, and Liu Jia couldn't stop smiling.

"Brother, how did we do? Pretty good, right? I was thinking that if that old guy didn't eat fermented soybean paste, we'd give him a good beating in the morning, but it turned out we didn't need to."

"Alright, how can we do things that violate laws and regulations? Intentionally injuring people is wrong and detrimental to the development of national civilization."

Liu Jia raised his eyebrows and spoke slowly.

Zhao Xiaochao paused for a moment, then chirped in agreement like a chicken pecking at rice, "Brother is right, we must be civilized!"

The two looked at each other and then burst into laughter.

"You've worked hard these past two days. Come on, let's go eat."

Liu Jia waved his hand, and Zhao Xiaochao and his companions quickly followed.

Liu Yurou glanced at Liu Jia with annoyance, "You're getting cocky now, huh? Do you even remember Old Liu's address?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaochao and the others immediately became tense.

Only Liu Jia remained calm.

Liu Jia didn't say anything, but he was thinking to himself that whether he could remember Lao Liu's address was meaningless now, since he didn't plan to see him anyway, so why be afraid?

Besides, what does Lao Liu do? And what do I do?

These are clearly two completely unrelated things, and they might never encounter them in their lifetime.

Liu Jia returned Liu Yurou's smile and continued walking forward.

Liu Yurou didn't say anything more. She bent down, picked a small flower by the roadside, and happily followed Liu Jia.

……

Since returning to the city, Guo Xiaoyan has maintained a very regular daily routine.

I get up at 7 a.m. to wash up, eat breakfast before 8 a.m., and then read from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Since the resumption of the college entrance examination, Guo Xiaoyan has increasingly felt that her knowledge reserves are insufficient. In order to avoid struggling in college, Guo Xiaoyan has begun to solidify her foundation in advance.

Guo Xiaoyan wasn't entirely confident about getting into university, but she was about 70% sure.

Guo Xiaoyan's family felt that her estimate was a bit low, to which she simply smiled.

Don't speak too definitively, and don't boast too much. It would be so embarrassing if you failed the exam.

While waiting for her university admission, Guo Xiaoyan was recuperating, but she couldn't put her mind at ease.

Just after eleven o'clock, voices could be heard coming from the living room.

Guo Xiaoyan closed her book, pushed open the door, and walked out.

My family takes great care of me. They try not to disturb me while I'm reading, and they even speak very softly.

Guo Xiaoyan has said this many times, but Zhang Xiuying's reasons are even more resolute.

Knowledge is power, and any behavior that hinders the accumulation of knowledge is unacceptable.

However, one should not study all the time; it is important to balance work and rest.

Guo Xiaolan seized this opportunity, so when she saw Guo Xiaoyan coming over, she immediately grabbed Guo Xiaoyan.

"Yan'er, hurry up and get ready. We're going to have he luo fen tang (a type of noodle soup) today. I've been waiting for you for ages."

Guo Xiaoyan looked at Guo Xiaolan with a puzzled expression, "Sister, aren't you going to work today?"

“You forgot, today is Sunday, I’m off. The state-run restaurant has a new dish of he luo fen soup, and there’s a queue to get it, so we have to go early.”

Thinking of seeing Liu Jia at the entrance of the state-run restaurant earlier, Guo Xiaoyan suddenly lost interest.

"I won't go, you go with Mom."

"Mom said she doesn't like heluo (a type of noodle), so you'll come with me!"

"Alright then, wait for me."

Guo Xiaoyan went back to her room to change her clothes, and Guo Xiaolan quickly winked at Zhang Xiuying.

Zhang Xiuying said in a voice so soft it was almost inaudible, "You really know how to do things. Your little sister needs to go out more often, or she'll get restless."

Fifteen minutes later, Guo Xiaoyan and Guo Xiaolan entered the state-run restaurant together.

There aren't many people in the restaurant yet, but you still have to queue to get he luo (a type of noodle).

While waiting, Guo Xiaolan introduced the situation to Guo Xiaoyan.

"The noodles here are made very authentically, unlike other places where they are covered with a layer of oil that makes your mouth feel sticky. They also have genuine chive toppings."

"Let's order two more small scallion pancakes, that will definitely fill us up."

"By the way, Yan'er, would you like he luo noodles or rice noodles?"

Seeing how seriously Guo Xiaolan was speaking, Guo Xiaoyan's appetite was also whetted.

If you only eat noodles, they won't be chewy enough. But if you eat only rice noodles, Guo Xiaoyan is worried that her stomach won't be able to handle it.

Just as I was hesitating, a voice suddenly reached my ears.

"Waiter, we'd like five bowls of heluo noodles and four jin of flatbread. The heluo noodles are the same as the rice noodles."

Guo Xiaoyan's mind suddenly brightened.

Why didn't I think of these things?

Put half noodles and half rice noodles in a bowl, so you can eat a little of both. That's a great idea!

Just now, following that person's method, Guo Xiaoyan suddenly froze again.

Why does that voice sound so familiar?

Seems to be……

A figure flashed through her mind, and Guo Xiaoyan quickly looked in the direction of the sound.

It really is Liu Jia!

There were five people at a round table: four men and one woman. Among the four men was Liu Jia.

The girl was sitting next to Liu Jia, chatting and laughing with them, not at all shy.

The people around Liu Jia looked at him with admiration, and some even offered to pour him water.

Guo Xiaoyan stared at that table, her face darkening!

"Yan'er, have you made up your mind yet...?"

Guo Xiaolan only said half of what she was saying before following Guo Xiaoyan's gaze.

"Isn't that Liu Jia? What's he doing eating here?"

Guo Xiaoyan snorted inwardly and quickly turned her head away.

"I want half sweet potato starch and half he luo noodles."

"Okay, I understand. You can sit down first, I'll be there in a bit."

Guo Xiaolan felt sorry for Guo Xiaoyan standing there.

However, Guo Xiaoyan stood still and didn't move.

The place they chose was very close to Liu Jia's table. If I went there now, I would inevitably run into Liu Jia.

But right now, the last person I want to see is Liu Jia!

Guo Xiaoyan didn't know where her anger came from, but she just felt awkward seeing Liu Jia now.

"I'm not going!"

Guo Xiaolan was taken aback, looked at Liu Jia and then at Guo Xiaoyan, "Okay, let's wait together."

at the same time.

Zhao Xiaochao and his friends were having a heated discussion about how to eat scallion pancakes.

"If you're eating he luo fen tang (a type of noodle soup) with scallion pancakes, what's the point if the pancakes aren't soaked in the soup? I'd say the pancakes have to be soaked! They have no flavor if they're not!"

"Why bother soaking it? The fragrant and crispy pancakes become soggy when soaked in soup. It's better to just eat noodles."

"Brother Liu, do you think it tastes better soaked or not?"

"It'll lose its fun if you just soak in it, right, Brother Liu?"

Liu Jia never expected that Zhao Xiaochao and the others would drag him into this because of the issue of the pancakes.

Seeing that everyone was looking up at him, Liu Jia said slowly, "Everyone has their own way of eating it. If all else fails, just soak half and eat the other half!"

The words were spoken in a way that was pleasing to the ear and offended no one.

Zhao Xiaochao and the others looked at each other and started nodding, all agreeing that Liu Jia's words made sense.

Liu Jia waited with a smile for the noodles to be served, one leg even raised.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, comrade, you dropped your chopsticks. I'll get you another pair."

The waiter apologized nervously, his voice clear and crisp.

Liu Jia turned his head, but before he could even see the waiter clearly, he froze.

"Guo Xiaoyan?"

Almost instinctively, Liu Jia called out Guo Xiaoyan's name.

Guo Xiaoyan kept her eyes straight ahead, as if she hadn't heard Liu Jia's words.

Guo Xiaolan, on the other hand, smiled and nodded when she noticed Liu Jia seeing them. "Liu Jia, you're eating here too?"

"Yes, what a coincidence, everyone's here. Want to come and eat with us?"

Guo Xiaolan had made a good impression on Liu Jia, but at this moment Guo Xiaolan also understood that Liu Jia was just being polite.

After all, Liu Jia and Guo Xiaoyan are divorced, so how can they still eat at the same table as before?

It's inappropriate to say it no matter how you look at it.

As Guo Xiaolan was thinking about how to refuse, Guo Xiaoyan blurted out, "No, it's too crowded."

Guo Xiaolan quickly came to the rescue, saying, "We won't go."

Liu Jia smiled and said, "That's true, it is indeed a bit crowded."

Guo Xiaoyan was annoyed.

Every time I see Liu Jia, I get really angry.

My mood was ruined, but Liu Jia acted as if nothing had happened, continuing to do as he pleased, as if he didn't care about me at all.

Although we're divorced, we're no longer anyone to each other.

But thinking back to how Liu Jia used to cherish her and obey her every word, and then considering Liu Jia's current state, Guo Xiaoyan just couldn't accept the difference.

Even if you don't care about yourself, you shouldn't treat me like I don't exist like this!

Fortunately, the waiter quickly brought chopsticks, and Guo Xiaoyan then pretended to eat, pouting and lowering her head.

Across from them, Zhao Xiaochao and his group were staring wide-eyed.

"That girl was a bit harsh with her words, but her looks are absolutely stunning, just like a movie star in a painting!"

"Look at that skin! It's so soft, you could practically poke it and it'd be wet with moisture!"

"Pretty girls always have a temper. With looks like that, it's worth getting a couple of sharp words at them!"

Guo Xiaoyan heard clearly what Zhao Xiaochao and the others were saying.

Guo Xiaoyan gritted her teeth, but before she could react, Liu Jia's voice suddenly came over.

"Where are you looking? Eat!"

Liu Jia's voice was stern, which startled Zhao Xiaochao and the others.

Liu Yurou slowly turned her head. "What's wrong? Why can't I see? Is she your woman?"