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

Liu Xinguo kept staring at Liu Jia without even blinking.

Behind her, Qin Chunyan looked nervous, clutching the wild vegetables in her hand into a small bundle.

Are those rumors circulating outside true?

Liu Xinguo did not answer Liu Jia's question, but asked another question in disbelief.

Everyone present knew that those things definitely referred to more than just the argument with Zhang Dalaba; the most important thing was the divorce from Guo Xiaoyan.

Liu Jia nodded.

"It's true, brother. You look really smart today. Is your wife wearing polyester? It looks great."

Liu Xinguo glared at Liu Jia with annoyance.

"What time is it? You still have the mind to look at these things? Come here, I have something to tell you."

As he spoke, Liu Xinguo turned to look at Qin Chunyan.

"You and Xiaoyan go inside and rest. It's terribly hot outside."

Qin Chunyan hurriedly hummed in agreement, put down the wild vegetables, and pulled Guo Xiaoyan into the north room.

Before they even entered the room, Liu Xinguo had already discussed it with Qin Chunyan.

If the divorce was true, they split up, one trying to persuade Liu Jia and the other trying to persuade Guo Xiaoyan.

As the old saying goes, it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage.

If there's even the slightest chance they can survive, we absolutely cannot let their little family fall apart.

Liu Jia did not refuse and followed Liu Xinguo with his head bowed.

Liu Jia still respected this older brother very much.

At the end of the year, the amount of grain allocated was so small. There's a saying that half-grown boys can eat their fathers to death, and their family had three of them, so going hungry was a frequent occurrence.

Liu Jia remembers that his older brother often went hungry in order to fill his stomach.

In the past, whenever he was so hungry that he saw stars, Liu Xinguo would always conjure something from his pocket.

He was just confused in his past life. When he met Guo Xiaoyan, he was blinded by love and even broke off relations with Liu Xinguo in order not to separate from Guo Xiaoyan.

Looking back now, what kind of things were we doing before!

Liu Jia was lost in thought when Liu Xinguo, who was in front of him, suddenly stopped.

The two arrived at the base of the south wall, and Liu Xinguo then lowered his voice and spoke.

"What were you thinking? You finally managed to marry this woman, and you're just going to divorce her like this? How are you going to live your life after this?"

Liu Jia looked up and grinned at Liu Xinguo.

"Brother, look at what you're saying. You can't live without a wife? Maybe I can make a living quickly after the divorce."

"You're just bragging. What did you tell me back then? You said that marrying Guo Xiaoyan would be the beginning of a new life, that you would create a new world for yourself, didn't you?"

Liu Xinguo quoted Liu Jia's original words from back then.

Liu Jia immediately blushed deeply, wishing he could cover his forehead with his hand.

Why do you remember something that happened several years ago so clearly?

"Stop grinning like that. Tell me, how will our family survive if you get divorced? How heartbroken will your parents be?"

Upon hearing Liu Xinguo mention Liu Yutian and Zhang Guilan, Liu Jia's smile also vanished.

He kicked a clod of dirt at his feet before raising his head again.

"Brother, I've thought about this myself, and this is the way to do it."

……

North House.

Qin Chunyan pulled Guo Xiaoyan to sit on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), and opened her mouth several times before finally speaking.

"Yan'er, we all know how Liu Jia treats you. Are you really willing to get a divorce like this?"

“I know this small place can’t keep you, but when I heard you were leaving, my heart felt like it was being tugged by something.”

“We’re not just sisters-in-law, I also consider you my younger sister. If you two get divorced, we won’t be a family anymore. Of the two Yan’er from the Liu family, I’ll be the only one left.”

Qin Chunyan was an honest person; she spoke her mind.

In fact, Qin Chunyan didn't know how to persuade Guo Xiaoyan. The thought of divorce filled Qin Chunyan with a deep sense of reluctance.

"Sister-in-law, please stop talking."

Guo Xiaoyan's voice choked with emotion as she turned away to wipe her tears.

Qin Chunyan is the eldest sister-in-law, the eldest swallow, while I am younger, the little swallow.

Whenever the two sisters-in-law walked down the street, the villagers would call out "Big Swallow" and "Little Swallow," as if they were sisters.

The Liu family treated her like their own daughter. Even though she had already signed a divorce agreement with Liu Jia, they treated her no differently than before.

After living together for almost three years, how could there be no feelings?

But I can't be soft-hearted at this time; I still have most of my life to live!

Guo Xiaoyan sniffed hard and forced a smile onto her face.

"Sister-in-law, all the formalities are done, let's not talk about this anymore. Your clothes look great today."

Qin Chunyan sighed and tugged at the corner of her clothes with both hands.

"I've only ever had this one decent piece of clothing since I was a child. I usually keep it at the bottom of my trunk and can't bear to wear it. If it weren't for my dad's birthday today, I wouldn't have taken it out either."

Qin Chunyan's clothes had deep creases, clearly indicating they had been pressed down for a long time.

However, the white floral print still stood out prominently among the predominantly black and gray rural clothing.

Along the way, many people stared at Qin Chunyan. Now that Guo Xiaoyan was talking about the dress again, Qin Chunyan looked even more uncomfortable.

"I feel more comfortable wearing coarse cloth clothes. I'll take them off when I get back."

As she spoke, Qin Chunyan tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

In the past, Guo Xiaoyan would definitely have encouraged Qin Chunyan, but now, holding Qin Chunyan's hand, Guo Xiaoyan didn't know what to say.

"Sister-in-law, there are some things I still want to tell you. I just heard Liu Jia say that to get rich, he should open a factory. He certainly has a good idea, but when big things happen, don't forget to help him come up with some ideas."

Liu Jia's plan shocked Guo Xiaoyan, and at the same time, Guo Xiaoyan began to admire Liu Jia's courage.

But Guo Xiaoyan knew that she would be returning to the city soon and would definitely not live to see Liu Jia's grand ambitions come true.

If I really want to open a factory, how can I not have someone by my side to help me?

Therefore, Guo Xiaoyan wanted to give Qin Chunyan some instructions in advance.

"See? What did I tell you? You're still worried about him, aren't you? It's not like you can't live together anymore, so why do you want a divorce?"

Qin Chunyan's words left Guo Xiaoyan speechless.

When did I start caring about Liu Jia?

In the past, no matter what Liu Jia said or did, I never took it to heart.

How come after the divorce, when he's leaving, I've developed feelings for him instead?

Guo Xiaoyan was filled with mixed emotions, and finally sighed helplessly.

This evening.

The second son, Liu Jianye, also returned.

The family had a reunion dinner, but they barely exchanged a few words throughout the meal.

Lying on the bamboo bed at night, Liu Jia was still thinking about what had happened during the day.

The sooner the better; we need to talk to Li Zhenhe about cooperating with the supply and marketing cooperative as soon as possible.

The corn planting in the brigade has been completed, and it won't be long before the work gets underway.

Between weeding, watering, and catching insects, there wasn't a moment of rest.

The thought of weeding in the cornfield made Liu Jia gasp.

Weeding isn't tiring, the real problem is those corn leaves.

Even a light scratch will leave red marks on my arm.

After a while, everyone's face and arms would be covered in bruises.

It's itchy, but also a little painful. The pain is mixed with the itchiness, making it incredibly irritating to scratch!

When that time really comes, who will still have the mind to weave baskets?

With a creak, Liu Jia rolled over.

Guo Xiaoyan, who was on the earthen bed, immediately turned her head, but unfortunately, Liu Jia did not look in her direction.