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

Seeing Zhao Bin so flustered.

Liu Jia had already figured out the general outline of the matter.

As Xiaofang was pondering what role she should play in following Zhao Bin, she suddenly smiled.

"I know who you are! You're the colleague that Brother Zhao Bin always talks about!"

After hearing this, Liu Jia pressed his advantage.

"Yes, we're colleagues. I didn't expect Zhao Bin to mention me so often!"

"Yes, I've heard Brother Zhao Bin mention you twice. I'm so sorry, I should have recognized you earlier."

"It's okay, it's okay, it doesn't matter if you recognize me now."

Liu Jia never expected that in the blink of an eye, he would become so familiar with Zhao Bin's lover.

Zhao Bin, standing to the side, looked ashen-faced.

Xiaofang, please don't say it anymore.

If we keep talking, something really bad is going to happen!

It seemed that God had sensed Zhao Bin's request, and Xiao Fang, who was standing next to him, fell silent for a moment.

But what Xiaofang said next almost made Zhao Bin faint!

"Comrade Zhao, it's rare to meet you here. Why don't you come in for a meal? I can cook very quickly, it'll be ready in no time."

Zhao Bin's heart tightened, and he almost fainted!

I'm trying to avoid this plague, and you actually invited him to my house... for dinner?

Liu Jia's smile widened, and he agreed on the spot.

"Then I'll trouble you, sister-in-law."

The word "sister-in-law" made Xiaofang blush, but she still nodded shyly.

"Of course, come in."

So Zhao Bin and Liu Jia walked into the courtyard together.

Even after sitting down on the bench in the yard, Zhao Bin remained completely bewildered.

This is Qinglan Town. How did I end up running into Liu Jia?

If you run into someone, you run into them. But why was he inexplicably invited to his home for dinner?

A strong sense of unease gripped Zhao Bin's heart.

Zhao Bin bit his lip more than once, his heart pounding as he thought about how to deal with the situation that was about to unfold.

Now, the most important thing is to get Xiaofang away.

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Bin turned to look at Xiao Fang.

"Xiaofang, go and steam the rice. We'll pick some vegetables."

"How can that be? Brother Zhao Bin, I'll do these jobs. You guys just rest here."

Xiao Fang replied gently and sensibly.

Zhao Bin spoke up again, "Anyway, we're just sitting here doing nothing. Instead of sitting here doing nothing, we might as well help you out."

"Okay, there are green beans in the basket. Can you help me pick some? I'll go steam some rice first."

As she spoke, Xiaofang went inside to cook.

Only Zhao Bin and Liu Jia remained in the courtyard.

Zhao Bin stared at Liu Jia without moving.

Liu Jia's smile froze on his face.

"Liu Jia, what brings you here?"

"Is my appearance here unexpected? Before I answer your question, perhaps you should first explain to me who the girl in the house is?"

When asked the questions, Liu Jia was already mentally prepared.

If Zhao Bin says that his relationship with that girl is just ordinary and completely innocent, then I will definitely make him slap me in the face!

If Zhao Bin had told the truth, perhaps I could have saved him some face.

Liu Jia's gaze shifted, and he smiled again.

Zhao Bin frowned, picked up a string bean from the basket, and snapped it in two.

"Liu Jia, this is my personal matter, and I don't think it has anything to do with you. To be honest, you are not welcome here. Please leave."

"Is that so? But this matter concerns Guo Xiaolan, which means you're not willing to tell me what happened, is that right? Fine, I'll go ask her myself."

"Liu Jia, don't go too far!"

Clearly, Zhao Bin was getting desperate.

Liu Jia raised his eyelids and gave Zhao Bin a cold look.

"Now is not the time for you to keep asking me what my relationship with Guo Xiaolan is. What did you say back then? I forgot, but it wasn't nice."

Liu Jia was telling the truth.

At the time, Liu Jia didn't take Zhao Bin seriously, so he naturally didn't pay much attention to what Zhao Bin said.

However, Liu Jia clearly remembered that the person in front of him seemed to have warned him.

It's all because of Guo Xiaolan.

Just a fleeting glance.

Zhao Bin's mind was in turmoil.

Liu Jia is really determined to fight against himself!

Now, Zhao Bin is filled with deep regret.

Before figuring out what was going on, why did I go to find Liu Jia?

If we hadn't contacted Liu Jia back then, none of this would have happened today.

It was all my own fault for being confused and failing to handle things properly.

Zhao Bin sighed.

At this moment, Xiaofang came out of the house, carrying a basin in her hand.

"Just pick the green beans and put them in the basin. I'll wash them in a bit."

Liu Jia seized the opportunity to say something.

"My sister-in-law is so virtuous; she never lets my brother Bin do anything."

Xiao Fang became even more embarrassed after being praised by Liu Jia.

After brushing a strand of hair behind one ear, she finally spoke, "You guys are all busy with work, and Brother Zhao Bin doesn't come here often. He finally does come, how can I let him do the work?"

"Really? Then sister-in-law can go to Yecheng, it'll be closer to my brother Bin."

That's what I was thinking, but where we go isn't entirely up to me.

Xiaofang's words revealed a hint of disappointment.

To prevent Xiaofang from saying anything more, Zhao Bin quickly interrupted her.

"Going to Yecheng isn't out of the question, but we'll have to make some arrangements first."

Upon hearing this, Xiaofang's face immediately lit up with joy.

“Brother Bin is right. Anyway, we are still young and have plenty of time. We are currently implementing a policy of late marriage.”

Liu Jia kept smiling while Zhao Bin was talking to Xiao Fang.

Upon hearing Xiaofang's last words, Liu Jia's smile grew even brighter.

Now, whether Zhao Bin admits it or not, his relationship with Xiao Fang is no longer up to him.

The woman's side has already started talking about marrying later in life, does he still want to distance himself from the situation?

At the same time, Zhao Bin's heart sank to the bottom.

What are you afraid of?

In the end, the truth was revealed.

"Okay, you two chat first, I'll go make some cucumber salad."

Xiao Fang happily went into the house.

Zhao Bin, however, could never be happy.

after awhile.

Zhao Bin took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and offered one to Liu Jia.

Liu Jia took the cigarette but didn't smoke it.

Zhao Bin was also constantly wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

After taking several deep breaths, Zhao Bin finally spoke.

"Liu Jia, what exactly do you mean by following me so diligently? Did the Guo family send you to investigate me? Have they realized something's wrong?"

Liu Jia shook his head.

Initially, he was able to answer the question Zhao Bin asked.

It was purely by chance that we met in Qinglan Town.

However, Liu Jia had absolutely no idea what Zhao Bin later said about the investigation still being off.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

A bitter smile appeared on Zhao Bin's face, and then he lowered his voice considerably.

"Stop pretending. I know this can't be hidden for long. Guo Zhiyuan had Guo Xiaolan take me back, probably to put this evidence in front of him."

“I know I’m not good enough for Guo Xiaolan, but I really want to marry her.”

"But I need to handle Xiaofang's situation properly, so I need some time, you understand?"

Zhao Bin's eyes were full of pleading, and Liu Jia simply said, "I don't understand."

Liu Jia truly doesn't understand.

Because Zhao Bin made a very simple problem extremely complicated.

Trying to have your cake and eat it too will inevitably lead to disaster; it's only a matter of time before you fall into the river.

It cannot be said that no one escaped unscathed.

It's a pitifully small number.

If Zhao Bin really has any advantage, it can only be that he benefited from the inconvenience of communication.

If this kind of thing happened decades from now, this kind of shady business would be exposed in no time!

"Liu Jia, what's your relationship to Guo Xiaolan?"

Zhao Bin suddenly asked a question.

“I am her… ex-brother-in-law.”

Zhao Bin was stunned as soon as Liu Jia finished answering.

Brother-in-law?

Ex-brother-in-law?

Are they even considered relatives?

They're completely unrelated!

If Liu Jia is Guo Xiaolan's brother-in-law, then it's understandable that he would go to such lengths to follow her and gather evidence.

But why is there a "foreign" word added?

In other words, this person was previously divorced from Guo Xiaolan's sister!

They are neither related by blood nor by kinship.

Then wouldn't his former brother-in-law be nothing at all?

"You're her ex-brother-in-law, and you're still picking on me like this? Liu Jia, are you trying to destroy me?"

Knowing about the relationship between Liu Jia and Guo Xiaolan, Zhao Bin was on the verge of a breakdown!

A cold smile appeared on Liu Jia's lips.

"This man is really fickle, Zhao Bin. Now is not the time for you to block me and make me explain."

Thinking about what he had done before, Zhao Bin also felt that something was wrong.

However, now that things have come to this, Zhao Bin suddenly relaxed when he looked at Liu Jia again.

"You don't need to worry about what's between me and Guo Xiaolan. You don't need to take what I said before to heart, since this matter has little to do with you."

"Really? If I told you that although I'm divorced from Guo Xiaolan's sister, the old man trusts me completely, would you still say that?"

Liu Jia's words sounded like a joke, but Zhao Bin's expression clearly changed a lot.

"So, you're following me, or is it the old man's idea?"

"I can't be bothered with your nonsense. It's just a coincidence that we ran into each other today. Let me give you a piece of advice: don't do anything immoral or immoral, or you'll end up with no good result."

As he spoke, Liu Jia deliberately stood up to leave.

Zhao Bin suddenly stopped Liu Jia.

"Wait a minute, listen to me. It's really not what you think about Xiaofang and me. We are innocent."

"The Qingbai Sect has already started researching policies on late marriage?"

Liu Jia's rhetorical question left Zhao Bin speechless.

After a long time.

Zhao Bin then spoke up in frustration.

“I know this kind of thing can’t be kept secret. Actually, I didn’t intend to hide it from Guo Xiaolan, but I have to deal with things here before I can promise Guo Xiaolan anything.”

“Xiaofang is my benefactor. If it weren’t for Xiaofang’s help when I was sent to the countryside, I would be dead by now.”

“Back then, we lacked clothes and food, and everyone was struggling. I was supported by Xiaofang’s family. If I let Xiaofang down, I would be letting down her whole family!”

"Xiao Fang has a hard life, I can't just abandon her."

Liu Jia looked at Zhao Bin with some disgust.

"Since you're making it sound so tragic, why don't you just get a marriage certificate with that Xiao Fang? Marry her and live a good life together. As for Guo Xiaolan, just stop bothering her."

Liu Jia always found it boring to see someone trying to have their cake and eat it too.

A man with two wives, and they're not even in the same place?

Running back and forth between the two places, not to mention that there will eventually be a day when the truth will be revealed, who can stand running back and forth like this all the time?

"No, you absolutely mustn't tell Guo Xiaolan about this, I beg you!"

Zhao Bin suddenly grabbed Liu Jia's hand and said in a low voice.