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

“Normally, I can tolerate it, since you and Jianye are always the first to step up when something happens. But this time neither of you are home. Anyway, I can’t let them bully us like this.”

Liu Xinguo's words revealed a stubborn streak.

Liu Jia also knew that among the three brothers, none of them would have tolerated such humiliation in this situation.

"Just bear with it next time and wait for me to come back. Anyway, my second brother and I are good at fighting, so don't make your sister-in-law worry."

As soon as Liu Jia finished speaking, Liu Yutian quickly chimed in.

"There won't be a next time. None of you can be so reckless next time. What if someone dies?"

Liu Yutian was cautious and had been an honest man for most of his life.

When it comes to educating his three sons, Liu Yutian still uses the same methods as before.

"Fists don't discriminate; once they start hitting, they get carried away and can cause serious trouble, leading to a lifetime of regret."

I was young once, but I was never impulsive.

However, Liu Yutian had seen quite a few cases of people going to jail for accidentally killing someone.

Therefore, Liu Yutian would never let his sons take the first step in anything that could be resolved by simply enduring it.

Liu Yutian couldn't articulate profound truths.

But Liu Yutian had seen plenty of people who regretted it deeply.

Seeing that his father was really angry, Liu Jia quickly changed his tune.

"Dad, I was just trying to persuade my older brother. Don't worry, we're both law-abiding citizens. We're law-abiding citizens, and we definitely won't do anything bad!"

Liu Jia chuckled as he spoke.

Seeing the third brother's state, Liu Yutian didn't know what to say for a moment.

Finally, he rolled his eyes at Liu Jia and changed the subject.

"You brought back a tractor? What's going on? You bought it already?"

"No, let's try it a couple of times. If it works well, we'll keep it; if not, we'll return it."

On Liu Yutian's side, Liu Jia gave the same explanation as he had given Zhou Caixia and the others.

The only difference was that Liu Jia briefly mentioned the history of tractors.

Liu Jia tried his best to speak calmly.

But Liu Yutian and Liu Xinguo on the other side were still stunned.

Before the conversation was over, Zhang Guilan suddenly ran out of the south room.

"Sanzi, is that tractor you're talking about really that amazing? Let me tell you, if it's really like that, we're not buying it!"

“Some things just won’t do. The tractor’s behavior is so obvious, why did you bring it back? Aren’t you afraid?”

"If you ask me, I suggest you forget it. You shouldn't even try it. Just return it to them."

Zhang Guilan rarely objected to Liu Jia's decisions.

Although she sometimes felt worried, Zhang Guilan would keep those worries to herself.

But today is different; the tractor issue is too big.

In the past six months, one mishap after another has happened in my family.

First, the third son divorced Guo Xiaoyan, and recently the second son's partner ran into trouble.

Now, the third brother has brought back a tractor that sounds particularly mysterious. How can people not be worried?

Zhang Guilan admitted that she hadn't seen much of the world, but she also knew that driving a tractor was different from riding a bicycle.

If you fall off your bicycle, you might only get a few scrapes and cuts, as long as you're okay.

But what is a tractor?

With such a large size, if something were to happen to it, it would be a major incident!

If things go wrong, the person could be killed!

Zhang Guilan became increasingly agitated as she thought about it, and began to wipe away tears in front of her husband and sons.

“You’ve all grown up now. What your father and I hope for most is to live a peaceful and safe life. As long as you’re healthy and free from illness, that’s better than anything else.”

“We’re all halfway to the grave, what else do we want? All we want is peace and quiet. I don’t feel safe with you driving such a big tractor all day.”

"Sanzi, listen to your mother. Maybe we shouldn't buy the tractor."

Zhang Guilan almost blurted out that she didn't care about the money, but rather about her sons' lives.

Liu Jia noticed Zhang Guilan's concerns and quickly brought a coarse cloth towel to her side.

"Mom, it's not as serious as you think. Wipe your tears, the tractor is fine."

"What's so good about it? I heard everything you just said. Didn't you say you threw someone into a ditch?"

While wiping away her tears, Zhang Guilan pouted and glared at Liu Jia after finishing her sentence.

"Just kidding. Old Zhang was just daydreaming. It has nothing to do with the tractor. Mom, let me tell you, this is a great opportunity. If we miss this chance, we won't be able to buy such a nice tractor."

In front of Liu Yutian and Liu Xinguo, Liu Jia explained to Zhang Guilan.

A typical tractor has a tractor head, and the bucket is a separate component.

To save money, many people opt for tractor buckets of mediocre quality.

And this tractor, both the tractor head and the rear bucket, are all original factory parts.

What pleased Liu Jia even more was that there was a cover on the belly of the tractor.

The driver's cover is almost completely enclosed, so it's protected from the sun in summer and the wind in winter. There's also some space behind the cover, so you can rest inside even if you're tired.

"Mom, the set of equipment I just told you about would definitely cost this much if we made it ourselves!"

Liu Jia stretched out his hand and waved it in front of Zhang Guilan, his five fingers moving incessantly.

Zhang Guilan's eyes widened, then she gasped.

"Worth that much money?"

"You bet! If we bought the tractor, wouldn't we have gotten a great deal? How much money would we have saved?"

Following Liu Jia's train of thought, Zhang Guilan was about to nod when her expression suddenly turned serious.

"Such a good thing, such a great deal, how could you have gotten it? There must be something wrong with this tractor, Sanzi, you'd better think about this carefully."

Liu Jia was both amused and exasperated.

Liu Jia has always believed that his mother is a very simple person.

Simple thoughts, simple life.

Unexpectedly, when Mother gets meticulous, she thinks of everything more thoroughly than anyone else.

Liu Jia turned to look at Liu Xinguo and quietly pursed his lips.

The meaning in his eyes was already very clear.

You can't fool your mother with just a few words.

Liu Xinguo unconditionally trusted Liu Jia's judgment.

So when Liu Jia asked for help, Liu Xinguo stepped forward and came over.

“Mother, I know you’re worried about us, but Sanzi isn’t a child anymore. We have to trust him.”

"Besides, when it comes to driving, how can you be distracted? If you're not focused, even if you were given a plane in the sky, you wouldn't dare to drive it, wouldn't you say?"

Liu Xinguo spoke slowly and deliberately.

Zhang Guilan thought about it and realized that made sense.

But thinking about what had happened at home recently, Zhang Guilan still frowned.

"You know, right now only you and Chunyan are living a relatively peaceful life at home. Jianye's girlfriend is in such a state, and don't even mention Sanzi's situation. Now Zhang Cuihua's family is always trying to extort money from Sanzi..."

Before Zhang Guilan could finish speaking, Liu Xinguo stiffened his neck again.

"Mom, don't worry, I'm telling you right now, if Zhang Dababa's family ever tries to bully us again, they can forget about it!"

Today, Zhang Guilan also heard about Liu Xinguo's "heroic feat".

So when she heard her son say that, Zhang Guilan simply waved her hand.

"Alright, I'm not going to interfere anymore. You're all grown up now, so you can make your own decisions. I'll just be responsible for three meals a day, and I won't care about anything else."

Seeing Zhang Guilan re-enter the house, Liu Jia and Liu Xinguo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Judging that Zhang Guilan wouldn't come out again, Liu Xinguo then went to Liu Jia's side.

"Sanzi, were you telling the truth just now? Did we really get such a great deal?"

Liu Jia nodded.

"Brother, let me try out this tractor first. If there are no problems, I'll hand it over to you."

"What?"

Liu Xinguo froze on the spot, unable to utter a single word.

Liu Yutian, who was standing next to him, also trembled.

The cigarettes all fell to the ground.

"Sanzi, what are you saying? You want your older brother to drive the tractor?"

Liu Jia remained calm in the face of the two people's surprised gazes.

"Yes, when my acceptance letter comes in, if I have to go to university, there will always be someone at home to drive the tractor. If the tractor isn't driven, it'll just become scrap metal."

“I’ve thought about it. Sister Hongmei’s leg will need to heal for a while. If Second Brother marries Sister Hongmei, he will definitely have to devote most of his energy to taking care of her.”

"So, the eldest brother still has to drive this tractor."

After finishing the analysis, Liu Jia looked at Liu Xinguo again.

"Brother, why don't you discuss this with my sister-in-law? If she agrees and there are no problems here, you can keep it running for now, right?"

Liu Xinguo's mind was in complete chaos.

His Adam's apple bobbed several times.

Driving a tractor is no joke.

To be honest, when Liu Xinguo heard that Liu Jia had brought the tractor back, he felt a strong urge to do the same.

But while it's easy to operate a steering wheel, getting this tractor on the road is not so simple.

Liu Xinguo clenched his fists, and his voice became stiff.

“I can learn it, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to. Sanzi, I’m not as smart as you.”

Liu Jia immediately refuted this.

"Brother, I don't believe you when you say that. If we're talking about being reliable and dependable, who else among the three of us brothers is there besides you?"

"Tractors are easy to learn; once you sit in the driver's seat, you'll get the hang of it."

Upon hearing Liu Jia's words, Liu Xinguo became even more excited, and a surge of energy coursed through his veins!

"Okay, since you say I can do it, I'll give it a try!"

Liu Xinguo didn't say much, but his eyes were already shining.

The thought that one day he would be driving a tractor through Xili Village felt like a dream to Liu Xinguo.

As the two were talking, Qin Chunyan walked in carrying a basket.

Liu Jia casually mentioned wanting Liu Xinguo to learn how to drive a tractor.

Qin Chunyan's legs went weak, and she almost fell.

Fortunately, Liu Xinguo had sharp eyes and quickly reached out to pull his wife back.

"Big Swallow, what's wrong?"

"Good heavens, are you going to drive a tractor in the future? Then... can I sit on the tractor for a while?"

As soon as she finished asking the question, Qin Chunyan swallowed hard.

"Of course! When things are less busy, I'll have my eldest brother drive the tractor and take Mom, Dad, and my second brother to the market together!"

Upon hearing Liu Jia's words, Qin Chunyan quickly covered her chest with her hands and looked at Liu Xinguo in disbelief.

"Really?"

"Since the three of them have all said it, how could it be false?"

……

As Lao Liu's family was discussing their next plans, news of Liu Jia buying a tractor had already spread throughout Xili Village.

However, Liu Jia had no time to pay attention to those discussions.

Tomorrow I'll go to a few nearby places to check out the tractors.

If I can squeeze out the time, I'll be taking my older brother on the road the day after tomorrow!

Liu Xinguo took Qin Chunyan to see the tractor.

Liu Jia then went inside.

Back in his room, Liu Jia sat down at the table and casually took out paper and pen.

Tomorrow I'm going to the Hongxing Supply and Marketing Cooperative, then the Jianshe Supply and Marketing Cooperative, and I'll also visit a few other supply and marketing cooperatives in the surrounding area.

This time, it's not just about delivering goods; we also need to check if there are any factories nearby.

If we can bring back some things while delivering the goods, then the tractor will have been worth the money!

We can't go out fully loaded and return empty-handed.

Otherwise, wouldn't all that oil be wasted?

I understand these basic principles of logistics.

Slowly closing his eyes, Liu Jia frowned in thought.

But the information in my memory is still incomplete.

Liu Jia only snapped out of his daze when Zhang Guilan called for dinner.

Before leaving home, Liu Jia made a bold decision.

If there aren't any suitable factories nearby, then... just go further away!