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

Seeing the basket that Zhang Dalou had brought over, Liu Jia picked it up and handed it to Da Chuizi.

"Don't forget to bring your stuff!"

Everyone in the room was stunned.

Zhang Dalaba's smile froze on his face.

Chen Chunfang's face turned red all the way to the roots of her neck.

When I looked up again, tears were welling up in my eyes.

before coming.

My aunt said that this marriage has a very high chance of going through, but none of the ones that seem certain will succeed.

We haven't even exchanged a few words yet, and we're already being kicked out?

From the moment I entered the door until now, my aunt has been all smiles.

I never expected it to end like this.

Chen Chunfang bit her lip hard and finally squeezed out a sentence from her throat, "Auntie, let's go, I won't borrow the book anymore."

"How can I not lend it to you? Didn't you say you wanted to study hard and get into university?"

"These review materials are so hard to find now, you can't even buy them, you have to do your part to make me proud!"

“You’re different from other girls; you’re knowledgeable!”

All the previous words were meant to persuade Chen Chunfang, but Zhang Dalaba's last sentence was meant for Lao Liu's whole family.

Everyone present could hear it.

Liu Jia didn't say anything, but took the initiative to lift the curtain for them.

It was a gesture that looked like they were seeing guests off.

The hammer, which hadn't spoken until now, finally uttered a low, muffled sound.

"I said it wouldn't work when I first came here, and now it really doesn't work!"

Liu Jia sneered inwardly.

This family clearly planned this together.

If someone else were to arrange a marriage for me, I wouldn't think much of it.

But the long trumpet is different.

The feud between me and his family is perfectly public knowledge.

The fact that she's so kind as to recommend a wife to him is like the sun rising in the west.

Imagine someone who's always plotting against you—wouldn't you be wary?

At first, I had a pretty good impression of this girl named Chen Chunfang.

Now that Liu Jia knew the purpose of the loudspeaker, he wished he could push them away right away.

They came together, and Chen Chunfang and Zhang Dalaba are relatives. They were definitely in cahoots!

Chen Chunfang was the first to walk out, and she started jogging as soon as she stepped out the door.

Zhang Dalaba wanted to ease the tension, but when he saw Chen Chunfang run away, he hurriedly chased after her.

Big Hammer never wanted to come in the first place.

Seeing this scene, they naturally followed suit and ran outside.

In the blink of an eye.

All three of them vanished without a trace.

The courtyard fell silent again. Liu Yutian sighed and then shook his head helplessly.

What can you do when you encounter this kind of person?

He acts on a whim all day long, and he can't get by without trying to gain an advantage.

"Alright, don't take what they say to heart, go do your own thing."

Liu Yutian's words were weak and listless.

Liu Jianye frowned.

"Dad, is this family missing a soul or something? Why are they always acting crazy?"

"You've all married the girl Zhang Dalaba brought today. I'm not judging by appearances, but this marriage was proposed by Zhang Dalaba. Would you dare to agree to it?"

"If things go wrong, we might end up getting a lot of skin stuck to our house!"

As soon as Liu Jianye finished speaking, Liu Yutian's voice came over.

"They're all neighbors, what else can we do? We can't be too absolute in our statements, or what will people think of our family?"

"Let them think what they want. They have a head to control what others think. Anyway, the person Sanzi is going to marry can't be associated with Zhang Dalaba."

Knowing that the marriage proposal put forward by Zhang Dalaba would not come to fruition, Liu Jianye was still inexplicably worried.

On the contrary, it was Liu Jia.

After seeing Zhang Dalaba and the others leave, I immediately felt relieved.

Hearing Liu Jianye say that, Liu Jia burst out laughing.

"Second brother, I'm not obsessed with my wife, how could I fall for their tricks?"

"It's not the thief you should fear, but the thief who plots against you. It's an old saying. People like that are always scheming, and you can't guard against them all. Aren't you worried?"

As he spoke, Liu Jianye swallowed hard.

Liu Jia smiled.

"Why bother with them? We don't have time to waste on them."

In the south room.

Zhang Guilan was tending the fire in front of the stove.

Thinking about what had just happened, Zhang Guilan's heart began to pound.

I was just a hair's breadth away from following Zhang Daba's lead.

Why is this person so cunning?

When they speak, they draw people in with each sentence.

The girl seemed nice; although her looks were average, she wasn't unpleasant to look at.

She answered whatever she asked.

But who knew that what they were really thinking about was finding a wife for their third son?

I almost fell for it!

Zhang Guilan is still scared when she thinks about it now.

If I say something wrong, and it comes out of Zhang Daba's mouth, it will be seen as the Liu family being arrogant and looking down on others.

That's just a nice way of putting it.

If they put it bluntly, who knows what kind of outrageous things they might say.

Aunt Liu mentioned it when I went to work today.

A girl in the village was wearing a skirt. When the loudspeaker saw her, it immediately told a group of women that the girl was not conservative and had problems with her thinking and conduct.

If that mouth of hers were to start cricketing at Old Liu's house...

Zhang Guilan stopped thinking halfway through her thought.

As Liu Jia entered, Zhang Guilan looked apologetic, her eyes reddening.

"Third son, I almost misspoke."

“Mom, Zhang Daba is just being petty. It’s not your fault, so don’t take it to heart. Besides, it didn’t work out, did it?”

Zhang Guilan sniffed.

"I still feel scared when I think about it."

"What are you afraid of, Mom? Next time you see Zhang the Loudmouth, just ignore him and pretend you don't see him."

Zhang Guilan nodded and added another flame to the stove.

Seeing that he wouldn't be able to eat for a while, Liu Jia told Zhang Guilan that she needed to go to Zhao Panlai's house.

"Sanzi, what are you going to do at Penglai's house? Didn't he fail the exam? Is it appropriate for you to go now?"

Zhang Guilan knew Liu Jia meant well, but now Liu Jia had been admitted to university, while Zhao Panlai had not.

What if Zhao becomes suspicious?

Right now, everyone in the village is saying that Chunlan has fallen ill because Zhao Panlai failed to get into university.

What if this mother and daughter suffer another shock?

Liu Jia noticed Zhang Guilan's worry and offered words of comfort.

"Mother, don't worry, I went there to help Zhao Panlai resolve her inner conflict."

"Really?"

"Why would I lie to you? It's just a few words. I'll be back in a bit."

Liu Jia did not tell Zhang Guilan his specific plans. After finishing his sentence, he turned and walked out.

This time, Zhang Guilan did not stop Liu Jia.

The child has grown up, become much more mature, and is very sensible.

Zhang Guilan believes that Liu Jia handled this matter with discretion.

……

Zhao family.

As it grew darker, smoke began to rise from the chimneys of other houses.

The aroma of dinner wafted through the air from time to time.

However, the stove in Old Zhao's house was cold and hard.

The courtyard was also very quiet.

If it weren't for the neat and tidy yard, most people would think that no one lived there.

There wasn't a sound to be heard; how could this be a place where people live?

Four rooms facing north.

Chunlan lived at the far east end, and Zhao Panlai lived at the far west end.

The two of them were remarkably similar in their demeanor, both listless with droopy eyelids.

Chunlan lay on the kang at the far east end, while Zhao Panlai lay on the kang at the far west end.

I'm not hungry if I don't cook.

I can't eat, I'm not in the mood.

Chunlan felt as if a stone was pressing on her chest, making it difficult to even breathe, and her head was spinning.

At this moment, Zhao Panlai's mind was filled with thoughts of the college entrance examination papers.

Looking back, those exam questions were really quite simple, so why didn't I answer them correctly?

If I had been more careful and answered two or three questions correctly, would I have been able to get into university?

I didn't go to work for so long because of the college entrance exam.

It can be said that he devoted all his time and energy to studying.

But why is God so blind?

Why not let yourself pass the exam?

Zhao Panlai took a deep breath, clenched his fist, and slammed it onto the earthen bed.

"boom!"

A muffled thud was heard, followed by a sharp pain in the wrist.

Zhao Panlai slowly closed her eyes, two lines of tears streaming down her face.

"why?"

"Why?"

"Zhao Panlai, you're really spineless!"

Why can others get into university, but you can't?

"What's the point of you living? You might as well be dead!"

"You shameful thing! Now the whole village knows you didn't get into university. How are you going to live in this village now!"

At first, Zhao Panlai muttered to himself.

As the conversation progressed, he grew increasingly angry, his tone filled with resentment, and his voice grew louder and louder.

In the eyes of others, I am a cultured person, someone who can read and write!

I understand the reasoning behind it.

In life, we will inevitably encounter many setbacks and difficulties, which is perfectly normal.

We must cheer up and strive for excellence.

Get up from where you fell down!

But while it's easy to advise others, when it actually happens to you, who would dare to say it so easily?

To put it bluntly...

Anyone can offer advice, but it's a different story when it comes to themselves.

Zhao Panlai felt like he was stuck in a quagmire, unable to pull himself out.

All hope has been drained away.

He's just a walking corpse now.

How can you live such a shameful act?

I'd rather be dead!

The thought flashed through Zhao Panlai's mind again, and he was no longer surprised.

If I don't get into university, I'll let down my parents, I'll let down myself, and life will be meaningless.

After turning over, Zhao Panlai even began to think about how to end his life.

"Aunt Chunlan, are you home?"

"Is Panlai there?"

Hearing the shout, Chunlan raised her eyelids, wanting to reply, but when she opened her mouth, no sound came out.

"Aunt Chunlan, are you home?"

Liu Jia called out again, but remained in the courtyard and did not go any further.

Not hearing a response from her mother, Zhao Panlai had no choice but to sit up on the kang (a heated brick bed) and force herself to reply.

"Is someone home? Who is it?"

"It's me, Liu Jia."

Upon hearing that Liu Jia had arrived, Zhao Panlai was completely bewildered.

Now, the words I can't stand the most are "college student" and "Liu Jia".

In the eyes of everyone in the village, Liu Jia was a typical successful person, while they themselves were the failure.

Why is Liu Jia here?

Should I go out or not?

If I go out, how can I face them?

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Zhao Panlai's mind: What exactly is Liu Jia here for?

Was he here to laugh at me?

"Impossible, Liu Jia isn't that kind of person."

Zhao Panlai was thinking about how to face Liu Jia.

Liu Jia suddenly said something.

“I’m inside, Auntie. I’m looking for Panlai.”

at the same time.

Aunt Chunlan also forced herself to get off the kang (a heated brick bed).

Liu Jia's arrival left Chunlan and Zhao Panlai at a loss.

"Sanzi, what brings you here?"

Aunt Chunlan's voice was hoarse and her face was haggard.

As soon as Liu Jia lifted the curtain, Aunt Chunlan was startled.

Aunt Chunlan has become incredibly thin in just a few days.

Then, Liu Jia revealed the purpose of his trip.

"Auntie, I need to talk to Pan about something."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Chunlan's eyes immediately welled up with tears.