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

Liu Jia shouted, and everyone fell silent.

The topic has returned to its original point.

Now that things have turned out this way, what should we do next?

"Zhao Xiaochao, in front of Zhou Caixia and Zhou Caijuan, explain yourself clearly. What are you really thinking? You're making things unclear to everyone."

Originally intending to resolve the matter, Liu Jia realized that the words coming out of his mouth sounded like a forced marriage.

But right now, there's no time to worry about that.

Zhao Xiaochao frowned and pondered for a moment before finally raising his head.

"Juanzi, I've already told you what I needed to say. I'm not one to dawdle, but if I marry you, I have to take responsibility for you."

"I like you, so I don't want you to suffer with me. If that were the case, I would be a bastard."

"I know that people will laugh at me for saying this, saying that I would be a fool to not want such a good wife who I got for no reason."

"But I can't just think of myself. If that happens, would I, Zhao Xiaochao, still be human?"

Zhao Xiaochao's words were so moving that Liu Jia's heart trembled.

Previously, I thought that Zhao Xiaochao's refusal to propose marriage meant that he didn't like Zhou Caijuan enough.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Xiaochao hesitated because he liked Zhou Caijuan too much.

She was so loud and boisterous just now, but after hearing Zhao Xiaochao say that, Zhou Caixia wasn't as impulsive as before.

After a while, she stammered out, "So what do we do next? Actually, you don't need to think so much. As long as you treat my sister well, anything is fine."

Zhou Caijuan was moved and took Zhou Caixia's hand. Although she didn't say anything, she kept sniffling.

If I hadn't forced myself to endure it.

Tears are about to fall.

Liu Jia looked at the two people in front of him without saying a word.

Only after figuring out what they're thinking can I talk to Uncle Zhou.

Given Zhao Xiaochao's current situation, it seems rather uncertain.

In addition, his future father-in-law was the production team leader, which, although not a high-ranking official, was still an official position.

Faced with this dual pressure, Zhao Xiaochao may not be able to withstand it.

Therefore, you need to do some groundwork beforehand.

Now, Zhou Caixia's attitude has also made a complete 180-degree turn.

Just now, Zhao Xiaochao was still gritting his teeth, but after listening to what Zhao Xiaochao said, Zhou Caixia's attitude softened considerably.

"Zhao Xiaochao, say something! If possible, let my third brother come to my house to propose marriage and settle your affairs as soon as possible."

Zhou Caixia didn't say the rest.

Only when Zhou Caijuan is truly certain of their relationship will she feel at ease.

Otherwise, how long will my sister's heart be in suspense?

"Zhou Caixia, don't rush him. You need to give Zhao Xiaochao some time to prepare."

"What's there to prepare? My sister, a girl, doesn't say anything, so what else does he need to prepare?"

Zhou Caixia raised her eyebrows again.

Liu Jia was speechless for a moment.

Everyone thought that it was Zhao Xiaochao's good fortune to have Zhou Caijuan take a liking to him.

But Liu Jia could understand Zhao Xiaochao's feelings.

Guo Xiaoyan married him with a specific purpose in mind; in other people's eyes, he had struck gold.

However, Liu Jia always felt inferior when facing Guo Xiaoyan, and Zhao Xiaochao probably feels the same way now.

However, the situation between Zhao Xiaochao and Zhou Caijuan is very different from that between herself and Guo Xiaoyan.

Zhou Caijuan and Zhao Xiaochao liked each other, without any ulterior motives.

Based on this alone, Liu Jia believed that Zhou Fengshou would not make things difficult for him.

Liu Jia was in a daze.

Zhao Xiaochao suddenly raised his head, looking completely reckless.

"Since things have already come to this, I might as well stop waiting! Third Brother, could you please make a trip for me and see what the captain has to say?"

"You know my situation, and I don't want to hide anything, so just tell me the truth."

"I, Zhao Xiaochao, hereby swear that although I am not living a good life, I will protect Juanzi with my life!"

After saying the last sentence, Zhao Xiaochao let out a long sigh of relief.

The words that had been stuck in my heart were finally spoken.

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Zhou Caijuan could no longer hold back her tears, which kept falling down her cheeks.

"With your words, I feel more confident going to the Zhou family to propose marriage. Just wait for my news later."

After giving Zhao Xiaochao a reassuring word, Liu Jia already had a plan in mind.

Liu Jianye wasn't there in the afternoon, so I had to stay at the factory.

Then I'll wait until tonight and go to Zhou Fengshou's house myself.

After things were settled, Zhou Caixia left with Zhou Caijuan.

Zhao Xiaochao didn't linger for long.

After briefly considering what to do next, Liu Jia began to think about his next plan.

……

Zhou Fengshou stood by the ground as usual.

It was time to wrap up work, and the timekeeper finished his day's work.

Zhou Feng glanced at the work record book, then turned around and handed the small notebook to the work recorder.

Just as I was about to turn around and leave, several women from the opposite side suddenly walked over.

"Captain, you really know how to keep your mouth shut. When Old Liu's family hosted a dinner party, you told everyone that Caijuan didn't have a husband, and we actually believed you."

"That's right. Back then, I was even planning to find Caijuan a boyfriend. I almost made a mistake."

"The young man is good-looking, but a bit thin. He'll definitely gain weight after Caijuan and the others get married."

"Both of your daughters have boyfriends, so the wedding dates for them should be set now, right?"

The women chatted amongst themselves.

They all stared at Zhou Fengshou with smiles on their faces.

Zhou Fengshou was completely bewildered and was utterly confused by their words.

"What do you mean by 'marrying off a daughter'? You mean Caijuan? My Caijuan doesn't even have a boyfriend yet, how could she be getting married? Don't talk nonsense."

No sooner had Zhou Fengshou finished speaking than someone immediately retorted.

"Look, this son-in-law is definitely a treasure, he's still keeping him hidden away. Don't worry, no one can take him away!"

The person speaking had a smile on their face, but it didn't seem like they were joking. Zhou Fengshou's heart jumped into his throat.

Still calling him my precious son-in-law?

What is all this about?

He wanted to ask a few more questions, but just as Zhou Fengshou was lost in thought, someone else suddenly spoke up.

"Captain, don't be embarrassed to say it. We're from the same village, there's nothing to hide."

"When Caijuan gets married, we'll definitely go over early to help!"

"But there's one thing: you can't keep your mouth shut like that. We still think Caijuan doesn't have a boyfriend! That's not right of you."

Zhou Fengshou knew something was amiss and understood the seriousness of their words.

Zhou Caijuan clearly doesn't have a boyfriend, but they're talking to her as if she's about to get married. There must be something going on behind the scenes.

But Zhou Fengshou hadn't had a chance to ask yet.

The women left, chatting and laughing.

Zhou Fengshou frowned, blinking several times.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Do you think I don't know whether Caijuan has a boyfriend or not? Keep your mouth shut, why should I say anything that didn't even happen?"

After muttering to himself for a while, Zhou Fengshou left with a suspicious look on his face.

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Liu family.

Liu Jianye went to the city in the afternoon. When he left, he told him not to wait for him when it was time to eat.

So, at dinner time, there were only Liu Yutian and his wife, and Liu Jia.

The eldest son got married, and the young couple sometimes cooked for themselves, which Zhang Guilan didn't stop.

We've all been through this before, so let them cook if they want to; it'll just give us some peace and quiet.

Today's meal was a bit simple.

White rice, stir-fried bean sprouts, and a plate of scrambled eggs with scallions.

On the square, low table, two plates of food stood out prominently.

There weren't many dishes, and the rice was just average.

But in the eyes of ordinary people, this kind of life is already considered high-class.

Liu Jia picked up a bean sprout with his chopsticks, ate a few mouthfuls of rice, and suddenly looked up at Liu Yutian.

Liu Yutian was eating his meal at a leisurely pace. Although he didn't look directly at Liu Jia, he could still sense that Liu Jia was staring at him.

"What's the matter?"

"Dad, I have a question for you. Do you think Uncle Zhou likes sons?"

Liu Yutian frowned slightly and looked at Liu Jia with some resentment.

"Why ask such useless questions when you're not even eating your food?"

"How old is your Uncle Zhou? What's wrong with him liking his son?"

"Besides, even without a son, your Uncle Zhou's family is doing quite well."

Liu Jia put down his chopsticks, a serious expression on his face.

“I know Uncle Zhou’s family is well-off, but that’s another matter. Do you think Uncle Zhou has any regrets?”

Liu Yutian used his chopsticks to scoop out the last two grains of rice from the bowl before looking up.

"How can there be no regrets? If it weren't for that accident, your Uncle Zhou's son would be about the same age as Jianye, right?"

"What?"

"What accident?"

"My Uncle Zhou had a son?"

Suddenly.

Liu Jia's eyes widened in disbelief.

Did Zhou Fengshou have a son?

How come I've never heard of this before?

If Liu Jia hadn't heard it with his own ears, he would have thought his father was joking.

"What's all the fuss about? Can't your Uncle Zhou have a son? That's all old news, things from years ago."

"Dad, tell me quickly what happened! Where did Uncle Zhou's son go?"

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Zhang Guilan coughed twice and said with a hint of reproach, "That's all in the past. Do you even know what the difference is? Don't go asking around if you don't have something to say."

"Oh, Mother, I have something very important to do. I need to get to the bottom of Uncle Zhou's son's matter."

Liu Jia's eyes were fixed, and his voice was urgent.

Liu Yutian sighed and thought for a while before speaking.

"Actually, your Uncle Zhou should have had a son. I remember, your Aunt Zhou was about six or seven months pregnant at that time, right?"

"Back then, your Uncle Zhou became the production team leader. Our production team also had livestock. There were no herders at that time, so everyone took turns looking after the livestock."

Liu Yutian reminisced and recounted the events of that year.

Occasionally, Zhang Guilan would chime in with a word or two.

Liu Jia held his breath as he listened.

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Zhou Fengshou really could have a son.

Years ago, Aunt Zhou became pregnant, and Uncle Zhou was the production team leader.

One night, it was raining heavily, and Uncle Zhou was worried about the livestock in the production team, so he insisted on going to check on them.

Caixia's mother went to deliver a raincoat to Uncle Zhou, but she tripped and fell on the way, and as a result, she lost her child.

The premature baby was a boy; he didn't survive.

Everyone was worried that Caixia's mother might do something rash, so they kept the matter a secret.

But secrets don't stay hidden forever, and eventually, Caixia's mother found out about the child.

Later, Caixia's mother recuperated for a long time before her health gradually recovered.

She became pregnant again and gave birth to Zhou Caixia.

However, the hospital told her that she could no longer have children.

Having a son was Zhou Fengshou's regret, and in the end, Zhou Fengshou accepted it, saying that he was just destined not to have a son.

"Why does my Uncle Zhou have to go to the production team? Is it his turn to be on duty?"

Liu Jia frowned and asked a question.

Liu Yutian shook his head.

“Old Li was on duty. It was raining particularly hard that night. Your Uncle Zhou was worried that the livestock shed would collapse, so he volunteered to go. Unexpectedly, Caixia’s mother also went out.”

Another heavy sigh escaped Liu Yutian's lips, and he fell silent.

Liu Jia bit her lip and couldn't help but ask again, "Dad, has Uncle Zhou ever thought about having Caixia or Sister Caijuan find a son-in-law to live with them?"

"A son-in-law marrying into the wife's family? Who would want that! Why would anyone want to be someone else's son?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yutian then looked at Liu Jia.

It seems... I said something inappropriate.