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

Before me stood a fair-skinned intellectual.

Wearing glasses, his eyes were full of probing.

The old man was happy.

To be honest, I like intellectuals the most, especially young ones.

It's not because they know a lot, but because they are easy to fool.

To put it more bluntly.

People of the same age.

Those in the village who are less literate are easier to fool than those in the city who are more literate.

Moreover, if something really happens, educated people will be mindful of their reputation and won't want to sever ties with their families.

The old man was very happy.

Cao Xiangyang stretched his head forward again.

"So what's in all these bottles and jars of yours? Are they legitimate? I hope they won't cause any health problems?"

"You young kid, how can you talk like that? I'm here to treat patients, not to make people sick."

The old man raised his eyelids and glanced at Cao Xiangyang, then his voice became serious.

“Let me tell you, this kind of folk remedy has been passed down in my family for generations. We’ve made a living from it for generations. How could it possibly cause you any health problems?”

“Children with sprains and bruises, crying in the middle of the night, or having epileptic seizures at midnight are all minor issues.”

“And then there are some that are even more difficult, not to mention.”

The old man spoke softly, and his expression was very natural.

But Cao Xiangyang on the other side was listening intently, his eyes wide open.

I don't have any of the symptoms that the old man just mentioned.

I don't know if he can cure my symptoms.

Cao Xiangyang looked at the ground again.

Several small bottles, which looked quite old, were placed on a white cloth.

There are white porcelain ones, gourd-shaped ones, and small round jars; each one is different from the others.

Cao Xiangyang reached out and touched it.

The old man quickly stopped him.

"Oh dear, you can't touch these things randomly. These are all medicines. If you're not sick, you can't touch them indiscriminately."

"Oh, not even touching? You're being too picky?"

"Young man, it's not that I'm being picky, but in our line of work, we have to be trustworthy. We have to do what's right."

While talking.

The old man picked up a bamboo stick and gently moved several bottles toward him.

Cao Xiangyang looked around again and, finding no one looking in their direction, mustered his courage and asked, "Grandpa, can you treat men's ailments here?"

"What illness? Tell me in detail."

"Well... it's hard to say."

"What's so hard to say? We're all men, we all know each other. I don't know anyone in this city, and I won't gossip about you. Just tell the truth, okay?"

The old man's words put Cao Xiangyang at ease.

Grit your teeth.

Cao Xiangyang decided to go all out.

"I can't do it, I can't do it in that area, do you think you can help me?"

"Oh dear, what important thing was it for me back then? It was all trivial to me. I've seen this kind of thing many times before."

The old man paused deliberately at this point.

Cao Xiangyang's heart jumped into his throat.

"Having seen so many cases, have you cured so many of them?"

"Yes, there are many. Let me put it this way: as long as they buy medicine from me and don't come back to me, then they must be all better."

Cao Xiangyang's heart was pounding wildly, almost leaping out of his throat.

God really has eyes!

I never expected to meet such a miraculous doctor today!

Having read so many books, Cao Xiangyang always believed himself to be a proponent of new science. However, the incurable diseases in hospitals made him so desperate that he even contemplated suicide.

When I was sent to the countryside, I heard people say that there were many folk remedies that could cure diseases completely.

At first, Cao Xiangyang didn't believe it.

Hearing the old man's confident words, it was hard for Cao Xiangyang not to be tempted.

"Sir, how much medicine do I need to buy first?"

"You need to tell me first how you got this disease, how long you've been treated, and what medications you've used."

The old man wasn't in a hurry to buy medicine; instead, he asked questions carefully, just like a doctor in a hospital.

After their previous conversation, Cao Xiangyang had completely trusted the old man in front of him.

He immediately recounted his entire story.

Cao Xiangyang recounted in detail how he was injured, how he was treated, and even the medications he is currently taking.

The old man listened and nodded, occasionally smacking his lips.

Only after Cao Xiangyang stopped speaking did the old man slowly open his mouth.

“I understand what happened. I’ve seen cases like yours before and have cured many of them. Here, have a small bottle.”

"Okay, how much is this small bottle?"

Cao Xiangyang reached into his pocket and immediately asked the price.

The old man frowned.

"Young man, we've been chatting for so long, we seem to hit it off. I won't make money off you, just give me my initial investment, thirty will do."

"thirty?"

Cao Xiangyang's voice suddenly rose.

This small bottle of medicine costs thirty yuan, that's too expensive!

Farmers these days only earn a few yuan a month.

This small bottle of medicine I bought myself is enough for some poor families to live on for more than half a year!

"Sir, this is way too expensive!"

"It's not expensive at all. The ingredients in my medicine are all top-quality and completely pure. Your situation is a once-in-a-lifetime event. If you miss this opportunity, you'll never have another chance."

Faced with Cao Xiangyang's questioning, the old man was not angry at all, but instead slowly started fanning himself with a palm leaf fan.

After a moment's hesitation, Cao Xiangyang finally pulled out six five-piece land parcels from his pocket.

To be honest, thirty yuan is nothing to Cao Xiangyang.

Besides, I was planning to spend this money anyway.

However, the money was used to buy medicine, instead of being spent on Guo Xiaoyan.

Cao Xiangyang handed over the money.

The old man took the money and put it in his bag.

Then, Cao Xiangyang took a small white porcelain bottle, asked about the method of administration, and then left.

……

When she got home, Guo Xiaoyan kept looking at the ground and didn't greet anyone when she entered the house.

"What's wrong with her? Her lips are so pouty they could tie a cow down. Who upset her?"

Sensing something was amiss, Guo Jianjun glanced cautiously at Zhang Xiuying.

"I don't know. It was fine when I went out, but it turned out like this when I came back."

Zhang Xiuying also had her doubts.

As the youngest child in the family, Guo Xiaoyan has a somewhat eccentric temper, but she is not an impolite person.

Normally, even if I'm in a bad mood, I wouldn't just walk into the house without saying a word.

This situation is so unusual today!

Setting down her water glass, Zhang Xiuying hurriedly asked, "Yan'er, what's wrong? What happened?"

"It's okay."

Guo Xiaoyan simply replied with two words and didn't even turn her head.

Guo Jianjun frowned.

“Something’s definitely wrong. Her behavior indicates that something is unusual,” Guo Jianjun said, standing up as he spoke. “You wait here, I’ll go in and take a look.”

"Okay then, if your sister encounters anything that makes her unhappy, you must try to comfort her."

Zhang Xiuying was worried, but she did not go into the house with Guo Jianjun.

Recently, Zhang Xiuying noticed something: her conversations with her three children were noticeably less pleasant than when they talked to each other on their own.

People talk about the generation gap.

I didn't believe it before.

My personal experience now proves that the generation gap really does exist.

If you encounter such a problem.

The best approach is to let time resolve the issue; the more anxious you are, the more chaotic things will become.

Ultimately, the outcome you imagine will never happen.

Even now, though she is extremely anxious, she has to hand the matter over to Guo Jianjun to resolve.

Some words, when spoken by a mother, carry less weight than when spoken by a brother.

Guo Jianjun, holding grapes in his hand, chased after Guo Xiaoyan, taking two steps at a time.

Just as Guo Xiaoyan was about to close the door, Guo Jianjun suddenly squeezed in.

"What are you doing? Don't you know there's someone behind you? You slammed the door shut like that. What if you hurt me?"

Guo Jianjun deliberately touched his elbow, but his eyes were looking in Guo Xiaoyan's direction.

Guo Xiaoyan rolled her eyes at Guo Jianjun and said listlessly, "You're smarter than a monkey. When will closing the door hurt you?"

"Yan'er, something's wrong with you. You used to be so righteous when you mocked me, why are you so listless today?"

Guo Xiaoyan sat down on the edge of the bed, pulled down a pillow, and lay down.

I'm so tired, all my energy feels drained.

Guo Xiaoyan knew she was physically weak, but she never imagined she was this weak.

After walking a few steps and shouting a few words, all I want to do is lie down.

Guo Jianjun thought Guo Xiaoyan was slacking off, so he immediately pouted and said, "Don't lie there. If Mom sees you like this, she'll definitely call you a lazy bum."

"It doesn't matter."

"No, I won't allow my sister to be called a lazybones. Get up and tell me what happened!"

"fine."

Guo Xiaoyan only felt more comfortable after her head hit the pillow.

However, Guo Xiaoyan still didn't want to say much when faced with Guo Jianjun's questions.

If a problem can be solved with three words, Guo Xiaoyan will definitely not use two.

Just like before.

When she entered the house, Guo Xiaoyan was still thinking of smiling.

Even if I force a smile, it won't make anyone worry.

But for some reason, I just couldn't smile.

Even when she calms down a little, Guo Xiaoyan feels an urge to cry.

In Guo Jianjun's eyes...

My sister looks incredibly haggard now, and she also gives off a very颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of being listless, dispirited, or decadent) vibe.

"Something's not right. Little Swallow used to always be chirping away. Has something happened to her?"

"Brother, I hate Cao Xiangyang. Why is he always haunting me?"

Guo Jianjun was taken aback, then raised his eyebrows.

"What? What did Cao Xiangyang do to you? Did he scare you?"

"No, I just hate him. I never realized he was so shameless before, but now I think he's utterly shameless."

Guo Xiaoyan spoke very softly; if you didn't know better, you'd think she was talking in her sleep.

But Guo Jianjun finally figured out what was going on.

It turned out that the younger sister was upset because of Cao Xiangyang.

"Hey, I thought it was something serious. It's just Cao Xiangyang."

"If you don't want to see him, then we won't. Why make yourself so angry?"

"It made my mom and me worry for ages, turns out it was because of that kid."

"Don't worry, I'll go find him tomorrow and teach him a lesson!"

Guo Xiaoyan glared at Guo Jianjun with annoyance.

"What are you talking about? Did I ask you to go see him? I just don't want to see him."

After hearing this, Guo Jianjun was even more confused.

Back in high school, Guo Jianjun had heard that Guo Xiaoyan had a passionate suitor.

Unexpectedly, something happened at home, and the three siblings went to the countryside together, but Cao Xiangyang did not give up.

Later, they returned to the city.

The whole family was speculating about what would happen between Cao Xiangyang and Guo Xiaoyan.

Unexpectedly, Guo Xiaoyan is now so annoyed with Cao Xiangyang.

Guo Xiaoyan wasn't this averse to Cao Xiangyang before.

"Did you have a fight?"

No sooner had Guo Jianjun finished speaking than Guo Xiaoyan chimed in.

"What conflict are we having? I'm not letting you go to him because I can't be bothered with him. What conflict could we possibly have between us?"

"Okay, okay, if you don't want to see this person, then we won't. I'll keep an eye out for him in the future, and if I see him loitering around our neighborhood, I'll chase him away, okay?"

"Fine, out of sight, out of mind. I don't want to see such a shameless person again!"

Guo Xiaoyan turned over and lay there without saying a word.

Guo Xiaoyan didn't want to tell her family about what happened today.

I was just afraid my family would worry.

However, Guo Xiaoyan still wanted to mention Cao Xiangyang's matter.

In the past, out of consideration for us being classmates, I didn't want to say anything too harsh.

But Cao Xiangyang's actions are so outrageous and infuriating!

Even Guo Xiaoyan herself couldn't understand why she still thought Cao Xiangyang was a good person.

……