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

Liu Jia turned to look at Wang Yaozong's back before saying to Wang Liqiu, "It's okay, we just tricked him."

"What did you trick him out of? Look how scared he was just now, he was practically calling you 'Dad'."

Liu Jia rolled his eyes.

"Don't talk nonsense, I don't want a son like that!"

Just as Wang Liqiu was about to say something, several people walked over from behind and greeted them.

The topic we were just discussing has been changed.

While Wang Liqiu was talking to the person next to him, some images flashed through Liu Jia's mind again.

In his previous life, Wang Yaozong was arrested right after the college entrance examination.

It's because of the Shili Pu incident.

Some people say that one night, Wang Yaozong and a few thugs cornered a female educated youth and harassed her.

Later, the female educated youth went insane.

Later, the higher-ups received a lead and, following the clues, brought that group of people to justice.

Wang Yaozong was sentenced and never returned.

When Liu Jia arrived at the brigade and saw Wang Yaozong, he immediately thought of this matter.

Who knew, the timing was actually perfect.

"This year's harvest is good. It rained shortly after we planted the corn, so there aren't many seedlings missing in the fields. If everyone hurry up, we can finish planting the seedlings today."

Zhou Fengshou stood on the back of the ridge and explained today's tasks to everyone.

After listening, everyone got to work.

Wang Liqiu followed behind Liu Jia, muttering to himself.

"After the corn seedlings are planted, weeding is the next step. Besides weeding, we also have to catch insects. There seems to be no end to the work in the field."

Looking at the lush greenery before him, Liu Jia felt a surge of emotion.

If only weed killer were available here, I could just spray a bottle on it and wipe out all the weeds.

Unfortunately, we can only do the work manually now.

They were either bending over or wielding hoes; just as Wang Liqiu said, there seemed to be no end to the work in the fields.

But there's nothing we can do about it. If we're careless with weeding, the weeds will grow back and completely cover the corn seedlings.

When that time comes, it will be even more troublesome.

After a while, everyone looked exhausted, and the older folks couldn't even straighten their backs.

Liu Jia carried his hoe and strode back.

Hearing the sound of a hoe scraping the ground behind him, Liu Jia turned around.

Wang Liqiu was dejected, clutching his hoe, feeling as if he had lost half his life.

"Qiu Zi, pick up the hoe. If your dad sees you, he'll beat you again."

Liu Jia couldn't help but remind him.

Wang Liqiu looked around but still didn't pick up the hoe.

"My old man isn't behind me, what's there to be afraid of?"

Liu Jia was both amused and exasperated.

Having a son like Wang Liqiu, his father probably has no way to deal with him.

Wang Liqiu always says that hoes and shovels break quickly, but he never considers that while other people use their hoes to weed, Wang Liqiu uses his hoe to grind the ground.

It's no wonder it breaks so quickly!

Just as Liu Jia was thinking this, a roar suddenly rang out.

"You little rascal, I've finally caught you! You've been wasting this hoe like this!"

Liu Jia was taken aback.

Oh no! Speak of the devil, and he appears! Wang Liqiu's father is here!

Beside him, Wang Liqiu suddenly shuddered. Before he could even regain his footing, Wang Fugui charged at him with a livestock whip.

"You little brat, I'll beat you to death!"

As he spoke, Wang Fugui lashed out with his whip, striking Wang Liqiu.

The pain shot through Wang Liqiu, who jumped high into the air.

With a loud crash, the hoe was also thrown to the ground.

"Fine, you dare to take your anger out on a hoe? Well, I'll beat you to death today!"

Seeing that Wang Fugui was getting really angry, Liu Jia hurriedly stepped forward to stop him.

"Uncle Wang, don't worry. I was with Qiu Zi. He was carrying a hoe just now, and he only did it for a little while."

Liu Jia quickly said something nice, and then winked at Wang Liqiu.

Wang Liqiu immediately understood.

"Yes, Dad, I just swiped it a little! See, you came right over."

"Bullshit! I've been following you for ages, and that hoe hasn't even touched your shoulder!"

Wang Fugui's eyes were wide open, like a bull's, and he gripped the whip tightly in his hand.

Wang Liqiu's imposing manner vanished instantly.

Liu Jia was also somewhat embarrassed.

Speaking of which, I just looked back and didn't see Wang Liqiu's fierce father.

At this moment, seeing that Wang Fugui had actually made a move, the people following behind also began to speak up for him.

"We've been working all morning and we're all tired. It's okay to just swat it around a bit. This hoe won't break."

"Yes, Fugui, don't get so angry. Qiuzi is very serious when she works."

"It's not worth getting so worked up over a hoe. We should stick together."

Wang Fugui was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet.

"Don't take this brat's side. You have no idea how quickly our hoes and shovels break. They're always either loose or broken, all because of this brat!"

"Hey, he's your son too. If you really don't want him anymore, find someone to arrange a marriage for him with his wife, okay?"

Someone in the crowd asked a question.

Wang Fugui quickly chimed in.

"Marrying into another family? How can that be allowed? Our Wang family only has one son. If he marries into someone else's family, wouldn't the family line end?"

"If I had three or five sons, I wouldn't care if any of them died, but that's not how it is!"

Liu Yutian quickly walked over.

"That's exactly what I'm talking about. Losing a son over a hoe isn't worth it. Go home quickly, rest a bit, and then you'll be back at work!"

Seeing that everyone was defending his son, Wang Fugui didn't say anything more. He angrily walked up to Wang Liqiu, snatched the hoe from him, hoisted it onto his shoulder, and left.

Seeing that he had finally escaped a disaster, Wang Liqiu breathed a long sigh of relief.

Just as he looked up, Wang Liqiu suddenly pointed ahead and said, "Who's that? From the city, right? Riding a bicycle!"

Upon hearing this, many people looked in the direction Wang Liqiu was pointing.

Sure enough, not far away, someone was looking this way, holding onto a bicycle with one hand.

Liu Jia instinctively looked up, wanting to take a quick look.

But as soon as he saw the person clearly, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Li Zhenhe, what brings him here?

Instantly, Liu Jia's heart clenched again.

When Guo Jianjun drove his big Jeep to the village, Liu Jia got nervous, instinctively thinking that something had happened to Li Zhenhe, which was why someone was looking for him.

Fortunately, it was a false alarm.

But now, Li Zhenhe has really come!

"Liu Jia, you're finally back! If I hadn't seen you, I would have gone to the fields to look for you."

From a distance, Li Zhenhe began waving at Liu Jia.

"Akiko, I have something to do and I have to go back first. I won't be walking with you!"

After saying that, Liu Jia quickly ran towards Li Zhenhe.

"Brother Li, what's up?"

"I came here specifically to see you. There are some things we need to discuss. Are you free these next couple of days? Come out with me!"

Li Zhenhe got straight to the point as soon as he opened his mouth.

Liu Jia was stunned for a moment, and his expression became serious.

"Why did you go out? Did something happen?"

These past two days, I've had to go out with him.

If you're not going out, are you trying to hide from someone?

As he asked the question, Liu Jia's heart jumped into his throat.

“It’s nothing. The supply and marketing cooperative has a long-distance bus trip and they need someone to hold it for them. I was thinking, since you’re such a good mechanic, you must be a good driver too.”

"That's why I came here specifically to find you. Want to earn some extra money?"

As soon as Li Zhenhe finished speaking, Liu Jia immediately agreed.

"What are we talking about? Let's go! These days, who would turn down money!"