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

What frustrated Liu Jia even more was that Zhang Xiuying turned and left after putting the fruit plate on the table.

What's happening here?

Liu Jia was momentarily confused.

"Are you feeling better?"

To ease the awkwardness, Liu Jia had no choice but to take the initiative to ask.

Guo Xiaoyan nodded, "I'm much better now. Thank you for that day."

"No need, helping others is a joy, anyone can do that."

Guo Xiaoyan was touched by Liu Jia's initial inquiry, but his next sentence left her feeling depressed.

He meant to say...

In that situation, he would have helped anyone, not just himself.

Looking up at Liu Jia, Guo Xiaoyan once again realized she had been overthinking things.

Fortunately, Guo Zhiyuan came to the sofa at that moment.

Guo Xiaoyan left somewhat awkwardly.

"Liu Jia, how are your parents' health?"

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle Guo. They are all doing well."

When asked by Guo Zhiyuan, Liu Jia answered with neither arrogance nor servility.

Guo Zhiyuan couldn't help but glance at Liu Jia a few more times.

It is truly rare for a young person to possess the composure that Liu Jia has.

While everyone else was busy, Guo Zhiyuan and Liu Jia delved deeper into their conversation.

"Have you finished your preparations for going to university? Have you encountered any difficulties? If so, please feel free to speak up."

"No need, Uncle Guo, everything is going smoothly, now we're just waiting for school to start."

Upon learning that Liu Jia didn't need any help, Guo Zhiyuan felt a pang of disappointment.

When he looked up again, Guo Zhiyuan spoke with some guilt.

"Liu Jia, when Xiaoyan left, Jianjun did so many big things. You didn't mind, did you?"

“Afterwards, I also felt that it was a bit inappropriate. Although we had discussed it beforehand and felt that leaving some money would be the most direct help to you, we ultimately ignored your feelings.”

“You have been kind to the Guo family, and we will always remember that kindness.”

So no matter what happens in the future, please don't hesitate to ask for help whenever you need it.

"What will happen between you and Yan'er in the future is ultimately a matter between the two of you, and we can't make that decision for you. But until then, let's not lose contact."

Guo Zhiyuan spoke at length, his voice neither slow nor hurried.

Liu Jia could tell that these words were clearly prepared in advance.

When Liu Jia learned that Guo Jianjun had left behind 1,000 yuan, he was not particularly angry, but rather somewhat calm.

After all, I've come to terms with those things, so my future decisions won't be driven by much emotion.

So even now, after hearing what Guo Zhiyuan said, Liu Jia still gave the same response as before.

“Uncle Guo, what I did to Xiaoyan is over, and we all feel that this was the best choice.”

"We didn't marry Guo Xiaoyan because of her family background, and we didn't want her family's help to get a smooth divorce later."

"Now, I still keep in touch with Brother Jun frequently, so don't worry, we won't lose contact."

Liu Jia's words were impeccable.

Although Guo Xiaoyan was mentioned in his speech, it's not hard to tell that he's now closer to Guo Jianjun.

After listening, Guo Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

Not far away, Guo Xiaoyan cast a reproachful glance at her.

The father spoke to Liu Jia in a low voice, but if you listened carefully, you could still hear him clearly.

What is the best choice?

Will we still lose contact?

To put it bluntly, only the first statement is correct.

It's all in the past between us.

Everything else is just perfunctory!

Before she knew it, Guo Xiaoyan's lips swelled up again.

Realizing something was wrong, Guo Xiaolan quickly whispered a reminder.

"Yan'er, Liu Jia is a guest today, so don't say anything unpleasant, lest you upset your father."

Normally, Guo Zhiyuan rarely sits down to have a heart-to-heart talk with his three children.

However, Guo Zhiyuan was very clear about what had happened to them.

Guo Zhiyuan not only knew about Liu Jia's help to Guo Xiaoyan, but also understood what Liu Jia had done to his eldest daughter, Guo Xiaolan.

If it weren't for Liu Jia, Guo Xiaolan would have been finished!

Therefore, Liu Jia was not only Guo Xiaoyan's benefactor, but also Guo Xiaolan's benefactor.

Based on these two points alone, no one in the Guo family dared to show Liu Jia any disrespect.

While Guo Zhiyuan was sizing up Liu Jia, Liu Jia was also pondering in his heart.

I have to admit that my previous decisions have now affected the development of everything.

In his previous life, he shamelessly followed Guo Xiaoyan back, serving the Guo family like a slave, and he did it willingly.

She tried her best to please everyone in the family, but they wouldn't even give her a second glance.

In the end, they were kicked out.

Guo Zhi usually stayed in his study, so I didn't have much contact with him. He was very polite to me.

Guo Xiaolan goes to work every day and goes back to her room after get off work; the two don't have much interaction.

Guo Jianjun treated me well, but he had a job, and he didn't go home for eight out of ten days.

As for Zhang Xiuying, although she is getting on in years, she doesn't have her own social circle due to the influence of her previous living environment.

and so.

Throughout the Guo family, Liu Jia was an idle person, a person who was so busy that he was never able to get his hands dirty.

He did all the things the nanny did, and he also took on the things the nanny wouldn't do.

Even so, it didn't win back Guo Xiaoyan's heart.

Thinking back to his previous life, Liu Jia frowned slightly.

Today, however, I am facing a completely different situation.

Guo Zhiyuan sat opposite him and chatted with him warmly about everyday things. He also explained why Guo Jianjun had given money to his family in the past.

Guo Jianjun was even more enthusiastic towards him, afraid that he would feel embarrassed, and he tried to smooth things over for him.

Guo Xiaolan looked at him with kindness in her eyes.

Zhang Xiuying even said that she personally went to the kitchen to cook squirrel fish.

This was a real treat, Liu Jia remembered clearly. Zhang Xiuying would never cook for guests unless they were very important to her.

Even if the three children begged, they could only eat the squirrel fish dish if Zhang Xiuying was in a good mood.

The only one whose mood was unpredictable was Guo Xiaoyan.

However, Liu Jia didn't care too much.

During the period following the divorce, Liu Jia also had contact with Guo Xiaoyan.

Liu Jia had long since stopped caring about Guo Xiaoyan's unpredictable temperament.

After looking around at everyone, Liu Jia's gaze finally settled on Guo Xiaoyan.

Guo Xiaoyan is dressed very specially today.

When I see her in public, she usually wears a dress, but today, Guo Xiaoyan is wearing trousers.

The background features trousers paired with small leather shoes, and a white shirt with ruffled trim on the upper body.

This outfit surprised Liu Jia.

To be honest, this was the first time Liu Jia had ever seen Guo Xiaoyan dressed like this.

The small shirt with wood trim accentuated Guo Xiaoyan's elegant and refined appearance, like an orchid blooming gracefully in a valley.

From the time I met Guo Xiaoyan until now, she has always given people this impression: elegant, serene and quiet.

Back then, Liu Jia was completely captivated by her unique charm.

Just then, Guo Xiaoyan brought over some melon seeds and, seeing Liu Jia looking in her direction, asked him a question.

"By the way, has Mother's clothes been made yet?"

Even now, Guo Xiaoyan still remembers the matter of making clothes for Zhang Guilan.

The clothes have been cut and given to Liu Jia.

It's a pity I don't know how to sew, otherwise I would definitely have made the clothes into finished products and sent them back.

After asking the question, Guo Xiaoyan thought of something else.

When she married Liu Jia, many people egged her on to make a dress for her mother-in-law.

However, Zhang Guilan refused.

There are customs in the village.

A newlywed bride wants to show her family her skills.

To put it bluntly, it's about showing people how to do handicrafts.

If a family's daughter-in-law makes clothes neatly and with even stitches, people will praise them for having married a good daughter-in-law.

in contrast.

If a woman who marries into a family doesn't know how to sew, she will be laughed at.

usually.

The new bride is to make clothes for her husband's younger sister; if she doesn't have a younger sister, she'll make clothes for her mother-in-law.

At first, Guo Xiaoyan had never heard of this custom.

It wasn't until she married Liu Jia and someone brought up this matter that Guo Xiaoyan was caught off guard.

Zhang Guilan said that she was a girl from the city and didn't know how to do needlework, so she didn't want to make things difficult for everyone.

Hearing Zhang Guilan's excuse, those who were waiting to see her make a fool of herself looked disappointed.

Guo Xiaoyan also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, I was smart and learned to cut clothes after a few tries. Some people who were envious of me stopped laughing at me.

Guo Xiaoyan was in a daze when Liu Jia's voice suddenly came over.

"It's done, and it fits perfectly. My sister-in-law made it."

"So, all the fabric you bought later... were they all made into clothes?"

When Guo Xiaoyan mentioned what happened at the supply and marketing cooperative, her face showed some unease.

Liu Jia coughed awkwardly.

then.

If it weren't for Guo Xiaoyan's intervention, I and Li Zhenhe would probably have been arrested.

Think about it now.

Although they are divorced, it seems that there is still some connection between them.

Liu Jia nodded. "I gave the fabric to my sister-in-law and let her handle it. I don't know if it's been made into clothes or not."

Guo Xiaoyan stopped speaking.

Guo Jianjun came to the sofa again, smiling as he looked at Guo Xiaoyan and Liu Jia, his eyes full of anticipation.

Guo Xiaoyan was being disrespectful in front of Guo Zhiyuan, giving Guo Jianjun the cold shoulder, but she coughed twice, just like Liu Jia had done earlier.

Although the cough wasn't loud, anyone could tell it was intentional.

"Yan'er, you don't need to look down on me anymore. The dishes are all on the table. Mom called me to come and call you for dinner."

Guo Jianjun used Zhang Xiuying's words as a shield.

I was hoping to eavesdrop on something, but before I could even get comfortable sitting on the sofa, this little sister was already showing her displeasure.

Liu Jia smiled, a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth.

Surprisingly, Guo Jianjun is quite gossipy.

Guo Xiaoyan originally planned to tell Liu Jia what she knew first, but unexpectedly, Guo Jianjun came to disrupt things.

So he was the first to stand up and leave.

"Come on, wash your hands and eat. I'll let you try my mom's specialty, squirrel fish!"

"Let me tell you, although my mom doesn't usually cook, her squirrel fish is incredibly delicious. I guarantee you'll never forget it after just one bite."

"We only got special treatment today because you came. Otherwise, we don't know when we would have gotten to eat this fish."

Guo Jianjun took Liu Jia to wash his hands, talking to himself as they walked.

Liu Jia listened quietly.

in fact.

In my previous life, I lived here for a long time, so how could I not be familiar with it?

Liu Jia even knew it.

In the rightmost cabinet on the second row of the kitchen, there are dried peaches, which are Zhang Xiuying's favorite food.

This one.

It's likely that none of Guo's three children will know.