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

Zhang Xiuying was born into a wealthy family and was very particular about her lifestyle.

In his previous life, Liu Jia had gone to great lengths to win over his mother-in-law.

Zhang Xiuying's favorite dried peaches are prepared differently from the usual method.

this era.

Most people dry peaches by slicing them and placing them in a clean place to dry.

If possible, they will place sliced ​​peaches on the plate.

The village's camera is actually just a round disc.

Dry the thinnest part of the sorghum stalks, then string them together with rope, securing them in two layers.

If stored properly, a single pat can last for many years.

Compared to the way peaches are dried in the village, Zhang Xiuying's process of drying peaches is more complicated.

First, wash the peaches with salt water, then cut them into small pieces and marinate them with sugar.

Four or five hours later, the peaches will be pickled in white sugar and draw out water.

Then it was cooked over a fire.

Once the water boils, remove it immediately; otherwise, it will become too soft.

The dried peaches are also chewy.

In his previous life in the Guo family, Liu Jia would place slices of cooked dried peaches onto a plate.

Every day when the sun is shining, we take them outside to dry.

As soon as they see the weather is bad, they rush outside.

Thinking back on what he had done, Liu Jia felt as if it had happened just yesterday.

Especially in the face of the current situation, Liu Jia felt a surge of emotions.

"What are you thinking about? You seem a lot absent-minded today. Are you nervous?"

Seeing that Liu Jia remained silent, Guo Jianjun couldn't help but reach out and pat him on the shoulder.

Liu Jia shuddered. "Don't be so startled, you scared me."

"Are you daydreaming? Thinking about Yan'er?"

"You're talking nonsense. How can you, as the older brother, speak so recklessly?"

Guo Jianjun turned around and chuckled, glancing at Guo Xiaoyan not far away, then spoke in an extremely soft voice: "I'm just telling you this in a low voice. I wouldn't dare say this in front of that girl."

"Aren't you afraid I'll report you later?" Liu Jia raised an eyebrow.

"Forget it, I'm not afraid. We're on the same side now, you'd better think it through."

Although he said he wasn't afraid, Guo Jianjun's face already showed a cautious expression.

Speaking of Guo Xiaoyan's difficult temper, I'm actually a little intimidated.

soon.

Guo Xiaolan urged her again.

Liu Jia and Guo Jianjun then walked out.

A large spread of dishes was laid out on the round table in the restaurant.

The dishes are a good mix of meat and vegetables, and the colors are carefully chosen. In the center of the table is a squirrel fish made by Zhang Xiuying herself.

In front of everyone.

Guo Jianjun personally opened the bottle of wine that Guo Zhiyuan had brought over.

The atmosphere at the table suddenly became lively.

"Jianjun, give Liu Jia a full meal. Actually, we should have sat down here and eaten this meal a long time ago."

"I've just been busy lately, so it got pushed to this point. It's my fault."

"Everyone, please don't be shy today, especially Liu Jia, make sure you eat well."

Guo Zhiyuan's words were polite yet friendly.

After he finished speaking, everyone laughed.

When Guo Zhiyuan's gaze fell on Liu Jia, Liu Jia stood up on his own initiative.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Uncle and Aunt. As a junior, I will definitely drink a few more cups with you today."

Liu Jia's reaction surprised Guo Xiaoyan.

At this moment, Guo Zhiyuan burst out laughing.

I didn't quite agree with Guo Xiaoyan when she said Liu Jia was useless.

Now, Guo Zhiyuan is even more convinced of his own beliefs.

"Alright, alright, a little wine is good for the soul. I'll try to feel slightly tipsy today."

With Guo Zhiyuan's words as a starting point, the atmosphere at the dinner table became even more lively.

Liu Jia first toasted Guo Zhiyuan and Zhang Xiuying, and then the younger generation drank a few more cups together.

Before long, Guo Zhiyuan's face was flushed.

In fact, Guo Zhiyuan is not a good drinker, which is why he rarely drinks alcohol.

but.

Guo Zhiyuan was delighted that Liu Jia came over today. He not only made an exception and brought out some wine, but also drank with Liu Jia.

Everyone noticed the special treatment Guo Zhiyuan gave Liu Jia.

Guo Xiaoyan began to speculate once again about the reason why her father had married into the family so long ago.

Guo Xiaolan kept smiling, looking very happy.

Guo Jianjun, in a very casual manner, kept talking to Liu Jia.

Mom kept urging Dad to drink less alcohol, and her expression was very natural.

He alone sat upright, as if he had nothing to say to Liu Jia.

It stands to reason.

Those two are the ones who generate the most buzz.

just.

I don't know why, but suddenly I don't know what to say.

The topic kept changing.

Soon, the conversation turned to college.

Of the people at the table, only Guo Xiaoyan and Liu Jia were going to university.

and so.

Everyone's attention was focused on the two of them.

Everyone in Guo Xiaoyan's family knew what she was thinking, but no one else knew what Liu Jia was thinking.

"Liu Jia, time flies when you're in university. What are your goals for now?"

Guo Zhiyuan turned to Liu Jia with a smile and asked.

He noticed that all eyes were on him, even Guo Xiaoyan was staring at him.

Liu Jia spoke slowly.

"The goals aren't very ambitious, but there are some."

"In university, I thought that besides absorbing knowledge, I could also do some business on the side."

"If possible, I would like to bring my family to the city before I graduate from university."

“My parents are getting old and can’t work in the fields forever. I feel more at ease having them around.”

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened in astonishment.

Doing business while in college?

Do I need to bring my parents to the city before graduation?

In Liu Jia's eyes, these were not even grand goals.

God!

Liu Jiazhen had no idea what he was talking about!

Before the others could even process what was happening, Guo Xiaoyan spoke first.

"Liu Jia, have you had too much to drink? Don't make such grand claims, or you'll end up failing and being proven wrong."

Guo Xiaoyan could have said even harsher things.

After all, mocking Liu Jia had become a habit.

However, in front of the whole family, Guo Xiaoyan also wanted to give Liu Jia some face.

But what was he even saying?

Liu Jia has always lived in the countryside and has no connections or influence in the city.

It's already quite an achievement to be able to finish university smoothly.

But he was still thinking about bringing Liu Yutian and the others to the city, which was such a difficult thing.

I wasn't mocking Liu Jia's filial piety, but rather that the goal was too ambitious.

If we were to compare it to a burden, Liu Jia's shoulders simply couldn't bear it.

Liu Jia smiled in response to Guo Xiaoyan's kind reminder.

Whether or not it was drunk, and whether Dad can make it happen, we'll find out later.

"Yan'er, how can you say that? It's always good to have hope. Only when you have a clear goal can you move forward with unwavering determination."

"I admire Liu Jia's determination. If there's anything I can help with, just let me know."

Guo Zhiyuan first criticized Guo Xiaoyan.

Secondly, he agreed with Liu Jia's idea.

Then, Guo Jianjun surprisingly sided with Liu Jia as well.

"Yan'er, you're not right about that. I didn't mean to criticize you, but do you know how powerful Liu Jia is right now?"

"He's incredibly skilled at his job, even the leaders are amazed by his performance."

"I believe that if Liu Jia has the time in university, he will definitely be able to do a good job in business!"

"Besides, Liu Jia already has a factory, so bringing his parents to the city wouldn't be difficult."

After Guo Jianjun's analysis, Guo Xiaoyan suddenly had nothing to say.

Just when everyone thought the situation was about to become awkward, Guo Xiaolan suddenly stood up.

Looking at the drink in front of her, Guo Xiaolan raised it to Liu Jia and said, "Liu Jia, I haven't been able to properly thank you all this time. Today, I'll toast you with this drink instead of wine!"

"Don't be so polite..."

Before Liu Jia could finish speaking, Guo Xiaolan interrupted him.

"Don't refuse yet, let me finish what I have to say."

“You once jokingly asked me to treat you to a meal, and I was actually prepared to do so, but you never went.”

"The more you act like this, the more guilty I feel."

"I should be toasting you, but I really can't drink alcohol, so I'll just have a soft drink instead."

Guo Xiaolan stammered through her speech, her face turning red all the way to the roots of her neck.

Everyone knew why Guo Xiaolan was toasting Liu Jia.

Hearing Guo Xiaolan say this, Liu Jia couldn't refuse, and in front of everyone, he drank the wine in front of him in one gulp.

After another round, everyone finally started eating.

Liu Jia thought he could leave after the meal, but to his surprise, Guo Zhiyuan asked him to stay for tea.

Tea can help with hangovers.

This is the explanation given by Guo Zhiyuan.

Liu Jia personally poured tea for Guo Zhiyuan, filling the cup to about seven-tenths full.

Guo Zhiyuan was not very familiar with drinking culture, but he considered himself to be very knowledgeable about tea.

Seeing Liu Jia's hand gesture, Guo Zhiyuan couldn't help but nod again.

As the saying goes, wine should be poured full, but tea should be served shallowly.

That's exactly the case.

As a result, Liu Jia stayed at Guo's house for another half hour before leaving.

"Yan'er, go see Liu Jia off."

When he left, Guo Zhiyuan personally called out his name.

Guo Xiaoyan hesitated for a moment, but in the end she left with Liu Jia.

Liu Jia found it funny.

Guo Zhiyuan may not know his own alcohol tolerance; he thinks this amount of alcohol is nothing.

Having Guo Xiaoyan see him off was merely a formality.

As for Guo Xiaoyan, she was simply carrying out a mission.

So as soon as he stepped out the door, Liu Jia turned back.

"Alright, your mission is complete. I've successfully left your house. Go back now!"

Guo Xiaoyan was taken aback, and her brows furrowed instantly.

"What is Liu Jia saying? What do you mean by 'the mission is complete'? What do you mean by that?"

"You don't understand the literal meaning?"

Before Guo Xiaoyan could recover, Liu Jia spoke again.

“Your father wanted to see me, and I’ve already come. We’ve eaten and talked, so there shouldn’t be any more problems.”

"You don't need to be told what to do by them. Go back."

"Today, you thanked me for the hospital matter. Actually, I should also thank you for helping me out at the supply and marketing cooperative last time."

"We're even now."

Liu Jia spoke very calmly.

Guo Xiaoyan's thoughts were in turmoil.

When Liu Jia spoke, his face was expressionless, as if he were announcing a decision.

Does this mean I'm telling myself that they won't have any more contact with me in the future?

Or.

Having eaten this meal at home, we'll go our separate ways from now on.

From now on, strangers, separated by the ends of the earth?

Guo Xiaoyan didn't speak, biting her lip hard, neither moving forward nor turning away.

Seeing Guo Xiaoyan stubbornly throwing a tantrum again, just like before, Liu Jia suddenly laughed.

"What, you're not having second thoughts, are you?"

"What do I have to regret? The only thing I regret is that I shouldn't have let them persuade you to drink so much and talk nonsense!"

Done.

Guo Xiaoyan suddenly turned and left.

Nonsense?

How could that be nonsense? He wasn't drunk, and every word he said was carefully considered.

How come it sounded like crazy talk to Guo Xiaoyan?

……

Before Liu Jia even left the house, Guo Jianjun was already lying in bed.

Thinking about what happened today, Guo Jianjun couldn't help but admire Liu Jialai again.

I already knew that Liu Jia could drink, and I would sometimes have a few drinks with him when we ate together on the last two occasions.

However, Guo Jianjun had no idea that Liu Jia could actually drink so much!

This kid seems to be able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.

"It seems I still don't understand you!"

Guo Jianjun gave a wry smile, then chuckled.

The bedroom door was open.

Just as Guo Jianjun was expressing his feelings, Guo Xiaolan happened to pass by in the corridor.