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

"It's too much to explain in a few words. It's too noisy right now. I'll explain it to you in detail later."

Although there was a driver's cab, the tractor's sputtering sound was still very noticeable.

What Liu Jia was just thinking about was something that needed careful consideration.

Therefore, even though Guo Jianjun was staring at him without moving, Liu Jia could only say that.

This is not something that can be explained in a few words.

In addition, given the current noisy environment, I'd have to shout myself hoarse to explain things clearly.

But the more Liu Jia said that, the more doubts Guo Jianjun had.

By the end, Guo Jianjun's neck was sore from stretching so much.

"Tell me, what exactly happened? Are you regretting it?"

"Oh, brother, what do I have to regret? Don't overthink it."

Liu Jia looked very serious.

Guo Jianjun then shut his mouth.

Before long, we finally arrived in Yecheng.

Liu Jia parked the tractor near the Hongxing Supply and Marketing Cooperative and took out some money to give to the woman he had rescued.

"We two grown men don't know how to buy the clothes you want. You should go to the supply and marketing cooperative to choose them."

"Okay, I'll take you to take a bath now."

"Time is limited, so try to be as fast as possible."

Liu Jia kept it short and to the point; he had already said everything when he gave the woman the money.

The woman looked grateful, took the money with both hands, hesitated for a moment, and then looked up and spoke.

"My name is Song Meiru."

"Oh, I know."

Seeing Liu Jia nod, Song Meiru hurriedly walked into the Hongxing Supply and Marketing Cooperative.

Guo Jianjun's gaze remained fixed on Song Meiru.

After Song Meiru went inside, Guo Jianjun asked Liu Jia, "Is it safe? I have a feeling the timing is a bit uncertain?"

These days, even most city dwellers buy fabric to make their own clothes.

Needless to say, for ordinary people in rural areas, being able to make one set of clothes a year is considered a sign of a relatively well-off family.

Liu Jia gave Song Meiru money directly and told her to buy ready-made clothes. What kind of treatment is that?

Although the woman had just told them her name, there are so many people in the market, and if she really runs away with the money, there's nothing they can do.

Liu Jia knew Guo Jianjun's worries.

"The person has already been saved, and the money has already been given; we can't expect it back, can we?"

"Besides, she'll stand out wherever she goes dressed like that, and it'll be awkward for us to answer if people ask."

“I always felt that this woman had some connections, but what she said before was probably true. She must have nowhere else to go and didn’t want to go back to her husband’s family.”

Guo Jianjun pursed his lips.

Returning to her husband's family home?

Does anyone know if this woman has a husband?

“It’s not that I don’t trust people, but you’re telling me that we rescued a woman from the river and then she wanted to go with you. I just can’t get the sense that something’s wrong with me.”

"Let's take it one step at a time. What's done is done, and there's no use regretting it now."

Actually, Liu Jia was also a little unsure, and hearing Guo Jianjun say that made her mind a bit confused.

Finally, we decided to cut the Gordian knot.

Whether Song Meiru is good or bad, we'll know after spending some time together.

What's that saying again? If you don't know the answer, just leave it to time.

"Let's not talk about that. Let's get down to business. It was so noisy in the tractor that I can't explain it clearly right now. I'm going to tell you my plan now."

“Since Zhou Ping’an is willing to cooperate long-term, I’m thinking of contracting that bamboo forest in Dongli Village as well.”

“The bamboo in the two villages grows at about the same rate and is of the same variety, so we might as well manage it together.”

Liu Jia spoke in a calm tone, with a steady gaze.

It was as if they had already thought it through.

But Guo Jianjun, who was standing next to him, was completely dumbfounded when he heard this!

"Liu Jia, you're already struggling with your current job, and you still want to contract the bamboo forest?"

"What are you thinking? I know you're ambitious, but you're about to go to university!"

"By then, with a huge backlog of business, will you still be able to handle it all?"

When questioned, Guo Jianjun stared straight at Liu Jia, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Liu Jia is thoughtful and courageous; I admire that.

but.

No matter how big your plans are, you still have to consider the current situation!

To put it bluntly, with Liu Jia around, everyone knows what to do and the direction is very clear.

Guo Jianjun was worried that once Liu Jia left, would everything still be able to proceed in the original way?

What if we really become a scattered mess?

Perhaps my worries are unnecessary, but since it's a business, all situations must be considered. I can't just look at the times when I make money; I also have to consider the times when I don't.

Guo Jianjun expressed his concerns.

Liu Jia nodded in agreement.

"I'm currently patching up the system."

"What do you mean by patching?"

Speaking of patches, Guo Jianjun instinctively glanced at Liu Jia.

We were just talking about the bamboo forest, why is Liu Jia bringing up patches?

Aren't patches applied to your body?

How did we go off-topic in the blink of an eye?

"It's about plugging the loopholes; we can't let the money slip through the hole!"

After Liu Jia finished speaking, he laughed, but Guo Jianjun became increasingly puzzled.

Why does this kid speak in such profound terms?

Guo Jianjun rolled his eyes at Liu Jia and simply turned his face away.

At this point, Liu Jia explained the next steps in detail.

Guo Jianjun was completely stunned.

In a few months, it's likely that they will implement the household responsibility system.

At that time, although people will be full of energy, they will also save some labor.

Furthermore, with current policies encouraging buying and selling, people's minds are becoming more active.

As long as we don't focus all our energy on farming, there will be more and more workers in the future.

Comparatively speaking, some small factories and workshops will also emerge.

Planning ahead will prevent panic when the time comes.

"Liu Jia, you've really surprised me. With a brain like yours, why even go to university? You might as well just go into business!"

Guo Jianjun's expression changed several times before he finally forced out those words.

Liu Jia shook his head again with a smile.

"You definitely have to go to university; you can't get by without knowledge."

"You little brat, you're insulting me!"

"That's not what I meant, Brother Jun. It's a real shame you couldn't take the college entrance exam. If you can't do it this year, try again next year!"

Liu Jia looked very serious.

Beside him, Guo Jianjun also fell silent, then sighed.

Who doesn't want to go to university?

Since the resumption of the college entrance examination, how many people have been racking their brains to get into that circle?

But what percentage of people actually pass the exam?

Although Guo Jianjun missed the college entrance examination, he paid great attention to information related to it.

Guo Jianjun knows exactly how many people took the college entrance examination this year and what the admission rate is.

When you go to the countryside as an educated youth, you don't have much time to study, and you've forgotten most of your previous basic knowledge.

I'm an accountant, and the college entrance exam coincided with me calculating money for the people in my village. That's how this year went by.

Now that he's back in the city, he's driving for his superiors at a government office.

If you waste a year like this, you'll have no knowledge left in your head.

If I were to take the college entrance exam again, I'd probably just be staring blankly at my pen.

Liu Jia knew his situation and his regrets. He realized that the path of changing his fate through the college entrance examination was no longer viable for him.

Looking at the people coming and going in front of him, Guo Jianjun said with emotion.

"I'm not going to get into the college entrance exam queue."

"Alright, if you've really thought it through, no one can force you."

It was a pity that he couldn't take the college entrance examination, but Liu Jia also knew that for Guo Jianjun, who was already working, the college entrance examination didn't seem to be that important anymore.

Guo Jianjun laughed out loud.

"Our lives are currently under construction, and a talented person like me can contribute to the construction of our motherland wherever I go!"

As he spoke, Guo Jianjun made a forward-charging gesture.

Liu Jia was speechless.

Guo Jianjun's mindset is really good.

As the two were talking, Song Meiru suddenly came out of the supply and marketing cooperative.

The clothes had already been bought, but Song Meiru didn't change into them immediately; she was still wearing her half-wet and half-dry outfit.

However, the weeds in her hair were gone, and her hair was styled in a bun.

This makes the person look much more neat and tidy.

"I've bought it, thank you. I'll pay you back when I have the money."

Song Meiru was a little flustered, clutching her newly bought clothes tightly in both hands.

Liu Jia shook his head.

"Don't be so polite, time is a bit tight, go to the bathing area now."

Even after saying it aloud, Liu Jia felt a little awkward.

What kind of grown man would repeatedly urge a woman to take a bath?

But that's just how things are.

They didn't care what others thought.

Song Meiru didn't say anything, just nodded and climbed onto the back of the tractor.

"Wow, you're pretty quick."

Upon seeing this, Guo Jianjun couldn't help but say something.

Liu Jia felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Finally, Guo Jianjun took Liu Jia to the bathhouse.

By the time everything was settled, Guo Jianjun was sent back, and Song Meiru was taken back to Xili Village, it was almost dark.

As soon as the tractor stopped at the factory, Zhao Xiaochao and the others crowded around.

Everyone was surprised to see that Liu Jia was followed by a woman.

"Third Brother, who is this? A relative? She's quite pretty."

Li Zhanjun and others were close to Liu Jia, and they spoke without restraint.

As soon as the question was asked, the others who had followed immediately turned their attention to Song Meiru.

Zhou Caixia was the same.

Zhou Caixia was certain that the person in front of her was not Liu Jia's relative!

Zhou Caixia knew everything about Liu Jia's relatives, having grown up together in the same village.

This woman, who was only a few years older than them and had a beautiful appearance, was definitely not Liu Jia's relative.

Zhou Caixia pursed her lips and didn't speak, but her eyes didn't look away.

Qin Tianming also looked Song Meiru up and down several times.

There is no such person among the cousins.

Could this be a relative of Uncle Liu Jia?

As everyone was wondering, Liu Jia quickly said something.

"Yes, she's from another village. She's here to work at the factory. You can just call her Sister Song. We'll all be eating and living together from now on."

Upon hearing Liu Jia's words, many people smiled.

Recently, the factory has had a lot of orders, so many people have come here to work, and the number of people has increased.

In addition, since everyone is struggling financially these days, several villagers with limited housing have also moved to the factory to live.

So when Liu Jia brought someone back, no one thought much of it.

However, Song Meiru still felt a little awkward under everyone's gaze.

She gave an awkward laugh and said softly, "My name is Song Meiru, and I'll be with everyone from now on."

"Song Meiru, what a beautiful name! It sounds like a name chosen by a learned family!"

"She's good-looking, and her name sounds nice too!"

"Don't call me Sister Song anymore, call me Sister Meiru from now on!"

"Sister Caixia, there's one more person in the factory."

Everyone was talking at once, and a smile appeared on Zhou Caixia's face.

But as Zhou Caixia led Song Meiru forward, she still looked back at Liu Jia.

Liu Jia knew that this matter could not be kept from Zhou Caixia.

"Caixia, after you've settled Sister Song in, come over here for a bit. I need to talk to you about a few accounts."

Zhou Caixia nodded and then left with Song Meiru.

Before Liu Jia could even enter the house, a group of people suddenly appeared at the factory gate.

The man at the front rushed straight at Liu Jia, shouting, "Liu Jia, I've finally seen you! Please have mercy and do me a favor!"

“We’re all from the same village, you can’t go too far. Do you really want this old woman to kneel down for you?”

"Now that you're rich, you can't bully others!"