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

Liu Jia hadn't expected that Song Meiru's matter would be forgotten amidst Zhao Xiaochao's interruptions.

Zhou Caixia glared at Zhao Xiaochao a few times, but didn't mention what had just happened again.

After a long day of running around, Liu Jia was also feeling hungry.

Liu Jia didn't treat himself as an outsider at Zhou Fengshou's place, and ate two bowls of rice during the meal.

Even so, Zhou Fengshou still tried to snatch Liu Jia's bowl.

Zhou Fengshou only let go after Liu Jia begged for mercy.

When he got home, Liu Jia didn't say anything.

He also didn't tell his family about his desire to contract the bamboo forest in Dongli Village.

First of all, things have only just started to look promising, and there's still no concrete progress. If we were to announce it prematurely, it would only make our parents worry.

The bamboo forest in Dongli Village is much larger than that in Xili Village.

same.

If we take on the contract, the cost will definitely skyrocket.

Liu Jia made a rough estimate, and that amount would definitely make Liu Yutian and Zhang Guilan's hearts skip a beat.

Therefore, Liu Jia thought it wouldn't be too late to bring it up after things were settled over there.

After tidying up briefly, Liu Jia lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed) and fell asleep.

When I woke up, it was already bright.

"Mom, I'm not eating. I'm just taking a steamed bun and heading out!"

Liu Jia had just put on his clothes when he hurriedly called out towards the kitchen.

Soon, Zhang Guilan's head popped out from the program.

"Why are you in such a hurry? You just woke up and you want to go outside. What's wrong?"

"It's alright. I told Uncle Zhou yesterday to find a group of people to cut some bamboo. I'll go take a look too."

As they were talking, Liu Jia had already come out of the house.

He went straight to the well, grabbed a bucket of water, and started washing his face.

The well water was cool, and Liu Jia shivered as soon as he scooped up a handful.

Soon, he felt refreshed.

While Liu Jia was washing up, Zhang Guilan had already put the steamed buns and pickled vegetables on the table.

"Don't take the steamed buns out. Eat a couple of bites quickly and make sure you're full before you leave."

"There's not much time to spare even for eating."

Liu Jia thought about it and realized that it made perfect sense.

So he grabbed a small stool and started eating.

at the same time.

Zhou Fengshou has already found the right people and started construction.

Liu Jia had already agreed on the wages yesterday; if it was a half-day meal, he would earn a full day's wages.

Anyone with a modicum of common sense can figure out which option offers greater profit.

Zhou Fengshou had already decided on the candidate last night, so he didn't announce it over the loudspeaker.

This matter cannot be discussed openly, otherwise, other people in the village will feel resentful.

As the production team leader, I can't afford to cause trouble for myself.

"Listen up, everyone, we're going to separate our bamboo."

"Place the high-quality items on the east side, and the average-quality items on the west side."

"Let's cut the ones of average quality first."

When people arrived, Zhou Fengshou had already cleared two plots of land and placed bamboo of different weights on each.

Cutting bamboo is not easy, but it's lucrative.

The workers were all in high spirits, laughing as they worked.

Seeing that everyone was busy, Zhou Fengshou finally took a break by the roadside.

"Uncle Zhou, am I too late?"

Upon seeing Zhou Fengshou, Liu Jia couldn't wait to ask him a question.

"It's not late, everyone just arrived recently."

"By the way, when do you plan to ship this bamboo out? This afternoon or tomorrow?"

"Two cars, is it possible to make it in time?"

Liu Jia glanced ahead and spoke confidently.

“Uncle Zhou, your method is good. Let them cut the ones of average quality first, so they can work faster.”

"As long as there are enough trucks, I will drive the tractor away, which will not stop them from continuing to cut high-quality ones."

"It should be ready to be loaded onto the truck by the time I get back, but there's not enough time."

Zhou Fengshou planned the schedule in great detail.

High-quality bamboo needs to be sorted, which takes more time.

If the better quality ones are cut first, Liu Jia's waiting time will also increase.

Therefore, it must be cut in half first.

This arrangement was quite ordinary, but Zhou Fengshou couldn't help but smile when he heard Liu Jia praise him.

"You stay here and keep an eye on things. If anything comes up, just handle it. I'm going to Dongli Village."

When Zhou Fengshou went to Dongli Village, Liu Jia naturally knew what it was about.

Thinking of how much Zhou Fengshou cared about his affairs, Liu Jia felt another wave of gratitude.

The cigarettes are ready; nothing else is needed now.

Liu Jia nodded, and Zhou Fengshou then turned and left.

Looking towards Dongli Village, Liu Jia's eyes revealed excitement.

Zhou Ping'an's side needs a large amount of bamboo, and the amount from Xili Village alone is definitely not enough.

If I could also contract the bamboo forest in Dongli Village, then I would have no worries about the future.

"Third Brother, what are you staring at? I've been looking at you for ages, and your eyes haven't moved an inch."

Zhou Caixia walked towards Liu Jia and looked in the same direction as Liu Jia.

But apart from a patch of bamboo, there was nothing else to see.

Zhou Caixia couldn't believe her eyes. She finally found a stone, stepped on it, and peered at it on her tiptoes.

I still didn't see anything.

"Stop fidgeting, or you'll twist your ankle."

Liu Jia treated Zhou Caixia like a younger sister.

At this moment, Zhou Caixia also regarded Liu Jia as family.

"What are you looking at so intently?"

"Let's look at the bamboo grove and see if your father can get things done."

Upon hearing Liu Jia's words, Zhou Caixia's expression turned serious, and her previous carefree demeanor vanished.

"I can't say for sure about this. If it's about Xili Village, I can guarantee it with my own hands, but I can't be so sure about Dongli Village."

"That's true, after all, they are two villages. Let's just wait for news."

Zhou Caixia looked away, and soon a smile returned to her face.

"Third Brother, don't worry. I think this is very likely to succeed!"

“After word gets out that you contracted the bamboo forest in Xili Village, Dongli Village will definitely be uneasy.”

"Normally, their bamboo groves are idle, and they must be hoping someone will contract them out!"

Zhou Caixia was telling the truth; she wasn't exaggerating at all.

Normally, the bamboo grove is a deserted place.

Occasionally, villagers would sneak over to cut some bamboo shoots, but few people seemed to pay any attention to the bamboo grove.

The bamboo grove in Dongli Village is large, but the situation is the same.

If the production team leader of Dongli Village weren't senile, he certainly wouldn't be clinging to the bamboo grove.

The key issue is money.

As for the expenses, Zhou Caixia didn't know what her father would say to the people of Dongli Village.

"Caixia, has Brother Li contacted you recently?"

Zhou Caixia was still in a daze when she was suddenly interrupted by Liu Jia's voice.

"Brother Li, who is Brother Li?"

Zhou Caixia instinctively asked a question, but as soon as it left her mouth, her face suddenly turned red.

Honestly, I shouldn't have spoken so quickly!

I really haven't recovered from that moment.

The "Brother Li" that Liu Jia was talking about, isn't that Li Zhenhe?

"Why are you asking this? You just confused me."

Zhou Caixia pouted and raised her eyebrows.

Liu Jia couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth any longer, and his eyes crinkled into a smile.

"You even got shy. I never expected you to be shy. That's quite rare."

As he spoke, Liu Jia deliberately glanced to the west.

"Let me see, is the sun rising in the west?"

"Alright, get to the point, or shut up! You're never going to stop!"

Zhou Caixia's face turned red all the way to her neck. Seeing that Liu Jia still wanted to tease her, she simply threw out a harsh remark.

Liu Jia sighed, deliberately feigning a worried expression.

"Look at you, you're a man with a girlfriend, and you still talk like that? Aren't you afraid of scaring Brother Li?"

"Are you ever going to shut up? This is just my temper, this is how I talk. Take it or leave it!"

Zhou Caixia tossed her braid and turned her head to one side.

Liu Jia stopped teasing her.

"I haven't seen Brother Li these past two days. He's probably busy at the supply and marketing cooperative. I'll have to find Brother Li and we can sit together sometime."

"That's your problem, it has nothing to do with me!"

Although she had turned her head away, Zhou Caixia's ears were still standing straight up.

He heard every word Liu Jia said.

"Okay, these are all men's matters. If there are no girls involved, then don't get involved."

Zhou Caixia was taken aback.

What's this about men's issues and women's issues?

What exactly is Liu Jia saying?

She wanted to ask another question, but by the time Zhou Caixia turned around, Liu Jia had already gone to the other side.

"Honestly, they're getting more and more stingy, they won't even let people speak!"

After finishing her rant, Zhou Caixia's eyes began to blink.

Liu Jia didn't say anything, and he himself didn't think about it in that direction.

Now that I think about it, I don't think I've heard anything from Li Zhenhe these past few days.

Zhou Caixia frowned slightly, unable to help but feel worried.

It's been several days, why hasn't Li Zhenhe contacted me?

Even when he was busy, he would still send someone a message.

What's going on right now?

To save time, Zhou Fengshou even asked Zhao Xiaochao to find a few people to tie up the bamboo.

Some people specialize in cutting the branches, while others specialize in tying them up and placing them on the tractor's bed.

The schedule was very tight, and by the time we had seen most of the bamboo, the car was almost full.

At this time, Zhou Fengshou had not yet returned.

Liu Jia did not wait any longer.

Once the truck was full, they drove off in the tractor.

Although the road was difficult to travel, Liu Jia's tractor was still driving quite fast.

Liu Jia also remembered the route to Zhou Ping'an's place very clearly.

Except for the time spent unloading at Zhou Ping'an's place, Liu Jia's tractor was almost never idle.

When Zhou Fengshou returned to Xili Village, Liu Jia was already waiting for him.

Upon seeing Zhou Fengshou, Liu Jia immediately accelerated, his heart pounding with anticipation.

Now that Zhou Fengshou has returned, the matter must have been discussed.

Liu Jia suddenly became excited.

Whether it succeeds or not, we'll see the results soon.

As soon as he arrived at the roadside, Liu Jia couldn't wait to jump out of the cockpit.

"Uncle Zhou, how's it going? Have they sent any word from the northeast village?"

Liu Jia didn't ask any further questions.

Zhou Fengshou nodded, "Let's talk over here; it's too complicated to explain in just a few words."

Liu Jia's heart tightened.

What's happening?

It's hard to say. Could there be something else going on?

Liu Jia took a closer look at the expression on Zhou Fengshou's face.

But you couldn't tell anything from his face.

"Uncle Zhou, is this a difficult matter to handle?"

"Did Dongli Village raise any other conditions?"

Although he told himself to stay calm, the current situation still prompted Liu Jia to ask a few more questions.