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

Guo Xiaoyan asked the question, but in her heart she was already certain that the Liu Jia her sister was talking about was the Liu Jia from Xili Village, Da'an Town.

That is, her ex-husband.

Although she didn't know why Liu Jia had come, Guo Xiaoyan still walked out.

Just as I reached the door, I slowed down and turned back to look in the mirror.

Thankfully, my hair isn't too messy.

The polyester dress she was wearing didn't have many wrinkles.

Taking a deep breath, Guo Xiaoyan opened the door, feigning calmness.

at the same time.

Upon hearing the door open, Liu Jia instinctively turned to look down the corridor.

This is a two-story villa with its own entrance and yard.

The yard was simply furnished with flowers and plants, and the house was kept very clean.

Upon entering, you'll find the living room, and next to it is the study.

The Guo family's study was very large, with bookshelves filled with all sorts of books, including ancient history, modern history, and some mechanical engineering books, all meticulously categorized.

The study door is currently open, and you can see a wide array of books without having to go particularly close.

Liu Jia felt a surge of emotion.

In my previous life, I went in and out of these houses countless times, cleaning and tidying them up.

In the drawer under the coffee table in the living room, there was the tea that Guo Zhiyuan often drank.

In the kitchen, the cabinets near the entrance are filled with everyday seasonings, except for white sugar, which is kept in a separate place.

Guo Xiaoyan's mother likes to eat sweets, so white sugar is placed in a very conspicuous position.

Back then, I genuinely wanted to spend my life with Guo Xiaoyan.

Thinking back on these events again, Liu Jia had an indescribable feeling.

While I was still in a daze, Guo Xiaoyan suddenly came out.

He said he came to see you...

Before Guo Xiaolan could finish speaking, Guo Xiaoyan's face already showed a serious expression.

"Liu Jia, is there something you need?"

Liu Jia glanced at Guo Xiaoyan, then calmly took out a bag from her purse.

"You left some things behind when you left last time. I've had some time these past couple of days, so I'll bring them to you."

Guo Xiaoyan looked at the bag in Liu Jia's hand with some confusion.

"what?"

"One thousand yuan."

Liu Jia's answer was very concise.

Only then did Guo Xiaoyan realize that her elder brother, Guo Jianjun, had indeed mentioned such a thing.

In the past few days, Guo Xiaoyan had not received any news from Liu Jia, and instinctively assumed that they had already accepted the money.

Unexpectedly, Liu Jia returned the money today.

"This is what you deserve. You don't need to work, and you haven't asked me to change my household registration, so you can keep this money."

Guo Xiaoyan didn't say that this was her father's idea, but in fact, that's what she thought too.

If the Liu family didn't want anything, they would feel bad.

"No need. Like I said, I didn't marry you for these things, and I'm not divorcing you for this money either."

At this point, Liu Jiaqing cleared his throat.

"The goods have been delivered, and I should be going now. By the way, would you like to check them in person?"

As Liu Jia spoke, he placed the bag on the coffee table in front of him.

Guo Xiaoyan was stunned, and then her face turned bright red.

What is he saying?

He made me count the money in front of him. What kind of person does he think I am?

Guo Xiaoyan opened her mouth, but in the end, she could only utter one sentence.

"Liu Jia, you've gone too far!"

Guo Xiaolan had just come out when she saw this scene.

I was just going to the kitchen to put some vegetables in, how did these two start staring at each other like that?

Guo Xiaolan looked at Guo Xiaoyan, then glanced at Liu Jia.

"Yan'er, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"

Guo Xiaoyan quickly raised her hand to wipe away her tears, but her eyes remained fixed on Liu Jia.

"He is Liu Jia from Xili Village. He came today to deliver money. He was afraid I would make a mistake, so he asked me to count it in front of him."

Guo Xiaoyan glared angrily at Liu Jia.

"Oh, it's you. Please sit down. Let's talk after we sit down."

Compared to Guo Xiaoyan, Guo Xiaolan is more ordinary.

Although both were wearing dresses, Guo Xiaoyan's figure was clearly much better than Guo Xiaolan's.

Guo Xiaoyan's hair was neatly combed, and her two braids were black and shiny, as if she had used hair oil.

Guo Xiaolan was different; her braids were rather rough, and there were some stray hairs around her ears.

At this moment, Guo Xiaolan was looking at Liu Jia nervously.

"No need, I'll be going now."

With that, Liu Jia turned around without looking back.

Guo Xiaoyan bit her lip, her emotions collapsing the moment Liu Jia left, and then, she couldn't stop crying...

After returning the money to the Guo family, Liu Jia felt much relieved. The thought of being able to come to the city to buy a bicycle tomorrow made her steps lighter.

On the way back, I happened to meet an oxcart going the same way, and I was in a wonderful mood.

I arrived home safely in the evening.

at the same time.

The Guo family, however, presented a completely different situation.

Guo Xiaoyan recounted the story of Liu Jia bringing money as soon as Guo Zhiyuan returned.

Guo Zhiyuan didn't say anything, but Guo Jianjun kept blinking.

"I really thought they would leave the money behind, so why was it returned?"

At the dinner table, Guo Jianjun brought up the matter again.

Guo Xiaoyan lowered her head, her mood becoming even more depressed.

"Xiaojun, let's talk about it after we finish eating. You've just gotten back, and you both need to rest and recuperate. Eat well first."

While serving food to Guo Xiaoyan, Zhang Xiuying secretly winked at Guo Jianjun.

Guo Jianjun immediately understood what was going on, stuck out his tongue, and remained silent.

For the rest of the meal, no one spoke much.

After finishing his meal, Guo Zhiyuan looked up at Guo Jianjun as soon as he left his seat.

"Xiao Jun, come here for a moment."

Guo Zhiyuan's voice wasn't loud, but his tone was full of authority.

Guo Jianjun glanced at everyone, pursed his lips, and followed Guo Zhiyuan to the study.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

As soon as he stepped into the study, Guo Jianjun asked with some confusion.

Guo Zhiyuan frowned and personally closed the study door.

"Xiaoyan barely ate any dinner tonight. Is it because of Liu Jia?" Guo Zhiyuan pointed to the sofa next to him. "Sit down and tell me in detail what exactly happened that day."

“Dad, I really did do as you instructed. Didn’t we agree before that we were worried the Liu family wouldn’t take the money, so we secretly left it there? But I didn’t expect Liu Jia to send the money back now.”

Guo Zhiyuan frowned.

Right now, this is the outcome they least want to see.

If the Guo family doesn't accept any help or money, then they will owe Liu Jia a favor.

Unfortunately, this favor is the hardest to repay.

Seeing his father remain silent, Guo Jianjun also considered another possibility.

However, that thought only flashed through my mind for a moment.

“Dad, are you worried that Liu Jia still can’t let go of Yan’er? You don’t need to worry about that at all. Liu Jia has been very rational from beginning to end in this matter.”

"Oh, is it so?"

Guo Zhiyuan raised his eyes, a hint of curiosity appearing on his face.

Guo Jianjun raised his hand and rubbed his nose, explaining solemnly, "Liu Jia is very calm, and the Liu family treats Yan'er very well, especially Liu Jia's mother, who is holding back her tears."

"Yan'er has indeed been rather quiet these past two days."

"However, we don't need to put too much pressure on her. After all, we three have lived in the countryside for three years, and we all feel a little out of place when we come back."

After Guo Jianjun said these words, Guo Zhiyuan's expression softened considerably.

Because of my actions, the children have suffered as a result.

Every time he thinks about these things, Guo Zhiyuan feels a pang of guilt.

Just as he was thinking about how to talk to his daughter, Guo Jianjun raised his voice again.

"However, there's something I need to tell you,"

"what's up?"

Guo Zhiyuan's heart, which had just calmed down, was stirred up again by a single sentence from Guo Jianjun.

Guo Jianjun stood up from the sofa, placed his hands on the desk, and said mysteriously, "Dad, I think Yan'er is acting strangely."

Guo Zhiyuan's eyes narrowed, and his brows immediately furrowed. The worry in his eyes was palpable even through his thick glasses.

Is she worried about her college entrance exam results?

"Dad, you're wrong. I think Yan'er can't bear to part with Liu Jia!"

Upon hearing this, Guo Zhiyuan slammed his hand on the table.

"nonsense!"