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

As the two were talking, Liu Jianye suddenly ran into the house.

As soon as he entered the door, Liu Jianye asked anxiously, "Dad, what's wrong with Third Son? I heard that people from Old Cui's family came?"

Liu Jianye's forehead was covered in sweat, but he didn't bother to wipe it away. He just kept his eyes fixed on Liu Jia and Liu Yutian.

Liu Jia glanced at Liu Jianye and said casually, "It's nothing. They just came to tell us that we don't need to prepare red envelopes anymore. We'll handle things in the new way."

Liu Jianye frowned.

"What red envelope? I've never heard of that before?"

"Oh dear, why are you making such a fuss? Go on with your work. They came here in person to tell us not to do so much unnecessary trouble. It's alright."

Fearing that Liu Jianye would pry into the details, Liu Yutian quickly launched into a long explanation, effectively shutting down Liu Jianye's words.

Liu Jianye was a little confused, but he still nodded in agreement.

"Okay, it's good that you're alright. You scared me half to death. I was so worried when I heard that the Cui family had come."

Liu Jia was speechless.

Fortunately, Liu Jianye wasn't there.

If he were to see his future father-in-law's true colors, Liu Jianye would definitely not tolerate him!

Because of Cui Hongmei's affair, Liu Jianye no longer had a good impression of his future father-in-law.

If Liu Jianye finds out that he came specifically to ask for money, his second brother might kick them out!

Seeing that Liu Jianye was about to leave.

Liu Yutian secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

“Sanzi, you stay with your second brother for a while. People outside don’t know what’s going on. If they get suspicious, they might say something.”

Liu Jia understood Liu Yutian's meaning, nodded, and hurriedly chased after him.

……

Just walked out the door.

Cui Dashan then received complaints from everyone.

"Dashan, what kind of mess have you made today? Didn't you say you came to Lao Liu's house to talk about red envelopes? How come it turned into you not preparing any red envelopes?"

"Exactly, this is different from what you said before."

"Why did you change your mind at the last minute? Look at how you've handled this, leaving us all hanging."

"It's fine if you change your mind at the last minute, but you could at least tell us beforehand! We didn't even get a sip of tea!"

Faced with everyone's complaints, Cui Dashan's face turned red to the roots of his neck.

I didn't want it to be like this!

Making money is so difficult these days, who wouldn't want to have some extra cash in their pocket?

But who knew that Liu Jia would ruin the whole thing? What could I do?

Hearing the whispers and seeing their faces, Cui Dashan felt a pang of displeasure.

"Alright, all of you, stop talking. I didn't know his third son was so difficult. Didn't he ruin this whole thing? What am I supposed to say?"

Upon hearing this, people immediately fell silent.

Everyone knows Cui Dashan's temper; he's stingy and miserly.

In order to save as much money as possible, he would even target his daughter, let alone anyone else.

Although everyone was furious, they accepted that the trip had been a waste.

When he reached the crossroads, Cui Dashan suddenly slowed down.

"Just wait and see. If they make me unhappy, their wedding won't go smoothly!"

"Dashan, what are you trying to do? Hongmei is your own daughter, you can't do something foolish!"

Just as someone was about to offer some words of comfort, Cui Dashan gave a cold laugh.

"What's wrong with my own daughter? A married daughter is like water spilled from a cup. If my own daughter sides with outsiders, then she's not my daughter!"

The people nearby gasped and quietly shook their heads.

By the time he came to his senses, Cui Dashan had already walked quite a distance ahead.

The next day, before dawn, Liu Jia got up.

Liu Jia thought Liu Jianye was still resting, but to his surprise, as soon as he went out, he saw Liu Jianye washing his face next to the well.

"Second brother, you're up really early."

Liu Jia's words were loaded with meaning, yet he still had a smile on his face.

Liu Jianye picked up a towel and wiped his face. "I'm bringing your sister-in-law home today, how can you slack off?"

"That's right. Let me guess, do you think my sister-in-law is up yet?"

Knowing that Liu Jia was trying to tease him, Liu Jianye quickly said, "Alright, what time is it? Go wash your face, you'll be busy soon!"

"Know it!"

Hearing Liu Jianye's urging, Liu Jia was genuinely happy.

After today, my second brother will have his own little family. How could he not be happy?

Soon, Old Liu's house became as lively as it had been yesterday.

People arrived early, some tending the fire, some chopping vegetables, and others chatting; the various sounds mingled together, creating a lively atmosphere.

The group of young people kept busy, while the women who weren't working sat together chatting.

In front of them were sunflower seeds and peanuts, as well as fruit candies that Liu Jianye had specially bought from the supply and marketing cooperative.

We ate and chatted about gossip, it was so much fun!

Seeing Liu Jianye in the yard, everyone suddenly had a lot to talk about.

"Just wait, it's going to be lively soon. Once the bride is here, we can start teasing her!"

"Time flies! Jianye has grown up, gotten married, and is now wholeheartedly focused on his life!"

"Time waits for no one. It feels like just yesterday Jianye was loitering in front of my house, like a little kid. How come he's getting married now?"

"That's true! Jianye was very clever when he was little. He wouldn't let anyone hold him; whoever did would pee on him!"

"Oh dear, sister-in-law, you can't say things like that. If the bride hears this, she won't want to hear it."

"What's wrong with that? Jianye has a lot of stories from his childhood. I'll have to tell my bride all about them later!"

The more they talked, the happier they became, their voices rising and falling in a continuous stream of words.

Although Liu Jia was working, he couldn't stop smiling as he heard everyone's comments.

People were talking enthusiastically when someone in the crowd suddenly spoke up.

"Look everyone, Jianye is here!"

As soon as these words came out.

Everyone looked in the direction the man was pointing.

Liu Jianye is in exceptional spirits now, and he looks radiant.

Not only had he changed into the new clothes that had been prepared for him, but his hair was also combed neatly and shiny. When he saw everyone looking in his direction, Liu Jianye smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into slits.

However, facing so many people's gazes, Liu Jianye felt somewhat uneasy.

Thinking of the words Liu Yutian had taught him, Liu Jianye took a deep breath and spoke loudly.

"Dear uncles, aunts, brothers, and relatives, thank you for your hard work. Once the feast is served, please don't be shy. Eat and drink as you please, just like you're at home!"

After he finished speaking, everyone in the courtyard burst into laughter.

The young man joined in the commotion, saying that he would definitely finish three big bowls of food when they ate later!

Liu Jianye quickly picked up the conversation.

"Don't even mention three large bowls, as long as your stomachs can hold it all, 300,000 will be more than enough!"

After he finished speaking, another burst of laughter followed.

Wang Liqiu was laughing so hard she cried.

Taking advantage of the moment when no one was looking, Wang Liqiu quickly reached out and wiped the corner of her eye.

However, Liu Jia still saw this subtle movement clearly.

"What's wrong? A few words have made you so agitated? Are you worried you won't get any food?"

"What are you saying, Third Brother? Do you think I'm that kind of person? I just feel that time flies so fast, my Second Brother is getting married soon!"

Wang Liqiu's eyes were full of envy, and her words were tinged with sourness.

Liu Jia's heart tightened.

Thinking that Wang Liqiu still doesn't have a wife, I finally understand why he was so sentimental.

"Qiu Zi, even though we play together all the time, we're both much older than you. Don't rush into getting married."

Wang Liqiu rubbed her eyes again.

"Third Brother, I'm not worried about that. I'm afraid that if Second Sister-in-law keeps a tight rein on you, no one will go to the mountains to dig bamboo shoots with me anymore!"

Liu Jia scoffed immediately after hearing this.

"Have you forgotten whose bamboo grove it is? If you want to eat bamboo shoots, do you have to sneak around and ask your second brother to take you there?"

"Seriously, whenever you want to eat, just grab your hoe and go, and we'll make sure you get plenty!"

Wang Liqiu was waiting for Liu Jia to say this.

With Liu Jia's assurance, Wang Liqiu's ears perked up.

Nearby, several older women were also sighing.

Aunt Chunlan sniffed as she kept saying that Liu Jianye had grown up and could even speak perfectly.

Although Liu Jianye was wearing new clothes, his hands and feet were not idle.

One moment they'd be serving people melon seeds, the next they'd be offering them candy.

When talking to people, Liu Jianye's mouth is always wide open.

This wasn't originally Liu Jianye's job.

However, thinking about how his parents hadn't stopped working these past two days, Liu Jianye felt another pang of heartache.

If I make a few more trips, my parents will make a few fewer trips.

Even at night, my legs and feet don't feel uncomfortable.

After putting the sunflower seeds away, Liu Jianye was about to go to the other side when suddenly he felt someone grab his arm.

Just as Liu Jianye was about to speak, he discovered it was Zhang Damiao.

Liu Jianye didn't have a good impression of Zhang Dalaba.

He couldn't pretend that nothing had happened regarding the things he and Zhang Dachui had done.

Liu Jianye, with a stern face, withdrew his arm and asked.

"What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

Zhang Dalaba first looked around, then his eyes darted around.

After realizing that no one was looking in their direction, the loudspeaker lowered its voice and spoke.

"Jianye, I heard your father-in-law came over yesterday. What's the matter? Do you know?"

"The Cui family is no pushover. Could it be that they're up to some bad idea again?"

“Let me tell you, Jianye, you need to be more careful at this time. Don’t just think about getting married and be happy, or you’ll get scammed.”

"I know you don't like hearing this, but that's just how it is. But don't worry, once you've gone through the wedding ceremony, you'll be in charge of everything."

"It doesn't seem safe. You need to act like a man. Don't just focus on doting on your wife. You need to be assertive when necessary."

Liu Jianye frowned, feeling that Zhang Dalaba's words were not quite right no matter how he thought about it.

On one hand, Zhang Dalaba was inquiring about things at Lao Cui's house.

On the other hand, it seems like he's been constantly teaching himself to treat Cui Hongmei badly.

"What do you mean by 'being powerful when you need to be powerful'?"

"I've made myself perfectly clear, don't you understand? If you think your wife isn't safe, you have to take action when the time is right. Don't let your wife be on your head!"

Zhang Dalaba raised his voice a little more for the last sentence.

In an instant, Liu Jianye suddenly realized.

So that's what Zhang the loudmouth meant when he said he was so powerful.

These days, there really is such an idea in the village.

Especially older people believe that men are the most important people.

Many people believe that in life, men should be in charge and make all the decisions.

Women just need to be obedient and compliant.

Therefore, Liu Jianye would hear every now and then that someone's wife had been beaten.

And the women who were hurt didn't seem to want to fight back.

It's unclear whether they were afraid of being beaten even more severely by men, or whether they believed that men were justified in doing so.