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

"Dad, it's nothing. You go ahead with your work. I was just joking with Third Brother. Nothing's wrong."

Zhou Caixia pretended to be natural and tried to keep her voice calm.

Then, as usual, she tossed her braids behind her.

Even so, Zhou Fengshou still didn't lift his foot.

Moreover, Zhou Fengshou's gaze towards the two people in front of him was different.

Knowing he couldn't hide the truth any longer, Liu Jia simply told the truth.

"Uncle Zhou, don't worry. I just heard Caixia say that Brother Li wants to take a vacation, which seemed strange, so I asked him a few more questions."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Fengshou quickly chimed in.

"What do you mean? Xiao Li quit? Why would he quit such a good job?"

Just like Liu Jia, Zhou Fengshou's face was also full of confusion.

It's obvious how sought-after drivers are in supply and marketing cooperatives these days.

Li Zhenhe is thinking of quitting. Just how desperate is he?

Zhou Fengshou first touched his head, then turned his gaze to Zhou Caixia.

"Caixia, is this your business? I knew it, you're always busy, always thinking about this and that. Can't you let some good breeze blow?"

“A young lady like you, thinking about doing business all day long, you should just focus on managing the quality in the factory and stop worrying about these useless things.”

"Let me tell you, you absolutely cannot act rashly when it comes to Li Zhenhe's resignation. Once you lose this job, it will be very difficult to find another one!"

Zhou Fengshou looked serious, and his tone of voice became much more solemn.

Zhou Caixia looked wronged and pitifully at Liu Jia.

"Third brother, say something! Am I that kind of person? Look at what my father is saying, it's as if I'm the culprit behind everything, and I've been trying to persuade him!"

Zhou Caixia had been feeling down about Li Zhenhe wanting to take a vacation for some time.

However, Li Zhenhe seemed to have made up his mind, and no matter how Zhou Caixia tried to persuade him, he only had one thought in mind.

Having no other choice, Zhou Caixia told Liu Jia about it.

But that's how my father described himself.

Zhou Caixia immediately retorted, "Whether I'm wronged or not, I feel more wronged than Dou E!"

"What nonsense!"

"What injustice did Dou E suffer, and what injustice do you suffer?"

"I've been telling you to read more books since you were little, but you never listened. Now look what's happened—you talk without thinking!"

Zhou Caixia was completely stunned by the scolding; her mouth was wide open, and she couldn't utter a single word.

Finally, Zhou Caixia could only mutter one sentence.

"What did I do to deserve this? Why am I having such bad luck today?"

Liu Jia was both amused and exasperated.

"It's not that you're unlucky, it's that you never learn. Think about it again, what injustice did Dou E suffer, and what injustice did you suffer?"

Seeing Liu Jia trying so hard to suppress her laughter, Zhou Caixia rolled her eyes and suddenly realized what was going on.

It seems that the woman named Dou E was deceived by a bad person and lost her chastity. Later, she went to court, but the county magistrate did not help her, and in the end, she died unjustly.

As for the snow in June and the blood splattered on the white silk, they all seem to be related to this.

The three of them stood still without saying a word.

Zhou Caixia was the first to become dejected.

“I just said it casually, and you all took it seriously. I just want to tell you that I am innocent.”

Luckily, I wasn't too stubborn just now.

Otherwise, it would be incredibly embarrassing.

The little loss I suffered is nothing compared to the tragedy of Dou E; it's far inferior.

Seeing that his daughter had accepted the name Mao, Zhou Fengshou finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"What exactly happened? Tell me."

Knowing that she couldn't hide the truth any longer, Zhou Caixia had no choice but to tell everyone what she knew.

In truth, Li Zhenhe's desire to take leave was simply to come to the factory.

"That won't do. We can always hire another person. We can't let Brother Li lose his job."

"Although there is a fundamental difference between taking a vacation and resigning, as I just said, leaving is easy, but getting in is difficult."

"Besides, most of the jobs for drivers are done by young people. When they go back in a few years, will their treatment be the same?"

Ultimately, Liu Jia's thinking was more far-sighted than theirs.

Some things have changed a lot, and Liu Jia cannot predict what the future will hold.

Now, although surprised by Li Zhenhe's decision, Liu Jia still hopes that Li Zhenhe can consider it carefully.

“I’ve heard him mention this before, but he’s determined to take leave and insists on coming to the factory to work as a driver. He also said that he feels good being with these guys.”

Zhou Caixia nodded.

He seemed to think that since he had already made his decision, there was nothing I could do.

Liu Jia glanced at the time.

I've only been back for a few days, and I can talk to Guo Jianjun about what I need to say in the car. Meeting Li Zhenhe is a certainty.

What surprised Liu Jia was that Li Zhenhe made such a decision.

Zhou Caixia's peeling of bamboo shoots sounds very pleasant.

The clicking sounds are not only rhythmic but also stress-relieving.

It has to be said that watching Zhou Caixia work so efficiently is a real treat. Suddenly, Liu Jia seemed to understand something.

"Caixia, I think Brother Li said he came on vacation specifically for you!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Caixia was taken aback.

"What? Everything's coming for me?"

"Besides you, who else has such great charm? I know the factory needs a driver right now, but think about it, why is Brother Li running around so frequently?"

Liu Jia's words made Zhou Caixia blush instantly.

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Caixia's small face turned as red as a big red cloth.

Zhou Fengshou did not object to Liu Jia's statement.

To ease the awkwardness, Zhou Fengshou deliberately coughed twice.

Zhou Xiaoxia frowned and said nervously, "No matter what the reason, it's really not a good idea to just throw away a perfectly good job like this."

"Don't worry, I'll talk to him later and see what Brother Li really means."

"Okay, I hope he didn't have a conflict with his colleagues. I've been so worried about him these past two days."

Zhou Caixia took Li Zhenhe's matter to heart, and Zhou Fengshou and his wife were very happy.

Liu Jia was no exception.

Before noon, Liu Jia had already finished peeling the bamboo shoots by hand. Zhou Fengshou kept trying to stop Liu Jia from eating at home, but Liu Jia refused.

The reason is very simple: there are things to do at home.

My second brother is going back to his parents' home tomorrow. Nobody knows what kind of trouble that old man Cui Dashan will cause.

Besides, Liu Jia also wanted to spend more time with his parents, which was the main reason.

When they left, Zhou Fengshou escorted Liu Jia all the way to the end of the corridor before returning home.

As soon as Liu Jia got home, he heard some shocking news.

Cui Hongmei did not want to return to her parents' home.

This wasn't just said to Liu Jianye; everyone was present when Cui Hongmei said it.

Liu Jia only caught the tail end of the conversation.

"That won't do. The new bride has to return to her parents' home three days after her wedding. There's a tradition to it."

Liu Jianye did not want to refute Cui Hongmei's words.

However, Liu Jianye also found the decision not to make in the end somewhat unbelievable.

"What's with all the formalities? If I don't care, nobody can. Brother Jianye, I'm not saying this out of selfishness. Do you think they'll give us a warm welcome when we get back?"

"If they really followed the customs and paid attention to etiquette, they wouldn't have let me recuperate at your house before I was even married into the family!"

"This is a hurdle in my heart, and I can't get over it."

“Before I was married, I had no choice but to accept it. Now that I’m your wife and we have our own little family, I don’t want to have to put up with their attitude anymore.”

“They say a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup, and they also say I’m siding with outsiders, so let them say whatever they want. Anyway, I’m not going back.”

Cui Hongmei was resolute, and her lips were pursed high as she spoke.

Liu Jianye felt sorry for his wife and could only watch Liu Yutian and Zhang Guilan speechlessly.

Liu Jia hadn't heard what was said before, but he understood what Cui Hongmei meant just from her last sentence.

No matter what, Cui Dashan and his group went too far.

Some people like girls, and some people like boys.

However, many older people still harbor some degree of preference for sons over daughters.

Even so, sons are still one's own children. As the old saying goes, they are both flesh and blood. Even if there is some favoritism, it doesn't have to be this excessive.

They want their daughter to work like a slave to support their son. I really don't know what they're thinking.

Liu Jia sighed quietly.

Fortunately, his second sister-in-law was unaware of what happened on the wedding day; otherwise, given Cui Hongmei's personality, she might have made a scene on the spot.

Liu Jianye looked at Liu Jia helplessly.

Liu Jia shook his head slightly.

This time, I can't help.

This kind of mental illness requires a mental cure. To truly resolve the knot in Cui Hongmei's heart, it would have to be someone from the Cui family.

Relying on others' opinions is only a temporary solution and not a fundamental cure.

If you can't get over that hurdle in your own mind, nothing anyone else says will help.

The room fell silent, and the atmosphere became awkward.

At this time.

Zhang Guilan walked up to Cui Hongmei and gently took Cui Hongmei's hand.

"Daughter, we can't say that. It's okay to be angry, but you can't take it to heart. No matter what, they are still your parents. Without them, you wouldn't exist!"

“They may be biased, but we should keep our hearts straight. It wasn’t easy for them to raise you. Although women suffer a lot, they are still your biological parents.”

“Before you got married, everyone treated you like a child, but now that you’re married, you’re an adult.”

"We can't do something short-sighted, we can't let people talk behind our backs!"

Zhang Guilan's words were very insightful.

They may be unkind, but we cannot be unjust.

to be honest.

I have to go this time, otherwise, whenever the Cui family brings this up again, it will be considered impolite.

Liu Jia was shocked.

How come Mother has become so eloquent after only a few days?

My mother wasn't a talkative person before.

But today, they're putting together all sorts of explanations and justifications.

Whether they're prone to tantrums or have a silver tongue, they probably can't find any fault with Zhang Guilan's words.

If there weren't so many people present, and if her second sister-in-law weren't in a bad mood, Liu Jiazhen would have liked to give her mother a thumbs up and praise her properly.

In the end, Cui Hongmei really gave in.

Zhang Guilan quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile returned to her face.

"Second brother, Hongmei's leg is not convenient. You and Sanzi go out and prepare some things. It's a joyous occasion, and we can't be careless about etiquette."

Seeing his mother begin to give instructions again, Liu Jianye quickly nodded.

Before Liu Jia could even get comfortable in his seat, Liu Jianye dragged him out to buy things again.

But as soon as he stepped out the door, Liu Jianye started rolling his eyes.

Seeing a small pebble under his feet, Liu Jian kicked it away.

"What's wrong, bro? You were fine just now, and now you're picking apricots? Don't you want to go to your father-in-law's house?"

Liu Jianye snorted.

"To be honest, I don't want to go. Actually, I think your second sister-in-law makes a good point, but Mother keeps saying we have to consider the bigger picture, so I have no other choice."

"Isn't this all to prevent them from finding fault with us later? How can you not understand such a simple principle? Can you solve the problem by getting angry for a moment?"

Liu Jianye was stunned.

It took him a while to raise his head and look at Liu Jia in disbelief.

Good heavens, did the third brother really say that?

I remember yesterday the third brother told me that if anything went wrong with Cui Dashan, he would definitely not let them off the hook.

But how could he change his mind after just one night?