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

"What era are we living in? How can anyone still dare to commit such a crime!"

"I'm going to see that person right now! I will never let him get away with this!"

"Xiaolan, you wait, I'll get revenge for you!"

Guo Jianjun's eyes were red, and he started to walk out.

"Brother, don't be impulsive! The person has already been arrested; they can't escape!"

Guo Xiaoyan's heart was in her throat.

After something like this happened, everyone wanted to punch that bastard a few times, but impulsiveness won't solve anything.

Moreover, the bad guys have been caught and will definitely be punished.

It was only at this moment that Zhang Xiuying came to her senses.

Grabbing Guo Jianjun's arm tightly, Zhang Xiuying said in a panic, "Jianjun, you can't cause any more trouble, listen to me!"

Several people tried to persuade him while holding Guo Jianjun back.

Even after sitting on the sofa, Guo Jianjun was still breathing heavily.

Guo Jianjun was driven to the brink of collapse by the helplessness he felt when his younger sister was being bullied like this.

Guo Xiaolan wiped away her tears, her voice still choked with emotion.

"Brother, I'm alright now. I'm so grateful to have met Liu Jia, otherwise I really don't know what I would have done. I'm just a little scared..."

Zhang Xiuying hugged Guo Xiaolan and said, "Good girl, it's alright now. We'll discuss what to do when your dad comes back."

When such a thing happened in her family, Zhang Xiuying's first thought was of Guo Zhiyuan.

Although the person has been apprehended, follow-up work still needs to be carried out.

The relevant procedures must be followed. During this period, Guo Zhiyuan will need to go to the police station.

"Sister, how about we take some time off? You can rest at home." Guo Xiaoyan suggested.

"No, the library is very busy and we are not enough staff. Besides, I have only been working for a short time and I am sorry to ask for leave."

Guo Xiaolan frowned, thinking about the current state of the library, and felt that it was not appropriate to take leave now.

"It's okay if you don't take leave. I'll pick you up and drop you off at get off work every day."

Guo Jianjun's gaze was firm, and he clenched his fist as he spoke.

“How can that be? You have your own things to do, I…” Guo Xiaolan hadn’t finished speaking when Guo Jianjun interrupted her.

"Nothing is more important than yours. It's settled then. What if that bastard has accomplices? You have to be careful during this time."

Hearing Guo Jianjun say this, Guo Xiaolan suddenly became nervous again.

Finally, Guo Xiaolan nodded.

"Thanks to Liu Jia, that kid is really something, he's already at my doorstep and he didn't even come in to sit down."

Thinking of how Liu Jia saved Guo Xiaolan, Zhang Xiuying's words carried a hint of goodwill when she mentioned Liu Jia.

Beside her, Guo Xiaoyan didn't say anything, but there was a hint of something else in her eyes.

Liu Jia is completely different from before.

Not only has he become much more composed, but he's also started to study.

It was truly unexpected that he was able to get a library card.

When his father mailed the college entrance exam materials to Xili Village, he flipped through a few pages haphazardly, just to avoid upsetting himself.

To say that one should take the initiative to learn is simply impossible.

It seems that a person really can change.

Guo Xiaoyan sighed. Liu Jia was now someone she didn't even recognize.

"Alright, Xiaolan, go wash your face. Let's eat first."

Zhang Xiuying once again prepared the meal.

But the whole family had lost their appetite.

……

at the same time.

Liu Jia and Zhou Fengshou were discussing matters related to the bamboo basket project, while Zhou Caixia, who was standing next to them, listened with wide eyes but couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Watching the two of them talking back and forth, Zhou Caixia became so anxious that she started to look miserable.

"You put in a lot of effort with the contract, but we can't be careless about the follow-up. There's still a lot to do."

As soon as Zhou Fengshou finished speaking, Liu Jia quickly chimed in.

"That's right, so I wanted to discuss it with Uncle Zhou to see what to do next. After all, you've been through a lot and have a lot of experience."

Liu Jia showed Zhou Fengshou great respect, which made Zhou Fengshou beam with joy.

After considering Liu Jia's suggestions, Zhou Fengshou began to weigh their pros and cons.

While Zhou Fengshou remained silent, Zhou Caixia finally spoke.

"Father, Third Brother, in my opinion, there's no need for you to discuss this at all. The contract is already finalized, so just do what needs to be done!"

"Just shout it out over this loudspeaker, see who's willing to work, and they'll get paid for it. Isn't that a simple thing?"

"Our goal is to deliver the goods on time and not breach the contract. Once we achieve that, everything else will be fine."

Zhou Caixia listened attentively as Zhou Fengshou spoke to Liu Jia.

She just couldn't understand how there could be so many complexities involved in such a simple matter.

"What do you know? We're talking about serious matters. You're just a girl, don't cause trouble here!"

Zhou Fengshou flicked his cigarette butt and glanced sideways at Zhou Caixia.

Zhou Caixia was stunned for a moment, her eyebrows raised.

Zhou Caixia stood up abruptly, her voice rising.

"What? You look down on women? Captain Zhou, I have to criticize you for this. Your thinking is wrong!"

"Go away, go play somewhere else. Don't try to make a big deal out of this with me. Can't you see I'm talking to your third brother about serious matters?"

Zhou Fengshou added another sentence, his manner almost pushing Zhou Caixia out of the house.

But Zhou Caixia wouldn't let it go, "Then tell me, what did I say wrong? If you just broadcast it over the loudspeaker, wouldn't everyone come over?"

"What do you know? Broadcasting is simple. I'll just shout a couple of times, do you know how many people will come?"

"What if more than half the women in the village come? Can you recruit that many people all at once? Who will you hire and who will you not hire?"

"Those who stay are naturally happy, but what about those who are pushed out? Won't they have some thoughts about it?"

"If this matter isn't handled properly, it will damage unity. I told you you're young and don't understand anything, but you don't want to listen. Stop making me waste my breath here and go play somewhere else!"

Zhou Fengshou said a lot at once, some of his words were reasonable, but some were accusatory.

At first, Zhou Caixia was a little unconvinced, but after listening to what Zhou Fengshou said, she became deflated.

That makes sense when you think about it.

Xili Village is neither large nor small, but it has a lot to tell.

Putting aside everything else, it's hard to say about just a few troublemakers like Zhang Dalaba.

“Caixia, Uncle Zhou is right. Finding people is easy, but the key is what kind of people to find. We can’t let the masses have any complaints, and we can’t let it affect the quality of the baskets. We have to put the overall situation first.”

Liu Jia's words struck a chord with Zhou Fengshou.

Zhou Fengshou immediately nodded, "That's exactly right. Look at your third brother, and look at you, you're worlds apart!"

Zhou Caixia stuck out her tongue and deliberately pouted.

"Okay, okay, I won't cause any more trouble, alright? I've known for a long time that Third Brother is a hot commodity in your eyes!"

Before Zhou Fengshou could speak, Zhou Caixia ran out laughing.

Liu Jia smiled.

Zhou Caixia is a good girl, feisty and straightforward. She says what she thinks without any ulterior motives.

In her previous life, Zhou Caixia wasted her entire life because of her own affairs.

In this lifetime, I will do everything I can to ensure that Zhou Caixia lives a good life.

Liu Jia was in a daze when Zhou Fengshou's voice suddenly came over.

"How about we start quietly, find a few skilled workers first, and then announce a large-scale recruitment drive once the business is stable?"

"I think it's a good idea, let's do as Uncle Zhou says!"

After finishing that, Liu Jia and Zhou Fengshou continued discussing the bamboo forest contracting.

Once they started talking, they couldn't stop.

Liu Jia didn't leave Zhou Fengshou's house until after 11 p.m.

The basket will be handed in three days from now. Although there's some leeway, we still can't slack off.

Fortunately, Zhou Fengshou took charge of recruiting workers; otherwise, he would have been really overwhelmed.

Walking down the street, Liu Jia let out a long sigh of relief, feeling much more refreshed.

The evening breeze was no longer as scorching as it was at midday; in fact, it could even feel a touch of coolness.

The hottest time is over, and it will get cooler and cooler from now on.

Life will get better and better.

Having discussed almost everything that had been thought of, Liu Jia felt relieved and returned home to find that the lights in Liu Yutian's and Liu Jianye's seats were already off.

Liu Jia quickly washed up, lay down on the earthen bed and fell asleep. When he opened his eyes, it was already dawn.

Hearing Liu Yutian and Zhang Guilan talking in the yard, Liu Jia quickly turned over.

An idea suddenly popped into my head.

Without Guo Xiaoyan, sleeping on the kang (heated brick bed) feels so good.