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

Seeing Guo Xiaoyan's strange expression, Guo Xiaolan and Guo Jianjun both understood what was going on.

On the way here, the two of them agreed that neither of them would mention Xili Village.

As for the jar of pickled vegetables that Liu Jia brought, whether Guo Xiaoyan can taste its flavor is up to fate.

Sure enough, Guo Xiaoyan's gaze lingered on the jar for a moment before she sat down in her seat.

"The green beans are great today. When I bought them, every single one had a flower on top. They're so fresh."

As Zhang Xiuying spoke, she pushed the stir-fried green beans and pork towards Guo Xiaoyan.

The table was set with the usual four dishes and one soup.

Stir-fried green beans with pork, stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, diced ham and wood ear mushrooms, and braised chicken pieces.

Guo Zhiyuan will eat dinner at his workplace; four dishes and a soup are enough for the Guo family.

Guo Jianjun ate a bit more, but the two girls ate very little.

Recently, Zhang Xiuying has been focusing on health and wellness, only eating until she is about 70% full before putting down her chopsticks.

Guo Xiaoyan looked at the green beans, then at the jar on the table.

"what is this?"

"Xiaolan bought these vegetables, would you like to try some?" Guo Jianjun asked Guo Xiaoyan, pointing to the jar.

Guo Xiaoyan nodded.

Guo Jianjun untied the rope on the jar, wrapped it around several times, and finally lifted the lid.

The smell emanating from the jar deepened Guo Xiaoyan's confusion.

Guo Xiaoyan sniffed hard and even stood up.

"This is... pickled vegetables in vinegar?"

Guo Xiaolan, who was standing next to her, nodded.

In fact, Guo Xiaolan didn't know what was inside the jar.

The moment the jar lid was opened, Guo Xiaolan only smelled a strong smell of vinegar, and it seemed to have a hint of Sichuan peppercorns.

"Are you going to eat?"

"Eat up! This is delicious! Don't let its pickled appearance fool you, it tastes even better than stir-fried meat. Sis, where did you buy it?"

Upon seeing the old pickled vegetables in front of her, Guo Xiaoyan suddenly became excited. She not only picked up her chopsticks but also tilted her head to ask Guo Xiaolan where she bought them.

"You were just saying you weren't going to eat, but now you've turned into a little glutton! Forget where you bought it, hurry up and eat!"

Guo Xiaolan looked at her younger sister with affection, but a trace of regret welled up in her heart.

Suddenly, a bold idea popped into Guo Xiaolan's mind.

If Guo Xiaoyan and Liu Jia hadn't divorced, things would have been pretty good, right?

While Guo Xiaolan was in a daze, Guo Xiaoyan had already picked up two pieces of pickled vegetables and put them into her own bowl.

Before taking a bite, Guo Xiaoyan took another sniff.

This taste is so familiar!

The aroma of vinegar, Sichuan peppercorns, and the unique flavor of old-fashioned pickled vegetables is incredibly appealing!

Seeing the situation before them, Guo Xiaolan and Guo Jianjun exchanged another glance.

The expressions on the three siblings' faces made Zhang Xiuying increasingly puzzled.

Following Guo Xiaoyan's example, Zhang Xiuying also picked up a piece of pickled vegetable and placed it in front of her.

"What is this? Is it really that delicious?"

"Mom, you'll know once you try it. This old-fashioned pickled vegetable is truly exceptional. Back when I lived in Xili Village, I used to..."

At this point, Guo Xiaoyan suddenly froze.

Looking at the half-eaten pickled vegetables in front of her, Guo Xiaoyan slowly raised her head.

Finally, Guo Xiaoyan's gaze settled on Guo Xiaolan's face.

"Sis, where did you get this pickled vegetable from?"

Something is wrong!

Something is definitely wrong!

I've eaten pickled vegetables before, but ordinary families would never put so much vinegar in their pickled vegetables.

Also, even when making pickled vegetables, you wouldn't add this much Sichuan peppercorns!

Back in Xili Village, Zhang Guilan started making this kind of pickled vegetable because she saw that she liked to eat it this way.

Even the pickled vegetables sold outside wouldn't be prepared this way!

Guo Xiaoyan's heart clenched tighter and tighter.

"Oh, this is from when Liu Jia went to the library to borrow books today. He told me that his mother said you like this kind of pickled vegetable, so she specially asked him to bring it over for you."

"..."

Guo Xiaoyan froze, staring at the pickled vegetables in front of her for a long time without saying a word.

How stupid of me!

When I saw that jar earlier, I should have realized it belonged to Zhang Guilan!

I blame myself for not paying attention earlier; I only remembered it when I started eating the pickled vegetables.

In an instant, Guo Xiaoyan's throat felt as if something was blocking it.

"So, it's pickled vegetables made by Liu Jia's mother. No wonder Yan'er likes to eat them."

Seeing that Guo Xiaoyan's expression was off, Zhang Xiuying quickly spoke up.

"Mom..." Guo Xiaoyan had barely opened her mouth when tears started streaming down her face. "You guys eat first, I need to calm down."

As soon as she finished speaking, Guo Xiaoyan rushed into her bedroom.

"What's wrong? Why are you crying? The pickled vegetables are perfectly fine."

Zhang Xiuying stood up anxiously and was about to run to Guo Xiaoyan's bedroom when Guo Jianjun grabbed her arm.

"Mom, please let Yan'er calm down. Haven't you noticed that this girl has been acting strange lately? She seems like she's lost her soul."

As Guo Jianjun spoke, he pulled Zhang Xiuying to sit down.

Zhang Xiuying frowned.

Her son was right; Guo Xiaoyan had indeed been acting strangely lately.

I thought she was just not used to it, which is why she was so depressed.

There's another reason related to feelings.

"Is it related to Liu Jia?"

Guo Jianjun nodded solemnly, keeping his voice very low.

"Yes, I told you before that I didn't think Yan'er really wanted to divorce Liu Jia. Now I'm sure I was right."

"If Yan'er had no feelings for Xili Village, how could she be so upset just seeing pickled vegetables?"

"Let's not bother her now and let her think it over."

Zhang Xiuying was completely confused.

"What do you mean by 'think carefully'? The marriage is over, are you suggesting remarriage?"

"Isn't this ridiculous!"

After he finished speaking, none of the people in the restaurant said a word.

Zhang Xiuying frowned, and put the chopsticks she had just picked up back down.

The regulations for returning to the city are strict, and the household registration policy cannot be changed.

In order to get Guo Xiaoyan back to the city smoothly, the family tried all sorts of methods, but in the end they still chose to have Guo Xiaoyan divorce Liu Jia.

Guo Xiaoyan has only been back in the city for a few days now. If she remarries Liu Jia at this time, the consequences could be disastrous if she is reported!

The price to pay is simply too high!

Single educated youth like Guo Xiaolan and Guo Jianjun could return to the city through recruitment channels, and the procedures were relatively simple.

But Guo Xiaoyan is different.

Guo Xiaoyan is married, and her household registration has been moved to Xicun, which creates policy restrictions.

According to the policy, Guo Xiaoyan had no way to return to the city and could only stay in the countryside with Liu Jia.

Having finally gotten a chance to come back, are we really going to ruin it ourselves?

Besides, didn't Guo Xiaoyan often say before that Liu Jia wasn't someone she could grow old with?

Why are you regretting it now?

Various thoughts flashed through my mind, including the jar of old pickled vegetables that Zhang Xiuying had personally covered.

"Don't mention Liu Jia's matter to anyone. You two listen to me: as long as Yan'er doesn't say anything, neither of you should give any random advice!"

Zhang Xiuying's voice wasn't loud, but it served as a warning to Guo Xiaolan and Liu Jianjun.

"Mom, how can you think like that? If Yan'er really can't let go of Liu Jia, then let them be together!"

"We have examples like this around us. In order to return to the city, some educated youth also faked divorces, didn't they?"

"Why can others get a fake divorce, but Yan'er can't?"

Thinking of Guo Xiaoyan's appearance just now, Guo Jianjun felt as if something had stabbed his heart.

Guo Xiaoyan is his own sister, and seeing her in distress makes Guo Jianjun feel heartbroken.

Although sham divorces are somewhat immoral, they can be understood in this context!

Guo Jianjun's words left Zhang Xiuying speechless.

"A fake divorce? Can you even think of it that way?"

"So what? Take Xiao Zhao from our neighborhood, for example. He and his wife only had a fake divorce, right? Now his wife is doing small business in the city, everyone knows that!"

Guo Jianjun was looking serious and was about to continue speaking when he was suddenly interrupted by a stern voice.

"Play the piano randomly!"

"It's just nonsense!"