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

"Good heavens, what are you trying to do?!"

Caixia's mother was startled, clutching her chest, her face turning pale.

Zhou Fengshou picked up the kitchen knife from the ground and threw it into the haystack. "You're getting more and more out of line. What girl acts like you?"

Zhou Caixia raised her chin and retorted on the spot.

"Now you're looking at me? When you were talking just now, why didn't you ask me what I was thinking?"

"The moment you heard it was a government-subsidized food ration, your eyes lit up. If I didn't want to, would you break my legs and force it on me?"

“You’re all so short-sighted, but you won’t listen. You’ve already been confused by a mere commodity grain policy.”

Zhou Fengshou's face darkened, and his voice rose considerably.

"So what? Is it bad to have government-subsidized grain rations? You get to eat and drink, and you even have an urban household registration. Where can you find someone like that?"

"I won't look for a partner, and I won't get married."

"Fine, you're so stubborn. Let's see who you marry in the future. You want to marry a high-ranking leader? Let's see if he'll marry you!"

When it comes to his youngest daughter's in-laws, Zhou Fengshou rarely says much. Today, however, he was so angered by Zhou Caixia that he spoke recklessly in front of Liu Jia.

Zhou Caixia rolled her eyes in annoyance, took three steps at a time to the haystack, took out a kitchen knife, grabbed a clump of grass and started chopping it up.

While stacking straw, Zhou Caixia seemed to be spitting out all the frustration in her heart.

The elderly couple were so angry with Zhou Caixia that they were trembling all over.

Liu Jia spoke softly, "Uncle Zhou, don't worry, let me say a few words to Caixia."

"It's pointless to talk to him, he's just a stubborn mule!"

As soon as Zhou Fengshou finished speaking, Caixia's mother tugged at his sleeve and hurriedly advised, "Just say less, how can you say your own daughter is a stubborn mule?"

Zhou Fengshou didn't say anything and turned his head to the side.

Liu Jia squatted down in front of Zhou Caixia.

"What? You don't like Li Zhenhe? You've met him before, haven't you? I remember you even gave me candy! Why don't you like him anymore?"

Zhou Caixia pouted, "Third Brother, I was just being polite. Giving him a piece of candy means I like him, what are you thinking?"

"I wasn't thinking about anything. I just want to know what you're really thinking. You look down on people in the village, and you look down on people in the city too. Do you want to be a bodhisattva in a temple, worshipped by everyone?"

With only Zhou Caixia in front of him, Liu Jia spoke without any politeness, discussing marriage as if they were having a casual chat.

However, this time her words worked quite well, and Zhou Caixia seemed to seriously consider them.

After chopping the grass a couple more times, Zhou Caixia finally looked up and stared intently at Liu Jia.

"Third brother, are you in such a hurry to tell me about your girlfriend because you're afraid I'll become a clingy person to you?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Jia's heart skipped a beat.

Liu Jia was well aware of Zhou Caixia's feelings for him, which was why he wanted to help her find a good home.

In his past life, Liu Jia was completely focused on Guo Xiaoyan, neglecting Zhou Caixia, his parents, and many other people who were kind to him. He failed to see them clearly.

To put it bluntly, my eyes were completely blocked by Guo Xiaoyan's leaf.

Now, while there's still time, Liu Jia doesn't want everyone to go back to the way things were before.

Therefore, it's certain that Zhou Caixia will get married, live a happy life, and have a lot of children.

However, the person she was going to marry was not herself.

Despite his complicated feelings, Liu Jia still grinned and said, "What are you talking about? I treat you like a younger sister, and you treat me like a older brother. What kind of sister clings to her older brother?"

Just moments before, Zhou Caixia had a thought: if Liu Jia liked her even a little bit, she would rush forward without hesitation.

So when she was asked the question, Zhou Caixia's heart was in her throat.

Upon hearing what Liu Jia had just said, Zhou Caixia's expression darkened.

My own brother, my own sister.

I understand now, it's time to give up on this idea!

For some reason, Zhou Caixia suddenly felt like crying. As she thought about it, tears streamed down her cheeks and she couldn't stop them.

"Hey, what are you doing? Don't be so petty! I didn't say anything!" Liu Jia panicked a little and blurted out, "Stop crying, or you'll have a ton of tears and snot, and no one will dare to marry you!"

"Liu Jia, are you looking for trouble?! I'm a grown man, why would I have a runny nose when I cry? Do you still think I'm a child?!"

As she spoke, Zhou Caixia raised the kitchen knife in her hand again.

Liu Jia suddenly darted a long way away, his eyebrows raised. "Just talk, don't fight. If you chop me with this cleaver, I won't be able to come find Zhou Er!"

Zhou Caixia threw the kitchen knife on the ground again, wiped away her tears, and then sniffed.

"I'll go with you!"

"What are you doing?"

"Fine, if you don't want me to go, then don't mention Li Zhenhe's matter again." Zhou Caixia rolled her eyes after saying that, and casually tossed her braid behind her.

Liu Jia was stunned.

What do you mean?

What's happening?

So, if I bring her along to meet Zhou Erlai, she'll start dating Li Zhenhe?

What does this have to do with anything?

At this moment, Liu Jia was completely dumbfounded.

Zhou Fengshou and Caixia's mother stayed in the courtyard the whole time, without leaving for a moment.

Hearing Zhou Caixia say this, they were all stunned for a moment before they came to their senses.

Caixia's mother stared in disbelief, then ran up to Zhou Caixia and asked, "My daughter, you've agreed?"

Before Zhou Caixia could answer, Caixia's mother hurriedly looked at Zhou Fengshou, "Husband, what's going on?"

"Who knows what happened? The sun must have risen in the west!" Zhou Fengshou also found it strange, but thinking about the few words Zhou Caixia had said to him earlier, he still felt a bit annoyed and simply scolded her a couple of times.

Liu Jia was the last to come to his senses.

After figuring it out, Liu Jia couldn't wait to drag Zhou Caixia outside.

"It's just going to see Zhou Erlai, who are we afraid of? Let's go, let's go now!"

Zhou Caixia gave a bitter smile to herself. Fine, let him go.

As for Li Zhenhe, I've met him myself. Since Liu Jia thinks he's a good person, he must be pretty good too. If it doesn't work out, I'll give him a try.

That way, at least the gossip in the village will stop.

……

"Oh dear, I can't live like this anymore. It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone, and it's delaying my ability to earn money."

"Just because I'm an official, I can bully ordinary people at will. That's what a landlord tyrant is!"

"I'm not satisfied. If no one gives me an explanation, I'll file a complaint! If I can't get it done in one day, I'll file for two days. If I can't get it done in two days, I'll file for a month!"

In the dilapidated courtyard, cries of agony rose one after another, each one louder than the last.

Under the big tree, the woman who was washing clothes could no longer bear to listen and got up to go into the house.

"You've been howling all morning and no one's come over. Maybe you should just save your voice!"

As soon as the woman finished speaking, Zhou Erlai jumped up from the earthen bed, his eyes widening in surprise.

"Why did you come in? Didn't I tell you to stay outside and keep watch? If anyone comes, tell me right away. Go out and check!"

The woman looked reluctant, wiped her hands on her clothes, and glanced outside.

The main gate was deserted; there wasn't a soul in sight.

"No one's coming. Everyone's going to work at the production team soon, and no one will come to see you. Take this opportunity to drink some water!"

Reminded by the woman, Tuesday realized his throat was indeed dry. "Then hurry up and get me a bowl of water. What are you standing there for?"

The woman turned around.

Not long after, he came over with a bowl of water.

On Tuesday, he reached out and took the water, then gulped it all down.

"There's a cool breeze in the yard today. Why don't you take a palm-leaf fan and rest under the big tree for a while?"

On Tuesday, he scratched his head, then shook his head.

"No way. I've made up my mind. If the Zhou family doesn't send anyone today, I'll block their door tomorrow and yell at them. I refuse to believe that just because my daughter hit someone, I'll become a coward!"

The woman sighed helplessly, looking at the patched-up knees, a pang of sadness welling up inside her.

As the old saying goes, women can change one's destiny.

A pheasant that marries well can become a phoenix, but a pheasant that marries poorly is like jumping into a fire pit.

As life became increasingly difficult, it was hard to deny that I had fallen into a pit of fire.

If it weren't for the children, I would have given up long ago.

The woman was in a daze when Tuesday's voice came again.

"Don't just stand there, hurry up and go outside to check, in case someone comes..."

Before Tuesday could finish speaking, a voice suddenly rang out at the door.

Is anyone home?

The woman and Zhou Erlai both froze, staring at each other in disbelief.

On Tuesday, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, and reached out to push the woman outside.

"Go and see who's here! I told you to keep watch outside, but you didn't. Look who's here! This guy has no eyes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Erlai quickly lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed), and to make it look more convincing, he reached out and covered his forehead with the white sheepskin towel next to him.

As soon as the woman stepped out, she looked up and saw Liu Jia and Zhou Caixia, the second daughter of the Zhou family.