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

Li Zhenhe blushed, and his voice became stammering.

"No... Caixia...doesn't she like sweets?"

One sentence left Liu Jia speechless.

Indeed, Zhou Caixia likes to eat candy. Last time I went to the Hongxing Supply and Marketing Cooperative, I asked her to buy a big bag of fruit candies, hard candies, wrapped in pretty paper, with a very strong fruit flavor.

Liu Jia also remembers that Zhou Caixia gave Li Zhen some candy back then.

The scene from before flashed through Liu Jia's mind, and he was completely dumbfounded.

"Brother Li, you didn't fall in love with Caixia back then, did you?"

As soon as Liu Jia asked the question, Li Zhenhe wished he could cover his mouth with his hand.

"Brother, where is this place? Can we not talk about this for now?"

Seeing Li Zhenhe's flustered state, Liu Jia couldn't help but laugh again.

"Okay, I won't mention what I shouldn't. Let me see what else is there?"

Li Zhenhe's face regained its usual expression, and Liu Jia watched while Li Zhenhe reported back.

"This is ten catties of rice, three catties of pork, three catties of oil, five catties of flour, and this floral fabric looks quite nice, so I got some too."

“I’m a grown man, and all those cloth coupons I kept were useless. Now that I have coupons, the cloth is only seven cents a foot, so I bought some.”

"This is blue cloth; it can be used to make pants, right?"

Liu Jia stood there, feeling for the first time at a loss for words.

Li Zhenhe is a truly honest man; what he says is all solid information.

Imagine, which family doesn't eat rice or noodles?

Who cooks without oil?

Many people still wear patched clothes, but who wouldn't be amazed by fresh fabric?

These are everyday consumer goods, and the huge amount that Li Zhenhe bought will really save the Zhou family a lot of money!

Li Zhenhe was willing to go all out for Zhou Caixia!

They've really put a lot of thought into this!

Turning his head to look at Zhou Fengshou standing there, Liu Jia laughed again.

Like Liu Jia, Zhou Fengshou also didn't know how to continue the conversation.

"Uncle, I bought some malted milk powder and brown sugar. You and Auntie can use them to nourish your bodies when you're not sick."

Li Zhenhe smiled and looked at Zhou Fengshou, who could only nod repeatedly.

in the kitchen.

Zhou Caixia and her mother both stared blankly, especially her mother, who was chopping cabbage. After hearing the commotion outside, she didn't know where to put the knife.

"My goodness, girl, how much did it cost for Xiao Li to come all this way?"

Zhou Caixia blushed, and her voice became unnatural.

"How would I know? You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

"Look at what you're saying! Listen to all that he's said, and our family won't need to buy anything for a whole month!"

Caixia's mother blinked hard, peeked out the window, and then suddenly came to her senses and stared intently at Zhou Caixia again.

"Girl, tell me the truth, are you really interested in getting along with them? If not, we can't accept any of their gifts! Otherwise, our reputation will be ruined!"

Caixia's mother had considered everything thoroughly.

Although she was usually quiet, Caixia's mother was a cautious person.

Caixia's mother understood the girl's feelings for Liu Jia better than anyone else.

If you only dated Li Zhenhe out of spite, wouldn't that be harming him?

Li Zhenhe must have spent a lot of money on this trip. If Caixia doesn't take it seriously, even if she returns these things later, she will still have a bad reputation.

Therefore, it's best to remind people of some things in advance.

"Mother, what are you saying? Do you think I'm the kind of person who goes back on my word? I've said it, so I've said it. I'm not that greedy!"

Caixia's mother spoke cautiously, but Zhou Caixia went straight to the point and even revealed her greed for money.

Caixia's mother rolled her eyes in annoyance and quickly lowered her voice, "Look at you, child. I didn't say anything else. I was just worried that you might not have thought things through."

Caixia didn't say the rest.

When Liu Jia married Guo Xiaoyan, Zhou Caixia didn't show anything on her face, but after returning home, she didn't sleep a wink all night.

I sat up all night, feeling anxious.

Hearing her daughter say such things now, Caixia's mother felt both gratified and heartbroken.

It's always best to let go of some things. Since Liu Jia has no feelings for my daughter, I'd love for her to let go of them as soon as possible.

Seeing that her mother was about to speak again, Zhou Caixia hurriedly spoke up.

"Alright, Mom, I know what you want to say. The past is the past. I won't let the villagers laugh at our family. Let Li Zhenhe and I date for a while. If there are no problems, we'll get our marriage certificate."

"Bang!"

When Caixia's mother heard Zhou Caixia say this, she dropped the kitchen knife she was holding onto the cutting board.

"You're moving too fast! We haven't even done anything yet, and you're already talking about getting a marriage certificate? Oh, it's okay, hurry up and get ready!"

Seeing her mother so nervous, Zhou Caixia burst out laughing.

Actually, I was also extremely panicked.

Why does Li Zhenhe buy so much stuff? Doesn't he think it's wasteful?

Despite her complaints, Zhou Caixia was still secretly pleased when she thought about how much candy Li Zhenhe had bought.

Li Zhenhe was welcomed into the house by Zhou Fengshou.

Soon, Zhou Caijuan also went to the kitchen to help.

More than an hour later, the Zhou family's square table was overflowing with food.

I made braised pork with vermicelli, cabbage and pork dumplings, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, stir-fried pork slices with green beans, and even made sauerkraut and minced pork vermicelli at home.

Zhou Fengshou was overjoyed and personally brought out a bottle of baijiu that he had treasured for four years.

For the first time ever, three women from the Zhou family were also seated at the table, and there was barely enough room to stand in the room.

……

State-owned hotel.

In an inconspicuous corner, Cao Xiangyang and Director Li sat facing each other.

On the table were fried peanuts, stewed pork ribs, and a plate of braised pork belly.

Cao Xiangyang remained silent, while Director Li's expression was somewhat restrained.

At this moment, the waiter brought over a pot of chicken stew with mushrooms.

"Waiter, are all the dishes served?" Director Li asked, looking up.

The waiter glanced at the menu, then at the dishes on the table. "We still have two orders of stir-fried meat pancakes. Shall we bring them now?"

"Bring it along with the liquor!"

Cao Xiangyang adjusted his glasses and said slowly.

The waiter nodded, then turned and left.

Director Li's heart skipped a beat.

Cao Xiangyang appears to be an intellectual, but his methods behind the scenes are far more sophisticated than those of an intellectual.

Especially when he spoke just now, the sharp and imposing aura in his words made people tremble.

The dishes on the table were a mix of meat and vegetables, and apart from the fried flowers, they were all hearty dishes. But Director Li knew perfectly well that this meal was not going to be so enjoyable.

Cao Xiangyang wouldn't come here without a reason; his sudden appearance definitely means something's up!

And look at this situation in front of me...

"Director Li, what are you thinking about? Do you want any other dishes?"

"No, no, it's just the two of us eating here. Ordering so much food would be a waste if we couldn't finish it."

Director Li greeted him with a smile, but Cao Xiangyang on the other side had a serious expression and didn't even smile.

In terms of position, Director Li is definitely superior to Cao Xiangyang.

But now, in front of Cao Xiangyang, Director Li is like a grandson, and he even has to watch Cao Xiangyang's expression when he speaks.

Cao Xiangyang glanced sideways at the dishes in front of him, and finally looked up again.

"Director Li, don't be so polite. We're not that distant. I invited you here today just for a meal. Don't overthink it."

Even before Cao Xiangyang said that, Director Li was already feeling uneasy.

After he emphasized that again, Director Li was so frightened that he didn't even dare to pick up his chopsticks.

"No, we finally got together, let's not waste time. Just tell me what's on your mind. Lately, my brain really isn't working properly. I can't guess what you're asking me to say."

Director Li resorted to his previous tactics, trying to brush it off with a laugh.

Cao Xiangyang took a deep breath, and his expression suddenly changed.

"Since you put it that way, I'll say my little request. Brother Li, there's something I've been holding back and I'd like to have a good chat with you about."

The word "Brother Li" left Director Li completely bewildered.

Cao Xiangyang, that guy's cunning!

The more polite he is to you, the more complicated things are!

At this moment, Director Li wanted to leave, but remembering that someone had something on him, he had no choice but to force himself to continue smiling.

“You’ve already called me brother, so I have to hear what you’re thinking. Even if I don’t eat today, I have to find out what’s going on.”

"How can we not eat? Come on, have a couple of bites of food first. We'll be back in a bit. Let's drink and chat."

As luck would have it, just as Cao Xiangyang finished speaking, a waiter came over with a tray.

On the tray were a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor) and two bowls of fried pancakes.

"What a coincidence. Here, let me fill Brother Li's cup."

Cao Xiangyang personally poured Director Li a glass of wine, and then filled his own glass.

After the waiter left, Cao Xiangyang spoke slowly and deliberately.