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

Li Zhenhe's shout attracted the attention of many people.

Seeing everyone looking this way, Liu Jia wished he could reach out and cover Li Zhenghe's mouth.

"Brother Li, what are you yelling about? Even if you're divorced, does that mean you can't see your ex-wife?"

Li Zhenhe realized he had acted impulsively, but he still couldn't understand what Liu Jia was going to do.

"Why would you want to see her? If you ask me, if you don't plan to remarry, then don't see her at all. All this back and forth is pointless."

“I know, but it’s not as simple as you make it out to be.”

Liu Jia didn't explain to Li Zhenhe that Zhang Guilan couldn't let go of Guo Xiaoyan, nor did she mention that Guo Xiaoyan said she had something important to do. In short, it was certain that they wouldn't be able to have lunch together today.

Thinking about the tickets, Liu Jia gave Li Zhenhe some serious instructions.

"We only need to keep what we have on hand; we'll get rid of the rest."

"Okay, I'll keep some cloth coupons for Caixia to save. Let me know when you've figured things out, and I'll tell them."

"Okay, let's do it this way then. I reckon Guo Xiaoyan will be here soon."

As he spoke, Liu Jia glanced into the distance.

Although he was looking around, Liu Jia had no idea which intersection Guo Xiaoyan would come from.

"Then I'll be going now. I won't get involved with you anymore. I'll find a car in advance, and then we can just wait to deliver the goods to Qingcheng, okay?"

Liu Jia nodded, and Li Zhenhe gave a few more instructions before leaving.

It was a bit hot, and even the air felt humid.

Liu Jia stood alone near the supply and marketing cooperative, stretching out his legs and drawing circles idly.

Suddenly, everything went dark, and it seemed like a figure flashed by.

Liu Jia instinctively raised her head, but before she could see the person in front of her clearly, Guo Xiaoyan's voice came over.

"Liu Jia".

"Oh, you've come. What brings you here?"

After Liu Jia finished speaking, he began to look at Guo Xiaoyan seriously.

It's been a while since I last saw Guo Xiaoyan, and she's changed a lot.

My clothes no longer look as rustic as they did in the countryside, and my skin has become much smoother.

However, he seemed a little listless.

"What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen anyone wearing a skirt before?!"

Guo Xiaoyan rolled her eyes in annoyance and turned her head away.

Liu Jia wanted to say that since she met him, she had never seen him wear such a light blue dress.

However, seeing Guo Xiaoyan pouting, Liu Jia swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

I met with Guo Xiaoyan not to praise her, nor to spite her.

There's no need to spout that useless nonsense.

"Speak, what is it?" Liu Jia asked again.

"Shall I say it here?"

Guo Xiaoyan did not answer Liu Jia's question, but instead asked a question in return, and then looked at the crowd of people coming and going.

Seeing that quite a few people were looking in their direction, Liu Jia simply pointed to the restaurant not far away.

"How about we grab something to eat? We can talk while we eat?"

"Row."

Liu Jia's suggestion was just a tentative one, but to her surprise, Guo Xiaoyan agreed immediately.

Not only that, Guo Xiaoyan bypassed Liu Jia and went straight to the state-run restaurant.

Liu Jia didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Anyway, it was time to eat, so there was no difference between eating alone and eating with someone.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Guo Xiaoyan was already seated in a window seat, and Liu Jia went straight to her.

"Would you like dumplings or noodles?"

As soon as Liu Jia asked the question, Guo Xiaoyan suddenly looked up at her with a puzzled expression.

A look of confusion flashed across his eyes before he said, "Either is fine."

"Then let's have noodles, tomato noodles," Liu Jia said, seeing that Guo Xiaoyan didn't speak. He then called to the waiter who had come over, "Two bowls of tomato noodles, and another bowl with a poached egg."

After saying that, Liu Jia sat down opposite Guo Xiaoyan, and the waiter left at the same time.

Sitting face-to-face with Liu Jia, Guo Xiaoyan suddenly felt a little awkward.

Back in Xili Village, I would sit on the kang (heated brick bed) every few days and criticize Liu Jia.

At that time, Liu Jia was sitting on his small bamboo bed.

Now, the two are facing each other, but Guo Xiaoyan no longer has that arrogant demeanor.

Just now, Liu Jia ordered noodles with braised meat sauce and a poached egg, which shows that he knows his own preferences.

Thinking about all this, Guo Xiaoyan frowned slightly again.

I have a sensitive stomach and feel uncomfortable after eating rice, so whenever the Liu family wants to improve their meals, it's either noodles or dumplings.

Although rice is a rare commodity in the countryside, it is rarely placed on the table in the Liu family.

Guo Xiaoyan knew that her whole family was accommodating her.

The reason for this is that Liu Jia cherishes him dearly.

With a sigh, Guo Xiaoyan raised her head again.

What happened before is in the past, and there's no point in bringing it up again.

Just like Liu Jia and I are now, I don't even dare to think about going back to the way things were before.

However, Guo Xiaoyan always had a glimmer of hope in her heart, but she herself didn't know what she was hoping for.

"Guo Xiaoyan, we're not out here now, so you can at least tell me what you want from me, right?"

"Why are you rushing me? Did I tell you to leave right away?"

Liu Jia grinned almost instinctively. "How could that be? I ordered noodles, and I have to finish them before I leave."

Guo Xiaoyan was speechless, unable to utter a single word.

Liu Jia won't leave, not because of himself, but because of the noodles.

This Liu Jia, I thought he had changed a lot, but I didn't expect him to be the same as before!

At that moment, Guo Xiaoyan was too lazy to think about anything else. In front of Liu Jia, she took out a piece of red cloth from her bag.

"Give this to your mother. She left in a hurry that day and didn't have a proper goodbye. Consider this bracelet a keepsake!"

As she spoke, Guo Xiaoyan tried to hand the bracelet to Liu Jia, but before Liu Jia could take it, the red cloth was untied.

A pair of brand-new silver bracelets were revealed.

The bracelets were made in a very simple style, with lotus flower designs, but the two bracelets were quite heavy.

Liu Jia could tell at a glance.

"I can't accept this. You should take it back."

“Why? This isn’t for you, it’s for Mother,” Guo Xiaoyan emphasized again.

Even after divorcing Liu Jia, Guo Xiaoyan would still call Zhang Guilan "Mom" from time to time whenever she mentioned her.

Liu Jia's face showed a solemn expression.

"Guo Xiaoyan, we are already divorced, and this matter has been settled."

“I’ve made myself very clear: I didn’t marry you because of your background, and I’m not divorcing you to get any benefits from your family.”

"Last time you secretly left money, and this time you gave me a bracelet. Are you worried that one day I, Liu Jia, will bring up what happened before?"

Guo Xiaoyan was stunned.

Having known Liu Jia for so long, I've rarely seen him speak to me so seriously.

Moreover, it was delivered in a preachy tone.

"Liu Jia, you underestimate me. I gave you the bracelet because I couldn't bear to part with the kindness my mother has shown me over the past three years. There's no other reason."

“Since it’s a matter of affection, just keep it in your heart. I appreciate your kindness on behalf of your mother.”

Guo Xiaoyan never expected that Liu Jia would reject her so resolutely.

Now, the two are like locked in a tug-of-war.

However, Guo Xiaoyan felt her hands were a little sore.

Guo Xiaoyan frowned again as she placed the bracelet on the table.

"Since you're unwilling to take it back, could you bring your mother with you next time you come to the city? I'd like to see her."

Just moments before, Guo Xiaoyan had been speaking with a somewhat assertive tone, but by the time she finished speaking, her voice carried a hint of pleading.

"I can't these next couple of days. I've been very busy lately. Let's talk about it later."

As soon as Liu Jia finished speaking, Guo Xiaoyan's anger flared up instantly.

"Liu Jia, can't you do something productive? I asked you to take the things back, and you refused. I asked you to bring the person here, and you said you were too busy. Don't think I don't know what you're up to!"

Liu Jia slowly raised his head and immediately saw Guo Xiaoyan, who was furious.

Even though they're divorced, why is she still so domineering?

It's just that it doesn't suit her taste, why are you making it sound like we're about to go to war?

"I really have something to do," Liu Jia repeated.

Guo Xiaoyan clenched her fists, her lips trembling.

"Liu Jia, let's not talk about what happened with the bamboo basket. Can't you just stop thinking about crooked ways and be more down-to-earth in the future?"

Even if you're eager to prove yourself, you can't be so impatient for quick success!

"I don't know anything about business, but I know that one must be down-to-earth!"

At the beginning.

Liu Jia didn't really take Guo Xiaoyan's words seriously. At most, she thought it was just Guo Xiaoyan throwing a tantrum because she didn't want to take the bracelet back.

But after hearing these words, Liu Jia's expression changed.

"Guo Xiaoyan, let's make this clear. How is it that I, Liu Jia, am not down-to-earth?"

"I sold the baskets to the supply and marketing cooperative, and I paid the workers who did the work for me every penny. Did I cheat them, or did I do something underhanded?"

"The supply and marketing cooperative acknowledges the quality of the baskets, and the people of Xili Village say I helped them get rich. How come I'm treated so badly by you?"

After asking the question, Liu Jia simply added another sentence.

"It's just a divorce, why are you making such a big deal out of it? What did I do to you?"

Guo Xiaoyan stared in disbelief, her head buzzing.