Time Travel: My Comfortable Life After Going to the Countryside

As Liu Xiangyang watched the postman ride away on his bicycle, he thought of Chen Jie. She should be at work by now, and he should go to Harbin to see her.

The group took the envelopes, returned to the courtyard, and each began to read their own letters.

Here are the letters Liu Xiangyang received from his mother and from the two sisters, Leqi and Leyao.

My mom is still the same old mom, she won't allow him to get married here, otherwise she'll come and break his legs. Then his sister started dating someone, and that's about it.

Leqi and Leyao's letter was filled with their deep longing for him, and they said at the end that they would come back after the Lantern Festival.

Liu Xiangyang was overjoyed. His twin babies were finally going to be back by his side. He hadn't had a sandwich in a long time and was about to tell Xue Bingbing the news.

At this moment, Roland returned and asked the two of them, "Xiangyang, Sister Bingbing, I want to discuss something with you?"

Xue Bingbing said, "We're all family, don't be so formal."

"I mean, can I live with you guys from now on?" Roland looked at Liu Xiangyang with hopeful eyes.

Before Liu Xiangyang could speak, Xue Bingbing said, "Of course you can. Xiangyang told me that I was originally planning to have you come and live with us, but I forgot about it these past few days because I was playing cards."

"Really? Thank you, Sister Bingbing." Holding Xue Bingbing's hand, Roland looked very happy.

Xue Bingbing then looked at Liu Xiangyang: "He got off too easy. I don't know what's so great about him, but we all have our eyes on him."

"Bingbing, that's not right of you. You all know perfectly well what's good about me. If you still don't understand, then I'll give you a better impression now." After saying that, he stepped forward and hugged Xue Bingbing, and was about to go to the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Oh dear, it's broad daylight!" Xue Bingbing tried to break free, but he only held her tighter.

"Let's help Roland move his things over first, okay?" Xue Bingbing pleaded.

"No rush, we can move it this afternoon. Besides, the year's plan starts in spring, and the day's plan starts in the morning. This can be considered a morning exercise." After saying that, he got onto the kang (a heated brick bed).

As the saying goes, "Spring slumber is so sweet, one doesn't notice the dawn; everywhere one hears birds singing." But now Liu Xiangyang knows the truth: last night came the sound of wind and rain, and who knows how many flowers have fallen.

Liu Xiangyang looked around and said happily, "Once Qiqi and Yaoyao come back, our family will live a good life together. This year, you have a task: pick up all your high school books and study hard."

"But working in the fields is so tiring, where would I find the time to read? Besides, it's no use reading now," Roland said, turning to look at him.

Liu Xiangyang reached out and pulled her into his arms, stroking her smooth back as he said, "Just listen to me. I can't tell you the reason right now."

All I can say is that this relates to whether we can go back to the city together.

The snow-covered windowpanes shone brightly in the courtyard. Roland, propping herself up, looked at Liu Xiangyang: "Don't try to fool us. Go back to the city? It's not that easy. So many educated youth fought tooth and nail for a single spot. We have no connections, no credentials, and you think you can find a way just by reading books?"

Xue Bingbing also sat up, her big, bright eyes looking at him with a mixture of dependence and confusion.

As Liu Xiangyang felt the beauty beside him, his sense of certainty about controlling the future rose again.

He knew that the tide of history was unstoppable and that the earth-shattering news of 77 would change the fate of countless people.

But he couldn't say it at the moment, so he just smiled mysteriously and tightened his grip: "Trust me. This world changes in an instant. Some things, we have to be ahead of the curve."

He paused, his voice calming down, carrying an undeniable sense of planning: "I've asked the village for a few easy jobs, so you won't be as tired as before. When you have free time, you can read books and do exercises. I'll find a way to get the textbooks."

Liu Xiangyang traded his patrolman job with the village for these few easier positions, and the two women understood his kindness towards them.

In this era, this is the real iron rice bowl. As long as you don't make any fundamental mistakes, you'll be set for life. Now, he's using this job to make things easier for them.

Xue Bingbing complained, "Isn't Xiangyang being too unfair? We've already adapted to the intensity here, and working in the fields isn't a problem for us. Now you're giving the work to the village..."

"Since you've followed me, I definitely won't let you suffer. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Liu Xiangyang said firmly, pulling the two of them into his arms.

These words sounded like a dream, but coming from his mouth, coupled with his energetic and lively manner just now, they inexplicably made the two women feel a little more at ease.

Xue Bingbing rolled her eyes at him and said coquettishly, "What a character!"

The three of them got up and went to Roland's room in the educated youth settlement, moving Roland's bedding rolls into Xue Bingbing's room.

"I'm going to Harbin tomorrow to get a few sets of high school textbooks. Once Qiqi and the others get back, you two can start studying." Liu Xiangyang sat on the kang (a heated brick bed) watching the two of them pack Roland's luggage.

"Hmm, how many days are you going?" Xue Bingbing asked, looking up.

"Let's go for two or three days."

After the three of them finished dinner, they went to rest.

The next morning, Liu Xiangyang rode his motorcycle to the county town, bought several large meat buns and soy milk at the state-run restaurant, finished his breakfast, and then boarded the bus to Bingcheng.

After a bumpy three or four-hour bus ride, we finally arrived in Harbin and reached the railway police station.

After registering with the security guard, I arrived at the door of Chen Jie's office.

"Knock knock"

"Please come in." Chen Jie's charming voice reached my ears.

Liu Xiangyang pushed open the door and saw Chen Jie's beautiful eyes looking at the doorway. As soon as she saw him, her pupils dilated instantly, and she stood up with a look of surprise.

The screeching sound of the stool legs scraping against the ground.

Chen Jie pushed aside the stool and rushed over. Liu Xiangyang closed the door, opened his arms to catch Chen Jie, spun her around several times, and pulled her into his arms.

Chen Jie tilted her head back, touched his face with her hand, and whispered, "Xiangyang, is that really you? Why did you only come to see me now? I've been waiting for so long."

"Godmother, it's me. I couldn't get away during the Lunar New Year, so I rushed over as soon as I had some free time." He tightened his grip around her waist and whispered in her ear.

"It's good that you're here, it's good that you're here. Xiangyang, I missed you so much. During the Spring Festival, I almost went to Dongsheng Village to find you by myself." Chen Jie excitedly expressed her longing.

"Godmother, just bear with it for another year. I came to see you this time to tell you something," Liu Xiangyang said gently.