"Sister, sister, I want to toast you. I'm grateful for your care for my parents while I was away."

Zhou Ziwen raised his glass and toasted his eldest and second sisters.

Seeing Zhou Ziwen toasting, Chen Qiaoyi also followed her husband's lead and raised her glass.

"You really do deserve this toast. Your elder and second sisters have taken great care of you since you were little!"

Dad Zhou watched this scene with a smile.

"What are you talking about, little brother? It's our duty to take care of our parents. Besides, they are still young! Why do they need us to take care of them?"

My second sister is outspoken and says whatever she wants without hiding anything.

"Yes, Ziwen, it's your duty to take care of your parents. But you, you must have suffered a lot in the countryside, right?"

The eldest sister asked with some concern.

"Sister, I haven't suffered much. I live very well in the countryside."

Zhou Ziwen respects his elder sister very much.

It can be said that he was also raised by his eldest sister.

When he was a child, his family was busy and his sisters took care of him.

"Yes, sister, we live very well in the countryside and don't suffer any hardship."

Chen Qiaoyi also echoed.

"Xiu Lan, don't be so anxious to feel sorry for your brother. He's the team leader of the production team now, and he's in charge of over a hundred people!"

Zhou's father explained proudly.

"Ah, you're so awesome, little brother? Tell us how you became the team leader?"

The second sister asked in surprise.

In fact, Zhou Ziwen also mentioned being a team leader when he wrote to his family. His family thought he was just a small group leader who worked with a few people.

Who would have thought that he, the team leader, was in charge of more than a hundred people.

The eldest brother, second brother and sisters-in-law standing by were also surprised.

Especially the two sisters-in-law, the way they looked at Zhou Ziwen was different.

In their impression, Zhou Ziwen was a child who grew up in pampering.

It's not bad, but it's not great either.

But unexpectedly, after just one year's absence, he had become a team leader in the countryside.

They have heard many rumors about the educated youth who went to the countryside.

But none of these rumors were good news.

Most of them are about how people in the countryside suffer, how hard they work, how they don't have enough to eat or wear, etc.

"I'll tell you, I'll tell you."

Chen Qiaoyi actively participated in the speech.

This girl is quite lively. Although it is her first day at Zhou Ziwen's house, she is sweet-spoken and both Zhou's father and mother like her very much.

I just got together with Zhou Xiaomei and I am already familiar with this family.

Especially when it comes to Zhou Ziwen, it gets exciting.

Chen Qiaoyi's eyes sparkled with excitement. She cleared her throat and began to tell about Zhou Ziwen's deeds in the countryside.

"Actually, Brother Ziwen became the team leader after a lot of hard work. When he first arrived in the countryside, he was unfamiliar with the area, but he wasn't afraid of hardship or fatigue..." Chen Qiaoyi's voice was clear and tinged with pride. "His abilities and character were quickly recognized by everyone, especially since he led everyone in mushroom cultivation and improved the village's economic benefits. So, naturally, everyone chose him as the team leader..."

Zhou Ziwen smiled and looked at Chen Qiaoyi with tenderness in his eyes. He knew that although these words were exaggerated, they were also true.

"Our Ziwen is really promising." After hearing this, the eldest sister Zhou Xiulan showed a proud smile on her face.

The second sister Zhou Yaqin also nodded and praised: "Yes, little brother, you really make us look at you with new eyes."

Father Zhou was grinning from ear to ear: "I told you, my son won't be bad. Ziwen, you did a great job. You brought honor to our Zhou family."

The atmosphere at the dinner table became more lively. The eldest sister-in-law Lin Xiaomei and the second sister-in-law Liu Huifang no longer looked down on Zhou Ziwen as before, and began to look at him with a new perspective.

The eldest and second brothers were also surprised that Zhou Ziwen was doing so well in the countryside.

In their memories, this little brother of theirs could be described as being neither good at literature nor at martial arts.

It is no exaggeration to say that he was spoiled by his parents.

But unexpectedly, after just one year of not seeing their younger brother, he seemed like a completely different person.

After a lively dinner, the eldest and second brothers took their sisters-in-law and children home.

With a few fewer people around, the house feels a little quieter.

Only when the eldest and second sisters were free did Zhou Ziwen have time to care about their situation.

"Big sister, second sister, I heard you two seem to be dating? Can you let me meet you someday?"

Zhou Ziwen asked curiously.

As soon as Zhou Ziwen finished speaking, his eldest sister Zhou Xiulan and second sister Zhou Yaqin were silent.

The eldest sister sighed softly and waved her hand gently: "Ziwen, don't mention it, it's still too early for us to talk about it."

The second sister also smiled bitterly and shook her head: "Yes, little brother, our relationship journey is not as smooth as yours and Yiyi's."

Zhou Ziwen was stunned. He could sense that both of his sisters seemed to have encountered some difficulties, so he asked with concern: "Eldest sister, second sister, have you encountered any difficulties? If there is anything I can help with, please let me know."

Zhou Xiulan smiled slightly, feeling warmed by Zhou Ziwen's concern: "Ziwen, we appreciate your kindness. It's nothing, it's just that things are not going well in our relationship. We are still working hard."

Zhou Yaqin was more direct: "Little brother, love is very complicated, not as simple as you think. As your second sister, I've been on a few blind dates before, but none of them were suitable. Maybe I'm just too demanding."

Zhou Ziwen listened carefully, then said, "Second sister, I think it's reasonable for you to have higher expectations. After all, this is someone you're going to spend your whole life with, so of course you have to find the right person. What about you, eldest sister?"

Zhou Xiulan sighed: "My situation is similar to your second sister. I'm not young anymore, and I want to find someone who is suitable for me, but there don't seem to be many such people."

"So you guys don't have a partner now?"

Zhou Ziwen was a little puzzled. To be honest, his two sisters both had good personalities and were not bad looking. But their ages were different!

The eldest sister is three years older than him and is only twenty this year. The second sister is two years older than him and is nineteen today.

Although people get married early in this era, they are not considered old maids.

Zhou Ziwen's question made Zhou Xiulan and Zhou Yaqin smile at each other, with a hint of helplessness in their eyes.

"Ziwen, it's not that we don't want to find someone, but we really haven't met the right person." Zhou Xiulan explained patiently, "We don't want to just marry anyone. After all, marriage is a lifelong commitment. We hope to find a partner who truly understands, respects, and supports each other."

Zhou Yaqin continued, "Yes, little brother, you know that although our Zhou family is not rich, we have strict family education, and we also hope that our partner can have similar values ​​and attitudes towards life."

Chen Qiaoyi gently held Zhou Ziwen's hand, expressing her understanding and support: "Sister, sister, I support your decision. Relationships really can't be forced. You must find the right person."

Father Zhou also added: "Ziwen is right. Our daughters in the Zhou family will never have trouble finding a husband. Xiulan, Yaqin, take your time and don't make hasty decisions due to outside pressure."

Mother Zhou also nodded in agreement: "That's right, my daughters are so outstanding, they will definitely meet someone who appreciates you. Don't be impatient, take your time to choose."

Looking at the attitudes of Zhou's father and mother, Zhou Ziwen finally realized that his eldest and second sisters still had no partners.

He's favored, but the eldest and second sisters aren't far behind! (End of this chapter)