When one leaf falls, we know autumn is coming.

Midsummer is gone, the autumn wind is blowing, and golden October is approaching. It is another good season for harvest.

When red leaves covered the mountains, the eldest grandson of the second branch of the Zhang family was born.

The baby, who looked like a red little monkey, cried loudly, which not only made Aunt Zuo cry with joy, but also made the relatives outside the delivery room overjoyed.

With the front-page reports at the beginning of the year advocating that each couple should have one child at best and two at most, the pace of family planning began to intensify again.

The first child was a son, which invisibly reduced a lot of pressure. Not to mention that Zhang Laoer and his wife were definitely son-biased.

Zhou Jiao, who rushed over after hearing the news, saw that Lin Juhua was so excited that she couldn't even speak complete sentences. There was no trace of what she had said a few days ago about her granddaughter being fine.

As for Zhang Minglei, who was so happy that he was silly, he was really good. He was completely focused on his wife in the delivery room, and he looked a bit like her husband in the past.

Zuo Lin and his son, and Zhang Guoqing, who arrived later, took a quick look at the infants and young children, then remembered that a group of women had forgotten to report the good news to their hometown in Northeast China.

Not to mention Zhang Laoer's ecstasy on the other end of the phone, time slowly passed to the end of the month.

Soon it was early November, and a major event occurred, focusing the world's attention on Iraq.

On the 4th, Iraq occupied the U.S. Embassy and took 66 diplomats and civilians hostage.

This move shocked the whole world.

You must know that after World War II, the United States has become the world's number one power. Apart from the Russians who dare to confront it, there are few countries that provoke the United States.

And this time, Iran's actions are undoubtedly equivalent to a slap in the face of the United States.

It is well known to the whole world that Americans are very proud. All of a sudden, all the countries' eyes are on the United States, waiting for them to take action.

Amidst the self-praise and admiration for the peace and prosperity of our country, Zhou Jiao has focused more on gold futures in the international market.

Will the United States fight?

What does it have to do with her? She is not American, and the demise of the United States has nothing to do with her.

This incident did cause a stir throughout the United States. Many American people began clamoring to launch a war against Iraq, causing panic among the people.

However, their government did not give much explanation for this. Instead, it condemned Iran in large amounts in the media every day and urged Iran to release US diplomats and civilians.

These had nothing to do with Zhou Jiao. While the two countries were arguing, the price of gold, which had been rising slowly at the beginning, suddenly exploded.

At the beginning of the month, the price of gold was still at $390 per ounce. By December, the price of gold had risen to $470 per ounce.

Heizi, who is now thirty years old, finds Zhou Jiao again.

"Sister Jiaojiao, Big Brother sent another telegram. This time he's even more anxious, adding three "quick"s."

Zhou Jiao laughed so hard that she couldn't close her mouth. "Is it really that serious?"

Heizi stared at her speechlessly.

"Okay, I'll just reply to him with one word, wait!"

Kuroko asked uncertainly, "Really?"

“I’m still cooking.”

Heizi rubbed the back of his head and laughed, "Can they fight? From what I've heard on the news, foreigners are just good at talking. What cowards! If it were our country, they would have fought long ago."

Zhou Jiao smiled but said nothing when she heard this and changed the subject.

A few days later, at the end of December, when the outside world was still wondering whether the United States would continue to fight, another major event occurred that shocked the world.

——The Russians attacked Afghanistan.

Not only did they fight, they fought decisively, not only invading other countries but also occupying their capitals.

What happened in these two months was simply dazzling to the world.

Many so-called experts in the world began to shout and clamor: World War III is about to break out.

Seeing these things happening as expected, Zhou Jiao was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling all day long, and all kinds of little tunes were always on her lips.

"Jiaojiao, it's grown again."

Zhou Jiao smiled with her eyes narrowed and waved her hand, "Mom, wait! After a while, I will take your daughter to buy you a piece of the Friendship Store."

"Okay, Mom will help you find out."

Miao Lishan has been paying close attention to the gold futures her daughter has invested in. In order to get the first news earlier, those who used to be lazy about socializing have now started visiting their old sisters in the news agency.

Zhou Jiao understood her mother's thoughts better. In particular, rather than saying that she cared about whether the price of gold rose, it would be more accurate to say that she cared about her daughter's reputation.

But she couldn't tell anyone, she didn't need to ask anyone for information, she knew it in her heart.

As expected.

Ever since the Russians got excited and started the war, the price of gold has risen again, and this time the increase is unprecedented.

Waiting for the time to enter the first New Year's Day of the 1980s.

The price of gold has risen to almost $730 per ounce, nearly double the price when Zhou Jiao started buying it, setting a new historical high for gold prices.

Seeing that it was about to reach the historical high of 850 US dollars, it was time for delivery. Before notifying Miao Tianming, Zhou Jiao still had one thing to deal with.

This weekend, Zhang Guoqing called Yi Jiefang, Wan Dayong, Geng Dazhi and Ding Datou one by one, and told them that they would meet at the old house.

So the five old brothers gathered at the old house again, each carrying snacks and special wine.

When a few people meet, they don't rush into business, but have a meal first.

Eat enough, drink enough.

Yi Jiefang touched his belly and looked at Zhang Guoqing. "Tell me, what's the matter? If you need me, just let me know."

After long-term contact, this guy from the south now often speaks with a northern accent, making it difficult for the children in his family to distinguish between the northern and southern accents.

The other three nodded in agreement.

Zhang Guoqing laughed out loud with joy.

Yi Jiefang spread his hands, looked at everyone, and jokingly said, "Look, you're so moved you've become an idiot again."

Zhang Guoqing rolled his eyes at him, then stopped smiling and said seriously, "Let's stop talking nonsense. Gold has risen so much this time, and my wife wants to sell it. What do you think?"

Yi Jiefang blinked and asked in confusion, "What's there to think about? My sister can do whatever she wants. To be honest, we brothers really didn't want to take the money back at that time."

"What are you talking about? Who is my wife? How can she be a sucker? If she doesn't bite the flesh of capitalist countries, how can she still be the successor of socialism?"

Upon hearing this, the four of them rolled their eyes at the smug Zhang Guoqing.

"Hey, what's your attitude?"

"Okay, your wife is great, your wife is awesome, okay?"

"This buddy has reached a higher level." Wan Dayong winked at the other three. "What's the point of being a henpecked man? Showing off from time to time is the highest level."

Ding Datou laughed out loud, "You're almost there! You even praised your wife's cabbage soup to bits."

As soon as he said this, everyone burst into laughter.

Come on, the eldest brother doesn’t talk about the second brother, they are of the same character!