Zhang Guoqing, a 21st-century orphan, and his pregnant wife, Zhou Jiao, were working hard for their future when a massive inheritance suddenly fell into their laps. On their way to the hospital for...
After leaving the gate, everyone came to the car, but they were not in a hurry to get in. Zhou Xiaozheng saw that they drove two cars and quickly shouted, "We can fit in three cars. Everyone squeeze in and go back early. It's quite cold and windy tonight."
Zuo Lin looked at everyone, then pulled Aunt Zuo over to Zhang Guoqing's car and said with a smile, "Ah Zheng, you two can take your own cars. We'll take Xiaowu's. I won't be going to the courtyard, guys. Come find me when you get to the county town."
Everyone said goodbye to him with a smile, and when they saw him get on the car, everyone ran to get on and urged him to go faster.
Zhang Guoqing saw Zuo Lin and the others get in the car and said with a smile, "Auntie, I packed some fried cheese. Can you bring it to Yueyue for me? I think she will like it."
Aunt Zuo nodded with a smile, "Mm, it's delicious. I see you packed some. I guess the things in those two large cups are for your young wife. That's good, you know how to care for her."
"I've noticed Jiaojiao has been eating old hens and pig's trotters these past few days, and I'm a bit tired of it. I thought about asking the fat chef to make some, and bring it back for Jiaojiao to try, so I can secretly learn some skills. I don't dare to touch it myself, for fear of affecting the child."
"Take good care of yourself and do a good job of confinement. You can make up for the previous physical deficiencies. You are still young and don't understand. If you don't do a good job of confinement, you will feel it when you are old. Keep a good watch over Jiaojiao."
Zuo Lin watched his wife finish speaking and said, "Tomorrow you should prepare the relocation documents. Get the supply book as soon as possible so that you don't have to ask for leave from the village all the time. First, tell me about your second brother's diploma and advantages, and I'll think about it."
Zhang Guoqing quickly said with a cheerful smile, "Uncle, listen up, I'll tell you something. My second brother, Zhang Guoqiang, graduated from high school before liberation. He has absolutely no problem with writing and arithmetic, and he's also good at carpentry. Of the three brothers, he's the smartest. Just take care of it."
Zuo Lin nodded and looked at them. "I originally had a quota for a temporary worker, a section officer, on hand. I occasionally went out on field work with my colleagues, and I said I'd give it to you. You'll be able to become a regular employee in three months. How about this? Don't rush into transferring your household registration tomorrow. Bring your second brother to see me at the bureau first. I'll write a note, and then you can take your second brother with you to handle the paperwork. You know a lot of people at the bureau, so you can help him get acquainted with the colleagues. Once the registration is completed, you can transfer your household registration together to save running back and forth."
Zhang Guoqing nodded repeatedly, winked at his second brother, and said to Zuo Lin, "Uncle, you've been a big help. Haha, tell me, do you want to eat tiger meat or something? The two of us brothers will go to the mountains to catch some the day after tomorrow."
Zhang Guoqiang then said with a smile, "Uncle Zuo, I really have to thank you very much. You have helped me a lot. Don't be polite to me in the future. Just tell me what you want and ask me to do anything. If there is anything I can't do, you must guide me. I won't say anything to express my gratitude. This is a huge favor, and I will remember it in my heart."
Zuo Lin smiled and said to Aunt Zuo, "Look, they are indeed brothers. They are both very clever. From now on, when your wife needs something, just call the second brother. Don't be polite to him. Give him orders and order him around. It just so happens that the fifth brother will be busy at work next year and won't have time to bother him. The second brother's presence is just right."
Aunt Zuo looked at them with a smile, knowing what was going on. She remembered that a few days ago Zuo Lin had mentioned to her that her eldest brother had called and asked her to take good care of Zhou Xiaozheng's son-in-law.
"I don't think there's a chance for you to use me. Once Lao Er goes to work, he's just like you, so busy that he barely shows up. How can he have time to visit? Lao Er, don't listen to your uncle. Work hard and come home when you have time. Auntie will make delicious food for you and Xiao Wu."
Zhang Guoqiang said cheerfully to Aunt Zuo, "Aunt, please prepare some delicious food. Xiaowu and I have big appetites, so don't scare you."
"Don't worry, if you have nothing to eat, just go find Jiaojiao. She is a golden baby, haha." After saying that, Aunt Zuo laughed, remembering the last time she saw her calling her a golden baby, the child frowned and looked very confused.
She smiled at Zuo Lin and said, "Last year, Hongli and I were walking down the street together. We happened to run into Xiaowu and Jiaojiao at the supply and marketing cooperative. I curiously asked Jiaojiao, 'Why do people call you 'Golden Doll'? Come and show me, Auntie!' She frowned at the word 'Golden Doll' and looked very confused. We were so amused. Hongli started teasing her, and when she got so angry, she said, 'Don't call me 'Golden Doll' anymore. I'm just a clay doll.' She really is a clay doll."
Zuo Lin smiled and said, "That child is very low-key. She would rather be called a broken baby than a golden baby. The little girl is very smart. Look at Zhou Xiaozheng and then look at Lin Lishan. Who does she take after?"
"Zhou Xiaozheng, the tone of voice and the frown are similar. I heard that Jiaojiao looks like her grandmother. Have you met her grandmother? Do they look alike? I don't think you would know if you didn't pay attention. But after meeting her, I can see that Zhou Xiaozheng and his daughter are not only similar in facial features, but also in the way their eyes look at people, the tone of their speech, and when they are silent. I always thought that Jiaojiao looked heroic despite her small age, and that the child looked very neat. But tonight, I paid attention to Zhou Xiaozheng, and then looked at Lin Lishan. It is true that the daughter looks more like her father. Zhou Jiao and Lin Lishan are not alike at all. People would believe that they are not biological children." Aunt Zuo frowned, thought for a while, and shook her head.
Zuo Lin said with a chuckle, "She looks 60% like her grandmother, the kind of lady from a wealthy family, but her temperament is nothing like her grandmother's. Didn't you see Zhou Xiaozheng's expression tonight when Lin Lishan said Jiaojiao looked like her mother? Hehe. Jiaojiao is much calmer and more low-key. She's just low-key in her bones. She's nothing like her grandmother. Her grandmother's temperament is completely different from Jiaojiao's."
After hearing this, Zhang Guoqing asked curiously, "Uncle, are you really afraid of meeting the old lady of the Lin family?"
Zuo Lin nodded at him and said with a smile, "You're so smart. Everyone has heard it tonight. As for how it goes, you'll know when you go and see. But the old lady can't deal with Jiaojiao. People who have no desires are invincible. Didn't you see that Zhao Chuangguang said so much, but he didn't even go to the Lin family to check. He just asked people around? Logically, wouldn't it be better to go directly to their house? And you have to know that your father-in-law, Zhou Xiaozheng, didn't become successful because of your mother-in-law. It was because of your father-in-law's success that your mother-in-law fell in love with him. People like Zhou Xiaozheng should also like simple and innocent people."
Zhang Guoqing nodded and said softly, "Uncle, thank you. We all know what's going on. Grandpa is a straightforward person, and we still like him very much. We stayed here because we wanted to see it clearly. Things happened too quickly, and we were too young. Besides my dad protecting us wholeheartedly, we also need time to grow up. Or maybe our vision is too narrow."