In the bedroom, Zhou Jiao watched Old Lady Cheng take Lin Lishan to the kitchen. Her son was still asleep, so she quickly cleaned up and prepared a gift for her father while no one was around.

Returning to the table, she pulled out a few pairs of insoles she'd made before and began sewing fur on them. Having a pair of thick, warm insoles in the middle of winter gave her peace of mind. She worked non-stop, figuring that her father had rushed here so quickly upon his return, so he probably needed everything.

Thinking of this, he stood up and secretly peeked outside. Seeing that no one had noticed the noise in the bedroom, he quickly took out a piece of dark gray thick woolen material and placed it on the kang. He planned to make a thick coat in the style of a Zhongshan suit, and also make a pair of black trousers. When he went out to visit guests, he would wear the coat outside and take it off when he arrived. It would be just right. If he hurried, he could take it away tomorrow.

Zhou Jiao pricked up her ears to pay attention to the movements outside, while cutting the cloth quickly with her hands. She took a piece of Zhou Xiaozheng's military uniform to measure the size, and after confirming that it was correct, she began to cut.

Looking at her son lying in the corner and listening to the chatter outside, Zhou Jiao smiled slightly, her hands busying herself quickly. The material was very thick, and she nodded with satisfaction. She could imagine that her father must look very handsome in it, and it would look even better when she finished knitting a sweater with it.

When Lin Lishan brought the food, Zhou Jiao had already prepared most of it. Hearing the footsteps in the study, she quickly put everything into the space, stood up and walked to the table.

"Mom, why are you in such a hurry? Is Xiaowu back? Let him take you to Fatty's for dinner. I'm fine here, you all go over there."

Lin Lishan cleared the insoles on the table and complained, "You're such a disobedient child. Didn't I tell you not to do it? I'll get your dad's food ready when I get home, so just focus on taking care of your health. Xiaowu and his mother just came in and are going to take some seafood to Chef Fatty's. We'll leave after you finish eating."

Zhou Jiao hurriedly pushed her out and into the living room, where she saw a new couple. She immediately realized that Zhao Chuangguang and his wife had arrived. She glanced at her father and saw him nod slightly.

Zhou Jiao walked forward with a smile, "It's Uncle Zhao and Auntie, right? I was inside the whole time and didn't know you were coming. Uncle and Auntie, please don't blame your niece for being rude."

As soon as Zhao Chuangguang saw Zhou Jiao come out, he stood up and looked at her cheerfully. The more he looked at her, the more he felt that he had been blind. This was what his brother Zheng's daughter should be like. Her temperament was just like his wife's, gentle and generous, a good girl at first glance. Now, when he heard Zhou Jiao's name, he was about to say that she had called him the wrong name, but his wife Jin Huimin hurriedly shook him off and walked forward.

Jin Huimin walked over, took Zhou Jiao in her arms, and took a closer look. Then she turned to everyone and said, "Look, everyone. Doesn't Jiaojiao look like my daughter? Brother Zheng, don't forget that I told you I was her godmother when the child was first born."

Zhao Chuangguang hurriedly supported her, "That's right, Brother Zheng, don't forget. This is our daughter. Jiaojiao, remember to call us godfather and godmother, and from now on, call us uncle. I'll be anxious for you. When your godmother takes you to the provincial capital to show everyone, she'll definitely say you're our child. Your parents couldn't give birth to such a gentle and lovely girl. They must have been born to the wrong parents."

Zhou Xiaozheng waved his hand quickly, "You two should take the gifts back quickly. You came here and tried to snatch my daughter away. Who said I agreed? You asked me, but I didn't agree. Shanshan, take our Jiaojiao back to her room quickly. Be careful that our daughter won't be snatched away."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the living room burst into laughter.

Old Master Cheng pointed at Zhao Chuangguang and said, "Zhao boy, you don't have to snatch our Jiaojiao. She's your niece too. Go back and tell your dad that Zhou Jinyu's son and granddaughter have been found. He'll understand then."

Zhao Chuangguang touched his head, frowned, and asked Old Cheng, "Are you talking about Zhou Jinyu, the Jade Master of the Capital? Are you sure? My father knew Zheng Ge, but he never heard him say that the Jade Master got married. Only his brother had a pair of children who were killed. The Zhou Family Ancestral Hall in the capital is not in the northeast. Whenever my father goes to the capital, he goes to the suburbs to pay homage."

Old Cheng glared at him, pointing at his wife in anger, "Explain to him, tell him to go back and talk to his father. It seems that my brother-in-law didn't contact Luo Cheng in the first place. That old guy is worshipping a ghost. He drank with me so many times, I thought he knew about his brother-in-law and sister getting married a long time ago. How come he still hasn't gotten over this confusion even in his old age?"

Old Lady Cheng advised him with a smile, "Don't be angry. It's possible that he really thought my brother-in-law was not out of danger. My brother-in-law took us sisters to GD, so far away from the Northeast. Luocheng really couldn't get any news. This is not his fault. Haven't we been secretly checking the child's situation? How would he know?"

Old Mrs. Cheng pulled Zhao Chuangguang back to her side and told him everything from their early years until they found Zhou Xiaozheng. The couple was shocked to hear what she heard, and Jin Huimin even held Zhou Jiao's hand tightly.

Old Master Lin pulled Old Master Cheng hard and asked him to explain the relationship between Zhao Luocheng and the Zhou family.

Old Cheng looked at Zhou Xiaozheng beside him, who was also staring at him intently. He sighed and said, "Xiao Zheng's aunt is Zhao Luocheng's cousin, a direct aunt's cousin. His aunt was also an only child, and a younger brother died before he reached adulthood. Xiao Zheng's grandfather opposed this marriage from the beginning, saying that the two daughters-in-law of the main house would have no support in the future and would not have many descendants. He must have been worried about the small number of children, so he didn't follow the ancestral rules and let the younger brother of the concubine return to the ancestral land, raising an ungrateful person.

Zhao Luocheng and his cousin are very close. His hometown is in New Jersey, also part of Jiangnan. Because of this connection, we were all together in Jiangnan when we were young. When his family moved to Shanghai and Zhou Jinyu and the others left the country, we lost contact. Didn't we meet again during the Qingming Festival after the liberation? Who knew that this fool didn't even look at the tombstone engraved with the couple's names? I really don't know who he was crying for every time his eyes turned red?

After hearing this, Zhou Xiaozheng lowered his head and laughed. He thought about how Zhao Chuangguang had mistaken Jiaojiao, and it turned out that the root of the problem was genetics.

After Mrs. Cheng finished speaking, Zhao Chuangguang jumped up and yelled, "Brother Zheng, do you look like your mother? I finally understand why the old man said you looked like an old friend when he brought you home. I thought he had an old lover outside. Now I finally understand why he treated you so well."

Zhou Xiaozheng quickly stood up and covered his mouth, scolding him with a smile: "What nonsense are you talking about? You're saying anything out loud. The younger generation are all here. Aren't you afraid of making a fool of yourself?"

Old Mrs. Cheng pointed at Zhou Jiao and said to him, "Jiaojiao looks most like her grandmother. Your father would definitely call her sister when he sees her. He loves the sweet-scented osmanthus cake my sister makes the most. Do you still like it now?"

Zhao Chuangguang broke free from Zhou Xiaozheng's grasp and shouted, "He still likes sweets. My sister always asks someone to bring him some cakes from SH."

After saying that, he shouted to Zhang Guoqing, "Xiaowu, quickly help godfather get a coat for my daughter, and bring my grandson out too. Let's go to the restaurant to celebrate your father-in-law's return to his roots."

Zhang Guoqing glanced at his father-in-law and saw that he had no objection. He quickly went into the house, picked up his coat, packed the milk bottles, milk powder and diapers in a bag, and came out holding his son tightly in a small quilt.

Zhao Chuangguang had been waiting at the door of the study room long ago. When he saw the child, he reached out to take it. Seeing that the child was still sleeping soundly, he carefully carried him out and smiled at his wife who was staring at him. "Let me show you, don't worry. The baby is asleep, let's be quiet. Isn't it beautiful?"

Jin Huimin covered her mouth happily, looked at the child nodding, reached out and took a jade pendant from her neck and gently put it around the child's neck.

Zhou Jiao saw that it was a piece of mutton-fat jade. It must have been nurtured by her for many years, making the jade pendant extremely warm and smooth. She hurried forward to take it off and return it to her.

Zhao Chuangguang stepped aside with the child in his arms, muttering, "My daughter, don't take it off. This is what your godmother wore when you were little to keep you safe."

Jin Huimin pulled Zhou Jiao to stop her from going forward, feigning anger and saying, "Are you disgusted that I, your godmother, have worn it before? This is for the child, take it off and try it out."

Zhou Jiao smiled helplessly at her and advised, "This jade is too meaningful. You can't use it. It's too valuable."

Jin Huimin took the clothes from Zhang Guoqing's hand and handed them to her. "Okay, keep them. Godmother has some good things, I'll bring them to you next time. I didn't have a daughter before, and now I finally have one. We get along well, so I don't care about others. When you're out of confinement, godmother will take you to your uncles' homes to ask for red envelopes."

Zhou Xiaozheng saw his daughter asking him for help, a smile flashed in his eyes, and he nodded slightly. He knew that his daughter Jiaojiao was lovable, and he had never seen a tsundere like Jin Huimin who was so loved by her.

Zhou Jiao put on her clothes with a smile and said to Jin Huimin, "Okay, I'll listen to you, godmother. Do you think we should pack a big bag and go to the provincial capital?"

Jin Huimin laughed heartily, hugged Zhou Jiao and rubbed her hair vigorously, "Yes. Let's take our son-in-law and baby with us and ask them to give three portions each. My daughter is so smart. Sister-in-law, this daughter belongs to both of us, and you can choose any of my little boys. It doesn't matter if I give them all to you."

Lin Lishan nodded happily, "Okay, the daughter is our own. You know what, you and Jiaojiao really look like mother and daughter. I feel relieved to have you as a godmother here. You have to take good care of the child."

"Needless to say, I'm also protecting my daughter. You and Brother Zheng can go back to work without worry. Her godfather and I are here. Anyone who dares to raise a hand will be chopped off. Jiaojiao, godmother will bring your two younger brothers here soon. One is 15 and the other is 13. You will take good care of them for godmother. When we get back to the provincial capital, let them take you for a walk around the compound so everyone can see my daughter."

Zhou Jiao put on her clothes with a smile, listened to her and then said, "Well, next time you go to the provincial capital and run into trouble, I'll tell you who my godmother is and tell you to be careful. How's that? Pretty arrogant, right?"

Jin Huimin laughed heartily, pulled her outside, and shouted to everyone, "Let's go to the restaurant quickly. It's almost time for dinner."

Seeing that Zhang Guoqing had already closed the door, Zhou Xiaozheng called on Cheng Lao and the others to leave. However, he was afraid that his in-laws would feel restrained, so he pulled Zhang's father and followed the old man out.