Zhou Xiaozheng and Zhao Chuangguang checked into a room last night and chatted until midnight. They both had a rough idea in mind, and were both brimming with fighting spirit. By the time they finally lay down, it was already early morning.

Waking up early in the morning, thinking about leaving this afternoon, he jumped up with a start. He still had some things to tell his daughter alone. Thinking of his own daughter's intelligence, he couldn't help but smile.

Lin Lishan and Huang Huimin had just made an appointment to go to the market. As soon as she stepped into the room, she saw her husband getting up and happily calling out, "Brother Zheng, we're going to the market. Do you want to come?"

"I won't go. You can look for something to buy and buy more for you and your daughter. Jiaojiao, don't go yet. Otherwise, she might get distracted and become restless." Zhou Xiaozheng said this, then thought about it and felt uneasy. He told her to be careful and went back to the courtyard to meet them.

Watching his wife happily leave, he heard laughter in the hallway. He sighed inwardly—her temper hadn't changed. It was almost time to leave in the afternoon, and she hadn't considered spending more time with her daughter.

This departure would take until the end of the year, leaving her all alone in Northeast China. His nose suddenly felt sore, and his heart began to sink. Thinking of his daughter, he couldn't wait to see her.

Just as the old man and his friends had finished breakfast, Li Aiguo led several staff members in. Seeing them coming to accompany the old man and his friends, he knew they definitely couldn't leave for a while. They probably had business to discuss, plus they had lunch. If he didn't leave now, he might not have another chance.

After making up his mind, he slipped out of the room. Zhou Xiaozheng said a few words to Xiao Chen and hurried to the courtyard.

Zhao Chuangguang and Cheng Sijin smiled at each other, secretly despising their brother for being so disloyal and sneaking off to be with their daughter. But thinking of his affectionate attitude towards his daughter Jiaojiao, they couldn't help but clench their fists to hide their smiles. Since they were leaving for Beijing that afternoon, they also wanted to leave them alone for a while.

When Zhou Xiaozheng entered the yard, he saw Zhou Jiao chatting with Zhang Guoqing in the living room while looking towards the gate. As soon as she saw him, she jumped over quickly.

His face suddenly broke into a smile, and he ran a few steps quickly, complaining: "It's cold outside, don't come out. You are such a big kid, but you are still so rough. Why are you in such a hurry? Dad is here." After that, he pushed her inside.

"Dad, I knew you were coming. Where are my aunt and the others?"

After pushing her to sit down, Zhou Xiaozheng said proudly, "Li Aiguo and his men came to see the old men early in the morning, and we were busy entertaining them. Dad saw something was wrong and slipped away. Your aunt and grandmother all went to the market and will come here directly later."

Zhou Jiao proudly pointed to the things on the table, "Dad, look. This is what my brother bought for me. He went to the market early this morning."

Zhou Xiaozheng glanced at her and nodded. This kid is just pretending to be nice and clever, just to see his daughter Jiaojiao happy. If he had known his daughter Jiaojiao liked these things, he would have been waiting there early in the morning. He looked at Zhang Guoqing with dissatisfaction. Oh, he's coming. Are you planning to move?

"Xiaowu, don't pack anything. You can't take it away today. Those women will definitely buy a lot later. Just listen to Dad and leave it like this for now. Just show them your thoughtfulness."

Zhang Guoqing laughed out loud. It took a lot of effort for his father-in-law to finally notice his presence. He hadn't expected this sudden remark.

"Dad, they brought a lot of stuff with them. I couldn't take them all with me, so I mailed it all over."

The shouts of the children and Zhang's mother were heard outside the door, but they didn't wait for them to go out.

Zhang's mother had already rushed in, and the children behind her rushed into the living room excitedly, "Uncle and aunt, we are here."

Zhou Jiao happily pulled them along, touching their hands and making sure they were all ok, not frozen. She pointed at the candied haws, "See? Your uncle bought them for you. Except for the three candied figurines above, all of them are yours."

As soon as he finished speaking, several children shouted and jumped excitedly.

Zhang's mother quickly shouted, "Keep your voice down. If you keep arguing, it will be gone."

Zhang Dad followed closely behind, carrying two large bags. Zhang Guoqing quickly took them and said, "Dad, didn't you say I would prepare it myself? I went to the market early this morning."

Father Zhang glared at him, "This is a token of our love as in-laws. You are the younger generation, and this is your filial piety. How can it be the same? I have packed it all and will take it with them when they return."

After saying that, he pulled Zhou Xiaozheng, who was watching the fun, to the Eight Immortals Table. He wanted to talk to his in-laws.

In the living room, Zhang's mother sat the children down and gave them a few instructions. Then she hurriedly followed Zhou Jiao into the bedroom to check on her grandson. With all the shouting going on, she wondered if the child had woken up.

Zhang Guoqing shook his head helplessly and continued to pack the packages while talking to the children.

"Xizi didn't go to school today? Why didn't you bring your sister with you?"

Xizi munched on a candied haws and laughed, "Aren't grandma and the others leaving today? I came to see her off. There's no class at school today. Uncle, where's grandma?"

Seeing him like that, Zhang Guoqing said softly, "Don't slack off in your studies. They went to the market early this morning and will be back soon. I don't have time to take you there today; there are too many people."

Xizi laughed and rolled his eyes, "Uncle, my uncle is working in the front. I want to go find him."

"Have you talked to your grandma? Listen to your grandma."

Xizi took his brothers to the bedroom and saw that Xiao Ping'an had woken up. He squeezed over to take a look and whispered to Zhang's mother, "Grandma, can you take us to find our eldest aunt?"

Zhou Jiao looked at him in surprise, then at the children. She immediately understood that they wanted to go out to the streets. She casually pulled money and candy coupons from her pocket and handed them to him. "Don't go to your aunt's for now; there's no one home. Take your brothers to the supply and marketing cooperative at the street corner. After the customers leave this afternoon, have your uncle take you to the market."

After thinking about it, he felt uneasy again, so he smiled shyly at Zhang's mother and said, "Mom, you take the kids with you. It's a rare opportunity to come to the city, so take them shopping. And see if there are any good things."

Mother Zhang glared at her. "Why are you going? You're still holding a candied haws in your hand. You just obey them. Go and talk to your dad. We'll take Ping An outside."

Zhou Jiao watched helplessly as her mother-in-law carried the child out. "Xizi, take your brother home to play for a while. Wait until your grandma and the others leave this afternoon. I'll ask your uncle to take you to the market. If you can't make it in time, I'll take you around the county town, okay?"

"Aunt, I'm taking my brother to accompany grandma. Wait until my uncle is free to take me with him. If he's not free, forget it. Grandma will be angry."

Zhou Jiao saw him drooping his head and nodded, feeling a little sorry for him. She carried a small basket of roasted nuts and candy to the guest room and breathed a sigh of relief as she watched the children happily playing with her son.

Mother Zhang glared at her, but Zhou Jiao was used to it and just smiled at her. She could glare at her, but her mother-in-law must be very happy because that was her own grandson.