Zhou Jiao and her daughter listened to the childish chatter with great interest. Zhou Jiao moved Ping An inside and then moved in herself, pulling at her sleeves. "Mom, take off your shoes and come up. It'll be more comfortable here. I can lean on you too."

Lin Lishan took off her shoes and leaned back on the kang. "Yes, it's comfortable now. Mom was afraid of falling asleep, so she wanted to wait until there was no one around to talk to your grandpa. He wants to take advantage of the meeting to check out the military district. What should be done if your dad goes over? It's really chaotic there, so we need to figure out a solution."

"So what do you think? If I'm transferred to the Northeast, you should transfer here too. Will the work be easy to arrange? You've been leading the old unit for so many years and you're used to it. Have you thought about what it's like to be transferred here?"

Lin Lishan sighed, "I don't know either. I just want to be with your dad and be closer to you. I haven't decided on a job yet. If your dad is in Beijing, then there's no need to transfer. But your grandfather said that relationships in Beijing are complicated, and I don't know if your dad can adapt. Going back to the Northeast has its drawbacks too. It's too close to your grandparents. It's only 4-5 hours from here to the military region, and it only takes more than 2 hours to drive there. I never thought about these problems before. I was just happy that the family was finally reunited. Now that we've settled down, there are more questions. I don't know how your dad will handle it. How do you think your dad will handle it?"

Zhou Jiao thought: "I have never met my father, so I don't know him very well. If I were my father, I would use this detention of my uncle and his wife as a condition to propose a separation. I would leave the house empty-handed and ask for nothing. I would give them a monthly pension, and they would also receive a salary, so living would not be a problem, but we wouldn't live together.

If you were in the Northeast, I think Grandpa would definitely want to follow you. He wouldn't dare go to Beijing because he's afraid of Grandpa. That's the downside of being in the Northeast. If you two are coming here for me, there's really no need. I'll be leaving the Northeast in three years at most, and my destination is Beijing. Going to college is my dream; having a diploma will make it easier to find a job."

Lin Lishan looked at Zhou Jiao and thought: "Are you sure your grandfather wants to follow us? With their relationship like this, how can he live with us?"

"Let me analyze it for you. If my uncle and his family don't come back, then my parents won't have a son around. My dad hasn't taken care of him in over a decade. It wouldn't be unreasonable to bring him along, right? If he goes to your place, will you abuse them? No, you wouldn't be able to do that. He's my dad's father in the new military region, and he's so powerful. He'll definitely find a way to go."

Another possibility is that the uncle was imprisoned until the dad came back, and the family was divided. The grandparents had to raise them, and the grandpa wanted to live with you, but you just didn't accept it. He said he was sick and needed care, and you still wanted to take care of him. Oh, you are soldiers and don't have time, it doesn't matter, transfer him to your military hospital and take care of his son and daughter-in-law, isn't it the same?

You don't understand him. Unless my dad is not my biological son, he's just a sticky thing that can't be shaken off. Oh, I don't know what my dad would think or how he would handle it."

"Haha, Jiaojiao, now that you put it that way, it seems to be true. I thought all I had to do was pay. Just pay him for medical treatment. If there's anything this troublesome, leave it to your dad, he'll handle it."

"Mom, let me analyze Grandpa for you. There's no need to analyze that couple. The man looks like Grandpa, and the woman is shameless. You gave her 1,000 yuan and asked her to take off her clothes on the street. You're really lowering her standards.

As for my grandfather, he is not smart but he thinks he is the only smart person in the world. He runs faster than anyone else when there is profit. He pretends to be serious and thinks that others don’t know. In fact, everyone is just too lazy to say anything.

He's too attached to money. For example, all the money you sent him should be in his hands. Huang Zhaodi took those things just because he didn't pay anything. They both knew it. So when Huang Zhaodi was torturing me, he didn't want to ask for anything. As long as his own interests were met, that was all he needed.

He's also very concerned about his reputation, always thinking he comes from a scholarly family and always adheres to the rules. The funny thing is, he's the one who has the most disregard for rules in the Zhou family. He loves his uncle and feels he can rely on him in his old age, but he also knows he can't rely on him. He still loves himself the most, so he clings to money. What will happen if his pride is torn apart? He'll be another Huang Zhaodi. This old scoundrel is so annoying.

In summary, you have to understand that he is selfish, self-righteous, self-deceiving, short-sighted, and has a dark mind. Don't listen to my dad's flattering words about him. If he weren't so confused, he would have known what kind of person he was.

I'm worried about you right now. You've never been raised in the countryside, so you don't know how people can go toe-to-toe over a dime or two. I've already figured it out: when Dad says we're splitting up the family business, he'll definitely want Grandma's courtyard house back. Luckily, you're smart and have that sales receipt. You should take it with you when we split up. Mom, don't laugh. I'm just worried about you. If it were me, I wouldn't be afraid of him at all."

Lin Lishan laughed, "Don't worry, I have your dad. We agreed when we got married that he wouldn't take care of the elderly, he would just give money."

"Well, let's talk about it later. When my dad comes, I'll have a good talk with him. I'm just worried that he'll be confused. And Mom, do you have any accurate information about when he'll be back? Xiaowu said it should be at the end of the month. I'm really worried that if that crow's mouth is right, he won't be back sooner."

"I didn't mention it. Your aunt-in-law is also waiting. She said half a year ago that it would be soon, but this time it is really soon. It's October 15th now, and there are only a few days left in the end of the month. Listen to Xiaowu." Lin Lishan comforted her. She was also anxious, but there was nothing she could do.

"Then you still have to go back to Beijing to pick him up. It won't be troublesome to go back and forth. Why don't you just stay here and wait for him with me? It will take several days to travel back and forth."

"I want to see your dad first, and I have to discuss work matters with him first. I can't wait for your dad to come back and have the work done. And I want to see your uncle too."

"Mom, what do you say? I'll go with you to pick up my dad after a week. Look at the women in the countryside. They don't even have to work in the fields after their confinement. I'll take care of myself when the time comes."

"No, if he gets hurt, it's all over. Besides, Ping An has only been here for a week. Do you think you can let him go out? Forget it. As soon as your dad comes back, we'll rush here."

Zhou Jiao glanced at her mother with resentment, feeling like she couldn't live any longer. "Okay, I get it. I just miss my dad so much. I'll be waiting for you at home. When you're done with your business, don't rush to leave. Come back safely. Safety comes first. And, how long do you plan to stay here? I heard from Xiaowu that the food you brought could feed my mother-in-law's family for a year."

"It's not that exaggerated. It's just 50 kilograms of rice and 50 kilograms of flour, and some other things. I'll stay until Xiaowu goes to visit your grandfather and then I'll go back. It'll only be five days. I'll leave on the 20th, so isn't it the end of the month? I told your aunt to telegraph me immediately if she gets a notice. The person she sent is Zhang Guoqing from Zhangjia Village. During these five days, Mom will buy you what you need. You don't need clothes. I'll find someone to make them and bring them over when I get home."