After seeing Zhou Xiaozheng off, it was time to go to work. Lin Lishan apologized to her in-laws, picked up her bag and went to work, leaving a group of people sitting in the living room.

Zhou Jiao and Zhang Guoqing exchanged a glance, then took Zhang's mother's arm and looked at her two sisters-in-law and cousin: "How about we go to Tian*men to take pictures?"

Lin Juhua nodded happily: "I've wanted to say this for a long time."

Huang Xiaomi smiled and shook her head: "Cousin, I still have to rush to the station, you guys go ahead."

"You can catch the evening train two hours early. Don't refuse, come with us. I won't keep you after dinner."

Huang Xiaomi wanted to say, "You're pregnant, so you'd better not go out." She glanced at the other two cousins' excited faces, bit her lip, and looked at Zhang's mother.

After five years, she finally got pregnant, so she didn't think it was necessary to go out in the cold. Their visit would only cause trouble for her.

Zhou Jiao planned to stay with them for three days; any longer wouldn't be enough for her. On the first day, she'd explore the city, visit the temple fair, and take some photos.

Zhang Guoqing, holding his son, called out to Aunt Chen to go out to the street together. He turned and said to Zhang's mother, "Mom, you haven't taken photos here in winter. There are a lot fewer people over there."

Zhou Jiao followed with a smile: "Yes, Mom, put on your coat quickly, we will leave soon."

"Do you want to say hello to your aunt? Wouldn't it be bad if she saw us all gone?" Mother Zhang hesitated. If she remembered correctly, she seemed to have said that the old lady had retired from some position and could ride in a car whenever she went out. If she really did ride in a car, then it would defeat her purpose of disciplining her daughter-in-law.

Zhang Guoqing signaled his son to take his grandmother with him and leave: "We should leave before she comes over, otherwise she will have to accompany us to the streets and suffer again."

"Grandma, let's go. Let me tell you, last year my dad and I..."

With Ping An's crackling voice, the group put on their coats and went out.

After leaving the compound, Lin Juhua leaned over and whispered in Zhou Jiao's ear, "You have to register every time you come here. Are you not used to it?"

Zhou Jiao smiled and nodded: "Fortunately, we are in school all year and rarely come back."

"That's more like it. I didn't feel anything when I came here last night, but now my heart is still pounding."

Huang Cuilan nodded in agreement: "It's better to move out. It's uncomfortable inside."

Lin Juhua laughed and said, "What nonsense are you talking about, sister-in-law? Uncle Zhou only has Jiaojiao. If she moves out, who will take care of Ping An? He's already pregnant with another child."

"Speaking of children, I remembered something. You won't be staying at your mother's house for your confinement this time, right? Your mother works every day, so she probably doesn't have time to take care of you."

"Just let my mother-in-law come and take care of Jiaojiao during the confinement period." Lin Juhua secretly pointed at Zhang's mother who was walking in front.

"I think it's not convenient for Mom and Dad to live here. Jiaojiao, don't you have a yard? Is it far from here? It would be better for you to move to your old yard. Mom and Dad can live there more comfortably."

Zhou Jiao glanced at her with a smile and said, "It was donated to the Women's Federation as an office. Now it's uninhabitable."

"Then what about your confinement? Are you really staying at your parents' house?"

"I'm the only one in my family, so where else can I live if not at my parents' house?" Zhou Jiao smiled and shook her head. "Besides, I still have to go to school after giving birth. Aunt Chen is at home, so I can get away."

In front, Zhang's mother walked with her eldest son and grandson, and Aunt Chen, who was guarding the child, followed. She also asked when Zhou Jiao was giving birth and whether it would delay her schooling.

Zhang Guoqing shook his head: "School just didn't start in August."

"Then how are you going to take care of the child? How about I wait until I'm done taking care of Jiaojiao after she's finished her confinement, and then I can take the child back to me? Then I can send it to you when you're on vacation."

Zhang Guoqing was startled and joked. "Of course, children don't live without their parents. Living far away, there's nothing you can do to take care of them." "If you abandon your child for school, you might as well drop out immediately."

Aunt Chen beside her said quickly, "I'm here, don't worry, big sister. Leave the child to me, I promise to take good care of her. Jiaojiao will also have to work in the second half of the year, so she can run back and forth and still nurse the child. Look, Xiao Ping'an is shaking his head."

"Grandma, I can take care of my brother."

"Mom, don't worry. With Aunt Chen and my aunt, there's no need to worry about the child being left unattended. There are already a lot of people vying to take care of the baby before it's even born. I don't think Jiaojiao and I will be able to hold him."

Aunt Chen was really worried that the child would be taken away, so she quickly continued, "With the chief's allocation, we can also add a housekeeper. If we are really busy, we can also add an aunt. There is no shortage of people to take care of the family."

Ping An pulled Aunt Chen unhappily: "Grandma Chen, you are enough for me. I don't like outsiders in my house. My great-grandmother has an aunt at home, and she will help you."

Aunt Chen smiled and said, "Okay, I won't leave."

Ping An saw that Zhang's mother looked a little disappointed. He rolled his eyes, let go of Aunt Chen, and ran to Zhang's mother: "Grandma, my dear grandma, don't go home. Stay with us in Beijing, okay? I can open my eyes and see you when I miss you. I will cry if my brother goes back to his hometown."

Zhang Guoqing smiled and picked up his son. He bent down and whispered to Zhang's mother, "The yard is ready. When the two sisters-in-law are away, your son will take you over to have a look. You and my father will definitely like it."

Mother Zhang patted him on the shoulder. "Why are you planning to do this so soon? You can still get some rent if you rent it out. Your Aunt Li said that Linzi can be transferred to the capital after graduation. Did you know that?"

Zhang Guoqing shook his head in surprise. He hadn't really heard Li Qinglin mention it in the letter, but when he thought of the Bai family and Hu Xiaohui, he didn't find it strange.

"He's come all this way, can you stay here? I wanted to ask your father-in-law, but your father was worried that we wouldn't understand, so he told me not to interfere. He also wants to know if you'll be leaving for another place halfway through."

This question was really hard to answer. Even if he was almost certain to stay in Beijing, Zhang Guoqing knew that if his father-in-law was transferred, his wife would definitely follow him, so he would definitely follow her.

"Mom, don't worry. I'll just stay in the capital for now. If I get promoted and have a good career, I'll transfer frequently. If my dad asks you, tell him I know what's going on."

Mother Zhang tugged at her eldest son, glanced at Aunt Chen who was deliberately avoiding her, and whispered, "Mother, you love Jiaojiao as your caring daughter-in-law. Even if you become a high-ranking official, you must be wherever Jiaojiao is. Don't separate. It's best to ask your father-in-law to find a way to arrange for you two to live together."

Zhang Guoqing recalled that his parents had said the same thing when he was in college, and jokingly said, "Mom, your daughter-in-law is so capable, I'm afraid I can't keep up."

Zhang's mother slapped him in annoyance.

Zhang Guoqing was just about to continue joking with his mother when a group of young people came out of the alley in front of the compound. He rolled his eyes and thought, "Come on, these little bastards."

"Brother Wu, where are you going? Darling, are you going for a stroll? Do you want to go ice skating with the uncles?"

"Oh, it's a group winter outing. Come and see who's out?"

"Comrade Lao Zhou is willing to let his precious child go out into the cold wind. Rare, truly rare."

Zhang Guoqing glared at him and scolded him with a smile, "You little bastard, you have no respect for your parents. Cheng San, be careful that your father will beat you up."

"Why? You just called my name."

"You idiot, you're still not convinced. Try calling me darling again."

Ping An rolled his eyes, waved his hands, and shouted loudly: "Grandpa Mo, here, I'm here..."

The group of young boys were so frightened that they immediately fell silent, and stood up straight as if they were stuck in a tape.

Cheng San looked back and angrily pointed at Ping An and shouted, "Little guy, your uncle loves you in vain."

"I've been fooled..."

"It's so embarrassing. I got tricked by a little idiot..."

Ping An pointed ahead innocently, "I'm not lying, seriously! That was Grandpa Mo's car just now."

Zhang Guoqing laughed heartily as he watched his son deceive a group of people.