After looking around the courtyard, it was almost noon and the family had no appetite, so they just found a state-owned restaurant and had a quick bite.

In the afternoon, the family went to see the high school Xiao Zhiqing attended and the steel factory where she worked.

In the workshop where Xiao Zhiqing and her husband had the accident, Mu Xue could no longer suppress her emotions and couldn't help but burst into tears.

Xiao Qingyang, who had fought his way out of the hail of bullets, also shed a few heroic tears.

He led his troops to liberate several cities and saved countless compatriots. The only person he felt guilty about was his own daughter.

My daughter, if your spirit isn't far away, we're here to see you.

You don't have qualified parents, but you are an outstanding mother. You have educated your two children very well. In this respect, you are much better than us.

Daughter, don't worry. We will take good care of Baiyi and Xiaoxiao in the future and will not let them suffer any injustice.

Son-in-law, although we have never met before, I still want to thank you!

I heard from my eldest grandson that you two are very loving and get along very harmoniously.

For my daughter, you broke up with your family and lived on your own. You are a responsible husband and a responsible father.

My dear son-in-law, as your father-in-law, I ask you to take good care of my daughter when you get there. If possible, please wait for us there so that I can see how you look.

Xiao Qingyang looked solemn and determined as he made a promise in the workshop where his daughter had the accident.

A staunch materialist fighter, because of his daughter and son-in-law, for the first time he hoped that there really was an underworld and that he could see his daughter and son-in-law there.

In the evening, the family returned to the military compound, all feeling a little depressed.

Even the usually lively and active little girl no longer had the smile on her face.

"Brother Xiao, drink."

Lin Tieshan also wanted to say a few words to comfort his old comrade, but he took the words back when they came to his lips.

He has not experienced the cruelty of seeing a loved one die, nor can he understand the unforgettable sadness.

Instead of saying those empty words like "I am sorry for the loss, but I have to move forward", it is better to stay with your old comrade quietly and have a drink with him.

"Brother Lin, I actually accepted this reality when I was in Northeast China. But when I walked through the places where my daughter lived and worked, I realized that the unforgettable pain has not diminished in the slightest with the passage of time."

Xiao Qingyang rarely revealed his vulnerable side.

In the evening, the two drank the remaining three pounds of ginseng wine and opened a bottle of Maotai for internal supply.

Unlike yesterday, Xiao Qingyang was the one who got drunk first today.

…

In the blink of an eye, it was the weekend. Lin Tieshan and his family went to Zhongzhou Hotel first to confirm the private room and dishes in advance.

A convoy of three military jeeps drove into the trailer factory's staff quarters.

Yang Baiyi knew the way and walked in front with his family. Behind them were two empty cars. Apart from the gifts in the trunk, there was only a driver.

At a corner, Yang Baiyi saw the two brothers who were aiding Korea and resisting the United States.

"Aid Korea, resist America. You two are here to pick us up, right? The two cars at the back are empty. You can sit in them and feel the excitement."

Yang Baiyi rolled down the car window and shouted at the two brothers.

"Big brother, is my eldest sister in this car? We have important information to report."

The two brothers looked serious and did not get into the car behind happily as Yang Baiyi had imagined.

"Aiding Korea, what's wrong?"

The rear window was also rolled down, and Zhou Fengying's head popped out.

"My uncle and his family are here and are waiting for you to come over. Grandma asked us to stop you here because she said the meeting with the in-laws has been cancelled."

The two brothers were smart enough to wait at the corner. The gable of the family building just blocked this side.

"Dad, Mom, why don't we just forget about it today!"

Zhou Fengying made up her mind that she didn't want to have anything to do with her parents anymore and just pretend that her parents' home didn't exist.

Even if I go back to Luoshui City in the future, I will come to visit my grandparents.

But no matter how determined she was, the only solution she could think of was to escape, that is, to try not to meet her parents and brothers.

Zhou Fengying didn't have the courage to confront him head-on or even formally break off the relationship.

Zhou Fengying's parents were extremely patriarchal, and she never felt any family affection at home since she was a child. However, apart from favoring sons over daughters, they didn't seem to have made any unforgivable mistakes.

In the 1960s and 1970s, favoring boys over girls was almost a common problem in ordinary families, though some were more serious and some were less obvious.

If a relationship is severed because of son preference and failure to provide a dowry, then half of the families in the entire country will probably break up.

If Zhou Fengying really wanted to do this, public opinion would definitely not be on her side. If things went wrong, it would affect the reputation of her husband's family and she would be branded as someone who looked down on poor relatives.

"Silly girl, how can you just let it go? Your Uncle Lin has already booked the restaurant.

Besides, these are things that both parties have already agreed on, so changing them is not good."

Unlike Zhou Fengying's concerns, Mu Xue actually wanted to meet her real in-laws in name only.

Let's see what the purpose of the in-laws who don't care about their daughter's marriage and are unwilling to give a penny of dowry is.

"Mom, there's no need to think about it. The news that we drove over to visit grandpa and grandma last time finally reached their ears.

They came to us on their own initiative just to get benefits from our high position.

My parents are just like this, and as a daughter, I have no choice, but I am afraid of upsetting you two."

Zhou Fengying couldn't help but smile bitterly when she thought of her terrible parents.

"Fengying, you managed to dodge it this time, but what about next time? Since they're here today, there's no way you can hide from them.

Let's proceed with the original plan and see what they mean."

In front of his daughter-in-law, Xiao Qingyang did not say it clearly. If they just wanted some benefits, Xiao Qingyang would not mind paying some money to buy out this family relationship.

If they are sensible and stop harassing their daughter-in-law, this matter will be over.

If they continue to push their buttons and keep pestering you, don't blame yourself for being ruthless.

Although he was not employed in Luoshui City, with his energy and connections, he had enough ability to make them regret their decision.

"Oh well!"

I have said everything I need to say, and I believe my parents-in-law are also prepared for their own parents.

If you stick your head out, you will be killed; if you hide your head, you will be killed as well. Since you can't avoid it, just face it calmly!

“Ding ding ding…”

Three jeeps were parked downstairs, and Yang Baiyi deliberately honked the horn to let the Zhou family know that they had arrived.

"My daughter and son-in-law are here, and I want to go out to greet them."

Without waiting for her parents-in-law to react, Zhou Fengying's mother, Wang Tiemei, stood up and walked out without saying a word.