As they approached the textile factory, near the entrance to the residential area, Chen Xihua spotted Chen Xiaoliu in the distance.
He was a young man, barely out of his teens, waiting anxiously at the door.
He paced back and forth with his head down, occasionally kicking a small pebble on the ground.
When he turned around and saw her, his eyes instantly filled with excitement and surprise.
He ran over immediately, perhaps because he had grown up and matured a bit, but he was still a little shy and reserved. He scratched his head and said, "Fifth Sister, you're back!"
When he jogged over to Chen Xihua, he hesitated for a moment.
Chen Xihua smiled and hummed in response. Only then did Chen Xiaoliu pull her left arm and walk home.
He walked briskly, his mouth wide open in a happy grin.
Half an hour ago, he saw that his eldest and fourth sisters had gone home, but he didn't see his fifth sister, and he suddenly felt a little panicked.
He only breathed a sigh of relief when he heard his eldest sister say that his fifth sister had gone to get her ID card.
Chen Baohua had a feeling since she was a child that her fifth sister was always looking forward to growing up, going to university, and leaving home.
Now that my fifth sister is back, it means that even if she goes out to a very, very far place, she will still come home. That's wonderful.
Chen Xihua let Chen Xiaoliu pull her along, a slight smile playing on her lips; she was in a good mood.
Chen Baohua certainly didn't turn out badly; you can tell what a person will be like at three years old.
That little sixth brother, gnawing on a chicken leg bone and shaking his head, is indeed the Chen family's precious little brother.
He's a bit arrogant, has the impulsiveness of a boy, and might throw a tantrum, but at least his values are sound.
"Fifth sister, I got first place again in the final exams!" Chen Xiaoliu looked like she was waiting for praise.
"Very good, but you still can't go to Beijing this summer vacation." Chen Xihua found it a little funny; she could guess what he wanted to say without him saying the next sentence.
Chen Xiaoliu's expression froze for a moment, but she quickly suppressed her disappointment, though she still looked at her fifth sister with confusion.
"I'll take you to Beijing next summer vacation. It'll be right after your high school entrance exam. How about we go then?" Chen Xihua said earnestly to Chen Xiaoliu.
Considering the overall environment over the past two years and the situation in Beijing, she realized it wasn't the right time to make a high-profile appearance with her family in Beijing. It was better to keep a low profile.
She plans to have her eldest sister return to the Southern Province as soon as possible after she graduates this June.
As for herself and her fourth sister, they still had to study in Beijing, so they stayed at school and tried to go out as little as possible.
"Okay, then next summer vacation." Chen Xiaoliu didn't know why he had to wait until next year.
However, I understand that there must be a reason for Fifth Sister's arrangement.
When they returned to the second floor and entered their home, Chen Lao Er and Li Yu Mei had just returned home as well.
"Xiao Wu, the new house in the northern part of the county has been renovated and the furniture has been bought. What do you think, should we move there for the New Year?" Chen Lao Er asked with a smile as soon as he saw Chen Xihua.
He was used to asking Xiao Wu's opinion first when it came to things at home.
“Why move? We’re not moving. That house is for Xiaobao to live in after he gets married. Besides, living in this residential area is close to the pastry shop. If we move to the northern part of the county, it won’t be convenient. The shopping mall and vegetable market nearby are still under construction.” Li Yumei disagreed.
She had already thought it through. Since there was enough room here and Xiao Bao was used to sleeping in the living room, the new house in the northern part of the county would be left empty for now, to serve as Xiao Bao's future home.
"Anything is fine, just ask Xiao Liu." Chen Xihua roughly guessed what Li Yumei was thinking after hearing her words.
That's really far ahead of you; Xiao Liu will live there after he gets married.
"Mother, then let's stay here." Chen Baohua's expression was also a little unnatural.
He could understand what his mother was saying, but he was still very young, and marriage was a long way off.
However, the house he wanted to live in was the big house his fifth sister bought in Leiting Mansion; he had originally wanted to buy one as well.
But my fifth sister said that if he saves a little more of his dividends, she will help him buy something in Yun City, Yunnan Province, or in Beijing.
Anyway, in Gaoyang County, the old house in the family quarters, and the one my parents bought, my sisters all said that they will all be his from now on, as it's enough for him to live in.
Half an hour later, just as Chen Xihua's family was about to have dinner, Grandma Chen walked in excitedly.
This was one of the few times she had a joyful expression on her face in the past six months, since her eldest son was hit by a car.
"Chunhua is back. Perfect timing. The eldest grandson of the Zhou family has taken a liking to you. He wants to know your opinion. Second brother, Xiaobao's mother, you two should also listen."
"The Zhou family? Which Zhou family?" Chen Xihua was taken aback, and with a bad feeling, she blurted out the question.
"Fifth Girl, it's normal that you don't know. It's the former home of Director Zhou of the textile factory. When you came back from Shanghe Village, the Zhou family had just moved out and were living in a big house outside."
Chunhua is Zhou Qingzhou, the eldest grandson of your grandfather Zhou. You know him too. You used to see him often when the Zhou family lived in the residential area.
Zhou Qingzhou has been in the army for seven or eight years and is now a company commander. He's a year older than you, which is just right.
Grandma Chen, unusually good-natured, patiently explained a few things to Chen Xihua.
"I disagree. I don't agree to marry Zhao Yuqing's son into her family." Li Yumei suddenly flew into a rage.
She shouted, her face tense, her eyes glaring fiercely at Chen Lao Er, expressing her strong opposition.
"Li Yumei, what's wrong with you! You don't even approve of a family like the Zhou family. Are you still holding a grudge about that thing with the Zhou family's daughter-in-law? You can't compare to her anyway, what's there to worry about?"
Grandma Chen was really annoyed with this daughter-in-law; she was so easily swayed. She turned to her son, who was trying to back away, and asked,
"Second brother, what do you say? As you know, the Zhou family has opened private restaurants in Gaoyang County, Jiang City, and the provincial capital. And I heard that they will soon open one in Beijing."
The Zhou family is now considered a wealthy family in Gaoyang County, with assets worth millions. They even bought a house of over 100 square meters in the provincial capital.
The Zhou family's younger children are all already in high school in Yun City. And the old factory director and his wife are also planning to go to the provincial capital in a couple of days to celebrate the New Year with their son and grandson.
They might move to Beijing in the future.
"That's what Director Zhou told your father."
Grandma Chen was filled with envy and excitement, and she talked non-stop, spittle flying everywhere.
It turns out that yesterday, Factory Director Zhou approached Grandpa Chen and said that his grandson, Zhou Qingzhou, was already twenty-four years old and still single in the army.
I'd like to ask the eldest granddaughter of the Chen family if she has a boyfriend yet, as there seems to be an indication that they're considering marriage.
Actually, the Zhou family was in a hurry to find a wife, so they wrote to ask their eldest grandson's opinion, as the elders of the Zhou family were preparing to find him a partner.
Zhou Qingzhou replied by asking if Chen Chunhua had a boyfriend.
Of course, this letter was written to Director Zhou, and he asked in secret. If not, he wanted to meet with Chunhua and ask her what she thought.
So Director Zhou went to the Chen family himself, wanting to give them a hint, and asked the two elderly people first.
At that time, Grandma Chen and her husband were very excited; they were deeply moved.
Being able to become in-laws with the Zhou family is something that many people in Gaoyang County cannot hope to achieve.
Knowing that Chen Chunhua was going home today, Grandma Chen came over directly.
“Mother, Chunhua is an adult now, let’s just ask her what she thinks.”
"Chunhua, you heard what your grandma said. Do you want to meet the eldest son of the Zhou family?" Chen Lao Er asked his eldest daughter earnestly.
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