The headquarters of a regiment of a military region in Beijing.
After finishing his work, Zhou Gou went to see his daughter.
Before coming here, Zhou Gou had heard Zhou Huai firmly say that she wanted to join the army. Zhou Gou was both moved and felt indescribably guilty. He himself was a soldier, so of course he would not restrict his daughter to becoming a soldier.
However, she is still too young and is currently attending school next to the military family compound where they live.
Before he even left the military camp, he was summoned by someone who said he had a telegram for him.
Zhou Gou had no choice but to go back and check the telegram.
After he finished reading it, Zhou Gou's expression turned sour.
"Hey, Battalion Commander Zhou, what's wrong?"
A clerk at the regimental headquarters noticed his pale face and asked him in surprise.
Zhou Gou quickly regained his composure, smiled, and said, "It's alright. Today is a day off, so I won't stay at the regimental headquarters any longer. I still need to visit my brothers. I'll be going now."
"good!"
Zhou Gou left the army and rode his bicycle home.
As soon as I got home, I saw Zhou Huai doing laundry.
"Little Huai!"
"Dad, you're back!" Zhou Huai ran over immediately upon hearing the voice, a bright smile on his face.
After arriving in Beijing, Zhou Huai changed noticeably. He was no longer the timid and submissive person he had been when he followed Wang Zhaodi. He now appeared cheerful and energetic.
Zhou Gou smiled and patted his daughter's head, saying, "I'm going to your Aunt Jiang's house. Do you want to come with me?"
Zhou Huai nodded without hesitation, "Of course! Dad, I haven't seen Aunt Jiang in a long time, of course I want to go see her!"
"Okay, then don't wash the clothes. Dad will wash them when we get back. You go change your clothes and also pick up the things I bought for them last week. We'll deliver them today too!"
"good!"
Zhou Huai quickly packed up. Zhou Gou is now a battalion commander. In addition to his battalion commander's salary, he also receives a seniority pay, which adds up to more than seventy. This does not include the various benefits in the army. Moreover, there are only the father and daughter in the family, and they can't possibly spend all of the seventy-plus salary.
Besides saving money for his daughter, Zhou Gou bought a lot of things for the winter, keeping some for his own use and also preparing some for Zhou Mingli's family.
Most of them were very practical coal briquettes and winter vegetables. The army also issued some coupons that could be used to buy milk powder. After Zhou Gou got these, he would give them to other comrades with babies at home or military dependents who were in confinement after childbirth.
But this time Zhou Gou didn't give them any; he put all the tickets in his pocket.
Carrying coal briquettes and winter vegetables for Zhou Mingli's family, the father and daughter rode their bicycles to the brim, arriving at Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli's house with a clatter.
I struggled upstairs, only to find the door locked and no one home!
"Maybe Aunt Jiang and Uncle Zhou took Yangyang and Miaomiao out to play." Zhou Huai glanced behind his father and said disappointedly, "Aunt Jiang and Uncle Zhou love taking their younger siblings out to play. They used to go to the mountains or to the town often when they were in Shanding Brigade."
Zhou Gou thought so too, "Then let's go to the Cheng family's house."
Since their two families live close by, it would be fine to stay at his house first.
So the father and daughter huffed and puffed their way downstairs.
They didn't realize that the people upstairs were staring at them and their daughter with hatred!
Bai Hua vehemently denied having an affair with that educated youth, but she couldn't explain why she had made those incoherent statements that night.
In addition, she pushed Changqing, whose father worked at a newspaper and was a minor leader who refused to reconcile with Baihua.
But no one knows what method Baihua's husband used to get Changqing's father to agree to a settlement, but Baihua's family has to bear Changqing's medical expenses.
Bai Hua took out a large sum of money, her heart aching so much she felt like she was going to lose a piece of her flesh. But in order to avoid being locked up, she still reluctantly took the money.
She had just returned home this morning, and thinking about the family's savings and the fact that they hadn't bought any winter supplies, Baihua felt heartbroken.
Bai Hua was suddenly struck by the sight of people carrying large and small bags upstairs. Upon closer inspection, she realized that these two were the people who had helped Zhou Mingli and Jiang Ci move in when they first arrived. Bai Hua was incredibly jealous!
Thinking about Zhou Mingli's coldness towards her and Jiang Ci, who had driven her to the brink of despair, Bai Hua cursed the two of them in her heart.
The child will be abducted sooner or later!
This family is down on their luck! They'll be abandoned sooner or later!
There isn't a single good person in the Zhou family!
How could anyone be so foolish as to send such nice things to their family!
Her family should be the one with the good things!
Her family is already struggling so much, we should give them good things!
Bai Hua cursed the heavens and the earth in her heart, wishing that the entire Zhou family would suffer misfortune.
Zhou Gou had no idea that such a person existed. On the way, he even bought some things at a convenience store before arriving at the Cheng family's house.
When visiting someone's home, it's not right to bring gifts for his brother but not for Mr. Cheng.
Unfortunately, Cheng Huasheng, Li Ailian, and Cheng Ke were not home; only Mr. Cheng Yehan was at home.
“They went to the Forbidden City with the Zhou family,” Cheng Yehan explained to Zhou Gou. “They’ve been there for almost two hours. I reckon they’ll have lunch out.”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Gou sighed, "That's really unfortunate."
With both families away and Zhou Gou having matters to discuss with Zhou Mingli, what could they do if the people weren't coming back? They could only swallow their pride and stay as guests at the Cheng family's house.
Zhou Huai also wanted to visit the Forbidden City.
Zhou Gou patted Zhou Huai's head, "Let's come again next time."
Zhou Huai was a sensible child, and nodded obediently.
Cheng Yehan also remembered Zhou Gou and was very friendly to him, asking how he was doing in the army and if there were any inconveniences after bringing the child. Zhou Gou perked up and chatted quite congenially with Cheng Yehan.
As for the Zhou Mingli family and the Cheng Huasheng family, they are currently strolling around the Forbidden City.
The suggestion was made by Li Ailian. Cheng Huasheng happened to have time to rest, so after making the decision, he rode his bicycle with Cheng Ke to the Zhou family to find Zhou Mingli and Jiang Ci.
Coincidentally, Zhou Mingli was helping out in the kitchen at the Great Hall of the People yesterday. Not only did he not make any mistakes, but he also helped Chef Mo a lot.
Chef Mo was very satisfied and gave him ten yuan.
Today was also a day off. As soon as Cheng Huasheng and Li Ailian came over and made a suggestion, Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli hadn't even said anything when they looked down at the two little kids.
Children who have attended kindergarten are different from those who haven't.
In the past, Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao would have innocently tilted their heads back and asked naively, "What is the Forbidden City?"
Now, Zhou Miaomiao and Zhou Yangyang, who are in kindergarten, look at their parents with bright eyes and anticipation.
"We know about the Forbidden City!"
"Fatty and his family went to the Forbidden City last week! He climbed the stone lions and even sat on the dragon throne! Fatty said it was so much fun!"
"Mom and Dad, are we going to the Forbidden City today too?!"
The two little students had eyes full of stars; they practically said they were going to go.
Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli looked at each other helplessly.
"Since you're resting today and have nothing to do, why don't you go to the Forbidden City for a stroll?" Jiang Ci smiled knowingly. "I'll also sit on the dragon throne."
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