Chapter 400 Not a Dream
The news of Zhou Xiye's return spread overnight, not only within the compound but also among many people outside.
Including Song Dong, Zhao Haiyang, and others.
Early in the morning, before Jiang Zhizhi had even gotten out of bed, she heard voices coming from the living room.
My mind went blank for a moment, and then I realized that Xiao Zhouji and Shang Shang were gone, as was Zhou Xiye.
Startled, Jiang Zhizhi sat up abruptly. Her eyes were still a little sore. Looking at the military green handbag by the window, she finally felt relieved.
Thank goodness, it wasn't a dream.
Jiang Zhizhi took a breath and recalled that she had indeed talked with Zhou Xiye until very late last night, until she fell asleep without realizing it.
It's also because Zhou Xiye came back that the problem of waking up in the middle of the night for more than a year has not recurred. After falling asleep, I have been sleeping soundly until now, and I don't even know when Zhou Xiye took the two children out.
It's because the string that had been hanging in the air has finally been released.
She couldn't help but laugh as she looked at the spot where Zhou Xiye had lain, and reached out to touch his pillow.
Back then, Fang Hua even said he would burn Zhou Xiye's pillow and clothes so that he wouldn't keep thinking about this place and end up unable to reincarnate, becoming a wandering ghost.
Zhou Chengzhi stopped her, saying that they should keep these things so that she and the children could remember them in the future.
Jiang Zhizhi got up and went to the bathroom next door to wash up before going to the living room. Song Dong and Zhao Haiyang were chatting with Zhou Xiye in the living room. The two children were sitting on Zhou Xiye's lap, each holding a steamed bun and eating it, with the filling spilling everywhere.
When Song Dong saw Jiang Zhizhi coming over, he stood up and congratulated her: "Sister-in-law, this time you've finally overcome all your hardships and the family is reunited. Now that Xiye has gone to the General Staff, the family will never be separated again."
Zhao Haiyang also stood up and chimed in with a smile, "That's right, sister-in-law can rest assured now. I'm sorry you and the two children had to suffer before."
Jiang Zhizhi smiled and said, "I understand. We're all very happy that he's back."
After exchanging pleasantries, she invited the two to sit down, then went to take the two children away.
When Shang Shang and Xiao Zhou saw her approach, they instinctively hugged Baozi and hid in Zhou Xiye's arms, with Baozi also rubbing against Zhou Xiye's clothes.
Fang Hua laughed from the side: "Zhizhi, don't worry about them. This morning, they suddenly couldn't leave their dad and insisted on being held by him. Look, they won't sit at the table to eat properly and just want their dad to hold them."
Jiang Zhizhi thought about it and realized that the two children's emotions had been fluctuating yesterday, so it was normal for them to be clinging to their father right now.
Ignoring the two of them, he went to the kitchen to help Sister Chen and the others prepare breakfast.
Stepping into the kitchen, wow!
This morning, I not only steamed buns, but also prepared several stir-fried dishes and braised pork.
I don't know what time I got up to cook, but the braised pork in the casserole was already tender and glistening, looking very tempting.
Seeing Jiang Zhizhi's surprised look, Zhou Chengyu smiled and said, "Your mother was so happy that she didn't sleep last night. She went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy meat at four o'clock. Today was the first time she bought pork belly. It was three layers of pork belly, which looked very rare."
"Look, I've steamed some buns, stewed some braised pork, and I'm also planning to stew some pork hock for lunch."
Jiang Zhizhi was both amused and exasperated: "Who eats better breakfast than during the New Year? Besides, Xiye isn't leaving after he came back, there's still a long way to go."
Zhou Chengyu laughed and said casually, "Anyway, your mother used up half a year's worth of meat coupons today."
Fang Hua invited Song Dong and Zhao Haiyang to stay for breakfast, and the two of them accepted, partly because they were genuinely happy that Zhou Xiye had returned.
If the two of them didn't have to go back to work, they would have had a couple more drinks.
During the meal, the two children, even after they had finished eating, lingered on Zhou Xiye's lap, taking turns touching each other's hands, making each other giggle.
Zhou Xiye couldn't eat properly, but even so, he was still very happy, with a faint smile in his eyes, making the scar on his face seem less ferocious.
Song Dong glanced at the scar on Zhou Xiye's face and sighed, "You're lucky to be alive with this scar. If it were any deeper, it would have shaved off half of your head."
Zhou Xiye nodded: "It was indeed dangerous at the time, but fortunately I survived."
Zhao Haiyang laughed and said, "If this scar goes any lower and can't be covered by your military cap, you'll have to go home after your military service."
Fang Hua added, "It's good to be discharged and go home. Song Dong, aren't you doing well now? Are you getting promoted again?"
Song Dong said helplessly, "Auntie, this is a tough job for me. Although I'm in the city, I'm often away from home. Sometimes, I can't go home for half a month because of a case. I'm so grateful that Mingyue is here to take care of the two children."
Fang Hua smiled and said, "That's great. Tongtong and Yueyue are both grown up now, and Mingyue has a good job. I heard that the school values her a lot. You've found the right wife."
The conversation inevitably drifted back to family, and Song Dong had a lot of grievances to share: "Auntie, you don't know, my mom's personality is getting weirder and weirder. It's not like Xiaoman came back from her divorce, she's been making a scene every day, and Xiaoman wants to find a place to move out."
“My mom knew that Xiaoman was going to move out, but she didn’t think it would work. She was afraid that Xiaoman had taken the child out a lot, so she came to me and asked me to talk to the Li family and say that if Simin still didn’t have a girlfriend, he liked Xiaoman before, so let’s see if the two of them can still get together.”
Jiang Zhizhi was stunned for a moment, and Fang Hua was even more surprised: "What was your mother thinking? Why didn't she agree in the first place, but she agrees now?"
However, because Song Man is Song Dong's sister, it was difficult to say anything too harsh.
Song Dong shook his head helplessly: "That's just how my mom is, she always thinks she's right. I also know that Si Min has a bright future ahead of him. He might become the youngest academician, and it's not impossible for him to enjoy vice-national level treatment in a few more years."
"Just look at the research results he led, which have improved the country's weaponry by twenty years."
"He and Xiaoman are no longer on the same level."
Fang Hua remained silent, but in his heart he agreed with what Song Dong said.
After breakfast, Song Dong and Zhao Haiyang left, and Zhou Xiye carried his daughter in one arm and held his son's hand in the other as he saw them off.
The main reason is that Xiao Zhouji prefers to run around by himself and feels happier that way.
As soon as they left the hospital, Fang Hua couldn't help but complain: "What good idea is Chen Limin thinking? She actually wants Song Man to marry Si Min? Putting aside her age, how can she, a divorced woman with a child, have the nerve to marry Si Min?"
"What did Si Min do to deserve this? Why would she choose a divorced woman with a child instead of a good one? If that's the case, Shi Ying will be furious."
In the past two years, Li Simin has frequently appeared in newspapers, been received by national leaders, and been awarded various honorary medals.
Although she can't go home, Song Man doesn't deserve those honors.
Zhou Chengyu also thought Chen Limin was being unrealistic, but then he thought about Li Simin's feelings for Song Man back then: "What if Simin is a hopeless romantic? You never know. Look at all these years, Simin is still single."
Fang Hua was stunned for a moment, then quickly looked at Jiang Zhizhi: "I heard that Si Min is back recently? You should talk to Si Min and tell him that there's no need to raise someone else's daughter!"
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