Chapter 234
In the past, Zhong Qiao would either ignore them or criticize them sharply, making them mad enough to death, and then he would close the door.
They had made plans before they came and had prepared many words in their minds to deal with Zhong Qiao. They didn't expect that he would be so easy to talk to this time. Before they could even use them, Zhong Qiao decisively agreed.
"Strange." Even the usually cautious Cui Liu sensed something was amiss. "What's up with Zhong Qiao? Why is she so easy to talk to today? She doesn't even need any of us to persuade her."
"I've never seen her be so kind to us, and I've never seen her agree so readily."
"Mom, should we observe for a while longer?" Zhong Hua hesitated. "I'm afraid if something happens, it will be hard to explain."
Cui Liu pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Who cares? We've been trying to get her to come back for months. Maybe she's just annoyed by us, or maybe she really wants to go home and visit?"
"Our mission is to bring them to them. Don't forget that big boss. He's ready to give us a lot of money. If we get this money, it will be enough for our family to live on for the rest of our lives."
The mention of that fat, big-eared boss made Zhong Hua feel sick. "Mom, I won't go then. The last time I negotiated with him, he looked like a toad and stared at me with lustful eyes."
"He kept touching my hand. If it wasn't for that little bit of money, I would have scolded him a long time ago. He's a nouveau riche and probably hasn't received much education. I'm a college student, and he's not worthy of touching my hand?!"
Zhong Hua's face was full of contempt.
"I'm an educated person, which means I'm superior to these people. When I start working, I'll be an educated youth. No matter what, the partner I find has to be educated."
“Yes, yes.”
Zhong Hua has always had good grades since she was young. Cui Liu has gained a lot of face over the years because of her, so he is willing to indulge his daughter's little temper. "You are my daughter, beautiful in life, and well-educated. I don't know how many men out there want to meet you."
"This boss only has a few filthy riches, but he's coveting my daughter. Don't worry, next time, I'll make sure he doesn't even see you."
Zhong Hua snorted coldly: "That's more like it."
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Zhong Qiao turned around and told her mother about the plan to visit her grandparents. However, her mother did not look as happy as before, but instead looked worried.
Zhong Qiao noticed that something was wrong with her: "Mom? What's wrong?"
Mother Zhong shook her head absentmindedly. "What a coincidence! My right eyelid has been twitching wildly since yesterday. I was wondering if something big was going to happen, and now you're going back to visit your grandparents. I feel uneasy."
Zhong Qiao smiled and didn't take it to heart: "Mom, are you a little tired because you stayed up late to take care of Dad recently?"
"If you go with me then, will Cui Liu and the others be able to eat us?"
"That's what you said." Mother Zhong was still worried, "but I just feel uneasy."
After a while, she seemed speechless about her situation.
"Forget it. Maybe I haven't had enough rest recently. I'm really scared about everything I do now. Let's go back tomorrow, take Siqi with us, and take a look."
Zhong Qiao responded, "Don't worry, Mom. Even if they have extraordinary abilities, you would never dare to plot against us under the noses of grandpa and grandma. If you feel something is wrong, then we will stay with them all the time. They will definitely not find a chance."
Mother Zhong sighed, "It's so rare for me to come home, but I feel like a thief, and I have to be on guard against others. Oh, how did it become like this?"
Zhong Qiao could hear the disappointment in her words: "Mom, there has never been a problem at home. The problem is the people. People's hearts are treacherous. As long as we go home to visit grandpa and grandma, our hearts will be pure, and it will be worth it to go back."
Mother Zhong nodded and said, "You're right. We are here to visit your grandparents. As for what others say and do, that's their business."
The two men discussed it and went to the market to buy some food. They also used their meat coupons to exchange for two and a half kilograms of meat and one and a half kilograms of spareribs.
"When your grandpa has a poor appetite, he especially craves sweet and sour pork ribs." Mother Zhong carried the food and chatted with Zhong Qiao, "But we never dare let him eat too much. After all, your grandpa is old, and eating too much of this kind of food will cause cavities."
"It's a rare opportunity to go home today, so I'll cook for you myself and let your grandpa have some meat."
Zhong Qiao smiled and said, "Okay."
Siqi followed behind and was responsible for carrying things, without intervening at all. However, he has never been interested in these topics, so it was actually harmless without his participation.
When they arrived at the door, Cui Liu and Zhong Hua were already watching, peeking in from time to time, whispering to each other, and seemed to be talking about something. When Zhong Qiao's family appeared at the corner, the two of them were so excited that they almost jumped up on the spot.
"Here you are." Cui Liu came down to greet them. "You are finally here."
The level of enthusiasm made Zhong Qiao feel like today was a Hongmen Banquet.
Cui Liu seemed to realize that he was too excited, and quickly smiled awkwardly to make amends: "Your grandparents have been waiting for you for a long time, come in and take a look."
The three of them went in like this.
As soon as I entered the door, according to my familiar memory, I arrived at my grandparents' old house.
Old man Zhong was basking in the sun at the door. He had lost a lot of weight, and even his clothes were washed white. He had a scruffy beard and looked very tired.
Old Mrs. Zhong was washing clothes nearby. Because of the back pain caused by years of hard work, she had to hold her waist and massage it after working for a while.
"Mom and Dad!" Mother Zhong had never seen such a scene before, and her doubts from yesterday immediately disappeared. "I'm back."
The two old men with blurry eyes looked closely and their faces showed surprise.
"A Shao."
The three of them were so happy.
Old Man Zhong seemed to have aged a few years. "They didn't tell me you were coming back today, did they?"
Mrs. Zhong said, "If I had known you were going to bring Siqi here, I would have gone to exchange some meat for some vegetables. We don't have anything delicious at home right now."
Siqi finally had the chance to interrupt: "Grandpa and grandma, we bought some meat specially, and my mom will make sweet and sour spare ribs for you when the time comes."
"Siqi." Old Mrs. Zhong ignored Zhong Qiao who was standing beside her and asked Zhong Siqi about his well-being. "I heard you're about to graduate from college. It's been so long since we last met. You've achieved academic success and become more and more handsome. Do you have a girl you like?"
As for the elderly, they generally like to ask questions about their children’s studies, work, and relationships, and they always hope that they can get married and start a family.
Siqi was embarrassed and had to tell her everything about her situation.
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