After a hearty meal and a thoroughly enjoyable time of flattery, Ah Kuan, patting his round belly, was escorted to the restaurant entrance by the group.
Ah Kuan let out a foul-smelling burp: "Stop here. I'm different from you guys, I drove here!"
As they watched Ah Kuan stagger away, someone next to Lao Song gave him a push on the elbow.
"Tell me, why is this big boss who just returned from abroad treating everyone at a restaurant? I thought I could splurge tonight and check out a hotel!"
Old Song loudly defended him: "Does that big boss need that little bit of money? He's wearing a big gold chain and a small watch, and he drives a car. Master Kuan must be tired of hotels. He chose to entertain everyone at a restaurant tonight because he wants to be down-to-earth. You're just too cunning!"
Ah Kuan staggered from the restaurant in the alley to the main street, and suddenly the view in front of him became bright.
He couldn't hold it in any longer and needed to pee!
So he found a tree and relieved himself there.
Chang Jizong, carrying a small rooster lantern, turned around and saw this scene, shouting, "Grandpa, you can't pee or poop anywhere here!"
Chang Guofu, who was haggling with the stall owner, and Chang Meiying, who was carefully selecting lanterns, turned around when they heard the sound.
Because the Communist Party incident awakened a sliver of paternal love in Chang Guofu, after dinner he took his two children for a walk near their home, where they happened to run into a neighbor selling handmade lanterns in the alley.
After hearing the stall owner call him Professor Chang a few times, his pride was greatly satisfied, so he stayed to patronize the business.
Ah Kuan fastened his pants, shook his hand, and said nonchalantly, "You brat, it's none of your business!"
Chang Meiying replied, "Then let the neighborhood committee aunties wearing red armbands in front manage it?"
Ah Kuan choked. His identity was sensitive; he held foreign citizenship, and in a heavily guarded place like Beijing, he shouldn't cause any trouble.
If he were to make a mistake and implicate his boss's business in Beijing, he could pack his bags and leave immediately.
Ah Kuan scoffed, "I can't be bothered arguing with you two brats!"
Chang Guofu was extremely petty and blocked his way when he heard this.
"Sir, my son kindly reminded you, but you weren't respected. I think you should apologize to my son!"
"Who do you think you are!"
Ah-Kuan stared at the familiar yet unfamiliar face, suddenly stunned, and stammered.
Which of his wives does this resemble?
The nth one... I remember now!
That female student who loved him to death!
He also remembered that before he ran away to Hong Kong, he had a son with a woman surnamed Chang. Later, an accident happened, and the situation was beyond his control. It is said that the son was taken home by the older brother surnamed Chang.
Because he was constantly on the run and feared being implicated in a murder case, he managed to arrive in Hong Kong before the main force of the liberation, thus securing a place to settle down and make a living.
Could this be his long-lost son?
Shuangdong Hutong is not far from here, and the stall owner obviously knows the Chang family, especially the youngest and most successful son of the Chang family.
The stall owner raised his hand to shoo away the drunkard who was disturbing his business, and smiled at Chang Guofu.
"Professor Chang, don't pay him any mind. He's a friend of Old Song the barber. He's drunk and a complete idiot. It's not worth arguing with someone like that!"
Chang Guofu looked down at A-Kuan, who was struggling to stand while leaning against the wall.
"I wondered who it was? Turns out it's just the old bachelor's friend!"
"You little rascal—"
Ah Kuan gritted his teeth, "How dare you talk to your father like that!"
Chang Meiying frowned and asked Chang Jizong, "He definitely didn't wash his hands!"
"Um!"
Chang Meiying tugged at Chang Guofu's clothes: "Third Uncle, I've chosen the lantern. Let's go quickly. The teacher in the 'Children's Education Class' doesn't allow us to stay with unclean people. It's dirty!"
Chang Jizong nodded vigorously. Grandpa Ning had said the same thing!
Chang Guofu reassured the two children, "Okay, okay, I'll leave after I pay!"
Chang Guofu didn't haggle any further, readily paid the money and left.
Ah Kuan's expression was subtle as he walked towards the stall owner: "Hey, do you know these people?"
"You're asking about Professor Chang... Don't touch my lantern with your unwashed hands! Get out!"
The stall owner grabbed a bamboo pole from the side and swung it at him, but Ah Kuan quickly dodged to the side.
At this moment, the Chang family was in an uproar because Chen Zhaodi had inadvertently revealed that Zhou Hongyu's workplace was about to allocate welfare housing.
Zhou Hongyu was packing clothes in her room, waiting for Chang Meiying to return before heading to her new home, so she couldn't keep an eye on Chen Zhaodi's sharp tongue.
After Chen Zhaodi finished speaking, the house erupted in chaos, and she immediately turned to look at Zhou Hongyu's room.
Is she doomed?
It seems Zhou Hongyu has no intention of telling her family about the welfare housing!
While Chang Hongbing and his daughter were happy, they were also filled with envy.
The two worked diligently at their jobs, but they were still unlucky enough not to be allocated housing.
Zhou Hongyu encountered this incredible good fortune not long after starting her new job.
Old Man Chang had mixed feelings. Relying on the large courtyard he had left to his descendants, which was enviable, he considered himself to have a prominent position in the family and to be the rightful head of the household.
As the third generation in the family grew up, the large courtyard became a small courtyard and started to feel crowded.
A few years ago, the third son was allocated a room and moved out. He moved back in recently, and now it's the second son's wife's turn to be allocated a room. He can't say whether he's happy or sad.
Anyway, slowly, it was just him and his wife in the house!
Sun Yanxia's expression was strange. She had just sold her apartment in the university staff housing, and Zhou Hongyu was lucky enough to get an apartment there. This was clearly a curse on her!
Zhou Hongyu came out of the room with the packed clothes in her hand.
Chen Zhaodi looked embarrassed and wanted to hide whenever she saw her.
Zhou Hongyu frowned. Chen Zhaodi was up to something behind her back again!
Sun Yanxia suddenly stood up excitedly and asked, "Second Aunt, did your company allocate welfare housing? If my sister-in-law hadn't told you, Mom and Dad would still be in the dark!"
Chen Zhaodi glared resentfully at Sun Yanxia, "You don't need to say anything here. Don't offend my God of Wealth!"
Zhou Hongyu gave Chen Zhaodi a look that said, "Just wait till I get my hands on you," before smiling and walking forward.
"Yes, our company is allocating subsidized housing! But..."
Granny Chang, who was beaming with joy at the good news, suddenly became nervous.
"Is there something else going on here?"
Yes, Mom!
Zhou Hongyu truthfully said: "Based on my qualifications, I should be able to get a house, but the house I was given may be too small and not enough to live in. I am hesitating whether I should try to find a way to borrow money. After all, the housing management bureau has recently introduced a new policy. With my qualifications, as long as I am willing to spend money, I can get a bigger house!"
Sun Yanxia firmly objected: "Second sister-in-law, it's fine if it's small, as long as it's habitable. Anyway, it's all free housing. In the future, Pengfei will inherit the bungalow in Shuangdong Hutong, and Rihui will inherit your welfare housing!"
Chang Guofu went to Shanghai for further studies, which used up most of the family's savings. If the second wife were to ask to borrow the family's liquid assets, that would be something she didn't want to see.
Zhou Hongyu rolled her eyes. "You're making it sound like I'm not human. I don't need a place to live!"
Old Man Chang chimed in, "That's right, Hongyu, it doesn't matter if it's small, as long as it's habitable. Housing conditions in the capital are already tight. If we miss this opportunity, we won't get another one. Let's get this free house first!"
Old Man Chang broke out in a cold sweat. He and his wife had given their life savings to their third son. If this matter were to be brought up again because of this, the thought of it was terrifying!
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