Then Old Man Chang asked if Chang Xingwang could be transferred back. The people sent by the relevant department were taken aback and looked at each other.
Few people can make such a big decision!
So he said vaguely, "We have to wait for instructions from higher-ups..."
Old Man Chang then snorted: "My son's university spot was stolen back then! Where were you then!"
He winked at Zhou Hongyu, signaling her to hurry up, immediately, and throw a tantrum!
Zhou Hongyu felt ashamed; she hadn't done this in a long time and didn't plan to do it again.
Besides, it's best if Chang Xingwang doesn't come back. Every time he comes home, he's like a starving wolf, tormenting people relentlessly, as if he wants to break them apart.
She's satisfied with the current situation and doesn't care whether she comes back or not, but it's best if she doesn't.
Zhou Hongyu pretended to look down on Old Man Chang's hint, and seeing this, the others quickly got up to say goodbye.
I can't stay here any longer.
They were just messengers; they didn't have the ability to bring people back.
Watching them leave in a panic, Old Man Chang sighed, "Xingwang's wife, I don't think you want Xingwang to come back at all!"
Needless to say! Of course not!
Zhou Hongyu was too lazy to give Old Man Chang a dirty look. Since there was no result regarding Chang Xingwang's transfer back, she was leaving too.
Old Man Chang noticed that Zhou Hongyu didn't seem to care much about his second son being transferred back. After Zhou Hongyu left, Old Man Chang became even more worried.
He told Granny Chang, "No one can be relied on. I'll ask their superiors one by one about my second son's transfer back! My son is a local; he should have been transferred back years ago!"
Seeing that he had cheered up and was no longer depressed about Chang Guofu's matter, Granny Chang let him do as he pleased.
If they succeed, then their second child will be able to stay by their side. Elderly people like them don't have many years left to live.
When Zhou Hongyu returned home that evening, her mother-in-law handed her a stack of things.
"Here! These are all your old writings. They've returned them to you. As for the award certificates, they can't be reissued, so we can only send you an invitation from the Writers' Association. Do you want to participate?"
After saying that, Granny Zhou couldn't help but get angry: "That scoundrel can't write a good article himself, he just stole the article that my daughter worked so hard to write and submitted it to the competition! What a pity, it's been so many years and the truth has only come out now!"
Zhou Hongyu looked through her old belongings with deep emotion. She used to be so certain that she would become an excellent writer, but after entering high school, she encountered setbacks everywhere, began to doubt life and herself, and eventually stopped writing.
Zhou Hongyu packed her things away, then threw the invitation from the Writers' Association into the trash can: "I've long since lost interest in that!"
*
That day, Zhou Hongyu came to the store, and Zhou Yao walked over with a shy smile, clearly having something to say.
Previously, there was Chen Zhaodi in the store who worked hard and was worth three people. Later, Chen Lijuan, who was very eccentric but had extremely high work efficiency, came in. Zhou Yao, who performed averagely, seemed to have no presence. However, she always worked quietly and diligently.
Zhou Yao told me, "Auntie, I'm getting married this Sunday. After the wedding, I'll have to go to Northeast China with my husband's family and won't be able to work at the shop anymore."
Zhou Hongyu was taken aback: "I didn't receive an invitation from your family?"
I've been so busy lately that I almost forgot about Zhou Yao's wedding date. It feels like it was ages ago that Zhou Yao got engaged.
Zhou Yao's smile was bitter: "My sister-in-law found out she's pregnant. We're so busy at home that we even had to temporarily close our noodle stall. We can't take care of her right now!"
Zhou Hongyu sighed: "So what are your parents planning to do? Are they going to cancel the event?"
"Okay!" Zhou Yao replied, "My parents have decided to treat the money for the wedding banquet as part of my dowry, and then hold the banquet at my husband's family home!"
Zhou Yao was very satisfied with this arrangement. Ever since her sister-in-law married into the family and started being so calculating, everyone's life had been difficult. She didn't want her family to suffer because of her own marriage.
Zhou Hongyu frowned: "Didn't your parents say that your in-laws would bring people to Beijing to pick you up? Aren't you going to do that?"
In her opinion, Zhou Yao's personality was not suitable for marrying far away, especially since Zhou Yao's husband's family was in business. Businessmen are very calculating, and it was easy to imagine that Zhou Yao's future life would be difficult.
Ultimately, all of this stemmed from the Zhou couple's favoritism; they wanted to marry off their daughter to pave the way for their useless eldest son, ensuring his lifelong comfort.
Zhou Yao's face paled slightly: "This matter is entirely up to my parents to decide!"
This child...
Zhou Hongyu didn't know what to say. Zhou Yao was obviously a carbon copy of Shuying, belonging to the obedient and sensible type, and trusting her family more.
Zhou Hongyu's words had no effect on him.
Zhou Hongyu suddenly remembered something else: "Is your third brother coming back?"
Zhou Bing has maintained contact with us ever since he went to Guangdong Province, but we haven't heard any indication that he intends to come back.
Zhou Yao shook her head again: "I haven't heard him mention it, so he probably isn't coming back."
Impossible, Zhou Bing isn't that kind of person!
Zhou Hongyu was certain that Zhou Bing would come back. Heh, if Zhou Bing just abandoned his work and came back like that, he'd be finished!
The next day at noon, Zhou Hongyu received a call from Chen Zhaodi from the store while she was at work. Chen Zhaodi sounded very anxious: Zhou Bing is back!
Zhou Hongyu was not surprised. She told Chen Zhaodi to calm down and that they could talk about it when she went to the store after get off work.
After get off work, Zhou Hongyu went to the store. Zhou Bing knew that he would be scolded for suddenly returning home after abandoning his work, so he obediently waited in the store for Zhou Hongyu's punishment.
Seeing his expression that screamed 'Go ahead and insult me,' Zhou Hongyu laughed in exasperation.
Zhou Hongyu scolded him: "I don't care if you want to come back, but you can't let this interfere with your work!"
Zhou Bing grinned and said, "Auntie, we can't find someone to take over right away. Even if I told you, it would take me a few days to come back. It's better to just do it now and ask later!"
That being said, this kid looks like he deserves a beating!
Zhou Hongyu said sternly, "Don't think you can get away with this by joking around. Half a month's bonus will be deducted!"
Zhou Bing immediately felt extremely uncomfortable and muttered to himself.
Zhou Hongyu ignored his complaints and asked him directly, "What's the use of you suddenly running back? Your parents are busy taking care of their precious grandson who's barely a bean sprout, and they can't take care of your sister's affairs. Are you going to take her back by yourself?"
Zhou's cousin and his wife might not agree; they have their pride.
Zhou Bing said firmly, "Aunt, you guessed right. They're using being too busy as an excuse not to hold a banquet for my sister. Well then, I'll do it myself!"
His sister was married off to a man in Northeast China by his parents to pave the way for his useless older brother, and he already harbored resentment about this.
Now they're saying they're too busy with his sister-in-law's pregnancy to hold a wedding banquet for his sister. He absolutely cannot agree to that. It's like his sister's in-laws looking down on her before they've even married her into the family.
Zhou Hongyu knew that once Zhou Bing returned and told her what had happened, there would inevitably be a quarrel.
She sighed softly, "If you want to do it, then do it. Don't be too stubborn, and don't make too much of a fuss. If necessary, you'll have to use some clever tricks!"
Zhou Bing nodded as if he understood, and then he tricked Zhou Hongyu!
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