Zhou Hongyu didn't argue anymore. Chang Xingwang could give his money to whomever he wanted. She was just making a small suggestion, and if people disagreed, that was fine.
The person who owes Xiao Zhuang is Chang Xingwang, not her!
After dinner, everyone stayed overnight in Shuangdong Hutong. The Chang family had many rooms, so they could stay as they pleased.
Chang Shuying, understanding the situation, pulled Chang Meiying away, leaving Zhou Hongyu helpless.
What can Chang Xingwang do with his body?
Shuying is so young and already going astray!
When Zhou Hongyu returned from the bathhouse, she saw Granny Chang carrying a foot bath basin into their room.
Granny Zhou quickly shoved her: "Your husband! Aren't you going to help?"
Although her son-in-law is away from home most of the year and can't help much with the family, he's otherwise a good person. The key is that she can tolerate his bad temper.
Normally, Granny Zhou would never have acted this way. She had never asked Hongyu to learn how to serve men, but now that Chang Xingwang was in trouble, she would help him if she could. She wasn't that heartless.
"Okay, I'm going right away!"
Zhou Hongyu was a little unaccustomed to having another person by her side, as she was used to being free and independent.
It's no exaggeration to say that after a relaxing bath at the public bathhouse, she almost forgot that there were other people in her room that night.
As Zhou Hongyu entered the room, Granny Chang came out smiling and reminded her, "Hongyu, Xingwang isn't feeling well, so please bear with him. Call me if anything happens tonight. Don't overwork yourself after a long day at work!"
Zhou Hongyu thanked her sincerely, and Granny Chang smiled, nodded, and turned to leave.
Chang Xingwang was washing his feet when Zhou Hongyu sat down on the edge of the bed and casually complained, "You should at least tell me if you want to wash your feet. You're making me get nagged by Mom!"
This "mother" is, of course, Zhou Hongyu's biological mother.
Chang Xingwang explained earnestly, "I didn't mean it that way. My mom keeps coming over and knocking on the door to ask if I need any help, so I have to find something for her to do. It's all my fault. Don't be angry. Getting angry is bad for your health."
"Hmph!" Zhou Hongyu nitpicked for no reason: "You still don't want to wash your feet? If you want to sleep with me, you'll have to change your old habits. I don't want a smelly person in my bed!"
Chang Xingwang reflected: "I'm a very clean person, so I absolutely have to get on your bed!"
Zhou Hongyu blushed. How shameless of her! Her son is about to get married, and she still says such things!
I tossed him a rag to wipe his feet.
"Hurry up and wash, then go to sleep!"
Chang Xingwang suddenly smiled, and Zhou Hongyu's face turned even redder.
Slip of the tongue!
She seemed particularly anxious, but with Chang Xingwang's condition, he really couldn't do anything, and for a long time to come, we shouldn't have any expectations of him. It's infuriating!
After the two of them settled into bed, Zhou Hongyu asked Chang Xingwang about his new job. Chang Xingwang gave a vague answer, saying that he was going to work at a research institute far from the city.
Zhou Hongyu: "This place sounds very prestigious. With your qualifications, you'd probably be working as an assistant there. Sigh, after you're transferred back, you won't get any subsidies, and your salary will be significantly lower. Will the new job be very busy?"
If you're too busy, then it's the same as your previous job—you still can't take care of your family. You're losing out big time doing that; you might as well not come back.
...You can't say that, hehehe!
Zhou Hongyu recalled Chang Xingwang's robust physique.
Chang Xingwang: "The new job is indeed very busy, but I will be able to help you with household chores from now on."
Zhou Hongyu waved her hand dismissively: "The busiest and most tiring times are over. When the children grow up and you tell me these things, you don't deserve any credit!"
Chang Xingwang felt deeply ashamed. In fact, he should have returned long ago, but he kept putting it off year after year.
He felt very sorry for his wife and children, especially his wife!
Zhou Hongyu, unaware of his emotional fluctuations, curiously asked him about the $20,000.
This involves state secrets, and even if Chang Xingwang wanted to tell the truth, he couldn't. Lying was the only way to protect Zhou Hongyu.
Chang Xingwang briefly summarized it as follows: their team went abroad on a mission that was fraught with difficulties and dangers. Some people lost their lives, and some lost limbs. For example, Xiao Zhuang's $20,000 was money earned by risking his life.
Zhou Hongyu nodded firmly; this was indeed money earned by risking her life!
"Do you all have it, or is it just you?"
"I'll..."
Chang Xingwang suddenly got stuck. How will he explain himself next?
This suggests that he holds a special position within the team, which is indeed the case.
Zhou Hongyu didn't think much of it and exclaimed, "You're really amazing! Out of so many people, you're the only one who brought back 20,000 US dollars!"
If Zhou Hongyu didn't have her own career, $20,000 would be her everything, it's an incredibly large sum!
Twenty thousand US dollars, at an exchange rate of 1:3, is equivalent to sixty thousand yuan!
The US dollar is valuable but hard to find; it's worth far more than 60,000 yuan!
$20,000 can buy many houses, and you'll be set for life.
Chang Xingwang doesn't want to recall that experience; it's too painful for him.
His situation is already considered good. Some people are left forever in foreign lands, or like Xiao Zhuang, their lives can never go back to what they were before.
However, the fate of these people had absolutely nothing to do with the $20,000 he received.
The trouble occurred because he was betrayed by spies before returning to China.
As Chang Xingwang talked about his new job, interspersing it with incomprehensible professional terms, Zhou Hongyu yawned.
As she drifted off to sleep, Zhou Hongyu remembered that Xiao Zhuang was leaving early the next morning to take the train back to his hometown.
The US dollars that Xiao Zhuang took away were the money he had been paid to secure his future.
It's best not to waste this money.
Zhou Hongyu murmured, "Xiao Zhuang's money is just a waste if he takes it back to his hometown... He should buy some land near the capital; he'll definitely make a fortune there!"
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