Chapter 62: Quiet and Peaceful
As the two chatted about all sorts of things, Wang Qinghua gradually forgot that her beloved son hadn't returned. It wasn't until three boys rode their bikes out of the compound gate that Wang Qinghua remembered she'd been waiting for him in such a cold weather. Seeing Dabao return, Wang Qinghua shouted, "Where have you been? It's so late, and you're not even back!"
Yuan Dabao was in a good mood and smiled as he replied to his mother, "He's back now. We watched a movie and ate wontons together. Mom, is my dad back yet?"
Wang Qinghua saw his son was both happy and angry, but seeing that his son had returned safely, his anger had almost subsided. He replied, "Your father has to wait until tomorrow."
"Chinese New Year is coming soon. My dad is always like this."
"It's a blessing to be able to come back for the New Year." Wang Qinghua patted Yuan Dabao on the back and said, "Go home quickly! You're freezing to death."
"Let's go back too." Du Lurui put the wool and the sweater she had knitted into the bag and said with a smile.
Wang Qinghua nodded, then saw Zhang Yang and quickly waved his hand, saying, "You should go home too. Someone's gone home again. We just saw them. Is it Wei Ran's mother?"
Du Lurui immediately lowered her head and silently rolled her eyes, thinking to herself, "What a quick-witted person!" Thinking that her eldest daughter, Wei Meng, was in the prime of her career, she didn't want to cause any trouble, so she kept silent, pretending not to hear the question, and immediately grabbed Wei Ran and headed home.
When Zhang Yang rode his bike back home, he saw the door of his house was open.
The living room was also brightly lit, and voices could be heard from inside.
Zhang Yang parked his bike and opened the door to see the living room filled with smoke. Besides Zhang Liangpeng, there were two other men.
Seeing Zhang Yang coming back, the two men smiled and said to Zhang Liangpeng, "This is the second son of the factory director, right? I heard he's in high school? I'm so envious. The eldest son is studying abroad, and the second son is such a talented person..."
Zhang Yang curled the corners of his mouth as a greeting, and then saw Zhang Liangpeng waving at him, meaning that he should go back to his room quickly.
Zhang Yang passed by Zhang Liangpeng's master bedroom and heard the TV was on. He knew that Pei Juanjuan was hiding inside watching TV, so he didn't go in, but went straight to his own room.
Zhang Yang had never seen these two people before, including the person who came last night. Zhang Yang had never seen them before either.
Zhang Yang was sitting in his room when he heard two people talking non-stop outside. They were praising Zhang Liangpeng to each other, from his work ability to his family, and Zhang Yang felt that Zhang Liangpeng was being praised to the point of being overwhelmed. As for Zhang Liangpeng, Zhang Yang didn't hear him talk much. Occasionally, he would hear Zhang Liangpeng say a few "no"s, but the rest of the time, the two of them were talking non-stop.
Maybe because Zhang Yang had returned and it was getting late, the two talked for a while before moving on to the ending.
"Director Zhang, these are our local specialties. It's Chinese New Year, so I brought them to you so you and your family can try them together."
Zhang Liangpeng immediately said, "No, this is absolutely not possible."
"Director Zhang no longer recognizes us as his friends. We're all friends, and we still have to visit each other during the New Year. Besides, these things are all grown at home, unless Director Zhang looks down on us."
Zhang Liangpeng smiled and spoke bluntly, pointing to one of the boxes and saying, "No one can grow wine. I'm being frank. As friends, we should visit each other often. But we have rules and regulations. You can't accept these things. So, take them back, otherwise we won't be able to see each other again, and I'll have to send them back tomorrow."
"this……"
The two looked at each other, not knowing what to do next.
Zhang Liangpeng had already stood up and said with a smile, "If you have any work-related matters in the future, just come to my office and talk to me. I'm always here."
As he spoke, he called out Zhang Yang again, "Zhang Yang."
Zhang Yang was sitting at the door. He knew the voice was coming soon, so he stood up and walked out immediately after hearing it.
"Come, come with me to see your uncles off."
As soon as Zhang Liangpeng gave the order, Zhang Yang understood what it meant. He hurried over, took the box of things that Zhang Liangpeng had already picked up, and strode out the door.
Zhang Liangpeng bent down again and picked up the remaining items. He turned to look at the two of them and said, "Let's go. I'll take you there."
The two of them hit a snag and failed to deliver the "specialties" they wanted to give. They hurriedly followed out, not knowing what to say.
Zhang Liangpeng walked ahead, saying, "As long as it's good for our cotton mill, I'm open to any discussion. We can discuss work matters in the office later. Today is just a meeting between friends."
The two people behind him quickly followed and said yes.
They carried the things out of the house and all the way to the gate of the living area. Then the two men took the things and left in shame.
Zhang Yang looked at their backs and said to Zhang Liangpeng with a smile, "Dad, there was one trip yesterday and one trip today. Will anyone come tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow, there will be no one at home!" Zhang Liangpeng said immediately.
"Why is there no one to help? How about I go to Dabao's house and spend a day there?"
"That's not necessary," Zhang Liangpeng said with a smile. "I'll have our neighbor lock the front door from the outside tomorrow. No matter who comes, there's no one home and the door is locked."
"Good idea!" Zhang Yang gave a thumbs up. "I'll ask Dabao to help us lock it."
"Can."
The two of them walked home while talking. As soon as they got home, they heard the sound of something falling and banging in the living room.
Zhang Yang secretly glanced at Zhang Liangpeng and whispered, "My mother is unhappy again."
Zhang Liangpeng patted Zhang Yang's shoulder and sighed, "Don't blame your mother. Since your brother went abroad, the little money we saved has been almost all spent. She is also worried."
Zhang Yang understood.
"Okay, lock the door and go in." Zhang Liangpeng walked into the yard, moved a small stool and sat in the middle of the yard.
Zhang Yang locked the door and turned to look at his father: "Dad, it's so cold outside, why don't you go in?"
Zhang Liangpeng shook his head. "You go in first. I'll be quiet outside."
Zhang Yang walked into the room. Pei Juanjuan was standing in the living room, looking at the teapots and teacups on the coffee table. She picked up one and stacked it on top of the other. As she stacked them, she groaned angrily, "What the hell is this? What the hell is this? You brought something and then let someone take it away! If you don't take it, others will say you're good? Who wouldn't say you took it outside?"
Zhang Yang stopped for a moment, looked at Pei Juanjuan's back, and went straight back to his room without saying anything.
Last night, Pei Juanjuan had a quarrel with Zhang Liangpeng because Zhang Liangpeng sent people back and returned all the gifts.
Today Zhang Liangpeng used the same trick again, and Pei Juanjuan could no longer bear it.
She saw the box of wine and other things. If she took them to the store outside and sold them, she could get a lot of money!
Zhang Mao called me today, asking about the New Year, but actually he was just asking for next month's living expenses.
Pei Juanjuan put her hands on her hips and muttered to herself, "Didn't you say that if I went there and worked, my family wouldn't have to pay for my living expenses? How come it's been half a year and I haven't gone to work yet?"
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