In the county town of xl in Northeast China, firecrackers rang out as soon as the New Year’s Eve dinner was over.
Father Zhang couldn't let go of the new woolen clothes and leather shoes on the kang.
How about wearing it? This is his Jiaojiao's gift!
Wear? Not wear?
Ouch, this is a big problem!
Mai Sui forced Zhang's mother to change into a dark red Tang suit cotton jacket, black cotton trousers, and a pair of black boots, then pushed her out of the room.
"Forget it. I'm already old and would be a laughing stock if I wore it outside."
Mai Sui pursed her lips and smiled, "Who said that? My grandma is still young. You still don't trust my aunt. Can she embarrass you? Right!"
"Oh, your aunt is wasting money again. This material is so good, how much does it cost? Why buy boots again? I already have three pairs..."
After Zhang Meili finished her New Year's Eve dinner, she and her family rushed here after 1 a.m. As soon as she entered the door, her eyes lit up and she cried out, "Oh my God, my mother!"
Lin Juhua quickly made an excuse, "Mom's outfit is so stylish!"
"You should have dressed like this a long time ago. It makes you look so much younger. My aunt has good taste."
"The key is that our grandma has a good temperament."
Mother Zhang listened to the conversations of the women in the family. Although she didn't understand what temperament was, she felt relieved, as if she could wear it out too!
"Where's Grandpa? I've brought the children to kowtow to you."
When Xizi saw Zhang Ziwen speak, he pointed inside cheerfully, stood up and walked in. He guessed that he was too embarrassed to come out.
Inside, Zhang Laoer smacked his lips and said, "Dad, stop dawdling. Seriously, everyone in big cities dress like this. I went to a meeting in the provincial capital a few days ago, and the old man there was older than you, and he dressed like this too."
"Really?"
"Would your son let you go out and be laughed at by others? If you don't want to wear it, I'll take it." Zhang Laoer said as he pretended to reach out his hand.
Father Zhang quickly slapped his claws away, "Go away, who said I won't wear it? Jiaojiao made it for me, how could it not fit me? I just can't bear to see such good material ruined by wearing it."
Zhang Laoer glanced at his father speechlessly. Yes, yes, you are right. After all, you are the father. But, this material? Tsk tsk, his brother and his wife had invested a lot of money!
"Grandpa, how could it be wasted? This is all my aunt's filial piety." Zhang Ziwen heard this as soon as he followed Xizi in, and quickly picked up the clothes to change him.
"My grandma has changed her clothes, Grandpa, let's hurry up too, the children are waiting to kowtow to you."
Father Zhang quickly slapped his grandson's hands away and said, "I can do it myself. I know how to put it on."
Zhang Laoer looked at his eldest nephew and nephew with approval. Fortunately, the two children came in. It was really not easy for their father to wear this outfit!
Changing into new clothes, Zhang's father and mother really looked younger and more stylish. It was also fortunate that they had lived a comfortable life for the past ten years, otherwise they really couldn't afford it.
The younger generation kowtowed and received the lucky money, but the kids didn't leave either, staring at Dad Zhang like little shrews. They also had to think about the fireworks that their uncles hadn't set off yet.
Zhang Laoer was happily teasing a few babies with some candies, telling them to shout, "Hello, Second Grandpa," and that Grandpa was a bad guy, and that Second Grandpa would take them to play.
Zhang's mother patted him on the back and scolded him with a smile, "You're so old! Go chat with your brother-in-law and the others. If you make them cry, I'll have to comfort you."
"Too bad, grandma!"
When Xizi's fat girl pointed at him with her white and tender finger, Zhang Laoer touched his nose and returned to his father in shame under his mother's teasing gaze.
"Xizi, you guys hurry up and move those things outside. I guess if we're late, the kids from the surrounding families will come over and rush us. I don't know how much our Xiaowu spent, and Xiaomi won't tell me when I ask..."
After receiving instructions from Father Zhang, the whole family crowded to the gate, and sure enough, the children were already waiting there.
Listening to the bang of firecrackers and watching the fireworks bloom, Zhang's father and mother looked at each other and smiled brightly at the same time.
The old captain, still smoking a long pipe, laughed heartily when he saw Father Zhang approaching. "The Zhang family has had a bumper harvest this year!"
"Have you told Xiaowu?"
Father Zhang nodded repeatedly. "My son called me early in the morning on the 30th. You really predicted it right. Xiaowu said that it's okay if the three Ping'an brothers can't make it back. We still have to hold the banquet."
It just so happened that Shitou and his wife, as well as Mai Sui, all passed the exams. He and his second brother had already agreed that none of their family could return, so his second brother would be in charge. "You will have to decide the future."
The old captain was not at all surprised by Zhang Guoqing's decision. He immediately realized, "So your second son's child has already received the admission notice?"
Father Zhang laughed cheerfully and said, "That's right! I just received the admission notice today, so I rushed to see you. Shitou and his wife went to Beijing Industrial College and Beijing Normal University respectively. Haha...even Mai Sui got into Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine."
The old captain looked at Zhang's smiling face and wanted to slap him. It was really a blessing for a fool! All the good feng shui of the Zhang family went to his house.
Father Zhang continued to laugh cheerfully, still completely clueless, "That's not all. The three grandchildren of my eldest daughter's family were all admitted to the provincial capital university, and even the eldest son of my youngest daughter's family was admitted to our provincial capital university."
Isn't this just showing off? The old captain felt that he had reached the limit of his patience and said to him, "Do you guys want to continue taking the exam?"
Father Zhang looked at him with resentment, "You're so unkind! Why can't you just let me have some fun? You don't know how I wouldn't dare say a word about such a big happy event in front of outsiders!"
The old captain burst into laughter.
After stopping laughing, the old captain shook his head. "I think we can't keep your second son here in this remote place. What are you thinking? Are you really going to live in the capital permanently this time?"
Father Zhang was silent for a moment, "I'm a little worried about the boss."
The old captain snorted, "What's there to worry about? He's already a grandfather, and his children all have jobs. What do you have to worry about?"
As he spoke, the old captain took out his long pipe and knocked it on the ground. "I think you've lost your mind! Just say this in front of me. If you get beaten up outside, it will be in vain!"
"Remember those days? What were we thinking? Just surviving was enough, right? No matter how long we live, we should never forget the most difficult times in our lives. Otherwise, we will become careless, which will bring disaster instead of blessing."
Zhang's father sighed when he heard this and squatted down with him. "I know what you mean. I don't think anything will happen to the eldest brother's family in the future. As long as they don't cause trouble and live in peace, that's enough."
The old captain frowned. "What's the matter? Seeing the other children's success, are your eldest daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law jealous? They are really brave!"
"They don't dare to do that when I'm here. I'm just worried that if we old couple aren't around, the kids might get instigated by their wives and become bad."
"What's the big deal? Your eldest son listens to you the most. Tell him to beat his wife hard if she doesn't obey. Once she's well behaved, she'll be afraid. This is a good way to establish your authority in front of your daughters-in-law."
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