Zhou Jiao accepted everything her man did when he showed off what a good man he was from time to time.
A true lover cannot be bought with money.
Having Zhang Guoqing is better than having everything for her, it’s worth it.
Leaning in his arms, listening to the "thump thump" of his strong heartbeat, she only wished to stay in this world with this man for a while longer. She did not ask for the next life, but was content to be together until old age in this life.
After the quiet night, another day comes. Time flies so fast.
The three Ping An brothers, who had always been missed by their family, finally returned home one afternoon.
As before, the children seemed to have calmed down a lot. Even Liuyi, who usually had a lively personality, seemed to be much more stable, even if they tried to hide it in front of him.
Zhou Jiao didn't ask the children what they had experienced. They laughed and she laughed too.
What is home?
She hopes it will be a place where children can take a good rest without wearing masks when they are tired.
"Mom, I missed you so much. Can we have some Buddha Jumps Over the Wall?"
Zhou Jiao nodded happily to her youngest son's request.
"Mom, let us help you."
Zhou Jiao looked at her tall and strong sons with a smile, "Go watch TV, the kitchen is too small."
Wuyi shook her arm unwillingly, "Mom, you despise us."
Liuyi glanced at him sideways: "Mom is disgusted with you. You always try to act cute, which is an eyesore."
Ping An still acted like the big brother. "Well, you're doing fine out there. You're making mom worry when you get home. Mom, we brought you a lot of goodies. Go take a look first."
Zhou Jiao looked at her sons with a smile on her face. "Did you bring it to your grandma? She called a few days ago to ask when you would be back. She misses you every day."
"They must have brought it. Even my dad and my grandpa have it."
Wuyi rubbed up behind her and said, "Mom, big brother almost brought a wife back for you."
Ping An raised his thin lips slightly, revealing a smile that made one's scalp tingle. He stared at him and threatened, "Wuyi, you better be careful."
Liu Yi, who was standing by, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother, it's useless. He's so shameless. But he's not wrong. If you don't refuse, you can really bring it back."
Ping An looked at Zhou Jiao with resentment, "Mom, look at what kind of brothers you and Dad gave me. I owe them, and now they team up to bully me."
Zhou Jiao suddenly burst into laughter.
With the children back, the house suddenly became much more lively.
When Zhou Jiao came home from get off work the next day, the living room was already full of guests, a row of young men and women, and it seemed like they were having a party.
"Hello, Fifth Aunt."
"Hello, Aunt Jiao."
The different greetings made Zhou Jiao smile. Like her father, she didn't like being surrounded by young people, so she changed into her casual clothes and went to the kitchen.
Aunt Chen had already prepared dinner. Seeing her come in, she smiled and said, "This family really needs children. Once they come home, the house becomes much more lively."
"How long have you been here?"
"The phone hasn't stopped ringing since lunch. They keep calling. I just heard these kids agree to go outside later."
Zhou Jiao lifted the lid of the pot and asked, "Didn't you say you'd prepare dinner for them?"
"I asked, and there were so many people that I was planning to go to the cafeteria to buy some steamed buns to make up for the crowd, but Ping An said someone had already booked a restaurant outside and would leave when everyone arrived at six o'clock."
"They young people are having a pretty good time."
Aunt Chen nodded with a smile, "That's right, do you want to eat anything tonight? I'll add it for you."
"No need. My dad has a meeting tonight, and my brother has an appointment tonight too. Plus, once the kids leave, it'll be just us all alone tonight."
Aunt Chen didn't bother to prepare anything after hearing her say that. She raised her kitchen knife and motioned for her to sit down at the table and rest. They generally didn't use earthen stoves until winter, so using gas cylinders was much more convenient.
Compared to the average family, the Zhou family had already achieved moderate prosperity. Their specially supplied rice, flour, meat, and vegetables were enough to sustain a daily meal of four dishes and a soup for lunch and dinner.
"Your in-laws' nephews and nieces should be coming back to school soon, right? Do you want to move to the old house this time?"
The old house Aunt Chen was referring to was the Siheyuan with five courtyards. Once she was ready to move back, she would have to prepare her things in advance to avoid having to make two trips back and forth like last time.
"No need, just come here when you come."
Speaking of the old house, Zhou Jiao remembered something.
The guard assigned to Zhang Guoqing was in place, but she had never wanted him. Especially since they had hired an elderly couple to look after the yard, she hadn't figured out what to do with him.
If we let them live in the old house, our family would only stay there for one or two days a month, so it would be unnecessary. But if we let them live at home, I wonder what Aunt Chen would think?
Over the years, especially in the past two years, the logistics department of the compound could not ignore her father and asked several times whether to add more chefs and aunts.
Zhou Jiao pondered her words for a while, "Aunt, do you want an assistant?"
Aunt Chen burst into laughter upon hearing this. "An assistant? No need. Normally, there are only a few of you at home. It's better to wait a little longer. Adding one more person will cost a lot more."
"Are you tired?"
"Why is it tiring? It's just this little work. Don't think too much about it. Your mother has also told me about this. I'll find someone else in a few years when I'm too old to do it anymore."
Zhou Jiao looked at her face and saw that it really didn't seem necessary. She smiled and said, "Then you can do whatever you want. If you need anything, tell me. Don't get too tired."
"OK."
There are still too few people who can use it.
Zhou Jiao thought it would be hard to find another aunt like Aunt Chen. Even she couldn't stand the gossip.
For example, the mute aunt beside her master, who was very quiet but devoted to her husband's nephew. For example, the aunt of the Cheng family, who was always eager to go back as soon as the holidays came.
Wuyi came in and whispered, "Mom, we're going out."
Zhou Jiao calmed herself down. "There's money and tickets in the drawer. Take some with you. Do you want Xiao Zhu and the others to pick you up later?"
"No need. A large group of people won't lack transportation. You should all rest early tonight. We might not be able to return so quickly. This gathering isn't just for the various compounds. There are also children from outside circles who have just been rehabilitated and reinstated. It wouldn't be easy to retreat if they were all gathered together."
Zhou Jiao nodded in understanding.
As the children grow up, their business circles also expand, and it is good to make more connections. Everyone in this world needs help from others at some point in their lives.
"Drink less alcohol and keep some distance from the opposite sex."
Wuyi hugged her and said with a cheerful smile, "Don't worry, Master."
Zhou Jiao patted him in amusement and said, "Go quickly, don't keep your brother and the others waiting for too long."
"Then I'm leaving."
Zhou Jiao waved her hand silently, "Go ahead."
"Goodbye, Grandma Chen."
Watching Wuyi go out, Aunt Chen said with a smile on her face: "Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, our Wuyi has become a young man."
Zhou Jiao nodded with a smile. Time flies. Back then, when I returned to school, I missed the twins at home. Now, they can both stand on their own.
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