Lin Shanshan nodded and said, "Yes, they have a very good relationship. When Zhao Chuangguang saw Brother Zheng this time, he cried with excitement. Didn't you see there was a military coat in the car? I'll wash it when I get back." After saying that, she blinked at her.
Cheng Hongli had no intention of making fun of Zhao Chuangguang. She said seriously, "That's because you don't understand the position that Brother Zheng holds in our hearts. The next time Brother Zheng goes to see the leader, you'll understand. He is our pride."
We haven't heard that he's in the county yet, otherwise you'd know how influential Brother Zheng is. Believe it or not, if they knew, they'd rush over overnight. He's our brother, and we're his family.
In recent years, everyone has always believed that Zhengge's child is in the capital. Not only Zhao Chuangguang and his men have visited, but everyone who has been to the capital has asked to visit you and the child. I don't know what went wrong. Not everyone is as confused as Zhao Chuangguang.
Lin Lishan was confused after hearing this and said, "But I haven't met anyone who came to look for me, and no one told me when I came back. The key is that I only stay in the capital for a few days a year, and there have been times when I haven't been back for two years in a row."
Cheng Hongli shook her head. "Your eldest brother's daughter should know. Forget it, don't think about it. The past is the past. Now your family reunion is better than anything else."
Every family has its own setbacks. Just leaving the child with their grandparents, and not seeing them once in 17 years, is heartbreaking. Cheng Hongli couldn't believe the Lin family and Lin Lishan hadn't grasped this. It was just that Zheng Ge treated her so well, and everyone just ignored it. She hadn't seen the five of them arrive, so she just greeted them. She couldn't speak up. If Yizhihua had come, she would have definitely stood up for Zheng Ge and scolded her.
Aunt Zuo gently nudged Cheng Hongli's leg and whispered in her ear, "Is it because your brother Zheng has a bad relationship with his family? Why didn't you think that the child might be with his grandparents?"
Cheng Hongli nodded gently and whispered, "It's hard to explain in a few words. I'll tell you when I have a chance." After that, she saw Zhang Guoqiang beside her and said quickly, "Second Brother Xiaowu, hey, I'll still call you the Second Brother. The Second Brother will pour wine for the aunts, especially your Aunt Zuo. If you have any problems in the future, it's better to ask your Aunt Zuo instead of your Uncle Zuo. Your Aunt Zuo is the boss at home and outside, hehe."
Aunt Zuo patted her and scolded her with a smile, "No wonder they call you Red Pepper, you're really spicy. Second son, don't listen to your Aunt Zhao's nonsense. Come over to our house often, no matter what. We are like your brother's family. Your beautiful father-in-law is a close friend of my husband's. Your eldest sister Meili and her husband also work in the textile factory. We are all acquaintances. Don't be shy. When you get to work, come find your uncle Zuo if you have any questions."
Zhang Guoqiang poured them some fruit wine and said with a smile, "Well, I heard from my brother-in-law's father that Uncle Zuo and Aunt Zuo should call me when they have something to do and treat me like a younger generation."
Cheng Hongli jokingly said, "Sister Zuo, there are nearly 2,000 people in the entire factory. You're such a busy person, how can you still remember their names? Can you handle it?"
"You're not as busy as I thought. I heard from Old Zuo that he's going to another province for a meeting in a few days. Are there any new documents coming?" Aunt Zuo said, glancing at her.
Cheng Hongli finished the fruit wine in her glass, poured it for herself, and then poured it for Aunt Zuo and Lin Lishan. She put down the jar and said, "You asked the wrong person. You should ask Shanshan for the latest news. Her sister-in-law works for the Women's Federation. If that news gets to us, I guess it's too late."
Lin Lishan thought for a moment and shook her head. "Nothing special. My eldest sister-in-law handled the transfer of Jiaojiao's household registration this time, and I haven't heard her mention anything important. But I did hear from my mother that the full implementation of the travel allowance system will probably be implemented next year. Now all that's left is discussion, and nothing has been confirmed yet."
Cheng Hongli patted her with a look of frustration, saying with a mixture of laughter and tears, "You've heard the news, but you're still indifferent. You didn't even mention it this afternoon. Now if I don't ask you, will you just stop talking about it?"
"How can we talk about something that hasn't been finalized? Who knows what the outcome will be. Besides, we all have jobs, so why rush? You can exchange some overseas remittance coupons and buy anything you want with them." Lin Lishan said in confusion.
Cheng Hongli shook her head and smiled helplessly at Aunt Zuo. "She doesn't know how expensive oil, salt, vegetables and rice are because she doesn't manage the household. If she really wants receipts, then there must be a fixed amount. My family's Zhao has many relatives on his side, and life has become even more difficult."
"In the past few years, without food coupons, anyone with money could buy fine grains. Now, the rations in the supply books are fixed. If coupons are really implemented, our union will be in even greater chaos. Ever since the cloth coupons came out, we textile factory workers have been weaving our own cloth, and our children at home have had no clothes to wear. Now with the coal briquette coupons, my family has a large yard, more people, and our children have started their own families. We can't all be crammed onto the kang in the middle of winter like before. I had to ask many people to share the coal briquette coupons to get 500 kilograms. Now I have people delivering firewood every day, just in case it's not enough. Hongli, would you like to go to the market together at the end of the year? We need to prepare more."
"Sure, there's a big bazaar in a few days. If Shanshan hasn't gone back yet, come with us. There are a lot of insoles with beautiful embroidery."
"Okay, you're busy. When you're free, ask your daughter to come and call me. Shanshan, what are you going to use all that cloth in your car for?"
"Did you see the thickness of the plaid material? I'm planning on making curtains with the thin one, and all the thick ones into quilt covers and sheets. The child is still young, so if he wets the bed, I'll have something to replace. The thin one is probably just enough for four windows, but it's a pity it's out. Actually, this color will look great when it gets warmer next spring. I can make it into a shirt and overalls, or a plaid skirt. Pair it with a white shirt and a cardigan. It's really lively and energetic on girls."
"It's pretty. My daughter Yuanyuan doesn't suit skirts. They look rough. She'd rather wear overalls. Sister-in-law, do you want to go get some clothes made tomorrow? I plan to take Shanshan to Guaizi Chen's place. He has good craftsmanship."
Aunt Zuo thought for a moment, shook her head, and said regretfully, "I won't go. From what you said, I guess you have to make a lot. I won't join in the fun. The clothes I make are all the same color, either black or gray. I'm not interested. My little granddaughter at home has her mother and grandmother make enough clothes for her. I don't have a daughter."
Cheng Lihong laughed and tried to comfort her insincerely, "You already have a wife, right? Just treat her like your own daughter."
Halfway through the round, Zhang Guoqing saw Zhao Dashan leave. Everyone was just drinking, not touching much of the food on the table, so he followed him out. Sure enough, he went to ask the fat chef to pay, but when he found out that the fat chef hadn't taken the money, he didn't go in, but went outside to relieve himself. After waiting for a while, he returned to the kitchen, but didn't see Zhao Dashan. Then he smiled and said, "Fat chef, are there any dishes left?"
The fat chef took out two large jars and cups. Seeing him, he smiled and shook his head. "There are almost 20 dishes. You can't eat so much, so I didn't prepare more. I'll fill these two cups with two soups and bring them back for you when you leave. You can bring them back when you are free. Don't mention the deposit. I think you'll even despise it if I give it to you."
"Then you calculate how much it is, and I'll pay you first."
"No need to be so hasty. Wait until you're almost done eating before paying. Don't worry, I didn't charge Zhao Dashan when he came just now. We agreed to wait for you to come, and I won't take anyone's money. Go back and continue eating. Come back when they're done serving wine."
"Okay, then I'll go out first. Thank you for your help." Zhang Guoqing said and turned to leave. He didn't see the fat master nodding repeatedly at his back, and praising him with the apprentice next to him for his ability to speak and handle things.
As soon as Zhang Guoqing came in, he was caught by everyone. Zhao Dashan shouted at him to continue to fight through the game. Zhao Chuangguang followed suit and said, "Xiaowu, where have you been? Hurry up and fight through the game. Your second brother just finished, and you came at the right time. Continue."
Zhang Guoqing smiled and nodded, then picked up a jar of wine and placed it in front of him. "Okay, I'll be right there."
After completing a round of clearance and chatting for a while, the wine had flown through three rounds and the dishes had been prepared. It was already past eight in the evening. Seeing that everyone had finished drinking, Zhou Xiaozheng said, "Everyone, hurry up and eat. If you're hungry, call someone to get you some food. It's getting late and we have to go to work tomorrow. Let's all go our separate ways after dinner. We'll meet again next time."
Everyone looked at it and nodded, "Time flies, it's almost nine o'clock."
Feng Wei looked at Zhao Chuangguang and said, "Brother Zheng, take us to the new courtyard to familiarize ourselves with the route. When you return, we will come to visit our little princess often."
Zhou Xiaozheng was about to pay when he looked over and saw Zhang Guoqing had already left. This kid was quite agile. Hearing him mention going to the new courtyard again, he nodded and said, "Zhao Dashan and Zuo Lin both live there. We'll go together later. Don't worry, I still have several days to stay here."
After hearing this, Zhao Dashan quickly asked him, "Brother Zheng, I don't need to wait for them. I'll come to you early the day after tomorrow. How many of those should I bring?"
"Count me in. I'm fine since I'll be away for a day, so you can make arrangements in advance. The three of you will wait for your brother to bring back the meat." Zhao Chuangguang knew they were going hunting in the mountains after hearing this.
Feng Wei and the others rolled their eyes at him and pointed their fingers.
Zhang Guoqing came in and saw that everyone was about to leave, so he nodded to his father-in-law.
Zhou Xiaozheng stood up and said, "Okay, let's go."
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