Zuo Lin nodded and praised, "It's great that you chose to stay here and take the time to take a good look. If you do something wrong, Zhou Xiaozheng, with his protective temper, won't even give you a chance to explain. He'll just grab Jiaojiao and go with you. From now on, you'll know the might of the Siberian tiger."
Fortunately, your father-in-law loves his daughter, otherwise you would be like an ant in front of him. With Zhou Xiaozheng around, no one dares to offend Jiaojiao. That's the tiger's reverse scale.
The five brothers who came that night all held real power. Originally there were twelve of them, but it seems a few have been transferred to government departments, and the rest are gone, buried underground. Every year, Zhao Chuangguang and his men burn sacks of paper.
They all follow your father-in-law. The Lin family has long since lost control of your father-in-law. I heard your father-in-law moved into a smaller compound and bought a car when he returned. He agreed to give you two years, until he's settled down. Once those two years are up, he'll drag you away. He left you with Zhao Dashan not to help you achieve great things, but to see if Zhao Dashan could protect you.
As for you, I think you are smart too. Don’t think about making contributions. Just go to work and see how others handle relationships and how Zhao Dashan coordinates the departments. This is what you should learn.
Uncle will tell you how those cadres train their children. They will constantly have their children visit every department and every old friend's home, firstly to familiarize themselves with the procedures, and secondly to build connections. Then, every day when they come back, they will have the children write their reflections, analyzing each person's personality, strengths and weaknesses. The most important thing is the weaknesses, the purpose is to know yourself and the enemy. When the children mature, they will be sent out to train in the places they see and correct them at any time. When the children grow up, you, the child, will be able to shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the family. The original target of the Lin family's training was your uncle, but he still can't be compared with Zhou Xiaozheng. I guess Grandpa Lin was very depressed. He was even more depressed this time. The eldest grandson he trained still can't be compared with you and Jiaojiao. Thinking about it must be a sleepless night.
Zhang Guoqing was silent for a moment. He felt that Zuo Lin was treating him well, but he still wanted to ask, "Uncle, I've remembered everything you said. There's one thing I'm still confused about. Why is your eldest brother thinking of going to the capital? From what Uncle Guang said last night, it doesn't seem like a good opportunity. Logically, the old man in your family has retired, so there's no need for him to stay in the capital."
Zuo Lin looked at him and said, "Think about it again. What would happen if no one from our Zuo family stayed in the capital and the old man passed away? Why didn't Zhao Chuangguang leave? He has his eldest brother there, so it doesn't matter whether he goes or not."
Zhang Guoqing chuckled foolishly, "I'm being too picky. Only your eldest brother can go. Even if the old man retires, he still has connections to leverage. Once the old man is gone, people will forget him. Then the Zuo family in the capital will be squeezed out. So we have to go, not for the official position, but for stability and for the sake of the overall situation."
"So I said you're smart, but what do men lack? Carefulness, and you have advantages that others don't have. You have Zhou Jiao, she's careful, smart, and mature. You're lucky to have a wife like her. If your grandpa were still here, your grandma would be here. Otherwise, his blunt temper would have offended so many people.
I've noticed Zhou Jiao is smarter than her grandmother, more tactful, and always has a way out. For example, when Zhou Xiaocun was released, did you always have to ask for her permission? She agreed, knowing you were thinking about her. Knowing Zhou Xiaocun was the culprit, she made the decision to follow your lead for the greater good. And when Zhou Xiaocun is released, Zhou Xiaozheng doesn't have to worry about anything happening, so he doesn't feel bad. It's a good move, but you still have to be prepared for a counterattack.
"Uncle, thank you. I will be careful. I thought about the consequences before making the decision, but my father treats us sincerely and even gave up his brothers for us. I can't let him have regrets in the future. Zhou Xiaocun is involved with the grandmother who raised Jiaojiao, and many aspects are mixed together.
Actually, I've been thinking about my dad's decision since yesterday morning, all the way up to last night. I know he's a bit soft-hearted, but one has to make concessions for the people close to their hearts. I can only take precautions. If he causes trouble, I can either let him back or let him in. I also told him that I have some leverage over him in this matter, and as long as he doesn't resort to shady tactics behind my back, I won't take any action. Haha, he's also very clever. He really put all the blame on Huang Zhaodi. If he is punished, it will affect everyone if there is a chance to overturn the verdict in the future. I didn't say anything. This matter is ambiguous to begin with. If we don't hold on to it, then that's it."
Zuo Lin nodded. "I've read the conclusion. This matter ends here. Don't worry about it anymore. Just follow the written conclusion. It's better for you and everyone else. When you get home, just stop at the gate. I won't invite you in. Go to the bureau early tomorrow to handle this matter."
Zhang Guoqing got out of the car, carrying the lunch box, and took the two bottles of wine with him, followed Aunt Zuo and put them in the main room, said goodbye to them with the empty lunch box, and then got into the car.
Aunt Zuo looked at the fried cheese, venison, and two bottles of wine on the table. She then took out a box of cosmetics and placed them all on the table. After looking at them, she said to Zuo Lin, who was washing his feet, "Look, these are all sent by Xiao Wu. Is it okay to take them?"
"What's the matter? Did you put money and bills in? No? Xiaowu is very particular about what he does, don't worry. This kid is kind and righteous. I just see that he is kind-hearted, so I am happy to help him. Otherwise, with so many smart people, why would I look at him differently? If we make friends with him, he will really protect us. The couple is very loyal. Didn't you see that Xiaowu treats Lin Lishan very affectionately? You can also see that Zhou Jiao treats her mother without any grudges. They value feelings and don't care about small details. For Zhou Xiaozheng, she gave up revenge on Zhou Xiaocun. It's a woman's kindness, good, but I'm afraid of those ungrateful people. Did you see how those people treated Xiaowu at night? See what Xiaowu was like? No flattery, very natural and sincere. He is a smart person."
"I've seen Zhou Xiaozheng's brothers. It seems Big Brother didn't overestimate Zhou Xiaozheng. He has a strong personality. And Cheng Hongli and her husband treat him with great respect. I think Zhou Xiaozheng's brothers are even more enthusiastic towards Cheng Hongli than Lin Lishan."
"They had a problem with Lin Lishan. They hadn't seen each other in 17 years, and there was no justification for it. Zhou Xiaozheng and Zhou Jiao forgave her, so they just let it go.
Look at Lin Lishan, who is innocent and simple. It is probably because of this personality that the father and daughter are so cunning that they don't take it seriously. In addition, Lin Lishan has been waiting for Zhou Xiaozheng for 17 years. Zhou Jiao has such a personality that even if her mother is a bad person, she will not say it out loud for her father.
We were all baffled by why Zhou Jiao brought up the Zhou family's affairs so late. Now that Zhou Xiaozheng has come forward, we understand. She probably guessed her father was still alive. These two, father and daughter, are truly amusing.
The Lin family hurried over. It was probably the old lady of the Lin family's idea. Lin Lishan didn't think of this. She was probably happily waiting to be taken back home by her husband and had forgotten that her daughter was in her hometown.
It's incredible that someone like Lin Lishan could give birth to Zhou Jiao. Just like how Old Lady Lin gave birth to a daughter like Lin Lishan, it's retribution, haha."
Aunt Zuo said in surprise, "So you mean Zhou Jiao knows the Lin family's intentions? And hasn't she blamed her mother yet? So is this child truly forgiving or is she just pretending?"
Zuo Lin shook his head, smiled, and sighed, "After seeing Lin Lishan, do you still think you can blame her? That's foolish. What is Zhou Jiao like? Just look at Zhou Xiaozheng. When she saw her mother like that, she couldn't blame her even if she wanted to. I guess she's still worried that her mother will be bullied and hold her father back. Lin Lishan married a good man and gave birth to a good daughter. It's really a blessing for fools.
Haha, it’s funny when I think of Mrs. Lin. She is shooting herself in the foot. She thought Zhou Jiao was just an ordinary girl and that she was the smartest person in the world.
Weren't you curious about why I didn't go to the Lin family last night? The two brothers and two sisters of the Lin family have never had any friends or friends visit their home. Haha, interesting, right? When Lin Lishan said that Jiaojiao looked like her mother, I saw Zhang Guoqing choked up, and Zhao Chuangguang rolled his eyes at the time.
Aunt Zuo slapped her thigh and said, "I remember now. Cheng Hongli said that Zhao Chuangguang went to the capital to inquire about it, but didn't go to their house. He asked Lin Lishan if she knew about it. Lin Lishan said confusedly that no one had ever told her about it. Cheng Hongli said that his eldest brother's daughter must know about it. I don't think Lin Lishan understood at all."
"Haha, now you understand why Zhou Jiao forgave her mother, right? Can such a person be blamed? What's more, her mother is deeply in love with her father. It's time to go to bed. I'll go into the house first." After saying that, Zuo Lin laughed and went into the inner room.
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