Zhang Guoqing touched his chin: "She said that she saw Jiaojiao crying during the confinement period and she missed her parents. Second sister-in-law didn't believe it and kept asking her. Jiaojiao told her that the new cotton-padded jacket and new cotton-padded pants her mother sent to her nephew were all given to his uncle to give to Zhou Xue. The dowry her mother gave to the Huang family for the wedding. She always knew that she didn't want to make her grandparents sad, but the 28 packages sent during her pregnancy this year were all for her mother and grandfather, and they were all hidden. She didn't even see a clue. This is bullying her for fear that her grandparents would worry and dare not tell her grandma's family.
That's pretty much it. Anyway, whatever my second sister-in-law said, the older the better. She was going to clear Grandpa Zhou and Grandma Zhou. The focus was on her uncle signing for the military mail at the post office. Grandpa and grandma couldn't be disowned; they were the ones who raised Jiaojiao. But the eldest wife's relationship had to be disowned; it was the root of all trouble. As for Grandpa Zhou, he was even worse, even more shameless. He kept it for future use.
When the rumor spreads, Mr. Zhou can ask him, whose grandfather can stomp his feet in the capital and shake the capital three times? What does this mean? Is this a rebellion to restore the monarch? Who gave her the courage? Who gave her the warning?
"I'll cut off all ties with them from now on. If they send me anything, I won't accept it. I'll just use money to buy off the relationship. These people are short-sighted and only see these things. Dad, do you think there's anything else you need?"
Father Zhang nodded after hearing this and said, "Second brother, your wife talks about everything, no matter how serious it is. For example, she talks about her eldest cousin's watch and bicycle. Anyway, the Zhou family has to talk about all the things those relatives have. The Zhou family can't afford them anyway. The more expensive things she talks about, the better. Everyone will be jealous and make a fuss. I'm afraid that the Zhou family won't make a fuss. The more she talks about, the better.
Tomorrow, those people will come to intercede for me. I won’t say anything else. I just want to ask, whose grandfather can stomp his feet in the capital and shake the capital three times? What does this mean? This is to provoke a restoration of the monarch. Who gave her the courage? Who gave her the advice? I guess no one has explained it clearly for him.
Everyone nodded, and Zhang Guoqing jokingly said, "Second brother, you must encourage your second sister-in-law to work hard. I will arrange a job for her in the county town that is both relaxing and enjoyable. It will be the first job in Zhangjia Village."
"You're bragging again, kid. You'll die if you don't brag. Okay, this little thing is really nothing. She usually likes these things. I don't need to tell her. I'll just tell her about what the Zhou family did. I guess she will start making a fuss at work tomorrow."
Zhang Dad looked at the second child and shook his head. He usually seemed quite smart, but this time he was confused. He was just being clever. Look at the eldest child, he has already figured it out. Didn't you see that he was staring at the fifth child the whole time?
"Dad, we still have to get together in the evening to chat and drink some wine. Hehe." Zhang Guoqing said to his father with a smile.
Father Zhang nodded in agreement. "Alright, just provide me with wine, and your brothers and I will chat with you. Haha, as for your mother, you can take care of her. It's getting late, and we have to go to work tomorrow, so we should all go to bed early. Tomorrow, we have another battle to fight. Xiaowu, who do you think might come tomorrow?"
The three Zhou Xue brothers said in unison, "Okay, each of you go find a wife and rest."
The three brothers arrived at the west wing and heard the laughter of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. The eldest brother saw that they were silent and had to interrupt them, "Mom, Dad said that we should rest early because we have something to do tomorrow."
Seeing that it was getting late, Zhang's mother told them to go back. "Okay, everyone, go back. Juhua, don't bother anymore. You don't have to clean up. We'll continue working later. You haven't stopped working all night. Go to bed early. Remember to change the children's diapers at night. Cuilan, we'll have white rice porridge tomorrow morning. The whole family will have white rice porridge with red dates and fried sweet potato pancakes. Let's have a good meal."
The eldest and second sisters-in-law were very happy. It was a rare occasion for them to eat rice porridge. Mai Sui was still young and didn't understand, but Maimiao was very happy. She hurriedly pulled Mai Sui in and said, "Aunt, we're going to have rice porridge tomorrow. You have to wake up early. Aunt, you don't have to go to work tomorrow. Can Mai Sui and I come and play?"
Zhou Jiao beckoned them forward, "Open the leftmost drawer of your aunt's and see if you can pull it open."
After watching Mai Miao open it, she said, "See the bag of candy inside? Your uncle brought it back this afternoon. You can each have two, and eat the extra ones later. You can't eat them at night or they'll get worms. Keep them on your body and eat them tomorrow. No more than two per day. If you eat too much, your teeth will get worms. Little wheat ear, do you understand? Eat them tomorrow during the day. This is a reward from your aunt because you were so well behaved at night."
The two sisters nodded happily. Candy, they like it. Mai Miao stuffed it into her pocket and thought for a moment, "Aunt, can I save some for my brothers? They always bring me something when they come home."
Zhou Jiao nodded and gave a thumbs up: "You are so good. This candy is for you. When your brother comes back, there will be more in the drawer. Everyone can have one. It doesn't matter when you come here when your aunt is at home."
"Then we'll come tomorrow. See you tomorrow, aunt." Benben jumped and walked towards them.
Mother Zhang came in holding little Ping'an. "Jiaojiao, Ping'an is asleep. I don't dare to hold him, and you can't hold him either. Otherwise, what will happen when he grows up and doesn't want to lie in bed?"
Zhang Guoqing sent them off and returned to the bedroom, just in time to see his mother. "Have fun tonight, Mom! Come here with your sisters-in-law when you have nothing to do. I'll trim the wick of the kerosene lamp tomorrow to make it brighter. I've also asked someone to bring some donkey hide gelatin. You and Jiaojiao can enjoy it together when I bring it back. Dad said you haven't had much to enjoy tonight, so we'll both be filial to you from now on. Tell us what you want to eat."
"Okay, I'll eat it if you bring it back, hehe." After saying that, Zhang's mother winked at Zhou Jiao.
"Jiaojiao, how come mother is so open-minded? I plan to use all my strength to convince her..."
Zhou Jiao squinted at him and said, "My mother has always been open-minded, okay? Hurry up and bring today's malted milk back to her to drink with Dad."
"Mom, I brought this back today. I was afraid you wouldn't agree, so I wanted to give it to you in a few days. Now it's good, you and Dad can drink it, and the milk powder can be given to the little ones. Don't put it back in your treasure trove with the cured fish and meat. This stuff has a shelf life. Once opened, it must be consumed within a month, otherwise it will go bad. You and Dad can drink one cup every morning and evening. The salesperson said it's a tonic, so try it first. If you think it works, we can continue to drink it. We can afford it."
"Yes, Mom, well, we have foreign exchange coupons, so it will be cheaper if we buy it together." Zhou Jiao joined in the fun. The two of them really respected her and wanted to be filial to her.
"Okay, then your father and I will accept it. I am enjoying the filial piety of my son and daughter-in-law in advance."
"This is just the beginning. Soon, your son will use his own ability to make sure you have the best food, the best drinks, the best clothes, and the best white rice. One day, your son will let you and Jiaojiao speak openly and with your backs straight in front of others." Zhang Guoqing said solemnly. She would not joke. He had a golden finger, Jiaojiao, a son, and his parents were still alive. He had to fight for this family.
Zhou Jiao knew that he would definitely do it. He had been able to succeed even under such difficult conditions before. Now he had a good background and money. As long as he had the opportunity, he would succeed.
"I believe you can do it. But what matters most to me and Mom is your safety. Forget about the risks."
Zhang's mother also agreed with Jiaojiao's words, "Me too, as long as my son has this heart, it's fine. As long as we do things with a clear conscience, it's fine. A peaceful family is better than any white rice."
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