Zhou Jiao heard the security guard on the phone say that there was a female comrade named Zhao Yuanyuan at the gate.
"What? Who are you talking about?"
"Zhao Yuanyuan. She's single and she wants to see you."
"Please help me keep an eye on her and don't let her leave. I'll be there soon."
Old Madam Cheng listened from the side and asked, "Jiaojiao, who is that?"
"Aunt, it's Zhao Yuanyuan. I'll go pick her up first. This guy came here without informing me in advance, and Uncle Dashan and the others didn't inform my dad either. Could something have happened?"
"Oh, just let her come in directly... Run slowly, be careful of the slippery road."
Seeing that everyone had run away before she could finish her words, the old lady couldn't help but complain to Ping An, "Why is your mother so anxious? How can you let her go when everyone is already outside?"
Ping An looked outside and asked, "Grandma, is that my loud-mouthed aunt Zhao Yuanyuan from my hometown?"
The old lady laughed cheerfully and said, "That's her. Ping An still remembers her?"
"She is my mother's best friend. She often stays at my house and is very kind to me."
At the gate of the compound, Zhao Yuanyuan, who had treated Ping An so well, looked at the guards speechlessly. Was it really that serious? She wasn't leaving.
"Comrade, please wait a moment. Zhou Jiao will be here soon. She said she's here to pick you up. It won't be that fast to get there from Zhou's house. Their house is at the very back."
Zhao Yuanyuan rolled her eyes. "Where's Zhang Guoqing? Isn't he home? Didn't he have any guests at his house today?"
"Who are you?"
"I'm not asking around. I was their classmate from childhood all the way to high school. A few of us classmates agreed to go to the capital, so I wonder if anyone else has arrived yet."
"Oh, I didn't see Xiaowu come back today. He should still be in school."
Zhou Jiao was worried that Zhao Yuanyuan was out of breath running alone in an unfamiliar place, so when she came over, she saw her having a great time chatting with others.
"Yuanyuan..."
"Ahh... Jiaojiao, I miss you... I've been bullied..."
As soon as Zhao Yuanyuan saw Zhou Jiao, tears started to fall from her eyes.
"Who's so brave? What happened? Don't be afraid. Let's go home and talk about it." Zhou Jiao was frightened by this girl. She smiled apologetically at the guard and hugged her and left.
The guard was stunned... This woman was just laughing like a fool, and now she's crying. Is there anything wrong with her brain?
Zhou Jiao took out a handkerchief from her pocket and handed it to her. "Why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming? I could have picked you up. It's not far from the train station, is it? Who bullied you? Is Uncle Dashan okay?"
Zhao Yuanyuan wiped her tears, looked at the passers-by, and touched her nose embarrassedly.
"Your home is not far away, hurry up."
Zhou Jiao was speechless. She had been worried for a long time, and it seemed like she had misunderstood. How could she have forgotten this girl's temper?
"Just keep walking. When you get to my place, do you want to telegraph Uncle first?"
"No, my dad doesn't want me anymore. I told my mom I'd come with a classmate to look for you. Wait for that classmate to send a telegram to them."
Zhou Jiao shook her head. What a mess. Let's talk about it at home.
"Auntie..."
Zhao Yuanyuan saw a little kid waving at her at the door in front from a distance. With a cry of "Ah", the kid ran forward quickly.
"Baby, auntie misses you so much."
"I've wondered many times why my aunt hasn't come to see me."
The tall and short ones successfully met up. Zhao Yuanyuan squatted down and hugged Ping An. Seeing him jumping and hopping, she grinned happily, "I thought our baby had forgotten me."
"No. I look at photos every day."
"Baby, you've grown taller and look better than before."
"Really? Auntie is getting prettier and prettier."
Zhou Jiao and Old Lady Cheng smiled at each other and said to them, "Alright, let's go inside and talk."
Ping'an took Zhao Yuanyuan's hand and said, "Let's go. Auntie, I left some sweet-scented osmanthus cake for you. It's a pity that you didn't come, so I ate a lot of it. Let me tell you, I have a lot of good things now..."
Old Mrs. Cheng looked at Zhou Jiao in surprise.
Zhou Jiao smiled and nodded, "Yuanyuan is the leader of the kids in our area. She and Ping'an have a common language and they get along well."
The old lady was puzzled after hearing this.
It was only then that Zhao Yuanyuan discovered Old Lady Cheng in the living room.
She had met him once before and she had some impression of him. This time she felt rude, so she said embarrassedly: "Aunt, please don't be offended. My mother always calls me a silly girl."
Ping An comforted her, "My great-grandmother is the best great-grandmother in the world, she won't be offended."
Old Mrs. Cheng was amused by the two of them and laughed heartily. "Come here and have fun this time. Treat yourself like you're home." The child had a righteous look in his eyes and was generous and cheerful. It was great that her Jiaojiao had such a good friend.
"You don't know I told my mom that I wanted to find Jiaojiao. My mom said, go ahead, your Uncle Zhou is not an outsider anyway. Haha, I'm not polite."
Zhou Jiao smiled and shook her head after hearing this, leaving the three of them in the living room and went to the kitchen to ask Aunt Chen to make a bowl of noodles and a poached egg for Zhao Yuanyuan.
"Would you like to clear out a guest room?"
Zhou Jiao shook her head and smiled, "Don't bother, Auntie. She won't live here even if you clean her up. Just let Xiaowu sleep in the study next door."
"Go ahead, I'm here." Aunt Chen understood immediately - these were a pair of sisters with a very close relationship.
Zhou Xiaozheng came back from work, and before he even entered the living room, he heard bursts of laughter coming from inside. He raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"Uncle Zhou, I'm here."
Zhou Xiaozheng looked up and saw that it was the girl from the Zhao family. He nodded and said, "Why didn't your father tell me to pick her up? Is everything okay at home?"
Zhao Yuanyuan stuck out her tongue. "Everything is fine. I'm with my classmates. My dad and the others don't worry."
"Stay a little longer when you come. Shanshan, take the little girls out to see the streets when you have time."
Lin Lishan smiled and nodded. He didn't need her to tell him that, given the friendship between the two families, she had to treat the little girl well. Besides, this child was so fun.
Before going to bed, Zhao Yuanyuan finally had a chance to be alone with Zhou Jiao. Thinking of the difficult things to say, she sighed softly.
"Jiaojiao, were you scared when you first married Xiaowu?"
Zhou Jiao shook her head at her.
Zhao Yuanyuan looked ahead and didn't pay attention to her reaction. It would be more accurate to say that she was talking to herself rather than asking Zhou Jiao.
"I don't want to grow up at all. I've never thought about getting married early. I just want to have the opportunity to travel everywhere. I don't want to get married, be surrounded by men and children every day, and live like my mother. I don't want to."
Zhou Jiao raised her eyebrows in surprise. Is something really wrong?
"When filling out the application form, I thought that with the five of us separated, except for Zhang Yuntao, you all seemed quite far away, so I decided to fill it out with him. It turned out to be the right decision. At school, he will protect me and care about me. I think this buddy is really loyal."
"Originally, I planned for the two of us to continue to be together like this. After graduation, if he's single, I'll ask him if he likes me. If it works out, we can go out and play with you guys together. If it doesn't work out, that's fine too, we're still buddies.
But then everything changed. My plans were interrupted, and he wasn't the same guy I thought he was. I couldn't adapt."
Zhou Jiao was confused. Could you please explain it more clearly?
"Actually, I secretly followed him onto the train this time. He should be going to Xiaowu's place now. Jiaojiao, what do you think of him? Can I really rely on him for the rest of my life?"
Zhou Jiao looked at her confused expression with suspicion. "I don't know what happened to you. But since he let you come to the capital with him, he must still care about him, right? And what does it mean to rely on him for the rest of your life? Even if you marry him, you will still be you. He's a good guy, very suitable for you."
Zhao Yuanyuan stole a glance at her and stammered softly, "Don't ask me what happened, I can't tell you. All you need to know is that he came to propose marriage."
Zhou Jiao's eyes flashed, "Don't think about it, it's him. Tell Taozi what you're thinking, and the two of you should communicate well. Don't play guessing games, it's tiring!"
She glanced at the blushing girl - she was so shy and silly, and she didn't even ask. Maybe both parents knew what was going on, otherwise why would she come to propose marriage before she even graduated?
"I...I'm embarrassed to talk to him."
Zhou Jiao nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. They'd both come to this point, and they were still embarrassed? Don't think she couldn't see through their little shit.
Zhou Jiao felt really sad for herself. Why did she feel like she was worrying more than Cheng Hongli?
"Write it on a piece of paper, right?" She then reminded him worriedly, "Remember to burn the paper."
Zhao Yuanyuan's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she whispered to her ear, "Will he laugh at me?"
Zhou Jiao slapped her hard on the forehead, "You are stupid for dating. If you dare to laugh at you, beat him up! He is your man and belongs to you, what are you afraid of?"
Zhao Yuanyuan covered her forehead and lowered her head to ask, "Did you guess it? Am I a bad woman? Jiaojiao, I'm scared. I don't even dare to tell anyone."
Zhou Jiao rolled her eyes speechlessly. "He's unmarried and you're unmarried. You're in love and it doesn't bother anyone else. How can you be called a bad woman? Afraid? Are you afraid now? You should be glad you're not pregnant. Set the marriage before the New Year. Be careful when you're together in the future, don't get pregnant."
Zhao Yuanyuan carefully observed her expression, "You're not laughing at me?"
"Why should I laugh at you? Isn't this perfectly normal? You're old enough to get married and have kids. You've been together day and night, so it's only a matter of time."
"That's not the case. We were an accident."
"Right, right... Life is full of surprises." Zhou Jiao perfunctorily replied without any sincerity, "It must have been tough these days. Look how much weight you've lost. Go get some rest early. Have a good talk with Taozi tomorrow. Then go back and arrange the wedding after a few days of fun. From now on, you're a family man too. Live a good life with Taozi."
Zhao Yuanyuan laughed so hard after hearing this, "Why is it the same as what my mom said?"
Zhou Jiao rolled her eyes, feeling powerless to complain. She secretly decided to ignore this silly girl. She had been scowling just now, but now she was so cheerful. She was so careless, she had made her worry so much.
"Jiaojiao, I'll have a daughter with Taozi in the future, and let Ping'an marry her, okay? It's settled. I'll have a daughter who lives with you, and you can teach her some skills. Don't you think that would be a good idea..."
Zhou Jiao closed her eyes and ignored her. What the hell... With the way you two are doing things, the only thing you'll give birth to is a little bitch. Her son can't afford to offend her.
Zhao Yuanyuan found comfort in Zhou Jiao, and the conversation was intense. Her family gossip was always so heartwarming. This was a woman that even Zhou Jiao envied.
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