When Zhang Guoqing arrived, he didn't need to look far, heading straight for the used books stall. Sure enough, not far away, he saw the mother and son flipping through books. The son, in particular, was pouting as he selected one book after another.
"How about picking one?"
Ping An quickly turned around and saw his father. He happily put down the book in his hand and rushed over to him, "Dad, there are a lot of picture books here. I can put together a complete set of them."
Zhang Guoqing glanced at the bookstall and nodded in understanding. It was different now than a few years ago. Aside from children's publications and some specialized books, the so-called miscellaneous books had vanished completely. To make money, the nearby bookstalls had resorted to collecting picture books and children's illustrated magazines for sale.
Ping An leaned over to his ear and whispered, "Five cents a copy."
Zhang Guoqing understood the meaning of his words, patted him on the shoulder, and whispered, "Pick more."
Ping'an's eyes narrowed with joy. From the small bookstall in the alley outside the compound, borrowing a book cost one cent, and taking it home cost another three cents.
Now he only needs to spend five cents to take the book home, and the book is his own, which is really great. If it weren't for the bad influence, he could set up a bookstall in the compound to make money.
Thinking of this, Ping An rolled his eyes and said, "Dad, please help me pick out some more. I'll take them back to the compound and lend them to my friends. Isn't that nice of me? Isn't that righteous?"
Zhou Jiao laughed. No one understood her son's thoughts better than she did. It seemed her words that day had touched the child's heart, and he had begun to act.
Zhang Guoqing nodded quickly, pleased that his son was beginning to understand how to handle interpersonal relationships. Rather than just giving small gifts, these picture books and illustrated magazines allowed children to develop stronger bonds through interaction.
"Wife, be more selective. This time when we go back, let's turn the remaining room in the west wing into a safe reading room and put some chess and military flags there."
"Okay." Zhou Jiao nodded. The child was older now and had friends to visit, so it would be inconvenient for people to go to his room, especially since some things in the child's room were not suitable for public viewing.
With a reading room, she could have an excuse to avoid going to the bedroom when she returned home safely with her friends. Her house was open to anyone who cared. What secrets did she have? What was she afraid to reveal?
Human nature is a strange thing! As the saying goes, a gentleman is open and honest, while a villain is narrow-minded. Your concealment will only arouse suspicion from those with ulterior motives. On the contrary, if you do the opposite, people will think you are upright.
Zhang Guoqing didn't think too much about it. As for his son, he tried his best to make him as comfortable as possible within a safe range. That was the situation now. Otherwise, what would his son lack?
Once the silly dad mode was turned on, several nearby book stall owners were so happy that they ignored other customers and rushed forward to help. Some even asked their children to go home and look for it.
At five cents a copy, I spent over a hundred yuan, plus some books that were in poor condition and had their prices reduced, and some children's magazines, a total of about three thousand books filled two large sacks.
Zhang Guoqing was delighted with these books. Compared to the precious medicinal herbs he had acquired, these were his true treasures. Upon returning to Beijing, he removed the sensitive books and arranged the rest in the west wing, adding a simple sand table and a large kang table to place his chess pieces.
He just didn't believe that those old men who hoped their grandchildren would become successful would be unhappy when they saw it!
Zhang Guoqing hopes that before a new wave comes, his son can personally experience the good and evil of human nature through these interpersonal relationships and also have his own social circle.
It was late at night and the child was asleep. Zhou Jiao finally asked softly what the results of the investigation were.
Zhang Guoqing sighed.
"how?"
"Wife, it has nothing to do with background. The other party really likes the boss. There were also suitors with high status among her suitors, but the girl rejected them too."
Zhou Jiao pursed her lips at this. She could hear the unspoken meaning in her man's words, but so what? Living in this world, a person's only path is to have a clear conscience. Besides love, there are also moral principles and responsibilities.
"I heard that my eldest brother brought his wife back to school a few days ago. They stayed in a guesthouse for two nights and they have a very good relationship." After saying this, Zhang Guoqing laughed.
Zhou Jiao was too tired to complain. What kind of nonsense was this? Was it worth him laughing foolishly?
"Jiaojiao, don't you think it's fun?"
Zhou Jiao rolled her eyes, "Yes, you are more fun than them."
"You little rascal, don't think I can't hear what you're thinking."
Zhou Jiao patted him on the shoulder. "Since Boss Zhang can handle his own issues, you shouldn't get involved. There's always something hateful about pitiful people. Even if that girl was genuinely interested, she was wrong. What does it mean to be a human being? Being principled and having a sense of shame are the most basic principles."
After she finished speaking, she saw him fall silent, and her eyes flashed: "For example: there is a girl who is better than me, she silently sacrifices for you, and even almost died for you, are you so moved that you want to give up on me?"
"How is that possible?"
Zhou Jiao patted him, "Don't get excited! I said it was just a hypothesis."
"No hypotheticals! We are different from others."
"Boss Zhang and his wife had a very sweet life since they got married and had three sons and a daughter. But what about now? This little girl almost made him lose his best kindness. If it were Huang Cuilan, a man like this..." Zhou Jiao smiled and shook her head.
"He hasn't changed his mind."
Zhou Jiao looked at him with a smile.
"Baby, don't doubt me. Do you think I'm wronged?"
Zhou Jiao nodded, waited for him to smile, and whispered, "Mental infidelity is more hateful than physical infidelity! Flies don't bite cracked eggs. Whether men or women, as long as they are upright and pay attention to the appropriate level of contact with the opposite sex, I don't believe there are so many psychopaths willing to become flies."
Zhang Guoqing quickly nodded in agreement. He was worried too late. His wife would think too much later, and he would become the fool of the crack if he wasn't careful!
"Don't think I'm just talking nonsense. Look, I never joke around in front of the opposite sex, do I? Look, whether it's me in the past or me now, no man has ever said nonsense in front of me. That's because I always know that propriety is important between men and women. Those who pretend to be brothers or sisters are just bastards with ulterior motives!"
Zhang Guoqing heard this and laughed so hard that tears came out of his eyes. This silly girl thought that she was repelling those bastards by keeping a straight face. If he hadn't been watching her closely, how could she have had peace of mind?
He still remembers the first time he saw her at school when she just reported. She was skinny at that time, but that couldn't hide her aloof temperament. If he hadn't declared that Zhou Jiao was his biological sister, could he have stopped those perverts?
And in this life, if she hadn't been married early and protected by him, would this silly girl think that her sense of propriety could withstand those wild men?
Seeing him laughing softly, Zhou Jiao angrily punched him a few times, "What a joke! You kept saying I was your sister. Are you just a playboy?"
"Oh, baby, you finally come to your senses." Zhang Guoqing wiped his tears and shook his head with joy.
Zhou Jiao looked at him thoughtfully, "It seems that you are not a serious person either. No wonder, no wonder I feel sorry for your elder brother. Tsk tsk..."
Hearing the harsh tsk- ...
Zhou Jiao laughed out loud and gave him a thumbs-up. "My husband is very good at this. It's worth learning from for all men in the world."
Praise should be given when it's due, and always stop when things are going well! She reminded him at night that flies don't bite seamless eggs. Excessive praise can actually damage trust between husband and wife.
Her man has a strong sense of self-esteem and a high emotional intelligence. If she really wants to give orders and ask him to do this or that, not to mention him, even Zhou Jiao herself is tired of this kind of person.
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