The next morning, there was still light snow in the sky. When the bugle sounded, Zhang Guoqing, who had a good night's sleep, woke up on time. He gently pulled out his arm, bent down and kissed her, then quietly left the room.
This morning, he gave up his morning exercise. After washing up, he waited quietly in the living room for his mother and son to get up.
When Zhang's mother came out, she looked at the clock in the living room with a strange look. Normally, at this time of day, no matter where she was, her son would be out running. But...
"Mom, stop looking. Let's go out for a walk today."
Mother Zhang nodded with a smile. She wondered if her son had something to say to her that she couldn't bring herself to share. Thinking that her son might be worried, she quickly washed up and hurried out the door with him.
"Mom, I'll take you to eat the most authentic breakfast in the alley."
After leaving the compound, Zhang's mother finally felt relieved and asked in a clear voice, "What's wrong? Did you suffer any injustice? Or did someone say something? Tell me quickly."
Zhang Guoqing smiled and shook his head. Not to mention that no one dared to make him angry, even if someone did, he wouldn't tell his mother and worry about her.
Mother Zhang looked at her eldest son's face suspiciously.
She slowly turned her mind and began to recall the past since her visit to Zhou's house. She found that his eldest son was the head of the family, and his mother-in-law even called him "Xiaowu" when answering the phone.
Could it be that someone outside is bullying my son?
She asked cautiously in a low voice, "Is someone trying to make fun of you?"
Zhang Guoqing laughed heartily, hugging his mother's shoulders as they walked forward, saying, "With my father-in-law here, who dares not keep an eye on things? He's always taken me with him whenever he goes out to meet guests these past few years, so who wouldn't know what's going on?"
"Too."
Zhang Guoqing chuckled softly, "And have you forgotten your daughter-in-law's temper? If anyone neglects me, she'll just walk away. Everyone says I dote on Jiaojiao, but isn't she protecting me, too?"
Zhang Guoqing believed this was true. Not to mention that she had often argued with others in school, even resorting to violence, for her own sake. Even when she first arrived in Beijing, she had taught a foolish lesson to those who were foolish enough to do the same.
His wife could tolerate anything except the slightest injustice to the person she loved, and she was more protective than anyone else. With her usual methods and her own personality, no one dared to speak rudely to her.
As for what happened behind the scenes, no one would know. Zhang Guoqing is not a banknote, so he doesn't have to be liked by everyone. Who cares what those people think in their hearts?
Zhang's mother nodded after hearing this. This was also the point that she was most satisfied with Zhou Jiao as her daughter-in-law. Everyone who approached her said that it depended on Xiaowu's decision.
This kid knows how to give her man face!
"Mom, I'm doing fine here, even better than back home. There were so many people around before, so I couldn't say some things. I'm going to tell you something, just keep it to yourself and don't tell anyone else."
Mother Zhang looked around and saw that there was no one around, so she looked up at her oldest son.
Zhang Guoqing lowered his head and whispered in his mother's ear: "My father-in-law doesn't need to do anything. Jiaojiao is already being sought after by many companies. He's busy preparing for my future and has already found several options."
Mother Zhang looked at him in surprise.
Zhang Guoqing smiled and nodded. He said this to reassure his mother. No matter how many secrets there were, they couldn't be revealed. Some things hadn't reached the final stage, and whether they would go as planned by the father-in-law and son-in-law depended on timing.
"well."
"Today I'm taking you to see the hutong courtyard. Jiaojiao and I plan to bring you and my dad here to live. Mom, don't rush to refuse. If nothing unexpected happens, it will be very difficult for us to return to our hometown after we start working. If you don't come, what will I do when I miss you? If the household registration management here wasn't so strict, I would even want to move you two old people's household registration here."
Mother Zhang stopped walking and patted her anxious son. "Not to mention your father, even mother isn't used to living here. If you're truly filial, don't even mention moving your household registration. Your father is worried that your two brothers will cause trouble for you while he's away from home, otherwise he wouldn't be willing to spend so much money to have your two sisters-in-law come over."
"No, my second brother is at home."
"Xiaowu, Mom is not used to living here. Apart from your family, there is no one here who knows me. I feel so bored. Back home, Mom and Dad have sisters and brothers. If we want to go back to the village, we can go back. If we want to stay in the county town, we can stay in the county town.
Your brothers and sisters are all in the county town, and I can't leave them behind. I'm also relieved that you're here with your father-in-law. When I miss you, I come to see you. Now that Xiaomi drives this bus, I don't have to worry about getting lost.
Zhang Guoqing also understood that it was unlikely that his parents would settle here. He didn't try to persuade them again. He thought that the big city was not as safe as his hometown, and there was still a long way to go.
"Then let's go check out the yard, okay?"
"No, we've already seen two courtyards before. What could be better than that big one? It's so cold and it's troublesome to go back and forth. As for you, rent it out quickly. If you're worried about any repercussions, talk to your father-in-law about renting it out to the government. Listen to your mother. There are no fools in this world. When we come here, we'd rather rent a house than show off. Do you understand?"
Zhang Guoqing had no choice but to agree to his mother's wishes. However, since he had come out, he had no intention of taking her back.
At the end of the year, he and Yi Jiefang traded a lot of inventory, saving them grain coupons and other coupons. After this, he decided to retire from the business and never do anything else.
I had the coupons, but unfortunately, Zhang's mother wouldn't cooperate at all. As she put it, there were more mouths to feed in the second half of the year, so I had to be frugal.
Zhang Guoqing remained indifferent. He was deeply loved by this mother. This same motherly love was so precious to him, having lived two lives!
People often have a rebellious mindset, just like Zhou Jiao. If you want to play tricks on me, you have to see whether I am happy or not.
Zhang Guoqing was ruthless in dealing with any of the matters Zhang's mother consulted him about. In the end, Zhang's mother pulled her son out of the house, feeling both distressed and relieved.
"Xiao Wu, you guys prepared a lot for me before, but I haven't touched it yet. If I buy it here and take it back, it will take up space."
Zhang's mother looked around and lowered her voice, "Also, even though this is a big shopping mall, the quality can't be compared with what Jiaojiao prepared."
Zhang Guoqing smiled and nodded in understanding. That was true. Previously, when we went back home, we couldn't give our parents anything except the special foreign food, so Jiaojiao and I stuffed them with food.
"Silly boy! Mom knows you two are filial, but how much can your parents use you? Now mom doesn't even dare to take you two with her when she wants to go out." Mother Zhang glared at her eldest son with a smile.
Zhang Guoqing hugged his mother as they walked out. The mother and son were so close that even the acquaintances they met were embarrassed to interrupt their conversation.
After walking for a while and seeing that there was no one around, Zhang Guoqing whispered, "Mom, don't give me all the good things in the future. Have you forgotten that your son is as capable as you? I can save a lot of money for Ping An without my father-in-law. Tell my dad that if things get uneasy, don't go to the black market if you can."
Zhang's mother, who was beaming with laughter, gradually calmed down as her eldest son spoke. She said solemnly, "Now that you know about this, don't go. I'll tell your father."
Zhang Guoqing winked at her and said with a smile, "Your son is a man of great achievements, how could he be so foolish? I have already cleaned up everything before the New Year, and now it is time to walk the right path."
Zhang's mother, amused by her son's playful smile, burst into laughter.
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