Mr. Jiang often goes to work, and he really didn't know that girl was so popular. These are eggs, who wouldn't want to eat them to nourish their husbands and children?
However, this move is really clever. If you don't accept it, you'll be narrow-minded and think that your family is looked down upon. If you accept it, the amount is large, and it's not impossible to be accused of taking bribes.
No matter what their intentions are, they just put them out in the open for everyone to see, and they act in an upright and open manner. Who would be like those rats in the dark who try every possible means to get close to their silly daughter?
It's so fucking immoral!
Old Mrs. Jiang laughed cheerfully and said, "The little ones in the compound are so happy. After they finish eating, they keep asking Xiaowu when he's going to have another baby."
Elder Jiang was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is there no one murmuring behind your back?"
"What are you mumbling about? This morning, Xiaowu brought eggs to the logistics department, saying they were all gifts from everyone. His family accepted them all and couldn't treat the children in the courtyard unfairly. Later, the logistics department even came out to help, giving each family two pairs of red eggs."
Old Jiang smiled and shook his head. "After what happened to their family, which wife would dare to collect eggs during postpartum confinement? Those pregnant women will curse their mothers."
"Hmph," Old Lady Jiang rolled her eyes at her husband in dissatisfaction. "What are you scolding? Isn't there a rule against accepting gifts? If the Zhou family hadn't been involved in this drama, those old eggs would be real goods. Who wouldn't be jealous?"
After that, Mrs. Jiang, a loyal fan of Zhang Guoqing, added: "No one with a conscience would curse. Who hasn't eaten the meat beaten by Xiaowu in recent years?"
Mr. Jiang now understood why so many people sent eggs to the Zhou family. Besides building good relationships, it was also largely a favor. Zhang Guoqing had finally won people's hearts.
"My dear, do you like Xiaowu very much?"
"Needless to say?" Old Mrs. Jiang stuffed the peeled egg into her husband's hand. "That child is so warm and sincere! After all, the children from our countryside are the most sincere."
What rural kid's influence does Zhang Guoqing have? His behavior...
Mr. Jiang didn't bother to debate with his wife, but instead thought of something he had just put aside. Since the Zhou family was following the public route, why not follow suit?
Having made his decision, Mr. Jiang stopped thinking about it. He would write a letter to his daughter that evening, telling her about the Zhou family's affairs and putting her mind at ease.
After that, find a chance with many people around to hand the letter to the old political commissar. The next step is organizational matters, which is also in line with the old in-laws' method.
As for what will happen to this matter? That is not something that an old man like me can get involved in.
…
It will take a long time for Mr. Jiang's thoughts to be revealed. At this moment, Zhou Xiaozheng does not know it, and Zhang Guoqing and his wife do not know that there is such a person behind the scenes who is secretly trying to bring down the Zhou family.
As Zhou Jiao and Zhang Guoqing were about to start their internship and get assigned jobs, they wanted to suppress Zhou Xiaozheng, or in other words, to prevent the healthy development of the Zhou family. This couple, representing the second generation of the Zhou family, had a premonition that a storm was coming.
But are they afraid? There are always some people who want to harm me!
Every man has his own place, and who wouldn't want the other to move? Besides, anyone with a discerning eye could see that if the young couple went up there, it would be better to strike first if you wanted them to.
Even Lin Lishan, who had always been a novice, understood these issues, let alone the three remaining smart people in the Zhou family? The family lived their lives in an orderly manner.
For all the unknowns, we can only deal with them as they come. Otherwise, how can we distinguish good from evil when we see those warm and sincere familiar faces?
Zhou Jiao leaned on the kang with a faint smile, while Xiao Ping'an told fables to the twins who were entertaining themselves, while Zhang's mother sat on a chair happily watching her grandchildren.
The warm and loving scene in the bedroom made Zhang Guoqing, who had just entered, smile with joy from the bottom of his heart. Isn't it his dream to have a loving mother, a lovely wife, and a beautiful child all in harmony?
His entrance interrupted little Ping An's "showing off." Seeing his father, Ping An stood up and ran forward: "Dad, my two younger brothers are so smart. They don't make noise when I tell them stories."
Zhang Guoqing bent down and picked up his eldest son, praising him, "Really? My eldest son is really good at being a big brother. He is a model brother. I'll leave the younger brothers in your care from now on."
"No problem, they are my brothers after all."
Zhang's mother was amused by her grandson's behavior of lifting his chin and patting his chest. She didn't know that this was her true tsundere nature, she just thought her grandson was perfect in every way.
"Mom, my second brother and his family just happened to receive a letter today. The letter is with Dad. He said everything is fine at home and asked you and Dad to rest assured and not rush back..."
"This damn kid! Why does it seem like he wishes we would live forever and never return to our hometown?" Zhang's mother scolded with a smile.
"No. He's worried that Dad will go back to the village to work again. The busy farming season is here."
After listening, Zhang's mother looked at her oldest son and asked doubtfully, "Did he say anything else? What did your older brothers and sisters say?"
Ouch, I can’t hide it from you!
Zhang Guoqing replied with a smile, "I heard Xizi did well in the exam. The next letter should bring the good news. And... by the way, when Second Aunt came home, all the pregnant women in the village were overjoyed."
"What else?"
Zhang Guoqing didn't want to tell his second sister-in-law that she was pregnant again, but when he thought about what his father would tell his mother if he came back, he smiled and said, "There is another big happy event."
Zhang's mother stepped forward and patted her son: "What are you dawdling about? Come on and tell me."
"Hey, don't be so anxious. You're going to be a grandmother again." Before Zhang Guoqing could finish his words, his mother glared at him and said with a smile, "My second brother said that our family is thriving. After the twins, my second sister-in-law and my second sister are pregnant again. Counting the time this letter took to arrive, they are both about two months pregnant."
Zhang's mother beamed with joy when she heard about the arrival of a new baby. "Silly boy, why didn't you tell your mother about such an important matter first? Your father must be overjoyed. Is he here yet?"
Zhang Guoqing shook his head and smiled helplessly, "He's hooking up with Old Man Tan and his friends next door in the alley. When I came over, he said they were going fishing."
Zhou Jiao, who was quietly listening to the conversation between the mother and son, couldn't help but laugh out loud. This guy uses all kinds of words? Fortunately, it's an old man. If it was an old woman, her mother-in-law would definitely tear him apart!
Mother Zhang shook her head and smiled. This old man really knows how to have fun, playing wherever he goes.
"Mom, you haven't been there. It's very lively there. My dad said it's much more fun than the compound. Every night, retired old men and women from the surrounding alleys come out to enjoy the cool air under the big trees at the entrance of the alley, drinking big bowls of tea while listening to storytelling and opera performances. In the morning, the park is full of old men practicing boxing."
"Pushing the watermelon again?"
Zhang Guoqing burst out laughing. How much his mother must hate his father for practicing Tai Chi!
Zhou Jiao interjected, "Mom, you've been tired for a month. Go over there and relax for the next couple of days. Let's also see how these elderly people in the Imperial City are spending their retirement days."
"No! You have to sit for the full forty-five days. If I'm not at home, who will be able to control you? If there's anything interesting outside, just wait for your father to come back and ask him."
Zhou Jiao tried to persuade him: "How can that be the same? Can those old men hang out with us women? Go over and make some old women. Then you'll have old women to accompany you when you go out. How wonderful!"
Mother Zhang was somewhat tempted, but when she glanced at the twins and Ping An in the cradle, she shook her head. "There'll be plenty of time to play later. I'd better take a look at my grandson before I go back."
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