"We are like winged horses,
Galloping across the grassland,
ah……
The grasslands stretch thousands of miles with rolling green waves.
Water makes cattle and sheep strong,
Goodbye, green meadows,
Goodbye, my beautiful hometown.
ah……
Fly like a swallow for a lofty ideal..."
After singing a joyful morning song on the grassland, the group boarded a military truck and set off on the road back to Beihai River. No matter how free and comfortable the day was, it was time to leave.
This time, not to mention how much private goods Zhang Guoqing and his wife stored, even Old Lady Cheng sent quite a few packages to the northwest, and even Aunt Sun bought a lot of things.
Yi Jiefang was particularly happy, even sitting in the car. He was grinning from ear to ear. He'd spent a lot of money with Dayong and the others a few days ago, and now it seemed like he'd made it back.
"Uncle, when will you come next time?"
Yi Jiefang slapped his nephew on the forehead. "You've just left and you're already thinking about next time? The stuff I sent to your dad this time is enough for you two brothers to use for half a year."
The chubby ten-year-old touched his forehead and said, "Hey... I've already made an appointment with Ping An. You must take me with you next time."
Yi Jiefang nodded when he heard this. He was eager for his nephew to get along well with Ping An and learn more of the little guy's tricks.
"You can't sleep in this time. Ping An is younger than you and gets up earlier than you every day. You have to exercise early at home from now on, okay?"
The little creature, just impressed by his friend, immediately patted his chest and said, "I have been practicing horse stance for two days. I will be able to hunt in the future. Uncle, just wait for me to show my filial piety."
Yi Jiefang laughed heartily, "Come on, let's get the meat first."
"Uncle, you can't always undermine my confidence!"
Zhang Guoqing, who was standing by, listened to the child calling him "uncle" over and over again, and thought of his own nephews. He wondered how much Xizi had improved after a year in college, and what about those younger nephews?
That night, when they arrived at Beihai River, after the family reunited, the couple received an unexpected news.
In the study, Zhou Jiao blinked, "Dad, do you mean that my aunt is retiring instead of retiring?"
Zhou Xiaozheng raised the corners of his lips, smiled faintly and nodded.
"Who will take over his position then?"
"Go up in order."
After saying this, the father and daughter looked at each other and smiled.
Zhang Guoqing sighed, "This is quite different from what he said at the beginning. It seems he still has something else up his sleeve. This is a good thing. Without real power, I can relax a lot."
No matter how close the Zhou and Cheng families are, they still have to rely on each other. After saying this, Zhou Xiaozheng didn't want to mention it again, and then he talked about other matters.
"I was originally planning to have your mother return to the city with you the day after tomorrow, but things have changed." Zhou Xiaozheng looked at his daughter with a smile on his face. "The old leader mentioned you a few days ago, saying that you have finally graduated and that you should work harder to contribute to the country."
Zhou Jiao was stunned when she heard this.
Looking at his son-in-law who was also stunned, Zhou Xiaozheng wanted to tease the two children, but then he thought better of it and decided not to scare his own children.
Then he smiled and said, "Your Grandpa Zhou mentioned you yesterday. He's negotiating a batch of machines this time, so you might be busy as soon as you get to work."
Zhang Guoqing frowned, "Will he go on a sudden business trip?"
"It's possible."
"You won't be away for more than three months like last time, will you?" He didn't mention why he was assigned the task right after he got to work. That was nonsense.
"If I can't go abroad, it will take at most a month." Of course, he didn't know if he could go abroad. However, this matter has not been confirmed yet, and Zhou Xiaozheng himself cannot guarantee it.
Unable to discern the hidden meaning in his father-in-law's words, Zhang Guoqing breathed a sigh of relief. Zhou Jiao, however, glanced at her father with a smile. Could it be so simple for her father to mention two important figures at once?
In order to prevent herself from neglecting the two younger ones if she suddenly had to leave for a task, she focused on discussing the early education issues of her younger brothers with Ping An during the two nights she stayed there, especially how to hide her shortcomings.
After spending the important anniversary of their first birthday with the two little ones, the reluctant couple and Yi Jiefang immediately embarked on a journey back to Beijing.
As soon as they got home, Zhang Guoqing and his wife didn't even bother to wash up and made a phone call. While waiting for the switchboard to connect, they looked at each other, and no one dared to say what to do if the children were making a fuss.
Zhang Guoqing felt especially guilty towards his two younger sons. He used to feel wronged and safe, but now he owed his younger sons more than his older son.
Ping'an's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Is that Mom and Dad?"
"Yes. We just got home. Did Six-One-Five-One cry or make a fuss after we left this morning?"
"No, grandpa went to work, so grandma took us to the beach to play for a while." Ping An paused and continued, "They just woke up from their nap and wanted to see mom. I told them you guys went to work, and then they stopped making a fuss."
Zhou Jiao glanced at him and took over, "Mom is always home after get off work. If you miss me, give me a call. Have fun over there this time. You won't have the chance to go back after you start elementary school, understand?"
Zhang Guoqing said cheerfully, "Son, don't just focus on your brothers. Go find some friends to play with. I'll be able to play with you when I get back from the military academy."
The comforted little Ping An laughed happily, "Okay! Grandma said she would take us home before August 1st."
Forget it, it’s useless to comfort them. They all came back in just one month.
"Mom and Dad, do you want to talk to your brothers?"
"What are they doing now?"
"My younger brothers are clamoring to go out and play. Grandma and Grandma just took them to the beach. I was out when I heard the phone ring and ran back. Do you want me to run out and call them?"
Zhou Jiao glanced at the time on her watch and said, "Forget it. Just tell Grandpa and the others that we've arrived home safely. If my brothers start crying for mom tonight, call home."
"good."
"Then Mom is hanging up."
After hanging up the phone, the couple felt relieved. They realized that the days of having everything provided for them were over and they had to prepare dinner themselves.
Considering that they had to go to work the next day, they had a simple dinner and did not go out for a stroll. They took the letters they had received during the past few days when they were not at home and went back to their room.
In the study, Zhang Guoqing took Zhou Jiao's hand and said, "Come on, I'll show you something good."
Zhou Jiao rolled her eyes at him when she saw him pulling her towards the bedroom. When she saw him letting go of her hands and unpacking her luggage, her face flushed instantly.
Under the light, Zhang Guoqing turned around and saw her, and immediately burst into laughter, staring at her and making faces in a teasing manner.
After being beaten by Zhou Jiao for a long time, he finally stopped laughing and took out a Suzhou-made camera from under his clothes. "Give me all the things you bought from the commissioned company in Cheng City."
Zhou Jiao walked over to the kang without asking why. She first took out a pair of snow plum porcelain jars from the room. These jars were round, tall and elegant, with the top larger than the bottom. They were very beautiful.
Seeing this, Zhang Guoqing hurriedly stopped him, saying that if he asked his wife to take out all the items, she would not be able to sleep tonight. He shook his head and smiled, "My sons picked them out and gave them to me."
Zhou Jiao blinked, and thoughtfully put out all the things the twins had picked out in various commissioned stores that day.
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