After get off work, Zhou Jiao walked out of the office gate with her colleagues. She looked up at the sky, held Jin Lijuan's right hand and squeezed it before letting go.
The two smiled encouragingly at each other.
Some people, some things, everything is beyond words. There are always some people with good intentions hiding in this world, otherwise how can true love survive?
Zhou Jiao, feeling much better, boarded the bus optimistically. Looking at the young people around her who were giving up their seats for the elderly and pregnant women, she smiled.
The car stopped at a station halfway through the journey. A group of young people gathered in an alley not far away. I could hear roars and cries...
Compared with the curious passengers who were peeking in, Zhou Jiao stood motionless with her head held high, but her eyes couldn't help but dim.
At this moment, all the people in the car were like pantomime, expressing their inner thoughts with body language. In the silent car, the driver also waited for everyone to get on and off the car, and hurriedly sped up to leave.
—No matter how fast you go, as you drive through the streets and alleys, all you see outside the car window is red, as festive as the Chinese New Year.
Not to mention the overwhelming number of propaganda posters dotting the streets and alleys.
Zhou Jiao, who had just returned from her long absence from Sijiu City, still felt a sense of unfamiliarity, especially the newly renamed stops along the way, which always made her subconsciously compare their meanings.
It was the time when the sun was setting. Under the setting sun, the alley with half walls golden and half gray, the blue bricks and red doors, inevitably added three points of charm and seven points of vicissitudes.
There are also clumps of wild grass on the tops of those ancient walls that are heavily engraved with history, and dense branches extending out of the walls are swaying in the wind.
The ancient capital was still the ancient capital she was familiar with, but it was also the ancient capital she was unfamiliar with.
I originally wanted to go to my master to take a look, but then I thought I would have to back up again, so I decided to go back and ask Zhang Guoqing first.
After a series of stops and starts, Zhou Jiao finally reached her familiar destination. She calmed down and forced a smile. She wouldn't allow negative emotions to affect her home.
Three little kids playing with a ball, their father watching with a smile on his face, their mother making tea, and their lover smiling beside them... At this moment, looking at them, Zhou Jiao's pessimism dispelled and she smiled brightly.
After dinner, unlike their usual after-meal cool down and chatting, the family of seven gathered in the study on the first floor. This was Zhou Xiaozheng's study, usually used for serious discussions.
Even the two little ones knew that secrets were kept secret here and could not be shared with outsiders. They sat obediently on the sofa, their eyes fixed on the adults.
Normally, Zhou Xiaozheng would have given a compliment or two, but at this moment, he was looking at his calm daughter with concern. He didn't ignore the forced smile she put on when she first entered the house.
"Can you handle it? How about we take sick leave?"
Zhou Jiao buried her head in his arm, rubbed it, and said with a smile: "Dad, you don't have to be so cautious. Your daughter is not a greenhouse flower."
Zhou Xiaozheng patted his daughter's head and said, "If you're not happy, don't work. If you're really bored and want to work, it's not like you can't find a quieter job with your qualifications."
Zhou Jiao raised her head and smiled, "Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll wait for now."
Zhou Xiaozheng felt relieved when she said this. A man who understands current affairs is a hero. Since his daughter Jiaojiao said this, she must have a plan in mind. That's good!
Miao Lishan frowned and said disapprovingly, "What are you waiting for? You're always away on business for months or you're back at work before dawn. Even good people get tired. Can your little body handle it?"
Zhou Jiao knew her mother had misunderstood her father and daughter, but she couldn't help laughing. She immediately stood up, puffed out her elbows, and proudly showed them off.
"Okay, just a bamboo pole!"
Zhou Jiao covered her chest in disbelief and stared at her, "Mom, take a closer look. Muscles! These are muscles, even if the effect isn't quite there yet. Your daughter is full of strength!"
"Yes, chicken. Chicken from little chicks."
After the mother and daughter made such a fuss, the heavy atmosphere in the study was suddenly swept away by the laughter of the whole family.
Ping'an hesitated for a long time, looked at his mother, and considered whether to talk to her. A lot of things happened outside when she was not at home recently.
His grandfather said that men should take responsibility for some things; his father said that his mother was sensitive, so he should tell her less bad news and let her relax a little.
But why did he feel that his mother was the smartest in the family, and nothing could be hidden from her eyes? Also, there were a lot of things going on at school...
Alas, his father was right. He will have many worries when he grows up!
After settling the parents, the only remaining issue was the three sons. Ping An was her son, raised by her, and Zhou Jiao knew everything from the look in his eyes. However, she had no intention of discussing other matters in this warm atmosphere. Behind her back, she winked at Ping An, indicating that they could talk later when they returned upstairs.
Her parents were worried about her, and she was concerned about them too, especially her father, who was so eager to take care of everything that even fed her. She only got some inside information from the well-informed Ping An.
She wasn't praising her eldest son; he couldn't hide anything going on around him. The little guy had always known how to take advantage of his age, with his sweet talk and many friends. With his hearing, he could easily pick up on a lot of secrets just by visiting.
"...I didn't go to the old house, I just went to the small hill. I went there and came back the same day. It's better not to tell anyone about this, even my aunt."
Zhou Xiaozheng understood. They had discussed this issue before setting off, and since the disguise would protect the child's face from public view, he felt relieved.
"Mom, more and more people are buying things at the old Huaihai area. Luckily you don't like those inferior products, otherwise I would have to wait in line for ten days or half a month."
Zhang Guoqing smiled meaningfully at her. Besides his mother-in-law, even his family probably wouldn't believe this. His wife's fascination with Pixiu was just like that of a Pixiu, haha...
"There's nothing at home, so why buy anything? Tell me what you like. The troupe will be performing at grassroots level in the second half of the year, and I might have to lead the team in a few places myself."
Zhou Jiao frowned when she heard that. "You're not going to those places in the northwest in the middle of winter, are you? Mom, you need to train more assistants and give them more power. If you didn't really like this job, I'd want you to transfer to another department."
Miao Lishan rolled her eyes at her and said, "Don't give me that! I just like doing this job. If I go to another department, there's no familiar place, and I'm afraid someone will do something bad to me."
Zhou Jiao smiled and said, "Okay, you're right. Anyway, if you're tired, just stop working."
"It's such a mess out here, it's better to be quiet in the group. Your mom doesn't know how much I weigh, and I won't be able to do anything else. I might even cause trouble for your dad."
Obsession, that's what obsession is! When it comes to her dad, his IQ is all up to par. But as long as her mom likes it, that's fine. Who doesn't have a pursuit or a hobby?
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