A feast? It was indeed a feast.
Zhang Guoqing was able to hunt at the age of seven, but his ten-year-old Ping'an was not much inferior to him.
I spent the whole morning with Zhou Jiao fishing several times. The little guy took a walk around the area and not only shot pheasants and rabbits, but also got a bag of pheasant eggs and wild fruits.
If he hadn't been worried about Zhou Jiao being unsafe here alone, he would have run away long ago.
Beggar's chicken, stewed rabbit, braised fish, cold wild vegetables, a large plate of stew cooked in clear water, and various seasonal wild fruits, all lined up in an extremely rich array.
"Come, try the beggar's chicken first. Ping An roasted it himself today."
Zhang Guoqing raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, my son is really capable."
Zhou Jiao raised her chin proudly, "This is nothing, all these things were obtained by him, it's up to you, son, just eat more."
"The child has really grown up."
Isn't that nonsense? Zhou Jiao glanced at him with amusement, "Eat it. If you want to laugh, go back and hide in your bed. Don't laugh here, or you'll attract wolves."
Zhang Guoqing couldn't contain his elation. He laughed heartily and pointed at Wuyi, "Little thing was just imitating a wolf howl in the woods. Wife, don't be afraid. With the four of us here, we can handle anything, not just wolves but even tigers."
"Yes, Mom, I will protect you." Wuyi quickly gave Zhou Jiao a flattering smile, otherwise his mother would be angry later.
Liuyi did not forget to add on the side: "We only play when there is no danger. My dad runs very fast."
Zhou Jiao was startled by the implication, but then she let it go. Some truths weren't suitable to be dwelled on at this moment. Educating children is a long journey, and there's no rush.
Zhang Guoqing squeezed his wife's hand and said with a smile, "Ping'an did a great job as a big brother this time. Do you know why Dad said that?"
Liuyi and Wuyi looked at each other and said in unison: "Brother and we have always been good children."
Zhang Guoqing twitched his lips. Who on earth did his son inherit his narcissism from? He glanced at Zhou Jiao suspiciously. It didn't seem like him. That's right, it's his father-in-law's turn.
"Well, you are all good children. Dad is very happy and surprised today. Our Ping An has really grown up and learned the importance of prudence."
"Before I came back, I was worried that my eldest son might sneak up the mountain alone. But then I thought, my sons are all men of their word, and since they promised me, they won't go back on their word."
"I didn't expect you all to do it. Especially Ping An, who was capable of hunting, but just looked at the mountain in front of him and didn't do it. In this respect, he did better than the adults."
"There's nothing wrong with being careful. It's right to be cautious. Dad taught you to hunt so that you could learn more about survival skills, not because he wants you to actually risk your life by doing this. You three brothers, remember this."
After Zhang Guoqing finished speaking, the three brothers looked at each other and nodded seriously. This was just like teaching them to swim. His father had said that good swimmers drown. He hoped that the three brothers could swim to save themselves, but he didn't want them to indulge in playing in the river every summer.
"Okay, let's start eating. In a few years, when Children's Day and May Day come, your mother and I will eat ready-made food. The more I think about this day, the happier it becomes. So, sons, for your father's future happiness, you must work hard."
"No problem. When we grow up, you won't have to work anymore and we'll support you."
"Then you must remember, when you get married, don't forget your parents."
"If my brother's wife is not filial to you in the future, I will beat her."
"Liuyi, I'll beat you up together. Brother, you beat me up too."
"My wife doesn't want to be beaten if she wants to feel pain."
"What if they still don't listen, just like the kids in the kindergarten? What should I do?"
"Then before you marry, you should take a good look at this person. We adults will also give you advice. You think my wife is very good, right?"
"..." Wasn't everything going well at the beginning? Zhou Jiao listened speechlessly as this father who wasn't like a father and son who weren't like a son started to talk nonsense.
——We have to carry the baby even when going up the mountain. Isn’t it too early to talk about this now?
Speaking of getting married, I really encountered this problem after coming down the mountain.
Seeing that Zhang Ziwen had reached the marriageable age, not only his mother Zhang Meili was anxious, but even Zhang's father and mother, who always let their children take things slow, began to worry.
It doesn’t matter whether you get married sooner or later, but your eldest grandson either goes to work or stays at home every day. If you don’t go out to meet girls, how can he know who you like?
"Xiao Wu, find a chance to ask Xiao Wen if he has anyone in mind. If he wants to do what they said in the newspaper about getting married later, it's okay to get engaged first."
Zhang Guoqing was stunned when he heard what his mother said. As an uncle, he had no intention of interfering in such a big marriage. Who knows what young people are thinking these days?
"Xizi, you should go and take a look when you have time. This kid said he has a female classmate who's pretty good, and he plans to wait for a while and ask you to help make a decision."
Zhang's mother was happy to share secrets with her eldest son.
But Zhang Guoqing doesn't want to listen!
Not to mention that his nephews and nieces all have parents, so what does he, an uncle, mean? Even if it were an orphan without a father or mother, he would not say a word about the matter, as it concerns the happiness of his life.
If he continued to get involved, wouldn't it be endless? He wouldn't have to pay any price to avoid trouble, only to be blamed later. He had enough to worry about his own three sons, so how could he care about outsiders?
Zhang Guoqing hesitated for a moment, staring at her expression, "Mom, can you just pretend you didn't tell me about this?"
"What's wrong?"
"I don't want to be blamed by my sister-in-law and brother-in-law in the future. Not to mention Xizi, even if Ping'an and the other two find a partner in the future, I won't interfere."
"Oh, you really were taught by your grandfather. What if your eldest sister and the others asked you for help?"
Zhang Guoqing smiled and shook his head. Whether "they" referred to Zhang Meili and her husband or Zhang Chunming and Huang Cuilan, he was not interested.
He has helped everyone he needs to help. Does he have to help their descendants for generations to come?
He felt unhappy when he thought of his three young sons, accompanied by only a stone, waiting for the owner near the supply and marketing cooperative. He should have been a little more attentive and considerate, even if he really had to leave for something important, he could have gone to inform the two elderly people at home.
But what did he hear? Even his parents only found out about it afterward, and none of his nephews and nieces, who were even older than Shitou, had even thought of this.
Zhang Guoqing couldn't even imagine what would happen if a rival followed the children to the Northeast. He didn't blame outsiders, but he was a little disappointed.
A few years ago, when they came to Beijing at such an old age, I was worried that something might happen to them, so I took leave to accompany them. Later, when I couldn't leave, my mother-in-law took over and accompanied them.
It’s no wonder that Wuyi said that the children were not born from the same parents, no matter how close they are, it’s all fake.
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