"Don't worry, the sound of the car outside should be Xiaowu coming back. Hongbing, go and see if it's him." Zhou Xiaozheng said hurriedly.
Zhao Hongbing hurried out. Before he reached the gate, he saw Zhang Guoqing helping the old lady get out of the car. He called out, "Uncle Zhou, there are guests. Go out and take a look. Xiaowu is bringing the old lady over."
Zhou Xiaozheng heard his shout and looked at Lin Lishan. They were both stunned for a moment. Zhou Xiaozheng hurriedly said, "Shanshan, it's Mom. Come with me to greet her."
"It was you who asked Xiaowu to pick up mom? Why didn't you remind me?" Lin Lishan hurriedly followed him and said in a low voice.
Zhou Xiaozheng replied casually: "It must be something, no one will talk about it later."
Zhang Guoqing got out of the car, locked the door, and helped Mrs. Zhou. "Grandma, we're here. This is the small courtyard we just bought. When you're free, come and stay for a month or so so you can keep us company."
"It's a good place, quiet and far away from the neighbors. It's good. Grandma, don't bother. I can't help you if I come over. Just come and see me when you have time." The old lady looked at the small yard in front with a smile and nodded continuously.
Just as Zhang Guoqing was about to reply, he heard Zhao Hongbing screaming loudly, "Haha, this is Dad's friend's youngest son, Zhao Hongbing. Grandma, let's go in first, my parents are home."
"Brother Hongbing, this is Jiaojiao's grandmother. Let's go in."
Before they even reached the gate, Zhou Xiaozheng and Lin Lishan went straight forward to take the old lady.
Lin Lishan said happily: "Mom, it's great that you're here. Come on, I'll take you to see the inner room."
Zhou Xiaozheng looked at Zhang Guoqing, but couldn't see any expression on his face. His heart sank, and he knew something must have happened, otherwise he wouldn't have brought the old lady here directly. With outsiders present, he could only wait a while.
He looked ahead, seeing that Zhao Dashan and his family had all come out. "Stay put, Shanshan, take Mom to the room to cook. We'll eat first." He then looked over to see Zhang Guoqing, who had already turned to get something from the car. He went forward to take it, catching sight of the undelivered gift and laughing to himself. This must have annoyed Xiaowu. Who knew what the old man was up to?
"Let's go, we can talk later." Looking at Zhang Guoqing's worried eyes, he knew he had noticed. He really didn't take it to heart, he had already known it in his heart. Without hope, there would be no disappointment.
"Hey, Dad, I went to see Master Fatty. I wrote down everything he said on paper and will show it to you when I have time. Jiaojiao was very happy. She guessed that you went to the HX County Fishery and told you to take it easy and not to get tired. She said she would wait for you to come back in the evening."
"Well, go in first." As he said that, Zhou Xiaozheng carried the pheasant bacon and took him into the kitchen first. Seeing that there was no one there, the two of them had to go to the living room.
In the room to the right of the living room, the old lady leaned on the kang, listening to everyone's conversation with a smile on her face. She had already taken off her coat. Seeing Zhou Xiaozheng come in, she quickly waved, "Come and sit over here."
Zhou Xiaozheng happily sat down next to the old lady and said softly, "Mom, please stay here for a few days. I will be going back to report in a few days, and I will rarely have the opportunity to come back in the future."
The old lady took his hand and patted it gently, smiling and saying, "I'm used to staying at home and don't want to go anywhere. As long as you're well, I'll be at ease. Your work is important, and if you need anything, Xiaowu and Jiaojiao are here, so you can rest assured."
Zhou Xiaozheng saw Lin Lishan standing by, smiled, and said to her, "Shanshan, go to the kitchen and prepare a few dishes first. Xiaowu brought a lot of meat. After dinner, you can accompany your mother properly."
After hearing this, Cheng Hongli pulled Lin Lishan out and said, "Brother Zheng, Shanshan and I will go together. Auntie, you lie down and rest first."
Zhao Dashan watched Zhang Guoqing follow him out, and he also walked out with the child, "Brother Zheng, you chat with Auntie, I'll go outside to see if there's anything I can help with. I'll call you when it's time for dinner."
"Okay, let's eat after Shanshan and the others have cooked. Xiaowu is outside, so go find him if you need anything. Oh, Dashan, have Xiaowu go to his room and find a coat to wear, and then take the food to Zuolin and the others first."
"Got it. Don't worry, you can still send it later. Just stay with Auntie. Xiaowu and I will take care of it."
Zhou Xiaozheng went to the living room and brought back the tea set. He poured hot water into a cup of tea and handed it to his mother. "Mom, drink some to warm yourself up. This kang is just a fake one, it can't be heated. We just lit the fire wall in the room today, so the temperature isn't high enough yet. You can lean on it and cover yourself with the quilt."
"Mom isn't cold. Xiaowu wrapped me in her coat before I even left the house, so I wasn't cold even after getting in the car. Look, I took off my coat when I came in. You can wear Xiaowu, but don't get frozen."
Zhou Xiaozheng smiled and said, "It's okay. He has a coat in his room. I just asked someone to tell him to go up to his room and put it on. Xiaowu is smart and won't get cold."
Zhang Guoqing came in from outside with a smile, "Dad, you really praised me. Haha, grandma, don't worry, I'm not cold, I'll put it on soon. Are you happy to see my dad?"
The old lady nodded cheerfully, looking at Zhang Guoqing kindly. "Well, grandma is happy to see you. Our Xiaowu is very filial. He and Jiaojiao will live happily in the future. Grandma doesn't need you to accompany her. Go and do your own things. I'll find your dad if you need anything. Go ahead. Didn't your dad just ask you to deliver something to someone?"
"Okay, I'll be back soon. Dad, besides Zuo Lin, there's Uncle Dashan. Then I'll go to Zuo Lin first?" Zhang Guoqing agreed with the old lady with a smile.
Zhou Xiaozheng waved his hand. "You can do whatever you want. Besides Zuo Lin's, send it to your two sisters' place. And you and Jiaojiao's friends can do it too. Drive there, don't delay, and come back for dinner."
"Okay, I see. Then would the two neighbors like to bring over a couple of fish?"
Zhou Xiaozheng nodded. "That man from the meat processing factory on the left is quite active. You should go over and keep an eye on him so you can get a better idea of what's going on. Pick something that's neither too big nor too small and send it over. Send something to those you're close to too. You'll run into them often in the city, and more gifts are always welcome. Don't worry about whether you've sent it over yet, your Uncle Dashan said he'll be there in a few days."
Zhang Guoqing nodded after hearing this and said, "Then I'll drive out first. Grandma, I'll go out first. You take a good rest. I'll chat with you later and tell you about Jiaojiao and Ping'an." After saying that, the old lady nodded happily and said to wait for him, then turned and went out.
Zhang Guoqing came to the kitchen, carrying three bamboo baskets and a larger one filled with miscellaneous fish. He planned to give these fish to everyone he knew nearby. Two per person was considered generous, but more would be a mistake. For example, the hotel's chef, Uncle Ye, Sister Lin, Accountant Liu, and the cashier—all of them were owed favors, so giving too much was unnecessary.
"Mom, the kitchen is too hot. I put all the leftovers in the warehouse. If you need them, just go there. I'll be back soon."
Lin Lishan nodded happily, "Okay, okay, move everything outside. The smell is getting worse and worse. Just move it out, sweep the floor for me, and come back early. Don't delay."
"I drive fast, and I came back before the food even arrived." Zhang Guoqing was busy moving things, his head lowered. Seeing Zhao Dashan trying to help, he quickly stopped him, "Uncle, don't get your hands dirty. It smells like fish. I can move all this in one trip. Just sit back and don't come forward."
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