We had lunch at Mrs. Zou's uncle's house. Back then, of their entire family, only Mrs. Zou's father had the foresight to take his wife and children to Hong Kong to stay with his uncle, who was also Mrs. Zou's great-uncle.
During the Republic of China era, her great-uncle went abroad to study and was a well-known literary figure in the Liangjiang area. At that time, there was a lot of war and chaos. Because he wrote some articles that were not in line with the current situation, his life was threatened, so he left his hometown for Hong Kong and never returned. He taught at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and was a well-known scholar in Hong Kong with a high status.
So when Zou Hanqiu married Mrs. Zou, people inside and outside the entertainment circle said he had married above his station. Although some young people in Hong Kong have questionable ideas, the atmosphere of valuing literature over entertainment is quite good.
In the eyes of ordinary people, the status of writers and scientists is far higher than that of singing and acting stars. Unlike the later inland areas where things became chaotic and messy, even the smallest things that celebrities did made headlines. The ideals of primary school students have changed from scientists, doctors, and police officers to becoming stars for the majority.
The world is truly going to the dogs; children's values are severely distorted.
Hong Kong has always done a good job in this regard. Celebrities are just ordinary people who need to eat, pee, and poop. It's not a big deal.
Let's digress a bit, but get back to the point...
Mrs. Zou's father was quite farsighted. He took his family to Hong Kong. Before leaving, he consulted with his brothers, wanting them to leave with him. However, Mrs. Zou's uncles and aunts were reluctant to leave their homeland and felt that the situation should not be too bad, so they stayed.
Therefore, Mrs. Zou's uncles and aunts suffered a lot during those years. Several cousins had great difficulty getting married due to family reasons. Fortunately, the whole family survived and is now doing quite well, neither rich nor poor.
Moreover, because Madam Zou's family was a scholarly family with a strong academic tradition, her nephews and nieces were all top students. With the help of Madam Zou and her father, most of them went abroad to study and returned as high-ranking executives in foreign companies or renowned scholars, becoming prominent figures. Madam Zou's family was very well-known in the Kuaiji area, and the local government even erected a plaque in their honor.
A family with a long tradition of scholarship.
That's a great honor.
Mrs. Zou's uncle was quite old, but still in good health, with good eyesight and hearing. He was especially happy to see Mrs. Zou and her husband, because all the other uncles had gone out, leaving only the eldest uncle in their hometown. They ate lunch at his house, and the eldest uncle's eldest daughter-in-law, a very simple and hardworking woman, cooked the meal.
The Zou family members are all handsome and refined. Although Mrs. Zou's eldest cousin is over fifty years old, he is still very handsome and you can tell that he was a handsome man when he was young. In contrast, his eldest cousin's wife is not good-looking and is short and plump, making her look older than her eldest cousin.
Moreover, the eldest sister-in-law was not good at talking, only smiled shyly, and could not speak Mandarin. However, she was very efficient at working. She slaughtered chickens and ducks by herself. When Madam Zou and Ye Qingqing wanted to help, she refused. Her accent was very strong. Fortunately, the accents in Shengxian County and Pingjiang County were somewhat similar, so Ye Qingqing could understand her if she spoke slowly.
Mrs. Zou had no problem at all. Even though she had lived in Hong Kong for decades, she still spoke fluent local dialect and had no problem communicating with her eldest cousin-in-law.
"The scenery here is so beautiful, the air is so refreshing, and there are even live chickens, ducks, pigs, and cows... Wow... This is so interesting, Brother Qiu, can I stay a few more days?"
Zhang Zhengrong, who had disappeared as soon as he got off the bus, finally ran back before lunch, looking excited and waving his arms like a child.
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