After taking a shower, Zuo Zhankui's eyes were still red. After watching his grandson fall asleep, he came out and told Qiao Jie and the others what was on his mind.
"The child's shoulders are covered in calluses. Those are the result of blisters breaking, healing, and breaking again. Sigh, if I hadn't seen them, I wouldn't have thought so much about it. Now that I see them, I really feel sorry for him. This child has never suffered much since he was little. I never expected that he would be able to pull through. It's really not easy."
Qiao Jie patted Zuo Zhankui on the shoulder and said, "Being able to endure hardship is not a bad thing. At least the child will cherish his future life. It's much better than those who are pampered, lazy, ignorant of farming, and unaware of the hardships of life."
So now you can rest assured, your grandson will definitely amount to something great. I've seen the boy; his eyes are bright, and he's got energy. He's a good kid.”
Gu Hanting put his arm around Zuo Zhankui's shoulder and said, "Brother, now that you've seen your grandson, you don't need to worry about him anymore."
Jiang Qiao remembered Zuo Zhankui's youngest daughter-in-law's problem: "Grandpa Zuo, has the matter of Auntie been investigated and clarified?"
Zuo Zhankui nodded. "It's been investigated. The items were obtained from the black market. This is completely different from the previous charges. Although it's a mistake, it's not a major one."
He's out and back to work, but he still needs to be monitored, since this is a matter of his ideology.
Jiang Qiao gave a bitter smile. This was a relatively nice way of putting it—it was good that everyone was alright. However, she estimated that her situation wasn't much better, given the other party's predicament first and then Zuo Zhankui's situation.
"Did they say who tipped them off?"
Zuo Zhankui shook his head. "They didn't say. I guess my daughter-in-law and her husband know what's going on. After all, such a private matter is not something most people would know. Fortunately, nothing serious has happened, which is already very good. Luckily, someone helped us out. Otherwise, we don't know when it would have been resolved."
Jiang Qiao was surprised that Zuo Xiangnan would actually cut in line. She couldn't understand what he was thinking, but after thinking about it carefully, she could understand.
Although she is a bit younger than Zuo Xiangnan, she is an adult at heart and has her own ideas about things that are different from those of the native young people.
"It's alright. Things change every thirty years. Nobody can predict what will happen in the future. For now, let's just live well in the present and deal with the future later."
Also, shouldn't Brother Zuo be looking for a partner at his age?
Grandpa Zuo, if possible, tell him not to worry. You said you've investigated Auntie's situation thoroughly, and you'll be able to give us an explanation sooner or later.
"What if one day you're all better off and go back to work? Shouldn't you give some advice about the marriages of our children beforehand?"
Zuo Zhankui looked at Jiang Qiao in disbelief, "Can I go back to work?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Why not? I heard that some people have already gone back. Let's not talk about what will happen in the future, but as long as there is an opportunity, we have to think about that step in advance."
Isn't your aunt's situation a perfect example? Once you choose the wrong wife, it affects not only the individual, but perhaps your entire family.
So, this is the most crucial point. It's like playing chess; you have to think three steps ahead before making a move, considering both the worst and best-case scenarios. You have to have a clear idea of what to expect in advance, don't you think?
Zuo Zhankui glanced at Jiang Qiao and nodded thoughtfully. "The girl is right. No matter whether I can return to work in the future, the marriage of the children in the family is a big deal and cannot be forced."
My sons are all married now, and the next step is to look after my grandchildren. I'll talk to the kids about this later; if they want to get married, they'll all have to let me know. And you guys, help me out too. Girl, you're not getting away either.”
Jiang Qiao looked completely innocent. "Grandpa Zuo, you're exploiting me. I'm so young, and I don't know how to judge people. You should make the decision."
By the way, you know my older brother is bringing his wife home, right?
Zuo Zhankui smiled and nodded, "I know, she's Zhao Anbang's niece. That girl has good character and good upbringing. Old Gu, your grandson's generation has already had a very good start to marrying such a girl as your daughter-in-law."
Although Gu Hanting had never met his granddaughter-in-law, his grandson and granddaughter kept talking about it, saying that his grandson's meeting Yang Anxiu was largely thanks to his granddaughter.
Gu Hanting nodded in satisfaction. "That's right. The eldest brother said that girl is really nice. When she's free, she comes over to help them clean up and cook some good food. It's hard on that girl. I'll arrange a marriage for the children after the New Year."
According to my eldest son, he has already spoken with Yang Anxiu's parents, and they have no objections. Later, Zhixuan will visit the girl's family again, so the marriage is considered to be without major problems.
We plan to have our two children get married next May Day. They're getting on in years, and we don't want to delay the birth of the next generation.
Zuo Zhankui was somewhat envious of Gu Hanting. Although the other party's family was small, every single one of his children was a good-for-nothing.
“I think it’s a good idea. I bet Zhao Anbang would love to be related to your family. With a good doctor like Jiang Qiao around, you can just go to Jiang Qiao if you’re not feeling well.”
Speaking of this, Jiang Qiao couldn't help but laugh. "You know what, you might actually have guessed what he was thinking. I guess he's been transferred back by now, right?"
Zuo Zhankui nodded. "It should be. He was sent there to be in charge of security. Now that the enemy agents there have been eliminated, he should go back."
Jiang Qiao let the three elderly people take a nap on the kang (a heated brick bed), and she went back to her own room to rest.
She said she was going to rest, but she wasn't sleepy at all. So, she drew the curtains and went straight into her space. She had been busy lately and hadn't had time to take care of things here. Now that she had some time, she wanted to tidy it up properly and also get herself some fruit.
Apples aren't so rare to her anymore. She prefers fruits from the south, and those grown in this space taste better and are sweeter than those from the south.
After harvesting everything that was to be harvested, we strolled over to the pond.
She scooped up some shrimp and crab, but since she couldn't cook them, she just removed the meat so she could use it as filling for steamed buns and dumplings. Who knows if she used frozen or fresh meat?
After finishing all that, I checked my watch and realized it was still a while before it was time to cook.
She had originally intended to read a book, but upon seeing those things pulled from the pond, to be honest, she hadn't had the thought of opening them for so long.
But since the things are here, it wouldn't be right for her not to check on them.
After hesitating for a while, he sat down and opened the first sealed box.
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