"Come on, what are you bringing?"
Seeing what Jian Yuelan and the others were holding, Zhou Xiaoxiao was surprised.
"It's not for you."
Zheng Wan and Zhou Xiaoxiao were familiar with each other, and she blurted out what she said.
"Where's the child? Why can't I see him?"
She peeked in, and Zhou Xiaoxiao smiled happily, "Sleeping."
Then, she started showing off her baby.
Praise the child for how obedient and sensible he is, how filial he is, etc.
"You can already see filial piety at such a young age?"
Zheng Wan remained silent and said something unpleasant, "Don't be like Zhou Qingqing again."
As soon as she said this, she started complaining as if she couldn't hold it back.
"I'm not saying anything, but I feel like you two don't know how to raise a child."
"You said Zhou Qingqing was raised like a treasure by the two of you, and you even brought her with you to the island, but you ended up raising an ungrateful person..."
She was really sharp when she complained, and didn't give Zhou Xiaoxiao any face at all.
Jian Yuelan and the others watched as the smile on Zhou Xiaoxiao's face froze, and they had the urge to cover their faces. What on earth was this guy doing here?
Just look after the children, why are you saying these things?
After all, you are a mother, so why don’t you understand the principle of not alienating your family members?
If it were someone with a worse temper, they would have started fighting right away.
However, Zhou Xiaoxiao had a good temper. Although her smile froze for a moment, she agreed with her words and nodded repeatedly, as if she was right.
After she finished speaking, she smiled and said:
"Don't mention her anymore. We've cut off all ties."
His tone was calm and his expression was natural, but the depths of his gentle eyes were filled with grief and anger.
"My fate as a sister to her has ended. Lao Zhang and I have no other thoughts now. We just want to raise Tongtong well."
"The child's name is Tongtong?"
Worried that Zheng Wan might say something shocking again, Jian Yuelan asked in a gentle voice.
"Um."
Zhou Xiaoxiao responded, the anger in her eyes dissipated and turned into a smile, "Tongtong is a nickname, the child's real name is Zhou Tong."
“It’s a nice name.”
Wu Yue continued, "Will the child change his surname?"
"No change."
Zhou Xiaoxiao answered without hesitation, "We are bringing him home, yes, but that doesn't mean we have to erase his origins."
"His father is a martyr, a hero buried in the Martyrs' Park for future generations to venerate. Tongtong is his only descendant. I hope the child can remember his father."
Jian Yuelan could see that she was sincere in what she said, and she really intended to do so, but it was inappropriate.
She shook her head. "You don't have to change your surname, but you have to use your family name, Mr. Zhang."
"I think so too."
Wu Yue and Jian Yuelan shared the same opinion. "There are a lot of gossipers in the family compound. Since you and Lao Zhang have brought the child home, you should consider every aspect of the child's life."
"If the child doesn't take your surname, Mr. Zhang, do you think those gossipers will tease him about the surname issue?"
"The child is young and naive now. When he grows up and asks you why he doesn't have your last name, how will you answer him?"
Her family also adopted one and has experience in this area.
Zhou Xiaoxiao didn't think so much at first, but now that Wu Yue mentioned it, she realized that raising a child is not that easy, especially raising a comrade-in-arms' child.
The preparation work is still insufficient.
but--
"Children have poor memories, and Tong is so young. I'm worried that after I change his last name, he'll forget his father."
"You have to teach me this."
Zheng Wan felt that this question was not a problem at all. "When the child grows up and understands, you can tell him the truth."
"Children's education requires guidance from their parents. Old people also say that a young tree won't grow straight without pruning. You have to raise your children like young trees."
"Instead of letting children grow up as they please."
The words may be rough, but the truth is there.
Zhou Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, "Then should I change it for him?"
"Change what?"
"Zhang Tong."
Zhang Nan couldn't help but ask, "Have you ever thought about adding your Zhang's surname to his original name?"
"Then call me Zhang Zhoutong."
Zhou Xiaoxiao also reacted quickly and immediately responded, "I'll discuss it with Lao Zhang when he comes back."
"Um."
As they were talking, the child woke up and ran out barefoot to look for his mother.
"Hey, Mom's here."
Zhou Xiaoxiao, who heard the noise, immediately rushed over and hugged him when she saw he was not wearing shoes. "Why did you run out without shoes?"
"Mom's gone."
The child's arms, like matchsticks, hugged her neck and said, "I'm scared."
As he spoke, he buried his face in her neck, but ended up meeting the eyes of Jian Yuelan and the others.
The child was startled, his eyes widening, "Someone."
He exclaimed.
"These are your aunts who are visiting you."
Zhou Xiaoxiao carried him over and introduced Jian Yuelan and the others to him.
The child obediently called for help and buried his face in Zhou Xiaoxiao's arms and refused to come out.
Zhou Xiaoxiao apologized, "The child just arrived and is a little shy."
Jian Yuelan and the others nodded in understanding, chatted for a while, and then said goodbye and left, leaving the space to the new mother and son.
Zhou Xiaoxiao and his wife are serious about raising their child. How serious are they?
It was so serious that after Zhou Xiaoxiao talked with Zhang Jianshe, he started visiting every household.
The purpose of the visit was not for anything else but to hope that the family members in the family area would be more gentle and not talk about the topic of his adoption in front of the child all day long.
To show his sincerity, he did not visit empty-handed but brought something with him.
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