Finally, the children had formed a friendship.
"Xiao Wu, shall we play ball again tomorrow?"
Xiao Wu smiled and said, "It's uncertain for tomorrow. You guys have fun. If we have time, we'll definitely come over." This was indeed uncertain, since his sisters-in-law were all coming tomorrow.
The five of them strolled leisurely on their way home.
"Xiao Wu, do you want to make friends?" Zhang Xingguo asked his three grandsons with a smile.
"Grandpa, we don't lack playmates. We also have many people with us during training."
Zhang Xingguo nodded, "Yes. The children have certainly never lacked playmates as they grew up."
When I got home, I saw my mom and dad sitting in the living room reading a book together.
"Mom, my older brother and the others definitely won't be coming home for dinner today," Xiao Liu said with a smile, sitting next to Zhang Hongmei.
"Hmm, is there anything you'd like to eat? Tell the kitchen."
"Mom, what kind of dinner have you planned?"
"It's eight-treasure porridge and shrimp dumplings."
"That's fine. Mom, let's go change our clothes."
Zhang Shouyi looked at his three sons, who were already 1.6 meters tall at the age of ten (by Chinese reckoning), and from behind, they looked like teenagers.
Only when I see them do I realize how old I am.
"Wife, Xiao Wu and the others are all ten years old now."
"Yeah, I'm ten years old already. Time really flies."
"Hmph! I don't think it's fast yet. I still have to wait ten years. If you had had children earlier, they wouldn't be only ten years old now." Gu Chuanming glared at the couple with annoyance.
"Grandpa, then it won't be Xiao Wu and the other two anymore." Zhang Hongmei was also helpless. At first, Zhang Shouyi didn't want them, and she didn't care. But later she also felt that it was okay not to have them.
If Zhang Shouyi hadn't been afraid of the pain of seeing his father pass away, he probably wouldn't have wanted a second child. He just wanted to avoid being too heartbroken.
It's really fortunate that Xiao Wu and the other two are with us. Zhenye and the other three were able to stay abroad for four years, all thanks to them.
“Grandpa, you should start looking after your great-grandson these next few years,” Zhang Shouyi quickly said, trying to divert the old man’s attention.
"Hmm, let all four of them get married in one day?"
"Hmm, that saves effort. We don't need to do it; we can just have someone from afar come over."
"You two really know how to make things easy for each other," Zhang Xingguo teased them with a smile.
"Grandpa, isn't this great? You have four daughters-in-law in the house every day."
"You, as parents, can decide for yourselves." The older generation really had no objections; getting married on a single day was fine. The four of them did everything together, so getting married together would be quite meaningful.
Xiao Wu and his two friends were young and full of energy, and eating with them made the food taste especially delicious.
Zhenye and the others arrived home around 9 p.m.
No one at their in-laws' house urged them to drink. It wasn't that they couldn't drink, but rather that there was simply no atmosphere for drinking at home. The only time they had the chance to have a few drinks with Daniel was when they were in the United States.
Their social status is what it is; even if they have siblings of the same age, no one will try to persuade them otherwise.
Hearing the commotion, Zhang Hongmei came out, glanced at them, and told them to go and rest as well. Then she went back to her room.
"Wife, they're about to get married, why are you still like this?"
"Even when they get old, they will still be my sons."
"Alright, they're finally back. Let's get some rest."
Zhang Hongmei glanced at Zhang Shouyi's malicious smile and stared at him blankly. This man was too blatant.
Early on the third day of the Lunar New Year, Zhang Shouyi still accompanied his sons to exercise. The children's routine remained unchanged.
Zhang Shouyi knew that his sons hadn't neglected their studies while abroad, which was what pleased him most. They had never needed any supervision from childhood to adulthood; they were extremely self-disciplined.
After sparring with his sons, he realized that his wife's worries were unnecessary. Jia's kung fu was taught by special agents, as well as the close-quarters combat skills of assassins trained by coaches from the United States. They could take on ten enemies at once, but they could easily escape unscathed even if there were several.
"Dad, we haven't given up our kung fu."
"Yes, that's for the best, then you'll have more resources to protect yourselves."
After breakfast, Zhang Hongmei got busy. When her daughter-in-law came to eat at home, she had to behave properly.
Today, the five of us were discussing work in the study. Even when we're resting, we can't really put everything aside.
"The four of you need to grow up quickly. Zhenye will take over my work, the second and fourth brothers will stay in the military, Weiyu, what about you?"
"Me? I'll take my mom's job."
"No, that's something you guys have to take over. You'll assist the eldest brother."
Zhang Zhenye thought for a moment and said, "Dad, how about I assist Weiyu?"
"Brother, don't get me into trouble. My ambitions don't lie here at all."
I don't want to live like Dad every day.
"Weiyu, it's your choice." Zhang Shouyi wouldn't let his son be idle.
Zhang Weiyu had no other choice. "Dad, I'll assist my eldest brother."
"You two discuss it yourselves, one as the top leader and the other as the second-in-command."
Zhang Weiyu felt bitter inside. He was still thinking of taking over the company so that he could live a carefree life, but his father wouldn't let him off the hook.
"Now you know what the focus of your work will be, right?"
Seeing that all four of them nodded, Zhang Shouyi said, "I'll give you five years. After that, your mother and I will be leaving this place."
“Dad, I knew it. This is really not very kind of you. Look, my great-grandfather and my grandfather have always been with you and Mom. Why are they leaving now that it’s your turn?”
Besides, Xiao Wu and the others were only fifteen years old at the time. Are you really sure you can trust them?
"What's there to worry about? As the eldest brother, I'm like a father to you. With the four of you, I have no worries about Xiao Wu and the other two."
Besides, by that age, the three of them should be going abroad, which will be four years, giving your mother and me a chance to see the world.
Your mother has lived her whole life in this small town since she married me. She's been wronged, so the four of you must take over within five years.
The election is still some time away, Zhenye and Weiyu, you two just need to keep that in mind.
The four of them fell silent. Yes, Mom was always at home, with elderly relatives and children.
After they get married, they can take care of the elderly, taking on the responsibility of caring for their wives, children, and parents.
Zhenye nodded. "Dad, I will definitely be able to take over within five years."
Zhang Weiyu nodded in agreement. The situation with the second and fourth brothers was simpler; they directly took over the subordinates of the Gu and Zhang families, which meant they had 70% of the military force. It wasn't nearly as complicated as Zhenye's situation.
"Dad, can I say what you said to Xiao Wu when he's twenty?" Zhang Weiyu asked with a mischievous smile.
"I don't think Xiao Wu will agree. I have other plans for him, similar to yours."
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