There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

As Ping An guessed, not long after getting off work, his parents, Yi Jiefang and the four of them began to arrive at the old house one after another.

As expected on May Day, the extra meals prepared by Aunt Lu also came into use.

The stone table in the courtyard of the main house, and later an Eight Immortals table, were used to wipe out the dinner carefully prepared by Aunt Lu. After eating and drinking, the group began to divide the spoils.

Yi Jiefang didn't pay much attention to these things. He was tickled by the simplicity described by Zhou Jiao. Hey, do you think we should find some time to go to the northwest for a walk?

Geng Dazhi shook his head, It's too far, not enough vacation.

Yi Jiefang sighed: Why are we so stupid when we go to school? What fun is there in going to the beach every summer? What a pity, what a damn pity.

Wan Dayong kicked him, Your daughter is here.

Yi Jiefang stepped aside, avoiding his legs, and waved his hand carelessly, I just want to sum up my experience, so as not to make my little sugar child stupid in school. With my IQ, my daughter only needs to inherit half of my IQ. Yes, she doesn’t even need to spend time studying seriously.”

Just blow, blow hard.

What, you don't believe me? I just couldn't pass my sister's exam. It's not a matter of IQ. I just can't calm down. Otherwise, I would be number one in the general department.

Zhang Guoqing shook his head funnyly. For the sake of his little Tang'er being present, he would not expose Lao Tie's shameless face.

Several men, big and small, were just talking nonsense and kicking and punching each other from time to time. The three Ping An brothers and the little girl were giggling with joy.

It's said to be a division of spoils, but actually there's nothing good about it.

This time, 90% of the sacks Zhou Jiao brought back were filled with stones, and some local medicinal materials were thrown away. The rest were cantaloupe and fragrant pears that occupied the area.

Fortunately, when Zhou Jiao prepared these things, she marked each sack and filled it with local specialties such as cantaloupe, raisins, jujubes, nuts, etc., which were clearly classified.

So they joked about their salty eggs, and it didn't take much time for each of them to pick some and put them in the bag while joking, but they couldn't really take them all home.

On the way home, Zhou Jiao gave souvenirs to the Cheng family and the Wen family. The rest of her master and senior brothers had to wait until the next day.

There seems to be a lot of stuff, but it’s really not much for you and me.

Just like cantaloupe and other fresh fruits, although they are not valuable locally, they take up a lot of space, not to mention the freight. So she had already stuffed most of it into the space.

Zhang Guoqing, who was familiar with her little hamster habit, looked at her generous expression and was afraid that he might accidentally laugh, so he quickly pinched his thighs to hold back his laughter.

When you have time, spend some money to find someone to move two batches of stones to the garden. Whether it is to build a rockery or something else, they have been moved. They will look uncomfortable in the warehouse and front yard.

Okay, whatever you say is what it is.

After discussing the trivial matters, Zhou Jiao talked about serious matters.

The two exchanged a few words in a hurry at noon, and he rushed to work again. After get off work, Yi Jiefang was in the car, and she didn't have time to ask many things.

I will send a package to my parents tomorrow. Do you have anything to send to them?

Zhang Guoqing shook his head, It's better not to send it yet. My second sister-in-law is leaving in the next two days. Let's see if my parents can come first.

Zhou Jiao suddenly realized: Is Yue'er going to give birth soon?

Zhang Guoqing glanced sideways at her. How could a man like him pay attention to his niece's birth?

Zhou Jiao smiled and lowered her head to pick up the teacup: If I remember correctly, her due date is mid-November on the Gregorian calendar. It's August now, and it's time for the second sister-in-law to arrive.

Tomorrow I will hand in the report first, and when I come back, I will send away the gifts from Master and the senior brothers, and then go to Yue'er's place. I wonder if Aunt Zuo will have any objections after not going there for so long?

Aunt Zuo knows that you are on a business trip, so you won't do it. I have asked Xiao Zhu to go there on my behalf several times in normal times, and the children also went there several times during the summer vacation. It's not a big deal.

After Zhang Guoqing finished speaking, he thought for a while and then persuaded: When I get off work tomorrow, I will take you to Master and the others, and let Ping An go to Shitou. As for you, you finally have a few days off, so you can rest at home first.

Okay, you make arrangements.

Zhang Guoqing touched her head and said, She's so good.

Zhou Jiao turned her head away and rolled her eyes at him angrily. She is a child!

Zhang Guoqing smiled happily when he saw this, took the tea cup from her hand with one hand, and picked her up into his arms with the other. If he didn't have a daughter, it would be nice to have a daughter-in-law, so he would treat her like a daughter-in-law.

Daughter-in-law, gold has gone up.

Zhou Jiao responded casually, disapprovingly: Isn't that right?

Hahaha... Yes, you are right.

The next day, Ping An rode his motorcycle to the stone side and brought a series of news to Zhou Jiao when he came back.

His second eldest wife, Lin Juhua, took Mai Qing, who was on summer vacation, and mother and daughter had already got in the car today. Xiaotao didn't come this time because he has to take the college entrance examination next year.

As for his grandparents, it is said that the grandchildren of his eldest grandfather, third grandfather, and eldest aunt's family recently had weddings after the New Year, and they couldn't leave.

Zhou Jiao nodded when she heard this and said nothing more. I guess the biggest reason was not to attend the weddings of those nephews and grandnephews. Once Lin Juhua left, her mother-in-law would definitely be worried about Zhang Laoer and his father-in-law.

There is also Boss Zhang. She has not heard any movement for a long time, which is probably one of the reasons why her father-in-law and mother-in-law are worried.

Mom, we three brothers plan to go back to our hometown if grandma doesn't come.

Zhou Jiao looked at her son with admiration, That's right. It's rare that you won't go to the military camp for internship this summer. Ask your dad if he has time. He should have saved enough during his vacation.

how about you?

Zhou Jiao shook her head helplessly, I can't go. I took a vacation years ago. I will be given a maximum of three days of vacation when I come back from this business trip. There is not enough time to go back and forth.

Let's ask Grandpa Shi to be accommodating.

Zhou Jiao is really not interested in going back to her hometown and having to be crowded on the train on a hot day. Besides, there will inevitably be a lot of trouble after returning, which is very annoying.

But she would not say this to her son.

Filial piety comes first among all good deeds.

Filial piety is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation and a noble quality that must be possessed in life. Only those who understand filial piety are real people.

Whether she goes or not doesn't mean much to her father-in-law and mother-in-law, but it is different for the four of them. No matter how many packages they send, no matter how much money they send, nothing can compare to visiting the elderly in person.

As soon as the topic of returning to their hometown came up, the three Ping An brothers were very fast. After the family had dinner in the evening, they gathered in the living room to discuss it.

Zhang Guoqing didn't say anything this time. He knew that his son had grown up and was no longer the child who only acted coquettishly before. But he was still quite pleased.

He made the decision to book tickets for the children on the spot.

And himself?

I really can't leave. Just saving a vacation doesn't mean you can get what you want. What's more, the defense war in southern Xinjiang is over, but it doesn't mean there will be less friction.

Before Lin Juhua arrived in the capital, the three Ping An brothers packed their bags and started to board the train.

After sending the children away, the Zhou family became deserted again.