There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

In the kitchen, Zhang's mother was telling her second daughter-in-law, Lin Juhua and Mai Qing, to cook two more dishes. When she saw Zhou Jiao coming in, she immediately burst into laughter, Why are you coming in? Go and rest for a while.

Mom, I'm not tired. Zhou Jiao looked at Lin Juhua and her daughter who were busy, Second sister-in-law, we made you tired again when we came back.

Lin Juhua rolled her eyes angrily, If you are polite to me, then you don't think of me as a family member. I've been in the capital for more than half a year, and I haven't troubled you much.

Okay, okay. I won't be polite to you, my second sister-in-law. Zhou Jiao patted her niece, Our little girl is very busy, isn't she? Go out and play.

It's warm here. Mai Qing pursed her lips and smiled, Auntie, sit down and take a milk break with me for a while.

Mother Zhang watched them making out, smiling so hard that she pulled Zhou Jiao and sat on the edge of the table, What will your parents do when you come back for the New Year?

Zhou Jiao was deeply moved, as only her mother-in-law would care about her parents immediately.

She held her mother-in-law's arm and said with a cheerful smile: My dad said that it's rare for him to take a vacation at the end of the year this year, so he has to come back to spend the New Year with you and dad. My mom also said that they were too busy anyway, so she rushed us back. .Mom, why don’t you and my father visit us?”

Mother Zhang patted her and said, Your parents are interested. How many days can you stay when you come back this time?

This time I can stay until the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month before leaving. By then, her parents should also go home for a visit. Of course, she couldn't tell her mother-in-law, but it was better to make her happy.

Mother Zhang's eyes widened in surprise, Can you stay so long this time?

Well, brother, he has a holiday, and the children have just started school after the fifteenth day. Zhou Jiao looked at her guiltily, Mom, I'm sorry, I haven't come back to celebrate the New Year with you before.

Silly boy! Mom knows that when you become a soldier, you can't help yourself. As long as you are good, that's all. Mom misses you, and you can still take a ride to the capital to take a look.

Lin Juhua covered the pot and seemed a little sad when she saw the atmosphere between them. She immediately interrupted: Jiaojiao, when did you arrive in the provincial capital? Have you met your godmother and the others?

No, I'll rush here as soon as I get off the car. I plan to go to the provincial capital to pay New Year greetings after the Chinese New Year. Where are my second brother and the others? When do they have a holiday?

The eldest brother and Xizi will come back from vacation tomorrow. Your second brother said that he has changed shifts with someone and will come back with them. The eldest sister-in-law and eldest sister said that if you don't go to the county today, they will come over and stay overnight together tomorrow.

Do you want to drive to pick them up?

Lin Juhua shook her head quickly, Forget it, there are too many people coming back, and the car can't fit in. Even Ziwen and the others will bring their children here tomorrow.

Zhou Jiao suddenly remembered that Shitou had not been mentioned to her yet, Second sister-in-law, I see Shitou is very busy, and the children are young so I didn't push them back.

Lin Juhua suddenly burst into laughter, Are you busy selling door couplets again? Didn't you notice that they haven't come back today? These children all went to sell door couplets during the holidays. We agreed to close the stall today and come back tomorrow.

Zhou Jiao smiled and nodded.

Mai Qing interjected: Auntie, my brother and the others will be back a day later than you.

Zhou Jiao raised her eyebrows when she heard this, What's going on? Wouldn't it be nice to come back with us? You even looked for rocks on May Day.

Mai Qing put down the firewood, ran to her side, and whispered, My dad said that this year is the reunion year of our old Zhang family. You don't have to take the little tiger with him because he's still young, but my brother and sister must come back.

It is really possible that Zhang Laoer would give such an order! Zhou Jiao said regretfully: I knew I would drag them away together. So what is the situation now?

My brother has sent a message back, saying that everyone is coming back in time to celebrate New Year's Eve.

Zhou Jiao praised, Shitou is very filial, and the children are well taught by the second sister-in-law.

Lin Juhua smiled disapprovingly and said, How can I teach children well? This is all the work of my parents. As soon as Xiaotao has a holiday now, I will leave him to our father. As for Mai Qing, I also want her to stay with my mother. Be around for a few years.”

Zhou Jiao winked at Zhang's mother when she heard this.

She really didn't know how to answer this question. It is estimated that Zhang Laoer felt that he could not take care of his parents in the provincial capital and wanted his children to spend more time with the elderly.

Mother Zhang patted her, smiled and shook her head, Mai Qing will transfer to the provincial capital to stay with you after the new year. As for me, I will also spend a few days in peace with your father.

Zhou Jiao glanced at her thoughtfully. It seems that the courtyard in the provincial capital wants to take advantage of this time to implement it in her hometown as soon as possible, but I don’t know why her godmother didn’t believe it after looking for it for so long.

But there's no rush, since she's here, she has to make arrangements for her parents-in-law.

It is impossible for the two elders to stay in the county and rely solely on their two daughters to take care of them. The two sisters Zhang Meili are older and younger, so it is inevitable that there will be some oversights.

What's more, she believed in her eldest sister-in-law Zhang Meili from the bottom of her heart. As for the sister-in-law? Not to mention that person is always a little bit behind, her children are still quite young, and it is even harder to take care of their parents.

While the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were talking, the voices of the old captain, Uncle Zhang, Uncle Zhang, Father Zhang, and Zhang Guoqing could be heard in the yard.

No, there is also Mr. Zhang Wu’s laughter.

Xiao Wu should have invited the village elders to come over for a drink. Mother Zhang reacted immediately upon hearing this. She then stood up and walked to Lin Juhua, Bring some vegetables out first. We will cook them here while they heat them up, so as not to get cold.

Zhou Jiao immediately opened the cupboard and took out an armful of dishes and chopsticks. The bowl was still the one she hadn't taken away back then. She didn't expect it to stay intact in her hometown after all these years.

Auntie, let me help you. Mai Qing looked at the bowl in her hand worriedly and quickly stepped forward to help. There are servants in her aunt's house and in her old house. Will she break the bowl?

Although Zhou Jiao didn't know what she meant, this child, like Mai Sui, had a job in his eyes and was very diligent. From the bottom of her heart, she still likes well-behaved girls.

A large round table has been set up in the living room of the main house, and the fire pit under the window is full of elders, and Zhang Guoqing is filling tobacco for them while answering questions.

On the other side, May Day has already arranged the accommodation for Xiao Zhu and the others. The four rooms in the east and west wings are available for the six of them to choose.

But at this time, a large round table was also placed in the left-hand room of the east wing.

Except for Xiao Zhu and Xiao Liu, who are familiar to the three brothers, the remaining four people are here from the military region to protect their father's safety.

Although it is not necessary based on the lethality of their family, the three Ping An brothers will naturally not be rude to others. I hereby stay to dine with them.

So, when they discovered that their mother seemed to have no place, they were dumbfounded. You can't let your mother go to the smoky main house to hang out with those old men, right?

But this place is not suitable, and even Xiao Zhu and the others may not feel comfortable.

It was Zhou Jiao who knew her son well and suggested that she could just dine with their grandmother, second sister-in-law, and the others in the kitchen.

She is now worried about how to find an excuse to take out the bedding in the space?