There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

Back in the compound, Zhou Jiao couldn't care less about packing her luggage. After settling down safely, she immediately asked Zhang Guoqing to go to Cheng's house to invite their family over for dinner, especially Cheng Ruzhu and his wife.

After seeing him go out, she hastily said a few words to Zhou Xiaozheng, and went directly to the kitchen.

When Aunt Chen saw her, she couldn't help showing a smile on her face, I'll make preparations tonight, you go and have a rest.

It's a pity that my aunt didn't go with us this time. Aunt Wang bought a lot of cheap goods. I don't know what you like, so I just bought something for you. Don't be disgusted, aunt. Let's choose carefully at night. If you don't like it I'll give it away.

Aunt Chen smiled and complained: Why are you spending money, kid? You asked me to bring a lot of things back home a year ago, and this time you bring me something again, and you don't know how to save money.

Zhou Jiao said with a smile: Auntie, don't be polite. I treat you as my family and I won't be polite to you. If it's an outsider, I have to hide it for fear of being an eyesore.

Aunt Chen nodded cheerfully after listening. In the compound, she is the most leisurely. The Zhou family has a simple population, they are not picky, and they don't like gossip. The whole family is easy to get along with, especially Zhou Jiao, mother and daughter, are even more kind.

She wanted to come here within a few days after returning home this time, and she really missed Jiaojiao's craftsmanship. She saw that Xiao Wang and the others had gained weight, and they couldn't stop laughing silly every day. It is also a blessing that they are assigned to the Zhou family.

Jiaojiao, you have been away for a few days, and some of your cousins ​​came over once. I didn't let them into your room, saying that they couldn't get in without the key. Remember to say that you forgot to give it to me. Aunt Chen looked outside, whispered.

Zhou Jiao covered her mouth and laughed, and nodded quickly.

Aunt Chen gave her a blank look, and said in a low voice, Don't be heartless! People always have their eyes on you. Fortunately, the clothes your mother bought for you fit you well, otherwise they would have borrowed them long ago and never returned them. She couldn't tell either. Talking too much becomes sowing discord.

Zhou Jiao started to clean up the dishes, and she laughed happily when she heard what Aunt Chen said. She just said that the eyes of the masses are discerning.

By the way, how many people came to find Xiao Wu, I wrote them down on a piece of paper and put them on the table in your study. They are all the boys in the compound.

Auntie is still the best. I guess they have nothing to do, and they are probably looking for Xiao Wu to play. If they don't come tonight, they will definitely come tomorrow night. My dad has come home for dinner these days, right?

Aunt Chen smiled and shook her head, It's okay if he doesn't come back to eat. Your aunt came over to eat as soon as the meal time came. By the way, you have to make more dumplings. Two days ago, your cousins ​​and aunts all came over to eat, right? Let's go. They also brought two bags of flour.

Zhou Jiao couldn't help laughing when she heard that, What kind of stuffing do they like? Last time I sent it over, my cousin told me not to bother and pack it if I wanted to. If my aunt and grandma are not at home, they must not starve them.

Shrimp and mutton are my favorites, and I have the most leeks left. Your dad likes sauerkraut and shrimp best.

Well, leeks have a smell, I guess I'm not used to it. This is my grandfather and my little uncle's favorite taste. My grandfather hasn't come home these days?

Aunt Chen smiled and said, Your grandfather and your aunt have been here two or three times, and he also likes to eat shrimps and sauerkraut now. Jiaojiao, are these hairy crabs and saury? Will you prepare too much for the evening?

It's rare for my little uncle to come here. This time it's a gift from my aunt and grandma's friend. It won't look good if it's not on the table. Zhou Jiao didn't say that she has a lot of family. She is now considering whether to call the Lin family over.

She wiped her hands, hid by the door and looked around, and saw her mother holding the child and chatting with her father.

What's wrong? Aunt Chen asked curiously.

Zhou Jiao smiled and said, It's okay. I see why the guests haven't come yet. After speaking, they heard several children of Cheng's family yelling for sister.

You go out to accompany the guests, there are only two dishes here, leave the rest to me. Aunt Chen hurriedly urged her to go out.

Zhou Jiao looked at her watch and found that it was getting late. She began to tidy up the dishes and take them out.

Hey, our Jiaojiao is doing it again? Tell us, what else do we need to do? Liu Ting, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Cheng family, hurried forward and said.

Zhou Jiao was not polite to them either, Auntie, just help serve the dishes. Why didn't Xiao Wu come back with you?

He's going to call your grandpa's house. After she finished speaking, she winked at Zhou Jiao. Seeing her understanding, she smiled and walked to the kitchen. Just now her father-in-law asked Xiao Wu to call them over.

Zhou Jiao thought about it, followed her to the kitchen, and whispered, How long has it been? Why haven't you come yet?

Your little uncle just met us. It seems that they are all gathered at their house to discuss the marriage of the eldest granddaughter. Just ignore them, they will definitely come over later. Liu Ting said in an unhappy tone.

She saw that the Lin family was so solemn about their granddaughter's marriage, and when she remembered that they had left Jiaojiao alone to marry into the Zhang family, she hated her very much. As if he had never seen a man in eight lifetimes, everyone in the compound knew him flamboyantly. If Jiaojiao of their family gets married later, she must take care of it.

We don't compare with them. A family depends on the love between husband and wife, not the dowry. Our Xiaowu is a hundred times better than those people.

Seeing her worried face, Zhou Jiao put her arms around her and smiled, Well. I'll listen to you. I really don't feel wronged. They like extravagance and excitement, but I'm afraid of trouble. Now I have my dad and you, who is better than my mother's family? Comparable to me? But, cousin, you have to love me more in the future.

Silly girl! Liu Ting patted her hand and sighed with a smile.

Except for Mrs. Lin who was ill for some reason, everyone else from the Lin family came. Maybe the old lady fell ill so naturally that everyone didn't worry about it. Everyone in the Lin family was beaming with smiles on their faces.

Zhou Jiao hastily added another table. At this moment, she didn't care about the greetings with the Lin family, so she nodded and smiled and said hello and went back to the kitchen to serve the dishes.

Fortunately, what she prepared just now were all large plates, so it is still possible to split them into two tables. After she drove Liu Ting and Cheng Ruzhu away to sit outside, she began to cook hot dishes herself.

As hot dishes were served one after another, she also returned to the female table in the living room after finishing.

At the women's table, Lin Liying was talking lively, but she didn't say a word, and quietly came to the side to listen to the gossip.

When Mrs. Cheng saw her, she pulled her to sit next to her, and pointed to the dishes in the bowl for her to eat quickly.

This girl should be satisfied now. My sister-in-law has lost her wife and lost her army this time. I will bring all the dowry money back to her, and marry so many things as a dowry. The Yang family should be crazy about it. Lin Liying laughed.

72 legs, radio, bicycle, watch. Only one in the compound. Mrs. Cheng said to Zhou Jiao in a low voice with a smile. She didn't even have the nerve to say that the other party's dowry money was only about three hundred yuan, and that's so much for the dowry.

Zhou Jiao raised her head and smiled at her without saying a word, bowed her head and ate her own food. She smiled ironically in her heart, the 30,000 yuan her mother was swallowed by Gu Ruyi was enough for the Lin family to go back and forth.

Ever since Uncle Wang returned to Beijing in the Northwest. After she learned that the other party entrusted Lin Aidang and his wife to mail high-end watches and watches to her, she looked down on the Lin family even more.

People say that poverty is extremely vicious, but his Lin family has not yet reached the point of poverty, and they already don't even want face. This will show off as nothing more than a joke. The most ridiculous thing is that they are also good at covering the fire under the quilt, and the outside smells, and they comfort themselves that others can't smell it.

Especially at this moment when I saw Lin Aidang talking loudly without any guilt at the men's table. What kind of mother really raised what kind of son! A table of good dishes that she worked so hard to prepare was in vain.

After the banquet was over, Zhou Jiao deliberately left Mrs. Cheng behind. After seeing off the guests, she and the old lady went back to Zhou Xiaozheng's study. Originally, the Lin family was her natal family, and she didn't intend to let the old lady know. But now that she is going back to the Northeast, those people will definitely turn their faces upside down so that they can clean up the scandal they have done. She worried that there were some things that her father could not interfere with, let alone her mother. I can only pin it on the old lady, so that she can know everything in her heart.

After Mrs. Cheng finished listening, she didn't know what words to use to comfort her child. She stepped forward to hug Zhou Jiao silently, and patted her on the back lightly.