"Dad, didn't I buy you cigarettes? This tobacco is very harmful, so you should smoke the cigarettes I bought you."
Not only did he say this, but when he mentioned this, Zhou Zhigang immediately became angry: "You still have the nerve to say, who asked you to buy me such good cigarettes? This one cigarette of yours is worth several of my cigarettes.
There is no need to buy such a good thing."
Zhou Chen smiled and said: "I've already bought it anyway. If you don't smoke it, no one in our family will smoke it. We can only leave it there and wait for it to break."
"You boy."
Zhou Zhigang had no choice but to put away his cigarette bag and take a full pack of cigarettes from the drawer.
Open the package, light the fire, and take a deep breath.
"Not to mention, this good cigarette is just different, it just costs money, haha..."
Before he finished smoking a cigarette, Zhou Zhigang continued what he had just said.
"You and Bingyi are so old, I can't control you. Since you don't want to apologize, I can't say anything. Although I want you to reconcile as before, but..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhou Chen understood what he meant. Zhou Zhigang really couldn't control him and Zhou Bingyi now.
He knows his own situation well. He can respect Zhou Zhigang and be filial to him, but he cannot listen to Zhou Zhigang in everything, especially when it comes to this kind of matter.
Not to mention Zhou Bingyi. Zhou Zhigang said that he was afraid of Zhou Bingyi. This was not just casual talk, it was the fact.
Although Zhou Bingyi is Zhou Zhigang's son, Zhou Zhigang's words are definitely not as effective as those of the Hao family and his wife, or even as effective as those of Hao Dongmei.
It is true that Zhou Bingyi is filial, but Zhou Zhigang has some scruples. The eldest daughter-in-law is different from the younger daughter-in-law. In such a family, it is destined that his father-in-law does not have much say.
Zheng Juan could listen to him without complaint, but it was really a fantasy to expect Hao Dongmei to be obedient.
"Bingkun, you don't know that Bingyi wrote me a letter before the New Year. He said that he wanted to go back to his old house in Guangzipi to spend the New Year."
"As for me, I actually wanted to agree, but then I thought about it. With so many people in our family, including three children, as well as your sister and your brother-in-law, we simply can't live there; and now the house still has
They live in the same neighborhood during the National Day, and it doesn’t look good to drive them away during the Chinese New Year, so I didn’t agree with Bingyi’s plan.”
"You should understand what I mean, right?"
Zhou Chen said: "Of course I understand. It's not Zhou Bingyi who thinks this house belongs to me. He feels that coming here is tantamount to bowing to me, so he doesn't want to come to our place to celebrate the New Year. Ha, I really don't know what's going on in his mind.
What are you thinking about? You can think so much even though we are celebrating the New Year together. Does he really want to be so clear-cut with me?"
Zhou Zhigang smoked a cigarette and did not refute his younger son's words, because he knew that his elder son did mean this.
In fact, he had the same idea as Zhou Chen. He thought the eldest son was ridiculous, but what could he do to the eldest son who could no longer control him?
You can't just point your finger at Zhou Bingyi's nose and scold him for being unfilial and not being a big brother like you did with Zhou Chen before?
He had had such an idea, but he just thought about it. His eldest son was different from his younger son, and he could no longer scold him if he wanted to.
Zhou Zhigang, who had always been a bit of a chauvinist and the head of the family, was really discouraged at this time. Both his sons had personalities and he couldn't control them.
He felt that he had failed too much as a father.
"Dad, I understand what you are thinking. You want our family to be reunited, but now it is not just a problem between me and Zhou Bingyi, it also involves the Hao family. Seeing Zhou Bingyi's attitude, I
If I don't apologize to Hao Dongmei and her parents, they probably won't forgive me."
Even in this situation, Zhou Chen still does not regret his original decision, but feels that he scolded him too lightly.
Isn't it just that you have become a high official? I really feel like the whole world has to revolve around you.
Seeing Zhou Zhigang lowering his head and smoking a cigarette, Zhou Chen sighed slightly and said, "Well, dad, I have a proposal, do you accept it?"
"Tell me."
"Look, you want us to celebrate the New Year together as a family, but Zhou Bingyi doesn't want to come to our house, and I don't want to see you and your mother sighing and frowning, so what else can I do? Go out for New Year's Eve dinner.
Bar."
"Going out for New Year's Eve dinner?"
Zhou Zhigang looked at Zhou Chen in surprise, and then scolded: "What nonsense are you talking about? There is no way to go out for New Year's Eve dinner. If you say it, it will make people laugh."
Zhou Chen spread his hands: "What else can we do? This is the only way to accommodate your eldest son Zhou Bingyi, or I simply leave and let them come over."
"Believe it or not, I'm going to slap you."
Zhou Zhigang raised his hand as if to fight. Although he wanted his eldest son, how could he let his younger son leave his home for the sake of his eldest son?
Zhou Chen said: "Then think about it carefully. Tomorrow will be thirty. Decide early so that I can find a hotel. It's hard to find a hotel early on New Year's Eve. Or you can let Zhou Bingyi find a hotel. They are very capable.
"
While Zhou Zhigang was frowning and silent, Zhou Chen left the room. He knew that Zhou Zhigang was a little moved.
The night passed quickly, and early the next morning, Zhou Zhigang approached Zhou Chen.
"Bingkun, I have discussed it with your mother and I will do as you say. We will go out to eat at noon."
Zhou Chen said in surprise: "Noon? Isn't it evening?"
Zhou Zhigang said: "It takes a long time at noon. It's not convenient at night. We have to come back after eating."
"Okay, I'll listen to you. It'll be anytime you say. Then I'll go find a hotel now?"
"Go find it. It's best to find one with a private room."
Although it was New Year's Eve, many restaurants were still open at noon, and Zhou Chen had already set a goal.
More than two years ago, his old leader Shao Jingwen used the house of the publishing house and followed the leader's instructions to open a restaurant and affiliated it with the publishing house. Shao Jingwen was the biggest leader of the hotel.
More than two years have passed, and the Jishantang Hotel is still open for business even during the Chinese New Year.
Zhou Chen rode his bicycle to Jishantang, and Shao Jingwen happened to be at the hotel.
"Bingkun, why are you here?"
Today is New Year's Eve, and there are not many people in the hotel. Shao Jingwen was settling accounts in front of the stage. When he saw Zhou Chen walking in, he greeted him very happily.
Before Zhou Chen came back, he greeted him and asked him to find someone to help clean up the house, so he knew that Zhou Chen would be back during the New Year.
Zhou Chen said with a smile: "Teacher Shao, I came to see you. I have something to trouble you with. Our family wants to have a table at your place at noon. Do you have a chef here at noon?"
"Eat at our place?"
Shao Jingwen was very surprised. He knew that Zhou Chen and his family were back. With so many people at home, they must be very busy at home. Why did he think of coming to their place for dinner on New Year's Eve?
"Is there no food at home? We have a lot of food here. If you are willing, you can take some back."
"Teacher Shao, you misunderstood. It's not that we have no food. The main reason is that we just came back yesterday and took the train for a day and a night. We were very tired. We didn't want my wife and old mother to be busy, so I thought about it.
Chapter completed!