My waist is bent than before, and the wrinkles on my face are deeper.
But she was very energetic, her gray hair was smooth and neat, and she had a flower hairpin on her head, and her face was filled with happiness and a satisfied smile.
"Mom." Zheng Juan trotted over and reached out to help her up.
Mother Zheng was leaning on a cane, with her tall and handsome son and her pretty daughter standing on both sides.
"You're back, are you tired?" Zheng's mother held her daughter's hand and said thoughtfully.
"I'm not tired, I bought a berth from Bingkun." Zheng Juan patted her mother's body for the cold air and said intimately.
"Mom, the road to Beituo Temple is not very easy. It looks like it might snow today. Juan'er just said she was a little worried."
Qian Wen stepped forward and punched Guangming's chest hard. The young man was very strong.
"Brother-in-law." Guangming touched his head, grinned again, and smiled at him with his big white teeth exposed.
Looking into the bright and bright eyes, Qian Wen smiled.
Very beautiful indeed.
When Guangming was brought to the capital, it took a lot of trouble to treat his eyes.
First, Zheng Juan’s teacher Mr. Zhou looked at it, and then went to the military hospital. Several major experts from Xiehe University consulted, and then invited Mr. Zhou’s classmates from Shanghai, and finally decided on a plan, treatment, and surgery.
The process was very difficult, but the result was wonderful. My bright eyes were restored.
When the gauze was removed, Zheng Juan covered her mouth and shed tears of excitement.
When Guangming looked at them with his eyes wide open and called them brother-in-law and sister.
Qian Wen felt that everything was worth it.
This little guy who has been sensible and obedient since childhood got the gift he deserved.
He promised Zheng Juan, and Zheng Juan's long-awaited wish came true.
Guangming, who regained his sight, brought them a good life for a while. After making sure that his eyes were completely recovered, he returned to Jichun City without stopping.
Being sensible, he was worried about Li Suhua and his elderly mother at home.
Although I hired an aunt, Guangming has actually been taking care of the two elders in the past few years.
"You brat, you're getting stronger again, and you've already caught up with your brother-in-law." Qian Wen said with a smile.
Guangming grinned, "Brother-in-law is still so handsome."
The two complimented each other and smiled at each other.
After changing their shoes, they walked to the living room.
"Grandma." Xiao Kangkang stood up and shouted.
"Obviously, Yingying, see grandma is here, call grandma." Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua held the children and asked the two little ones to look at Mother Zheng.
"Aunt Zheng." Zhou Bingyi, Hao Dongmei and Cai Xiaoguang called.
"Hey~" Mother Zheng responded with a smile.
Of the whole family, only Zhou Rong is gone.
The solemnity of the topic just now was broken by Zheng's mother, Guangming, who suddenly returned.
Zhou Zhigang wanted to save face, so how could he talk about this in front of his mother-in-law?
The gloominess on his face just now has disappeared, as if nothing happened, he was teasing his children and chatting casually with his mother-in-law with a smile on his face.
But during the chat, he couldn't help but glance at his eldest wife Hao Dongmei.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart and thought, 'This is the in-laws' family, where they live happily, respect and love each other.
They are nothing like the eldest daughter-in-law’s parents, who are senior officials. They have been together for many years, and they seem like they have never been together.’
He is not complaining that his eldest daughter-in-law is not good. On the contrary, his eldest daughter-in-law is very good. She is not pretentious like the children of high-ranking officials and he respects them very much. It's just that this in-law makes him upset.
It is not the custom anywhere to miss one's in-laws, but he is very busy, in the mountain city, not in Jichun City, and his wife Li Suhua is always there.
The two families have agreed to make an appointment for everyone to meet, nod politely, and maintain the dignity of both parties.
But after so long, I still don’t have any idea.
It really made him feel unhappy.
If outsiders find out, it will really make his old Zhou family laugh.
Zhou Zhigang shook his head and couldn't think about it anymore. The more he thought about it, the more panicked he became.
Sister-in-law Hao Dongmei felt unhappy when she saw her father-in-law chatting enthusiastically with her own mother-in-law.
The older generation is coaxing the children, while the younger generation is sorting out the things they brought back. The family is peaceful.
"Guangming, this is a gift for you, open it and take a look." Qian Wen threw a square, wrapped gift box to Guangming.
Guangming did not refuse, and his sister and brother-in-law prepared gifts for him every year.
The eldest brothers Zhou Bingyi and Cai Xiaoguang looked curiously.
When you unpack it, you will find a palm-sized leather box.
When the box is opened, it is an exquisite men's watch.
"Hey, it's still Russian product," said the sharp-eyed Cai Xiaoguang.
"Well, I went to Russia with Yan Lao and brought it back." Qian Wen explained with a smile.
"Brother-in-law..." Guangming looked at Taigui and wanted to say something.
Before he had time, he was blocked by Cai Xiaoguang, who reached out to take out his watch and put it on Guangming's wrist, "Let's see how it goes."
The watch is very delicate and looks great on a bright wrist.
Guangming liked it very much, but still felt it was too precious. Cai Xiaoguang patted him on the shoulder and said, "You don't understand your brother-in-law yet. He can listen to you. He is a dictator!"
Listening to Cai Xiaoguang's evaluation of him, Qian Wen was speechless and put down the next gift box he was going to give. "So this is the kind of person I am in your heart, so forget about this gift. After all, it was given by a dictator. You will definitely not like it."
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Cai Xiaoguang was startled, then he came over and said playfully, "No, why do you take it seriously when you talk nonsense? You don't know how to be funny."
As he said that, he naturally took the gift box from his hand and said, "This is mine."
"Eh, glasses?" Opening them, Cai Xiaoguang held them in front of his eyes. The gold-rimmed glasses looked elegant and grand.
"Didn't you find out that your eyes are a little short-sighted? You bought it when you met it in Russia. It's just a gift." Qian Wen said.
"I'm interested." Cai Xiaoguang thanked him first and put it on with satisfaction.
Putting on his glasses, Cai Xiaoguang appeared to have a temperament that he thought he didn't have. He was naughty, naughty, and a little bit awkward.
"Why do you look like a gangster?" Qian Wen touched his chin and looked at him.
Zheng Juan next to him patted him and gave him a coquettish look.
"Brother, this belongs to you and your sister-in-law.
Bingkun brought them all back from Russia." Zheng Juan handed two gift boxes to Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei.
"I have it too?"
"Thanks."
Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei unexpectedly took over.
Zhou Bingyi’s is a belt, and Hao Dongmei’s is a bottle of perfume.
There are also Zhou Zhigang's leather shoes, and Li Suhua's and Zheng's mother's same mink coat.
Cai Xiaoguang touched Qian Wen's arm with his elbow, "Is this a big investment?"
"Fortunately, there was someone to take care of me there, so I got some bargains," Qian Wen said.
The main reason is that excellent people are excellent wherever they go. He quickly became involved with some people in Russia and got some small discounts.
"It's my wife's, I'll keep it for her first." Cai Xiaoguang stroked the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, exasperated.
"Here." He threw something to Cai Xiaoguang.
"No packaging?" Cai Xiaoguang hurriedly caught it and said in surprise.
"My relationship with Zhou Rong is so close, what kind of packaging do we need? It's vulgar!" Qian Wen patted the doll in Cai Xiaoguang's arms.
Zhou Rong's gift is very Russian, a Russian matryoshka doll.
Seeing the disgust on Cai Xiaoguang's face, Qian Wen thought he had no discernment. You must know that he carefully selected this for Zhou Rong.
"No vision."
Zhou Bingyi said with a smile, "In Russia, matryoshka dolls are also auspicious dolls. Obviously Bingkun prepares every gift with great care."
Although he didn't mean it this way, Qian Wen still nodded heavily and looked at Cai Xiaoguang, as if he didn't see it, it was your knowledge that was shallow.
But Cai Xiaoguang looked at the matryoshka doll in his hand suspiciously, and then at Qian Wen. With his IQ, he felt that it was not what Zhou Bingyi said.
Everyone likes their gifts, especially the older generation.
The mink coats have been worn on Li Suhua and Zheng's mother. They are so warm that they can't put them down.
Zhou Zhigang still has some airs about being the head of the family. He wants to try leather shoes, but he doesn't want his children to see his inexperienced look.
He looked at the shoes and put them aside casually, looking quite satisfied.
Yingying, who just turned over, grabbed it and took a bite.
Not knowing who he was feeling sorry for, he hurriedly separated the two and put the leather shoes away.
Qian Wen saw it and smiled.
"By the way, Xiaoguang, where is Zhou Rong?" Qian Wen asked strangely after Zhou Rong didn't show up for such a long time.
"I went to replenish New Year's goods with my parents," Cai Xiaoguang said.
Qian Wen nodded, "She's also like a daughter-in-law."
Cai Xiaoguang glared at him, "How about giving my wife some face? She's very good!"
"You are the only one who cares about her."
Everyone knows about his relationship with Zhou Rong, and Cai Xiaoguang understands it from beginning to end. No one takes it seriously even if he talks slightly, let alone him.
"Dad, this is a gift specially brought to you by my comrade from the Corps who is on a business trip to the capital. He works in the south. These are local specialties that we don't have here.
This fruit candy, fish floss, canned food..."
Zhou Bingyi introduced the things arranged one by one.
Zhou Zhigang took a look and saw that they were all rare items in Jichun City, and suddenly said, "Bingyi, pack all these things and bring them to Dongmei's parents."
Still as strong as ever.
Zhou Bingyi was startled, then said with a smile, "Dad, there is a set in the room upstairs. It's for Dongmei's parents. It's exactly the same."
"That comrade from Bingyi also gave my parents a gift, Dad." Hao Dongmei responded hurriedly.
"Your comrade is interested." Zhou Zhigang didn't know what he thought of, so he stood up and said, "Wait a moment."
With that said, Zhou Zhigang walked towards the utility room on the first floor. It is no longer called a utility room. It was reorganized by Qian Wen the year before last and turned into a storage room.
Qian Wen looked at Zhou Zhigang's hurried back and thought, 'It can't be tea.'
If it were really tea, Zhou Zhigang, who had been strong and worked hard all his life, would be at his most heart-wrenching moment.
In the play, the pillar of the old Zhou family always treats this high-ranking official's in-laws with a hint of inferiority, and is more or less flattering.
Qian Wen thought it was quite normal. After all, he was the head of a province, while Zhou Zhigang was just an honest and diligent ordinary old worker. With such a huge gap in class levels, how could he be calm and look down on the relatives of high-ranking officials.
In the play, Zhou Zhigang brought back two tubes of good tea that he was reluctant to part with. He was so happy that he took them out and gave them to the relatives of high-ranking officials.
In fact, Zhou Zhigang didn't have much interest in it. His intention was simply to share it with his in-laws because he thought the stuff was good and the Chinese New Year was coming soon.
Unexpectedly, the in-laws of high-ranking officials thought that they were being forced to submit, so they lowered their status and accepted the old Zhou family.
Qian Wen just wanted to say that the transformation was not thorough!
Before anything else happens, I want to do something bad to others first.
Then Hao Dongmei quarreled with her family over the meeting at her parents' home. After some reasoning, Hao's mother was worried that her daughter would be embarrassed in the middle, so she told Hao's father to take some time to come to her parents' home to meet her.
Then, Huang Enhaodang, the in-law of a high-ranking official, agreed to meet with the old Zhou family. In order not to lose face, Zhou Zhigang ordered the whole family to clean up, even the public toilets with only pictures were cleaned.
Finally, the tea that Zhou Zhigang was reluctant to drink was sent back to the old Zhou family, and the relatives of senior officials did not come, so the whole day's work was in vain.
Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei were embarrassed, while Zhou Zhigang looked at the two tubes of tea as if he was laughing at himself, which severely broke his fragile heart.
Although the in-laws of the high-ranking officials did not come because of a sudden illness, it was considered excusable.
But what Qian Wen couldn't imagine was that the in-laws of high-ranking officials were really coming. How would Zhou Zhigang face such a noble and arrogant in-laws?
The governor took his wife, secretary, and a bunch of subordinates into the brick-and-tile house of old Zhou's house, as if on an inspection tour.
Zhou Zhigang brought all the old Zhou family members with them, treating them respectfully like employees of a company suddenly being inspected by their leaders?
When the two in-laws met, they did not greet each other with the warmth and intimacy that in-laws should have. Instead, they were like superiors and subordinates inspecting the work. They asked whether the food was good, whether the drink was good, whether the clothes were warm, and whether Zhou Zhigang was going well at work. Are you tired or something?
I simply didn’t dare to think about it.
If you don't have a correct attitude, what's the point of meeting.
It's simply a farce within a farce.
While Qian Wen was thinking wildly, Zhou Zhigang came out of the storage room, holding two tubes of tea wrapped in oil paper.
Qian Wen suddenly didn't know what to say at this moment.
To stop or not to stop.
"Bingyi, these are the two tubes of tea I brought back. They are special grade. These are rare things.
Dongmei, take it with your father and mother." Zhou Zhigang smiled and held the tea leaves.
Zhou Bingyi's expression changed slightly, Qian Wen caught it, and Cai Xiaoguang also caught it.
Those who study philosophy often see these inner things more clearly than ordinary people.
He had long known what his daughter-in-law's parents meant. In the past few years, there had been no contact or interference with each other. But today, his parents suddenly sent him something. Hao Dongmei's parents refused to return the gift. Isn't this an invisible soft move?
Of course, Zhou Bingyi knew his father. He knew that his father didn't mean it this way, but he couldn't bear his father's random thoughts.
He suddenly stiffened.
It doesn’t matter if you pick it up, and it doesn’t matter if you don’t pick it up.
"Dongmei, take it." Li Suhua, who was not too arrogant, said with a smile.
Hao Dongmei was even more careless. She smiled sheepishly and accepted it enthusiastically.
Seeing the two tubes of tea leaves put into the bag, Zhou Bingyi felt worried.
"Yes, yes, Xiaoguang's parents, look at my brain, I'm getting old.
Xiaoguang, please wait." After saying that, Zhou Zhigang smiled and turned back to the storage room.
Cai Xiaoguang smiled and didn't stop him. He didn't have the worries of his elder brother Zhou Bingyi. Their family had a good relationship with the old Zhou family.
While they were in college, his parents would come to Lao Zhou's house to get together with his in-laws during the Chinese New Year and holidays to keep in touch and bond with each other. The relationship between the two families was that of in-laws, keeping close but keeping an appropriate distance.
Li Suhua seemed to have thought of something, asked Guangming to look at the child, and hurriedly walked into the storage room.
After a while, the two people came out and took two boxes, one was a long flat box and the other was a rectangular box.
When Zheng Juan saw him, she smiled knowingly and clasped his palm. Qian Wen made a shushing gesture to her.
"Why are you shushing?" Zhou Zhigang saw his actions, then looked at Cai Xiaoguang and said a little embarrassedly, "Xiaoguang, Dad doesn't mean to be partial.
But this time when I came back, in addition to the two tubes of good tea, there were only some rice noodles, meat, and food.
Everyone has those, so it's somewhat inappropriate to give them to your parents.
These two were given to me by Bingkun. I couldn't bear to touch them. They are both rare.
Take it and give it to your parents."
"Thank you, Dad." Cai Xiaoguang accepted the item without any hesitation.
He is smart and will not create obstacles for himself and give Zhou Zhigang no chance to step down.
Qian Wen smiled and introduced, "Xiaoguang, this one is a special confession and the other is a special supply of wine. I stole both from Yan Lao. You thanked the wrong person. You should thank me."
Zhou Zhigang ignored him directly. After all these years, it seemed that he was still the pillar of the old Zhou family. But after Qian Wen had done so many things, big and small, everyone in the old Zhou family knew that the pillar of the old Zhou family had changed.
There was an invisible substitution.
Zhou Zhigang felt a little uncomfortable, but he silently agreed.
After all, he was about to retire, he was old, his children were no longer young, he had a baby, and his children were so good that he couldn't believe it, so he was awkward and silently relieved of the burden.
Cai Xiaoguang didn't even look at him. Instead, he said obediently beside Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua, "Thank you, dad, thank you, mom."
Li Suhua smiled.
Zhou Zhigang nodded, and suddenly Cai Xiaoguang was heartbroken and said, "No need to thank me, Dad, please let me have my grandson or granddaughter as soon as possible."
Qian Wen laughed out loud and asked you to lick it blindly.
You are the king of pulling, not the king of licking.
Cai Xiaoguang went to a corner with heartache, squatted down and drew circles to curse someone who was watching the show.
"My mother-in-law, I won't give you the relationship between our two families." Zhou Zhigang said to Zheng's mother with a smile.
"Oh, I'm embarrassed to eat, drink and live here every day, so what else can I ask for?" Zheng's mother waved her hands in haste and embarrassment.
"Old sister, what you said is wrong." Li Suhua held Zheng's mother's hand intimately, "It's you and Guangming who have been taking care of me. I should be the one who is embarrassed."
These two in-laws are very precocious. Just like the same family, if one family does not speak the same language as the other, the three elders are not being pretentious.
The three elders went to accompany their children, and Qian Wen looked at Zhou Bingyi.
He was worried about what to do with the two tubes of tea he was holding.
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[The Soviet Union and the Soviet Union are directly linked to Russia, which is convenient.]
