Chapter 621: New Year, another moth, meet the in-laws?
"Okay, okay."
After shopping around, Zhou Zhigang didn't know how to evaluate it in the end, so he could only say "good".
Seeing that Zhou Zhigang was very satisfied, Li Suhua also smiled happily. She is an easily satisfied person. As long as her husband and son feel good about it, she feels good about it.
Her son is capable and can give her a better life, and her husband has retired. She feels that she can enjoy family happiness next, and this is what makes her happiest.
"Dad, let's go downstairs for dinner. In order to welcome you today, Xiaorong and his wife personally cooked and said they would make a big meal for you."
Zhou Zhigang asked in surprise: "Really? After so many years, I have never eaten the feast prepared by Xiaorong and the others. I will have a good taste later."
"Then you must taste it well. She has used so many ingredients. If it doesn't work well, you have to tell her."
"Haha, how can you be such a mother?"
At dinner time, everyone in the Zhou family gathered around a large round table. The Zhou family has a relatively large population. There are eleven people in the three generations. The ordinary round table cannot accommodate many people, so Zhou Chen specially customized a larger one.
round table.
Zhou Rong and Feng Huacheng were indeed very busy. They cooked more than a dozen dishes, plus staple food such as steamed buns and steamed buns, and set up a large table full of them.
"Dad, this is our family's first big reunion after 83 years. Would you like to say a few words?" Zhou Rong began to encourage Zhou Zhigang to say a few words.
Zhou Zhigang looked around, looking at his children and grandchildren, and seeing the smiles on their faces, he felt particularly satisfied.
"Okay, then I will just say a few words."
"Everyone applauds and welcomes."
Everyone applauded and welcomed us, and the three children worked particularly hard.
Just as Zhou Zhi was about to stand up, everyone stopped him.
"Dad, we are all members of the family, you can just sit down and talk, we are all listening."
Zhou Zhigang said with a smile: "Since our family went their separate ways in 1969, it has been 19 years now. In these nearly twenty years, our family has only been reunited a few times, and separated more and less."
Speaking of this, he felt very emotional that with so many family members, he actually spent the shortest time getting together with everyone, and other people could still see each other often.
"But it's fine now. I'm retired. Bingkun's family has returned to Jichun with their children. Bingyi and Dongmei are also in Jichun. In this way, Xiaorong and Huacheng, you are the only ones left in the capital.
.”
Zhou Rong pretended to be pitiful and sighed: "Yes, you all have left, and now I am the only one left. Dad, why don't you and mom go to Yanjing with me to have fun? Anyway, we have retired.
, you haven’t been to Yanjing yet, can you go there for a while?”
Zhou Zhigang waved his hands repeatedly: "Your father and I have just retired, and I haven't had time to rest yet. I won't go, I won't go."
Although he is also very curious and yearning for the capital Yanjing, he has no intention of visiting Yanjing now. He would rather stay with his wife and children and enjoy family happiness.
"Okay, then we will really be left alone in Yanjing."
Zhou Rong pretended to be disappointed, but in fact he had already guessed that his father would not go with her.
"Okay, Zhou Rong, don't interrupt dad, let dad continue talking." Zhou Bingyi stopped Zhou Rong's gag.
"Brother, you are the only one in charge."
Zhou Zhigang regained his serious expression and continued: "Actually, I don't have much to say. The three of you have grown up and have families, and each one is more promising than the other. You and I are just an old worker.
I’m no longer qualified to lecture you.”
At this point, his expression became complicated. The three children were all more promising and knowledgeable than him. Although he was the father, he really didn't know how to lecture them.
Seeing the loneliness on Zhou Zhigang's face, Zhou Chen said: "Dad, what you said is wrong. No matter whether we are promising or not, or how capable we are, we will always be your children. As a father, it is only natural to discipline your children."
thing."
"Yes, Bingkun is right, dad, if you have anything to say, just say it."
"Yes, Dad, tell me. I like to hear you talk the most."
Zhou Zhigang smiled happily, and the lonely expression on his face was wiped away.
"You are all good boys. The thing that Dad is most proud of in his life is having you three."
“The Chinese New Year is almost here, and I actually don’t have much to say. What I want to say most is that I hope you, Ruirui, Yueyue and Congcong, will go well in the future, be happy, and be a good person to the country and society.
useful person."
Zhou Zhigang has been serving the country and working hard for his children all his life, so what he wants to see most is for his children to prosper and then serve the country.
Zhou Bingyi replied with a serious expression: "Dad, don't worry, the three of us will definitely listen to your teachings and contribute our strength to the country and society."
Under Zhou Zhigang's command, the family immediately started playing fast, and the laughter resounded throughout the small foreign building.
After he was full of wine and food, Zhou Zhigang smiled and said to Zhou Rong: "Rong'er, the food tonight is good, and your cooking skills have improved."
Zhou Rong smiled sheepishly and said: "Most of the things here are made of chemical, so I only made a few. Dad, Mom, I'll take you out for a walk to eat. The environment around Bingkun's house is very...
Yes, there is also a small park.”
"Really? Then you can go out for a walk."
Zhou Zhigang happily agreed. After taking such a long train, it took him a few hours to relax, which made him feel a lot more relaxed.
What's more, he has retired and will have plenty of time to rest in the future. During the Chinese New Year, wouldn't it be nice to take a walk with his family and children?
So Zhou Zhigang went out with his entire family, and in the end only Zhou Chen and Zheng Juan were left at home.
"Bingkun, why don't you go out for a walk with your parents?"
"Rather than going out for a walk with so many of them, I would rather stay with you."
Zhou Chen helped Zheng Juan clean up the room, then hugged Zheng Juan over and asked her to sit on him.
Zheng Juan's face suddenly turned red: "What are you doing?"
Zhou Chen said with a smile: "What are you doing? Isn't it okay for me to be intimate with my wife? Well~"
Zheng Juan's face turned redder when she was kissed by Zhou Chen. Even though she had been married for more than ten years, she was still shy in some aspects, and her face turned red when teased.
"Bingkun..."
Zheng Juan's voice shocked Zhou Chen. He rubbed Zheng Juan's cheek and looked at Zheng Juan's hands.
Zheng Juan is a housewife at home, but because of Li Suhua's help and Zhou Chen bought her good hand cream and so on, although her hands still have marks, they still look beautiful.
"Juan'er."
Zhou Chen turned his body violently and pushed Zheng Juan down, "Juan'er, I miss you..."
Zheng Juan was immediately ashamed and exclaimed: "Bingkun, my parents just left. I don't know when they will come back. If we do this, we will be... wu, wu wu..."
Before she finished speaking, her lips were blocked by Zhou Chen, and then she felt the invasion of Zhou Chen's hands, and she suddenly shivered.
After a while, her lips parted, and she unconsciously shouted: "Door, door, light..."
In an instant, the bedroom was filled with spring...
Zhou Chen put on his clothes feeling refreshed, and then used his hands irregularly to play tricks on Zheng Juan, making Zheng Juan roll her eyes.
"You know how to torment me. If someone came back just now, I would be embarrassed to see them."
"Then tell me, were you happy just now?"
"ah!"
Zheng Juan covered her face, not giving Zhou Chen a chance to tease. Every time she faced Zhou Chen's teasing, she was powerless to resist, or in other words, she didn't want to resist.
"Juan'er, I will make you happier in the future."
These two words made Zheng Juan soften. Zhou Chen was so strong that he tortured her to death every time. However, she had only experienced Zhou Chen, so she didn't know the situation of others.
, I just think this is how it should be between men and women.
"I'm very happy now."
The relationship between the two did not last long. Zhou Zhigang and others went out for a walk and soon returned home.
Not long after Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei came back, they left by bicycle, and everyone else started to wash up and get ready for bed.
Because there were more Zhou Rong and Feng Huacheng, the four rooms were not enough. The couple wanted to squeeze in with Feng Yue, but Feng Yue refused to agree. In the end, they could only temporarily get a bed in the study room, and Feng Yue slept angrily.
In the study room.
On New Year's Eve, the streets were very lively. Zheng Juan and Zhou Rong took their children out to play early. Zhou Chen couldn't avoid the meal and went to have lunch with the city leaders.
The idea of the city's leaders is very simple. No matter what, Zhou Chen must be kept. For Jichun now, any investment is necessary.
What's more, they know the scale of Chenxing Group. If they invest, it will cost at least several million. If it can reach tens of millions or even more, it will be a huge achievement. Who can not be tempted?
Because Zhou Chen was not at home at noon, Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei did not go at noon, but stayed at home to have dinner with Jin Yueji.
"Bingyi, your father has retired now. From now on, you must be filial to your parents. They raised the three of you so well and trained you so well. You must be grateful."
Jin Yueji held the bowl quickly and told Zhou Bingyi.
Zhou Bingyi responded: "I know, it's really not easy for my parents. My mother is okay, with Bingkun and the children accompanying her, but my father has been suffering in other places for so many years. As a son, I
, can’t help at all.”
Jin Yueji sighed with emotion: "Yes, your dad is indeed an amazing person. The construction of the motherland relies on front-line workers like them. Without them, the construction of the third front line would not be completed at all. Compared with us, their efforts are little."
There are quite a few.”
"Maybe it's because your father is such a person that he can cultivate three of you outstanding talents. Haha, he not only helps the country with his own hands, but also passes on his beliefs to the next generation. He is the backbone of the country.
's hero."
Zhou Bingyi did not expect that his mother-in-law, a senior official, would give his father such a high evaluation, which surprised him very much.
"My dad would definitely be very happy if he knew you spoke so highly of him."
Jin Yueji smiled, and then said casually: "Bingyi, speaking of which, your parents and I have never officially met. Why don't you go back and ask your parents, and we can meet at our place sometime?"
, you can also go to your house."
"ah?"
Zhou Bingyi was stunned, and Hao Dongmei was also stunned.
"Mom, what did you just say? Do you want to meet Bingyi's parents?"
Jin Yueji glared at her: "What are Bingyi's parents? They are also your parents-in-law. They have no manners at all."
Hao Dongmei smiled sheepishly and continued to ask: "Mom, is what you just said true?"
Zhou Bingyi also looked at Jin Yueji expectantly.
Jin Yueji met the eyes of her daughter and son-in-law, and sighed faintly: "In the past, your father and I couldn't help ourselves due to various reasons, and we couldn't get along with your parents, so that we later had misunderstandings. To this day, we have already
So many years have passed, and I don’t have many years left to live, so there are still some things I need to do.”
She was willing to put down her dignity and say these words, not for herself, but more for her daughter and son-in-law, so she wanted to meet her in-laws.
Zhou Bingyi looked solemn and said immediately: "Mom, then I'll go back and discuss it with my parents tonight."
Jin Yueji nodded and said: "Well, you go back and discuss it with them. If they don't want to, don't force it. After all, it was because of us that we didn't meet. Then something like that happened again. It was natural that they didn't want to meet.
Can be forgiven."
Zhou Bingyi comforted him: "Mom, don't think so much, my parents are not like that."
Hao Dongmei also advised from the side: "Yes, Mom, my father-in-law and mother-in-law are very nice people. If Bingyi goes back and tells them, they will definitely agree to meet."
"I hope so."
Jin Yueji was not as relieved as they thought. She had never met the Zhou couple, but from the descriptions of her daughter and son-in-law, she could tell who they were.
She is not too worried about this in-laws couple, they both love their children, and she believes that their thoughts are not much different from her own.
What she was worried about was another member of the Zhou family, the youngest son of the Zhou family.
She has seen how powerful this young man is, and she also knows very well that Zhou Chen's status in the minds of the Zhou family is definitely higher than that of Zhou Bingyi. Zhou Bingyi can influence the Zhou family and his wife, but it is definitely not as influential as Zhou Chen.
The New Year's Eve dinner on New Year's Eve was another rare reunion. Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua handed out the red envelopes they had prepared long ago one by one.
Starting from Zhou Bingyi and his wife, to Zhou Chen and his wife, and to the youngest three children, they gave red envelopes to everyone.
Zhou Chen also prepared red envelopes, first giving one to each of his parents, and then giving one to each of the three children.
There are more for the parents, ten 100 pieces, 1000 yuan for each person, and 100 yuan for each of the three children.
When Zhou Zhigang opened the red envelope and took a look, he immediately became anxious: "Bingkun, why did you give me and your mother so much money? Just give us ten or eight yuan as a token of appreciation."
One thousand yuan per person, two thousand yuan in total for two people. Even if he worked for two years, he would not be able to save that much money. He felt that Zhou Chen was too extravagant.
Zhou Rong persuaded with a smile: "Dad, just accept what Bingkun gives you. In your eyes, this money is a lot, but in his eyes, it is no different from one or two yuan."
She also knew about Zhou Chen's abilities and assets. This incident shocked her greatly.
But the good thing about her is that even if she knew that Zhou Chen was so rich and capable, she never thought of asking Zhou Chen for help or anything, she was just jealous.
Li Suhua has lived with Zhou Chen for so many years and understands the character of her youngest son very well, and is more open-minded than Zhou Zhigang.
"Dad, please accept what Bingkun gives you. After the New Year, we will buy delicious food for the children."
Zhou Zhigang still felt a little uncomfortable. He was used to being diligent and thrifty. Seeing Zhou Chen giving money like this, even giving a hundred to a child, was really a big shock.
He told Zhou Chen: "Bingkun, I will accept it this time, and there will be no next time. Also, although you are rich now, you still have to pay attention to your spending. Making money is not easy, so don't be extravagant and wasteful."
,do you know?"
Zhou Chen knew that his father's consciousness had not changed yet, so he did not refute it.
"Don't worry, Dad, I understand."
With Zhou Chen's introduction, Zhou Bingyi and his wife were a little embarrassed, because they had prepared red envelopes, but they only prepared them for their three children, not their parents.
The same goes for Zhou Rong and Feng Huacheng on the other side, but they were not as embarrassed as Zhou Bingyi and his wife. They just generously gave red envelopes to their three children.
Li Suhua saw the embarrassment of her eldest son and his wife, so he took the initiative to resolve it and asked them to give red envelopes to their three children.
After Zhou Rui's three children received the red envelopes, they were very happy to keep them.
In terms of red envelope pocket money, Zhou Chen never asked them to hand over the pocket money. Zheng Juan used to do it, but Zhou Chen later talked her through it.
The youngest of the three children, Zhou Cong, is almost twelve years old this year. It is normal for a child of this age to have some private money of his own.
These three children are also of good character. Even if they are rich, there is no need to worry about them learning bad things.
Raising children rich is not necessarily correct, but it is not without its merits. The way children are educated is actually directly related to family conditions.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, Zhou Bingyi took his parents into the room and told them about his mother-in-law.
Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua were both surprised when they heard Zhou Bingyi's words.
The events of that year were still vivid in their minds, and suddenly they learned that their relatives actually wanted to meet, which made the old couple have many thoughts.
"Bingyi, did Dongmei's mother really say that?"
Zhou Zhigang said nothing, while Li Suhua asked in confirmation.
Zhou Bingyi answered affirmatively: "Yes, Mom, Dongmei's mother mentioned this matter to us during lunch today. Dad, Mom, I know what happened a few years ago made everyone unhappy, but this time
, I think she is very sincere; and I also feel that Dongmei’s mother has changed a lot over the years, and she is definitely sincere this time.”
Li Suhua explained: "Mom, that's not what I meant. It's just that you have to say what the child is."
Zhou Bingyi could only look at his father, Zhou Zhigang, who was frowning at this time.
In fact, when he heard that Jin Yueji wanted to see them, he was happy because this was the thing that worried him the most in the past few years.
But today is different from the past, not because the Hao family is not a high official now, but because of the grudge caused by the things that happened back then.
He admitted that he was a little vain at first, so he wanted to meet the Hao family and his wife. At the same time, he also wanted the Hao family and his wife to recognize them and their son Zhou Bingyi.
But so many years have passed since the incident, and he no longer has the original thoughts in his heart. Instead, he feels a little uncomfortable.
At first you said you would meet, but in the end it didn't happen and there was no follow-up. Then, they were not notified of Hao Guan's funeral. This is really a shame.
As an in-law, if they don’t even notify you of the funeral and don’t want you to come, what kind of in-law is this?
So although Zhou Zhigang didn't say anything in these years, he was always feeling uncomfortable in his heart. It was just that he knew it was difficult for the eldest son, so he didn't show it.
Now that he heard that Jin Yueji wanted to meet again, he didn't want to meet her more than he wanted to.
The reason why you don’t want to meet is very simple. We don’t just come and go when you ask. When you want to meet, we are waiting to meet you. If you don’t want to meet, we can only agree.
Respect is mutual, but he doesn't feel much respect.
But when he saw the eagerness and expectation on his eldest son's face, he suddenly couldn't say any words of rejection.
…………
By the time Zhou Chen found out about this, it was already the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year.
"What?"
Zhou Chen put down the bowl quickly and looked at his father Zhou Zhigang in surprise: "Dad, you said you want to meet my sister-in-law and her mother?"
Zhou Zhigang frowned and scolded dissatisfied: "Bingkun, why are you so rude? That is your sister-in-law's mother and your elder. How can you just call someone by their name?"
Zhou Chen snorted dissatisfied: "She is just Zhou Bingyi's elder, not mine. Dad, Mom, do you really want to meet her? Have you forgotten how their family treated our family back then?"
Zhou Rong also just learned about the news, and it was rare for her to stand on the same front as Zhou Chen.
"Bingkun is right. Have you forgotten what happened back then? How they humiliated our family. Now that she is meeting again, what does she think of our family?"
Zhou Zhigang said in a deep voice: "There is a reason for what happened back then. Besides, that is your sister-in-law's natal family over there. As in-laws, we should meet."
Zhou Chen sneered: "If she really wanted to meet, she could have done so many years ago, but she delayed her meeting until now, haha..."
Zhou Zhigang was a little unhappy when he saw his younger son's disdainful face: "Bingkun, it's good for both of us to meet. You can't live in the past and hold grudges against the past. You have to learn to come out and resolve this problem peacefully."
"You are an elder, and you are right, but I am a person with low consciousness and a weak brain. You can forget what happened back then, but I can't."
Zhou Chen's expression was silent and he said slowly: "Dad, I have no objection to your meeting with her, but I don't want to meet her, let alone talk about reconciliation."
Zhou Zhigang's face turned dark: "Dongmei's mother invited our family to visit their home tomorrow. What would you say if you didn't go?"
But Zhou Chen still had no intention of changing his mind.
"You are going to meet her in-laws, why should I follow? Not only me, Zheng Juan and the children will not go either."
"Bingkun."
Zhou Zhigang clapped his hands angrily and stood up. Li Suhua's expression changed again. She couldn't help but think of many years ago.
"Dad, if you have something to say, please talk to me. Why are you so angry?"
Zhou Zhigang also realized that he was too impulsive, and he said angrily: "I want to have a good talk with him, but look at his attitude."
"Shut up, I'll tell you."
Li Suhua glared at him, and then looked at Zhou Chen: "Bingkun, I know you don't want to, but after all, this is about your eldest brother. You are brothers, so you should help him. I just ask you to go...
Come on, if you don’t want to talk, you don’t have to say anything.”
But Zhou Chen was very determined this time, but when facing Li Suhua, his tone became much softer.
"Mom, you should understand me. If someone is annoying, I won't even pretend to be so, so please don't embarrass me."
Li Suhua sighed in her heart. She wanted to gain face for her eldest son, but Zhou Chen was also her youngest son. She could not let her more filial son sacrifice for her eldest son.
There is no reason for this.
Although she has never read a book, the scale in her heart is fairer than that of many scholars.
"My father, why don't you forget it? If Bingkun doesn't want to go, just let him go. If you have to let him go, I'm afraid..."
Zhou Zhigang's expression suddenly changed. Although his wife had not finished speaking, he already understood what his wife meant. If Zhou Chen was forced to go, Zhou Chen's face would suddenly change when they met again, and it would probably be more difficult to end the situation.
Thinking of this, he was also frightened, but he still kept a straight face.
"I think your abilities have grown so much that you don't even listen to your parents anymore. If you don't want to go, just do whatever you want. You can explain it to your elder brother afterwards."
Zhou Chen didn't take it seriously at all and sat down to eat again.
Zhou Rong at the table saw that Zhou Zhigang actually agreed. Her eyes lit up and she quickly said: "Dad, I don't want to go either. I think..."
But before she finished speaking, Zhou Zhigang interrupted rudely: "Shut up, you have to go."
Zhou Rong suddenly shrank her neck and didn't dare to mention it again.
The second day of the Lunar New Year was supposed to be the beginning of returning to her parents' home, but there was no one in Zheng Juan's parents' home, and her only brother was still in Pengcheng, so the family did not need to go back to her parents' home.
After having dinner early in the morning, Zhou Bingyi came, and then left home with his parents and sister.
He also invited Zhou Chen, but Zhou Chen didn't care about him at all and was so angry that he could only walk away.
Zhou Chen didn't go, and neither did Zheng Juan. Instead, Zhou Rui was dragged there by Zhou Bingyi, saying that Hao Dongmei missed him very much. Zhou Rui had no choice but to leave with Zhou Chen after getting Zhou Chen's consent.
Also accompanying him were Feng Yue and Zhou Cong, but Feng Yue went with him to Hao's house, while Zhou Cong and Zhou Chen asked their mothers to send him to Ma Shouchang and Qu Xiuzhen.
As a result, Zhou Chen and Zheng Juan were the only two people left at home in the end.
Zhou Chen would not waste such a rare moment for the two of them. After breakfast, the two of them went back to bed to rest.
I can't help it. I've been too tired these past few days. I probably won't be able to get up during the day today...
