"Second brother, we’ll drive over. Tonight Zuo Lin and my father-in-law will be drinking together, so there’s no problem with this. Just relax." Zhang Guoqing opened the car door for him to get in first.
After getting in the car, Zhang Guoqiang couldn’t help but look back at the yard, "Xiao Wu, did your father-in-law just buy this yard? Wow, that’s fast."
"Hehe, it wasn’t bought today; it was bought yesterday. It didn’t even take two hours. I guess they went to the provincial city to buy things this morning, you see the car drove back from there."
"Wow. I’ve never seen anyone spoil their child this much. Buying a house like they’re buying cabbage. Did they spend the whole day organizing? Did you check inside? How much did it cost?"
"Including all the furniture, it was 800 yuan, just the yard was about 600 yuan. The antique furniture is worth more than the yard. The original owner was a university professor, a bit eccentric, set the price at 800 yuan himself, got a bargain." Zhang Guoqing remarked.
Zhang Guoqiang sighed, scratching his head with frustration, "Just 600 yuan, and I can’t afford it. Even with a salary, it would take years, right?"
"Second brother, don’t worry. Tomorrow morning we’ll head up the mountain and we’ll get sothing. Besides, you have , aren’t you worried about not being able to buy a small yard?" Zhang Guoqing comforted him.
The car slowly drove forward. Zhang Guoqing thought for a mont and drove directly to the county Public Security Bureau. Seeing soone coming out, he quickly got out of the car and asked, "Comrade, has Comrade Zuo Lin finished work yet?"
The person saw Xiao Wu and smiled, "You’re Xiao Wu, right? Director Zuo just left about twenty minutes ago. My last na is Liu, you’ll recognize when you see next ti."
"Oh, Brother Liu, don’t bla ; you wouldn’t know I have a bad mory. I was wondering why you looked familiar. Are you off work now?"
Mr. Liu laughed and said, "I’m in the household registration departnt, so you really need to rember . You’ll likely need to transfer your household registration in the next few days, right? I saw you yesterday handling the household registration with the golden baby’s dad."
Zhang Guoqing laughed and put his arm around his shoulder, "Brother, you’re really a fortune-teller. Indeed, I’ll need your help in the next couple of days. How about you let treat you to a few drinks?"
Mr. Liu patted him, "I’d handle it well for you even if you didn’t treat . You should quickly go find Director Zuo. He went down the road ahead, seems to be heading toward the textile factory. Co hang out with when you’re free."
Zhang Guoqing nodded happily and, after saying goodbye, got back in the car after watching him walk far away. He said to Zhang Guoqiang, "That’s Mr. Liu from the household registration departnt, I don’t know his full na. A smart man, knows how to get things done. Brother, you can interact with him in the future when you see him, but don’t be too close, such people are always thinking about benefits."
After listening, Zhang Guoqiang nodded and smiled, "I think you’re even better at getting things done than he is. You’re not being very straightforward, calling him brother here warmly, but telling behind the scenes that he’s calculating."
"There’s no other way, life is like a play, and it all depends on the acting skills. In life, you always have to compromise with things and people you don’t like, as long as I stay true to my heart, it’s fine."
Zhang Guoqing headed toward Zuo Lin’s house, not driving to the textile factory, which puzzled Zhang Guoqiang, "Xiao Wu, why aren’t you driving to the textile factory? Where are you going?"
Zhang Guoqing explained, "Second brother, you know, n listen well to their wives’ pillow talk. To get along with soone, first understand where his wife stands in his life, you can see a man’s overall nature from her. Today my mother-in-law and Zhao Dashan’s wife are there, so I must invite her. Even if she doesn’t go, she’ll be happy, and when she’s happy, she’ll speak well of to the man. The more good words he hears, the bigger the impact. If it’s all n today, then there’s no need to invite his wife over, but since there will be won, Zhao Dashan’s wife should have invited them. Since they didn’t, Zhao Dashan said to ask Zuo Lin to bring his wife, indicating Zuo Lin’s wife can hold her own and is sensible. Just in ti, I ntioned bringing costics, so go invite her. Wait and observe her later, you’ll be dealing with her most under Zuo Lin in the future."
Zhang Guoqiang nodded seriously and started to think, these are all life experiences Xiao Wu taught him, he needed to think and rember them well, that’s his skill to make everyone praise him.
The car drove to Zuo Lin’s door, Zhang Guoqing honked the horn, got off with his second brother, knocked on the gate, and shouted loudly without going in: "Aunt Zuo, are you there? It’s Xiao Wu."
A voice ca from the yard, "Co in already, why are you shouting? It’s not like I don’t know you, and the door isn’t even locked."
"Heard you, coming in now, auntie, what are you busy with inside?" After speaking, he quickly went to the car to get a box, pulled the second brother, and pushed the gate open to go inside.
"Not busy with much, just cooking dinner, eating here tonight before heading back. Is this your brother? Really looks like him." Aunt Zuo ca out, wiping her hands.
Zhang Guoqing placed the box directly on a chair, smiling as he said, "What are you preparing for? Zhao Dashan and his wife, my father-in-law and mother-in-law asked us to pick you up for a gathering. Uncle Zuo left work first, just waiting for to pick you up. Wear your coat and co quickly, maybe our drive will be faster than their walk."
Aunt Zuo hastily shook her head, "I won’t be going, I’ve already prepared dinner. What’s in that box you’ve brought here for, quickly take it back."
Zhang Guoqing made a distressed face, "I don’t know either, Jiao Jiao said it’s for you, seems like it’s for facial use in winter. You’ll have to ask her if you’re not sure. I’m just an old man, how would I know these weird things? Auntie, if you don’t go, Aunt Cheng will definitely scold with her sharp tongue. Please do a favor and co with quickly. You think, they’re all in pairs, wouldn’t they bully Uncle Zuo? A single mouth can’t drink two bowls of wine, can it?"
"Haha... you little rascal, calling yourself a grown man. If Aunt Cheng hears you calling her sharp-tongued, let’s see if she won’t rip your mouth off. When did your mother-in-law co? Didn’t she just co last ti?"
"Where’s your coat, put it on, put it on. It’s cold outside, the wind gets stronger when we get back late. My mother-in-law ca with my father-in-law. Last ti she said she wanted to et you, to thank you for taking care of us as a young couple. But ti was tight, and she left in a hurry, now that she’s here, she and Aunt Cheng just said they want to chat with you, see if you all can shop together soti."
Aunt Zuo nodded, put on her coat quickly, "Let’s go, don’t let the guests wait too long."
"Alright. Our Little Treasure isn’t at ho? Went to school today, right?"
Aunt Zuo got in the car, and touched the homade cloth in the back, "Went with her mom to her grandma’s place, still talked about wanting to see your son yesterday, would go crazy if she knew you were here. Where did you buy this fabric? It’s very nice."
Driving, Zhang Guoqing answered, "Let her co over and play at our house, Jiao Jiao likes her. This fabric is said to be bought from Master Fang’s shop in a small alley when they were buying quilt covers. You probably won’t get any, you see there’s so much. My mother-in-law likes to buy stuff in bulk, Master Fang must be grinning with joy."
Aunt Zuo couldn’t stop smiling, "Saying that your mother-in-law will get mad, you better watch your words."
"I’m not worried, my mom is very straightforward. She’d likely nod if she heard this. When you et her, you’ll know, she’s easy to get along with. Don’t believe it, ask my second brother, even our kids like her, this ti as soon as she ca, the kids started shouting, Grandma’s here, Grandma’s here. Her personality is like yours, you all will definitely hit it off."
Zhang Guoqiang nodded, "She’s really easy to get along with, and she gets along well with our family."
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