Inside the office, the three people finished the phone call and exchanged rueful smiles.
Seeing this, Zhao Chuan Guang laughed and said, "Alright, I’ll cover for you. Let’s first go out and try so Northeast cuisine with , but when we return, you’ll need to contact them."
"Uncle Zhao, you’re the man!"
"You little punk, no respect."
Zhang Guoqing had long known that Zhao Chuan Guang would get along well with these three. At this mont, the couple saw them all in high spirits and burst into laughter.
In the provincial city, a restaurant had also implented high-priced dishes. Unlike others, here you had to take a number in advance to enter the next day.
Zhou Jiao didn’t know if her godfather, Zhao Chuan Guang, had received news of their arrival in advance. When they arrived, soone was already inside waiting for them to enter.
The tranquil environnt and large bowls of food were enough for a few who had eaten dry rations to their tears to eat to their hearts’ content.
After eating and drinking to satisfaction, Zhou Jiao finally asked about her godmother and her two younger brothers, finding out that Huang Hui Min was staying at the sanatorium with the two sons accompanying the old man.
Zhou Jiao’s eyes flickered as she glanced at the four people chatting happily and whispered to him, "Godfather, should I go see the old man?"
Zhao Chuan Guang gave her a look, "Going back and forth is too much trouble. Your godmother and the others will be back in a couple of days."
Zhou Jiao nodded in response.
When they were leaving, Zhao Chuan Guang insisted on driving them back to the county, but Zhou Jiao held him back firmly until he let it go. Only after seeing them off at the station and watching them leave did he return.
Without a car, it was indeed inconvenient, but Zhou Jiao knew that if they were to flaunt themselves so boldly this ti, it would beco a hold against them in the future. Since the other party was her godfather, she couldn’t destroy her family’s future for a montary joy.
That’s why the Zhao Family regarded Zhou Jiao as their own daughter and sister; she constantly reminded them of many things, often helping them to avert disasters. Affection needs to be nurtured with genuine feelings, otherwise, if one side keeps giving, it couldn’t still be as close as family.
The three people in the car were also envious of Zhang Guoqing and his wife; because of their background, there were fewer ulterior motives and pure affections.
Having such an understanding elder is rare. Don’t think we haven’t entered the workforce or society yet, but who hasn’t been taught social manners by their family’s elders.
Upon reaching the county town, Yi Jiefang and the others followed them all the way to the small courtyard’s entrance, finally realizing how popular Zhang Guoqing was. Regardless of gender or age, familiar faces were greeting him everywhere.
"Doesn’t anyone in the county not know you?" Yi Jiefang joked. Who knows how many tis they stopped on such a short road.
"Just alright. I’ve been hanging around the county since I was small, so I know a few people."
The three nodded knowingly. Given his character, even the little brats on a long street in their Big Courtyard know him, so it’s really nothing strange.
"Is this your ho? With the door locked, will there be no one?"
Zhang Guoqing confidently said, "Unless my parents return to the village, otherwise within ten minutes, they would definitely co back. My four older siblings all live around here."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Mr. Zhang and Mother Zhang hurrying over from afar.
"Look, I wasn’t wrong, those are my parents."
Yi Jiefang saw this and cursed quietly, "Didn’t you say your family was in the countryside? How co I feel like I’m the one from the village?"
Wan Dayong added, "We’ll beat up this punk later; tricked so badly and even made go looking for so ragged clothes. Damn it, lost so much face."
Zhang Guoqing waved to his parents while laughing, "Cut the crap! My parents’ clothes are all made by Jiao Jiao herself. Don’t be fooled by how they’re doing fine now; they used to work hard in the fields in the village."
Zhou Jiao smiled, "Last ti, you guys really helped us out. Once you return to the village, you’ll see everyone will definitely be grateful to you."
"Co on, please don’t say that, it’s so embarrassing. How about we sneak over and not disturb anyone?"
Zhang Guoqing waved his hand with a smile, "No need, the village is busy with farm work now; no one has the ti to chit-chat. This ti I’ll make sure you have a blast playing."
Mother Zhang was truly overjoyed to see her youngest son. If it hadn’t been for seeing her child bringing a few people over, afraid of embarrassing him, she would’ve run over already.
Seeing her child alive and in front of her, she happily touched his hand, noted his rosy complexion, and glanced at her smiling young daughter-in-law by his side, finally feeling at ease.
Mr. Zhang cheerfully said to the three of them, "You’re friends with our Xiao Wu, right? Co on in. Kids’ mother, quickly make so noodles for the kids."
"Oh dear, look at , kids, let’s go inside first. If we don’t go in, soon a bunch of people will co over, and then it’s over. Those people sure have a lot to chat about."
Yi Jiefang and the others couldn’t help but laugh at Mother Zhang’s candidness.
Once in the living room, the three looked around, montarily forgetting to deal with Zhang Guoqing, and greeted Mr. and Mrs. Zhang.
"Jiao Jiao, help Mom make so tea. I’ll go to the kitchen first."
"Auntie, really no need. We just ate." Wan Dayong quickly intervened.
Zhang Guoqing pulled him to sit down, "We have a saying here: when you go out, eat dumplings; when you co ho, eat noodles. Mom, cook just a little, save so room for tonight."
Seeing this, Zhou Jiao followed Mother Zhang out.
Mr. Zhang looked cheerfully at the kids, "You three make yourselves comfortable. All of Xiao Wu’s buddies co over and find their own fun and food, treat this as your ho."
"Dad, they won’t stand on ceremony, they’re all my close buddies. How’s the village? I want to take them to the village for a couple of days."
Mr. Zhang smiled proudly, "I had already predicted you’d co back around these days. The house in the village has been tidied up, just bring the pot when you go over."
"Dad, you’re amazing. I deliberately didn’t send a telegram to avoid bothering you too much."
Zhou Jiao and Mother Zhang finished cooking the noodles. When they brought it out, Mr. Zhang was already chatting happily with the four of them about Ping’an.
She smiled, knowing the old folks missed their grandson. She sowhat regretted not bringing the child back, but was glad her parents-in-law ca along this ti.
After the noodles, Mr. Zhang signaled to his wife, and with a smile toward the group said, "You guys take a nap; later, when Xiao Wu’s classmates co over, you won’t get any rest tonight."
"Xiao Wu, take good care of them. Your mom and I still need to visit your second brother’s place."
Mother Zhang softly instructed Zhou Jiao from the side, "Dad and Mom will stay at your eldest brother’s tonight, the food is still in the usual place."
"Mom, why leave? Stay at ho and chat with ."
Mother Zhang laughed heartily, "Silly child, when we go to Shangjing City with you later, there will be plenty of ti. With us not here, you young ones can enjoy yourselves; later when the Zhao Family girl and others co over, it’ll be a real riot."
Hearing this, Zhou Jiao didn’t insist and personally saw the elders out.
Before reaching the living room, she heard the four people horsing around inside, smiled, and turned to the kitchen. Not knowing how much of the things they had prepared last ti had been used, she went to prepare more.
There was still a large portion of things prepared at the beginning of the year.
Seeing this, Zhou Jiao shook her head. Apparently, Mr. and Mrs. Zhang were still reluctant to use them. If she guessed correctly, Lin Juhua and Zhang ihao, during their pregnancies and confinent, hadn’t gotten much benefit either, holding onto them for who knows what reason.
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