Everyone was very happy about Wu Qiuyue's pregnancy. Aunt Zhang had been waiting for this day for several years. She had always complained that Wu Qiuyue was always working outside and did not have children at home. After Wu Qiuyue returned to Yunshan, she forced Zhang Xuewen to visit his wife in the county from time to time.
Zhang Yongsheng knew all these things, so he was relieved that Wu Qiuyue was pregnant. In this way, Wu Qiuyue will have a child and the family will be settled, and there will be no other worries. It's just that the relationship between the two is a bit awkward and can only be slowly faded in the future.
The dinner was a reunion dinner organized by Aunt Zhang with the help of Zhang Luo. Half of it was ordered from restaurants in the town, and the other half was farm food cooked by Aunt Zhang. The dishes for dinner were very rich, and the two families sat together and had a great time. Before dinner was over, Zhang Qisheng came over carrying large and small packages of gifts.
As soon as Zhang Qisheng entered the door, he respectfully called Zhang Jianxiong and his wife uncle and grandma, and even pretended to kowtow to each other. Zhang Jianxiong quickly stopped him, pulled him to sit down at the table, and greeted them. The age difference between the two is less than ten years. Although there is a generation difference, they have a pretty good relationship.
Zhang Xuewen's family had frequent contacts with Zhang Qisheng. They lived in the same town, and they often saw each other without looking up. They often helped each other. So Bai Zhixuan was promoted a generation out of thin air, and being called aunt by someone who was almost forty years old made her blush and feel extremely embarrassed.
Zhang Qisheng did not come alone. Behind him was this shy young man, who looked about the same age as Zhang Yongsheng. He is taller than Zhang Qisheng, but his body is thinner and he looks very tender. After Zhang Yongsheng asked, he found out that this boy was Zhang Qisheng's only son, named Zhang Guifa.
Even though Zhang Guifa is already eighteen years old, he has a timid temperament and is a little afraid of strangers. Zhang Qisheng asked him to call someone, but he behaved hesitantly, not like a teenager at all. Especially when facing Zhang Yongsheng and Bai Zhixuan, who are the same age, they blushed even more and couldn't utter a few words for a long time.
Zhang Qisheng couldn't do anything about his son, and he hated iron. Because his wife died in childbirth, the child has been growing up with his grandparents in his hometown in the countryside. He is somewhat withdrawn and not very courageous. In school, I rarely talk to my classmates, and I can't even say a word to a stranger for a long time.
"Uncle, look at this kid. He really has no temper at all. He is far worse than my uncle. I can't do anything about him, so I can only ask for your help." Zhang Qisheng sighed.
Zhang Jianxiong smiled and said: "My child hasn't grown up yet. It'll be fine once he sees the world. Ah Sheng has seen too much of the world, and I can hardly control him now. In fact, this is quite good, slowly. A good education will help you become a talented person, and you don’t need to force your talent to grow, nor will it go astray.”
Zhang Qisheng nodded, toasted Zhang Jianxiong with a glass of wine, and said: "Uncle Xue Wen knows this child's situation well. His grades are really not good, and he will definitely have no hope of getting into college. He will graduate in the second half of the year, and I want to find a way out for him. , do you think I can follow you in a sports car?"
"A sports car?" Zhang Jianxiong looked at Zhang Guifa in confusion and said, "There is definitely no problem with a sports car, and driving is not too difficult. As long as you are willing to learn, you can get started quickly. But driving is hard work, and he Can his body bear it? Aren't you considering sending him to join the army?"
Zhang Qisheng shook his head and said: "I am a soldier, and he can't bear the hardships of being a soldier. There is no one in the army to take care of me, so I don't worry. My family has no future in farming, so leaving him in your hands makes me feel at ease." .As long as he can support himself, I will be relieved."
Zhang Jianxiong thought for a moment and said, "I happen to be organizing a fleet here, so it would be great if he could come over and help. But he can't drive now, so he has to get a driver's license before he can come in."
Zhang Qisheng said happily: "It's no problem to drive, he can even play with the little jeep we have. This kid can't study, but he is quite talented in this game. No one teaches him, he can move by himself. I plan to send him as a gift Go to the county driving school to take formal lessons and try to get a truck driver's license as soon as possible."
Zhang Jianxiong nodded and said: "Okay, let Guifa go to a driving school to study first, and try to get his driver's license this year. When the team is organized, I will find a good master to lead him, and he will be able to be on his own in two or three years."
Zhang Qisheng said with great joy: "Thank you very much, sir. Gui Fa is here, please kowtow to me."
Zhang Jianxiong smiled and waved his hands and said: "No, no, you are too polite. They are all my own children, and it is what I should do. It is not allowed for the children of the Zhang family to wander outside, and everyone who can help helps each other. . I did this when my dad was alive, and now it’s my turn.”
Zhang Guifa silently walked up to Zhang Jianxiong and kowtowed politely. The Zhang family pays great attention to seniority, especially during the Chinese New Year. Although it is not the birthplace of Zhangwan Village, Zizhu Town is equivalent to my hometown. Everyone abides by traditional customs, but they don't actively force others.
After the family's lively dinner, Zhang Qisheng and his son left with satisfaction. With Zhang Jianxiong's promise, Zhang Guifa's future is promising, and Zhang Qisheng is very happy. He has been living in a small town for the rest of his life, with no hope, thinking that his son can have some future.
Zhang Guifa was not good at studying and was taciturn. Zhang Qisheng was very worried when he was asked to go out alone. He found Zhang Jianxiong and hoped to do more in Zhang Guifa's future life. Zhang Jianxiong traveled all over the country and was a well-known capable person in the Zhang family. He was very convincing to his relatives.
Nothing happened after dinner, and there was still some time before going to bed. Zhang Yongsheng did not chat with his parents and watch TV, but took Bai Zhixuan to several old houses in the compound. These houses store all kinds of old books left by Zhang Yongsheng's grandfather. The number is very large and spans a long time.
Bai Zhixuan was stunned when she turned on the light in the room. The rows of bookshelves against the wall are filled with all kinds of thread-bound books, and the large and small wooden boxes in the middle of the house are also filled with all kinds of books. Most are printed in modern times, and a few are ancient manuscripts.
The books are in relatively good condition and have not suffered much damage. Zhang Yongsheng tidies up every time he comes back and puts some medicinal materials in the room to prevent snake, insect, and rat bites. Especially after discovering martial arts secrets in these books, he cherished them even more.
There are so many books that it is impossible for Zhang Yongsheng to fully understand them all by himself. Over the past year or so, I have just summarized them by category, and I haven’t even had time to make an index. These books were not serious books in ancient times. Most of them were Jianghu novels about people with different personalities and strange stories.
Zhang Yongsheng's grandfather supported the family as a picker of goods and traveled all over the country to earn a share of the family business. He liked all kinds of Jianghu legends the most, so he took the time to collect them. He didn't read many books, so he devoured a lot of them. Therefore, the quality of the books varied, but they also contained many good things.
