Next, Zhou Qiang has nothing to do here. Everything is in order.
With Wang Xiuping and Ma Dong supporting him, no one would come to trouble Zhou Qiang again.
Zhou Hua never came again. He seems to be busy with formal work.
The money Zhou Qiang earns from doing odd jobs in an auto repair shop is enough to support his family.
The fish caught by the river can improve the food at home.
Not only have Zhou Juan, Zhou Fang, and Zhou Sheng not lost weight these days, they have actually gained a lot of weight.
Zhou Qiang did not do other things, such as making a lot of money.
He didn't do anything extraordinary.
He blended into this era.
Just like water merged into rivers and seas, there is no trace.
A few days after Zhou Xiaoxia and He Yuzhu met, He Yuzhu, Zhou Shan, and Yi Zhonghai went to find He Daqing together.
Zhou Qiang did not know the specific circumstances of the meeting.
However, after they came back.
He Yuzhu seemed to hate He Daqing a lot less.
It seems that a lot of misunderstandings have been resolved.
The meeting between Zhou Shan and He Daqing was regarded as a meeting between in-laws.
Zhou Shan also said that he was Zhou Xiaoxia's father.
He Daqing seemed to have some objections to Zhou Shan's family being from a rural area.
But even if He Yuzhu was willing, He Daqing couldn't object.
The marriage of He Yuzhu and Zhou Xiaoxia is basically decided.
Years later, a happy event will be held on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month.
Marriage certificate or something.
He Yuzhu has already asked the steel rolling mill to issue a certificate.
Zhou Xiaoxia also issued certificates in the village.
And we made an appointment to get the marriage certificate.
When Zhou Qiang traveled through time, the first big thing that changed was that He Yuzhu was getting married.
Before Jia Dongxu died,
Before Qin Huairu sucked the blood of He Yuzhu,
He Yuzhu is getting married.
I just don’t know if He Yuzhu will be sucked by Qin Huairu one day after he gets married?
Time passes day by day.
In a blink of an eye, it was time for Zhou Qiang to take the final exam.
Nearby high school.
Zhou Qiang sat in the classroom, quietly waiting for the exam to begin.
The students around were a little nervous and no one spoke.
No matter when, exams can make students a little nervous and scared.
Before long, the teacher came in with the test paper.
The first test is Chinese.
"Everyone, put the textbooks in front, no permission is allowed." The invigilator announced the rules of the examination room, making the atmosphere even more tense and depressing.
After that, there are also exams in mathematics, Russian, history, physics, etc.
The exam was very simple for Zhou Qiang.
He was wondering whether he should really be the first in his grade.
"Being first in grade is too pushy, so I'd better take the exam and be ranked second in grade." Zhou Qiang thought about it and decided not to be in the spotlight.
Based on his usual results, Zhou Qiang calculated the approximate score for being first in age.
His score was a little lower than this.
A few days passed.
The exam will end soon.
Zhou Qiang continued to work odd jobs, fish, and take care of his younger siblings.
A few more days passed.
Exam results announced.
Something happened that stunned Zhou Qiang.
office.
"Zhou Qiang, congratulations, you got the first place in your grade." Teacher Tian, the head teacher, was very happy. Zhou Qiang did not give up studying and even got the first place in his grade.
"First in age?" Zhou Qiang was a little surprised. Shouldn't he be the second in age?
"Yes, Zhou Qiang, you took the exam. Li Yan is one point less than you. She is second in age." Li Yan was the first in age before. She did not perform well in this exam and was just one point less than Zhou Qiang, which made Zhou Qiang's plan to be second in age failed.
"Teacher Tian, did Li Yan not perform well?" Zhou Qiang asked after hearing the score.
"Yes, Li Yan felt a little unwell in this exam and did not perform well."
"Teacher, I still need to take leave next semester, but I will study by myself and it will not affect my academic performance." Zhou Qiang took the opportunity to talk about taking leave after the year.
"Okay. However, Zhou Qiang, the high school entrance examination is coming next semester. You must study hard and try to get good grades." Teacher Tian encouraged again.
"Okay, Teacher Tian, I will definitely get into technical secondary school."
Return to class.
"Zhou Qiang, you ranked first in your grade! You're so awesome!" The students congratulated Zhou Qiang. In school, studying well is considered a good thing.
"Luck, luck." Zhou Qiang was helpless and modest.
At this time, a little girl came over.
She is Li Yan.
She looks average, not beautiful, but not ugly either.
The clothes she wears are better than those of other classmates.
Obviously, her family is better off.
"Zhou Qiang, congratulations on ranking first in your grade." Li Yan's face showed dissatisfaction.
"Luck, this time I performed exceptionally well." Zhou Qiang said modestly.
"Hmph, I didn't perform well this time. When I take the next exam, I will definitely be number one in my age group." Li Yan was a little arrogant.
Zhou Qiang nodded and said nothing. He was too lazy to compete with a little girl for test scores.
What Zhou Qiang didn't expect was that there would be an award ceremony.
Zhou Qiang ranked first in his grade.
He also received a certificate, prizes, pens and small notebooks.
"Zhou Qiang! Welcome Zhou Qiang to the stage to receive the award!"
Zhou Qiang was a little embarrassed as he received the prize in front of a group of junior high school students.
He was even praised in public.
At this moment, he felt ashamed.
Return to the courtyard.
"Xiaoqiang, you got the top grade in your grade?" The neighbors actually already knew.
"Xiaoqiang, you are so good!" The third aunt praised.
"Well, good luck, extraordinary performance." The fact that Zhou Qiang ranked first in the examination was told by Yan Jiefang in the courtyard. Yan Jiefang is also in junior high school.
"Xiao Qiang, you are so awesome. You usually don't bother to go to school. You study by yourself. You even got the first place in the grade. Please help me tutor you when you have time." A neighbor took the opportunity to ask Zhou Qiang to tutor their children.
"Okay, I'll definitely do it when I'm free." Zhou Qiang dealt with the neighbors who came from time to time.
The Zhou family once again became a topic of conversation after dinner in the courtyard.
The difference is that in the past few times, everything that happened to the Zhou family was bad.
This time, the Zhou family's affairs are enviable.
"Zhou Qiang is really promising this year. Not only does he take good care of his younger brothers and sisters, but he has not fallen behind in his own academic performance. He also ranked first in the grade. It's really amazing!"
"Zhou Qiang is just like his mother, he has a smart mind. I heard that Zheng Rong is very good at calculating accounts at work. He doesn't need an abacus and relies on mental calculations to calculate quickly and accurately."
"Zhou Qiang is a good kid."
"It's a pity. If only Zhou Tie and Zheng Rong were still there, they would be so happy."
"Isn't that right? The children in the Zhou family are all very successful. I heard that Zhou Juan's test scores are also good."
"It's all thanks to Zhou Qiang."
"Zhou Qiang is much better than his brother Zhou Hua."
"That Zhou Hua is nothing."
"Humph, what's the use of being the first in the grade? Can Zhou Qiang still go to high school?" Some people can't stand Zhou Qiang.
"That is, if he goes to high school, who will take care of his younger brothers and sisters?"
"Zhou Qiang will definitely go to work in a steel rolling mill after graduating from junior high school. It's useless to study well."
"No matter how good you are at studying, you are still destined to be a worker. If you want to be a cadre, just dream."
"If it weren't for Wang Xiuping and Ma Dong, Zhou Qiang would have been driven to the countryside long ago."
There is always some malice in gossip.
Zhou Qiang’s family.
"Second brother, look, I also have a certificate!" Zhou Juan also got good results and got a certificate.
"Yes, according to the previous agreement, I will reward you with a dollar." Zhou Qiang immediately took out the money.
"Second brother, you are number one in grade, and I am not. No need for a reward, right?" Zhou Juan didn't ask for it.
"Xiaojuan, you have already done well in the exam. You are first in the class and third in your age. You still have to be rewarded. You should try to do better in the next exam."
"Okay, second brother." Zhou Juan happily accepted.
Zhou Fang on the side was a little jealous of the dollar, but she didn't do well in the exam and there was no reward. Her eyes turned red and she started to cry.
"Xiaofang, it's useless to cry. If you don't study hard, you won't be rewarded." Zhou Qiang did not spoil the child.
"Second brother, I'm going to study!" Zhou Fang cried and went to read.
The New Year is approaching.
On the street, there are more goods and more types.
Zhou Qiang takes his younger brothers and sisters out shopping from time to time.
He wasn't thinking about saving money.
He works part-time in an auto repair shop and earns more than thirty yuan a month.
In addition to the things exchanged for fishing, although the family is not rich, it is not poor either.
He did not let his younger siblings develop the habit of being stingy.
Get a haircut, take a shower, buy new clothes, etc.
"Here, give us two yuan each. You can buy whatever you want." Zhou Qiang gave out additional money so that his younger siblings could buy what they wanted.
However, they only used less than one dollar of the money given to them and saved the rest.
Yi Zhonghai's family.
"The Chinese New Year is coming soon. How will you celebrate this year?" asked the eldest mother. She seemed to have something to say.
In previous years, their family would celebrate the New Year with the deaf old lady, brother and sister He Yuzhu.
"This year, why don't we ask Zhou Zhou to rape their family?" Yi Zhonghai said what Aunt Ma didn't say. This is something he has been planning for a long time.
Yi Zhonghai has been thinking about "who will provide for me in my old age."
He was interested in He Yuzhu before.
But now, the relationship between He Yuzhu and He Daqing has eased a lot.
In the future, He Yuzhu may not be able to rely on him for retirement, so Yi Zhonghai set his goal on Zhou Qiang for retirement.
Zhou Qiang's parents died, so they could support him in his old age.
"Zhou Qiang is a good kid. He takes good care of his younger brothers and sisters, and his academic performance ranks first in the grade." The eldest mother is very optimistic about Zhou Qiang.
"Has Zhou Hua been here recently?" Yi Zhonghai asked. When he looked at Zhou Qiang, he didn't look at Zhou Qiang's goodness, but because he looked at another side of Zhou Qiang.
Yi Zhonghai always felt that Zhou Qiang was too cruel to Zhou Hua.
After driving Zhou Hua away, Zhou Hua was not given a job quota and basically no money.
Zhou Qiang is ruthless in his work, not like a student, but more ruthless than an adult.
Yi Zhonghai still has some opinions about Zhou Qiang, feeling that He Yuzhu is not as practical and easy to handle.
"No, Zhou Hua is a shameless kid. He always wants to drive away his younger siblings and take over all the things in the house. As the eldest brother, he should take care of his younger siblings." The eldest mother had a very bad impression of Zhou Hua.
"Some time ago, those who came to the Zhou family, Zhou Tong and the other three were still undergoing transformation at the labor camp." Yi Zhonghai said. When he met Zhou Shan, he also inquired about Zhou Tong and the others.
"Zhou Tong and the others should be reformed in the labor camp. I heard that they are all street gangsters and not serious people. They also want to harm Zhou Qiang and his sister. They are really nothing."
Yi Zhonghai nodded and said nothing.
He always felt that Zhou Qiang was too ruthless.
Yi Zhonghai was a little hesitant about whether to ask Zhou Qiang for retirement.
Zhou Qiang’s family.
He Yuzhu is here.
"Xiaoqiang, let's celebrate the New Year together this year."
"What?" Zhou Qiang didn't understand what he meant.
"The deaf old lady, the uncle's family, and us, all of us, will have New Year's Eve dinner together and celebrate the New Year together." Yi Zhonghai told He Yuzhu about celebrating the New Year together, and He Yuzhu came to inform Zhou Qiang.
He Yuzhu felt that Zhou Qiang would not refuse the proposal to celebrate the New Year together. After all, it was to let Zhou Qiang's family take advantage.
"Brother Zhuzi, no, we can celebrate the New Year by ourselves, we don't need to be together." Zhou Qiang neatly refused.
"Ah?" He Yuzhu was stunned. He didn't expect Zhou Qiang to refuse like this, "What about it, Xiaoqiang, we're going to have a meal at the deaf old lady's house. I'll prepare flour, vegetables, meat, etc., and I'll be in charge of cooking. You guys Just eat ready-made food in the past.”
"No, no need, Brother Zhuzi, we can celebrate the New Year at home, we don't need to go to other people's houses." Zhou Qiang clearly refused again.
"You" He Yuzhu wanted to persuade again, but seeing Zhou Qiang's clear and bright eyes, he knew that it was useless, "Forget it, if you can help me, just speak."
"Okay, thank you, Brother Zhuzhu." Zhou Qiang sent He Yuzhu out.
He Yuzhu returned to the middle courtyard and muttered, "Zhou Qiang is so strong this week."
He Yuzhu felt that Zhou Qiang was embarrassed and unwilling to accept help from others.
Zhou Qiang didn't go to celebrate the New Year together. Actually, he didn't want to get involved with Yi Zhonghai and the others.
Zhou Qiang understood what Yi Zhonghai meant, which was to find someone to provide for him in old age.
First of all, Zhou Qiang didn't want to provide for the deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai.
Elderly care is not an empty talk.
When the deaf old lady, Yi Zhonghai and others are no longer able to take care of themselves, they will need someone to take care of them day and night.
Serving tea, pouring water, and all kinds of trivial matters in life.
Even biological sons and daughters may not be able to take good care of them, let alone neighbors?
This is not an easy thing to do. It is very possible that after doing it a lot, you still end up complaining.
Secondly, if Zhou Qiang must be asked to support them in their old age, then everything must be explained clearly first.
For example, the house problem.
The deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai's house must be documented, or they must go to the street office to explain the situation, and the house must be left to Zhou Qiang.
And money.
A written document must also be established that all the money of the deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai, including future pensions, must be given to Zhou Qiang.
There are also medical issues.
If the deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai get sick in the future and the money they spend exceeds their savings and pensions, then Zhou Qiang can stop treating them.
There are various other questions.
Neighbors help with elderly care, and there are too many problems that need to be solved.
It's a thankless job.
Zhou Qiang can refuse, but he will definitely not agree.
Therefore, Zhou Qiang had no intention of getting involved with Yi Zhonghai from the beginning.
"What? Zhou Qiang said they celebrate the New Year alone, not together?!" The eldest mother was a little surprised. She felt that celebrating the New Year together would be good for Zhou Qiang's family, but she didn't expect that Zhou Qiang actually refused.
"Zhou Qiang is too strong. He feels that he can live a good life without relying on others." He Yuzhu explained.
"He's a little too strong. Zhou Qiang is such a good boy." A mother said.
Yi Zhonghai said nothing.
He was smoking a cigarette and thinking, "Zhou Qiang may not be a good retirement candidate. Should I find another one? But who should I look for?"
(End of chapter)
