There were many people eating and drinking slowly. The family was chatting and laughing, and quickly put away the bowls after dinner. A group of people crowded into the east room of Lao Zhou's house and chatted for a while. It was already six o'clock.
After drinking a lot, Zhou Bingyi, who was a little lost in the lake, said: "Dad, Mom, Bingkun, I'm going to stay at Dongmei's house tonight."
Zhou Zhigang was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, it's getting late. You guys should go quickly. Don't forget to take the specialties you bought. I also brought back two pieces of bacon. You can take them back to Dongmei's dad." Mom, let them try it.”
Hao Dongmei smiled and thanked: "Thank you, Dad."
Zhou Bingyi stood up quickly and shook his head: "Bingkun, I'll ride on your bike and bring it back to you before you go to work tomorrow morning."
"No, brother, you worked hard yesterday. Go back and have a good rest. Juan'er also has a bicycle. I can ride that one tomorrow."
"Okay, let's go, Dad, Mom." Zhou Bingyi nodded to the group of people in the room.
Zhou Zhigang nodded and turned to look at Wang Yan: "Xiao Yan, you and Chen Jing should go back too. It's getting late. Have a good rest. Why don't you go to see her parents tomorrow? You can also take two Let her parents try some bacon, it’s hard to buy things from the south here.”
He spent a lot of money when he came back this time, and he also brought back a lot of things, which he had already prepared.
"Okay, uncle, aunt, we're leaving too. Come back the day after tomorrow."
Li Suhua waved her hand and said: "Go, go. You drank a lot at night, and you have your wife and children with you. Please ride slower."
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Wang Yan responded, waved his hands, packed his things, and called Wang Jianye, who was unwilling to leave, to get in the car and leave. He was going to his father-in-law's house tomorrow, otherwise he wouldn't have said anything if the child didn't want to leave. After all, he grew up in this old Zhou family.
Now in 1978 or 1978, the streets with optical characters have long been narrowed into alleys. The main reason is that people of Zhou Bingkun's generation have grown up, are married and have families, and their generation generally has a large number of people in their families. The original old house cannot accommodate them, and only a few people can live in the units. Since we can’t afford it, we can only build it privately. When there are many people, it becomes mixed, and when there are many people, it becomes chaotic. It is no longer the light word picture it used to be.
Wang Yan's family of three and Zhou Bingyi's couple slowly walked outside the light film. They would be traveling together for a while.
"Thank you, Xiaoyan."
"Here we go again, not to mention our relationship. Even if there is no relationship, other people will go to the hospital to register for treatment, and the treatment will be the same. Besides, it's not clear what the situation is now, so you two have to work hard."
Looking at Hao Dongmei, who was surrounded by shy girls, Zhou Bingyi shook his head and smiled: "How are you lately?"
"It's still like that, what can I do? I go to see a doctor at work, and after get off work, I think about how to solve the incurable disease. It's very boring. But you, you are all college students. Giving advice and inspiring words all day long, that's good Life.”
Chatting with Zhou Bingyi all the way, Wang Yan was riding his bicycle, with his child sitting on the beam and his wife on the back seat. He listened to her chattering and wandered home... …
Naturally, he didn't hide the fact that he bought a house for Chen Jing from the old Zhou family. She occasionally lived in the school dormitory and discussed things with her roommates on a daily basis. Occasionally, I would stay in that house for a while, make delicious food and improve the food.
She also often interacted with Zhou Bingyi and Zhou Rong. After all, they were all from the same school, and she and Zhou Rong were classmates in the same class, so they couldn't be far apart. Sometimes when we talk about getting together, we will take them to that house. After all, the place is spacious and more comfortable than Zhou Rong's home. Because there is a phone and it's not far away, they sometimes come here to make calls. But she didn't say anything about the other second-ring house, because these people didn't know about it. It's not that I'm hiding it, it's just that they don't ask, so there's no need to say anything. It's like they want to show off, which is boring.
It was also this house in the capital with a separate phone line that made Zhou Bingyi, Zhou Rong, and Feng Huacheng realize a small part of Wang Yan's current strength. After all, I only knew that he was powerful, knew a lot of people, and could bring some random things to his house when nothing happened. But those do not have a real value and are difficult to measure. Nowadays, a house in the capital cost several thousand yuan, and I bought it without blinking an eye. Considering the current average monthly income of forty or fifty, it is an unreachable figure.
So now Zhou Bingyi is more polite to him. It's not that he doesn't want to be like his family, it's just that he really can't do it without the emotional foundation.
Of course, there are also malicious speculations about Wang's professional ethics. After all, he is a doctor after all. How could He Dehe, who had only worked for five years, be able to spend thousands of dollars in his hands? This is indeed a question worth pondering, and it is also a reasonable doubt.
But of course they wouldn't ask about this kind of thing, and Wang Yan certainly wouldn't explain it to them. Only Li Suhua saw that he was arrogant in spending money and told him not to make money that was unconscionable. Zhou Bingkun, on the other hand, read between the lines of his good brother's encouragement and knew that there might be some minor problem, but he didn't get to the bottom of it.
Five people left, and the house suddenly became deserted. Of course, it's not too deserted. After all, there are still ten people left, and there are three energetic and squealing children.
Zhou Zhigang exclaimed, "Okay, although it's not dark yet, we are still very tired. Let's stop being noisy and lie down on the kang early and squint."
Zheng Juan, who had been silent next to her, said: "Sister, brother-in-law, the West Room has been tidied up. You can take Yueyue to sleep in the West Room tonight."
Zhou Rong nodded: "Okay, please Juan'er."
Feng Yue, who had just come in, quit: "No, aunt, I want to sleep with you and uncle."
"How come you kid..."
"How old is she? You've only been together for a few days? Why compete with a child?" Li Suhua glared at her daughter unhappily, turned to look at the little girl who was about to cry, and said softly: "Yueyue, they It’s your parents. How can a child not sleep with his parents? Be obedient.”
"Then I didn't sleep with them before? Why do I want to sleep with them now?"
Feng Huacheng smiled and said: "It's okay, it's okay. The child is still a little bit naive. Bingkun and Zheng Juan, just sleep with you. It'll be fine if we spend more time together these days."
"Okay, let's go next door to save the children from disturbing you. Let's go." Zhou Bingkun got up and drove the children, leaving with Zheng Guangming and Zheng Juan.
Everyone had left. In the east room, the half-opened window let in the cool summer evening breeze, which made people feel comfortable physically and mentally. Zhou Zhigang closed his eyes in contentment and enjoyed the peace.
Li Suhua turned around and glanced, sighing: "I was originally thinking that we all would sleep here together, have a lively chat, and who knows, we've all dispersed."
It would be great if we all lie on the kang together and talk to each other.
"The children are grown up and we haven't seen each other for a long time. Do they also want to be affectionate and affectionate? As a mother, you have to understand."
"Put it down. When Bingyi said he was leaving just now, I looked at Dongmei and gave him a look. We haven't seen him for a long time. As a mother, of course I understand. But you said that they were in the army in 1973? We have been married together for more than five years now, and they are both thirty-two years old. How come they haven’t had a child in all these years?”
Zhou Zhigang sighed: "They must have their own plans regarding the children. Now that we are living in different places and both are in school, how can we have time..."
"Do you think Dongmei doesn't want children?"
"Then who knows, it's their business whether to give birth or not, so let's not worry about it. If Bingkun can give birth, there are already two. Bingyi, I don't think there is any rush."
"I don't know what Dongmei's parents said. How can any old person not want to have a grandchild? Isn't Dongmei's mother retired? Then Dongmei's father is such a big official. How busy is he in a day? She is the only one. At home, you didn’t think about having a grandson?”
"Then he's not in good health. Maybe he wants to be pure." Zhou Zhigang said: "Bingyi is actually not easy. You said the conditions of Dongmei's family, how can he be comfortable? This is a test. Going to the best university like Beijing University proves that he is relatively good and has a bright future. Otherwise, Dongmei's parents... What I want to say today is to meet our in-laws who are high-ranking officials. What do you think? It’s been so many years, and it’s not good if we don’t see each other. But when the words came to my lips, I didn’t say them out. It’s one thing for us to think. Whether they are so busy and have time, and whether they want to see us is another matter. , we can’t let Bingyi be in trouble.”
"That's true. Jing'er's father used to be the director of the department, but it looks different to me, let alone Dongmei's parents."
"Didn't Bingkun say that Chen Jing's father was promoted to the deputy director of our Civil Affairs Bureau? It was Xiaoyan who sent it to him. He also bought Chen Jing a house not far from Beijing University. Xiaoyan is a capable person. , no one in our family can compare with them."
Li Suhua said with a smile: "Xiaoyan is a good kid. I really regard him as my son. You said that over the years, Xiaoyan has been very serious to us."
"Can I not know? It was written in Bingkun's letter that there are not many people in China who can do what he does. Speaking of which, our old Zhou family owes Xiaoyan a lot."
"Xiaoyan said, I don't owe anything, friendship is more important than anything else. You don't know, in March, not long after Beijing University started school, that Cai Xiaoguang came to look for Bingkun to do something... Xiaoyan didn't say anything. , it will be done the next day. If Cai Xiaoguang is really asked to ask Zhou Rong for justice, then Dongmei and her parents may not be able to choose."
"Well, this is the right thing to do. If Xiaoyan can handle it, just do it. If you can't handle it, don't go to Bingyi. Okay, Suhua, you really understand."
"That's right, I'm not stupid and can't cause trouble to Bingyi."
The old couple laughed for a while, and Li Suhua suddenly sighed: "You said that you were thinking about Yueyue being picked up, and I feel bad about it."
"What can we do? The child has to live with his parents. Bingkun and the others are right. It would be okay if the child is sent back a few years older. But now, what if we raise the child from two or three years old to over five years old? It works. You saw it at night. Yueyue looked at Zhou Rong and Hua Cheng as if they were strangers. As time went by, when the child became sensible, she knew that her parents only gave birth to children and did not support them, so it was impossible for them to have feelings. .”
"I know, but I just can't bear it." Li Suhua uttered an ouch and said in a low voice: "Today I finally understand. You said that Feng Huacheng's reputation is useless no matter how famous he is. He can't put it into practice. It's difficult to divide houses. Why is it so difficult? It’s because of the false reputation. When Xiaoyan first went to the First City Hospital, within two months he was assigned a good apartment on the third floor. Wasn’t it because he could treat diseases? "
"Okay, it's not easy. There are so many people in this world, how many of them can compare with Xiao Yan? It would be great if they can have a place to stay in that part of the capital. It will be fine in the future." Zhou Zhigang turned his head Stroking his wife's white hair: "You also said that children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. They are already better off than most people, so let them be."
Li Suhua shook his head: "If you don't let them go, what else can you do? We are all old..."
"Yes, your white hair has gotten better."
The old couple here are chattering incessantly. In the west room next door, Zhou Rong and Feng Huacheng are lying on the bed in the west room, covered with a thin quilt full of sunshine carefully prepared by their old mother, talking about what they have been holding back for a long time. .
"It's easy for you to say. If you really take Yueyue over, what should we do?"
Feng Huacheng snorted: "Whatever you did in the past, you will do in the future. Dad is right. Why didn't there be so many things when we lived in the cave before? Let's not talk about the far ones, let's talk about the nearby ones. The man with our surname Jiang Aren't they also a couple raising two children? Speaking of which, our living conditions are better now than before. It's good to live with Yue Yue.
I used to think about taking over, but you told me to wait and prepare to take the college entrance examination. When I got to college, I said I would divide the houses equally. If the house is not divided for a day, we will not take our daughter with us for a day? Bingkun is right, maybe in the end it will just become a child but not a child, so how can there be any family affection? It's like if you want to talk about Yue Yue today, in her eyes, you are a stranger called 'Mom'. Talking about her will only make the child more annoying. "
Zhou Rong drooped her face: "Okay, I won't talk about the inconveniences in life. It's no problem for the children to live together. Then I go to school and you go to work, who will take care of her? There are also living expenses. I don't have a job now, so How are you going to live on your small salary? Have you ever thought about this? "
"Aren't you going to preschool soon? I'll go to Beijing to do this later so that we won't be delayed. As for my salary, although it's not much, it's enough to support the three of us.
What you said is a problem, but it can be overcome. What we should consider now is that Yueyue is not close to us and is a stranger to us. When she grows up, she will no longer be our daughter. You and I are not qualified to act like parents to Yueyue like you do today. I believe that if you have to leave your child here, your father, mother, and Bingkun will not say anything, and they will be very willing to do so. And to be honest, the conditions here are indeed better than our home.
But if you want this daughter, you must take her away this time, do you understand? Zhou Rong, I don’t understand. We lived a very happy life despite all the hardships in the past. Why are the conditions now so much better than those then, but you are like this now? "
Zhou Rong let out a sigh of relief, why is she like this now? Because she is different. She is no longer the village teacher who earned 18 yuan a month in Shangouzi. She is a top student of Peking University with a bright future and a pillar talent of the country. Her living space, both mentally and physically, should be above a certain level. It's not that she doesn't want to raise her own child, it's just that having a child now is a drag.
Of course she couldn't say this, and she ignored it. She turned over and lay in Feng Huacheng's arms. She said, "It's not me, Huacheng, it's because the times have improved. Sister Yueyue was fine in the past. To be honest, today I’m really sad. I was pregnant for ten months and spent half my life giving birth to it. How can I not feel pain? It’s just that I have an extra mouth, and I don’t make any money. The pressure is all on you, and I feel sorry for you.”
"I'm fine. For you and Yue Yue, I'm willing to work no matter how hard it is." Feng Huacheng happily hugged his beloved wife and sighed: "When I return to the capital this time, I will definitely work hard to try to divide the room as soon as possible. Move to a big house as soon as possible and completely establish yourself in the capital."
Zhou Rong hummed, finally deciding to take Feng Yue back. She changed the topic to her parents, relatives, and the changes in her hometown. She hadn't been back in nine years...
"Dad, Mom, we are back. Do you want to eat at this hour? Did Dad just come back?"
In the courtyard of the Jichun Provincial Party Committee, in a tall three-story building, Hao Dongmei and Zhou Bingyi happily entered the room and saw Hao Jinlong and Jin Yueji sitting at a long table eating.
Hao Jinlong held the bowl and nodded with a smile: "Bingyi is back."
"I'm back, Dad, Mom." Zhou Bingyi stood still and leaned slightly: "Oh, by the way, Mom and Dad, this is the bacon my dad brought back from Bashu. He asked me to bring it to you. Taste it.”
"Your dad is interested, Aunt Xia, come and take down this bacon and make it tomorrow." Jin Yueji nodded and asked the nanny at home to pick up the things. At this time, Hao Dongmei and Zhou Bingyi also came to the dinner table: "Oh, this one The smell of alcohol, please wash it off in a while."
Zhou Bingyi nodded and smiled awkwardly, and Hao Dongmei said: "It has been nine years since 1969, and now the whole family has gathered together. Are you happy? They all drank a lot. Dad, Mom, you didn't watch. Then Bingkun and Wang Yan is the better drinker, so the two of them should keep it in check, otherwise Bingyi would have to drink under the table today."
Jin Yueji pretended to be serious: "You can't drink like that in the future. Your health comes first."
"Yes, she is right, health is the most important thing." Hao Jinlong took a bite of food and looked at his son-in-law: "How about it? Your parents are in good health, right?"
Zhou Bingyi nodded: "There is a doctor at home, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. He is very good at treating me. I haven't even caught a cold in so many years."
"I know Wang Yan. He is the number one miracle doctor in the Northeast. He has such a great reputation. We occasionally drink the prescription you gave us before. It's really good."
Jin Yueji smiled and said: "Yes, his medical skills are still very good. I heard from Xiaoqu that they had gone to see him before and said that the treatment was very good."
Zhou Bingyi also laughed: "His strength is obvious to all. My sister-in-law's natal brother has bad eyesight and cannot see. Xiaoyan was treated for two years, and he was cured. No wonder it spread to God. Dad, Mom, Later, when you both have time, I'll ask him to come over and nurse you two back. It's not been easy for you these past few years, and you must have some hidden injuries in your body, so we have to use the things from our ancestors to help you in this regard."
The old couple smiled and nodded, saying that he was interested. Jin Yueji sighed and said: "Now that we have spoken, can you two eat some more? I will ask Aunt Xia to add another dish."
"No, Mom, we didn't finish eating until after five o'clock. There were fifteen of us, so we made two big tables, with chicken, duck, and fish. And the bacon, it's particularly delicious and fragrant."
Jin Yueji asked: "How is life at Beijing University?"
"Not bad, every day is very fulfilling. What's interesting is that our dormitory, the oldest is thirty-six and the youngest is eighteen, there are almost two generations, and many of them have children."
Hao Dongmei answered: "His sister said that when he was in school, he only read the books of saints and sages, twenty-four hours a day, 18 hours of study, six hours of sleep, and he had to eat with the book in hand. "
"Okay, the most important thing is to learn knowledge well. You can do whatever you want wherever you are." Hao Jinlong quickly picked up the rice, finished it in a few bites, put down the bowl and said quickly: "Okay, I've finished eating. Bingyi took the train all night. I drank so much wine today, so Dongmei and I should take a rest early. Didn’t we say we have half a month off? It won’t be too late to talk later.”
His attitude is still good, and he has not bothered him because of Cai Xiaoguang's affairs. In the past six months, Zhou Bingyi has not done anything for anyone else. He has no opinion of Zhou Bingyi and feels pretty good.
Watching Hao Jinlong leave, Hao Dongmei pushed the man next to her: "Bingyi, you go up and wash up first. I'll talk to mom for a while."
"Ah, okay, I've been drinking for a lifetime and sweating a lot. It's really uncomfortable. Then eat slowly, Mom. I'll go up first." Zhou Bingyi nodded and stood up. Hearing Hao Dongmei Zhu's instructions, he went upstairs to find Go to the room and start washing.
Jin Yueji looked at her daughter sitting opposite with a smile: "If you have anything to do, tell me."
Hao Dongmei chuckled: "Mom, look at Bingyi and his family having a big reunion this time. They are all at home. Bingyi and I have been married for five years. Are you and my dad meeting your in-laws?"
"We should meet. It's been so many years. It's not good if we don't meet. Your father probably won't say anything. Besides, Wang Yan worked hard for several months to cure your illness. I also want to express my gratitude to him. It's just that your dad is too busy and has a full schedule every day. He doesn't know when he will have time." Jin Yueji mused: "In this way, I will discuss it with your dad later and see his attitude. If he agrees, I will come back to you. What do you think about meeting the secretary again?"
"I said of course." Hao Dongmei stood up and ran to sit next to her mother: "Mom, thank you."
"Okay, Bingyi finally came back. Hurry up and hurry up. I'm still waiting for my grandson."
"Oh, Mom..."
"Go quickly, go quickly, I'll wait for your good news..."
