This holiday is very long. Zhou Bingyi and others who are in school are taking half a month off. Zhou Zhigang also took leave in addition to the vacation time for this reunion. He can stay at home for ten days. The old Zhou family is very lively. Every day It's hilarious. The only regret is that Wang Yan and Zhou Bingkun have to go to work every day, so they can't be together in public.
For a few days, Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua chatted endlessly, either about their children or about the mountains and cities. Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei were obsessed with creating humans and couldn't help themselves. In just a few days, Zhou Bingyi had lost a small amount of weight visible to the naked eye, which frightened Li Suhua so much that he asked Wang Yan to take a look.
Zhou Bingyi shook his head at Wang Yan and smiled bitterly and said, "You're just kidding." Wang Yan smiled and said nothing, but told him not to act too hastily and gave him prescriptions to strengthen his foundation and cultivate his vitality.
As a couple, Zhou Rong and Feng Hua took Feng Yue out to play every day to get closer to their daughter. Five-year-old children are indeed younger and are easy to fool. After four or five days together, the relationship has improved significantly, and we are both very happy.
When he came back after two years, without Zhou Zhigang saying anything, Wang Yan took the initiative to set up a table in the state-owned hotel, brought his father-in-law and his family over, and had a meal with the old Zhou family.
Of course, Wang Yan's conduct and behavior are impeccable. Not only did his father-in-law get promoted, but he also kept close contact with her on weekdays. During the six months that Chen Jing was in school, he would take his children to his father-in-law's house every now and then to take care of their health and pay attention to his brother-in-law's studies. My sister-in-law doesn't need him because she has already been admitted to Jichun University. Just give some money and let my sister-in-law buy something she likes, no matter how much she spends.
My father-in-law is also very exquisite, and there is nothing special about Hao Dongmei. Due to their different positions, he understood better how much energy his precious son-in-law had, and he wouldn't kneel down and lick Hao Dongmei as her father, after all, he didn't ask for help. And he is not young anymore. Basically, he will retire as the director at the top, and he will not be able to move up.
Anyway, we get along well and eat well.
During the dinner, Zhou Bingyi looked at his father who was smiling and talking loudly, but he still had some thoughts in his heart. He thought that maybe it would be better for his biological father to meet his real family. It's just that he didn't dare to say this...
When the two spirits came in and interacted, Hao Dongmei certainly noticed something strange about her man, but she didn't say it out loud. Surprises always have to be unexpected.
It was another Sunday morning. Everyone in Lao Zhou's family had been back for a whole week. It was also a day off for Wang Yan and Zhou Bingkun when they were working. We have made an appointment a long time ago, and today everyone is ready to go to the photo studio to take a family photo.
Early in the morning, Hao Dongmei, who was neatly dressed, went downstairs: "Mom, morning, I'm reading the newspaper."
Jin Yueji nodded: "Where's Bingyi? Why didn't he move?"
"He is still cleaning up and will come down soon." Hao Dongmei sat next to her mother: "Oh, by the way, Mom, don't you know the address of Bingyi's house?"
"Yes, yes, I don't know yet. I'll give you a pen and you'll write it in this newspaper. Your dad will be there in the afternoon." Jin Yueji looked at her daughter lying there writing the address and asked, "Your dad is going over there. It just so happens that he can drop by." After some research, I can’t stay at Bingyi’s house for long if I visit the environment of the optical film. The specific time has not yet been determined, but I will definitely go today so that Bingyi and his family don’t have to wait to be welcomed. What should I do? Just do whatever you want, you know.”
"I know, but how can Bingyi's father really do what he should do?" Hao Dongmei shook her head and smiled, and was about to continue talking when she saw Zhou Bingyi coming downstairs: "Okay, Mom, let's go."
Jin Yueji nodded to Zhou Bingyi with a smile: "Why don't you two go over after breakfast? You'll be fine soon."
"Mom, we agreed yesterday that we will eat at Bingyi's house this morning, and then we will go to the photo studio together."
"Okay, then you two go quickly."
Zhou Bingyi stood at the door and smiled: "Mom, let's go first."
"go Go."
When he came outside, Zhou Bengyi pedaled his bicycle and carried Hao Dongmei toward the light tablet.
It's only seven o'clock now, and it's not too hot yet. The cool breeze in the morning is blowing, stirring the corners of Hao Dongmei's skirt and blowing the broken hair on her forehead, which is still very pleasant.
The two of them were talking randomly, and suddenly Hao Dongmei said: "Bingyi, my parents are going to visit your house this afternoon."
"Huh?" Zhou Bingyi was stunned for a moment, and stopped the car urgently, turning back to look at the woman behind him: "Really?"
"Is there still a day off?" Seeing his surprised look, Hao Dongmei smiled and said: "As soon as you came back, I told my mother, and my father agreed. Didn't my mother discuss this with the secretary? It just happened to be today Since they are all here, I just said to come and have a look, and do some research and visit on the spot at Guangzi Film. The day before yesterday, Wang Yan invited you to dinner at the state-owned hotel. When dad was talking to Wang Yan’s father-in-law, I looked at you. "
Zhou Bingyi laughed: "I do have this idea, but your dad is so busy, it's hard for me to say it. Dongmei, you are such a considerate and good wife. Tell my dad later, he will be very happy. .”
"Okay, okay, let's go, it's weirdly hot."
"Okay, it's done, let's go." Zhou Bingyi responded, pedaled hard to go home, and even hummed a tune...
In Lao Zhou's house, a group of people were holding rice bowls, sitting or standing around the table, eating pickles and last night's leftovers, eating steamed buns and drinking millet porridge that Zheng Juan had cooked early in the morning.
Zhou Zhigang taught his grandson to spin in circles while drinking hot porridge, and exclaimed with a smile: "Hey, the last time we took a family photo was during the Spring Festival in 1969. Since then, we haven't done it together. Nine years have passed in a blink of an eye, and the house has become a big place. Three times more, haha. It’s so nice and lively with so many people, our old Zhou family can be considered prosperous.”
Zhou Bingkun interjected: "It doesn't count, it means it does."
"Yes, yes, that's right." Zhou Zhigang laughed and said, "Why isn't Bingyi here yet? It's just to cool down in the morning. Otherwise, it will be too uncomfortable when the sun comes up."
As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of a bicycle lowering the ladder came from the yard. Zhou Rong smiled and said, "Isn't this what happened?"
"This is called saying that Cao Cao and Cao Cao have arrived." Zhou Jianhua, who was in preschool, followed suit.
The whole room laughed and said that the learning was not in vain.
"What are you talking about? You are so happy?" Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei opened the door and entered the house, looking at a group of laughing relatives in confusion.
Zhou Rong smiled and said, "You're here, aren't you? Jianhua said that Cao Cao Cao Cao is here."
Touching the grinning Jianhua's little head, Zhou Bingyi said: "Okay, kid, this study has not been in vain, and you will stop talking about it. Study hard, and you will also be admitted to Huaqing University in the future and contribute to the construction of our motherland." "
"Did you hear that, your uncle said, study hard in the future, go to the best university in China like them, and contribute to the construction of the country." Zhou Bingkun turned around and greeted: "Juan'er, get the dishes and chopsticks for brother and sister-in-law. Son."
"There's no need for you to greet her. Juan'er just brought her." Li Suhua rolled her eyes at her old son and said, "I know how to summon Juan'er every day."
"You have found a backer, this guy." Zhou Bingkun looked at Zheng Juan and shook his head speechlessly.
Zheng Juan smiled and said, "Then I'll just be with our mother."
Zhou Bingkun looked at the people in the room: "As you can see, I have the lowest status in the family now. That is Lafayette, these are the little ancestors, and this one is also the leader now."
Zhou Zhigang interjected: "That's right, how about Zheng Juan? It's obvious to all. She is more than capable of leading you."
After another burst of laughter, Zhou Bingyi said: "Dad, let me tell you something."
"Just tell me."
Glancing at the sweetly smiling daughter-in-law beside him, Zhou Bingyi said with a smile: "Dongmei's parents are coming to our house this afternoon to sit down and meet the in-laws."
Zheng Juan was stunned for a moment, then asked: "Will you have dinner at home?"
Hao Dongmei shook her head: "If you don't want to eat, they just come to meet you and recognize you."
Zhou Bingkun said: "Then if your parents don't eat, there are so many of us who have to eat. Juan'er, after a while we will finish taking photos and then go to the market to buy some vegetables and so on. Our family has more than ten households, so Dongmei's father and sister Mom makes a lot of food whether she eats or not."
"Bingkun is right, just do it normally. There are so many people in our family, so we have to do a lot." Zhou Zhigang, who was also stunned, came back to his senses and said: "Okay, you eat quickly. After eating, let's go and take pictures. When I come back, I'll clean up the house inside and out. Oh, don't cook dinner that night, just eat the pastries and fruits at home to deal with it. When there is a fire when cooking, the smell of smoke is too great, I can't Okay. Also, the road outside needs to be swept, and the toilets need to be tidied up..."
Hao Dongmei was a little embarrassed: "Dad, it's not that big of a deal. They just come and sit and leave. There's no need for such a big fight."
Zhou Bingyi nodded and said, "Yes, dad, there's no need."
Zhou Bingkun also objected: "Yes, Dad, our house is very nice and we clean it up neatly. You said the toilet is so far away, so why do we clean it? And the street, it's just like that, why do we clean it?"
"Then if someone comes over and wants to use the toilet, you don't know what the toilet looks like. Is that okay?" Zhou Zhigang glared: "Why, you can't be moved?"
Wang Yan, who had been silent all this time, spoke up: "Uncle, there's really no need. We all understand that you want to leave a good impression on Sister-in-law Dongmei's parents. But think about it, such a big leader doesn't know what to do under his leadership. Even if he doesn’t understand the situation, he should have a general idea. And didn’t my aunt say that he had come to see it before? We should let him see what a real light-type film looks like, and see how it is different from what it was more than ten years ago. no the same.
You don’t have to feel burdened or embarrassed by the photo-ops. Uncle, our family cannot represent the Guangzi film, we are just the old Zhou family in the Guangzi film. We did not create this mere calligraphy tablet today, and we do not have that much ability to change anything.
Maybe after Sister-in-law Dongmei and her father read it, they would have a meeting or something to deal with the issue of the optical film when they get back. After all, we in Jichun not only have a photo album, but also have similar situations in other places. Sister-in-law Dongmei and her father must have some ideas, right? After all, we are the capital of Jiangliao Province and the face of Jiangliao, so there must be considerations.
And uncle, it’s not like you don’t know about our light-printed pictures. No matter how much we clean or tidy them up, they still look like that. They’re still dirty and messy, but not as good as something more natural. I know you are considering the identity of Sister-in-law Dongmei's parents, but I think her parents just want to meet her in-laws normally and don't want us to feel any pressure. Just be normal.
Besides, it’s not like my father-in-law has never been here before. The official is a little smaller, but he is still an official. It doesn't matter to me that you treat her differently. Chen Jing will be unhappy by then. "
Chen Jing gave Wang Yan a slap in the face angrily: "Just tell me why you brought me with you. Uncle, I didn't say I wasn't happy. You should do whatever you want. How old is Dongmei's father? My father can't compare with you as an official."
Zhou Zhigang shook his head and smiled: "Hey, brat, you are my general. If you say that, it will be hard for me to explain to Chen Jing's father when I meet her later."
Hao Dongmei smiled and said: "Dad, Wang Yan is right. My mother told me that my father came here this time mainly to meet you two elders, who are all acquainted with our family. In addition, he also visited and investigated in Guangzi Film. For a moment, truth is the most important thing.”
"Okay, just clean up the inside and outside of the house. Don't make such a big fuss, otherwise Dongmei's parents will be embarrassed. They originally wanted to come over to see us, but they didn't want to make us bother. Yes. Come on, Dongmei." Li Suhua, who was sitting cross-legged on the kang, waved her hand and spoke very openly.
She didn't know anyone else, but she recognized her nephew very much. My good nephew has never failed in doing things for so many years, and now that he is saying that, there must be no problem, she believes it. And she also felt that it was a bit bad to live like her wife said, and she didn't ask for anything, she just cleaned up the house, and swept the streets and toilets. Although he is not as good as others, he does not ask for help from others, so he is no longer tough.
"Mom, you're absolutely right, that's it, otherwise they wouldn't be comfortable staying here."
Zhou Zhigang said: "Okay, okay, I was the one who had a big reaction, so that's it, you guys eat quickly, let's go take pictures, and when we come back to clean up, we have to cook. This is not good when there are too many people, It takes a long time to cook, Zheng Juan, you are tired."
"Dad, I'm not tired at all. Sister-in-law Jing, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law are all helping. Besides, if you like the food I cook, then I'm happy too."
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It is completely understandable for Wang Yan that Zhou Zhigang made such a big move in his original play, but now it is not possible to do it. It's not vanity, it's not a sign of influence, it's just the special status of such an in-law, which makes him, an ordinary person, at a loss as to what to do. The gap between the two families is too big. It's just that the home is as it is and cannot be changed, but it can still be kept clean and tidy. He wants to show the best he can as much as possible and not let such a high-ranking official and his relatives pick on him. An embarrassment to the eldest son.
In fact, it is indeed wrong for him to criticize his father-in-law. When Zhou Zhigang came back in 1976, he invited his father-in-law to dinner at home. The house was tidied up, but it was not as high as this time. What Chen Jing said is very reasonable, but there is no comparison. It's just normal in-laws interactions, just tidy up. Moreover, they had actually been here before, and Li Suhua knew them all, so the situation was not the same.
But no matter what, if he has a high-ranking official's family, if he puts himself in his shoes, no matter who his father is, he can't really be normal. This is why, when Zhou Zhigang asked to meet his father-in-law, Wang, he never spoke to Zhou Bingyi. Of course, each person’s own abilities must also be considered. Everyone knows Wang Yan's ability, and he has the final say wherever he goes. Obviously, Zhou Bingyi is not good at it.
And to be honest, Hao Dongmei's parents are indeed not very good, and no matter how big their official position is, it will be wasted. After all, Hao Jinlong has a job, but Jin Yueji is retired at home and has nothing to do with a free day. It's been such a long time, they're not far away, and I've never mentioned meeting Li Suhua. In terms of emotion and reason, everything is as it should be. Even if you don't come to the door, you should invite Li Suhua to come and be a guest. After all, those who have experienced the ups and downs of the officialdom have never said that they can’t talk to the people about the reason why they can go together...
The matter was settled like this. After breakfast, a large family of fifteen people went out on the street in a big way. The four little boys ran back and forth non-stop. Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua walked in the middle, and the others gathered together talking and laughing. Heap, laughing and joking all the way.
Zhou Zhigang greeted the acquaintances passing by with a smile on his face, and occasionally stopped to say a few words, all of which were flattering to them. They were all from the village, and they couldn't hide anything. Zhou Zhigang liked to hear it, after all, no one can refuse polite auspiciousness. talk. Especially at the age of Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua, it is the time to compete with each other's children for their future success. Obviously, in this aspect, no one in photon film can compare with their old Zhou family, they are proud of it.
When we arrived at the photo studio, Wang Yan suggested that we take a group photo together. Although photography is quite expensive at this time, it has not happened for several years, so you have to spend it. So there are group photos of the fifteen members of the family, there are also photos of the original five members of the old Zhou family, there are photos with the wife, there are photos with the children, and there are other photos of various small families, anyway, that’s it. The arrangement and combination lasted from 8:30 to noon.
Wang Yan was the richest man, so with a wave of his hand, since it was him who suggested it, he would undertake it. I went to visit four children, and as a family, I developed five photos of each, and then developed them and sent them to them. There were quite a lot of photos taken, it was not a small job, so it still took a while to develop the photos, and there were so many of them, they couldn't delay the development of the photos of others. The scheduled date for taking the photos was half a month later.
After taking photos, Zheng Juan and Zhou Bingkun went shopping for groceries, while the rest of the group returned home and tidied up inside and out, making sure the windows were clean and spotless.
After Zhou Bingkun and his wife came back, the whole family was busy helping to choose dishes and prepare ingredients.
When everyone finished putting away the dishes, it was already past four o'clock. Hao Dongmei said: "Dad, Mom, my dad and the others don't know when they will come over. The meals for so many of us can't be finished in a short time. We have been busy for a long time." We're all hungry. No need to wait for them, let's sit down and eat directly. I told them the address, and they will find it by themselves. Besides, these are in-laws, so we can't delay our meal. It's not that Duo Duo said, if my dad and the others catch up, then they will catch up, if they can't catch up, they will be pulled down."
Feng Yue, who was lying listlessly on the kang, pouted obediently: "Let's cook, grandpa, I'm already hungry."
"You guys haven't stopped talking all day, and you're still complaining that you're hungry?" Looking around at everyone who was looking at him, especially the four cubs lying listlessly on the kang, Zhou Zhigang waved his hand with a smile: "Okay. Ah, let’s go cook, we can’t starve our little ancestors.”
In fact, not only Li Suhua, he also believed in Wang Yan, his nephew. It's been a long day, and he has thought about it. If he really wants to treat him like this, he is really trying to please others. So now he is letting go and not persisting.
After teasing the children, he added: "Hey, Bingyi, now our house is built privately. Even if Dongmei's parents knew the address, it would be difficult for her parents to come here. They drove here, so It’s a detour. I don’t know when they will come. You can wait for them at the Guangzi Square to save yourself from taking the wrong route.”
"Okay, Dad, I'll go and wait."
Zhou Bingkun stood up and said: "Brother, let me go with you. You have been out for many years, and it is an injustice for you to carry something with you. Now, if an outsider comes in, this light word piece will be no different from a maze." "
"Okay, then you can go with me. It just so happens that I don't have much fun staying there by myself. Let's talk."
Meals for so many people are not simply cooked. Especially Zheng Juan, in order to let everyone eat and drink well, did not just cook a few dishes and rely on quantity. Instead, it takes four plates and eight bowls of frying and frying, which is quite laborious.
Needless to say, Zheng Juan's cooking skills have improved greatly over the years. According to Wang Yan's comments, he is almost at the same level as him, both are level 3. This is more than enough to open a restaurant and cook home-cooked meals.
The four stoves in the two houses were turned on at the same time. Zheng Juan and the other five were busy working, and they didn't finish until six o'clock. Two tables were filled with dishes one after another.
Zhou Zhigang had been looking forward to it for a long time without expecting anyone. The meal was ready and he had to eat it when it was time to eat. He fell to the ground with a sigh: "Go, call all the children back, let's eat and eat."
At this moment, Zhou Jianhua took several other kids and ran into the house: "Grandpa, grandma, the car is coming, the car is coming."
Zhou Zhigang was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "What a coincidence. Our meal has just been prepared and here it comes. Suhua, hurry up and get down to the ground. Let's all go out to welcome her."
Hao Dongmei smiled and stepped forward to help the old woman: "Indeed, my parents really know how to choose the right time."
Wang Yan put down the newly unpacked wine in his hand with a smile, took two steps back, and followed the others out.
Outside, Zhou Bingyi stood in the middle with a smile on his face: "Dad, let me introduce to you, this is my father-in-law, this is my mother-in-law, and this is Secretary Huang."
Hao Jinlong took two steps forward with a smile and stretched out his hand: "Hello, my father-in-law and my mother-in-law."
Zhou Zhigang, who was smiling, quickly held his hand with both hands. When he felt the other hand coming up, he smiled even more happily: "Hao Senior Official, Jin..."
Zhou Zhigang was embarrassed. He didn't know what to call Jin Yueji, who was retired at home.
Hao Jinlong saw the embarrassment of his in-laws. When Zhou Zhi paused just now, he seemed to interrupt his speech, and said with a reproachful smile: "Hey, my in-laws, you called me too far away. There are no high-ranking officials here, only my in-laws. Just call me your father-in-law, call me your lover’s mother-in-law, just call me the same."
"Ah, okay, okay, my father-in-law, my mother-in-law." Zhou Zhigang laughed and called, nodding to Jin Yueji on the side.
Jin Yueji was not bad either. She stepped forward to meet Li Suhua with a smile on her face and shook hands cordially. A scene of the in-laws meeting, hello, me, and everyone, was playing out at the door of Lao Zhou's house.
"Parents, let's stop standing at the door and go inside to eat." Hao Dongmei stepped forward and hugged her mother: "It's a coincidence that you came. We were just about to eat, and you came. Let's go. Come in quickly, Zheng Juan’s craftsmanship, oh, she is Zheng Juan, Bingkun’s wife, her craftsmanship is so good, but it won’t taste good when it gets cold.”
Jin Yueji looked at Hao Jinlong beside her: "Oh? Really? Now that we've caught up, let's have something together."
Hao Jinlong nodded and said: "Okay, it just so happens that we haven't eaten either, so we can have a good chat with my father-in-law and mother-in-law."
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