It was almost New Year's Eve, but Li Suhua didn't even hear from her daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter that she longed for.
Li Suhua was very worried and kept talking about it. Although Zhou Zhigang was also concerned, he couldn't listen to Li Suhua talking about it. Because of this matter, the always harmonious old couple would get into trouble no matter what, and they couldn't stand each other.
The whole family is used to it.
Wang Zhong, Zheng Juan, and Guangming now sleep in Taiping Hutong every night, and return to Guangzichi during the day, running back and forth.
On the eve of New Year's Eve, a large family gathered at Lao Zhou's house in Guangzidiao to watch the New Year's Eve.
Thousands of lights are on, firecrackers are sounding one after another, and the children are rarely unrestrained, chasing and playing in the cold night and snow. It is lively but not noisy. The old Zhou family, who is equally cheerful, always feels that something is missing.
On the first and second days of the new year, there was still no news from Zhou Rong and his family.
Li Suhua was already worried.
On the third day of the new year, Shao Jingwen, the editor-in-chief of Golden Land Magazine, came to visit with gifts.
Zhou Zhigang and his wife were playing with their children in the outer room.
"Who are you?" Zhou Zhigang felt suspicious as he looked at the elegant and elegant strange middle-aged man in front of him.
"Hello, are you Zhou Bingkun's father?" Shao Jingwen stretched out his hand.
Zhou Zhigang nodded and shook hands with Shao Jingwen: "I am Zhou Bingkun's father."
"Hello Mr. Zhou, my name is Shao Jingwen. I am the editor of Golden Land Magazine and a friend of your son Zhou Bingkun." Shao Jingwen introduced himself with a bright smile.
"Bingkun's friend?" Zhou Zhigang was filled with doubts. When did his youngest son have a friend who was a magazine editor? Moreover, this friend looked well-dressed, full of grandeur, and had an extraordinary temperament. At first glance, he was not an ordinary editor. What did he look like? lead.
Li Suhua, who heard the voice, also came out: "Editor Shao! Why are you here?"
Then he caught a glimpse of the things in Shao Jingwen's hand, and said enthusiastically and somewhat reproachfully: "Come here, why do you bring so many things?"
"There's no reason to come empty-handed during the Chinese New Year." Shao Jingwen didn't come to Zhou's house many times, but it was quite a few. In addition to regular visits, he would come to visit with gifts every New Year.
"You're here to see Bingkun, right? It's not a coincidence. They have a small gathering today and have been out for a while." Li Suhua looked regretful.
Although the Six Gentlemen did not make it together, Qiao Chunyan somehow managed to get involved with Cao Debao.
Although Cao Debao's character is not that good, he does play the harmonica well, has a sharp tongue, can make trouble, and looks pretty good.
However, this boy has always wanted to find a girl from a high-ranking official's family who was in trouble. Apart from her good looks, Qiao Chunyan didn't match his views on marriage at all.
Wang Zhong knew about this when he was invited to Qiao's house for a wedding banquet.
As for how the two people got together, Wang Zhong didn't ask. The matter was a foregone conclusion. Even asking would be useless. And according to Wang Zhong's estimation, it was probably Qiao Chunyan who took the initiative.
The two got married in the summer of 1973, just a few months after Wang Zhong and Zheng Juan. In the autumn of 1974, they gave birth to a son, who was half a year younger than Cong Cong. His eldest name was Cao Yuanfang, and Xiao Ming's name was Niu Niu. .
With this couple playing the matchmaking role, and Qiao Chunyan being the one who knows how to make things happen, it was inevitable that the 'Six Gentlemen' would get together again after this back and forth.
Today's party was organized by Qiao Chunyan and his wife.
Zheng Juan was afraid that Guangming would be alone at home, so she didn't follow him and went to Beituo Temple with Guangming's sister and brother.
Zheng's mother believes in Buddhism and has always had a good relationship with the abbot of Beituo Temple. Guangming also wants to become a monk at Beituo Temple. Now, Wang Zhong and Zheng Juan are temporarily restrained by Wang Zhong and Zheng Juan because Zheng Juan is unable to move. Li Suhua is also old and needs someone. I was held back by the helpers nearby.
"I'm not here this time to find Mr. Zhou!" Shao Jingwen hurriedly explained his purpose: "I heard that Feng Huacheng, a famous poet in Beijing, is Mr. Zhou's brother-in-law, so I wanted to come and ask, for fear of making a mistake."
"Yes, my son-in-law is Feng Huacheng, a poet from Beijing." Feng Huacheng is now waiting to be transferred back to his original unit. Shao Jingwen's purpose of coming surprised Zhou Zhigang.
"That's right." Shao Jingwen was overjoyed and quickly asked: "I wonder if Mr. Feng Huacheng and his family are back?"
Li Suhua shook her head, with a worried look on her face: "Not yet. I promised to come back years ago, but I still haven't received any word yet."
“It’s hard to buy train tickets for the Spring Festival, so it’s not surprising if we’re delayed.”
Shao Jingwen was a little disappointed, but he still comforted the old couple and even asked Zhou Zhigang to make long-distance calls to their unit to inquire.
On the other side, in the state-owned hotel, seven people gathered around a table. The men were next to each other, and the women were huddled together, eating melon seeds. They all brought their partners, but Wang Zhong, who had arrived late, was alone.
"Bingkun!"
Sun Qianchao was facing the door and was the first to see Wang Zhong coming in and waved to him.
"They're all here!" Wang Zhong pulled out the stool without being polite.
"Brother, why are you here! Where is my sister-in-law?" Today's host is Qiao Chunyan, and she saved this game.
"Your sister-in-law has something to do and she can't come."
"Have you ordered?" Wang Zhong asked.
"Not yet, I'm waiting for you!" Xiao Guoqing put down the melon seeds in his hand.
"Waiter!" Qiao Chunyan waved and shouted at the counter, and the waiter came over with the menu.
"What do you want to eat?" Qiao Chunyan looked at everyone.
"Don't worry, whose meal does it belong to today? If it's Chunyan's, then I'll be free to do it!" Wang Zhong said jokingly.
Qiao Chunyan waved her hand and said, "Just be more energetic and just follow the recipe. Anyway, I'm treating you and my brother will pay!"
"Chun Yan'er, your brother's voice is a bit too heavy. I don't care, but I'm afraid my pants pockets can't fit in my pockets!"
Qiao Chunyan smiled and said, "It's okay! When the time comes, I'll put you in the kitchen and wash the dishes. I'll go back and ask my sister-in-law to redeem you."
Wang Zhong: "When your sister-in-law makes me kneel on the washboard and won't let me get on the kang, then I will have to rely on you!"
After a few words, the atmosphere suddenly became lively.
"Yes, yes, I know you have a heavy burden, so let me take care of this meal!" Qiao Chunyan was very cooperative. The two of them sang and harmonized, and they had a tacit understanding.
“But let’s make a deal first, you’ll have to invite me next time.”
"That's necessary!" Wang Zhong agreed with a smile, and there was no need to deliberately make friends or alienate each other, just let nature take its course.
"Don't bother me!" Xiao Guoqing is an honest man. With so many people, although the conditions of Qiao Chunyan's family are better than theirs, they are not much better. After this meal, it will be difficult for both young and old: "Everyone has a family and a family. , this meal is not cheap, we brothers can each pay for it!"
"You're the one who acts like a big boy!"
Before Xiao Guoqing finished speaking, his wife Wu Qian retorted that the nose was not the nose and the face was not the face.
Before he put down the melon seeds in his hand, he turned to several lesbians and said, "You don't know, his two sisters have been back in the city for more than half a year, and they don't even bother to find a job. They just live with me and his father."
Xiao Guoqing's face changed immediately: "What are you doing? Can you shut your mouth!"
Wu Qian was even more decisive. She stared at Xiao Guoqing and choked: "No!"
"Okay, okay!" Wang Zhong shook his head and held Xiao Guoqing: "Don't say a few words, National Day, I'm not blaming you. I know you mean well and everyone understands it, but it's really your fault today, Chunyan Now he is the pacesetter in their bathhouse. I heard that he will be promoted soon after the Chinese New Year, so he called us here today to celebrate in advance!"
"Chun Yan'er, do you think so?"
"My brother is right!" Qiao Chunyan was very cooperative, "Whoever competes with me in this game today, Qiao Chunyan, I will be in a hurry!"
Qiao Chunyan's emotional intelligence is indeed not low.
Xiao Guoqing then stopped, but still glared at Wu Qian opposite.
Wu Qian didn't take it seriously at all. She looked like her husband was weak.
"Wu Qian, I have to say something to you too!"
Wang Zhong had no intention of just giving up, "I know you feel aggrieved, but what a couple needs is mutual understanding and tolerance, and only those who can discuss everything and be harmonious can make life better." Rather than a shady complaint.”
If it were anyone else, Wang Zhong would be too lazy to talk, it would be Xiao Guoqing.
Wu Qian, however, had a straight face and a stiff tone, without any hint of appreciation: "What I said is the truth."
Wang Zhong wanted to laugh, but he thought he was talking too much.
"Okay, okay, order food, everyone, hurry up, order whatever you want to eat. It's rare for me, Qiao Chunyan, to be generous today. After passing this village, there is no such shop."
Seeing that Xiao Guoqing was about to get angry, Qiao Chunyan quickly stood up to smooth things over.
"Bring me a big braised pork elbow." Wang Zhong was not polite at all, he spoke like a big dish.
"Let's have some meat!"
"Another big intestine!"
Cao Debao and Sun Qianchao also hurriedly clicked one each, scrambling to cover up the topic first.
After ordering five or six dishes and two bottles of wine, the incident just now was revealed.
