Zhou Bingyi was famous for being impartial and selfless. It was precisely because he knew his eldest son's temperament that Li Suhua would never go to Zhou Bingyi for such matters.
"That's it!"
How could Li Suhua be willing to hit Wang Zhong hard? It was like scratching an itch.
"It's getting dark now. The Qiao family is not big, and now there are three more members of Chunyan's family. If you run over at this time, aren't you making yourself uncomfortable?"
Li Suhua then said in embarrassment: "When I came back, Chun Yan'er had a few quarrels with her mother in an angry manner. Aren't I worried?"
"Mom!" Zheng Juan also persuaded Li Suhua: "Bingkun is right, you can't help much even if you go over at this time. Chun Yan'er is smart, she is just unhappy for the moment and can't accept it. Wait until she figures it out. Enough."
Zheng Juan knew Qiao Chunyan quite well.
"Grandma! Dad cooked today's meal!" Zhou Ling was still chewing on the braised pork, and her speech was a bit slurred.
"Eat meat! Eat meat!" Little Tail is still young and can't reach the dining table while sitting. The chair is too high and he is afraid of falling, so he can only use the small dining table specially made by Wang Zhong that his brothers and sisters used before.
Zheng Juan gave him a piece of braised pork, a tortilla soaked in soup, and a few pieces of boneless ribs. Together with the braised pork, Zheng Juan cut him into cubes, mixed them with rice, and poured them over Serve rich broth and place it in front of the little one.
When Zheng Juan was two years older, she began to let her little tail eat on her own. Zhou Cong and Zhou Ming did the same. At the beginning, Li Suhua wanted to feed her, but unfortunately she couldn't resist Wang Zhong. Although Zheng Juan felt sorry for her child, But he also understood that Wang Zhong was doing it for the good of the children.
The little tail, which is more than three years old, now eats everything by itself.
When he gets older, at the age of five, Zheng Juan will be ready to teach him how to use chopsticks.
"Eat slowly." Zheng Juan put the bowl in front of the little guy, handed him a wooden spoon, and rubbed the little guy's head lovingly and said.
The little guy eagerly scooped up a spoonful and stuffed it into his mouth, and started eating, bite after bite, and soon his mouth was full.
Her son and daughter-in-law said so. Although Li Suhua was worried, she also understood that it was late at night, it was cold outside, and the north wind was blowing. There was no telling when it would snow again. If she went out now, Her son and daughter-in-law were worried about her, as there were so many children at home.
After thinking about it, Li Suhua could only listen to Wang Zhong and his wife and suppress her worries for the time being.
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At night, after the children all went to bed, Zheng Juan returned to the room. Wang Zhong held a book and sat on the bedside. Hearing the sound of the door opening, he immediately dropped the book and moved his butt to the side.
Zheng Juan then took off her sweater and warm underwear, put on comfortable and light pajamas, lifted a corner of the quilt and got into the bed.
The couple looked at each other and saw the heat in each other's eyes.
They smiled tacitly, and their bodies moved together unconsciously.
Just like dew comes after a long drought.
Early in the morning the next day, it was just dawn, and the biological clock that had lasted for more than ten years could not wake up Wang Zhong. However, Zheng Juan opened her eyes, glanced at Wang Zhong who was still sleeping, pursed her lips and smiled, cautiously He lifted the quilt and got out of bed, then covered Wang Zhong with the quilt, quietly changed out of his pajamas, and carefully closed the bar door when he went out.
When she woke up early in the morning, Zheng Juan felt that her body and mind were clear and comfortable. She hadn't slept as deeply as she did last night for a long time.
Wang Zhong was completely tired, both mentally and physically exhausted, which directly disrupted his biological clock.
Zheng Juan had no intention of waking up Wang Zhong, changed her clothes, put on her sweater, and went straight to the kitchen.
In the courtyard, Dahei and Erhei were standing on the porch. When they saw Zheng Juan coming out of the house, they immediately approached her and wagged their tails to please her.
It has become Zheng Juan's instinct to make breakfast for the children and Li Suhua.
Since marrying Wang Zhong, Zheng Juaner has never let Li Suhua worry about these matters.
Around half past six, Zheng Juan made breakfast and woke up the children one by one. Wang Zhong also got up and took the children to wash up, eat breakfast, drink milk, and the couple sent the children off together. go to school.
After sending the children off and returning home, the couple planned to go to Guangming's store to have a look. They left as soon as they could. With their little tails in hand, the couple went straight to Guangming's store.
It was still early, but there were already several elderly people gathered in the bright shop.
Zhang Qiaoer was sitting behind the counter. Several men gathered around a table with chess on it. One of them turned out to be Ma Shouchang. There was also a long table surrounded by six old ladies on both sides, and Qu Xiuzhen was among them.
When Zhang Qiaoer saw the couple coming with their little tails, he hurriedly walked out from behind the counter and called his sister and brother-in-law.
He poured hot water for the two of them and grabbed a handful of White Rabbit toffee from the transparent plastic jar on the shelf behind him.
"Thank you, little aunt!" Little Tail seemed to be very familiar with this place and was also very close to Zhang Qiaoer.
After greeting Zhang Qiao'er, Wang Zhong walked towards the crowd of old people.
"Old horse? Old song?" Wang Zhong was a little surprised. It was only in the morning, and the old couple came to Guangming to play chess and chat.
"Bingkun?" Qu Xiuzhen was also surprised and a little excited. She didn't care about playing checkers anymore. She stood up and walked towards Wang Zhong.
The old horse was also attracted by Wang Zhong's attention. He accidentally missed a move and fell into decline.
"Hey, hey, hey! This move doesn't count, this kid influenced me." Lao Ma pointed at Wang Zhong and prepared to put the chess pieces back into place.
Unfortunately, the old man opposite who was wearing a Chinese tunic suit, black-rimmed glasses, and a slicked back hair gave up and grabbed Lao Ma's wrist.
"Old horse! No regrets! Don't cheat."
"Hmph!" Lao Ma tossed his hand angrily and said harshly: "If you don't regret it, you won't regret it. You bastard chess player still wants to beat me." As he said this, he didn't forget to glare at Wang Zhong.
Wang Zhong was very helpless: "Yes, yes, it's all my fault. I'll come to your door in person later and accompany you the next day to make amends for your crime!"
"That's pretty much it." Lao Ma then retracted his gaze, focused on the chessboard, and waved his hand impatiently to Wang Zhong: "Gungungun, don't interfere with my performance here."
Yes, this old man has to push his limits even further.
Wang Zhong smiled and didn't worry.
"When did you come back?" Qu Xiuzhen was holding a thermos cup in her hand, with her hands behind her back. She stood in front of Wang Zhong and looked him up and down, with a smile on her brows.
Wang Zhong was like a son or nephew to her and Lao Ma. His son had a falling out with them due to conflicts and misunderstandings. He took his wife and children to settle in Shanghai. He has not returned to Jichun for several years. He is getting older. , without her children around, she would inevitably feel lonely. It was precisely because of Wang Zhong's family in these years that she and Lao Ma's retirement life had become more colorful and joyful.
Although Wang Zhong was not in Jichun in the past two years, Li Suhua and Zheng Juan often brought their children to visit her and Lao Ma. Zhou Cong and Yueyue took their younger brothers and sisters to her house every once in a while when they were free. It brought them a lot of joy.
"I just arrived yesterday." Wang Zhong asked with a smile, "How are you and Lao Ma doing?"
"Still like that! It's time to eat and drink!" Qu Xiuzhen patted her thigh: "At least I can still walk now."
"As long as your body is strong and strong! I brought some supplements back from Shencheng and will send them to your home in the afternoon."
Qu Xiuzhen said angrily: "Why spend that money?"
Wang Zhongdao: "It didn't cost much. My friend half sold and half gave it away. It's not expensive, just longan, lotus seeds, and white fungus."
"What are you doing here this time? On a business trip?" This was out of character, so no wonder Qu Xiuzhen asked this.
"What a business trip, I won't leave when I get back this time."
The smile on Qu Xiuzhen's face became even wider: "It's better not to leave. We in Jichun have also reformed and opened up now. We will definitely develop better and better in the future, and there will be more and more opportunities. It's time for you to come back now."
"You still see clearly." Wang Zhong gave a thumbs up.
The two chatted, and Zheng Juan and Zhang Qiaoer also started chatting.
"Where are Doudou and Guangming?" Doudou is the son of Zhang Qiaoer and Guangming. He will be two years old in two months.
"Doudou is sleeping in the back room! This kid has been sleeping all day long recently. Guangming is giving massages upstairs."
Guangming Massage's bone-setting skills are good. After many elderly people come here once, they will come back a second or third time, and gradually they become regular customers.
As we age, our legs and feet become weak, bone hyperplasia, and various problems tend to surface. Bright massage can promote blood circulation, activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis. After the massage, you will feel refreshed and refreshed, and you can be energetic all day long.
And the price is also cheap. Each half-hour massage only costs 50 cents, which is the price of a pound of meat. Going to the bathhouse for a bath and a pedicure is about the same price, which is very affordable.
In particular, Zhang Qiaoer saw that there were so many old people coming here on a regular basis. Since his house had to open the door every day, he simply set up a few tables on the first floor with hot water and tea for the old people to rest. It has become a small gathering place for old people.
When you have nothing to do, you can play chess or cards to pass the time. If you want to have a massage, you can find a bright light and press it to stimulate the meridians and activate the meridians and promote blood circulation.
After going back and forth, Guangming's business gradually stabilized. Zhang Qiaoer simply bought some cigarettes, candies and cans. These old people were retired and had no money in their pockets. They couldn't eat cold food, so Zhang Qiaoer helped them. heating.
Unexpectedly, over time, it would bring a lot of income to the family every month.
Moreover, the old people all have their own circles. Through word of mouth, more and more people come to Guangming, and the business is getting better and better.
If not for Guangming's limited energy and Zhang Qiaoer's skill in craftsmanship, the store's monthly income could have doubled.
After hearing Zheng Juan's explanation, Wang Zhong was quite surprised, "This is Qiaoer's idea!" After saying that, he gave Zhang Qiaoer a thumbs up: "It's a very good idea."
Zhang Qiaoer said with a smile: "They are all immature ideas. I thought it wouldn't cost much anyway, so I tried it."
Qu Xiuzhen spoke highly of this: "Qiao'er is a smart kid. If she hadn't made the store like this, we old guys who are retired and have nothing to do would have no place to go."
Zhang Qiaoer blushed a little and felt embarrassed. Zheng Juan smiled knowingly, but Wang Zhong was moved in his heart.
If we set up a semi-public elderly activity center and let Guangming and his wife run it, it would not only meet the income problems of Guangming and Zhang Qiaoer, but also provide a place for recreational activities for many elderly people who have retired and their children are no longer around.
Moreover, the land price is cheap now. This is a piece of land that is now being allocated to build an elderly activity center. It can also play an investment role and is similar to a public welfare nature. It is not said that there will be support in terms of policy, but there will definitely be a lot of it. convenient.
Moreover, the branch in Jichun is about to develop. If we can facilitate this, we can not only invoice the company, but also make the company famous, and also show our strength in front of the local government in Jichun. There are countless benefits to future development.
In just a moment, countless thoughts popped up in Wang Zhong's mind.
Qu Xiuzhen didn't know when she picked up the little tail and put it on her lap. The little guy was still eating White Rabbit toffee and his pockets were full. The grandmothers who were originally watching the chess game saw this and didn't want to watch anything. It was time to play chess, and they gathered around Qu Xiuzhen, playing with their little tails together, talking and laughing.
Little Tails didn't resist. It was obvious that he met these old ladies often.
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As for Li Suhua, she was still worried about the Qiao family's affairs, so she didn't come to Guangming with the couple. Instead, she returned the Guangming tablet by herself, saying that she was going to the Qiao family to have a look.
Wang Zhong was also helpless. Li Suhua was obviously trying to take care of himself first, and she couldn't help him. She was just making herself uncomfortable.
However, Li Suhua's temperament has always been like this, and Qiao Chunyan, her goddaughter, has a good relationship with her. Once upon a time, she even planned to let her younger son marry Qiao Chunyan.
Although he thought it was unwise for Li Suhua to come to the door at this time, Wang Zhong did not continue to stop him.
As long as Qiao Chunyan is smart enough, she will not make things difficult for Li Suhua.
After having lunch at Guangming's place, Wang Zhong and Zheng Juan accompanied Qu Xiuzhen and his wife back home. Wang Chong went back home and took the supplements prepared for the old couple and sent them to their home.
At nearly four o'clock, the family of three said goodbye to the old couple and went home to pick up the children from school. When they got home, they didn't see Li Suhua. Wang Zhong asked Zheng Juaner to take the children to Jishan Hall first. He went to Guang Look for word pieces.
He thought he would meet Li Suhua on the way, but he didn't expect it. When he arrived at the photo album, there was no sign of Li Suhua. Wang Zhong hurried to Qiao Chun's parents' house.
When we arrived, there was no expected noise.
Wang Zhong knocked on the door, and Aunt Qiao's voice came from inside: "Who is it?"
"Me! Zhou Bingkun!" As soon as Wang Zhong finished speaking, the door was opened from the inside, and the curtain behind the door was also lifted. The person who opened the door was not Chunyan's mother, but Qiao Chunyan.
"Brother!" When she saw Wang Zhong, a smile suddenly appeared on Qiao Chunyan's face: "Why are you here?" There was a bit of surprise in the smile.
"What, I can't come yet?" Wang Chongchong glanced at the room: "Where is my mother?"
"My godmother didn't come home?" Qiao Chunyan was also stunned, "My mother said that my godmother came back in the afternoon! I didn't even see her when she came back from get off work."
"Gone? She didn't go home either." Wang Zhong was also a little confused: "Did she go back to her old house?"
"I'll go with you and take a look!" Qiao Chunyan was also a little worried.
Wang Zhong pondered for a moment: "No need for now, I'll go back to the old house to take a look. If I don't find it, I'll call you and Debao."
Qiao Chunyan wanted to say something more, but Wang Zhong had already turned around and walked away quickly. As soon as he reached the road, his speed suddenly increased and he started running.
"Hey! Brother..."
Qiao Chunyan said hello, but Wang Zhong didn't hear it at all. Qiao Chunyan hurriedly entered the house and called to Debao who was eating: "Don't eat yet, my godmother hasn't come home yet, let's go and look for her with Bingkun. "
"What's going on? Didn't she leave in the afternoon?" Chunyan's mother's face also changed.
"We don't know yet. Debao and I will go to Bingkun's old house to have a look. We won't worry if someone is there," Qiao Chunyan said.
Chunyan's mother nodded repeatedly: "You two go quickly, I will heat the food on the stove for you, and eat it when you come back."
Cao Debao also wiped his mouth this time, put on his coat and hat, and handed over Qiao Chunyan's coat and hat.
"Go quickly, don't delay." Cao Debao urged.
"If you don't find it, remember to ask the neighbors!" Chunyan's mother reminded her loudly before going out.
"I got it, Mom! You and my dad are watching each other."
Niu Niu is the son of Qiao Chunyan and Cao Debao. His nickname is Cao Yuanfang and Niu Niu is his nickname.
The couple hurried out, tightened their coats, hunched their necks, stepped on the snow and braved the cold wind, and headed straight for the Zhou family's old house.
