Zhou Bingyi and his wife stayed at home for two days and returned to Hao's house on the afternoon of the third day of the lunar new year.
Zhou Zhigang didn't say anything.
Zhou Rong and Feng Huacheng were both action-minded, so they got in touch with Jichun University in the afternoon of their third year of junior high school. The next morning, the couple hurriedly got on the train back to Yanjing.
As soon as Zhou Rong and his wife left, Feng Yue shouted that she wanted to go back to her uncle's house. Zhou Zhigang fell silent. She subconsciously wanted to object, but she couldn't say it out.
The old couple and Feng Yue were the only ones left at home. The originally bustling home suddenly became deserted and empty.
Especially after the children came that day, and spent a day with the grandchildren, and had the feeling of having children and grandchildren at their knees, Zhou Zhigang's longing for the children flooded in his heart like a tide.
"Old man, why don't we go to Bingkun's house together?" Seeing Zhou Zhigang's silence, Li Suhua asked tentatively.
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Zhou Zhigang's face darkened instantly, and he said resolutely: "I won't go! If you want to go, you can go by yourself."
"What did you say you were doing?" Li Suhua always hoped that the father and son could resolve their differences and reconcile as before. "There is no such thing as an overnight feud between father and son."
"What the hell, why don't you ask your precious son? He's already at the door of your house. Why don't you just come in and sit down and say hello to your parents? But what did he do?"
Zhou Zhigang became angry when he talked about this, and it was absolutely impossible for him to bow his head to Wang Zhong.
"That's not you. You had to say something to prevent Bingkun from ever stepping into this house. How could you, a father, be so cruel and stubborn?"
Zhou Zhigang was stunned by what Li Suhua said. When he thought about it carefully, he seemed to have really said this before.
"Can you subdue your son to death?"
"I will give him whatever he wants. I am his father. If he wants to be soft, he must be soft to me." But Zhou Zhigang still refused to let go at all. He held his neck, his old face turned red from holding back, and there were stains on his neck and forehead. The veins are about to pop out.
Li Suhua was so angry that she quickly took two deep breaths, calmed down, and her mind was spinning rapidly: "Okay, okay, if you don't accept the weak, you won't accept the weak. Then let's go see the granddaughters!"
As soon as these words came out, Zhou Zhigang did not retort like he did just now.
"Of course, if you don't want the children, that's fine. Anyway, I don't want to."
Zhou Zhigang even compared it secretly in his heart. Compared with being able to stay with his grandchildren, the conflict with his son seemed not that important.
Feng Yue next to her looked at her grandpa who was being eaten to death by her grandma. She felt moved in her heart and hurriedly went over to hold Zhou Zhigang's hand. She shook her head and said, "Grandpa, let's go. My cousin must have missed you too." , didn’t they invite you to their home last time?”
"Grandpa! Let's go!" I have to say that Feng Yue's coquettish offensive is very effective, and Zhou Zhigang is the master of accepting softness rather than toughness.
"Whether you want to go or not, tell me something!" Li Suhua was secretly happy when she saw this, but she had an impatient look on her face. At the same time, she was too lazy to argue with the old man. If he refused to go, Li Suhua would go by herself.
I have been staying at Guangzi Film for the past few days, and I haven't been able to see Congcong and the others for many days, especially the little tail who is usually most attached to her. She sleeps with Li Suhua most of the time. The longing in Li Suhua's heart has long been like a spring. Fortunately, Zhou Rong and Feng Yue were still around, as were the eldest son and his wife. Otherwise, Li Suhua would have been unable to stay any longer.
Especially Zheng Juan brought her four children to pay them New Year greetings, which made Li Suhua happy. The only regret was that her youngest son also had a knot in his heart.
But as soon as Zheng Juan and the children left in the evening, Li Suhua's longing for her heart not only did not diminish at all, but intensified.
Zhou Zhigang was very confused.
I don't want to go, but I really want to see some grandchildren, especially the youngest little tail. Yesterday, my grandson and grandson stayed together for a day. Thanks to Zhou Zhigang's unremitting efforts, the relationship with little tail finally got a little closer. , the little tail is also willing to be hugged by him.
When I just picked up the little tail, it was almost as if Zhou Zhigang’s
My heart warmed. I remembered the time when Little Tail and Ming Ming Lingling gathered around me and pulled my beard, and I remembered the look of admiration on the children’s faces when I told them about the third-line project...
Even in my dream last night, it was all about me, Little Tails and several other grandchildren playing together.
But if he went, wouldn't it mean that he, the father, had surrendered to the unfilial son first?
For Zhou Zhigang, who was obsessed with saving face, this was even more uncomfortable than letting him die.
Feng Yue also asked carefully: "Grandpa, you really don't want to go with us?"
Zhou Zhigang lowered his head and continued to be silent. He raised his hand to smoke, but his hand reached his mouth and he couldn't bite the cigarette at all when he opened his mouth. Only then did he realize that after Yueyue moved back, Zhou Zhigang was afraid of Yueyue being smoked, so he always smoked outside.
Especially yesterday, Zhou Zhigang, a long-time smoker, only smoked one cigarette in the morning. He really didn't smoke a cigarette all day long. It wasn't until Zheng Juan left with the children in the evening that she ran to the yard again. I smoked two.
"Forget it if you don't want to go! Yueyue, let's go!"
Li Suhua didn't want to continue to indulge Zhou Zhigang's problems, so she called Feng Yue and walked out.
"etc!"
Just as the two of them walked to the door and packed their coats, Zhou Zhigang suddenly stood up and stopped them.
"What are you doing again?" Li Suhua said impatiently.
Zhou Zhigang frowned: "I'll go too!"
Li Suhua turned around and looked Zhou Zhigang up and down in surprise. She couldn't believe her ears: "What did you say?"
"Grandma!" Feng Yue shook Li Suhua's hand and quickly signaled her to stop talking with a wink.
Zhou Zhigang snorted, ignored Li Suhua, put his hands behind his back, walked around Li Suhua, and walked straight out. ..
Li Suhua looked at Zhou Zhigang who was pushing the door open, and then turned to look at Feng Yue next to him. He still couldn't believe it: "Yueyue, grandma is dreaming!"
"Grandma! If it's any later, grandpa will be gone." Feng Yue took her clothes, put on her hat, pulled Li Suhua and chased him out.
"Lock the door first!" Li Suhua didn't forget to turn around and lock the door. She told her neighbor that if her eldest son came back, she would tell him that she and the old man were going to her younger son's house.
In the quadrangle, on the first floor of the main house, Zheng Juan and Zhang Qiaoer were knitting sweaters for the children with large long needles in their hands and grapefruit-sized balls of wool in the baskets beside them.
Zheng Juan knitted Zhou Cong's knitted ones, Zhang Qiaoer knitted small tail knitted knitted knitted knitted knitted knitted knitted knitted knitted ones by Zhou Ming and Lingling long ago. As for Doudou's knitted knitted knitted knitted knitted knitted knitted knitted knitted ones, Zheng Juan knitted a set of them before the Chinese New Year.
The children gathered in front of the TV and watched Uncle Long's "Police Story Continues" attentively. The video tape was still playing. The children were so focused that they even forgot to eat snacks.
At this moment, the doorbell suddenly rang.
"Who is it?" Zhang Qiaoer asked subconsciously.
Zheng Juan shook her head, put down the needlework in her hand, and went out in confusion. She walked along the corridor in front of the wing to the door. She pulled out the bolt and opened the door. A rather excited voice reached Zheng Juan's ears. middle.
"Yue Yue?"
"Dad! Mom!"
"Yeah!" Zhou Zhigang hummed, and Li Suhua said with a smile, "Are the children at home?"
"They're all here!" Zheng Juan quickly turned aside and said, "Mom and dad, come in! The children are watching video tapes in the living room of the main house."
"Video tape?" Feng Yue's eyes lit up immediately, and she raised her legs and ran towards the main house.
The old couple entered the door, and Zheng Juan closed the door with her backhand. She did not ask why Zhou Zhigang came over suddenly, but said, "Mom and dad, you came just in time. This morning, when Bingkun went to Xiaoheishan Village to pick up Guangming and the others, he got a When the sheep come back, Bingkun has been tidying up all morning and has just stewed the lamb scorpions and lamb chops. In the evening we will eat mutton and drink haggis soup."
"Ouch, I just made it." Li Suhua covered her mouth and snickered. The little old lady was also a foodie, especially meat.
In the past, when the conditions at home were not good, I would either worry about the children eating meat, or worry about Zhou Zhigang.
While this mainstay eats, Li Suhua herself just drinks the soup and tastes it occasionally.
But since 1969, when Wang Zhong became the head of the family, he asked Li Suhua to cook meat every three days. Every time, he would put it in Li Suhua's bowl. If Li Suhua didn't eat it, he wouldn't eat it either. It was a waste, which made Li Suhua angry. It doesn’t work.
Later, the conditions at home became better and better, and they could eat meat every day, and in large quantities, Li Suhua was not willing to eat it at first, but after watching Wang Zhong pour the remaining meat directly into the swill bucket several times, , Li Suhua, who had nothing to do with Wang Zhong, slowly got rid of this habit.
Especially in recent years, the conditions at home have become better and better. Not only can we eat delicacies from mountains and seas, but we can also eat chicken, duck, and fish in different ways.
Now Li Suhua doesn't even have to add cabbage to make meat buns.
In the main room, Feng Yue quickly opened the door, took off his coat and backpack, put them on the cabinet in the entrance, put on his slippers, and went straight to the small hall next to him where he was watching TV. When he entered, he met Wang Zhong and Guangming. The couple said hello.
He picked up the pillows and hugged them in his arms. He sat down next to Zhou Ling and said, "New movie?"
The children were all engrossed in watching the movie, so they had no time to talk to her. It was Zhou Cong who explained to her: "Uncle He asked someone to bring it back two days ago. Uncle Long's new "Police Story Sequel" was released."
"How many have you seen?"
"Almost half of it."
"Uncle He sent this one?"
"There must be more than that! There are many more, all new this year."
"No matter, let's watch first and then talk."
The attraction of movies and imperial examinations to children is comparable to the attraction of online games to children in the early years when online games first appeared.
As soon as the words were finished, Zheng Juan led the old couple into the house.
Looking at Zhou Zhigang behind Li Suhua, Wang Zhong was a little surprised and stunned for a moment, but that was all, and there was no other reaction.
To Wang Zhong, Zhou Zhigang can only be regarded as a person who has a blood connection with the body but has no emotions.
"Mom!" Wang Zhong stood up and walked over, helping Li Suhua change into cotton shoes. Zheng Juan took out a brand new pair of cotton shoes from the shoe cabinet, which happened to be Zhou Zhigang's size.
When Zhou Zhigang saw that Wang Zhong only called Li Suhua and did not say hello to him, he immediately became angry and his face turned dark.
Just as he was about to turn around and leave, suddenly Feng Yue's voice came from the other side of the small hall: "Grandma and grandpa, come quickly, this movie is really good."
"Grandpa and grandma are here?" Zhou Cong was stunned for a moment, quickly picked up the remote control and pressed pause, brought his younger brothers and sisters over, greeted the old couple in unison, took the old couple's hands, and went straight to the small hall. They were asked to sit in front of the color TV, five on the edge and one on the floor. Zhou Cong also poured a vat of hot tea for each of the old couple and switched the movie to the beginning. Start from the beginning again.
As for the younger brothers and sisters, even though they have watched it once, they are still very excited to watch it.
As for Wang Zhong, under the enthusiasm of his grandchildren, Zhou Zhigang subconsciously chose to ignore it.
Wang Zhong didn't say anything. He returned to the sofa and continued to discuss the elderly activity center with Guangming.
Originally, Wang Zhong had planned to do it for a long time, but unexpectedly, he accidentally built a private restaurant for Zheng Juan. Although he had enough spare money at the time, there might not be much left after doing it. Wang Zhong I didn’t like the feeling of empty pockets, so I put it aside for the time being.
Now that I mention it again, it is natural that the plan has been implemented.
In the small hall, Li Suhua looked very interested, holding peanuts and melon seeds in his hand. There was an enamel tea jar on the coffee table in front of him, looking like a movie fan.
Zhou Zhigang had watched a movie, but it was on a big screen, and most of them were watched by organizations organized by his work unit, and they were all celebrities. Zhou Zhigang couldn't bear to spend the money to watch it in a cinema by himself.
Watching Uncle Long's desperate struggle in the movie, and watching the exciting, intense, and aesthetically stunning fights on the TV, my mind was a little out of control for a moment.
The grandparents and grandchildren sat in front of the TV all afternoon, and until dinner time, the children
They also talked about the plot of the movie.
Zhou Cong and Zhou Ling like Uncle Long, but Feng Yue and Zhou Ming like Fa Ge. The last video they watched in the afternoon was Fa Ge's "Red Lips".
After dinner, Zhou Zhigang was about to return the photo, but Zhou Cong and the others tried their best to persuade him to stay. The youngest Tail directly hugged Zhou Zhigang's thigh, and Lingling threw herself into Zhou Zhigang's arms and started acting like a baby. Just cry for you to see.
Zheng Juan, Li Suhua and Guangming Zhang Qiaoer also tried to persuade Zhou Zhigang to stay.
As for Wang Zhong, after dinner, he took a walk for a while and then went back to the small study room on the second floor. That was the study room where Wang Zhong drew pictures and wrote. The large study room at the bottom of the first floor has now become a place where children usually do their homework. .
After all, Zhou Zhigang's stubborn temper could not overcome the enthusiasm of the children, especially Little Tail, Zhou Ming and Zhou Ling who were clamoring to sleep with their grandparents. After hearing this, Zhou Zhigang was still very dissatisfied with Wang Zhong's attitude, but the soles of his feet But it felt like it was filled with lead. I couldn't lift my legs or move forward.
In the evening, Zhou Cong took out the fireworks that Zheng Juan bought for them from the warehouse. Several young people worked together to move outside the courtyard, piled the fireworks on the street, and pulled Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua to watch them together.
It was not until ten o'clock in the evening that the children stopped. After washing, they went back to their rooms one after another. The children all lived in the east wing. Zhou Cong and Zhou Ming shared a room, and Feng Yue and Zhou Ling shared a room.
However, Zhou Ming, Zhou Ling and Little Tails all clamored to sleep with their grandparents. After taking a bath, they followed Li Suhua to the second floor. The bed was only two meters wide, so naturally it couldn't sleep five people, so they were worried.
Zhou Zhigang moved the wooden bed up and leaned it against the wall, and the room suddenly became spacious. Li Suhua took out the quilt from the cabinet and made a bed on the floor. Two quilts were spread on the floor. It was as spacious as the heated kang in the old house. Not to mention the three children, even Zhou Cong and Feng Yue could sleep here.
Several children watched Li Suhua make the bed, and immediately gathered around Zhou Zhigang and clapped their hands happily, saying, "Grandpa is so awesome." Zhou Zhigang almost raised his tail with joy.
Maybe they were tired from playing, and soon all three children fell asleep. Li Suhua was also a little tired, so she fell asleep on her side. Zhou Zhigang was wearing pajamas and tucked the children into bed, and the room suddenly became quiet.
Zhou Zhigang looked outside, then at the three sleeping children, got up and walked out. Looking at the study where there was still light coming out, he walked over by mistake and opened the door.
Wang Zhong, who was crouching in front of the case and writing furiously, was so engrossed that he didn't even hear the sound of the door opening. Looking at Wang Zhong's concentrated back, for some reason, Zhou Zhigang suddenly felt a lot of inexplicable emotions in his heart.
Curiously, he walked behind Wang Zhong, leaned out and squinted his eyes to take a look.
After a while, Zheng Juan walked to the door and was about to call Wang Zhong to rest. Before she entered the door, she saw Zhou Zhigang standing behind Wang Zhong. She immediately stopped and retreated quietly.
In the room, Wang Zhong came to an end, put down his pen, intertwined his fingers, pushed his hands forward, and drew to both sides hurriedly, stretched his back, picked up the enamel water jar on the table, opened the lid and took a sip. The water was a little cold. , Wang Zhong stood up, intending to get some hot water, when he turned around and met Zhou Zhigang's eyes.
The father and son looked at each other for a moment. No one expected this situation and they were both a little surprised.
It was Wang Zhong who spoke first: "Dad!" After all, he is the father of this body. He is connected by blood. He will not suffer any loss if he shouts. Moreover, it comes from the memory of the original body for more than ten years. This title has long been rooted in the blood of this body. .
"why are not you sleeping?"
Zhou Zhigang didn't expect Wang Zhong to talk to him so kindly, "I can't sleep. Seeing that the lights are still on here, come over and take a look."
"Are you writing?" Zhou Zhigang's tone was a little strange.
Wang Zhong said: "Isn't it time to open a magazine? It just so happens that I have nothing to do these days. Prepare more manuscripts and be prepared for any trouble, so as not to be too busy in the future!"
Zhou Zhigang nodded and said nothing.
Wang Zhong looked at Zhou Zhigang, and his heart still stirred: "The place here is small, how about we sit downstairs for a while?"
Only then did Zhou Zhigang look at this little boy seriously.
The study room is not big, only about twelve or thirteen square meters. Apart from a large desk and a stool next to the window, there are bookshelves next to it, and the bookshelves are full of books.
The father and son went downstairs and sat on the sofa. Wang Zhong refilled the hot water in the tank and poured another cup for Zhou Zhigang.
"Actually, we should sit down and have a good chat long ago." Wang Zhong said calmly.
Zhou Zhigang was still surprised that Wang Zhong's current behavior was completely different from his attitude these days.
But when he thought of the original incident, Zhou Zhigang felt uncomfortable. He frowned and said, "What's there to talk about?"
His mouth is still as stubborn as ever.
Wang Zhong didn't care, smiled slightly, and said, "Parents and children need more than just nurturing. Many times, they also need communication."
"Times are constantly changing."
Zhou Zhigang's mood was different from before. He frowned and said patiently, "What on earth do you want to say?"
"Maybe in your opinion, I should hold a grudge against you, but what I want to tell you is that I don't, really not at all."
"Although in my opinion, you are an eccentric father. You have been so eccentric since you were a child. You always respond to your eldest brother and Zhou Rong's requests, and you treat me..." Wang Zhong shook his head and laughed dryly.
Speaking of this, Zhou Zhigang's expression changed, and even his voice became louder: "Yes! I am biased, but why am I biased? Don't you know why?"
"Among the three of you siblings, your eldest brother has been obedient and sensible since he was a child, and your sister is well-behaved, smart, and smart. They all have good grades in school and are always first or second in exams. But what about you? You are naughty and mischievous all day long. You are causing trouble everywhere, and your academic performance is either the last or the second last. If you have your brother and sister who are sensible and obedient, how can I be partial?"
Wang Zhong shook his head, pushed the teapot on the table in front of Zhou Zhigang, and said, "Don't get excited, drink some water first."
"snort!"
"I'm not thirsty."
Zhou Zhigang felt angry when he talked about these things.
Wang Zhong still had a calm look on his face: "Sage Confucius said that no one has faults. If you know your mistakes and can correct them, there is no great virtue."
"When I was a child, I was naughty and mischievous. I got into trouble all the time. I really deserved a beating at that time. But what boy is not naughty and naughty as a child? But what happens when he grows up?"
"My eldest brother went to the Corps, Zhou Rong went to Qian Province, and I stayed in Jichun. I worked, wrote, worked hard to make money, and took good care of my mother. I can't say how well I did, but at least there's nothing wrong with me, right?"
Zhou Zhigang did not answer the call.
Zhou Zhigang looked at Wang Zhong and asked in a deep voice, "Do you still remember the time I hit you?"
Wang Zhong said: "It is only natural for a father to beat his son. If I really do something wrong, if you beat me, I will have nothing to say."
"As I said just now, I don't hold a grudge against you. Maybe I did before, but definitely not now. What I feel for you now is just pure disappointment."
"Disappointed?" Zhou Zhigang subconsciously clenched his fists and gritted his teeth: "Are you disappointed in me?"
"Don't worry!" Wang Zhong waved his hands and said: "Once upon a time, in my heart, you were a stubborn and overly partial father. When you got angry, you would fight me with fists and kicks. To be honest, you can grow so long with all your beards and tails. Big, I even think it’s strange.”
Zhou Zhigang's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot: "Say whatever you have to say, don't hold it back."
"My eldest brother hid the fact that your sister-in-law was infertile and lied to you and your mother that he was infertile. Zhou Rong ignored her family's objections and would rather sever ties with her family and go to Qian Province to find Feng Huacheng.
But how did you do it? After you learned about Big Brother, your first reaction was not to question Big Brother or to figure things out, but to give me a kick. Do you know, I was sore from that kick for three days?" Wang Zhong raised three fingers. , his tone was full of regret.
"You said that I was ignorant when I was a child, got into trouble everywhere, and didn't do well in school. But at that time, I had already been admitted to Shuimu, and I was also studying in the top prestigious schools in the country."
"Since then, I have been completely disappointed in you."
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I can't even imagine what my children would think if they knew how their grandfather treated their father.
I even dare not imagine what it would be like if one day, like you, I am partial to a certain child and have prejudice against a certain child, and they will experience the pain that I have experienced again. "
"The ten fingers have different lengths, but they are all similar."
"In families with many children, the most taboo thing for parents is not to be able to drink even a bowl of water. The ancients even had this awareness, let alone today with such social progress."
After saying that, Wang Zhong stood up, sighed, walked past Zhou Zhigang, glanced at Zhou Zhigang, and seemed to be inspired: "No one is a sage, and no one can make mistakes. If you know your mistakes, you can correct them. There is no great virtue." "It's not scary for people to make mistakes. What's scary is that they keep being wrong."
After saying that, Wang Zhong went straight upstairs, leaving Zhou Zhigang alone sitting on the sofa, lost in thought.
