"Dad went to Bingkun's house?" The couple said goodbye to Aunt Qiao, and when they turned to leave, Hao Dongmei finally couldn't help but said something in disbelief.
"Isn't it nice to be like this now!" Zhou Bingyi was surprised, but still said with a smile.
"That's right." Hao Dongmei thought that it was indeed the case. Like Zhou Bingyi, she also hoped that Zhou Zhigang and Wang Zhong could settle their differences and live in harmony as a family.
"Just a few days ago, Bingkun even refused to come in when he arrived outside the old house. It's only been a few days. You said with our father's temper, why would he be willing to move to Bingkun's house?" But Hao Dongmei was even more curious. .
Zhou Bingyi knew Zhou Zhigang's temper better than Hao Dongmei, but Zhou Bingyi also looked confused and shook his head, not knowing why: "I don't know either, but it is always a good thing to be like this now."
"Dad's willingness to move to Bingkun's house at least shows that he has put aside what happened last time."
"·······"
The couple didn't waste much time, chatting and heading straight towards Wang Chong's house.
Wang Zhong's family was reluctant to move away from Hao's family, but the Heguang calligraphy tablets were not in a straight line. To get to Wang Zhong's family, we had to take a slight detour.
The couple rode bicycles, one for each person, and Hao Dongmei's was a women's bicycle.
Zhou Bingyi was already familiar with the family, and it didn't take long for the two of them to arrive outside Wang Zhong's house.
New Spring Festival couplets were posted on both sides of the door.
Red stickers, black words, two poems directly quoted from the couplet: "When the sun rises, the flowers on the river are as red as fire, and when spring comes, the river is as green as blue."
The horizontal comment is: "The birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant"
The font is full of dragons and phoenixes, which is quite impressive.
"This couplet saves trouble." Hao Dongmei sighed subconsciously with a smile.
Zhou Bingyi smiled and said: "This seems like something Bingkun can do."
The retro door with red paint and copper rings was open. Zhou Bingyi and his wife went straight up the steps. Before they crossed the threshold, two black shadows flashed over.
"Woof woof woof!"
Dahei and Erhei stood behind the door, shouting loudly across the threshold, gritting their teeth and watching Zhou Bingyi and his wife vigilantly, whining fiercely, which shocked the couple.
Hao Dongmei screamed and hid behind Zhou Bingyi.
"Dahei Erhei! Go back!"
At this moment, a clear, ethereal yet somewhat stern female voice came over.
"Uncle! Auntie!"
Seeing the two of them, Feng Yue greeted them in surprise, and at the same time drove Dahei and Erhei to the side.
Dahei and Erhei did not leave, but gathered around Feng Yue, wagging their tails meekly.
"It's Yueyue!" Hao Dongmei covered her chest with a look of fear.
Zhou Bingyi also had some lingering fears.
"Yueyue! Who is it?" Across the yard, Li Suhua's loud voice came clearly to the three people's ears from inside the main room.
Feng Yue turned around and replied loudly: "Grandma, it's my uncle and aunt!"
Then he explained to Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei: "Uncle, aunt, don't be afraid. Big Black and Two Black don't bite. They don't usually do this. It's strange to say that since my uncle and aunt went out the day before yesterday, , they are much more ferocious and guard the door every day.”
Feng Yue explained to the two of them, "But it's okay. If you come here a few more times and get familiar with Dahei and Erhei, they won't be cruel to you."
"This dog is quite intelligent!" Hao Dongmei sighed with emotion.
Knowing that the host and hostess were not at home, they guarded the door and barked vigilantly when outsiders approached. Hao Dongmei was really frightened by them just now and almost thought they were about to pounce on her and Zhou Bingyi.
Zhou Bingyi is very good at focusing on the key points: "Your uncle and aunt are out? Are they traveling far away?"
Feng Yue nodded and said: "Yeah, it's because we are so old and our grandparents are watching us. The couple wanted to make up for the missed honeymoon. They took a plane to Shencheng the day before yesterday and said they were going there. Watch my brother’s concert in Xiangjiang.”
Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei couldn't believe their ears.
"Going to Xiangjiang?"
"Honeymoon?"
"Or did you leave the day before yesterday?"
"Yeah!" Feng Yue looked angrily and clenched her little fists: "My uncle is so hateful. He didn't take us to Xiangjiang. He also said that we will start school soon and we must focus on learning. I think he is just afraid. We disturb the world between him and his aunt, huh!"
Feng Yue is a big fan of his brother Zhang Guorong.
"That's my brother's concert!"
"Brother? Which brother?" Zhou Bingyi asked doubtfully.
Feng Yue quickly explained to him: "Brother Zhang Guorong, a big star in Xiangjiang, sings very well, and the movies he acts in are also very good."
The couple looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.
In Zhou Bingyi's impression, his younger brother has changed since 1969. It seems that he has matured a lot overnight, his personality has become calmer, he is also very experienced in speaking and doing, and he takes care of his family and his mother in an orderly manner. , the days are getting more and more prosperous.
But Wang Zhong, who was calm and sophisticated in Zhou Bingyi's eyes, suddenly gave him a big surprise.
He actually left his whole family behind and took his wife to go to Xiangjiang to watch some concert, and even said he was going to make up for the missed honeymoon.
Of course Zhou Bingyi knew what honeymoon was, but he never even thought about it. Wang Zhong actually arranged it and left so suddenly.
"Uncle, what did you bring? Is it delicious?" Feng Yue's eyes lit up when she looked at the gift box in Zhou Bengyi's hand.
Zhou Bingyi lifted the gift box in his hand and said with a smile: "This is not delicious, it is for grandparents to replenish their health."
"Oh!" Feng Yue was a little disappointed, "Grandpa and grandma are watching TV in the house."
Feng Yue said, walked past Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei, and went straight out.
"What are you doing?" Zhou Bingyi quickly stopped Feng Yue and asked.
Feng Yue turned to look at him: "Let's go out and play! I made an appointment with my classmates to go shopping together at Xinhua Bookstore today."
Zhou Bingyi waved his hand: "Go ahead!"
"Then I'm leaving!" Feng Yue skipped away with her bag on her back. As for the complaints in front of Zhou Bingyi and his wife just now, they were just joking. His uncle and aunt went to Xiangjiang for their honeymoon, and it was Feng Yue who Inspiring.
Even going to his brother's concert was suggested by Feng Yue.
She also made a small request to Wang Zhong, asking him to bring back a few more autographed records from her brother.
Watching Feng Yue's back jumping away.
Zhou Bingyi said with emotion: "The older this girl Yueyue is, the more she looks like her mother."
Hao Dongmei smiled and said: "When you were young, Zhou Rong was the most beautiful girl in Guangzi Film. Yueyue will definitely be a beauty like her mother in the future."
While he was talking, Li Suhua had already come out of the house, stood on the porch, and greeted the two of them: "What are you doing there, come in quickly!"
"Is Dongmei's mother's illness cured?" Li Suhua asked as they walked closer.
"It has been cured!" Zhou Bingyi replied.
In the room, Zhou Zhigang was sitting on the sofa in the small hall. Zhou Ming, Zhou Ling and Xiao Wei were sitting on the blanket on the ground, leaning on the coffee table, holding pens and writing and drawing there.
"Dad!" The couple walked over to greet Zhou Zhigang.
The sound of the TV was not turned on loudly, but Zhou Zhigang was watching attentively. When he heard Zhou Bingyi and his wife calling them, he came back to his senses and said in surprise: "Bingyi, Dongmei? You are here!"
Just then, Li Suhua came over with two cups of hot tea and said angrily: "You didn't hear what I was talking to you just now!"
Just now when Feng Yue shouted at the door, Li Suhua told Zhou Zhigang, but the old man was totally focused on the TV and didn't listen at all.
"What did you say to me?" Zhou Zhigang looked confused.
Li Suhua rolled her eyes: "I didn't say anything. I didn't tell you anything. I just went to watch your TV."
I have to say that the charm of television is really great, especially for people like Zhou Zhigang who have nothing to do. A wonderful movie or a good TV series can really fascinate them easily.
"Dad! Mom! This is Dongmei's mother and ours. They are all good supplements."
"Come back as soon as you come back. Why are you wasting that money?" It's not that Li Suhua is deliberately finding fault, but there is no shortage of various supplements at home, especially in the warehouse here, where the better supplements on the market are all in stock.
However, Li Suhua doesn't like eating those things. In comparison, the nourishing medicinal diets Zheng Juan learned some time ago are more in line with Li Suhua's taste.
"This is the intention of Bingyi and Dongmei!" Zhou Zhigang glared at Li Suhua and said to Hao Dongmei with a smile: "Dongmei, how is your mother's health?"
"Thank you Dad for your concern. My mother's illness has completely recovered. However, the doctor said that after all, my mother is so old. It is best to observe her for a few more days and take care of her carefully to avoid recurrence."
"It makes sense. These elderly people are not as good as you young people. They should pay more attention and take good care of them."
"Dongmei is a doctor. You should always listen to Dongmei."
Zhou Zhigang was always very reasonable with Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei. After chatting for a few words, Li Suhua also sat down.
"By the way, dad, why don't you see Congcong?" Zhou Bingyi looked around and saw no one in the room.
"Hi!" Li Suhua said: "That kid went to see Dean Ma early in the morning. He didn't even eat breakfast. He said he had an appointment with Dean Ma."
"This child won't even eat breakfast when Bingkun and Juan'er are away."
Zhou Zhigang said, "How can Secretary Qu's family be short of food for him?"
I don’t know when the fight started, but the old couple started talking to each other. Either you were quarreling with me or I was quarreling with you.
"Mom! Isn't it time for school to start in a few days? Why are Bingkun and the others running to Xiangjiang at this time and not waiting for a few days until the children start school?" Zhou Bingyi quickly changed the subject. I'm afraid that the old couple will really quarrel.
In fact, Zhou Bingyi was completely over-concerned. The couple usually talked much more intensely than this, and they never really quarreled.
"Who says it's not the case!" Speaking of this matter, Li Suhua also felt that what Wang Zhong and the others did was wrong: "I don't know why he suddenly had a seizure. We were having dinner that day, and he suddenly said that he wanted to take Juan with him. What month are you going to spend the month with?"
"Honeymoon!" A very childish voice suddenly came to mind on the side of the coffee table, it was Zhou Ling's voice.
"Yes, yes, it's the honeymoon!"
Li Suhua suddenly thought about it: "I still have to go to Xiangjiang."
"It's a very far away place. I heard that you have to apply for a passport, pass, etc. It's very troublesome."
Zhou Bingyi said: "With the reform and opening up in recent years, more and more Taiwanese and Hong Kong businessmen have poured into our country, and the foreign policy is not as strict as before. Now you only need a passport and a pass to go to Hong Kong."
If I had wanted to go to Xiangjiang a few years ago, it would have been much more troublesome than it is now.
Li Suhua said: "Juan'er was reluctant at first, and later I didn't know what Bingkun told her. Juan'er started packing her things the next day, and left by plane within two days."
"When did you say you would come back?" Zhou Bingyi asked.
Li Suhua said: "It will take at least half a month. If they have fun, they plan to visit other places. One or two months is not impossible."
"It took you so long?" Zhou Bingyi was surprised: "What about the company and the restaurant?"
"Who knows about them? They said everything was arranged before they left, so let's not worry." Speaking of this, Li Suhua felt a little crowded: "It took them so long after they left, how can we not worry!"
Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei looked at each other, feeling quite dumbfounded.
"Since Bingkun said it was arranged, it must be arranged. Don't worry. It's not like you don't know that Bingkun has been unreliable."
Zhou Bingyi consoled him.
Li Suhua sighed and said helplessly: "Everyone is gone, so what can we do? Your dad and I can't help."
After chatting for a while, Li Suhua brought over cut fruits, peanuts, melon seeds and a small basket of large oranges.
Zhou Bingyi suddenly changed his voice and mentioned that Jin Yueji wanted to meet the old couple.
Li Suhua acted very calmly.
"Are you serious?" It was Zhou Zhigang, who stood up from the sofa in excitement.
Zhou Bingyi quickly advised: "Dad, don't get excited."
"It's just a meeting, why should I lie to you?"
Just to meet? This is said lightly. I think that when Zhou Zhigang and Wang Zhong had a falling out, the reason that finally led to the separation of the Zhou family was because Hao Dongmei's parents said they wanted to meet, but in the end they still didn't meet. The old Zhou family, who was originally a good family, Because of this incident, I don’t know how many people have become a talking point.
But Zhou Zhigang's excitement only lasted for a short while, and he sighed immediately after the excitement. If it were before the Spring Festival, if he heard the news, he might still be the same as before.
But since Wang Zhong said those words to him that night, Zhou Zhigang stayed up all night, thinking about it for a long time, and his long-standing memories were also brought up.
That time when father and son had a falling out and separated, the words Wang Zhong said kept appearing.
Thinking back carefully and thinking carefully, it seems that the in-laws who used to be regarded as high-ranking by me are not so unattainable.
However, Zhou Zhigang was still very happy that his in-laws wanted to meet.
"It's better to choose a day than to hit it. How about today? Invite my mother-in-law to my house for dinner?" After all, this is an obsession in Zhou Zhigang's heart.
"It's too late today. If you're in a hurry, how about tomorrow?" Zhou Bingyi shook his head and suggested.
Zhou Zhigang didn't think much about it: "That's okay, you can look at the arrangements. If your mother-in-law is too busy, your mother and I can also come and visit."
"You and mom have to take care of such a child at home. It's better to let my mom come over. It's convenient for my mom to come alone." Hao Dongmei said.
The key point is that when Jin Yueji goes out, she can still use the car from her previous employer. With Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua's frugal temperament, they are definitely reluctant to spend money on taking a taxi. They all walk there. Although it is only about two kilometers away from the provincial party committee compound, it is not as convenient as Jin Yueji.
"How about we go to a restaurant outside tomorrow!" Li Suhua's voice rang out at an inappropriate time: "Jishantang is good there. The master's craftsmanship is very good and the business is booming. Let's book a private room... ·”
"What are you talking about!" Before Li Suhua could finish her words, she was interrupted by Zhou Zhigang: "My mother-in-law finally came to visit me once, how can I go outside? I must entertain her at home!"
Li Suhua pulled her back and snorted: "Why entertain at home? There are so many people at home and Juan'er is not here. Can I do this by myself?"
"My mother-in-law is here, so I have to prepare a few hard dishes to entertain the guests. Don't let the first dish be ready and the other one has cooled down."
Zhou Zhigang said: "Then you won't put it on the steamer to heat it?"
"I can't do it anyway, so you have to do it yourself." Li Suhua became angry when she spoke, and just put down her choice.
Hao Dongmei was about to say that she could help, but Zhou Bingyi grabbed her and winked at her to stop interrupting. Zhou Zhigang was just about to have a good chat with Li Suhua when he heard Zhou Bingyi say first: "Dad, I think Mom Your suggestion is very good, let’s go to Jishantang and book a larger private room, which will save you and my mother from being tired.”
"I don't feel tired after cooking every day. Are you tired when my mother-in-law comes?" Zhou Zhigang was still reluctant. In fact, he was a little moved, but he didn't like Li Suhua refuting him in front of his son, daughter-in-law, grandson.
After all, Lao Zhou is a person who cherishes face very much.
"You didn't do the co-writing, don't you feel tired." Li Suhua choked again.
Li Suhua also discovered that with regard to Zhou Zhigang's bad temper, if you really talk softly to him, it's useless to say anything because he won't listen at all, so you have to say something to him.
"Dad, my mother is right. Cooking big dishes is troublesome. My mother is getting older and her body is not as strong as before. If she is really tired, then my mother-in-law will not dare to visit our house anymore. We might as well go directly It’s a restaurant outside, it’s easy.”
"Bingyi, you..." Zhou Zhigang looked surprised.
Zhou Bingyi smiled and said: "Dad! Are you willing to make my mother tired?"
Zhou Zhigang suddenly didn't know how to answer the call.
"That's right!" Li Suhua also added: "What Bingyi said makes sense."
The mother and son sang together in perfect harmony, and no one mentioned that Wang Zhong had warned Jin Yueji not to visit his house again.
Zhou Bingyi didn't dare to tell Hao Dongmei what he said to Wang Zhonghe back then.
"Hey!" Zhou Zhigang looked a little depressed, sighed, and waved his hand: "You can do whatever you want! I don't care!"
If Wang Zhong said this, Zhou Zhigang would definitely not give in, but even Zhou Bingyi said so, so Zhou Zhigang could only give in.
Li Suhua walked to the phone, picked up the phone and called, "Please call Jishantang Hotel for me."
Jishantang is a restaurant owned by Golden Land Magazine. It opened in 1981. It has been seven or eight years now. Shao Jingwen used to run it. Before Zheng Juan opened a private restaurant, Wang Zhong often took his family there. Eat out at Jishantang.
Sometimes Zheng Juan is too busy and Li Suhua can't take care of it by herself. She always orders the meals from Ji Shan Tang and pays Wang Zhong's account directly. Li Suhua is also familiar with the food.
When he heard it was Li Suhua, the store manager over there didn't even think about it, he just patted his chest and agreed, and said he would leave the largest box to them.
After staying at Wang Chong's house for a long time, I had lunch with the old couple. In the afternoon, Zhou Bingyi and his wife went back to Hao's house.
"What's going on with you today?" As soon as Zhou Bingyi and his wife left, Zhou Zhigang asked Li Suhua.
"What's going on?"
"I'm asking you to be serious!" Zhou Zhigang was a little angry, "My mother-in-law finally came here, and we didn't entertain her at home, but went to a restaurant outside. What does that sound like?"
Li Suhua said: "What's wrong with the restaurants outside? How many people are eating and gathering outside now. Others can do it, why can't we?"
"It's not as grand as entertaining at home," Zhou Zhigang said harshly.
Li Suhua was unceremonious: "It's not like a big leader is here to inspect. Our in-laws are meeting, so why should we be so grand?"
"Besides, why isn't it grand outside? Jishantang is one of the best restaurants in Jichun. After all, this meal will cost you a lot of money."
Li Suhua did not dare to let Zhou Zhigang know about Wang Zhong's falling out with Jin Yueji. Otherwise, given the importance Zhou Zhigang attached to the Hao family, something might happen.
The next day, Jishantang, inside the largest box on the second floor.
The two families had an appointment for lunch. Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua came here early with their children. When they left, Li Suhua said there was no rush, but Zhou Zhigang couldn't sit still and had to go early, saying that he couldn't let his relatives wait.
It was only around ten o'clock when the old couple brought their five children to Jishan Hall. Fortunately, Li Suhua and the children were prepared. Li Suhua took out a needle and knitted a sweater for Little Tails. Zhou Cong held a book and read it carefully. Fascinated, Feng Yue and Zhou Ming were playing checkers, and Zhou Ling and Little Wei were playing with flower ropes.
Zhou Zhigang could only sit alone, and the children were not good at smoking, so they were afraid of being smoked. Li Suhua did a lot to educate him about the dangers of second-hand smoke.
After waiting for almost an hour, it was almost twelve o'clock, and Zhou Bingyi, Hao Dongmei and Jin Yueji arrived late.
"I'm sorry to keep my parents-in-law waiting for so long." Jin Yueji said with a smile as soon as she entered the door.
"What's the matter? We've just arrived." As soon as Zhou Zhigang finished speaking, three pairs of big eyes looked at him in unison, and their eyes were full of doubts. After all, the three little ones were still young and did not understand the world. .
Zhou Cong and Feng Yue, who were slightly older, knew that Zhou Zhigang was speaking politely.
"The food has been ordered a long time ago. Bingyi, please go say hello and the food can be served."
"Okay mom!" Zhou Bingyi responded and went out to greet them. Although they were acquaintances, it was impossible for the waiter to guard their box for more than an hour.
Li Suhua smiled and said to Jin Yueji: "I don't know what my mother-in-law likes to eat, so I just ordered some. If my mother-in-law wants to eat anything, just ask the waiter to add more."
Jin Yueji still smiled: "You can eat anything. When we were young, we even ate grass roots and bark. But as we get older, we suffer from various types of high blood pressure and high blood sugar. The doctor has told us not to eat too greasy or anything else." All is OK.”
