lcionline Chapter 1082 - 955: My Son Has Grown Up
Chapter 1082 - 955: My Son Has Grown Up
Lost your fighting spirit?Zhang Guoqing shook his head; he never intended to let the kids know first.
Anyway, we’ll wait until Ping’an and his brothers each get married and have children before separating.
Apart from the courtyard, there are also the assets they hold. He and his father-in-law alike don’t plan to entrust them early, but rather wait until Zhou Jiao is old and frail before dividing the estate.
Especially with Mr. Liu’s precedent, he is even more unwilling to see his three sons eventually sell off their heritage. In that case, it would be better not to give anything at all.
Zhou Jiao was amused by his idea, "You and Dad might be exaggerating, waiting until I’m old? My son won’t be a wastrel!"
"Your son won’t be, but what about your grandson? The future is still long, let’s just wait and see. Dad already said we’ll properly set some family rules when we have time."
Zhou Jiao smiled faintly, "Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes, thinking so far ahead is pointless. But for now..." She said as she curbed her smile, her right hand tapping on the sofa armrest, "With Dad gone, big things are coming."
Zhang Guoqing sighed inwardly, he was trying to change the topic to make her relax, but it seems unavoidable. "Why don’t you take leave for some time and rest at home?"
What kind of suggestion is this? Zhou Jiao gave him a side look, "Taking a high-profile long leave, and when things settle down making everyone suspicious?"
Zhang Guoqing patted her head, sighing, "Then be careful going to and from work."
Zhou Jiao pinched his hand, wrinkling her nose playfully, "Yesterday evening I saw the weather was good, looking at the sky I already divined our fate, we’ll be safe and sound."
Zhang Guoqing pinched her nose, smiled helplessly, "You..."
The couple whispered softly upstairs, while downstairs a group of kids rushed into the courtyard, shouting and laughing, making them glance at each other and smile.
"The son takes after you."
Zhang Guoqing nodded proudly.
"Mom, are you upstairs?" From the stairway, the sound of May 1st running up came, and upon hearing Zhou Jiao’s reply, a small figure immediately dashed in.
"Heh, Dad, you’re back."
Zhou Jiao picked up a handkerchief to wipe his face, "Hungry?"
"Not hungry, we played nearby in the village, the big brothers even traded with the old grandma for eggs, and shot birds to roast, we were very full."
Zhang Guoqing patted his little stomach, indeed, life was good. He smiled and asked, "Why sneak upstairs without your friends?"
"There’s something important, big brother asked me to tell mom first." With that, May 1st looked nervously at the door, lowered his voice, whispered, "Mo Xiaobei said her great-grandpa plans to take her and her big brother back to the old family for a visit, she asked big brother not to take us brothers out to play these days."
"Also, my buddy Little Worm said his dad won’t let him leave the courtyard. Big brother said since each of them whispered to us, there’s definitely something up.
He told us to pretend not to understand while he and Liu Yi play downstairs with everyone, then send everyone back while I come up to give you a heads up."
Seeing his son’s round black eyes spinning, his little fist covering his mouth, all the clever look made Zhou Jiao chuckle uncontrollably.
Zhang Guoqing picked up his youngest son, kissed him hard, "Good boy! You guys are really worried. Mom and Dad know what’s going on, go play with your friends."
May 1st squinted his eyes with joy, patting his little chest, "Dad, I’m the little man holding up the household, awesome, right? We’re so busy now."
Indeed, busy indeed, playing while still catching up on news, Zhang Guoqing patted his little head, "For this family, my son’s worked hard, after some time I’ll take you brothers out for a trip."
"Go hunting in the grasslands?"
"No problem, next you and Liu Yi have to keep practicing archery hard, aim to match your big brother’s skills." At fourteen, Ping’an is not just good at archery, even gun shooting has become flawless.
Since ten years old, during winter and summer holidays he often trains in the military camp. Over the past two years, many have approached Zhou Xiaozheng multiple times with marriage proposals.
On hearing this, May 1st was so happy that he giggled, meaning he and his brother might hopefully join their big brother in the military camp during summer break? He’d have to discuss this with his brothers.
After seeing his youngest run off happily, Zhou Jiao touched her face, "Am I old now?"
"Who says? Our mom doesn’t have a single wrinkle, you’re far away from getting old. It’s me, in a few years when I stand outside with Dad, won’t I look similar, isn’t that annoying?"
Zhou Jiao laughed heartily, scolded, "What nonsense are you saying? You still look much younger than Da Yi and the others. By the way, has the Yi family’s baby had a full moon yet?"
At the mention of Yi Jiefang, Zhang Guoqing snorted, "That guy laughed at me for being henpecked, he’s the real wife’s boy, even a babysitter, look how long it’s been since he came over."
"You really are good friends; he’s been on a business trip. When it gets dark, I’ll send some eggs and meat over, our Ping An Brothers haven’t reduced their consumption of the Dayi family’s goods."
"Alright, anyway you like that little bird, I’ll accompany you over later."
What little bird? Zhou Jiao gave him a sidelong glance. The person’s real name is lovely—Xue Ling, such a nice name, yet they gave her such an indecent nickname.
Yi Jiefang is really something, liking that girl but teasing her in a frivolous manner, now look where it led? Reaping what you sow, it’s payback time.
"By the way, today I heard Da Yong say Da Zhi’s wife is pregnant again, we should make time to visit them. Time really flies, I still remember when these guys refused to date, and now suddenly there are quite a few kids."
Zhou Jiao nodded with a smile, indeed.
She still remembers the drama when Yi Jiefang met Xue Ling during the arranged marriage. The girl he always liked actually was on a date with someone else; he surrendered quickly in anger.
It must be said the fate between people is intriguing.
As Xue Ling said, she liked Yi Jiefang as soon as she entered the logistics department, initially thought he only treated her as a sister, after several tests and finally giving up, who would have thought the unexpected turnaround.
Now her friends all have kids, harmonious couple relationships, living lively lives, gatherings full of laughter and smiles; Zhou Jiao is happy to join in.
Some people are inherently optimistic and engaged, and when people interact in such an atmosphere, their emotions are easily affected, naturally becoming more cheerful.
But if encountering always-depressed people, or those who like to gossip, everyone is so busy, who has the time to listen to your complaints and gossip?
Therefore, who you’re with determines your life; there’s truth in it. Not to mention, even Yi Shumin, interacting more with them, starts to revert to her original lively and cheerful nature...