Zhou Bingyi laughed twice, he didn't doubt Zhou Chen, he just eased the atmosphere, Zhou Zhigang didn't say anything now, if he didn't talk anymore, he wouldn't be able to eat this meal.
Seeing that the atmosphere at the table was not good, Zheng Juan took the initiative to speak: "Dad, Mom, did you sleep well last night? Did Ruirui disturb you? How about letting Ruirui sleep with us tonight?"
Unexpectedly, Zhou Rui, who was sitting on a separate children's dining chair, suddenly shouted: "No, I want to sleep with my grandparents. Grandpa is so fun. I can pull his beard."
Zhou Zhigang, who had been sitting next to him and keeping silent, suddenly smiled when he heard his eldest grandson's words.
"Haha, Ruirui is so good. Grandpa will let you pull out your beard tonight and then take you to play other fun things."
Zhou Rui clapped his hands happily: "Okay, Grandpa, I want to eat delicious candy again. Mom and Dad never give me candy."
Zhou Zhigang readily agreed: "Okay, Grandpa will give it to you."
After hearing this, Zheng Juan opened her mouth to say that people should not eat too much sugar, but when she saw the happy grandfather and grandson, she didn't say it in the end.
Zhou Zhigang smiled, and the people at the table relaxed a little.
Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei looked at each other and immediately understood each other's thoughts. It seemed that in this family, only the little boy Zhou Rui could control their old father, no one else could.
Zhou Zhigang was talking to Zhou Rui. He looked at the dining chair Zhou Rui was sitting on, which was very exquisite. He asked Li Suhua curiously.
"Mom, where did you buy this chair? It's really suitable for a child."
Li Suhua pointed at Zhou Chen and said, "Look, your son made this. You can't buy it anywhere else. He made it all by himself."
Zhou Zhigang looked at Zhou Chen in surprise and asked, "Bingkun, do you know carpentry?"
Zhou Zhigang is not a vicious person, and Zhou Chen is not a weird person.
"Well, it's not that technically demanding, just some wood and screws."
Zhou Zhigang took another closer look and said, "It's quite technical. Even an ordinary carpenter can't make something so exquisite. It seems that you have really grown a lot in the past few years when I was away from home."
After Li Suhua's persuasion last night, he no longer had the bad attitude he had yesterday. After all, he was her own son, and it was New Year's Day. Could the situation remain tense?
But taking the initiative to speak was already his limit. It was absolutely impossible for him to apologize to Zhou Chen or something like that, because he didn't think he was wrong at all. At most, his attitude was just a little bad.
"There's no one at home, so I have to learn something. Otherwise, if I run into any problems, I'll have to trouble outsiders."
Zhou Chen did not take the initiative to learn carpentry, but he has done a lot of manual work. Over several lifetimes, he has taken care of many children and was once a pediatrician. Making a child seat is a piece of cake for him.
Zhou Bingyi smiled and said, "Dad, you don't know that Bingkun is much smarter than we thought. In our family, Zhou Rong and I combined are not as good as Bingkun."
He is not a jealous person. He used to think that his younger brother was ignorant, but over the past few days, he discovered that the ignorant younger brother had already transformed and become better than him.
He felt a little uncomfortable, but he was mostly happy. They were all brothers, and if there was no real hatred or dark psychology, they would definitely wish the best for each other.
Originally, he just wanted to speak for Zhou Chen, but he didn't know that his words made Zhou Zhigang feel a little uncomfortable.
Among the three children in the family, he valued his eldest son Zhou Bingyi the most, doted on his daughter Zhou Rong the most, and was the one he was least satisfied with Zhou Bingkun.
As a result, Zhou Bingkun, who is now the most dissatisfied, has become the best developed and most promising of the three children. He is happy in his heart, but more of aggrieved.
Human hearts are complicated, and it is impossible for parents to treat their children equally, just like Zhou Zhigang.
The thoughts formed over so many years cannot be changed in a day or two.
"When will Xiaorong come back?"
Li Suhua said impatiently: "Didn't you ask her yesterday? She said she would be home on the third day of the Chinese New Year. You won't leave until the sixth day, so you'll still have time."
Zhou Zhigang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. Bingyi and his family will leave on the fifth day of the New Year. This way, our family can finally be reunited this year."
Li Suhua was also full of joy: "Yes, we are finally reunited. I have been looking forward to this day for a long time."
At this point, Li Suhua suddenly asked curiously: "Xiao Rong's man is called Feng Huacheng, right? I heard that he is a great poet in the capital. How do his poems compare to our Kun'er's?"
This question stumped Zhou Zhigang, as he knew nothing about poetry.
Seeing that both elders were looking at him, Zhou Bingyi replied awkwardly: "This question is really difficult to answer. It depends on personal opinion. Some people may like Bingkun's poems, but there are definitely people who don't like them. The same is true for Feng Huacheng, so there is no way to rank them."
Hao Dongmei suddenly said, "But if we talk about the circulation, Bingkun's poems should be more."
She had not read many of Feng Huacheng's poems, but she had read quite a few of Zhou Chen's poems, many of which were absolutely masterpieces, otherwise it would have been impossible for them to have charmed so many children of high-ranking officials there.
Li Suhua smiled happily after hearing this. A son-in-law is still a son-in-law after all, and she definitely likes her son more.
Zhou Zhigang said at this time: "I have met Feng Huacheng. He is a well-mannered man and a talented person."
Li Suhua didn't give him any face and said dissatisfiedly: "I don't know whether he is a talent or not. I only know that our Xiaorong almost didn't recognize her parents because of him."
She couldn't bear to blame her daughter, but she had no good feelings towards this son-in-law whom she had never met.
Not only is his daughter more than ten years older than him, but he also makes her suffer with him. He even has a child, but he has never met her once. No mother would feel good about this.
Especially after living with Zhou Chen and Zheng Juan for a long time, her mentality has changed a lot, and she is more inclined towards her son and daughter-in-law.
Zhou Zhigang said impatiently: "You are an old woman, why do you care so much? Xiaorong is happy, so don't meddle in it."
Li Suhua muttered, "Even if I wanted to get involved, I couldn't. Xiaorong's personality is exactly like yours. Once she makes up her mind, no one can change her mind."
Zhou Zhigang was anxious: "Why, are you blaming me for this?"
"When did I ever say I owed you anything?"
"That's what you just meant."
My goodness, they were so loving yesterday, but today they started quarreling in front of their child, which stunned Zhou Bingyi and others.
Zhou Bingyi quickly advised: "Dad, Mom, what are you talking about? Why are you arguing?"
Zhou Zhigang snorted, "I didn't argue with her. I reasoned with her, but do you think she was reasonable?"
Li Suhua also said dissatisfiedly: "I didn't say anything wrong, you were the one who said it first."
At this moment, the two old people were like children, neither of them giving in to the other.
Zhou Bingyi couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Mom, stop talking, come, eat some meat, Dad, I'll toast you a glass."
The two old people really didn't want to quarrel, they were just talking in the heat of the moment, and when Zhou Bingyi interrupted them, they immediately calmed down.
Zhou Chen also joined in the toast, and the three of them, father and son, drank two bottles of wine.
After the meal, Zhou Bingyi drunkenly gave Zhou Chen a thumbs up: "Bingkun, your wine is good, it's more addictive than the wine in our corps."
Zhou Chen smiled but said nothing. These were the fine wines that he had collected over the years. They were all aged and of course pure enough.
After lunch, Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua took Zhou Rui out to play, Zhou Chen took Zheng Juan and Zheng Guangming out shopping, and Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei went to the place where they used to go to school to reminisce about their youth.
In the evening, while Hao Dongmei went to talk to Zheng Juan, Li Suhua found Zhou Bingyi and talked to him about having a baby.
Zhou Bingyi originally wanted to tell the truth, but he would take the responsibility on himself. But he thought that if he told it, his parents would definitely feel sad. They finally had a happy New Year this year, and he didn't want to spoil their mood.
So he said that because of work reasons, they decided not to have children for the time being, and this reason finally convinced Li Suhua.
Although Li Suhua felt disappointed, she also respected her son's choice. Her son and daughter-in-law did not want to have a baby for the time being, and she would not force them.
In a blink of an eye, it was the third day of the New Year. Zhou Chen and Zheng Juan packed up early and brought a lot of New Year's goods.
Before leaving, Zhou Chen said to Li Suhua, "Mom, we won't be back for lunch. Ruirui will be left to you."
Li Suhua waved her hand casually and said, "Go ahead. It's New Year's Day and you guys finally get together. Have fun. Don't rush back. Leave Ruirui to us."
Zheng Juan said softly, "Mom, thank you for your help."
Li Suhua immediately scolded him, "What are you talking about, kid? Ruirui is your son, but he is also my eldest grandson. Look how happy he is playing with his grandfather. You don't have to worry about him."
Then Zhou Chen said goodbye to his father and brother, and left home on his bike with Zheng Juan.
After Zhou Chen and Zheng Juan left, Zhou Zhigang grumbled in dissatisfaction: "Xiao Rong is coming back today, and he still wants to go out. Is a friend more important than his own sister?"
"Okay you."
Li Suhua interrupted Zhou Zhigang's mumbling and said, "You didn't say anything just now, but now that the person has left, you are saying it. What's the point?"
Zhou Zhigang mumbled a few words, then asked, "Can Xiaorong arrive today?"
"I don't know. She hasn't sent me any letter. I don't know where she is. I'm so worried."
Her daughter said she would be home today, so Li Suhua started preparing early. But it was already noon and there was still no news. How could she not be anxious?
Zhou Bingyi comforted her, "Maybe she was delayed on the way. Dad, Mom, don't worry too much. Zhou Rong is already so old. She dared to go to Gui Province alone back then. This time, Feng Huacheng is with her, so nothing will happen."
He was also annoyed by his troublesome sister. His parents had been nagging him these past few days and his ears were almost callused from hearing it.
Hao Dongmei also followed suit and advised: "Yes, Mom, Dad, don't worry, it's okay."
Zhou Chen and Zheng Juan quickly returned to Guangzi Pian. After entering Guangzi Pian, they met many acquaintances, all of whom greeted Zhou Chen enthusiastically.
"Hey, Bingkun, you're back."
"Well, I'm back."
"Bingkun, I heard your dad is back for the New Year, why didn't he bring back the Guangzi film?"
"My dad just came back. He's been very tired these past few days. When I get back, I'll tell my dad that you miss him and ask him to come back and have a drink with you."
"That's a good feeling."
"Bingkun..."
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Zheng Juan said with emotion: "The neighbors in Guangzi Pian are so welcoming."
Zhou Chen smiled and said, "These days, everyone is honest and warm, and they have been neighbors and friends for so many years, so they are related by blood."
Places with a lot of traffic like Guangzipian are indeed more lively and the neighbors are all very welcoming. This is a completely different concept from the time when everyone lives in high-rise buildings and you may not see your neighbors for ten days or half a month.
As soon as Zhou Chen arrived at his yard, he saw Xiao Guoqing and Sun Ganchao standing at the door.
"Kun'er, here I come."
"You're not late, are you?"
Zhou Chen parked the car and asked with a smile.
Xiao Guoqing said happily: "It's not too late, not at all. Look at you, you came here, but you brought something with you. Isn't this a slap in my face?"
Zhou Chen smiled, asked Zheng Juan to take the things in, and then stood with Xiao Guoqing and Sun Ganchao.
"How's it going? You've been drinking a lot these past two days, right?"
Sun Ganchao said: "I didn't drink much, but Guoqing drank a lot, and his two brothers-in-law could drink."
Xiao Guoqing looked distressed: "What can I drink? I just want to drink. Kun'er brought me several bottles of good wine, but they ruined them all. I am so sad."
"It's okay. If you want to drink, you can go to my place and get two more bottles. I still have some."
"Forget it. Such good wine is good enough for a taste. I can't drink it every day. I'm not as rich as you."
Zhou Chen glanced around the room and asked, "Wu Qian is still pregnant. Is it okay for you to let her cook?"
Xiao Guoqing said indifferently: "What's the problem? It's not a hard job. Besides, Yu Hong is here to help."
Sun Ganchao also nodded and said, "Yes, it's okay, don't worry, Yu Hong and I came early and have been helping, so Wu Qian won't be tired."
Xiao Guoqing suddenly became a little embarrassed, and said awkwardly: "Kun'er, I have something to tell you first, don't blame me if you hear it."
"What's wrong? What did you do to offend me?"
Zhou Chen knew Xiao Guoqing, an absolutely honest man. If it wasn't related to him and something bad happened to him, he wouldn't be so embarrassed.
Xiao Guoqing said, "It's Chunyan. She heard from somewhere that we would have a party together today, so she came to me and said she would come over today. You know me, I would definitely not agree if they treated you like that, but that spendthrift old woman Wu Qian was persuaded by Chunyan in just a few words, so Chunyan and Cao Debao will also come over today. Kun'er, I'm sorry, I can't help it."
When Zhou Chen heard that Qiao Chunyan and Cao Debao had also returned, his brows immediately frowned. He had fallen out with these two people, so he didn't want to see them at all.
When he heard that they were coming too, his first reaction was to leave, but looking at Xiao Guoqing's embarrassed expression, he changed his mind and thought, why should he leave?
Seeing Zhou Chen was silent, Sun Ganchao quickly helped explain: "Kun'er, I can prove that this matter has nothing to do with Guoqing. Guoqing and I don't talk to Qiao Chunyan and Cao Debao when we see them now. But it's Chinese New Year, and they want to come. It's not good to chase them away, right?"
In fact, there was one thing he didn't confess. The reason why Qiao Chunyan knew about their scheme was because of his wife Yu Hong.
Yu Hong and Qiao Chunyan both worked in the public bathhouse. Qiao Chunyan was Yu Hong's master, so they had a close relationship.
It was precisely because of this that Sun Ganchao felt embarrassed and helped Xiao Guoqing to persuade Zhou Chen.
As Zhou Chen became more successful and richer, the relationship between the three of them also changed.
Especially Xiao Guoqing, he lives in the Zhou family's house, which is equivalent to asking for help. Sun Ganchao is better, but he has also been centered on Zhou Chen for a long time.
Zhou Chen patted Xiao Guoqing on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, Guoqing, we have been friends for so many years. I definitely believe you. I know about this. Don't worry, as long as they don't make trouble, I won't embarrass you."
Xiao Guoqing said gratefully: "Thank you, Kun'er, thank you."
Zhou Chen understood Xiao Guoqing. He moved out the Guangzi piece so that he could avoid contact with Qiao Chunyan and the others.
But Xiao Guoqing and the others are different. They see each other every day. It is impossible for them to become enemies because of him. The world of adults is different from that of children.
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