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Zhou Chen slept for more than ten hours before waking up. After he woke up, he let Zheng Juan sleep. As for the three children, they were tired after playing for a long time and fell asleep.

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When they returned home on the 29th day of the lunar year, the family had not yet had time to pack up when Zhou Zhigang also came back. The whole family was together again except Zhou Bingyi and his wife.

In fact, Zhou Bingyi had returned to Jichun from Yanjing a long time ago, but he was staying at the Hao family. When Zhou Chen and Zhou Zhigang came back, he did not go to the train station to pick them up.

Three years have passed, and the impact of that incident still continues. Zhou Chen is speechless about the behavior of Zhou Bingyi and his wife.

Even though they may seem kind and polite in the past, once you make them angry, they will really hold a grudge.

In fact, Zhou Chen didn't care about it at all. If they didn't want to interact, then so be it. He didn't expect to have any interaction with the Hao family. Since Zhou Bingyi felt that Hao Dongmei was more important than him, his own brother, what else could he say?

Let him be.

Compared with previous years, except for the absence of young Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei, Zheng Guangming is also not present, so tonight can be considered a formal Zhou family dinner.

In the evening, after the family had dinner, Zhou Chen was called to the room by Zhou Zhigang.

"Dad, you called me over here, do you have something to say?"

Zhou Zhigang was very pleased to see his younger son becoming more and more mature and steady. He learned about Zhou Chen's experience in the past three years from Li Suhua's letter and was very happy that his son had become an excellent doctor.

"Bingkun, come and sit down. We haven't seen each other for three years. I just want to talk to you. Tell me how you've been these few years."

"Dad, since you are interested in listening, I will talk to you."

Zhou Chen talked to Zhou Zhigang about what happened in the past three years, all of which were important, and he didn't mention the unimportant ones.

The two chatted and laughed, and in the blink of an eye, more than half an hour had passed.

While talking, Zhou Zhigang suddenly mentioned Zhou Bingyi.

"Bingkun, I heard from your mother that you and Bingyi haven't seen each other for three years?"

Zhou Chen said: "Dad, you really can't blame me for this. He is the one avoiding me, not me avoiding him."

"I know this. Bingyi also told me in the letter."

It is precisely because he knows this that Zhou Zhigang is about to say it out.

"Bingyi is indeed more at fault in this matter. Although Dad did not approve of your actions back then, it has been so long after all, and Bingyi still remembers it. It was his fault."

"But Bingkun, you are so smart, you must know how difficult it is for your elder brother. His marriage with Dongmei is inherently unequal."

Listening to Zhou Zhigang's explanation for Zhou Bingyi, Zhou Chen snorted, "This is his own choice. He could have stood up straight and become the eldest son of the Zhou family, but he chose to bend down and become the son-in-law of the Hao family. As a result, he doesn't even recognize his own brothers. I don't believe his life in the Hao family will be easy."

He had already experienced what kind of people the Hao couple were. It was wishful thinking to expect the high-ranking official Hao to treat Zhou Bingyi as his own son.

The biggest reason why Zhou Bingyi hadn't met him for three years, apart from his dissatisfaction with him, was probably because of the attitude of the Hao couple and Hao Dongmei.

"It's not easy for your elder brother either."

Zhou Zhigang sighed: "I know that if I ask you to compromise and apologize to your elder brother and his wife first, you will definitely not be able to do it."

"Dad, I can promise you other things, but this is impossible for me to apologize to them unless the sun rises in the west."

Hearing Zhou Chen's blunt refusal, Zhou Zhigang immediately glared at him.

"Look at you like this, did I ever ask you to apologize?"

"What do you mean?"

Zhou Zhigang poured out the tobacco to roll a cigarette, and Zhou Chen stood up immediately.

"Dad, didn't I buy you cigarettes? Tobacco is very harmful. You should just smoke the cigarettes I bought for you."

Zhou Zhigang got angry immediately after hearing this: "How dare you say that? Who told you to buy me such good cigarettes? One of your cigarettes is worth several of mine. You don't need to buy such good cigarettes."

Zhou Chen said with a smile: "Anyway, I have already bought it. If you don't smoke, no one in our family smokes it. We can only put it there and wait for it to go bad."

"You boy."

Zhou Zhigang had no choice but to put away his pipe and take out a whole box of cigarettes from the drawer.

I opened the package, lit the cigarette, and took a deep breath.

"You know what, this good cigarette is different, but it costs money, haha..."

Before he finished smoking a cigarette, Zhou Zhigang continued speaking.

"You and Bingyi are already so old, I can't control you. Since you don't want to apologize, I can't say anything. Although I want you to reconcile, but..."

He didn't finish his words, but Zhou Chen understood what he meant. Zhou Zhigang really couldn't control him and Zhou Bingyi now.

He knows his own situation clearly. He can respect Zhou Zhigang and be filial to him, but it is impossible for him to listen to Zhou Zhigang in everything, especially when it comes to matters like this.

Not to mention Zhou Bingyi. When Zhou Zhigang said that he was afraid of Zhou Bingyi, he was not just saying it casually, but it was the truth.

Although Zhou Bingyi is Zhou Zhigang's son, Zhou Zhigang's words are definitely not as effective as those of the Hao couple, not even as effective as those of Hao Dongmei.

It is true that Zhou Bingyi is filial, but Zhou Zhigang has some concerns. The eldest daughter-in-law is different from the younger daughter-in-law, and in such a family, it is destined that he, as a father-in-law, will not have much say.

Zheng Juan can listen to him without complaint, but it is really a fantasy to expect Hao Dongmei to be obedient.

"Bingkun, you don't know that before the New Year, Bingyi wrote me a letter saying that he wanted to spend the New Year in the old house in Guangzi Pian."

"As for me, I actually wanted to agree, but then I thought, with so many people in our family, including three children, your sister and your brother-in-law, there is no way we can live there. Besides, Guoqing and his family are still living there, and they are all neighbors. It would not look good to drive them away during the New Year, so I did not agree to Bingyi's plan."

"You should understand what I mean, right?"

Zhou Chen said, "Of course I understand. Zhou Bingyi thinks this house is mine. He thinks that coming here means he is bowing to me, so he doesn't want to spend the New Year with us. Oh, I really don't know what's going on in his mind? He can think so much when we are all together during the New Year. Does he really want to be so clear with me?"

Zhou Zhigang smoked a cigarette and did not refute his younger son's words because he knew that this was exactly what his older son meant.

In fact, he had the same idea as Zhou Chen and thought that his eldest son was ridiculous, but what could he do with this eldest son who could no longer be controlled?

You can't just point at Zhou Bingyi's nose and scold him for being unfilial and not acting like a big brother, the way you treated Zhou Chen before?

He did have such an idea, but it was just a thought. The eldest son was different from the younger son, and he could no longer scold him whenever he wanted.

Zhou Zhigang, the head of the family who has always been a bit chauvinistic, was really discouraged at this time. His two sons both had strong personalities and he couldn't control them.

He felt that he had failed as a father.

"Dad, I understand your thoughts. You want our family to be together, but now it's not just a problem between Zhou Bingyi and me. The Hao family is also involved. Looking at Zhou Bingyi's attitude, if I don't apologize to Hao Dongmei and her parents, I guess he won't forgive me."

Even in this situation now, Zhou Chen still does not regret his original decision. Instead, he feels that the scolding was too light.

It’s just that you’ve become a high-ranking official. Do you really think the whole world has to revolve around you?

Seeing Zhou Zhigang lowering his head and smoking, Zhou Chen sighed slightly and said, "Then, Dad, I have a suggestion, do you think it's feasible?"

"Tell me."

"Look, you want us to spend the New Year together, but Zhou Bingyi doesn't want to come to our house, and I don't want to see you and mom sighing and frowning, so what else can we do? Let's go out for the New Year's Eve dinner."

"Going out for New Year's Eve dinner?"

Zhou Zhigang looked at Zhou Chen in surprise, and then scolded him: "What nonsense are you talking about? How can you go out for New Year's Eve dinner? If you tell others about it, people will laugh at you."

Zhou Chen spread his hands: "What else can I do? This is the only way to accommodate your eldest son Zhou Bingyi, or I can just leave and let them come over."

"Believe it or not, I'll beat you up."

Zhou Zhigang raised his hand and pretended to hit. Although he missed his eldest son, how could he let his younger son leave his home for the sake of his eldest son?

Zhou Chen said, "Then think about it carefully. Tomorrow is the 30th. Decide early so that I can find a restaurant. It's not easy to find a restaurant on New Year's Eve. Or you can ask Zhou Bingyi to find a restaurant. His family is very capable."

While Zhou Zhigang frowned and remained silent, Zhou Chen left the room. He knew that Zhou Zhigang was somewhat moved.

The night passed quickly, and early the next morning, Zhou Zhigang found Zhou Chen.

"Bingkun, I've discussed this with your mother. Let's do as you say. We'll go out for lunch."

Zhou Chen was surprised and asked, "Noon? Isn't it evening?"

Zhou Zhigang said: "The lunch is long, and it's not very convenient at night. We have to come back after eating."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. It's whatever time you say. I'll go find a restaurant now, then?"

"Go find one. It's best to find one with a private room."

Although it was New Year's Eve, many restaurants were still open at noon, and Zhou Chen already had a target.

More than two years ago, his old leader Shao Jingwen used the publishing house and, in accordance with the leader's instructions, opened a restaurant under the publishing house. Shao Jingwen was the hotel's top leader.

More than two years have passed, and this restaurant named Jishantang has been operating normally even during the Chinese New Year.

Zhou Chen rode his bicycle to Jishantang, and Shao Jingwen happened to be in the restaurant.

"Bingkun, why are you here?"

Today is New Year's Eve and there are not many people in the restaurant. Shao Jingwen is counting the bills at the counter. When he saw Zhou Chen come in, he greeted him happily.

Before Zhou Chen came back, he greeted him and asked him to find someone to help clean up the house, so he knew that Zhou Chen would be back for the New Year.

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "Teacher Shao, I came to see you because I have something to trouble you with. My family wants to have a table at your place for lunch. Do you have a chef here for lunch?"

"Eat here?"

Shao Jingwen was very surprised. He knew that Zhou Chen's family had all returned. With so many people at home, they must be busy at home. Why did they think of coming to their place for dinner on New Year's Eve?

"Is there no food at home? We have quite a few here. If you want, you can take some back."

"Teacher Shao, you misunderstood. It's not that there is no food. It's mainly because I thought that we just came back yesterday and sat on the train for a day and a night. We were very tired. I didn't want my wife and old mother to run around, so I thought of having a meal in a restaurant. No, when I mentioned restaurants, I thought of your place."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 611 Zhou Bingyi is causing trouble again

After hearing what Zhou Chen said, Shao Jingwen laughed happily.

Zhou Chen had left the publishing house for five or six years, but he still cared about him and brought him a lot of things every time he came back. Shao Jingwen was very happy.

Although he helped Zhou Chen enter the publishing house, Zhou Chen helped him a lot after entering the magazine department of the publishing house, making his work much easier, and helping the publishing house earn a lot of money and expand its reputation.

Even after Zhou Chen left the publishing house, he would still write two poems for the publishing house every year at the publishing house's request, so their friendship still exists.

In addition to this, there is the Jishantang Restaurant which he currently manages.

He built Jishantang himself, but the decoration and layout of the restaurant were all done with the help of Zhou Chen. Even the management system, employee recruitment guidance, etc. were all plans given by Zhou Chen.

Jishantang has become one of the famous big restaurants in Jichun City in less than three years, and Zhou Chen must definitely take more than half of the credit.

Shao Jingwen's thoughts raced for a moment, and he quickly responded.

"For lunch, we have two chefs and a few apprentices in our restaurant. The two chefs have already agreed that they will not come over at noon or in the evening. So, I will go and tell them to stay for lunch and prepare a large table for you before leaving get off work."

"Can it be done?"

"Of course it's no problem. I'm a leader after all. It's no problem to ask them for help."

"Then tell the chef that I'll give him 100 yuan for his services."

Shao Jingwen did not refuse the labor fee, but just said, "Is one hundred too much?"

Although it is already 83, the purchasing power of one hundred yuan is still very strong. Even in a big restaurant like Jishantang, it is hard to say whether the chef's salary can reach one hundred yuan per month.

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Give more so that people will pay more attention to it. Teacher Shao, thank you for your help."

"No problem. I'll be here at noon and will help you keep an eye on it. Should I wait for you to come and make it, or should I make it for you in advance?"

"Let's wait until we get here, Mr. Shao. You go ahead and do your work. I'll go back and bring some people over."

"Then go quickly."

Shao Jingwen waved at Zhou Chen. Over the past two years, with Zhou Chen's guidance, he had made Jishantang very successful. As the person in charge, he had also benefited greatly.

Before, he worked as the editor-in-chief of a publishing house, with good salary and benefits. Now here, not only can he receive the salary and benefits from the publishing house, but he can also get commissions from the profits of the restaurant.

In the past two years alone, the share of the profits he received from the restaurant was higher than his salary in the past decade or so, so he was naturally grateful to Zhou Chen.

When Zhou Chen returned home, he told Zhou Zhigang about the hotel reservation.

Zhou Zhigang was very happy when he heard that it was opened by Zhou Chen’s old leader.

"Bingkun, come to think of it, I've never met your old boss before. After meeting him this time, I must thank him very much. If he hadn't helped you get into the publishing house, I don't know where you would be hanging around."

When Zhou Chen first started working at the publishing house, Zhou Zhigang was proud of it. However, he never thought that it was Zhou Chen's ability. Instead, he was very grateful to Shao Jingwen for helping Zhou Chen.

Unfortunately, every time he returned to Jichun City three times, there was a quarrel in the Zhou family, so he never met Shao Jingwen once.

"Then you can talk to him later. I think you two will definitely get along well."

Zhou Chen said with a smile that Shao Jingwen was a very talkative person and he could chat with both young and old people.