"Sister, brother-in-law, there are so many people I haven't come back to in Jichun. After so many years, Jichun is still so cold."
After getting off the train, Guangming said to Zheng Juan and Zhou Bingkun that although Guangming was invisible, the changes in body temperature were still very intuitive.
It should be said that due to invisible reasons, Guangming's other senses are a little stronger than ordinary people.
"You should feel familiar when you come back. It's been several years since I came back. This time, my brother-in-law will take you to visit more. This Jichun has changed somewhat since you left."
Half a year passed, and during the Spring Festival of 1990, Zhou Bingkun's family returned to Jichun again.
This time everyone came back, including Zhou Bingkun's family of four and Guangming, everyone came back.
"Guangming, take some time and let's go back to Taiping Contract together. I haven't been back for a long time." Zheng Juan followed.
The adobe house in Taiping Hutong is still missed by the Zheng family, as it is their roots.
A large family came back, and it was the Spring Festival again, so they went back to live in the Soviet-style courtyard.
Although it’s troublesome to clean up, staying in a hotel doesn’t feel like a holiday at all.
There are still many reunions and lively New Years, but after some years, the Spring Festival will completely lose the atmosphere of the traditional New Year.
It took two days to tidy up the house and buy all kinds of new year goods needed for the New Year.
After the house was packed, Zhou Bingkun notified Zhou Bingyi that he was back.
Then we made an appointment, and Zhou Bingkun returned the photo alone. It was already the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month.
This time, he was going back for a family meeting. Knowing that the scene would be ugly, Zhou Bingkun did not take his wife and children back.
Zheng Juan and Guangming also happened to go back to Taiping Hutong to meet their former neighbors.
"Mom, today's times are good. You can get whatever you want. This is a New Year's gift from our work unit. I brought it to you."
When I walked to the door, I heard laughter and laughter in the room again, and the person speaking was Zhou Bingyi.
Zhou Bingkun opened the curtain, opened the door and walked in: "Let me see what your unit is giving out for the New Year."
I saw a table full of things, including a pig leg, two chickens, rice, flour, peanut oil, carp, hairtail, melon seeds, candies, firecrackers, and fruits. There is basically no need to buy these things for the New Year.
"Okay, Zhou Bingyi, there are really not many companies that can provide such benefits in Jichun these days."
"For many years, the factory has not given anything to the workers during the Chinese New Year. Today, if conditions in the factory allow, I just want to let the workers have a richer New Year."
Whether he really cared about the workers or was trying to improve his political performance, Zhou Bingyi's hand was considered sold in the factory.
Zhou Bingkun can imagine that the workers in the factory are absolutely applauding Zhou Bingyi now.
"Okay, yes, for the sake of the workers, I really should let you, Zhou Bingyi, work in the factory for a few more years."
Zhou Bingkun said sarcastically that in such a large factory, Zhou Bingyi would only work for a year or two, and he really wouldn't be able to achieve anything.
It also solved the temporary difficulty in the factory, although it made a fortune.
But after spending money so lavishly, it was almost time for Zhou Bingyi to take a walk.
"I also want to work in the factory for a few more years, but once the factory is completed, my job may be transferred again."
After earning millions for the factory and temporarily revitalizing the factory, Zhou Bingyi proved his ability to work and had the confidence to be transferred to an important position.
"Why are we talking about work during the Chinese New Year? Bingkun, didn't your whole family go back to Jichun? Why are you the only one back?" Li Suhua asked.
"It's thirty tomorrow. I'll bring them back. Aren't we going to have a family meeting today? It's easier to talk when there are fewer people."
"Yes, I didn't bring Dongmei here either." Zhou Bingyi responded.
"Is everyone here? Can we start when everyone is here?"
Zhou Bingkun just wanted to get straight to the point. The relationship between Lao Zhou and his family had faded, and there was no point in exchanging pleasantries.
"Wait a moment, Zhou Rong hasn't come yet."
"How far is it? People like me who live in Beijing are here, but those who live in Jichun haven't arrived yet."
After complaining, Zhou Bingkun chatted with Li Suhua, and Zhou Bingyi was also chatting next to him.
The old man Zhou Zhigang still did not participate in the chat. He was smoking alone in the back room, which filled the room with smoke.
Li Suhua's current condition is pretty good. Apart from her basic illnesses, she doesn't have any major problems.
My eyes relapsed twice, but they were not serious. I just put some eye drops on them and it was cured.
We chatted for more than an hour, and we really exhausted all the topics.
"Zhou Rong is back."
After hearing Li Suhua's shout of surprise, Zhou Bingkun also looked out the window and saw Zhou Rong parking her bicycle in the yard.
He also came back alone. It was probably Zhou Bingyi who had informed Zhou Rong in advance when he notified Zhou Rong of his return.
"Sorry, I'm late. Chinese New Year is coming soon and there are many things at home." Zhou Rong has a good attitude and is quite conscious about admitting her mistakes.
But Zhou Bingkun really couldn't think of it, Zhou Rong didn't know how to work, and the family didn't have any old friends in Jichun, so there was so much going on here in Jichun.
"I know I'm late, so stop talking nonsense. Everyone is here, so let's start early." The first sentence was addressed to Zhou Rong, and the latter sentence was said by Zhou Bingkun to Zhou Bingyi.
"Dad, Dad, come out and let's have a family meeting."
Zhou Bingyi shouted to Zhou Zhigang in the back room.
"Why am I going out? It's warm in the back room. You all can come and talk on the kang in the back room." Lao Zhou said as if he was a grown-up man.
"The room there is going to be choked to death, so let's talk in the outer room."
But Zhou Bingyi actually doesn't give Lao Zhou much face.
A non-smoker would certainly not want to be exposed to Lao Zhou’s second-hand smoke.
After waiting for Lao Zhou to come out, Zhou Bingkun grabbed a handful of melon seeds, moved a stool, and sat next to the stove, where he thought the best melon-eating seat was, and waited for the delicious melons.
Zhou Rong sat on the opposite side to Zhou Bingkun. Zhou Zhigang, Li Suhua, and Zhou Bingyi each sat around the round table, and Zhou Bingyi presided over the Zhou family's family meeting.
There was no specific time, but Zhou Bingyi naturally became the talkative person of the Zhou family.
When Zhou Bingyi spoke, Lao Zhou could only sit there and listen.
"Why did you call me back today? You all know that as your parents get older and older, they will become more and more inseparable from you in the future. We should discuss how to provide for the elderly in the future. The four of us have already
We have had a brief communication, Bingkun, what are your thoughts, can you tell me?"
"We can discuss the issue of old-age care. Should we follow tradition, or should we keep pace with the times?" Zhou Bingkun asked cooperatively.
"Bingkun, what's the difference between the two?"
"According to tradition, you, Zhou Bingyi, are the eldest son of the Zhou family, and you have inherited the Zhou family's house and business. It is you, Zhou Bingyi, who takes care of the matters of caring for and caring for the elderly."
The old Zhou family didn't have much. According to tradition, even if the old Zhou family had a throne, Zhou Bingyi should inherit it.
"Ahem, Bingkun, the new society has been around for many years. Of course we have followed the practices of the new society. Those feudal traditions are all dross and are unnecessary." Zhou Bingyi hurriedly denied.
"That is, everyone has a responsibility. It doesn't matter whether you are a boy or a girl. Daughters are also descendants. No one can be left behind. Don't say that you can't see the government's propaganda."
Now is the time when family planning is in full swing.
Propaganda that men and women are equal and that men and women are the same is everywhere.
In the past few years, it was possible to secretly have an extra child, but in recent years, even in rural areas, it has been difficult to have more than one child.
At least it won't be for free, and people of all ages will be grilling cattle and eating cattle.
Zhou Bingkun’s friends all had one child. It was not because of the policy, but because their family conditions were poor and they couldn’t afford to raise them, they didn’t have more children.
Catching up, National Day, Debao, forty years ago, they were like people in the future. They chose not to have children because they could not afford to raise them after they had children.
Zhou Rong only had one child, Feng Yue, and she couldn't afford it, but more because she didn't want to take care of the child.
When they first returned to the city, Zhou Rong's family still had a good time.
"I, I." Zhou Rong obviously wanted to say something.
"That's what I mean. My parents have raised the three of us, so all three of us have the responsibility to provide for our parents in their old age."
After Zhou Bingyi agreed, Zhou Rong's face turned red and she couldn't say anything.
"I don't need it. I can eat and work well and have a pension. I don't need you to support me in my old age."
Zhou Zhigang doesn't know what kind of reason he has. Maybe he wants to put on a show, or he doesn't accept his old age, or both.
"Okay, let's forget about the old man's side. He doesn't need it. Let's not consider this anymore and just discuss the old lady's side."
Zhou Bingkun was serious anyway, he took what Zhou Zhigang said and said.
"." Zhou Zhigang was immediately choked by Bingkun's words. His eyes widened and he was speechless.
Don't say that Zhou Zhigang is lying about not having children to support him in his old age. Even if he really doesn't, he can't bear to hear this.
After he recovered, Zhou Zhigang pointed his finger at Zhou Bingkun and angrily shouted: "Zhou Bingkun, are you saying this as a son?"
"Why are you so difficult to take care of? You said you don't need us to support you in old age, and I agreed, but you said I shouldn't say such things. If you don't want to listen to you, then you won't be satisfied if you don't listen to you.
?" Zhou Bingkun returned with an indifferent tone.
To be honest, Zhou Bingkun didn't care about Zhou Zhigang. It was still difficult for Zhou Zhigang to make Zhou Bingkun angry.
"I said you don't need to support me in old age, that's what I said, but as my son, you can't just agree to it."
"Then are you going to use or not use us to support you in your old age?"
"Need not."
"I agree." Zhou Bingkun repeated it again. Zhou Bingkun even felt that in the future, he would be able to break Zhou Zhigang's defense by just saying four words.
"Dad, please don't talk so much. Even if you are in good health now, you are only in your sixties. When you are in your seventies or eighties, will your body still be the same as it is now? You are
Don’t you think about the present or the future?”
Seeing Zhou Zhigang breathing heavily, Zhou Bingyi seemed to be coming to the rescue, but also said sarcastically.
"Brother, since Dad said not to worry about it, I think Dad's health is still fine, so let's just ignore Dad's side. Let's discuss Mom's side first today."
"Be filial to your daughter," Zhou Rong said. After hearing Zhou Zhigang himself saying that no one should care about her, Zhou Rong was sure to be happy.
"Then let's first discuss how to properly support our mother in old age." Zhou Bingyi concluded.
He is very good at summarizing meetings for more than 3,000 people in the factory, let alone a few people from the old Zhou family.
"." Lao Zhou was basically kicked out of the group chat, and his hands were shaking with anger.
Shivering, he took out a cigarette and smoked it again.
"You all know what's going on here with Mom. You can't just hire a nanny to take care of her. When Mom misses her family so much, she'll be in a bad mood and cry easily. If she cries too much, her eyes will get sick easily. She'll get sick for a long time.
It affects vision.”
The worst case scenario could lead to blindness, so it would be inappropriate to keep saying it in front of Li Suhua.
Li Suhua's psychological quality is not very good, so don't frighten Li Suhua into falling ill.
"Speaking of the nanny, why don't I see Xiao Liu here? Have you fired her?" Zhou Bingkun asked doubtfully.
"No excuses. Xiao Liu went home to celebrate the New Year. After the New Year, Xiao Liu will come back. Let's talk about business. Mom can't be away from people for a long time, so we need someone to stay with us for a long time.
Our mother, let her feel better." Zhou Bingyi continued.
"Then let mom make the choice. Whatever mom likes, let's do it. We will cooperate with the children. Mom, what do you think you like?"
Having lived with three children, Li Suhua certainly knows how to tell them apart.
If Zhou Bingkun also lived in Jichun, Li Suhua would undoubtedly choose to live with Zhou Bingkun.
But after it was clear that Li Suhua would not leave Lao Zhou alone, it was impossible for him to leave Lao Zhou in Jichun and follow Zhou Bingkun to the capital, so Zhou Bingkun made a bold suggestion.
"Of course I hope that our family can still live together. It would be great to live together as a family and be lively." Li Suhua was also very sincere and directly expressed her true thoughts.
"Mom, what you said is unrealistic. We are still one family now. We are three families." Zhou Bingkun pointed at Zhou Bingyi and said, "This is the Hao family." Then he pointed at Zhou Rong and said, "This is the Feng family."
Finally, he pointed at himself and said, "I am the only one in the Zhou family."
"What's the Hao family? I'm the Zhou family, the son of the old Zhou family." Zhou Bingyi simply emphasized. He has been said like this so many times by others that Zhou Bingyi himself is used to this statement.
In terms of the light calligraphy films, some people would say that Zhou Bingyi is from the Zhou family, but everyone knows that Zhou Bingyi is from the Hao family after the light calligraphy films are released.
"Bingkun, this time we can't let Mom take care of her. The three of us still have to share the responsibility of taking care of Mom. Everyone is busy with work now. If you are alone, you won't have that much time to spend with Mom. You have to share it.
If you have time to stay with mom, we won't ask you to come back to discuss it."
