At around nine o'clock in the evening, Zhang Hao finally returned to the consul's residence, smelling of alcohol.
Just now in the nursing home, he had two drinks with Ji Zhangqiu.
Seeing that his father was back, Zhang Guoji hurriedly pulled his wife forward and introduced: "Dad, you are back. This is my daughter-in-law Mitsui Mie."
"Meihui, don't be stunned, call daddy!"
Mitsui Mie bowed seriously: "Hello, Dad! I am Mitsui Mie."
"Hey!" Zhang Hao agreed quickly, and then put on a kind look: "Meihui, treat this as your own home, don't be restrained."
Immediately afterwards, Leslie Cheung supported his wife and walked over: "Dad, this is your second daughter-in-law."
"Dad!" Guan Tong called shyly.
Zhang Hao was no stranger to this second daughter-in-law. After a few words of concern, he immediately gave instructions to his second son:
"Second brother, don't stand there stupidly. Help Tongtong back to the room quickly. Dad smells of alcohol, which is not good for pregnant women."
"Dad, it's okay."
Guan Tong quickly waved his hand.
"It's better to be careful. Okay, it's getting late. You all should go to rest early. You have to get up early tomorrow!" Zhang Hao waved his hand.
Tomorrow happened to be the weekend, and the whole family was going back to Shawei Village for a gathering. If it weren't for the inconvenience of traveling at night, he would have wanted to go back overnight.
As soon as the Zhang Guoji brothers left with their wives, Yang Huaqing appeared on the back foot, holding a bowl of lotus seed soup in his hand, and couldn't help complaining:
"Why did you come back so late?"
Zhang Hao took the lotus seed soup, took a big sip, and then explained: "It's difficult to refuse Mr. Ji's kindness, and I have no choice but to give him face."
"you've been drinking?"
Yang Huaqing smelled a strong smell of alcohol.
"Mr. Ji is not in good health, so he just drank a few sips. You see, I'm not drunk at all."
"The doctor said you have fatty liver and cannot drink alcohol."
Yang Huaqing said angrily.
Zhang Hao drank the remaining lotus seed soup in one gulp, and then waved his hand: "I forgot to tell you, I have been working hard outside for the past two years, and my fatty liver has long been cured without medicine. It can be considered an unexpected blessing.
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In the past two years or so, he has lost at least fifty pounds of fat, and his weight has returned to normal. He feels a lot more relaxed.
"Then you can't drink at the bar? Drinking is harmful to your health..." Yang Huaqing said habitually.
"I don't drink it often. It's okay to drink a little occasionally." Zhang Hao defended casually, and then took the initiative to change the subject: "Where is Guoguo? Are you asleep?"
"I went to bed before eight o'clock. Do you want to go take a look?" Yang Huaqing replied.
"I'm going to take a shower first, and then I'll go back after I finish taking a shower."
Zhang Hao shook his head.
He didn't want to bring the smell of alcohol into the bedroom.
Hearing this, Yang Huaqing immediately pushed her husband: "You go to the bathroom first, and I will help you get your clothes."
"good!"
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Early the next morning, Zhang Hao had just had breakfast when he saw his mother-in-law coming with his grandchildren. He was going back to Huicheng with him today.
"Uncle, little Beth misses you."
Little Bess rushed over at once.
Although they haven't seen each other for more than half a year, the little girl still knows this uncle who is very good to her.
Zhang Hao picked up the little girl. He hadn't seen her for more than half a year. Little Bess had gained a lot of weight and became more lively.
"Where do you miss your uncle?"
"Think here."
Little Beth pointed to her chest seriously.
Kuang Wenhui came over with Pippi in her arms: "Zhang Hao, will you never leave again when you come back this time?"
Zhang Hao stretched out his hand to tease the baby, and at the same time replied with a smile: "I'm not leaving. Even if I have to go on a business trip in the future, I will go back as soon as possible. It is impossible to stay away for more than two years."
"That's good. You've been out for too long this time."
Kuang Wenhui couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.
The son-in-law is not at home, and the two grandsons, An An and Kangkang, are about to turn the sky upside down if they are ignored.
As for the father-in-law and mother-in-law, after all, they are old and cannot take care of them even if they want to. My daughter can take care of them, but she doesn't have enough time and is somewhat unable to do what she wants.
The son-in-law has to take action in person for it to really work.
Zhang Hao casually placed Little Bess in front of his youngest daughter. The two little guys were of the same age, so they could play together without adults having to worry.
"Mom, where are Haoxuan and Susanna? Why didn't they come with them?"
Kuang Wenhui suddenly smiled: "Pippi is probably pregnant again, Haoxuan took her to the hospital."
"Really? Mom, you are going to be a grandma again."
Zhang Hao quickly congratulated him.
Yang Huaqing on the side listened and couldn't help but sigh: "The two of them moved so fast. I thought they would have to wait at least two or three years?"
After all, raising children is not an ordinary chore.
And it’s also a burden on the woman’s body.
Kuang Wenhui hurriedly explained: "Aren't your brothers planning to start a business? I guess I won't have time to have children in the future, so I might as well have another one quickly before the factory opens."
"Mom, you'd better hire a nanny! How can you take care of a pregnant woman and two children by yourself?" Yang Huaqing took the opportunity to suggest.
This time, Kuang Wenhui did not refuse:
"Okay, I'll go to the housekeeping company and ask later."
Yang Huaqing immediately advised: "Mom, don't go to the housekeeping company. Strangers may not be reliable. When I get back later, I'll ask An An to see if any of his relatives are willing to do this. At the most, I can offer you a higher salary."
"Is it necessary? Is it so troublesome?"
Kuang Wenhui frowned.
"It's very necessary. Life is hard for everyone these days. Once people are pushed into a hurry, they can do anything." Yang Huaqing couldn't help but sigh.
When the economy is in recession, it is difficult for the public security environment to improve. This is an indisputable fact.
Zhang Hao quickly echoed: "Mom, what Hua Qing said makes sense. Don't worry, we have many relatives, so we will definitely be able to find a suitable candidate."
"Okay then! Mom will just listen to you."
Kuang Wenhui took advantage of the situation and agreed.
When it comes to the safety of your eldest grandson, no matter how careful you are, it is right to be careful and guard against others.
Immediately afterwards, while there was still some time before departure, Zhang Hao took out a gift for his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! What I gave to my father-in-law is a novel, one of the "Three Giants of the Renaissance", Dante's masterpiece "The Divine Comedy", which is one of the more precious published versions.
It has a history of more than three hundred years.
Even now, it can easily fetch millions of dollars at auction, making it very suitable for giving as gifts.
The gift given to my mother-in-law is also valuable. It is an antique necklace that once belonged to the famous Queen Victoria.
Kuang Wenhui liked her son-in-law's gift very much and wore it around her neck on the spot.
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At 10:30 in the morning, Zhang Hao and his party finally returned to Shawei Village. As soon as the motorcade entered the village, they were welcomed by the villagers.
Just yesterday afternoon, a large number of special service personnel came to the village, and the security of the village was suddenly raised several levels. Without asking, you knew that the consul was definitely coming back.
Faced with the enthusiastic villagers, Zhang Hao had to get out of the car with his little daughter in his arms, and chatted with his aunt and daughters-in-law for a while.
"Archon, is it a hot and miserable situation outside?"
This is the question most asked by villagers.
Zhang Hao nodded: "Half and half! As far as overseas regions are concerned, Europeans obviously live the best life. To be honest, they are just a little worse than us;
The Americas are second, where they can live a small life; the Middle East and the Indian Peninsula have the worst life, and ordinary people cannot even guarantee the most basic food and clothing."
"Isn't there oil in the Middle East? Why..."
Some villagers expressed confusion.
"After all, only a few cities have oil. Moreover, oil fields are state-owned assets, and people in the Middle East cannot monopolize them. The lives of most people are actually quite difficult." Zhang Hao explained casually.
Happiness comes from comparison. When they heard that the wealthy areas were not as good as themselves, the villagers of Shawei Village suddenly puffed up their chests and felt very proud.
"Consul, my Weiming has graduated several years ago and has never been able to find a satisfactory job. He wants to try his luck overseas. Do you think I should let him go?"
An old acquaintance asked.
Zhang Hao did not rush to answer, but asked: "Did he say where he planned to go?"
"He wanted to go to Brazil and said that the more chaotic the place, the more opportunities to make money."
"I don't advise him to take risks in Brazil. Nowadays, the entire America has long passed its golden age of entrepreneurship. Even if he goes to Brazil, he won't be able to make much money. He might as well stay in the country!" Zhang Hao suggested sincerely.
"Well, I also hope that he can become an official employee, but he thinks the salary is low and doesn't listen to me at all."
The villagers of Shawei Village, with Zhang Hao's intentional guidance and help, have almost no pressure to survive, so that the younger generation generally refuses to be lonely.
Especially in recent years, there have been many entrepreneurial cases in the village. Although there are some successful ones, most of them ended in failure.
But even so, the young people still choose to continue, and their parents are also very supportive.
It’s not difficult to understand.
Who gave birth to a rich man and governor in the village? The power of example is infinite.
Zhang Hao lowered his head and thought for a while, then tried to make a suggestion: "Aunt Qiuhua, in my opinion, you don't necessarily have to go to America or Europe to go out and explore. In fact, there are great opportunities right at our doorstep."
"The door to your home? Where is the door to your home?"
The villagers became energetic one after another.
"It's Southeast Asia." Zhang Hao didn't sell it, "You must have heard that the central government is preparing to fully develop Southeast Asia, which contains countless business opportunities."
A young man couldn't sit still and said impatiently: "Uncle Zhang, Southeast Asia is so big. Where do you think we should start?"
Zhang Hao raised his finger and pointed at his eldest son:
"Guoji bought a small island in the Philippines some time ago, and it will be fully developed soon. If you are interested, you can talk to him more."
After hearing this, the villagers started talking one after another.
As the village chief, Fan Youwei couldn't help but feel happy:
"Don't even say it. The consul is one of our own and an elder. How can he deceive the children? I haven't learned anything in these years, but I have learned one thing, and that is... following Lao Zhang, you will definitely make a fortune.
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Zhang Hao quickly waved his hand: "Everyone must not be superstitious about me. Besides, I have given up business and entered politics..."
"What's the point? I am a hero and a good man. Guoji is the boss of your family. It will be the same if you follow him."
Fan Youwei didn't think so.
When Zhang Guoji saw everyone looking at him, he immediately shook his head: "Uncle Fan, I haven't graduated from college yet? I don't know anything about business, so you must not have unrealistic illusions about me."
"Don't worry, as long as your dad is here, nothing will happen."
Fan Youwei said with confidence.
Soon, Zhang Guoji was surrounded by the villagers, who were all asking various questions. When they heard that the island had an area of 10,000 square kilometers, everyone was surprised, but not too surprised.
Sure enough, the old Zhang family was very generous when they made a move.
Looking at his eldest brother's beautiful appearance, Leslie Cheung couldn't help but feel a little depressed. His eldest brother clearly did not have this ambition, but his achievements far exceeded those of countless peers.
Is choice really more important than hard work?
At this moment, he fell into hesitation.
Unknowingly, half an hour passed. At Fan Youwei's reminder, the villagers gathered around the consul and his family and arrived at the entrance of the large manor.
Zhang Hao took advantage of the situation and invited everyone to come in and sit.
The villagers were very sensible and declined the invitation one after another. Today is the day for the reunion of the old Zhang family. It is not suitable to come and disturb the family. It would be better to visit another day.
The Archon has just said personally that he will stay in the village for a vacation and will not leave for a short time.
After a while, the villagers disappeared.
Zhang Hao picked up his youngest daughter from his wife's arms and couldn't help but wave his hand: "Let's go home."
Everyone walked through the yard and arrived in front of the big villa.
Hearing the noise outside, Guan Tong stood up immediately: "Grandpa and grandma, listen quickly, it must be my father-in-law and the others."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Guan Tong is pregnant and is not suitable for staying outdoors for a long time, so she came back early.
Li Dajuan hurriedly supported his grandson's wife: "Don't be surprised, be careful of the child in your belly."
On the other side, Zhang Jiahui had already helped the old man to the door of the villa.
"Dad, it's my brother and the others who are here as expected."
Zhang Chongxin hurriedly put on his reading glasses and looked at his son who had lost a lot of weight. His nose suddenly felt sore.
Video is far more impactful than reality.
Zhang Hao also looked at his father, who was older than two years ago, and felt very uncomfortable. He put his little daughter on the ground, stepped forward alone, and said softly:
"Dad, I'm back."
Zhang Chongxin said "Okay" several times, then stretched out his trembling right hand and patted his son's shoulder gently: "Your mother has been nagging you since yesterday morning. Come in quickly..."
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"Who is nagging him? He arrived yesterday and he didn't want to come back to see his parents first?"
Li Dajuan came over and interrupted directly.
Zhang Hao smiled bitterly and explained: "Mom, didn't I call you yesterday to tell you that there is something going on over there in the capital, so I can't leave for the time being."
"Mom, Zhang Hao went to visit Ji Zhangqiu, the previous consul, yesterday afternoon. The two chatted all afternoon and night, and didn't come back until after nine o'clock."
Yang Huaqing simply made it clear what happened.
Zhang Chongxin helped smooth things over and said: "Old lady, your son is a consul after all, and his work is the most important. As parents, we should be more considerate of him."
"Yes, yes, you have been fooled by all the good people."
Li Dajuan said angrily.
"Ahem..." Zhang Hao pretended to cough, and then hugged his mother's shoulders: "Mom, I was just chatting with the villagers, and my mouth was almost dry. Have you made the soup? If you have, hurry up.
Get me a bowl."
"Grandma, and me, I'm going to die of thirst too."
Zhang Guoxuan quickly cooperated.
"Grandma, I'm thirsty too."
"Grandma, what kind of soup did you make?"
Taking the lead, others followed suit.
Even the little girl Guoguo clamored for soup.
Li Dajuan's face finally turned from gloomy to clear, and she replied as she walked: "Grandma made red bean, lotus root and pork ribs soup, which is the best to quench your thirst. I'll pour it for you."