"Mom, I'm back!" Zhou Dongsheng pushed open the door of his house skillfully and shouted at the top of his lungs. His nose could already smell the fragrance wafting from the house.
After listening to Zhang Xuhui's report on the company's situation at the company, it was already dinner time. This first meal had to be eaten at home.
Although the new house has been built, according to local customs, you generally cannot make a fire for cooking before moving into the new house, so it is still in the old house for now.
Zhou Dongsheng has never been very interested in these customs, but he still followed his mother's wishes. The most important thing is that the old man is happy.
"Dongsheng is back, wash your hands and you can eat." Liu Huaiying's voice came from the kitchen. Zhou Dongsheng washed his hands and looked at the dining table. The dishes were particularly rich.
A dish of Chaozhou-style braised goose, a plate of dried fish and stir-fried kale, Liu Huaiying came out with a plate of stir-fried kale with sand tea, a beaming smile on his face, and after taking a look at Zhou Dongsheng, his smile became even bigger.
In the past two or three months since the construction of the house began, the words Liu Huaiying heard most were "Your son is now successful", "After so many years, you can enjoy happiness in the future", "Marry another daughter-in-law and give birth to a big fat grandson"...
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Liu Huaiying's smile caused many wrinkles on her face. It feels like she hasn't smiled as much in the past twenty years as she has recently. This life is indeed full of hardships and joys.
"Wow, today's dishes are too rich, aren't they? Mom made the New Year's Eve dinner in advance?" Zhou Dongsheng said glibly.
"My son is now prosperous. There are more than just these dishes for the New Year's Eve dinner. Why should you give your mother a whole big lobster to satisfy her cravings?" Liu Huaiying continued with a smile.
"Wherever there are enough lobsters, I have to arrange for you to have winged swallows and abalone!"
"Hurry up and eat. Mom has already seen a good life. It will be good in two days. You can move into a new house to make fire. Do you have any plans?" Liu Huaiying asked while eating.
"Several friends from Yangcheng are coming over, as well as employees from the company. We will probably have a dozen or twenty tables set up by then." Zhou Dongsheng said casually.
"So many people? There are more than 100 people at a table of 8 people. This is a lot of money." Liu Huaiying immediately began to feel distressed about the money.
"It's crowded and lively, and it also adds to the popularity of the new house. Once it's prosperous, you still have to spend the money. Do you know any shuushui mat masters you know?" Zhou Dongsheng also spoke very forcefully.
"This is a small matter. Since we have invited all the employees, do you want to invite some relatives? And... from your father's side?" Liu Huaiying said hesitantly.
"Mom, I can invite whoever I want. As for Desheng, I won't invite anyone." Zhou Dongsheng called him by his name and refused.
"You kid, he is your dad after all..." Liu Huaiying said with some complaints.
"Don't talk about it, Mom. A man who gave birth to a child without raising him or abandoned his wife and children is not qualified to be my father, and I don't recognize him either!" Zhou Dongsheng said with a pinched neck.
"You took me out of that home with nothing, and you worked so hard to raise me. When did they give me any help? Now you expect me to ask them for help? What a dream!"
Zhou Dongsheng became angry when he mentioned this and spoke directly.
"You can just tell your mother this, but you can't say it outside. You are now in business. If you want to gain a foothold in society, reputation is still very important..."
Liu Huaiying was particularly pleased, knowing that Zhou Dongsheng wanted to help her, but she also didn't want his son to be known as an unfilial son who was "not a son of a man".
"He can abandon his wife and children, but I can't deny him? Let alone denying him. Even if he dies, I can't help him collect his body." Zhou Dongsheng said decisively.
"Hey, you kid, you are still young. Some things are not that simple. No matter what your biological father is, you are still your biological father. People who don't recognize their biological father will be cast aside in society..." Liu Huaiying said sincerely.
"Mom, it's scum like him that should be cast aside, not me. Anyway, I'll help you decide this. It's useless for you to try to persuade me!" Zhou Dongsheng said firmly and conclusively.
"Hey, let's not talk about it. If you don't want to be invited, just don't invite. We'll talk about the future later." Liu Huaiying was also a little helpless, but she also suddenly discovered that her son had indeed grown up.
Not only do I have the ability, but I also have my own ideas, which are not something I can control myself. Zhou Dongsheng's firm stance of standing on her side and speaking for her made Liu Huaiying feel that all the years of hard work were worth it.
And Zhou Dongsheng's resentment is not without reason. If his "father" looked like a human being, he would not be so angry.
Not only is he proficient in eating, drinking, prostitution and gambling, but he is still an addict. He abandons his wife and children without raising them. He is neither a good husband nor a good father.
Even though he has a good skin, it is purely because of the gold and jade that is lost on the outside. To call him a scum is putting it mildly, but it can only be said that he is unworthy of being a human being.
Zhou Dongsheng didn't admit it in his previous life. With such confidence in this life, it is naturally impossible for him to admit it.
After finishing the meal in a not-so-pleasant atmosphere, the day to move into the new house is set for the day after tomorrow, and the necessary procedures still need to be completed for a while.
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On the other side, there is also an old house, with a table full of people, laughing and laughing happily.
In addition to the two brothers Zhou Desheng, there was also a kind-faced old lady, two middle-aged women and a young man.
"Uncle, let me toast you a drink!" The young man smiled and raised his glass. Zhou Desheng also smiled and said to Fusheng: "Your son has a good drinker and has a lot of potential!"
After having a drink, Zhou Xiaomei on the side also smiled and asked: "Brother, you have to leave after the Chinese New Year when you come back this time, right?"
"When I come back this time, I celebrate the New Year in advance. The construction site lacks someone to watch during the New Year. I have to go up there and get three times the salary." Zhou Desheng said with a smile.
"What kind of money are you still making? Your son has already made a living, so why don't you just wait and enjoy the blessings?"
"Indeed, I heard that Dongsheng's business is quite big. Not only did he buy a car, he also built a flying mountain tiger, which is really impressive." Fusheng's son Zhou Jiahe echoed.
"Oh? Dongsheng is so capable! Uncle is really lucky." Fusheng's wife said dryly.
"Hey, I just did some small business, it's not a big deal. As a father, I can't help him, just forget it, so I won't cause trouble for him." Zhou Desheng couldn't hide his smile, but said nonchalantly.
"Then it can't be called causing trouble. You are his biological father, and I should respect you." Fu Sheng said dissatisfied.
"That's right, uncle, why don't you go out to see some construction sites? You can retire early." Jiahe said matter-of-factly.
"You don't want to see Dongsheng. You haven't seen him for several years, right? That boy is taller than you now, and he looks like you when you were young." Zhou Xiaomei continued.
"I haven't seen him for many years. He was just a little old when we got divorced. Then I only saw him once or twice. It's been so many years in the blink of an eye." Zhou Desheng sighed with emotion.
"Find a time to go and take a look another day. Maybe I won't even recognize you!" Zhou Desheng smiled extremely happily, as if he had already seen the reunion scene of a loving father and a filial son.
Everything seems to be taken for granted in the eyes of the Zhou family. After all, how can a son deny his biological father? Even if this biological father is an addict, abandons his wife and children, and has been in and out of drug rehabilitation centers three times...
But as long as the prodigal son comes back, it will not be exchanged for gold, but no one has thought about it, why?
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PS: The second update is here~ I thought it would be a little controversial when I wrote this plot, but I still insist on expressing my thoughts. I hope everyone likes it. Go to sleep~