Zhou Zhigang and Zhou Bingyi, father and son, are very satisfied with the Zhou family's new house. It is spacious and bright, and the most important thing is that the number of rooms is very sufficient. There is almost no pressure for the whole family to live here, but Zhou Zhigang still does not want to praise the younger son. , in fact, he himself couldn’t explain why he was treated so differently.
"Bingkun, when you first built the house, why didn't you leave a small yard so that the children could have a place to play instead of being locked up at home every day now." Zhou Zhigang saw Zhou Ren and the others playing in the living room. , completely different from his impression of children running wildly in the ice and snow.
"Dad, our land resources in Photon Film are already tight. If Uncle Song's family next door hadn't moved out, our family might have to build a two-story building. Besides, what's there to do in the cold weather?" Suning We are not from the same era as Zhou Zhigang, and we definitely cannot accept Zhou Zhigang's freewheeling way.
"Hmph! How much did you pay for Lao Song's house?" Although he thought Suning was right, Zhou Zhigang still asked angrily.
"Uncle Song's initial asking price was two hundred yuan. Later, Chunyan's mother helped negotiate the price to one hundred and eighty yuan. In the end, when I signed the contract with Uncle Song, I insisted on giving him two hundred yuan." Suning had nothing to hide. explained.
"Why?" Sure enough, Zhou Zhigang and Zhou Bingyi looked at Suning in astonishment. You must know that twenty yuan is a month's salary for a strong laborer.
"Dad, I'm worried that things will happen again. Spending these twenty dollars to silence Uncle Song's family actually feels like a very good deal."
"Hmph! Judge a gentleman with a villain's heart, Lao Song is not the kind of person you are worried about." Hearing that his youngest son said it was to guard against his neighbors, Zhou Zhigang once again found the target of his anger.
"Dad, people will change. Besides, although Uncle Song sticks to his word, it doesn't mean that his son will be the same, so spending an extra twenty yuan is not a waste." Suning has already seen through the human nature. Due to the complexity, some necessary means still need to be done before.
"Dad, I also think that Bingkun's twenty yuan was well spent. At least it prevented some things in advance." At this time, Zhou Bingyi on the side also agreed with Suning's approach, and then immediately looked at Zhou Zhigang with a smile and said to help.
"Bingyi! Now that your brother has married and started a business, how come you are not impatient?" Of course Zhou Zhigang knew that Suning was doing a very good job, and he also knew that there was no need to continue to be picky, so he looked at Zhou Bingyi in confusion. asked.
"Dad, I don't think about these things yet. At this stage, I still want to put my career first." Knowing that Zhou Zhigang would target himself, Zhou Bingyi would never say anything fair for Suning.
"Bingyi, I know you are still thinking about that Hao Dongmei, but our family is really not suitable for her. Even though their family is now dilapidated, maybe one day the official will be reinstated, and our family is just an ordinary person. working-class families, and the status gap between them cannot be ignored."
"Dad, I know all these things, but I always feel sorry for her. After all, I failed her feelings for me." At this time, Zhou Bingyi lowered his head with a depressed face. He may never let go of his love for Hao Dongmei in his life. obsession.
"Bingyi, you are the hope of our Zhou family. I never dreamed that I would have a son at the regimental level, so my expectations for you are really high." Zhou Zhigang didn't know his son's true thoughts, and his face was filled with emotion.
He proudly patted Zhou Bingyi on the shoulder to encourage him.
"Dad, don't worry! I won't let you down." Of course, Zhou Bingyi was very aware of the responsibilities on his shoulders and immediately nodded solemnly.
"Grandpa, I want to eat candied haws." At this time, Zhou Ren, the little bean cub, ran and trotted into Zhou Zhigang's arms, and then looked up at Zhou Zhigang with a milky voice and said.
"Okay! Okay! Grandpa will take you out to buy candied haws now." Zhou Zhigang immediately smiled and picked up his coquettish grandson.
"Thank you, grandpa."
"Well, our Zhou Ren is so good." Zhou Zhigang happily kissed Zhou Ren on the cheek. The smell of milk on his eldest grandson made Zhou Zhigang's face light up with joy.
Then Zhou Zhigang hugged Zhou Xue and pulled Zhou Ren, and then Li Suhua hugged her grandson Zhou Li and left home together, and went out to buy candied haws for the greedy eldest grandson. Zhou Bingyi looked at the back of his parents leaving happily and showed a happy expression.
The years of depression and frustration in my heart have also disappeared without a trace.
"Bingkun, tell me about your situation!" After his parents took their three children out to play, Zhou Bingyi looked at Suning in confusion and asked.
"Me? Isn't that what it is? A cook who works with the stove all day long." Suning explained casually with a nonchalant look on his face. He didn't feel that his life was very interesting.
"Bingkun, I have the impression that you have never been in the kitchen. How come you learned cooking all of a sudden, and your cooking skills are still so superb?" Looking at the slightly lazy brother in front of him, Zhou Bingyi felt helpless again.
Asked aloud.
"Actually, I got to know an old man who used to be an imperial chef very early on, and I learned a few tricks of Three-Legged Cat Kungfu from him. At that time, I didn't expect to make a living from this. It was only by chance that I officially entered this industry."
Tricks and excuses don’t matter whether they are old or not, as long as they work and are effective.
"Bingkun, it sounds like you don't like this job very much?" At this time, Zhou Bingyi also noticed Suning's cold attitude.
"Yes! It's boring to deal with oil, salt, sauce and vinegar all day long."
"Bingkun, you are now the head chef of the company's guest house. Your monthly salary is seventy-one yuan, which is higher than the salary of my father, an eighth-level bricklayer." Zhou Bingyi couldn't understand Suning's thoughts.
You must know that Suning's salary has exceeded that of Zhou Zhigang, an eighth-level bricklayer.
"Brother, I have my own ideals and plans. If I didn't have to take care of our mother, I would want to go out and have a try." Today, Suning expressed his truest thoughts for the first time.
"Oh? Then where do you want to go?" Zhou Bingyi looked at Suning disapprovingly and asked, feeling that his younger brother was burned by "luck" now.
"Hong Kong, Vladivostok, Moscow."
"I..." The mature and steady Zhou Bingyi was so shocked that he almost bit his tongue. Suddenly he felt that the younger brother in front of him was still the same out of place. Then he looked at Suning angrily and mocked, "Zhou Bingkun, I didn't expect you.
Your heart is quite wild, why don’t you say you want to go to heaven!”
"Brother, I'm telling you the truth. I won't bullshit you anymore. Now I especially hope that our dad can retire early." Looking at the surprised Zhou Bingyi in front of him, Suning reiterated his thoughts with a wry smile.
"Huh? The more you talk about it, the more excited you are! If you dare to mention this to our dad, believe it or not, our dad will whip you directly." At this time, Zhou Bingyi certainly did not believe what Suning said. In his heart, this was Suning's nonsense.
"Brother, I have been by my mother's side for the past seven years. I have found that no matter how filial Zheng Juan and I are, we cannot replace our father's place in my mother's heart. Every time I see my mother's seductive and lustful look, it really hurts my heart.
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"Bingkun, although I know what you said makes sense, but our dad is the technical backbone of their unit. Do you think that our dad can put down his career that he has been doing for decades?" It wasn't until this moment that Zhou Bingyi understood what Suning meant.
, still expressed his worries.
"Brother, this is what I think. When I was working in the guest house, I met an important leader of Jiangliao Third Construction. Then I told him the specific situation of our father, and the other party showed great interest and was willing to provide information.
Working in Jichun, my father can not only continue his career, but also go home to accompany our mother every day." At this time, Suning immediately expressed his thoughts in a concise and concise manner.
"Bingkun, I didn't expect you to think about it in such detail, and I think your consideration is very reasonable, but it is difficult for our father to be so arrogant." Zhou Bingyi is still not optimistic about Suning's idea, because he knows that Zhou Zhigang is really
Too stubborn.
"Brother, it all depends on human effort! We have to give it a try."
"Okay! If you want to try it, just give it a try."
"Brother, our dad has always liked you the most. I think you have to do this."
"Zhou Bingkun, do you think I'm stupid? Will I go against the thunder for your sake?" Zhou Bingyi immediately got up and left in anger. Before leaving, he taunted Suning, who was thinking of good things.
Seeing that Zhou Bingyi was not willing to be fooled by him, Suning helplessly shook his head. It is true that Zhou Zhigang's intimidation in this family is too strong. He also knew that Zhou Zhigang must be rejecting this proposal from the bottom of his heart, so Zhou Bingyi was not willing to act foolishly.
He ran up and lifted the cylinder for Suning.
...
This time Zhou Zhigang went home to celebrate the Spring Festival, and the smile on his face never stopped. His three grandchildren and granddaughters were so cute. Zhou Zhigang was always amused by the children and laughed heartily. He felt that he was now the so-called winner in life.
And the eyes he looked at his younger son became softer and softer.
"Dad, this is the medicine Bingkun prescribed for you. I just prepared it for you. You can drink it!" At this time, Zheng Juan brought out a bowl of freshly prepared Chinese medicine and placed it in front of Zhou Zhigang and explained.
"Ah? Do I have any illness? What medicine should I take?" Zhou Zhigang immediately shook his head in confusion. He rarely takes any medicine.
"Dad, this is Bingkun's special recipe for you and my mother to keep healthy. You can see that my mother's health is getting better and better now, and she has begun to show signs of reverse growth."
"It's true! Only now do I realize that my mother has really become much younger. At first, I always felt that something was a little strange." At this time, Zhou Bingyi looked at Li Suhua in surprise, and then he realized what happened at the beginning.
It always feels weird.
"Hmph! Isn't this just nonsense? It's medicine that's three-part poison! Even people who are not sick will get sick after taking it." Zhou Zhigang rejected these things from the bottom of his heart. He didn't believe that Suning had this ability.
"Dad, this medicine is really good. If you don't believe me, you can try it after a course of treatment." At this time, Li Suhua on the side also spoke out to persuade the stubborn Zhou Zhigang.
"Dad, you are working in the mountains every day, and it is high-intensity physical labor, so you have already had problems with your body, but you just don't notice it at ordinary times. In addition, I have prescribed several medicines for you to prepare you.
Take it to Chongqing and drink it."
"Hmph! You are deceiving everyone with your lies! Are you, the cook, pretending to be a doctor again?" Zhou Zhigang looked at Suning with wide eyes, feeling that the little son in front of him liked to toss too much.
"Dad, I'm doing this entirely for your own good. Look at how good my mother's health is now. She won't poison you anyway."
"Grandpa, drink the medicine." Just when Zhou Zhigang scolded his younger son again, his eldest grandson Zhou Ren immediately ran over obediently.
Zhou Zhigang, who was still glaring angrily a second ago, was like a chameleon. Suddenly, his expression changed to a smile. He picked up his cute and well-behaved grandson and put it on his lap.
The decoction looked at Zhou Ren and said, "Zhou Ren, grandpa, can you drink it now?" ωωw..net
"Haha, grandpa is awesome!" Seeing Zhou Zhigang giving him face like this, Xiaodou Ding Zhou Ren immediately became happy.
Zhou Zhigang, who was encouraged by his eldest grandson Zhou Ren, drank the medicine in the bowl in one gulp. Suning and Zhou Bingyi on the side both had expressions of dumbfounding. They felt that their father was just an old kid now and had no rules at all.
Follow.
"Dad, when I was working in the guest house, I met a leader of Jiangliao Third Construction. I really want to hire you to work as a technician in their unit. This way you don't have to leave Jichun to Chongqing and can go home every day.
Stay with my mother." At this time, Suning suddenly looked at Zhou Zhigang and told him his arrangement, keeping his eyes fixed on Zhou Zhigang's face.
"Hmph! What about the "third-tier" project in Chongqing? Am I irresponsible and just ignored it?" Zhou Zhigang refused without even thinking about it. He couldn't help but asked Suning about the anger in his heart.
One sentence.
"Dad, you are getting older and older now. It is not suitable for you to be in Chongqing, a place with crisscrossed mountains. Besides, my mother has been a housewife for so many years and misses you and my brother all the time every day." At this time.
Suning still wanted to use her feelings to impress Zhou Zhigang.
"Okay! Stop chanting like a Buddhist monk, I won't leave our unit easily."
"..." Seeing such a willful Zhou Zhigang in front of him, Suning finally knew who Zhou Rong was following for his selfishness, so Suning was still very helpless now, "Dad, I want to wait until you and my brother leave.
Before the auspicious spring, our family will go to Beitong Temple."
"Beitong Temple? Why are you going to such a far away place?" Zhou Zhigang looked at Suning in astonishment and asked.
"Dad, Zheng Juan's younger brother Guangming is now a monk at Beitong Temple, and Zheng Juan is the only younger brother from her mother's family. Our two families really need to have a formal meeting."
"Okay! Just look at the arrangements."
Suning specially arranged a time before Zhou Zhigang and Zhou Bingyi left Jichun, and the whole family got on a bus borrowed by Suning and went directly to Beitong Temple on the outskirts of Jichun. Zhou Bingyi looked at his younger brother who was driving in front of him with confusion and asked, "Bingyi
Kun, when did you learn to drive?"
"Brother, we brothers haven't seen each other for seven years. Don't treat me like a helpless Adou. I'm making progress every day."
"..." Zhou Bingyi was suddenly confused by Suning's words. Then he looked at the rice, flour, grains and oils in front of the bus, and looked at Suning doubtfully again and asked, "Bingkun, you have to go up the mountain every time."
Do you bring so many things?”
"Yes! Being a monk does not necessarily mean you have everything. In order to make Guangming feel more comfortable in Beitun Temple, it is not too important for us to bring our own dry food."
"Bingkun, I really didn't expect that one day you would become a warm man."
"Haha, brother, are you praising me or hurting me?"
Soon the bus that the Zhou family was riding in stopped smoothly. At this time, the monks from Beitong Temple who had been agreed in advance were already waiting at the foot of the mountain. The rice, flour, grain and oil brought by Suning were naturally carried by the monks from Beitong Temple. At this time, Zhou Zhigang
With a surprised look on his face, he followed the monks from Beitong Temple up the mountain, and also met Zheng Juan's natal brother Guangming at Beitong Temple on the mountain...
This time Zhou Zhigang didn't stay long when he went home to celebrate the Spring Festival. On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, he got on the train again and went to Chongqing. But this time, Zhou Zhigang felt even more reluctant. After all, he had three adorable little ones at home.
The grandchildren, not to mention the reluctant look that Li Suhua looked at him, were all a heavy blow to the heart of the steely straight man Zhou Zhigang.
Brothers Suning and Zhou Bingyi put Zhou Zhigang on the train together. Until the direct train to Chongqing slowly moved away and disappeared, Suning and Zhou Bingyi turned and left the platform, "Bingkun, we rely on you to take care of our mother."
, stop thinking about what is there and what is not.”
"Brother, then you should work hard in the workplace, and our family will rely on you to honor our ancestors." Suning was indeed envious of Zhou Bingyi's career development, and naturally he sincerely yearned for him.
"Bingkun, actually last year our leader wanted to recommend me to go to college, but I later rejected him." Looking at the mature younger brother in front of him, Zhou Bingyi explained to Suning with a smile.
"It's right to refuse! If you really have the resume of a worker, peasant, and soldier college student, your future career will be restricted." Thinking of the unpopularity of worker, peasant, and soldier college students in later generations, Suning was very grateful for Zhou Bingyi's decisive refusal.
"Huh? Who did you hear these things from? It can't be that kid Cai Xiaoguang, right?" Zhou Bingyi looked at his younger brother in surprise, not expecting that Suning would have such a keen sense of smell.
"No! I heard some leaders talking in the guest house, saying that the energy of workers, peasants and soldiers college students is not studying at all." At this time, Suning had already thought of a good excuse.
"Eh? Bingkun, don't eavesdrop on your leaders' conversations in the future. Such an influence will be really bad for you." Zhou Bingyi immediately tightened his face and scolded his brother.