His father, who used to have black hair and whipped his father with a belt, is also old.
No one can stop the passage of time.
If I can't accompany you, it will be an endless regret.
"Dad...I'm back..."
Zhang Haidong said softly.
There was a hint of throatiness in the voice, and a hint of hoarseness...
In addition to guilt, I also miss you terribly!
How great it would be if we could go back in time!
He must cherish every happy day!
At this moment, even the heart-breaking rejection at the time of rebirth has disappeared in the moment of meeting.
The blood and family ties that were cut deep in the bones eventually turned all the resentment into longing...
Zhang Youfu didn't say anything. He seemed to still have resentment towards his son.
Liu Cai'e gently went over and pinched him on the arm: "My son is talking to you, why are you so angry? Everyone is back, how can you be so angry?"
"I heard."
Zhang Youfu raised his eyelids and said coldly.
Qianqian, who was standing on the ground, looked at Zhang Youfu's cold expression, holding the certificate in her little hand, and did not dare to step forward.
"Look at you! You're scaring the kids!"
Liu Cai'e punched Zhang Youfu again, then pulled her granddaughter and whispered softly: "Don't be afraid, honey, this is your grandpa! Your grandpa loves you!"
Seeing his granddaughter, Zhang Youfu managed to squeeze out a smile on his face.
It seemed that the smile melted away the fear, and Qianqian finally became bolder. She stepped forward timidly, handed the certificate to Zhang Youfu and said: "Grandpa, Qianqian won the certificate in kindergarten. Qianqian wants to take it back and give it to her."
Have fun!"
As she spoke, she stood on tiptoes and handed the certificate to Zhang Youfu with her little hand.
Zhang Youfu's eyes instantly turned red.
Looking at the words on the certificate, his body trembled slightly.
His cheeks were shaking constantly, as if he was suppressing the emotions that were about to explode.
After gritting his teeth and enduring it several times, he finally suppressed the violent emotion, and then said softly: "That's great! My Qianqian has grown up, and she can get certificates in school! Grandpa is very happy, who is Grandpa competing with now?
Everyone should be happy!”
Zhang Youfu forced a smile and said.
"Well! It's good that grandparents are happy!"
Qianqian also became happy.
"Okay! Grandpa and grandma are happy! Play here and let grandma cook for you!"
Liu Cai'e kissed her precious granddaughter and walked towards the kitchen happily.
"Dad, you have worked hard these past few years. We can't help you..."
"Why……"
As Du Jing was speaking, Zhang Youfu interrupted her with a wave of his hand.
"As a family, please don't say these polite words. I don't work hard, and I don't complain. I have made my own life now. I am really lucky to have such a son..."
There was obviously deep resentment in his words.
Du Jing knew that her father-in-law was angry and quickly explained: "Dad, I understand your hard work these years.
Don't worry, we are here to admit our mistakes this time.
Now Zhang Haidong has changed his ways and found a job in Huahe Group. It is a marketing planning position, which is not bad.
He has worked very hard in the past few months and has paid off all the foreign debt of 100,000 yuan he owed.
As long as we work harder this year, we can buy a big house with a down payment and live together as a family..."
Du Jing tried her best to help Zhang Haidong explain.
Even if my father-in-law doesn't believe in Zhang Haidong, he should believe in himself.
To have such earth-shaking changes can be regarded as the prodigal son turning back.
When Zhang Youfu heard this, he just snorted and said, "Have you started working hard? That's a small achievement! Jingjing, I know you've worked hard, so stop talking. I want to ask Zhang Haidong."
…
"Dad...you said..."
Zhang Haidong gritted his teeth and said seriously.
As long as his father asked him, he would answer everything.
This was the meeting again after more than ten years. Looking at the current situation of his parents, Zhang Haidong felt extremely guilty.
He must compensate.
He didn't want what happened to Huang Wenying's wife, who wanted to support her but refused to be kissed by her.
"You paid off a debt of more than 100,000 yuan with your own efforts?"
"Yes. I found a job at Huahe Group and worked for a few months. I earned quite a lot..."
At this point, he was pinched on the thigh again.
It's Du Jing.
The look in Du Jing's eyes signaled him to apologize quickly.
Yes, Dad only needs to know that he has repaid the foreign debt of 100,000 yuan, so why bother introducing so much.
It's the right thing to admit your mistake quickly.
After all, what I am responsible for now is still the same person I was before, right?
"Dad, I have changed my mind. I will never make the same mistakes I made in the past!"
Zhang Haidong quickly assured.
Zhang Youfu kept his brows furrowed. He also saw Zhang Haidong's assurance, but the expression on his face did not change at all.
After a long pause, he said: "Then what are you going to do next? Live a stable life in this position? Can you make ten thousand dollars a month?"
"right."
"I'll save about 10,000 yuan a month for a down payment and buy a slightly larger house. Let's live together as a family..."
Who knew that before Zhang Haidong finished speaking, Zhang Youfu stood up and interrupted him: "Come, come in with me."
After saying that, he walked towards the bedroom.
Zhang Haidong hurriedly followed in, and Zhang Youfu closed the door directly.
It's still the same yellow wood bed from back then, with my parents' pillows neatly placed.
The sheets have been washed and stained. They must have been used for many years.
Zhang Youfu took out a wooden box from under the bed. Zhang Haidong remembered that it was his mother's dowry box.
There are gold and silver jewelry that my grandfather gave to my mother as a dowry.
They are all passed down from our ancestors.
He asked his mother: "Mom, why did grandpa give you so much gold and silver jewelry as a dowry!"
The mother smiled and replied: "Your grandpa said, this is all the capital I will have in my husband's family in the future. I married far away, and I may be wronged when I come here. I have nothing to say. If your father treats me badly, I will give this jewelry to you."
Sell it as a means of transportation back home. If our family's life is bad, I will sell this jewelry to support the whole family. I won't be wronged no matter what!"
"Mom, you didn't use it!"
The mother smiled and pinched her little face and said: "Little fool, no matter how good your father is to me, it's not that our family can't survive. We definitely won't need it! These mothers will leave them to you in the future. When you have a daughter, we will
Pass it to her. Our daughter-in-law cannot be wronged when she goes out!"
…
Memories and sadness flooded into my heart again.
I saw Zhang Youfu opening the box and taking out a thick pile of paper.
When Zhang Haidong picked up the paper, his eyes widened.
"Today, Zhang Haidong owes his third cousin 20,000 yuan, which he will pay back within one year. This is the IOU."
"Today, Zhang Haidong owes my second uncle 10,000 yuan, which he will pay back within one year. This is the IOU."