"Okay, it's a big day, let's not talk about this, um... the child's mother, when will Xiaorong and the others come back?" Zhou Zhigang looked at his wife who was wiping tears.

"You don't know? You don't know, let alone me!"

"Look at your mother, are you being reasonable?" Zhou Zhigang was so angry that he could only smile bitterly at the children.

While everyone was laughing, Hao Dongmei came in from outside the door.

"Dongmei, are you still used to going to the toilet?"

How many private bathrooms are there these days? Most of them are shared, let alone a situation like Photon Film where hundreds of people use one bathroom. The smell is getting old.

Hao Dongmei is the daughter of a high-ranking official and has lived in a privileged environment since she was a child. In theory, she and the old Zhou family are not in the same family, so that the Zhou family can't help but use the 'licking' technique when facing Hao Dongmei.

Don't think they are powerful or anything, it's just human nature.

"Get used to it!" Hao Dongmei rubbed her hands to keep warm.

"What are you not used to? This is a serious toilet after all. As far as they know, the pig pen is used as a toilet."

"When did that happen? Our current toilet..."

Before Hao Dongmei could finish speaking, Zhou Bingyi took the initiative to help show his merit:

"That's right, it's been fixed. It's the most insignificant thing among the many big things our Director Hao has done since he took office."

"Director Hao?" Li Suhua was confused.

"Dongmei, you are now the women's director of the village. When the villagers meet, they all call you Director Hao. You are doing a particularly good job."

Zhou Zhigang laughed:

"Okay, I didn't expect that our old Zhou family would have another leader."

A slap on the forehead at the same time:

"By the way, look at my brain, I was so happy that I even forgot to introduce it."

Zhou Bingyi took over:

"Dad, let me introduce Dongmei ceremoniously, Gao Bin, the second son of our old Zhou family."

Turning to look at Gao Bin:

"Binzi, she is Hao Dongmei, your sister-in-law."

Finally it was Gao Bin's turn to speak:

"Hello sister-in-law, although this is the first time we have met, we should be considered close friends for a long time, right?"

Hao Dongmei didn't have the airs of a high-ranking official's daughter at all, and smiled enthusiastically:

"No, I have read your brother's letters home, and you are often mentioned in the letters."

"We just met, and I didn't prepare anything special. A small gift is not a sign of respect."

Gao Bin separated the crowd, took out a brocade box from his bag and gave it to Hao Dongmei.

She was stunned for a moment and looked at Bingyi subconsciously, wondering whether she should accept it or not.

"Take it, don't look at Brother Bingyi, this is a meeting gift from me. It's not worth much money, it's just a little thought."

Isn't it strange that there are many people in Li? After all, he is the godson in the Zhou family. No matter how close the relationship is, he has to think of some things.

Everyone looked at Hao Dongmei with smiles. Zhou Zhigang helped and said:

"Binzi's feelings are with you, Dongmei Qian. Don't be embarrassed. Binzi is now promising. He is a serious section chief and a serious leader of the prison."

Zhou Bingyi also said:

"Open it quickly and take a look. Binzi is now a leader. Let's see how he sees it."

Hao Dongmei was still somewhat embarrassed. After all, she was a sister-in-law and didn't prepare any gifts for her brother-in-law.

"Thank you Binzi, then I will..."

Gao Bin waved his hand:

"You're welcome, open it and see if you like it."

Everyone coaxed, and Hao Dongmei stopped fussing. She opened the brocade box and took out a pure white jade bracelet.

Good things are visible to the naked eye. The flawless mutton-fat white jade glows with a soft luster in the sun. Men, let alone women, have to hold their breath after seeing it.

"This..."

Hao Dongmei looked at Gao Bin in disbelief. Although she was the daughter of a high-ranking official and had seen many good things, such precious white jade bracelets were really rare. Gao Bin's move shocked her.

Li Suhua didn't think much about it, and came over to look at the jade bracelet, with love in her eyes.

For women, in an era before diamonds became popular, jade and gold were the luxuries they most desired.

However, Zhou Zhigang could understand the deeper meaning of Gao Bin's move, which was to help his old Zhou family save face.

Alas...

I was both touched and gratified from the bottom of my heart. The smile came from the bottom of my heart and I couldn’t take it back.

Zhou Bingyi could figure out Gao Bin's intentions just by thinking about it. Instinctively, he straightened his back even more.

"Binzi, this is too expensive, I can't have it."

Hao Dongmei didn't expect that. She put the bracelet back into the jewelry box and prepared to return it to Gao Bin.

"There's no reason to get back the gifts you've given me. Sister-in-law, please be careful, but don't bring them with you in the past few years. People may see you and get into trouble."

The current era is special and everyone is equally poor. If someone suddenly has a luxury item that is beyond recognition and someone sees it, it will be a report.

It would be nice to wait until the 1980s. With the status of Hao Dongmei's family, we can understand any strange things.

Hao Dongmei was still very uneasy, but Gao Bin was very determined and couldn't ask for it back, so he had to look at Zhou Bingyi's eyes and carefully put the bracelet away and thanked him repeatedly.

"Mom, don't be envious. Here, this is a New Year's gift for you."

Gao Bin is really attentive. For this reunion, everyone in the family has prepared gifts. The value is quite different, but the most important thing is the thoughtfulness.

Mainly because in this year and month, there is nothing particularly expensive.

Take the white jade bracelet just given to Hao Dongmei, for example. In the 21st century, it would have sold for at least eight figures in that kind of quality, and it was a rare old jade.

And now, Gao Bin spent 20 yuan and got this jade bracelet, just like the one he picked up for free.

Why give it to Hao Dongmei generously?

First, he does not lack this, and there are plenty of opportunities to buy;

The second is to give face to the old Zhou family, as Zhou Zhigang and Zhou Bingyi thought.

If you don’t raise your status at the beginning, you will naturally be lower in the future.

Since he has integrated into the old Zhou family, the family’s face is his face and must be taken into consideration.

As for the one given to Li Suhua, it’s not that particular. After all, he’s older, and it’s easier to win the favor if he comes directly with money!

Hao Dongmei's is a jade bracelet, and Li Suhua's is a gold bracelet. The quality is also good, but it looks like an old item. No one asked where it came from, so they were happy.

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Immediately afterwards, Zhou Zhigang, Zhou Bingyi, and Zhou Bingkun also received gifts from Gao Bin.

What was given to Zhou Zhigang was a pipe. It was not made of expensive ivory, but made of more elegant ebony wood. It was completely black and looked low-key and steady in his hand. It was very high-end. Zhou Zhigang could not put it down.

What was given to Zhou Bingyi was a new Parker pen, and someone was specially found to engrave the word "Bingyi" on the position where the pen is held. The sense of personal customization was immediately felt.

Zhou Bingkun received a brand new shiny brown leather jacket, which is very novel in style and has a fur collar, which is both windproof and cool.

"Brother, this leather jacket is so exciting!" Zhou Bingkun put it on immediately and showed off in front of everyone.

"Lao Maozi's bomber jacket, I'll give you some sunglasses later, it will be even more handsome."

Zhou Bingkun touched it here and took a look there. He probably had to wear this jacket to sleep tonight.

At this time, Zhou Zhigang stepped forward and patted Gao Bin on the shoulder:

"Child, you are thoughtful. Everyone likes these gifts."

"Hey~ don't be polite, we are all a family. If you like it, my efforts will not be in vain."

"I like it! I like it so much, Binzi, thank you!" Zhou Bingyi said.

Gao Bin's gifts are all to his liking. Zhou Bingyi has beautiful handwriting and writes frequently, so he can use this pen.

Comrade Lao Zhou likes to smoke, but he can only smoke cigarettes, and they are the most common tobacco leaves, which is somewhat harmful to the body.

With this pipe, Lao Zhou must get some good tobacco leaves worthy of it, otherwise it will be a stain on the pipe.

"It's okay if you don't need it. You guys come in quickly and have something to eat. I'll cook. Binzi made half a pig in advance. We can eat meat this year!" Li Suhua secretly put the gold bracelet into the heirloom box.

Hide it and say it after you come out.

Everyone then returned to the back room and sat on the hot Kang, eating melon seeds and peanuts, and drinking the good tea that Gao Bin sent from the leader. The atmosphere never calmed down, and the laughter of Lao Zhou's family once reached the neighbors across the street.

Home.

The lunch meal was so sumptuous that it couldn’t even fit on the table.

Stewed pork ribs with sauerkraut, stewed beans, potatoes and pork belly, fried shredded radish meatballs, stir-fried bacon with pepper, tomatoes and eggs, braised pork, pot-wrapped pork, plus two vegan vegetables and pickles, it’s nothing more than a restaurant.

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Hao Dongmei looked at the table full of dishes and felt that she had married the right person.

Even though Lao Zhou's family is not rich, they are well-off and have a promising godson. Their quality of life is not bad at all. If you look around the entire cadre compound, there are very few people who can prepare such a sumptuous table of dishes.
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Ingredients are one thing, and craftsmanship is another. Today, Li Suhua used all her life's knowledge to manage this table. Coupled with her good mood, the dishes she cooked are naturally delicious.

Zhou Bingkun couldn't close his mouth when he ate it. He kept saying it was delicious. His mouth was so oily that he didn't even want to wipe it. He could still taste it for three days after licking it.
To be continued...