"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. p>
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.
Comrade Lao Zhou took out the fine wine from his collection and had a good meal with the three children. The wrinkles on his face did not smooth out during the entire lunch.
It's a pity that Zhou Rong didn't come back. The old Zhou family had been looking forward to a happy reunion for 7 years, and it was just one step away from it.
Gao Bin didn't eat much. He had never been short of food in the past two years, and Li Suhua was the same. He didn't dare to say that he had meat every day, but he could see meat and fish at least twice a week. In this year and age, he couldn't find many places in the country.
Dare to be so extravagant.
Looking at her plump and wealthy appearance, you can tell that she has suffered nothing in the past seven years.
When Zhou Zhigang first arrived home in the morning, he couldn't help but joke when he saw his wife's appearance:
"You look like the leader's wife."
Although he received a lot of beatings because of these words, Lao Zhou was relieved in his heart.
What I miss most when I'm away from home is my home. Although we often communicate with each other, I still feel uneasy because I haven't seen it with my own eyes.
Now he is feeling better. Seeing that his wife has not only lost weight, but also gained a lot of weight, he knows that life at home is not hard, and he feels relieved.
However, Lao Zhou knew in his heart that Zhou Bingkun would not be able to make his wife live such a good life. All of this is Gao Bin's credit.
In fact, he was not good at words, and no matter how much he said, he would only keep it in his heart, but from the fact that he kept drinking with Gao Bin during the meal, we knew what he was thinking.
Gao Bin didn't want to expose it and just drank with him. With such a good atmosphere, wouldn't it be a waste if we didn't have a few drinks?
This meal lasted for three hours, and no one left the table. When they were full, they ate melon seeds and chatted, so that they could eat less before having a second meal.
Comrade Lao Zhou's collection of two bottles of old wine was completely drunk. Zhou Bingyi's drinking capacity is not something that can be practiced, it is purely natural. After drinking so much, his face does not turn red or he is out of breath, and his thinking is still very clear.
Gao Bin was trained the day after tomorrow. In the past few years, he had accompanied the leaders to socialize and treat guests to dinner. He couldn't do it without wine. For a while, he was on a par with Zhou Bingyi.
Only Lao Zhou, who is addicted to food, couldn't bear it at first and almost got under the table. However, Gao Bin, with his quick eyesight and hands, grabbed him and carried him to the kang in the back room to rest.
Lao Zhou is not happy with this, even if he can still drink it.
Although Lao Zhou has temporarily withdrawn from the game, this game cannot be over. He went out to buy something when he ran out of wine. The one who did the errands was naturally Zhou Bingkun. Who knows that he was young and had eaten a lot just now. He had to run errands to eliminate his food and come back for the third game.<
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Gao Bin paid for the ticket and asked Bingkun to go to the supply and marketing cooperative and bring back a box of aged Fen wine.
During these Chinese New Year days, alcohol is a necessity, so it’s a good idea to buy more.
However, after Lao Zhou left the stage, the focus of the conversation shifted to Gao Bin. Bingyi and Hao Dongmei were the most curious. Various questions emerged one after another, questioning Gao Bin's achievements in the past few years.
Gao Bin also picked people who could talk, such as the black market, without revealing anything.
When Bingkun came back with the wine, Gao Bin opened a bottle, poured it for Zhou Bingyi, and asked Hao Dongmei:
"Sister-in-law, would you like some too? Fenjiu is fragrant and not overpowering."
Hao Dongmei didn't want to drink at first, but she couldn't help but the atmosphere was really good, so Bingyi followed suit:
"Drink a little. I'm happy today. Drink less to make me feel better."
"Okay, give me a drink too."
Gao Bin poured it, and he also gave Li Suhua a small cup. Zhou Bingkun didn't say much, he had to fill it up.
Then Gao Bin didn't sit down and said while holding the wine glass:
"Our mother has been looking forward to a happy reunion for 7 years, but Zhou Rong is the only one missing. Brother and sister-in-law, I have no other requests for you. I only have one thing. No matter how busy you are outside, you have to come back to celebrate the New Year. This is the only thing our mother has."
wish."
When Li Suhua heard this, tears burst out of her eyes. Gao Bin's words touched her heart.
Bingkun also raised his wine glass:
"I agree with Brother Bin. Brother and sister-in-law, you are not at home. I don't know what our mother thinks of you. Every time before the Chinese New Year, Brother Bin and I are asked to exchange meat tickets and prepare delicious food a month in advance.
I was looking forward to your return, but the result..."
Zhou Bingyi looked ashamed, raised his glass and said:
"It's me who is unfilial. It's all thanks to you, Binzi, and Bingkun for the past seven years. You've worked hard and taken good care of our mother."
Is this what Gao Bin wants to hear?
"Brother Bingyi, these are what Bingkun and I should do, but no matter how much we do, we can't relieve our mother's pain of missing you. I know it's hard for you to come back, but this is not a reason. As long as we want to
, even if it’s difficult, you can still come back!”
When Hao Dongmei saw this, she quickly got up to smooth things over:
"Binzi, you've been blaming me for the past few years because of my parents' affairs..."
Gao Bin raised his hand and refused to listen to her explanation:
"Sister-in-law, it's nothing strange. I won't mention the past. Let's talk about the future. Can you fulfill my only request?"
Li Suhua wanted to give her some advice, but what Gao Bin did to her and what she was thinking about left her speechless. She could only lower her head and cry silently.
Zhou Bingyi is still young after all. If he were in his forties or fifties, he would definitely not be easily led away.
Now, it’s still tender!
No, with enthusiasm, he solemnly made a promise:
"No problem, I promise you and our mother that from now on, Dongmei and I will come back every New Year, no matter how many accidents and difficulties there are."
Gao Bin nodded with satisfaction:
"Okay! I've remembered this. Come on, brother and sister-in-law, let's have a drink to celebrate our family members and send you a belated happy wedding!"
Zhou Bingyi laughed:
"Binzi has really become a leader. Look how beautifully he said this."
Hao Dongmei was extremely satisfied with Gao Bin's first impression. Gifts were one thing, no matter what they said or did, she couldn't fault him!
After draining the wine in their glasses, everyone sat down, ate the food, and chatted.
Gao Bin asked:
"Sister-in-law, have your parents returned to work?"
"Not yet, they have just been rehabilitated and are resting at home."
"Don't worry, good times are coming soon and everything will return to normal."
Zhou Bingyi heard the implication:
"Binzi, have you received any news?"
"That's right, our leader told me that the college entrance examination will be resumed soon, just for the next two years."
"Really?"
This is good news, especially for Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei.
"I can still lie to you, but you just need to know this for yourself. Go back and read more books to be prepared, so as not to be overwhelmed at the last minute."
Zhou Bingyi believed Gao Bin's words. After all, different statuses meant different intensity of speech.
"Okay, thank you Binzi, we will be well prepared when we go back."
"Well, Bingkun, if you have any ideas, start reading books and prepare in advance. There is still hope. I guess the questions will not be too difficult in this first session that has just been resumed."
Zhou Bingkun had no intention of studying at all and immediately shook his head:
"I'll forget it. You go study, and I'll stay at home to take care of mom."
Li Suhua happily touched her old son's big head:
"Oh, we Bingkun, we always pretend to be mothers in our hearts."
"Well, how about your old son?"
"Okay! My old son is the best."
Zhou Bingkun has no big ambitions in this life. As long as he can be recognized by his parents and make them feel proud, that is enough.
Hao Dongmei asked:
"Binzi, what university do you want to go to? What major do you want to study?"
"I will definitely develop in the judicial system when I look back, so I will definitely take the relevant majors."
Zhou Bingyi asked:
"Law?"
"Yes."
Zhou Bingyi knows these things very well:
"At present, the top law school in China should be in Beijing, right?"
Gao Bin had already done some research. Originally, he wanted to get admitted to the University of Political Science and Law, but after checking, he found out that there is no University of Political Science and Law these days, only the Kyoto University of Political Science and Law, which is the predecessor of the University of Political Science and Law.
Formed by the merger of colleges.
"No, but I have everything taken care of here. After graduating from college, I can jump directly to the police or the court. I will see which department I go to when I get the details."
After hearing Gao Bin's plans for his future path, Zhou Bingyi truly admired him!