Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 1097

Chapter 1097: Chapter 970: Understood?

As the last hint of dusk was gently drawn away, night fell silently upon the earth once more, and a bus swayed to a stop, from which a young couple alighted.

Walking down the path to the courtyard, the elderly waving their fans and the playful toddlers teased Xi Zi and his partner good-naturedly.

Returning to the familiar setting, unlike the shy and nervous Gong Xiaoya, Xi Zi strolled along, greeting people and exchanging pleasantries, only to enter Zhang Guoqing’s courtyard where laughter echoed from the living room.

Listening to the sounds, Xi Zi smiled and reminded, "Tomorrow is the weekend, everyone must have come to keep my grandparents company."

"Your family is so warm."

"You’ll be part of it soon, and have the siblings you dreamt of. You haven’t met my uncle’s three younger brothers, they’re even better looking and well-behaved."

"I’ve seen photos..."

"Shh, let’s go in first." Xi Zi quickened his pace into the living room, seeing the whole family gathered around the elders, and laughed, "I’m not late, am I?"

Mother Zhang was the first to wave her hand, "Xiao Ya, come sit by your grandmother. How come you’re back so late, did you catch a bus? Have you eaten?"

Gong Xiaoya greeted everyone while shaking her head to Mother Zhang, "We ate before getting on the bus, Grandma, you don’t need to fuss. Grandpa, I brought you some wine, want to have a drink with the uncles?"

Mr. Zhang glanced at her, smiling, "Next time don’t bring gifts. Are your parents doing well?"

"They’re doing fine, my parents asked me to send their regards to you."

"Good, let them come visit when they have time."

Xi Zi patted Zhang Ziwen’s shoulder, "What were you all talking about so lively just now?"

Zhang Ziwen shifted deeper on the bench, making room for him to sit down, "Nothing much, just listening to Grandpa tell tales and jokes. How’s the atmosphere in the provincial city lately?"

Xi Zi shook his head, "I rarely go out from the factory, doesn’t feel much different."

Zhang Ziwen gave him a disapproving glance. So many major events have happened recently, even the newspapers have been covering them for days, how could he not pay attention.

In these times of turmoil, one wrong move could lead to trouble, especially when his uncle is caught in the middle of it.

Zhang Ziwen opened his mouth but closed it again, feeling some things weren’t his place to say, lest he’d seem presumptuous advising a college student.

"What’s going on?"

Zhang Ziwen looked at the elders chatting away in front of them, shaking his head, "Heading back tomorrow night?"

"Leaving tomorrow afternoon, it’s inconvenient to send her off too late."

Who was she referring to? Zhang Ziwen nodded knowingly. After all, without a marriage certificate, staying under one roof isn’t right, that’s why Grandpa’s house has many rooms.

"What about your partner?"

"On duty at the unit tonight."

Xi Zi glanced at Gong Xiaoya chatting with Mother Zhang and others, nudged Zhang Ziwen lightly, and whispered, "Let’s go to the restroom together."

Zhang Ziwen laughed and glanced sideways at him. After all these years, he still couldn’t shake this flimsy excuse.

Up front, though Mr. Zhang was listening to his son and son-in-law chat, most of his attention was on the eldest grandson. Especially since he had recently agreed on something with his eldest son, tonight was an opportunity to discuss it while he was back.

Seeing the cousins leave one after another, his gaze flickered to his courteous eldest son-in-law, silently reflecting that fools really do have their blessings.

Compared to Gong Xiaoya, he preferred the eldest granddaughter-in-law Mao Minghui.

Both families having roots in the county, that child also worked with the eldest grandson, and with such a surname, it suited Old Zhang’s family’s generation. What a pity...

This Gong girl isn’t bad, straightforward and generous, but lacks cunning. While this is good for a mother-in-law, not so much for the future children.

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