Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 1199

Chapter 1199: Chapter 1072: The Old Captain Doesn’t Understand His Hardship

Mr. Zhang listened, his head filled with thoughts of how to assert authority over his wife, how to present himself as a dignified father-in-law. With a muddled mind, he returned to the county in a daze.

Old Captain’s words completely overturned his views.

When his parents were alive, they often said, what are spouses? They’re family who can share life and death with you, who can stand beside you to support a household.

No matter what, you must not lay a hand on others!

Mother Zhang, with her eyebrows raised, glared and yelled, "Try hitting me! If you dare raise a hand against me, I’ll go to Beijing and live with my eldest son and ignore you, you old fool!"

Mr. Zhang looked at her speechlessly, shook his head, and turned to go back to his room. Old Captain didn’t understand his troubles; he couldn’t even handle his own wife, how could he have the nerve to teach his son!

Mother Zhang cheerfully followed him, "Don’t listen to his nonsense. Our parents used to say that men who hit their wives are cowards; it would be better to use that energy to work in the fields."

"Hmm, what do you think my father would do if he were me?"

"What would he do? He would tell me to get lost!" Mother Zhang said, and immediately burst into laughter.

Mr. Zhang shook his head with a smile. Indeed, his father would actually say that! Alas... better to follow his father’s example, he couldn’t go wrong with that.

Speaking of Mr. Zhang’s lifetime admiration, who does he respect the most? Naturally, it’s his own father, the well-known man who singlehandedly supported Old Zhang’s family.

"Do you remember what Dad said when he gave our third branch of the family a separation?"

Mr. Zhang squinted his eyes, immersed in memories...

"After the separation, you are the heads of your families now. I’m happy if you can establish your own household; if not, there’s nothing I can do. From now on, you’ll have to manage on your own."

"If she feels that your mother and I are biased, then let her leave Old Zhang’s family and find an unbiased family. How can a woman turn the world upside down?"

"Granddaughter-in-law? I even let my sons choose their own wives. Do you think there’s something wrong with your heads letting me take a look at them? I’m an old man, ready to die, do I need to meddle in these trivial matters of yours?"

"Worried? Ha ha, even fingers are different lengths, it’s up to them, how much can an old man worry about?"

"...what’s there to be envious of, can he really live an immortal life? Don’t envy outsiders, they might actually envy you, old farmers have their own peace..."

"Old brother just can’t figure it out; it happens under your nose, once you’re buried in the hill behind, what can you do? Turn a blind eye..."

"Me? Ha ha ha... what’s there to worry? Even the silly kid from the next village knows not to go hungry and knows to run to the mountains when they hear gunfire, what am I worried for..."

"Dad’s probably going to find your mom, crying? I’ve long wanted to go accompany your mom, not sure if she’s waiting for me to be reborn?"

"...what’s there to cry for? I’m not dead yet, being filial isn’t shedding a few tears in front of me. Let the kids do what they’re supposed to do, when I’m gone, no need to cry and wail, I miss your mom..."

Mr. Zhang wiped his face, erasing his tears. He thought he might understand what he should do now. The happiness of children and grandchildren is their own, it wasn’t just words.

After dinner, Mr. Zhang couldn’t help but still feel down, he went to bed early, leaning against the headrest smoking a dry cigarette, closing his eyes to rest.

When Zhang the Second came in, he immediately looked at Mother Zhang, "What’s wrong with my dad?"

"He’s thinking about his dad."

Zhang the Second burst out laughing, "Well, there’s nothing that can be done, where can we find my grandpa?"

Mr. Zhang glared at him, "What are you here for?"

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