Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 1226

Chapter 1226: Chapter 1099: Parents Return Home

After many years, similar history repeats itself.

The same train station platform.

The same green train... and the same red-eyed Mother Zhang.

Zhou Jiao stands outside the train window, one hand held by her mother-in-law, the other grasping the window ledge, and watches as the other hand of the big hand already has two small age spots on the left holding the big hand.

The owner of the big hand is whining to the old mother, "Mom, I have to come at least once a year. When I can’t go back during long holidays, I miss you and Dad and can’t stay away from you."

"Alright."

"Spend what you need to when you go back, buy whatever you want if you don’t have enough money, contact me. If you’re feeling unhappy, call me, hang up when you get through, and I’ll call you back. Did you save the notes well?"

"Uh-huh, I remember everything. You’re even more talkative than your dad."

Zhou Jiao chuckled as she watched this mother and son.

Inside the carriage, Mr. Zhang removed the rabbit fur hat from his head, his face flushed with happiness, pacing back and forth in the narrow space between the berths, unable to stop.

Upon hearing his spouse’s slander, he waved his big hand and shouted loudly, "Talked all night last night, still can’t finish. Train’s about to leave, go back quickly."

Mother Zhang laughed and cursed an old fool but didn’t forget to catch a few more words, "Mom’s remembered it all, call the upper number during the day, the lower number at night."

Zhang Guoqing tightened his grip, suppressing the bitterness in his heart, trying hard to keep his tone free of sadness, "My mom has a great memory, I’m just like you."

"Hahaha, your dad would be unconvinced to hear this."

Just as Mr. Zhang predicted, the whistle finally sounded.

Mother Zhang let go of their hands, waved, "Go back, remember to rest more, don’t stay up late reading books, have time to visit the kids, don’t let them be bullied."

"Second brother, I’ll leave Mom and Dad to you."

"Don’t worry. You and Jiao Jiao go back early, work seriously, save enough vacation days to come home."

"Okay."

Zhang Guoqing held Zhou Jiao’s hand, took a few steps back, watching the train slowly start, he opened his mouth but eventually gave them a solemn salute.

Zhou Jiao waved silently, saying goodbye, watching the train gradually leaving, feeling extremely complex—she saw her mother-in-law’s tears.

"Let’s go."

Zhang Guoqing, feeling bad emotionally, couldn’t care about anything, tightly holding Zhou Jiao’s hand, dragging her away. As long as she is there, he is not alone.

"After a while, let’s buy a TV and send it over."

"Okay."

"See what Mom and Dad plan, if they’re still worried about the eldest brother, we can also buy a courtyard in the provincial city for them."

Zhang Guoqing squeezed her hand, "Silly girl, no need to feel guilty. They’re still healthy, let’s wait until they can’t move before bringing them over for retirement."

"Somehow, when I saw Mom cry, I always felt like I stole her son."

"Hahaha... then you should treat me even better. Shouldn’t we go back to the courtyard every weekend to enjoy our world together?"

Zhou Jiao gave him a helpless sideways glance.

—No wonder he found another elderly couple to look after the courtyard.

But she also likes the world with the gate closed—a doorway with wooden carvings, a courtyard with heavy history, serene and quiet...

Yeah, staying there occasionally for relaxation is quite nice.

Spring in Beijing always comes and goes without notice.

If Zhou Jiao didn’t often take afternoon naps in the courtyard, see the various flowers blooming one after another, she’d really overlook the arrival of spring.

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