Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 1297

Chapter 1297: Chapter 1169: Before the New Year 3

In the old courtyard’s main room, Zhang Guoqing accompanies Mr. Zhang as they sit on the kang. When May Day enters, he hands candied hawthorn to Zhang Ziwen, his eyes flickering before he cheerfully listens to Mr. Zhang speak.

As for any disagreements between the younger generation, as long as his son is happy, it’s fine by him. He just needs to remember his parents’ kindness.

Some matters can’t be forced.

After the new year, his father turns seventy. He may need to discuss celebration plans with his two older brothers.

His mother is only a year younger than his father. Next year, he might not have leave for their birthdays. But why not celebrate together when it’s time?

Unlike before, this time Mr. Zhang’s three sons and two daughters are all present.

Aside from two tables in the main room, the kang table is also filled with food and drink. Mr. Zhang, three sons, two sons-in-law, and a grandson-in-law sit on the kang.

The remaining women and children sit at one table, and the next generation of grandsons at another.

Before eating, Mother Zhang introduces each grandson’s wife and granddaughter-in-law to Zhou Jiao, which should have been Huang Cuilan’s responsibility.

However, it’s unclear what Huang Cuilan is thinking, as she appears distracted.

Seeing this, Zhou Jiao avoids her, fearing she might accidentally upset her and create a tense atmosphere, which would be disastrous.

Moreover, she realizes those nieces-in-law and grandnieces-in-law seem afraid of her, making her reflect on any inappropriate behavior she might have exhibited.

As it’s already late, apart from Mr. Zhang’s table chatting over drinks, others are busy attending to their little ones or hurrying to fill their bellies.

After the meal, Zhou Jiao finally breathes a sigh of relief, having eaten so much it hurts. Anyone would be unsettled if there were occasional glances when someone moved.

Zhou Jiao invites her two sisters-in-law to stay at her house overnight, but they’re amused by the idea of sleeping on the floor. She’s not upset, as her house indeed lacks space.

After exchanging a few words with them about topics they’ve already discussed, and seeing them busy with children, Zhou Jiao squeezes her mother-in-law’s hand and excuses herself to return home.

The Ping’an Brothers see her leaving with the excuse of tending to the still-burning stove in the backyard, and after sitting for a while, they also make their excuses, saying they are tired from going up the mountain that morning.

Once their family leaves, leaving only Zhang Guoqing with Mother Zhang, she looks at the relieved granddaughter-in-laws and laughs heartily.

Mr. Zhang turns to his wife in surprise, "What makes you so happy?"

Mother Zhang shakes her head with a smile, saying nothing. With sons-in-law around, how can she say everyone seems afraid of her daughter-in-law Jiao Jiao? Nobody would believe her.

As Zhang Meili leads her daughter-in-laws to the west wing to rest, she scolds them, "Why do you all become mute in front of your little aunt?"

Zhang Ziwen’s wife shrinks her neck, chuckling, "Mom, I don’t know why, but I’m just nervous when I stand before my little aunt."

Zhang Ziwu’s wife laughs in agreement, "Mom, the eldest sister-in-law is right. Whenever little aunt’s eyes are on me, I feel a chill down my spine."

Zhang Zicong’s wife glances hesitantly at her sisters-in-law and her mother-in-law, "Is it the kind of gaze that sees through you?"

The three sisters-in-law exchange a look and fall silent. Saying more might imply they have ill thoughts and fear being seen through.

Zhang Meili, seeing this, doesn’t pursue the matter further. They just aren’t familiar with her enough to know how good a person she is.

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