Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 187

Chapter 187: Chapter 138: Unexpected Encounter 2

Entering the living room, Zhou Xiaozheng glanced around and noticed that it had all the necessary furniture and appliances like a sofa and a radio. He nodded slightly and said, "Dashan, you’re living quite well."

"What’s well? Just getting by, that’s all. Brother Zheng, you wouldn’t know, but the armed department is like a matchmaking agency. Arguing all day long. Haha, Brother Zheng, do you remember Yizhihua?" Zhao Dashan pulled him to sit down and said.

Zhou Xiaozheng kept a straight face, "What nonsense are you talking about in front of the kids?"

Zhao Dashan grinned mischievously, "Oh, I didn’t expect Brother Zheng to become a father-in-law so vibrantly. Yizhihua only settled down after you were transferred and got married. She cried and told us when you left. Look at you, how heartless you were back then, ignoring her, yet she still misses you. Now she’s in the provincial city, should we all meet up? I’ve met your wife, you haven’t gone soft have you?"

Zhou Xiaozheng kicked him lightly and laughed, "You rascal, how did you sneak into the people’s ranks? Still talking about Yizhihua—she’s already a faded flower."

Zhao Dashan laughed heartily, "Drink some water, Brother Zheng, now that you’re back, are you not going to hide your identity anymore? Is your original unit still around or have you been reassigned?"

Zhou Xiaozheng straightened up and got serious, remembering he had unresolved matters concerning his son-in-law. "I haven’t applied for a transfer; I’m still in the same place. Jiao Jiao’s mom is in Beijing; I won’t make any fuss. In a couple of years, they’ll move back to Beijing, and we’ll have a family reunion. Keep in mind what the old man discussed with you before. I’ll leave Xiao Wu in your hands! Don’t worry about other things, just let him learn how to deal with interpersonal relationships by your side. Is there any trouble around here? Speak up, so we can resolve it rather than having people gossip."

Zhao Dashan shook his head with a relaxed expression, "No problem. It’s just this tiny place, I can handle it. As the old man mentioned before, I’ve arranged everything. Just waiting for this kid to come, but he’s taking his sweet time. Xiao Wu, tell me, when do you plan to start working? Are you waiting until Jiao Jiao’s confinement month is over?"

Zhang Guoqing chuckled, "Uncle, you’ve misunderstood me. I didn’t know you were so efficient. I thought I’d have to wait until spring, planning to find you before the New Year. We can start whenever you’re ready. After the New Year is fine, too; I just don’t want to cause any overt trouble for you."

"There won’t be any problem. Your position has been approved by the province, and someone there gave a heads-up. Make sure you thank them later. Brother Zheng, the old man took him to the provincial military district for a meeting, and it’s said that the word is out. Do you think it’s a good opportunity to secure Jiao Jiao’s job as well?"

Hearing this, Zhou Xiaozheng looked at Zhang Guoqing and gave him a knowing glance. Zhang Guoqing understood and nodded slightly.

"Uncle, we’re all family here. I’ll be honest, we didn’t plan for Jiao Jiao’s job yet; she should focus on recovering her health first. Ping’an is still too young, and handling a job while taking care of a child is exhausting. Besides, adding Jiao Jiao’s job now wouldn’t look right. Let’s wait for this storm to pass and then discuss it."

Zhou Xiaozheng looked at Zhao Dashan with disdain and replied defiantly, "What gem? My Jiao Jiao is the real treasure. If I hadn’t been delayed for a year or two, my Jiao Jiao wouldn’t have married. I would’ve pampered and indulged her every day to keep her happy."

Zhao Dashan laughed heartily, shouting, "Exactly, exactly, that kid landed a treasure, a real golden baby. Many in the county seethe with jealousy, wishing they could catch him and rough him up."

Zhou Xiaozheng nodded proudly, "That’s right, my Jiao Jiao is wonderful—both beautiful and smart. Marrying her is his fortune. Just for him, she refused to go to Beijing with me. If it weren’t for not wanting to make Jiao Jiao feel hard-pressed or upset, I would have already taken her away."

Zhang Guoqing just nodded. There’s no way around it. As soon as his father-in-law speaks of his daughter, she is always right, forever right. There’s no cure for a daughter-obsessed father.

Zhao Dashan felt a chill seeing the Cold-faced King’s infatuation when talking about his daughter, wanting to show it to those obsessive idol-chasing women—this is Soldier King Zhou Xiaozheng, a total fangirl fanatic.