Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 216

Chapter 216: Chapter 153: Men Do Not Easily Shed Tears

Zhao Chuan Guang gently wiped away the tears at the corners of his eyes and patted him. He felt deeply powerless. He considers himself not to be a smart person, but definitely not a fool. But he really is the biggest fool in the world. He couldn’t even protect his brother’s only flesh and blood. Right under his nose, yet year after year he ran to Beijing.

He didn’t know how to comfort his brother. He knew that his brother must be feeling sad inside, a biological father, a biological brother, a wife he had been with for 17 years, treating his own daughter like this. That was Brother Zheng’s precious darling, Brother Zheng treated the child as his lifeblood. How could they dare?

There are so many people in the in-laws’ family, but over 17 years, they’ve only given some money and goods out of charity, and no one went to see how the child was doing? Who cares! The most unacceptable thing is that Lin Lishan, the biological mother, hasn’t shown up for 17 years. He wanted to say something about the Lin Family, but when the words "biological mother and daughter" came to his mouth, he swallowed them back.

Zhou Xiaozheng composed himself slightly and continued, "Yesterday I came back, she threw herself into my arms and cried loudly, she cried so much she almost passed out. When she came to, she asked if my work unit had been settled. She’s worried about the Lin Family setting me up in Beijing. She fears that I have a rift with her mother, always trying to persuade me. Ah Guang, my heart is both proud and aching. Without me by her side, the child grew up like a weed, fortunately, she grew up well."

Zhao Chuan Guang nodded, took out a cigarette, threw it to Zhou Xiaozheng, lit it for him, then took a few deep drags himself before saying, "Brother Zheng, so what do you plan to do with those people? You can’t help your own father. But surely your older brother and sister-in-law should be taught a lesson. Shouldn’t Jiao Jiao also be taken back to Beijing to be by your side, so you can be at ease?"

Zhou Xiaozheng took a drag on his cigarette and asked, "Have you heard about the golden baby incident in T County? It’s already spread to the provincial city."

"I’ve heard of it. It’s quite a big deal. My brother-in-law, who works in the provincial city, mentioned it. Said a little girl held a thousand or two people at bay, fortunately, nothing major happened. Hey... wait a minute... he said something about the accusation involving rumors or something, and about a 17-year-old girl, could it be the golden baby is our little princess?" Zhao Chuan Guang saw Zhou Xiaozheng nod and he gasped, looking at him in disbelief.

Zhou Xiaozheng nodded, "Yes, it really is Jiao Jiao. The people in the county gave her the nickname ’golden baby’."

"Don’t worry, both of them are smart, they have their own plans. I asked them to return with me to Beijing and send them to college, they refused, saying to give them two years, they’ll go after getting into college, don’t want to rely on her grandfather, want to take steady steps. Besides, Zhang Guoqing doesn’t plan to take our path. Ordinary people can’t plot against them, no greed, no needs, how to plot?"

"Our son-in-law is very nice, the old man says grandson-in-law, I thought he was a young gentleman from some family, speaks and acts in an impressive manner, the higher-ups I report to are all praises. He knows how to handle things, treats people with respect but not servile. Now surely it’s not just the couple taking the child to study, right? Can they get into university? Do you need me to find someone to pull some strings?"

Zhou Xiaozheng laughed heartily, "No need, their grades are already excellent. I also suggested they follow me to Beijing to send them to university, they didn’t agree, said they want to take the exams themselves first. I’ve spoken, if they don’t get in within two years, I’ll drag them back. Zhang Guoqing has already made connections to enter the county military department, the head happens to be that silly guy who stole melons, remember? The one from Red Pepper. His name is Zhao Dashan, right under his wing, learning how to mix in the bureaucracy, while reviewing with Jiao Jiao, planning to get grassroots experience first, then sit the college entrance exams. The plan is quite good, just right since I’ll be busy for the next two years, so I agreed to wait two years."