Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 232

Chapter 232: Chapter 168: Senses

Zhou Xiaozheng raised his glass and said to Zuo Lin and Zhao Dashan, "For this first toast, I want to thank you couples for taking care of Xiao Wu and Jiao Jiao. As a father, I want to express my gratitude. I also hope that you will continue to look after them. We’re far away, so we rely on you all."

Everyone raised their glasses and drank it all. Zuo Lin refilled his, and said, "I also toast to the heroes’ safe return."

"Wait a minute, this sounds familiar. Don’t you have a brother named Zuo Sen? The tone sounds so familiar!" Zhou Xiaozheng smiled at Zuo Lin. As soon as he saw Zuo Lin, judging by his features and surname, he had a feeling they were brothers. Just wondered why he hadn’t heard about any younger son from the Zuo family staying in a small county?

Zuo Lin clinked his glass and laughed, "I do have a brother named Zuo Sen, and he knows you. He’s now in the Southern Military Region, transferred there two years after you left." Of course, he knew. His brother had specifically called him about Zhou Xiaozheng.

Lin Lishan looked at Aunt Zuo in surprise and said, "Big sister, your father-in-law is Zuo Dali, from the XXS Army, isn’t it?"

Aunt Zuo nodded with a smile, "You know him? They’re all in the South, while we’re in the Northeast."

Zhou Xiaozheng was quite puzzled, "Why did you all come here? The South is quite big. I just had drinks with Zuo Sen and the others before getting on the train back. He didn’t mention you were in the Northeast, just that your father wants to return to Beijing, finds the South uncomfortable now."

Zuo Lin shook his head with a bitter smile, "It’s a long story. My wife is a native of the Northeast. My whole family used to be in Beijing, then I came to the Northeast. It’s not far from Beijing, but who knew it wasn’t long before the old man was transferred to the South. It’s tough, really, only seeing each other maybe once a year. The old man misses the kids, goes in winter, comes back in summer. The kids can’t bear visiting anymore, they say it’s too far, get dumbstruck on the train, takes over half a month to get there. My parents are tired of the South, it’s damp, their rheumatism acts up."

Zhou Xiaozheng consoled him, "Don’t worry, your brother will be transferred back to Beijing too. He’s achieved a lot these past two years. With your dad there, you’ll be back soon, closer to Beijing."

Lin Lishan curiously asked Zuo Lin, "Then why have I never seen you? I used to see your dad often when I was little, sometimes your big brother accompanied him. But I’ve never met you. If you hadn’t said, I wouldn’t know Uncle Zuo had another son."

"I’m 46, you’re in your 30s, one cycle older than you. When you and your brothers were fostered in the countryside, I was in the children’s group. By the time I joined the army, you were just a little girl with pigtails skipping to the children’s group. How could we have met?" Zuo Lin laughed as he spoke.

Lin Lishan’s eyes widened in shock, "So was it you my dad mentioned as the familiar face in the county? It’s like the first time you’ve met my dad."

"Your dad usually contacted my father. It really was the first time seeing your dad, I haven’t been to your place. My brother says your mom is formidable. I’ve been afraid of fierce women since I was young, so why visit for trouble? My big brother and your big brother have a good rapport. He’s often in Beijing, knows all of you. I joined the military early, didn’t spend much time in Beijing. When I visit, I don’t know many people."

Zhou Xiaozheng couldn’t help but laugh out loud. His mother-in-law was indeed formidable, but no matter how she laughed, she couldn’t hide the calculating look in her eyes, that sharpness.

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