Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 239

Chapter 239: Chapter 174: Another Enlightenment (Part 2)

Zhang Dashan watched him start the car and hurriedly shouted, "Brother Zheng, are you coming back tomorrow? I’ll wait for you here."

"Wait for what? Tomorrow go to work, take care of things, and if you mess up, watch out, I might beat you. I’m off." Zhou Xiaozheng said as he drove away.

Zhao Dashan cheerily watched the car drive off, carrying a food box as he hurried home.

While driving, Zhou Xiaozheng asked, "Xiao Wu, has Zuo Lin sorted out the matter with the second son today?"

"Dad, it’s all sorted. Staff member, three months as a temporary employee before becoming permanent. Tomorrow, he’s going to the bureau for formalities, starting work next Monday."

"Was this the spot Zuo Lin originally planned for you? Not bad. When the second son goes to work, remember to get along with colleagues. Next year, when Xiao Wu gets to the county, things will be even easier. Xiao Wu, take the second son around tomorrow, let people know he’s joining the bureau, and everyone will look out for him."

Zhang Guoqing laughed and said, "Dad, Zuo Lin also instructed me to help the second son get familiar with his colleagues. Dad, Zuo Lin’s goodwill, does it mean he wants help with his big brother’s matter, or will it affect you?"

Zhou Xiaozheng shook his head, comforting, "No problem, Zuo Sen is smart, we’re the kind of friends who started with a disagreement. Zuo Lin befriending you means he sees a future for you. Their family is very upright. It’s good he didn’t directly bring up the second son’s matter at the table. In the county, Zhao Dashan is someone you can confide in, Zuo Lin’s goodwill is genuine. Today, Zhao Chuan Guang from the provincial city is someone you can trust, and for the other four, just keep a good relationship. Especially Zhao Chuan Guang, your Uncle Guang might seem unserious and unreliable, but he’s extremely loyal. Trust our relationship; he’s sincerely invested in you. His family’s doing well these years. If there are unsolvable issues, go to him. If you don’t, he might get upset. If he gets off track, remind him."

Zhang Guoqing listened attentively and replied, "Dad, I’ve remembered everything you said. Jiao Jiao mentioned that not everything needs to be on the surface. Zuo Lin is a smart man, and when I take my second brother to see him, he’ll understand. If he genuinely wants to get along, he’ll catch on without needing me to say anything. If things go well, great. If not, it becomes awkward later. As Jiao Jiao expected, he truly wants to form a good relationship."

Zhou Xiaozheng chuckled and praised, "Indeed, she is my precious daughter, isn’t she smart? She probably also said to uphold her own limits and principles and if things can’t be handled, she’ll take care of it, right?"

"Shanshan, hand the book in front to Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu take a look and you’ll understand. Mr. Liu only suspected after seeing Zhou Jiao’s name during the transfer. Once we and Zhao Dashan showed up today, he confirmed. This was his gift to you, detailed discussion to be had with Jiao Jiao when we return."

Zhang Guoqing glanced at the book and immediately realized, "Dad, that old gentleman, even at his age, still hasn’t lost his edge, handling matters openly, making it hard for people to refuse. His request, his anticipation, Jiao Jiao won’t agree. If the courtyard is a normal transaction, then let the relationship be normal; we don’t prefer deep relations with shrewd folks."

Zhou Xiaozheng burst into laughter, "Zhao Dashan said you fear trouble, and it appears true. Over the next years, learn from this, avoid others figuring you out at one glance, otherwise, it becomes troublesome. There’s a lot of Mr. Lius like this in Beijing. Treat it as a challenge, practice handling it, always communicate with Jiao Jiao, think about how you would deal with such elders, so when you encounter them in the future, you’ll be prepared."

"Haha, Dad, I get it, just watch. We’ve finally arrived, all these pieces of cloth, I think it’s better if we just keep them in the car, have someone make those tomorrow, better as it’s already late."

Zhang Guoqiang saw Lin Lishan hesitate and quickly said, "Xiao Wu, forget that your second sister-in-law is deft with the sewing machine. It’s all curtain fabric and bedding, just straight stitching, very quick. Hurry, let’s move them in." Then without waiting for refusal, he started moving them himself.