Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 32

Chapter 32: Chapter 22: Ni Duan Dispels Doubts (Part 1)

Just as I stepped out of the west wing, the village’s loudspeaker whistle started blaring, signaling the start of the afternoon work shift. The village is large, so announcements are made over the loudspeakers. Besides broadcasting documents required by the township, they often play revolutionary songs. The whistle sounds every morning and also at the start of the afternoon work shift.

The family members all emerged, and Zhang Guoqing hurried to the main room; he needed to ask for leave, and it had to be quick. Otherwise, he’d face criticism, though building a house served as a fitting excuse.

"Dad, I want you to ask for leave this afternoon. We can’t figure out some matters on our own, so we need your and Mom’s input. It’s quite important, and we may even have guests tonight," Zhang Guoqing quickly got in his words first.

Mr. Zhang looked at him and went out to ask the eldest to help request a leave for him. In the afternoon, he needed to go to the township to settle the materials for building the house and find a craftsman.

The eldest nodded, neither he nor the second brother asked what was going on. Since their father wouldn’t ask for leave for trivial matters, they knew he’d tell them if it was significant, so there was no need to ask.

Once everyone had left, Zhang Guoqing personally shut the main gate; with nobody home, it wouldn’t be good if someone found out about their discussion. He especially didn’t want the Zhou Family to catch wind of it; he’d never admit his secret amusement. Let them worry, and once the Lin Family arrives, it’ll be even more interesting.

Mr. Zhang and Mother Zhang noticed him closing even the main gate and realized this was a matter not to be overheard. They became slightly nervous.

Zhang Guoqing approached his parents, "Dad, Mom, let’s go to my little parlor. I’ve already placed her and the baby there. This is quite a long story, and I want you both to hear it."

Mr. Zhang and Mother Zhang followed him to the little parlor. Zhang Guoqing also noticed his father wasn’t at ease; in Northeast rural areas, fathers-in-law don’t usually enter their son’s house, but given that Jiao Jiao grew up before him, it was different. Moreover, seeing how mysterious his son was being, they knew this was not something to be shared publicly. Jiao Jiao, in her postpartum period, wasn’t to go out; otherwise, she wouldn’t have come in. Zhou Jiao quickly greeted Mr. and Mrs. Zhang.

He noticed his father eagerly looking at his son and quickly handed him over.

"Dad, look at your grandson, isn’t he adorable? You haven’t seen him yet, have you? Mom says he looks like me, take a look and see if that’s true. Also, Dad and Mom, I plan to give the baby the nickname ’Ping’an’. What do you think? Jiao Jiao and I just want him to be safe and sound. Whatever he accomplishes in the future will be up to him."

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