Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 347

Chapter 347: Chapter 266: Awakening

In the bedroom, Lin Lishan and a few others were organizing the gifts brought by today’s guests, sorting them and placing them in boxes. Hearing Mother Zhang’s voice outside made them all laugh. Everyone had experienced postpartum confinement and understood that this was like a bird out of the cage forgetting the time to return, so it was natural for the elders to criticize her a little. They were also happy for Zhou Jiao; this mother-in-law treated her like a daughter, and a good relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was what her family desired most to see.

Hearing is deceiving, seeing is believing. Although elders who had been to the Zhang Family Village all said that the Zhang Family had very good living conditions, everyone still felt an underlying worry that hadn’t diminished at all. Away from Beijing, during the journey, one could see straw huts and adobe houses everywhere. Thinking of the seventeen-year-old girl living alone in poverty made people like Lin Liyin feel even more ashamed and anxious, as this was vastly different from what they imagined. The two sisters-in-law from the Cheng Family felt even more heartbroken, unable to understand why the elder brother would cater to the child’s wishes. What they saw and heard at the Zhang Family today completely relieved their worries.

"Where did you go? In the future, if you go somewhere, you must say so, so that the elders at home can feel at ease. Come over quickly, sit down and have a good chat with mom. Mom is leaving tomorrow, it’s not easy to see you." Lin Lishan pushed Zhou Jiao to sit on a chair.

Zhou Jiao smiled, tugging at her clothes like a child and holding her waist, "Mom, there’s a train. If I miss you, I’ll run to you. I have plenty of time now. Aren’t you staying a few more days this time? I want to show you around."

"Let’s talk about it next time we have a chance to come here. Your aunt and they have all taken leave and are eager to hurry back to work. Let’s return home early at the end of the year to go shopping together."

The eldest daughter-in-law of the Cheng Family, Liu Ting, heard this and asked her, "Jiao Jiao, why don’t you come back with us tomorrow? Your little aunt is a doctor, bringing Little Ping’an with us won’t be a problem."

Zhou Jiao spread her hands helplessly and said, "Aunt, I’d love to go back earlier, but I can’t just yet. The school has given me permission to resume, and I need to wait until exams are over. Don’t tempt me. I miss my dad right now; I wish I could leave with all of you."

"Then attend to your official matters first. We’ll pick you up at the station when the time comes. Remember to send a telegram before you get on the train. Don’t bring anything; you and Xiao Wu just take care of Ping’an. Buy things when you return to Beijing to avoid the hassle of bringing them back and forth."

Zhou Jiao nodded; she wasn’t afraid of having too many things since she had space, but she appreciated their good intentions and just listened.

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