Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 481

Chapter 481: Chapter 368: Clansmen from the Old Land

Xuezhen’s unexpected letter didn’t stir any waves in Zhou Jiao’s heart.

Back at the small courtyard in the county town, Zhou Jiao still sent her husband to work every day, accompanied their son, a cup of tea, a book.

The leisurely days passed by like this day by day.

In mid-June, during a weekend, the family had lunch at a restaurant and strolled home unhurriedly.

Just at the intersection, they ran into Zhang Guoqiang, Zhang the Second, riding his bike with a silly grin.

"Xiao Wu, I just went to your house and saw the gate locked, thought you went to the provincial city. Luckily, I ran into you. I have something to ask you, quickly follow me back to the village."

Zhang Guoqing glanced at the passing pedestrians, "Let’s go to my place first."

Once inside the courtyard, Zhang the Second hurriedly said, "People have come from the old home."

Zhang Guoqing looked at him with a face full of doubt.

"Ah... look at my words. It’s clansmen from outside the pass. This time, two old men came with the clan genealogy, searching for the clan leader in the village, saying there aren’t many people left from Old Zhang’s family, wanting to relocate to our village. The clan leader and third grandpa want you to go back and discuss."

Zhang Guoqing frowned slightly, "Let’s talk inside."

In the living room, Zhou Jiao poured a cup of tea for Zhang Guoqiang and took their son to sit down.

"Second brother, this isn’t something I can get involved in. What am I supposed to say when I go there? We’ve only just gotten some more land, everyone is hoping to fill their stomachs and have some surplus grain. Clansmen moving here, too many people, not enough land, will the villagers agree?"

Zhang the Second laughed directly after hearing this, "You guessed it all? Villagers don’t dare say in front of the clan leader but are whispering behind his back. The clan leader and third grandpa had me look for you because they want to hear what ideas you might have."

Zhang Guoqing glanced at Zhou Jiao and asked, "Did they mention how many people are left in the ancestral land? Are they relocating entirely or partially? Will they handle the household registration migration themselves?"

"I don’t know the details either. Just heard there are currently about a hundred households in the mountain province, didn’t say whether they’re all relocating or just part."

Zhang Guoqing laughed at them, "These old foxes! Scheming openly against me, and I can’t avoid paying money."

Zhang the Second looked at him puzzled, "What’s the situation, tell second brother."

"Jiao Jiao, you explain it."

Facing Zhang the Second’s inquisitive eyes, Zhou Jiao smiled and said, "How many in-laws among that hundred households? Will they ignore the wives married in or the daughters sent out? It’s a thousand miles away, how will so many of them come over? They’re coming for relief."

When Zhang Guoqing saw his second brother looking at him, he nodded with a smile and said, "The clan leader and third grandpa must have guessed, which is why they sent you to find me. Otherwise, they’d have first asked you about the household registration migration process. You see, my household’s not in the village, secondly, there are so many elders in the village, do they need me to go?"

Zhang the Second quickly said, "Then you don’t go, I’ll just say I couldn’t find you."

Seeing him stand up, eager to leave, Zhang Guoqing pulled him, "Don’t be in a hurry. This can’t be decided hastily. Let me think about it some more."

Zhang the Second sat down quickly after hearing it, looking at him eagerly.

"Who are they eating and staying with now?"

"Yesterday when they came over, they found the clan leader and directly stayed at his place. Today, I’m not sure."

Over here, Zhang Guoqing and Zhou Jiao exchanged a look.

"Let’s go, let’s see what’s happening."

With their son in her arms, Zhou Jiao sent the two brothers to the door, seeing Zhang Guoqing giving up on the tricycle and peddling his bicycle away, she chuckled to herself. Is there a need to be so cautious?

Zhang Guoqing returned to the village, first went to the old courtyard. Mother Zhang said Mr. Zhang and the three brothers were still at the clan leader’s home.

He slightly frowned and followed Zhang the Second to the clan leader’s house.

Standing outside the clan leader’s courtyard, Zhang Guoqing pulled Zhang the Second, listened for a while, then went in to see a dozen old men chatting with two middle-aged men wearing patched clothes.

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