Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 557

Chapter 557: Chapter 439: Cabbage Wall

As soon as school was out in the afternoon, Zhang Guoqing explained a few things to Yi Jiefang and immediately took Zhou Jiao away from the campus.

When to go to the hunting ground next, and how to arrange it, he absolutely refused to get involved. Anyway, he just needed to bring his wife along and let her have a great time.

These days, everyone was so hungry that they wished the school would cancel physical exercise. Zhang Guoqing dared not ride his bicycle around campus with his wife, all macho.

The couple sat on the bus, looking out of the window.

The stone-wall farmhouse in the suburbs, with tall trees behind the house, walls of cabbages at the foot of the mottled walls, old men leaning on walking sticks or carrying ropes on their shoulders, and children playing and frolicking.

Green tiles and red walls in the city, wide streets sparsely populated, old ladies pushing strollers at the alley entrance, wood utility poles painted with black asphalt halfway up, traffic police wearing white half-sleeves directing traffic, and buses in yellow and red.

Life slowed down, and they noticed many scenes that they had never paid attention to. Watching the world outside the window was a kind of enjoyment.

The annual household winter cabbage storage activity had also started vigorously. Along the way, they often saw truckloads of cabbages piled like mountains passing by, and in the city, many people were seen pulling carts loaded with cabbages.

After getting off the bus, Zhou Jiao felt leisurely. Having been in Beijing so long, she was either at school or in the big courtyard. She decided to look around all the way and slowly walk back home.

Zhang Guoqing had no objections; they were not far from home, so it was like taking a stroll.

By the time they got home, it was already late, and Zhou Xiaozheng and the others had just finished dinner. Sitting in the living room now, when he heard Zhou Jiao’s shout, he happily responded loudly.

Ping’an had already run to the door and was picked up by Zhang Guoqing with one hand, "Dad, what good food did you buy? Did you get my favorite meat?"

Zhang Guoqing nodded with a smile, greeted Zhou Xiaozheng and his wife, and handed the bag in his hand to Aunt Chen.

Lin Lishan said, "You can’t just eat meat, you need to eat vegetables too. A good child does not pick food."

Zhou Jiao took her father’s cup, drank some water, and asked, "Do we have enough cabbages at home? Should we buy more? Have the coals been delivered yet?"

"Dad has already asked Secretary Chen and the others to prepare. The logistics department will arrange it. Don’t worry about these trivial matters, just leave it to them. Eat dinner first; tell Dad later about how school is going."

Zhou Jiao stuck her tongue out at him, "Study is okay, just plain boiled cabbages every day."

Lin Lishan frowned and advised her, "Listen to Mom, this time make sure to bring cooked food back to school, don’t worry about any bad influences."

Zhou Jiao grinned at her dad.

"Mom, don’t worry. We come back every few days and aren’t afraid of not getting good food." Zhang Guoqing said with a laugh, then leaned in to tell her in a low voice, "Lately, Da Yong and the others have been sneaking cabbages to make soup; it’s quite interesting."

Zhou Xiaozheng listened with a smile in his eyes and shot a glance at him, "You should bring a small stove too, don’t learn bad habits from those wild kids."

Zhou Jiao chuckled, "Dad, it’s only him who leads others astray. If someone complains to you later, you’ll find out."

"Oh, why do you say that?"

Seeing his father-in-law’s interest, Zhang Guoqing explained with a smile, "This weekend everyone plans to go hunting at Mulan Hunting Ground. They’ll also discuss arrangements later at night."

Once Zhou Xiaozheng heard this, he knew it was his idea, "Go have fun and be safe. It’s not a big deal, just do what you want, nothing to worry about with Dad around."

"Dad, aren’t you worried about spoiling us?"

Zhou Xiaozheng heard his son-in-law’s words and shook his head with a smile. Anyone could be spoiled into arrogance, except his own children. He was worried they would be too cautious instead.

Lin Lishan reminded him from the side, "You’ll need to apply for a car in advance."

Zhang Guoqing chuckled softly, "Mom, several cadres’ children from the big courtyard are going, no need for me to step up. Just wait for me to bring back good stuff."

"No need to bring anything for me, just remember to be safe."

Zhou Xiaozheng saw Aunt Chen set the table and signaled for them to eat first before continuing the conversation.

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