Inside the office, the three people finished the phone call and exchanged rueful smiles.
Seeing this, Zhao Chuan Guang laughed and said, "Alright, I’ll cover for you. Let’s first go out and try some Northeast cuisine with me, but when we return, you’ll need to contact them."
"Uncle Zhao, you’re the man!"
"You little punk, no respect."
Zhang Guoqing had long known that Zhao Chuan Guang would get along well with these three. At this moment, the couple saw them all in high spirits and burst into laughter.
In the provincial city, a restaurant had also implemented high-priced dishes. Unlike others, here you had to take a number in advance to enter the next day.
Zhou Jiao didn’t know if her godfather, Zhao Chuan Guang, had received news of their arrival in advance. When they arrived, someone was already inside waiting for them to enter.
The tranquil environment and large bowls of food were enough for a few who had eaten dry rations to their tears to eat to their hearts’ content.
After eating and drinking to satisfaction, Zhou Jiao finally asked about her godmother and her two younger brothers, finding out that Huang Hui Min was staying at the sanatorium with the two sons accompanying the old man.
Zhou Jiao’s eyes flickered as she glanced at the four people chatting happily and whispered to him, "Godfather, should I go see the old man?"
Zhao Chuan Guang gave her a look, "Going back and forth is too much trouble. Your godmother and the others will be back in a couple of days."
Zhou Jiao nodded in response.
When they were leaving, Zhao Chuan Guang insisted on driving them back to the county, but Zhou Jiao held him back firmly until he let it go. Only after seeing them off at the station and watching them leave did he return.
Without a car, it was indeed inconvenient, but Zhou Jiao knew that if they were to flaunt themselves so boldly this time, it would become a hold against them in the future. Since the other party was her godfather, she couldn’t destroy her family’s future for a momentary joy.
That’s why the Zhao Family regarded Zhou Jiao as their own daughter and sister; she constantly reminded them of many things, often helping them to avert disasters. Affection needs to be nurtured with genuine feelings, otherwise, if one side keeps giving, it couldn’t still be as close as family.
The three people in the car were also envious of Zhang Guoqing and his wife; because of their background, there were fewer ulterior motives and pure affections.
Having such an understanding elder is rare. Don’t think we haven’t entered the workforce or society yet, but who hasn’t been taught social manners by their family’s elders.
Upon reaching the county town, Yi Jiefang and the others followed them all the way to the small courtyard’s entrance, finally realizing how popular Zhang Guoqing was. Regardless of gender or age, familiar faces were greeting him everywhere.
"Doesn’t anyone in the county not know you?" Yi Jiefang joked. Who knows how many times they stopped on such a short road.
"Just alright. I’ve been hanging around the county since I was small, so I know a few people."
The three nodded knowingly. Given his character, even the little brats on a long street in their Big Courtyard know him, so it’s really nothing strange.
"Is this your home? With the door locked, will there be no one?"
Zhang Guoqing confidently said, "Unless my parents return to the village, otherwise within ten minutes, they would definitely come back. My four older siblings all live around here."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Mr. Zhang and Mother Zhang hurrying over from afar.
"Look, I wasn’t wrong, those are my parents."
Yi Jiefang saw this and cursed quietly, "Didn’t you say your family was in the countryside? How come I feel like I’m the one from the village?"
Wan Dayong added, "We’ll beat up this punk later; tricked me so badly and even made me go looking for some ragged clothes. Damn it, lost so much face."
Zhang Guoqing waved to his parents while laughing, "Cut the crap! My parents’ clothes are all made by Jiao Jiao herself. Don’t be fooled by how they’re doing fine now; they used to work hard in the fields in the village."
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