Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 743

Chapter 743: Chapter 618: His Old Man Is Getting Crafty!

After the gathering, Lin Juhua hurriedly stopped her mother-in-law from working, suggesting the three in-laws chat. She wanted the women to chat while they worked together.

Mother Zhang noticed this and smiled, nodding her approval. Guiding Mrs. Liu, the three in-law mothers went to the west room, while the men had already set up stools in the courtyard for a chat.

In the courtyard, Zhang Guoqing watched Zhou Jiao carrying a stack of bowls, momentarily unsure of how to react. Over the years, apart from cooking a few dishes, his wife hadn’t done these kinds of chores with Aunt Chen around.

"Jiao Jiao, Ping’an should take a bath."

Zhou Jiao glanced at him speechlessly. Does he take her for a fool? She smiled, "Your son is having fun right now, it’s fine to wait a bit. Do you want to go to Uncle Dashan’s place?"

Zhang Guoqing quickly said, "I went earlier, they’ll come over later."

"Alright, you go do your thing."

Lin Juhua happily watched him leave and said to Zhou Jiao, "You should have another kid; Ping’an is too lonely by himself. He’s with Little Six now."

Zhou Jiao just smiled without speaking.

As they neared the kitchen, Lin Juhua leaned in closer and said softly, "There’s something off between the eldest sister-in-law’s couple. If she asks you anything later, don’t be surprised."

Zhou Jiao chuckled, "Second sister-in-law, are you curious if I noticed anything unusual today?"

"Oh, I knew you were smart. I have so much to say that I can’t tell outsiders. Let’s chat tonight before bed, or it’ll drive me crazy."

Zhou Jiao nodded with a smile.

After arranging that, Lin Juhua remembered something and said as she walked, "Is your female friend still in the provincial city? Have you met her?"

"I was in a hurry to come back, so I didn’t visit her. I’ll contact her in a few days." Zhou Jiao knew she was talking about Zhao Yuanyuan. She didn’t ask why Yuanyuan didn’t come back during the summer holidays. Zhang Yuntao must be strange if he can let Wen Yu return to the county town.

"Your friend is something else. Whenever the young couple comes back to the county, they’ll visit and chat about what you wrote in your letters to her."

"Childhood friends are just different." Zhou Jiao assumed this was Zhang Yuntao’s idea. With Zhao Yuanyuan’s easygoing nature, she wouldn’t care about such details. Simple people have simple fortunes; Zhao Yuanyuan got lucky.

In the kitchen, Zhang Meili took the bowls from her sisters-in-law, "You both go aside, I’ll clean up here."

Zhou Jiao gave a sideways glance at the second sister-in-law who was busy fetching water and laughed, "Didn’t they say being a wife means you can’t offend the nun or the little sister-in-law? Big sister, come on, let us join the fun."

"Who said that? The little sister-in-law is an enemy, take and leave." Zhang Meihao laughed beside her.

"That depends on whose family it is. Second sister-in-law, you’re doing hard work, I won’t interfere, be careful not to hurt your back. Is my nephew still breastfeeding?"

"He still is. Second sister-in-law, let me take over; you’ve been cooking all day, take a rest."

"What rest, it’s just a bit of work. Tomorrow is still the early shift?"

Zhou Jiao squeezed beside Zhang Meili to rinse the bowls she had washed once more. When Huang Cuilan came back after cleaning the table, the sisters-in-law quickly finished cleaning the kitchen.

Once the work was done, the gossip-loving Lin Juhua swiftly moved two long benches to the doorway, "It’s cool here, let’s sit here for a while."

Zhang Meihao glanced at her big sister and smiled, "You all sit first, I’ll be back after checking on the children."

As she left, the remaining people sat on the benches, listening to Lin Juhua chat about neighborhood gossip.

Zhou Jiao sat there, glancing at the group of men gathered not far away, swatting two mosquitoes with a slap. Seeing the three of them engrossed in conversation, she worried about the bench tipping over if she stood up, and nudged Huang Cuilan to sit further inside, quietly leaving.

In the living room, Ping’an brightened up when he saw her enter, running over quickly, "Mom, I want to take a bath."

Xi Zi, who was beside him, laughed, "Little aunt, Ping’an seems a bit tired."

Zhou Jiao smiled, "He usually takes a nap, and he’s tired from playing today. You guys keep playing, I’ll take him for a bath first."

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