Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 745

Chapter 745: Chapter 620: Uncle Zhang’s Family

Zhang Guoqing looked around and didn’t find the old couple at home. Seeing his son following his cousins to the old yard, he instructed a few safety precautions.

He turned around, pulled Zhou Jiao into the main bedroom, glanced around, and said softly, "I’ll go find Captain Uncle to inquire about what’s going on at home. Don’t start tidying up until I come back."

Zhou Jiao nodded, "The minimum condition is that they can move in, but they can’t pass away or have a funeral here. There’s no room for negotiation on this. If it’s not possible, we’ll help them repair the old house."

"I know what to do. I’ll head over first. Once I’ve handled things, I won’t come back; I’ll go up the mountain to take a look."

Zhou Jiao followed him out the door, and reminded him worriedly, "Remember to place the medicinal powder where it’s easy to reach. Make sure to be safe and don’t act recklessly."

Zhang Guoqing smiled and nodded, then quickly stepped out the door.

Walking along the field embankment, Zhang Guoqing wore a big smile, greeting and chatting with the villagers along the way. As he walked and observed, he realized it was another bumper harvest year, but wondered how much public grain they would have to pay; otherwise, this year might feel less strained.

"When did you come back? I thought you’d forgotten about your hometown."

Zhang Guoqing stepped forward and smiled, "Third Grandpa, you’ve wronged me with that. This is my root; how could I forget it? Out there, things are beyond my control. I think about Daqing Mountain every day, and hope to stay here when I’m old and not go anywhere else."

After he finished speaking, he smiled at Uncle Zhang nearby and greeted him.

Call him petty if you want. He said those words specifically for his uncle to hear. The other party is smart enough to understand what he means.

The Old Captain laughed, "Do you really think that way? I thought you had spread your wings to fly, and we couldn’t keep you here."

Zhang Guoqing said modestly, "That’s because you always thought highly of me. Out there, I’m just earning a living; there’s no place more comfortable than our village."

The Old Captain glanced sideways at him, laughed, "Your eloquence is getting smoother and smoother. How many days will you stay this time?"

How many days? Zhang Guoqing couldn’t let people misunderstand. He laughed, "This time I brought my children back with me, planning to stay until school starts."

The Old Captain exclaimed, "You’re doing the right thing. Let the children interact more with the clan, so they won’t forget their roots in the future." After speaking, he furrowed his brows slightly, "Help out this afternoon; while the weather is good, help Old Yao and the two of them move. It won’t be convenient after winter."

Uncle Zhang asked from the side, "Are they going to live in the ancestral hall or their old house?"

The Old Captain waved his hand, "They’ll stay in the ancestral hall; they don’t have much money to repair the old house."

"Why not let them continue staying at Xiao Wu’s place? Anyway, Xiao Wu and his family aren’t home."

Zhang Guoqing glanced at Uncle Zhang and smiled without saying a word.

The Old Captain, being old and wise, understood Zhang Guoqing’s meaning and continued, "Forget it, they’re both nearly eighty years old. If they pass away someday..."

He didn’t finish his sentence, but everyone understood the implication. Zhang Guoqing’s courtyard is new, and who would want to hold a funeral for distant elders there?

Uncle Zhang glanced at Zhang Guoqing, "Then what do you think?"

Think yourself! Zhang Guoqing realized he couldn’t even scold his grandmother. He intentionally twisted Uncle Zhang’s words, "Alright, I’ll lend a hand this afternoon."

Zhang Guoqing completely gave up on talking further with the other party. If it wasn’t for acknowledging his father’s status, he wouldn’t even bother to smile.

He saw the Old Captain leisurely walking forward and immediately followed him.

"Did you bring any alcohol back this time?"

"Both bottles are with my father. You guys can gather tonight."

The Old Captain glanced back at him, "You rascal, why did you give them all to your dad? Forget it, ask your dad to prepare good dishes; I’ll come over tonight."

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