Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 747

Chapter 747: Chapter 622: Old Yougong Moves Out

Inside the ancestral hall, the Old Captain was surprised to see the two large vats, two stools, and four or five baskets stacked together, all scattered on a cart. He looked at Old Yougong and his wife in amazement.

Zhang Guoqing shook his head at him. He was already too tired to speak. Just now, Old You Po almost claimed that even the iron pot belonged to her. If it weren’t for the large and obvious cabinet, she would probably have claimed that too.

He couldn’t possibly let the old lady wail and cry in his home, bringing bad luck to his family! Earlier, his father had mentioned how fortunate it was that the whole family didn’t live at his place.

He wouldn’t mind having them all. Wont’t leave? He’d just grab and throw them out. If they played tricks, he could lock them up for a few days until they behaved. He really couldn’t afford to mess with these almost-dying elderly, or he might end up having to organize their funerals.

The Old Captain shook his head repeatedly at Old Yougong. Unbelievable! How could they even do such a thing? With no children, who were they stubbornly staying for?

This was what he thought, and Zhang Guoqing thought the same. He would just donate it to the ancestral hall as public property! He also felt that the things used by the old couple brought bad luck. Soon, he would knock down the kang in the west wing! This time, he would renovate it thoroughly. Let’s see who would dare to move in cluelessly.

On the way, the Old Captain asked, "When your family moves back, how will you arrange the empty yard?"

Zhang Guoqing glanced at his eldest cousin and smiled, "I’ll leave it to my brother-in-law. In our village, he doesn’t have a yard, so he can stay in the village during festivals."

The Old Captain nodded secretly upon hearing that Zhang Chunming would take care of it. It was a good idea. If Old Zhang wanted to stay at his hometown for a few days, he wouldn’t have to put up with his eldest son’s temper.

"Usually, Xi Zi and the others come back often, and Ziwen and the four siblings will have rooms, so you don’t have to worry about the yard being empty."

The Old Captain laughed, "With an uncle like you, the kids are lucky. Even though they can stay at your parents’ place, it’s not the same as having a yard all to themselves. Those kids are diligent, and planting something in the backyard is great."

Zhang Guoqing complimented, "That’s because you’re in the village. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be at ease in another village. You must live a long life; the village can’t do without you to oversee things."

The Old Captain’s smile stretched wide, "I’m just tinkering around. As long as everyone has enough to eat, I’ll be grateful to our ancestors. Xiao Wu, take some time to visit Old Man Wang in the mountains. After handing over the public grain, our team still relies on the mountain for income every year."

"No problem. I’ll definitely get the old man out of the mountain. Once I have news, I’ll inform you right away." Zhang Guoqing didn’t mention that he had already taken a stroll up the mountain. As Zhou Jiao said, if it comes too easily, others will take it for granted.

"Then I’ll head back first. Let me know as soon as there’s news."

"Alright, my brother and I won’t see you off."

"What’s there to see off, just a few steps away." After saying this, the Old Captain walked home with his hands behind his back, his steps relaxed. He was happy. With the response from this youngster, if things went smoothly, there would be plenty on the mountain this harvest season.

Zhang Guoqing watched him leave, draped an arm over Zhang Qingshan’s shoulder as they walked back, and chuckled, "Big brother, I heard you all found a match for Tie Dan? There’s no rush; he’s still in school. This is the first grandson of our Old Zhang family."

Zhang Qingshan laughed, "A while back, some matchmakers brought up a few good options, but we still need Tie Dan to take a look before making decisions. My mother wants to finalize the engagement first."

Upon hearing this reason, Zhang Guoqing didn’t persuade further. It might also be related to the kid’s poor grades. Rural areas often engaged kids young, as if not having an engagement would be embarrassing.

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