Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 759

Chapter 759: Chapter 634: Who Am I, Punk?

"...It’s all because of poverty, otherwise why would he hit his wife? He said he was saving those two pounds of flour for his parents to nourish themselves. As for his wife, it’s not easy for her either. Their newborn son was only a bit over four pounds and still hasn’t reached ten pounds after several months. If it weren’t for the team’s health center helping out, this child might have died early..."

"...His wife wouldn’t even take a bite herself, putting everything into her three sons’ mouths. His eldest niece is no good either. Today, when she went back to her parents’ house and heard her niece say something, she ran to scold Big Neck for being heartless and neglecting his parents, continuously encouraging her own brother to hit his wife.

Big Neck is a filial son, and when he thought his wife was stealing food, he hit her. Then when he found out the truth, he hugged his head and cried. Such a big man, crying almost to the point of choking. Sigh..."

Zhou Jiao asked curiously, "Niece? Is Big Neck’s girl? I remember all his brothers’ daughters are married off."

"She’s not his biological daughter. This child holds a grudge seeing her mother cook secretly for her younger brothers. This ungrateful brat doesn’t even check if her mother has eaten."

Zhou Jiao really didn’t know how to comment on this matter.

"When I was there, Big Neck’s wife, after getting hit and knowing it was her own daughter who caused trouble, hit the child again. And that kid, at fourteen or fifteen, still went against her mother. Just like that, what daughter? Worse than an enemy. She grabbed her mother’s broom and said fiercely that if she got hit again, she would fight back...

We old folks couldn’t stand it at the time. It was your Aunt who said a few words, and the child sat on the ground crying heartbrokenly, saying she never had enough to eat since she was little, never touched a book, begging your Aunt to take her home, or she’d be sold to an old bachelor..."

Zhou Jiao’s mouth hung open in shock. Is this child planning to cling on?

Mother Zhang saw this and laughed, patting her, "Your Aunt was quite scared and quickly found an excuse to pull your little aunt and me away. How could she fancy such a girl."

"Wouldn’t Big Neck and his wife die of anger?"

Mother Zhang said irritably, "They can’t wait for it. Your Aunt has been obsessed these days, trying to find a match for Tie Dan. Who doesn’t know? It’s brave of them to even think about it!"

Zhang Guoqing frowned and shook his head, "Grandpa already said to let the children choose themselves. Tie Dan is still studying, why rush? The elder cousins all found their own matches before."

"That’s exactly the issue. She’s dissatisfied with your eldest cousin-in-law now. This time she’s planning to look for a few families for Tie Dan to get engaged first because she’s worried that the child will find a girl himself and end up with a granddaughter-in-law like her daughter-in-law."

"So, they plan for Tie Dan to stay in the team?"

Mother Zhang laughed and shook her head, "What else? At the end of the year, your uncle even asked your dad, planning to let Tie Dan work in the factory after middle school graduation. But now that the policy has changed, he knows it’s not going to happen. Tie Dan’s studies are not working out either, so if he returns to the team, he can still arrange an easier job."

At this point, Mother Zhang suddenly remembered something and slapped her thigh, "By the way, did you know that Ziwen applied for a technical secondary school this year?"

Zhang Guoqing nodded with a smile. The kid had specially written to him about his concerns. He’s really grown up, knowing to lighten his parents’ load.

"I don’t know if he can get in or not. Xi Zi said that technical secondary school is harder than high school, is it true? This child didn’t say a word but seems to have a plan, just like your older brother-in-law. He told your dad he’d work first, and if he does well, there might be an opportunity for further study."

Zhang Guoqing had planned to deliver the good news on his mom’s birthday. Now that it was brought up, he didn’t intend to hide it any longer. He had inquired about it the day he returned.

"He’s already been accepted into a provincial city college, and the admission notice should be on the way. He did well and will be studying accounting, following in his grandfather’s footsteps. But don’t tell them yet; let my sister be really happy when the notice arrives."

Mother Zhang laughed heartily and nodded repeatedly. Her eldest daughter has finally made it.

As soon as Mr. Zhang entered the yard, he heard his wife’s laughter, and it made him laugh too. Entering inside, he teased, "Seeing your son-in-law makes you this happy?"

Mother Zhang couldn’t bother with her husband’s jokes, quickly sharing the good news. In three years, her grandson will have a stable job; how capable!

Mr. Zhang laughed so hard he couldn’t close his mouth. This matter has always been on his mind, though he wasn’t worried. If he didn’t get in, he would just go to high school, but getting in is different.

"The kids’ dad, wait until Xi Zi gets into college next year. The two oldest ones set a good example, and you won’t have to worry about the rest."

"No worries, no worries..."

Zhang Guoqing and Zhou Jiao exchanged a look. Sigh... The younger ones might not catch such a good time; the future can only take care of itself.

The family chatted a bit more until it was time to rest, and a group of kids, big and small, ran into the yard, shouting loudly.

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