Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 85

Chapter 85: Chapter 74: Arrangements

Zhou Jiao knew her mom couldn’t stay put in the village, "Alright, all those tickets are in the drawer by the bed, the foreign exchange coupons are at the back, take them all. If the money isn’t enough, I have some here. It’s just inconvenient to go to the provincial city. Even if you go with grandpa tomorrow, it’ll still take you 5 hours to come back alone, carrying stuff. Are you sure you want to leave, I think it’s not worth the trouble. Maybe wait for dad to come back. Look, with all the stuff you’ve brought, there’s really nothing essential to buy."

Lin Lishan thought to herself, "Forget it, I’ll go ask your grandpa if I can keep the car for a few days, he can drive one away. Xiao Wu can just take me to the train station and return the car when he comes back."

Zhou Jiao gave a thumbs up, laughing heartily as she said, "Oh wow, mom, you’re impressive. Don’t bother asking, there’s no space for six of them in the car, but it’d be fine if it were like Xi Zi and them."

Xi Zi heard and looked at the mother and daughter but didn’t pay attention to his siblings, "Little auntie, you forgot about uncle’s car. If he’s not out driving, it’s usually parked at home."

Lin Lishan laughed heartily, "Even Xi Zi remembered, I can drive a truck too, how many tons? We can load your mother-in-law too, she’ll fit nicely."

If Xi Zi hadn’t mentioned it, Zhou Jiao really wouldn’t have thought of it, "Alright, there really are trucks at the textile factory, we need to find Xiao Wu for that. Xi Zi, help your aunt find your uncle, keep it quiet, just have him come over."

Xi Zi nodded and ran out. The smell from the kitchen was mouthwatering, and he dashed into the living room, seeing everyone chatting, and tugged on Zhang Guoqing’s sleeve.

Zhang Guoqing looked at him puzzled, watching his finger point opposite, he got up and followed him out, "What’s up? Do you want something? Tell me, uncle will get it for you."

Xi Zi rolled his eyes, "I’ve grown up, not a childish baby who keeps asking you for things. Little aunt wants me to get you. Go and you’ll know, grandma’s there too." He thought to himself, uncle can be silly, he hasn’t asked adults for things for several years now.

Zhang Guoqing looked at the proud boy, gave his hair a good ruffle, and happily held his little hand back to the west wing bedroom. Seeing the mother and daughter don’t look like they have urgent matters, and the kids were around his son, "Mom, Jiao Jiao, what’s the matter?"

Zhou Jiao smiled and gestured for him to come closer, "Not much, really. It’s just that mom wants to go to the Friendship Mall in the provincial city, and it’s inconvenient to take the bus herself? Mom can drive, but once you all are gone, there’s no car left, so I thought to ask if you could borrow uncle’s car from Xi Zi."

Zhang Guoqing chuckled and said to Zhou Jiao, "Oh my, silly wife, you don’t need to borrow a car, mom will have a car, no need to borrow, you don’t even have to think of a way. Think about it."

Zhou Jiao looked at him puzzled, then at her mom, wondering where the car would come from when there are only two cars, once they’re taken, there’s nothing left.

"Don’t overthink, it strains the brain. Tomorrow, mom will come with us, spend a night at the military district, and take the car the next day, no worry about not having a car in the district, one car left for grandpa is enough. Being a serving military officer, mom can just drive saying it’s for a task, and no one will object."

"You silly girl, didn’t I say no need to tell grandpa? See, solved, haha, my Xiao Wu is clever."

"It’s a blind spot for her, once the car’s driven back for mom, anytime it’s not needed, I can just drive it back and return it. You and mom wait a bit longer before resting, the lamb soup outside needs more boiling, it’s okay for you to drink, I’ll add little salt and put some noodles so you can eat and sleep. The whole place smells like lamb now."

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