Mr. Jiang often goes to work, really unaware of how popular that girl is. These are eggs; who wouldn’t want to keep them for their own men and children?
However, this trick is indeed smart. If you don’t accept them, it seems narrow-minded like you’re looking down on them. If you do accept, with a large quantity, one could be accused of bribery.
No matter the intention, they are giving openly for the world to see, walking a righteous path. Unlike those rats in the shadows trying everything to approach our foolish daughter.
That’s really despicable!
Old Mrs. Jiang chuckled, "The little ones in the Big Courtyard were overjoyed, after eating they chased Xiao Wu asking when the next baby would come?"
Mr. Jiang was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is no one gossiping behind their backs?"
"Gossip about what? This morning, Xiao Wu moved the eggs to the logistics department, stating they were everyone’s kind gesture, and they accepted them wholeheartedly, but couldn’t neglect the courtyard kids. In the end, the logistics department helped, providing each family with two red eggs."
Mr. Jiang shook his head with a smile, "They pulled this stunt, now which family’s daughter-in-law would dare to accept eggs during confinement? Those pregnant women will really curse."
"Humph," Old Mrs. Jiang gave a dissatisfied glance at her husband. "Curse what? Isn’t there a rule against receiving gifts? If the Zhou Family didn’t pull this drama, those many eggs would be real treasures secretly coveted by everyone."
After speaking, Mother Zhang sincerely added, "Those with a conscience won’t curse. In these years, who hasn’t eaten the meat beaten by Xiao Wu?"
Mr. Jiang began to understand why so many people would deliver eggs to the Zhou Family. Besides fostering relationships, it’s more about human sentiment. Zhang Guoqing indeed has won their hearts.
"Old lady, do you really like Xiao Wu?"
"Do I even need to say?" Old Mrs. Jiang stuffed a peeled egg to her husband, "That kid is so warm-hearted and sincere! After all, he’s a real down-to-earth child from the countryside."
Does Zhang Guoqing have any hint of a countryside child? His actions and demeanor...
Mr. Jiang didn’t bother to argue with his wife, instead recalled something just set aside. Since the Zhou Family takes the public path, why not follow suit?
With this decision, Mr. Jiang stopped pondering over the matter. In the evening, he planned to write a letter to his daughter, informing her about some Zhou Family affairs, extinguishing his foolish daughter’s ideas.
Then, find a crowded opportunity, hand the letter to the old political commissioner, the next step is up to the organization, also fitting the in-laws’ strategy.
As for how this matter will unfold, it’s not something this old man can meddle in.
.................
Mr. Jiang’s thoughts were yet to be revealed over time; currently, Zhou Xiaozheng was unaware, and Zhang Guoqing and his wife were even more oblivious of a behind-the-scenes person secretly plotting to topple the Zhou Family.
As Zhou Jiao and Zhang Guoqing were about to intern and be assigned jobs, wanting to suppress Zhou Xiaozheng, or rather, hinder the Zhou Family’s healthy development. This couple, representing the Zhou Family’s second generation, already sensed the impending storm.
But were they afraid? Inevitably, some people wanted to harm dear ones!
In a world where every position is contested, who wouldn’t want the opponent to move? Moreover, clear-sighted people understand that when this couple ascends, hoping for them to shift is better to strike first.
Even Lin Lishan, usually naive, understands these issues, let alone the other three crafty ones in the Zhou Family? The family continues living their lives in an orderly manner.
Facing all unknowns, one can only confront objects as they come and conceal problems. Otherwise, when faced with those enthusiastic and sincere familiar faces, how can you predict their good or evil intentions?
Zhou Jiao leaned back with a faint smile on the kang, Little Ping’an narrated fables to the twins entertaining himself, while nearby, Mother Zhang happily watched her grandsons.
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