Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 971

Chapter 971: Chapter 844: Gathering in the Northeast 4

One evening, Zhang Guoqing accompanied his parents and brother back to the small courtyard and heard from Zhang Meili, who stayed behind, about these matters. He still felt somewhat skeptical.

From his perspective, his elder sister’s family has taken care of Accountant Zhang and his wife for these years. They are not senile, so why would they insist on borrowing the courtyard from him for their eldest grandson to get married?

"Big sister, could there be a misunderstanding? I remember their old house isn’t small either, so there’s no need to borrow my courtyard. Besides, the new daughter-in-law should be nearby to show filial piety; living far away doesn’t make sense."

"Your brother-in-law is already angry; do you think I’m mistaken?" Zhang Meili lowered her voice and glanced outside, "You don’t get it. I’ve guessed their little schemes. My father-in-law mentioned many times that your two courtyards have good feng shui."

"He’s thinking of letting his eldest grandson borrow your courtyard to get married and change his luck. Hmph, he thinks he’s so clever. Remember, if he really asks you, tell them to talk to Jiao Jiao, they’re afraid of her."

Zhang Guoqing burst out laughing.

"Be serious! I’m discussing important matters with you."

Zhang Guoqing nodded, "Alright, I remember. Don’t bring this up in front of brother-in-law, or it may embarrass him."

Zhang Meili rolled her eyes at him, "As if I wouldn’t know that."

"Yes, my sister is the smartest!" Zhang Guoqing praised her, but still felt uneasy, "If they favor one side, don’t get angry. Just give them some money and avoid bringing them to the city to live with us."

"Your words to the second brother back then turned out to be true."

Zhang Guoqing blinked, what did he say back then? He had forgotten.

"Alright, my matters are trivial, I’ll manage them myself. Our dad knows this well, you can focus on your work outside."

Zhang Guoqing secretly rejoiced. Isn’t it said that no spirits and monsters are allowed after the founding of the nation? It seems feudal superstitions, regardless of suppression, are deeply rooted.

"Let’s quickly go and join father, he’s about to call for us."

The brother and sister entered the bedroom, and sure enough, Mr. Zhang, who had been slightly intoxicated, was eagerly waiting for them to come in.

"Are you done discussing amongst yourselves? What’s this secrecy that can’t be shared with me?"

Zhang Guoqing smiled, sidled up to him, and sat on the edge of the kang, "Dad, don’t be reluctant to heat the fire wall at home, tomorrow I’ll bring more coal."

"Why waste that money? The house is warm enough." Mr. Zhang thought for a moment and reminded, "Be tight with money, don’t spend all your wages."

Beside him, Zhang the Second muttered quietly, "Lying again."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Guoqing’s gaze turned to Zhang the Second.

Zhang the Second moved a few steps back with the chair for safety, then quickly complained, "Xiao Wu, you don’t know that dad and mom haven’t been heating the kang during the day. I’ve caught them several times, yet they won’t admit it."

"Dad, is it that we’re short on coal tickets or reluctant to spend money? In this freezing winter, don’t neglect your health with mom. If you end up getting cold, I can’t come back from afar in a short span, how am I supposed to feel then? How much can coal cost over just a few months?"

Mr. Zhang immediately shook his head, "No..."

Zhang the Second immediately refuted, "No what? Big brother and I chopped so much wood, dad, why are you reluctant to burn it? If you really get cold and have to go to the hospital and spend money, it’s not a big deal. But it’s people who suffer!"

Knowing this stemmed from his children’s filial piety, Mr. Zhang didn’t blame them and explained with a smile, "You know your mom spends her day at your brothers’, and I am not at home. Why burn it? Saving some fuel doesn’t matter. It’s not attractive nor worthwhile for us to go to the village every day to chop wood."

Zhang Guoqing instantly knew the firewood stacked up at home wasn’t bought but was chopped by the two brothers during their days off. Unlike him, they aren’t as strong, not that he’s ridiculing them.

Not to mention that he used to prepare firewood for winter himself, they have two courtyards each for firewood, plus the one for his dad, which is probably not easy.

"No one sells firewood now? What happened to the person who delivered it before?"

Zhang the Second looked at him with disdain, "Why buy it if it doesn’t cost money?"

Zhang Guoqing was speechless. Alright, you win! Truly stingy.

"Don’t look at me like that, I’m much better than big brother; I even bought quite a lot of coal."

Zhang Guoqing glanced at his two brothers, sighed inwardly. Life is really hard! He suddenly looked at Zhang Meili, "Sister, didn’t you buy any either?"

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