EBE Chapter 421: I am so happy to be your son!
Chapter 421: I am so happy to be your son!
Zhou Qing'an studied at Kyoto University for a year and a half. Due to his excellent grades and assignments from his superiors, he graduated early.
Because he had made two great contributions this year, the organization specially approved him a one-month home visit leave.
After obtaining the consent of the Liang family, Zhou Qing'an took Liang Jingyi back to Jiangcheng to accompany Zhou Rong to celebrate the New Year.
Last year, Zhou Qingping was busy with a project and did not come back for the Chinese New Year. This year, he took a half-month leave to go home and spend time with his mother.
The children have all gone home, and the second child has brought his girlfriend back. Zhou Rong is very happy. During this period at the end of the year, he goes to the unit every day and concentrates all his work in the morning. He skips work in the afternoon and goes home to entertain Liang Jingyi and prepare New Year's goods.
Liao Bowen understood Zhou Rong's feelings. It was the first time his daughter-in-law came to visit, and he and his wife were a little nervous, fearing that they would not do the details well and be blamed.
Zhou Rong skipped work in the afternoon, Liao Bowen said nothing, helped cover for him, and concentrated all meetings in the morning...
Zhou Qingping didn't expect Zhou Qing'an to bring his girlfriend back. Seeing the two of them inseparable, even sitting together to make fire and pick vegetables, he felt upset and had to "turn a blind eye".
Whenever he saw Zhou Qing'an and Liang Jingyi being intimate together, Zhou Qingping would stay away from them.
When Zhou Rong saw Zhou Qingping's "abnormal" behavior, he thought he was hiding something from him, so he pulled him to the study to talk.
"Didn't I write to you and ask you to bring Xiao Zhong back to play? Is she unwilling, or are you having a conflict?"
Zhou Qingping hesitated and said, "No... She had to accompany her parents to meet friends, so their schedules conflicted."
Zhou Rong: "You have had a problem since you were a kid. Every time you lie, you avoid looking directly at the other person. You haven't changed in all these years. Tell me the truth, what's wrong?"
Zhou Qingping: "...I haven't confessed to her yet. The unit has several big projects that need to be completed. She and the teacher are the main responsible persons. I don't want to disturb her. I plan to tell her after the project is completed."
Zhou Rong: "This is not true."
Zhou Qingping: "...She had many suitors around her. She once looked at me in the same way that she looked at others. I was afraid of being rejected, so I was a little afraid to speak up."
Zhou Rong: "This reason is even more false. If you don't tell the truth, I will write a letter to Xiao Zhong and ask her if she is willing to be my daughter-in-law."
Zhou Qingping: "...Mom, do you really think highly of her? Do you not mind her identity?"
Zhou Rong: "Didn't you listen to what I said to you last time?"
Zhou Qingping: "I've kept it in mind, but I don't want you and your family to have any mishaps. I hope you can all live a safe and worry-free life. I don't want my private affairs to disturb you."
Zhou Rong: "Thank you for considering us, but I don't want you to sacrifice your own happiness to 'fulfill' us.
What is family? Family is your closest people, the ones who will always support and encourage you, the ones who can help you overcome difficulties and stand up for you when you are in trouble or danger, rather than those who only enjoy the benefits but are unwilling to give in return.
If that's the case, we can end the relationship.
Xiao Zhong and her parents were able to come back when the country was in the most difficult time. After going through so many hardships, they were still willing to contribute to the country. I believe that she is a person who loves the motherland and has great sense of justice.
A girl like this must have good character. It would be a pity if you missed her.
The organization hasn't caused them any trouble in the past few years, and they probably won't mention the past anymore. Feel free to confess your feelings to her. Don't worry about us, and please believe that your family is capable of sharing the risk with you."
Zhou Qingping said with emotion: "Thank you, Mom! You always point me in the right direction when I am at a loss. I am so happy to be your son!"
Zhou Rong: "I am also very happy to have a son like you."
February 73, 2 was New Year’s Eve.
At the end of January, Xiao Jingjing gave birth to a son and named him Zhou Qingze.
Ruan Yujie and Qin Haiyan each gave birth to a child the year before last, and now they are pregnant with their second child. Xu Yuefang is busy with work, looking after her grandson and taking care of her daughter-in-law. Although the family has hired a waiter, she still needs to worry about some trivial matters and really has no time to take care of Xiao Jingjing.
After Xiao Jingjing gave birth, Xu Yuefang came to the hospital to take a quick look, took some of the child's clothes, gave a red envelope of 200 yuan, and left.
Xiao Jingjing was very disappointed at the time and even suspected that her mother no longer liked her.
Zhou's mother saw Xiao Jingjing's disappointment and comforted her: "Your mother has a hard time. She has to go to work, take care of your two nephews, and take care of various trivial matters at home. She is not a jack of all trades, and she must be busy every day.
The clothes your mother sent are made of good materials and are carefully selected. She probably prepared them a long time ago. She has always cared about you. You should understand her difficulties. "
After hearing this, Xiao Jingjing felt much better: "Thank you for your advice, Mom. I was just being too stubborn. I will go home to see her after I am out of confinement."
Mother Zhou: "Okay."
Zhou's mother needed to take care of Xiao Jingjing during her confinement and did not have the energy to prepare a New Year's dinner for the whole family. This year, the Zhou family members ate separately and celebrated the New Year in their own little homes.
Liang Jingyi has a calm personality, is well-educated and well-mannered. Zhou Rong likes her very much. On the morning of the first day of the New Year, he gave her a red envelope of 66 yuan.
After Liang Jingyi received it, she gave Nini a red envelope of 68 yuan.
Nini was surprised by the red envelope and felt it was hot, so she gave the red envelope to Zhou Rong while Liang Jingyi and Zhou Qingan were out playing on the street.
Zhou Rong opened it and took a look, then gave it back to Nini: "Your second sister-in-law gave it to you. Take it. Be nice to her in the future and don't stir up trouble."
Nini: "Mom, I really like this second sister-in-law, why would I go and stir up trouble?!"
Zhou Rong: "Yesterday when we were having the New Year's Eve dinner, you said that in other families, the eldest son would date and get married first, but it was the other way around in our family. If this happened in the countryside, people would laugh at us. You wanted to urge your eldest brother to find a partner quickly, and your motivation was simple.
But some words may be said unintentionally but may be taken seriously by the listener. If your second sister-in-law is petty, she will mind. In the future, you should say less of these words that may cause hatred, and try not to say them at all. Do you understand?"
Nini: "I see. I really didn't think that much at the time. I just wanted to urge my eldest brother to find my eldest sister-in-law in disguise, so that he wouldn't look at me strangely when he saw my second brother and his second sister-in-law getting a little closer, as if my second brother and his second sister-in-law had done something against the will of heaven and earth."
Zhou Rong: “…”
Starting from the second day of the Chinese New Year, Zhou Qing'an took Liang Jingyi to visit his grandparents, uncles and aunts to wish them a happy new year.
When Zhou Rong asked Zhou Qing'an to introduce Liang Jingyi's identity to everyone, he only said that she was a military doctor and that the two knew each other in the army, and did not mention anything else.
Zhou Qing'an knew his mother's intention and readily agreed.
Since Zhou Qingping and Nini are at home, you need to accompany us if you go to pay New Year's greetings.
Every time he went to a house, everyone praised Zhou Qing'an for being capable and lucky enough to have found a good partner. Then they urged Zhou Qingping to find one quickly so as not to be outdone by his younger brother.
Zhou Jiaguang even put his arm around Zhou Qingping's shoulders and joked that he was the smartest kid in the family when he was young, but how come he became dull when he grew up and couldn't even chase girls.
Zhou Qingping was too lazy to explain himself. He thought, next time during the Chinese New Year, he would bring his girlfriend back and see how people would tease him again...