There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

It was just getting dark, and Zhou Jiao couldn't wait to take out the wooden bucket, waiting for Zhang Guoqing to help carry the water. The thought of finally getting a good wash made me jump for joy.

Zhang Guoqing waited outside the whole time, and it took hundreds of times to urge her to come out with a smile on her face. If he hadn't heard her respond, he would have broken into the door.

Zhou Jiao felt relaxed all over, this month she was overwhelmed to death. She even detested herself, and blamed him as soon as she spoke, Brother, what are you in a hurry? I have to go to the bathroom in two days.

Zhang Guoqing ignored her, and hurriedly pulled her to sit down and wiped her hair. Do you really think everything will be fine after confinement? If it wasn't for pestering him all night last night and insisting on taking a bath in advance, he had no choice but to agree. He really planned to let her confine her for forty-five days.

I often hear old people say that they don't pay attention when they are young, and they will come up when they get old. Seeing her breaking her promise and washing her hair at night, he was really worried that she would get a headache after washing her hair in such a cold day. That's why his mother didn't see it with the guests. Otherwise, you will have to be criticized.

Seeing his stern face, Zhou Jiao didn't dare to add fuel to the fire, so she just changed the subject, How many tables are open today? How do I think all the eggs prepared by Mom are gone?

Zhang Guoqing thought of his mother-in-law's red eggs in a large bamboo basket, and couldn't hold back his face anymore, If you don't mention the red eggs my mother brought, I still can't remember. I haven't seen anyone's grandson Manyue prepare hundreds of eggs. Fortunately, Cooked, if it is a raw egg, I think it will be crushed if you crush it. My good guy, I stopped everyone at that time. My mother said too much, but the people who watched the excitement came over and took one, and the child took one, plus a return gift. Have a lot of things? This is why the mother took the second sister to put on the return gift first. Otherwise, the return gift is not enough.

Twenty tables were set up today, except for the main room and the backyard, the few tables at the entrance of the front yard were all messed up after eating. The chef who was in charge of the spoon came to me twice. Once he said that many women and children in the village came to serve the table, and the five tables at the door were all open. They served the dishes by themselves after eating, and asked me what to do? No way, people are here, can they be driven away? The second time the master spoon came to tell me that all the buns were gone. He didn't leave the table until he lit the pot. Fortunately, I listened to him today, the banquet food is rough and simple, otherwise I will be overwhelmed.

I see that some women don’t realize it, they go to the table without following the ceremony, and they secretly stuff them into their bosoms after eating. The meat is full of oil, and they have the nerve to smile at me when they see it at a glance, asking me to add joy to the two eggs. There are also ones with only a dime, but three or four children are dragged behind them, staring at the red eggs as soon as they come, and secretly instructing the children to go forward to get one, and I still don't forget to go forward and take one and put it in my pocket.

In fact, there are not so many simple people in the village. I don't care about gift money, but I care about people thinking I'm a fool. In particular, a few families in the village did not follow the etiquette, and swearing at each other before leaving with eggs after the banquet. With these people here, Mom should buy less. It is too eye-catching in the yard, so just take it when you see it.

Don't be angry, it's not worth it. If you want to do it in the future, you have to wait for Ping An to get married. My mother doesn't buy too much. No wonder she stayed in the county town last night. So much money for eggs is a trivial matter, and I owe Aunt Cheng a big favor. It's all her I bought it for me, but I had to boil it and put it on red at the end. I heard from Yuanyuan that she cried after washing eggs yesterday. Uncle Dashan and the others gave too many things, so it’s not easy to return gifts. Remember next time his family has a happy event and asks me to add Great gift.

Zhang Guoqing thought about the old Zhou's family and reminded her, What about the old Zhou's grandma? They didn't come today. Shall we send some eggs there? It's not good if you don't go, I feel uncomfortable if you go.

It's probably because grandma doesn't want to come. Forget it, that's fine. From now on, the two families will not have any relationship. Today I have asked Aunt Hua to bring some pastries and eggs to grandma. I will make a padded jacket and send it to the old man for the New Year gift. Ma'am, give her some money secretly. This is the only way to go, I have a thorn in my heart, and I can't do more.

Zhang Guoqing patted her comfortingly, and he still agreed with Zhou Jiao's approach. Mrs. Zhou's deliberate concealment hurt Zhou Jiao's father and daughter. Facing Zhou Jiao who is like Gu Mingzhu all day long, it is impossible for her not to remember. Even thinking about the depths makes people wonder whether the old man Zhou and his wife had already made some agreement with Mrs. Lin when they brought Zhou Jiao back to their hometown. Back then when the Gu family's property disappeared, who knew if they were plotting. The old lady Zhou hid the wooden box until Zhou Jiao got married and secretly gave it to her. Maybe she just knew about her wife's schemes.

...Jiaojiao has your telegram. It was sent to you by your father.

Mother Zhang's voice was so loud that Zhou Jiao was so startled that she ran out without putting on her coat. This time her mother came back and said that all the materials had been submitted and she was waiting for the result. It seems that the matter should be settled, and her father reported to her.

Zhang Guoqing watched her run out like flying, followed closely behind with a towel in one hand and a coat in the other. As for the son lying in the house, the two of them forgot.

Zhou Jiao rushed into the main room with disheveled hair. Before I had time to say hello to everyone, I took the telegram from Lin Lishan, opened it, and said, I'm more happy than happy, the two old people were able to rectify their names and posthumously give birth to revolution/life/home, don't worry about my father's safety and prosperity, see the letter for details.

Zhou Jiao pursed her lips tightly, reading the handwriting on it over and over again. After a while, he let out a long breath and gradually smiled. It seems that her father's work has not been affected, and everything is as expected by their father and daughter. The father and daughter made an appointment in advance - things went smoothly, that is, the work was normal and everything went well. The good thing is that the job transfer is going well. It would be bad if things happened, because the higher-ups didn't trust him and gave him a level-up.

Thinking of receiving the letter in a few days, Zhou Jiao was even more excited. Without looking at the letter, she could roughly guess that the seal means that there is a record in the file on it, and there is a written certificate on it. But in the letter, her father will definitely tell her the details. She really wanted to see the code on the letterhead sooner.

Lin Liying avoided people and winked at her sister-in-law. Seeing Zhou Jiao smiling all the time today, she acted generously and politely. She almost forgot what the old man said about her. Seeing Zhou Jiao's serious face just now, she was startled, but she really looks like Zhou Xiaozheng. I'm afraid this is Zhou Jiao's true face.

Looking at Zhou Jiao's smiling face like a flower, she blushed with excitement, and restrained her emotions, replying unhurriedly. As the old man said, none of the girls in the family can compare to Zhou Jiao. Not to mention manners, even Zhou Jiao's appearance is much better than her cousins. No wonder the old man said that Zhou Jiao is Zhou Xiaozheng's lifeblood. Zhou Jiao looks like her biological mother, and her temperament follows Zhou Xiaozheng, how can she not be a baby?

Zhou Jiao sat with everyone for a while, and left in a hurry under the pretext of taking care of the children. She has already prepared the sacrifices and plans to sneak to Beishan tonight to pay homage to the grandfather and in-laws in the previous life, and tell them that the child is full moon today. Now that it's all over, I can report the good news to my grandparents and tell them that they have been able to rectify their names and are worthy of the ancestors of the Zhou family. She thought her grandma must be very busy tonight. She believes that father and daughter are of the same heart, and her father must also miss the old man.

Seeing her leave, Zhang Guoqing took the opportunity to take Zhang's mother back to the west wing, intending to ask her to help take care of the child.

Zhang's mother followed him into the house, and saw that Zhou Jiao had already put on her coat and held a hat in her hand, and was anxiously waiting for their mother and son.

Where are you going? The full moon is just over, why go out at night? Can't you do it tomorrow? Mother Zhang saw that they had to go, but she still persuaded them with concern.

Putting on his coat, Zhang Guoqing explained, I have an appointment with him. I have something to take care of. I will be back soon. Mother will help me to keep an eye on safety. If we come back late, remember to make milk powder for him.

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Zhang's mother to respond, she pulled Zhou Jiao and hurried outside. He was really afraid that Zhang's mother would ask the truth, and only the husband and wife would know about the worship at night.

Mother Zhang stood in front of the house and watched them walk away. Secretly pondering what it is worth Xiao Wu to run out regardless of Zhou Jiao's body. It is impossible for them to go to Lao Zhou's house. Today Zhou Jiao asked someone to bring a gift to Mrs. Zhou, but it was agreed with her. Going out at night, you have to take Zhou Jiao with you. Could it be that there is something really important, isn't it boring and wants to go out to get some air?

Zhang Guoqing and his wife came out from the gate of the yard with flashlights, walked around the village, and took a detour to Beishan. In the dead of night, walking up from the foot of Beishan, the cold wind blows the trees all the way, and sometimes the sound made by the wind is like howling. Zhou Jiao hid beside Zhang Guoqing in fear, grabbed him tightly, and followed him up and down, looking for a shelter to worship.

After much difficulty, Zhao Guoqing found a small col facing the village. After the couple cleared an open space in a shelter from the wind, Zhou Jiao took out the tablets that Zhang Guoqing had engraved in advance from the space, and arranged them one by one.

When the offerings were placed, the couple knelt on the military quilt and burned paper money on the fire plate. Zhang Guoqing whispered about some things that happened when they came here unexpectedly, and told them that the child had been born. Zhang Guoqing didn't know that after they left, who in that world would worship them during festivals? Speaking of missing them, I shed tears several times. I can only silently pray that the family members in another world can be reunited.

After Zhou Jiao paid homage to the Zhang family's grandparents, father-in-law and mother-in-law, she touched Zhou Jinyu and Gu Mingzhu's tablet alone, and silently told Zhou Xiaozheng's life and death, and returned after seventeen years to learn about his life experience, and told his aunt and grandmother for forty years. Searching, talking about the malicious concealment of the old Zhou family, talking about the Gu family's partiality, talking a lot, talking about everything that comes to mind.

She hoped that the two old men would be alive in heaven and take good care of Zhou Xiaozheng. Let her father have a safe life, the Zhou family will have successors as soon as possible, and the incense of the main house can be passed on.

The husband and wife have been kneeling quietly. After burning the paper money, they knelt there and mourned for a while, supporting each other to get up. After a while, he packed up his things, Zhang Guoqing took care of the traces, made sure there was nothing missing, and led Zhou Jiao down the mountain.

After worshiping and descending the mountain, Zhang Guoqing and his wife walked around the village until their eyes were no longer red and swollen, their mood was no longer depressed, and their longing eased. They hugged each other and walked slowly home.

The couple returned home, and before they entered the west wing, they saw Mother Zhang stretching her neck, lingering outside the door waiting for them to appear.

Seeing them, Zhang's mother hurriedly dragged Zhou Jiao into the house. She was muttering that Zhou Jiao had just given birth and couldn't be exposed to the wind for a long time, so she had to take her time. Blame Zhang Guoqing for something big and earthy and take Zhou Jiao out to have a blast. Blame him for not knowing the severity, everything depends on his wife, and he doesn't know how to persuade.

Listening to Zhang's mother chanting, Zhang Guoqing and his wife looked at each other and smiled. It's good that they still have relatives by their side.