Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space-Chapter 338 - 261: Comprehension

After sending off the family, Zhang Guoqing tightly grabbed Doctor Zhou who was about to leave, "Uncle Zhou, don’t go. Please check Jiao Jiao’s pulse for peace of mind."

Doctor Zhou glanced at Zhou Jiao’s complexion and rolled his eyes at him, "With a rosy face like this, you’re still worried? Young wife, Uncle Zhou will check your pulse, or else Uncle Zhou won’t be able to leave your house today."

"Everything looks good. This confinement was well taken care of. No problems, right? I’m leaving now."

Zhang Guoqing didn’t let him finish and grabbed him. He said to Zhou Jiao, "Jiao Jiao, open all the doors to let the air circulate. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and put on your coat to come into the living room." Having said that, he led the chuckling Doctor Zhou into the living room.

"Xiao Wu, why are you pulling your Uncle Zhou? Don’t tug and pull, just say what you want."

Zhang Guoqing released him, sneaked a glance around, and whispered, "My son is still young and has weak immunity. Should we disinfect the room or pay attention to anything else?"

Doctor Zhou burst into laughter, observed him, but said nothing, entering the living room to chat with Mr. Zhang.

Zhang Guoqing took his mother to the table, "Uncle Zhou, check my mom’s pulse for peace of mind. How is my mom’s health? Does she need to pay attention to anything?

Also my dad, give him a check too. With all this smoking, his health can’t be good. Check the pulse and see what precautions should be taken? And is it time for him to rest and not work anymore? I really think he shouldn’t work on the land anymore."

Doctor Zhou rolled his eyes at him, unwilling to pay attention to him. Isn’t he just making him conform?

After a while, Doctor Zhou nodded, "They’re as strong as an ox now. Both have good health. Living another few decades is no problem. If they don’t work, they can live to two hundred. Satisfied now?"

His words made everyone in the living room burst into laughter.

Everyone teased Zhang Guoqing, but he didn’t mind. As long as he knew his parents were in good health, he was afraid of any problems not being discovered early, delaying treatment.

"Alright. Don’t stare at me foolishly. You’ve already taken precautions. Just go in again tonight. Take the bedding off the bed, wash it, and let the sun thoroughly dry it—it’s just a cold. From now on, if anyone says they’re uncomfortable, don’t let them into your room. Just in case.

Regardless of adults or children, it’s best not to enter the room. If someone comes in with a broken leg or arm and refuses to leave, what then? Whoever comes to you for medicine give them medicine, if you don’t have it, there’s no way. Borrow money from the team—there’s money there.

Alright, I really have to go now. Later I still need to go to the next village, I can’t delay that person. If you hadn’t held me up, I’d already be there." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Uncle Zhou, I’ll escort you over." Zhang Guoqing hurriedly followed behind him. This favor was a big debt. If not for the care for you, who would speak these words to your face?

Zhou Jiao guiltily looked at Mr. Zhang and Mother Zhang, "Dad, mom, I was wrong. When I heard the child had a high fever, I didn’t consider these problems. What should I do if someone shows up asking for medicine and money after this?"

Mr. Zhang looked at her expression and laughed heartily, "Scared now? It’s fine. Leave it to your mom and dad. But, Jiao Jiao, dad tells you, when you live in the county, don’t be soft-hearted. Dad sees especially with children, your heart is very soft. Smart kids just need to act pitifully and you’re unable to resist. While kids are innocent, what about the adults behind them?"

Zhou Jiao thought seriously about it. She indeed had an impulse when dealing with children. She always remembered how just a smile or a candy from others during her childhood years would be etched in her memory for life. But there was none!

Back then, she was obsessed. She grew up determined to treat all children kindly because children are the most grateful, with the purest thoughts, never using or harming you. Your little acts of kindness might change a child’s outlook on life and the world. So they wouldn’t grow up thinking the world is grey like she did.

Mr. Zhang saw her absorbing his words and said satisfactorily, "Dad is glad you are kind-hearted but we have to protect ourselves first. How will you handle these situations in the future? Dad believes your head knows what to do. Jiao Jiao, children aren’t all innocent, with simple thoughts. Dad will tell you some things and you’ll understand."

Mr. Zhang began telling her about his first experience following his father to the provincial city and the subsequent encounters with children, including stories of some people repaying adoption with betrayal. Naming people, including newborns and babbling toddlers.

Zhou Jiao fell into deep thought after listening. Maybe she really was wrong. Now she understood her previous plan to give that child eggs and rice was laughably naive. Boundaries in interpersonal relationships are lessons of life that she never learned in two lifetimes. Growing up on her own, what she lacked was not just familial affection?