Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space-Chapter 434 - 329: Two Days in the Provincial City

Before leaving the house, Jiao Jiao quickly got up and asked her godmother to help take care of the child. She grabbed her things and caught up with them. She didn’t say where she was going, only after getting in the car did she ask Zhao Chuan Guang to first take her to visit Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao.

"If Jiao Jiao hadn’t mentioned it, I would have completely forgotten. We should see the old man first. Godfather, you take us over to say hello, then I’ll follow you to see others." Zhang Guoqing said regretfully, patting his own forehead.

Zhao Chuan Guang laughed heartily when he heard this. Even he had overlooked it, forgetting that the old man had invited them over for dinner last night, which he had declined.

"It doesn’t matter, there’s no need for so many formalities. Besides, my daughter is meticulous. Your grandparents will surely be overjoyed when they know."

Indeed, Mr. Zhao and his wife were very happy, they held Zhou Jiao’s hand excitedly and wouldn’t let go. Especially the old man, who was upset they didn’t bring the child along.

Before returning to Beijing, Jiao Jiao had already witnessed the old man’s enthusiasm. During their first meeting, Mr. Zhao held her hand and cried about her grandmother. She was used to it now, sitting obediently beside the two elders and answering their questions.

After sitting for more than half an hour, Zhao Chuan Guang stood up and mentioned that the child was still at home, letting Zhou Jiao go back first, and suggested his parents visit the child at the Big Courtyard.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhao were very tempted, but considering they still needed to visit others, they politely declined, promising to visit the child tomorrow night when there was no one else.

Out of Zhao Family’s courtyard, Jiao Jiao let them go first, using the excuse of needing to buy some things before returning to the Big Courtyard. Seeing their hesitant faces, she pointed to a carriage by the roadside. Finally, Zhao Chuan Guang was at ease when he sent her to the supply and marketing cooperative before leaving.

Standing at the door, watching the car drive away, Jiao Jiao shook her head with a bitter smile. After contemplating for a while, she decided not to go inside and directly called a carriage to go back.

As expected, after lunch, once Ping’an fell asleep, Huang Hui Min quickly dragged her out to the street. Letting the two sons look after the child, she informed a few aunts to wait until they returned.

Meanwhile, Zhang Guoqing followed Zhao Chuan Guang to see several elders, and at the noon banquet, he witnessed various social skills.

Compared to Zhou Xiao Zheng’s reluctance to interact with others, Zhao Chuan Guang could be described as articulate and resourceful. Each time making Zhang Guoqing secretly marvel at how two people with distinctly different personalities could be close friends.

After dining with a few uncle’s families, the next day they followed Huang Hui Min to her parents’ home to pay New Year’s respect to Mr. Huang. This time, the whole family set out, even Ping’an accompanied them.

This day seemed to be well-arranged. It happened to be a resting day, and the Huang Family had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Zhang Guoqing and his wife, they all clamored for the couple to start greeting everyone.

Before arriving, Zhao Chuan Guang had said that the Huang Family loved to play, instructed them not to be scared. Sure enough, Huang Hui Min’s sisters-in-law loved to joke around, teasing Jiao Jiao so much that her face turned red.

As soon as Zhang Guoqing entered, Mr. Huang pulled him to the front to sit down, and the baby was long since snatched away by Mrs. Huang. The bustling scene made him suddenly want to laugh.

No matter the Huang Family’s intentions in being so enthusiastic, this family really knew how to create a lively atmosphere. The two sons of the Huang Family and their sister-in-law got along well, the children were affectionate, and the ambiance was especially good. Especially their humorous remarks often caused belly laughs.

It was hard to imagine this was the atmosphere of the family led by the head.

Soon the drinks and food were arranged on the table by the maid aunt. Men and women sat separately crowded in the living room, everyone chatted about topics, even children joined in, their childish words were particularly amusing.

The various ways of persuading to drink at the table made Zhang Guoqing, who was usually never easily drunk, feel somewhat tipsy. Besides Zhang Guoqing and his wife today, Huang Family’s eldest son-in-law also visited. At this moment, he was already drunk, persistently shouting at Mr. Huang, "Buddy, let’s drink this bowl."

Prompting everyone to burst into laughter. Huang Hui Min further instigated, noting her dad was looking younger, now even brothers with her grandson-in-law, urged everyone to toast to Mr. Huang three times.

At the table, Huang Laoer was falling over one after another under the influence of alcohol, with other men more or less starting to show signs of drunkenness, this banquet then concluded.

Leaving the men to rest and drink tea in the living room, Mrs. Huang invited the ladies to follow her to the room for a chat, the group bringing a few babies into the bedroom, all crowding onto the kang.

Jiao Jiao took advantage of the opportunity to take back her child, turning her back while feeding/nursing. Since entering the Huang Family, her son had already been taken away several times, the bustling atmosphere made Ping’an even refuse to take a nap, continuously happy and babbling loudly. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

By three in the afternoon, with the sun about to set, Zhao Chuan Guang and his wife proposed their departure.

The group of people crowded around them, escorting them to the front door, reluctantly bidding farewell and agreeing to meet again.

When they got into the car, Little Ping’an’s small blanket was already stuffed with red envelopes and Copper Coins. Zhang Guoqing and his wife understood that the families intended to maintain proper relations as relatives, with godmother Huang Hui Min in the middle, they did not refuse.

In the car, Huang Hui Min was delighted because her brother and sister-in-law had all said she and Jiao Jiao had a mother-daughter bond, anyone unfamiliar would surely think they were biologically mother and daughter. She jubilantly insisted on taking her daughter to visit friends’ houses at night to let everyone see her daughter who was raised outside had returned home.

Before she could finish, Zhao Chuan Guang and his two sons chimed in with ideas. Suggesting that the two dress up as twins, with the same long hair and identical clothes, it would surely cause a sensation.

After dinner, Huang Hui Min had already planned, taking out two red coats, letting Zhou Jiao exchange them with her to go visiting. As soon as the two came out, Zhao Chuan Guang exclaimed that he had two daughters, prompting everyone to burst into laughter.

Here, Jiao Jiao went out to show off with Huang Hui Min, while a group of guests arrived at home.

Upon learning Zhang Guoqing’s family was returning to the county tomorrow, several uncles and aunts from the provincial city brought gifts to visit. Following closely, Mr. Zhao and his wife went to their son’s house to see Little Ping’an.

For a while, Zhao Family filled with laughter and joy, attracted neighbors to join the fun.

When Jiao Jiao returned with Huang Hui Min, everyone clapped and laughed upon seeing the pair.

After a few idle chats, outsiders gradually departed.

Feng Wei and others once again suggested sending Zhou Jiao back tomorrow.

Zhang Guoqing tactfully declined, smilingly explained for a long time before they agreed to take the leave to the county. Their work nature is different from Zhao Chuan Guang, and he really couldn’t risk any mistakes in the uncles’ work.

With the night deep, everyone escorted Mr. and Mrs. Zhao to the front door, watching Zhao Chuan Guang drive away, they then bade each other farewell and went home.

Back in the living room, Huang Hui Min began to organize the gifts brought by everyone. These things were difficult to pack, they could only be directly placed in the car tomorrow for them to take back.

Facing these gifts, Zhou Jiao felt very embarrassed. Originally, this time she purposefully came back with generous gifts to thank everyone’s previous kindness, never expecting to receive even more in return.

Especially Little Ping’an, such a small person was hung with red envelopes all over, with some goodies left in the small quilt. She heard Huang Hui Min say that they could be sorted out only at home tomorrow. Whether to refuse or accept, she was caught in a dilemma.

At this moment, she particularly missed her aunt grandma Old Mrs. Cheng. If she were here, she would ask her aunt grandma for an answer. In Beijing, she had become accustomed to seeking Old Mrs. Cheng for trivial life matters, and now found it quite challenging to adapt.