Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space-Chapter 467 - 355: A Foreign Land

Picking up Zhao Chuan Guang and the other three, the car returned to the guesthouse at five o’clock, just in time for dinner.

After dinner, Mr. Cheng took the family to visit relatives, Zhou Xiaozheng began to take Zhao Chuan Guang to meet old buddies to reminisce, and Lin Lishan pulled along her daughter’s family and Huang Hui Min for a ride to go shopping.

Ye Lin, who came eagerly, was so angry at the sight of no one here that she scolded Jiao Jiao several times.

At this time, "Achoo... achoo," Zhou Jiao sneezed twice in the car. Delighted by the arrival of Huang Hui Min and the others, Zhou Jiao had already forgotten tonight’s appointment.

Zhang Guoqing quickly covered her forehead, seeing the temperature wasn’t high, and frowned, "Are you feeling cold now?"

Driving the car, Lin Lishan anxiously asked without turning back, "Should we head back first? Catching a cold is no joke. Ping’an is still small and might catch it from you."

"I’m fine, just have a tickle in my nose. Godmother, really, I’m okay. Please don’t fetch medicine; every medicine has its poison. I know my body well." Zhou Jiao stopped Huang Hui Min as soon as she saw her digging in her bag for medicine.

"We should head back first. Let Jiao Jiao get under the covers and sleep, and tomorrow Godmother will take you shopping."

Zhou Jiao anxiously sought help from Zhang Guoqing, subtly signaling him.

It tickled Zhang Guoqing, making him chuckle. "Hehe... Mom, you drive on. I’ll keep an eye on Jiao Jiao, and if anything’s wrong, I’ll take her back immediately."

"Mom, Godmother, where are you planning to go? Today there’s a discount at the Hundred. There aren’t too many people. I still haven’t been to the Friendship Store without a ticket." Zhou Jiao hurriedly diverted the topic.

Huang Hui Li grinned and turned away, ignoring the young couple.

"Your Godmother and I have already discussed it; we’re going to the Friendship Store. Last time we couldn’t get in without a ticket. This time I prepared early for this day."

As soon as Lin Lishan said this, everyone burst into laughter. How much resentment must this have caused to linger in her mind even after several months?

Sure enough, the big city had a wider variety of goods compared to other places, and the prices of the same goods varied between cities.

Following Lin Lishan and the others around, Zhou Jiao examined the goods. Sometimes, when she found something she liked, she’d quietly discuss it with Zhang Guoqing. Reminded by him, she realized she could buy film here directly instead of incurring debts and high prices back in Beijing.

She immediately gave him an approving look, making Zhang Guoqing’s lips curl upwards.

Film, a children’s bamboo pushcart, toys, yarn, and leather shoes, Zhou Jiao picked and packed them up, then turned to watch her mother and the godmother, and was startled. These two shopping together seemed to have found a kindred spirit.

After paying, they loaded everything into the car. Lin Lishan and Huang Hui Min were finally satisfied. They agreed to head back to the guesthouse to see if anything was missed so they could come back tomorrow.

Hearing this sent cold sweat down Zhou Jiao’s back. She decided not to join these two shopaholics again tomorrow.

Upon returning, she learned that Zhou Xiaozheng would be in a meeting here for three more days, including the holiday and weekend, making it a full week. Lin Lishan jumped up joyfully and immediately pulled along Huang Hui Min and the other four women to plan to visit nearby cities.

Zhou Jiao speechlessly watched these women who never seem to grow up and silently prayed for their partners that their wallets be thick enough.

Surprisingly, the observing men actually agreed. They even suggested letting the old lady’s guard and Zhang Guoqing drive them to the seaside first and then visit a few neighboring cities.

The itinerary was set just like that in one night.

The next day, before departing, Zhou Xiaozheng even assigned an aunt to Zhou Jiao. Ostensibly to take care of the old lady, everyone knew she was more like a nanny for the kids.

Before getting in the car, Zhou Jiao looked tearfully at her father. She came here to spend time with him. Why didn’t anyone listen to her opinion? It nearly led Zhou Xiaozheng to forbid her from getting in the car.

In the end, the inseparable father and daughter were pulled apart by everyone.

Y City has always been famous on the Shen Zhou land. Standing on the beach, the sky is blue, the water is blue, and the air inhaled is full of the ocean’s salty taste, truly deserving the title of an ancient seaside city.

Seafood noodles, stir-fried assorted dishes, salt-grilled shrimp, steamed fish, various snails, wine-fermented hairtail, and other delicacies like fresh yellow croaker and pomfret make one linger and forget time. For such deliciousness, everyone extended their stay by a day.

Zhou Jiao regretfully broke a rule for the first time. Two days ago, after Zhou Xiaozheng announced that the crisis had been lifted, she had resolved not to access her space, yet faced with so many delicacies and the teasing cries of goods at the morning market stir her up, she left with a bounty on the day of departure.

Wandering through three cities, experiencing the May scenery of Jiangnan, feeling the local customs, tasting various local snacks, lingering amongst various malls, the travel fatigue didn’t stop anyone.

Five days later, after Little Ping’an learned to say the vague word "okay," the party finally set off for home in two cars full of their bounty.

Back at the guesthouse, men busy and overwhelmed with work were finally relieved of their stress, welcoming smiling families and cars full of gifts.

Zhou Xiaozheng pulled his daughter over, looked her up and down, and chuckled, "Not bad. Have a good rest tonight; tomorrow Dad will take you out."

Beside him, Zhao Chuan Guang rolled his eyes at this, thinking it was too sticky! Getting a nudge from his wife, Huang Hui Min pinched his waist and quickly smiled at her obsequiously.

Huang Hui Min glanced at him sideways with a smile, saying inwardly: Compared to her Brother Zheng, her own man wasn’t much better. He was the first to touch Jiao Jiao’s head earlier.

Cheng Sijin calmly observed his wife, seeing her smiling, gesturing her to sit down and rest, and looked towards the crowd, finding that after several days of travel, all these female comrades were radiant, except for Zhang Guoqing, who looked weary.

He approached Zhang Guoqing and whispered, "Go have a bowl of noodles and get some sleep."

Zhang Guoqing shook his head, smiling, "I’m not tired now, just need a break. For the next itinerary, does the cousin know?"

Cheng Sijin chuckled privately, seeing this young man had been travel-weary. He replied with a smile, "Your dad plans to entertain his little darling for a day and even plans to take her to Pei Island for work. What do you say? Got enough of a month’s leave?"

Zhang Guoqing quickly glanced at Zhou Jiao and her father, smiling bitterly, "I was granted a month, but it’s more like two weeks. To maintain appearances, I plan to stay locally for a week before returning to work. Considering the travel time, it’s really not much."

Cheng Sijin understandingly patted his shoulder. Having a job ties you down; one must always be cautious about words and actions to avoid negative impacts. He agreed with this youngster’s thinking, for his age, it was commendable.

Zhang Guoqing didn’t continue on the topic, as it all relied on Zhou Jiao. He suspected his wife detested interaction entanglements and wouldn’t head to Xiadu anytime soon. If she wasn’t willing, no one could budge her.

Before returning, Zhou Xiaozheng drove the family around for a day. Dresses, leather shoes, red envelopes, amusement parks, Western food — in Zhou Jiao’s eighteenth year, he made up for the regret of their inability to be together ten years ago.

That day, Zhou Jiao followed her dad’s arrangements the whole time. Despite receiving gifts that perhaps couldn’t be presented in front of others in the near future, she was still very joyful; despite the amusement park being unfitting for her age, she had fun abundantly.

Paternal love is like a mountain, and what Zhou Xiaozheng gave her was both a mountain and water. Like a mountain, deep and vast; like the sea, profound and generous.

She thought, as long as she lives, with a father and a lover, she should be content, learning gratitude and how to give back.