Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space-Chapter 632 - 509: Zhao Yuanyuan Comes to Beijing (Part 2)

"You don’t know, I told my mom I wanted to find Jiao Jiao. My mom said, go ahead, Uncle Zhou isn’t an outsider anyway. Haha, I won’t be polite."

Zhou Jiao listened, shook her head with a smile, left the three of them in the living room, and went to the kitchen to ask Aunt Chen to make Zhao Yuanyuan a bowl of noodles with a poached egg.

"Do you want me to prepare a guest room?"

Zhou Jiao shook her head and smiled, "Auntie, don’t bother. Even if you prepare it, she won’t stay. Just let Xiao Wu sleep in the study next door."

"Go ahead, I’ve got this." Aunt Chen understood immediately—these are very close girlfriends.

Zhou Xiaozheng came back from work and hadn’t even entered the living room when he heard bursts of laughter coming from inside. He raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"Uncle Zhou, I’m here."

Zhou Xiaozheng looked up and saw it was the Zhao family’s girl, nodded, "Why didn’t your dad inform me to pick you up? Is everything okay at home?"

Zhao Yuanyuan stuck out her tongue, "Everything is fine. I’m with classmates, my dad and the others aren’t worried."

"Since you’re here, stay a bit longer. Shanshan, take some time to take these young ladies around town."

Lin Lishan smiled and nodded repeatedly. Without him saying it, given the relationship between the two families, she also had to entertain this young lady well. Besides, this kid is so amusing.

Before going to bed, Zhao Yuanyuan finally got a chance to be alone with Zhou Jiao. Thinking about something difficult to say, she sighed softly.

"Jiao Jiao, were you scared when you just married Xiao Wu?"

Zhou Jiao shook her head at her.

Zhao Yuanyuan gazed ahead, not noticing her reaction, and was more talking to herself than asking Zhou Jiao.

"I don’t want to grow up at all, I never planned on marrying early, I just wanted to have the chance to travel to every place. Getting married, revolving around a man and kids, living like my mom, I don’t want that."

Zhou Jiao raised an eyebrow in surprise. Is something really wrong?

"When filling in my university preferences, I thought when the five of us split up, except for Zhang Yuntao, you all seemed quite far away, so I filled in with him. This decision wasn’t wrong. At school, he would protect me, care for me. I think this guy is really loyal."

"Originally, I planned for the two of us to just continue like this. After graduation, if he didn’t have anyone, I’d ask if he liked me. If it worked out, we’d still go out together to find you guys. If not, it was okay, we’d still be friends.

But then everything changed. My plan was disrupted, and he turned out different from the good buddy I had in mind. I can’t quite adapt."

Zhou Jiao found herself lost in the conversation. Can she be a bit clearer?

"Actually, this time I secretly followed him onto the train, now he should be with Xiao Wu. Jiao Jiao, what do you think of him? Can I rely on him for a lifetime?"

Zhou Jiao looked at her puzzled expression, "I don’t know what’s happened between you two. But if it makes you follow him all the way to Beijing, you still care about him, right? And what do you mean by ’rely on him for a lifetime’? You’re marrying him, but you’re still you. He seems like a good match for you."

Zhao Yuanyuan glanced at her, hesitatingly murmuring, "Don’t ask me what happened, I can’t say it out loud. You just need to know he’s proposed."

Zhou Jiao’s eyes flashed, "Don’t overthink it, just go for him. Share your thoughts with Taozi, you two need to communicate well. Don’t play guessing games, it’s exhausting!"

She glanced at the blushing silly girl—just this bashfulness and silliness, don’t ask why. Maybe both families are already aware, otherwise, why propose before graduating?

"I... I’m too embarrassed to bring it up with him."

Zhou Jiao almost spat out a mouthful of blood in frustration. How come when it’s reached this point, you’re still embarrassed? Don’t think she can’t see through their little issues.

Zhou Jiao felt a bit aggrieved. Why does she seem to be worrying more than Cheng Hongli?

"Can you write it on a note?" After speaking, she reminded her again, "Make sure to burn the note."

Zhao Yuanyuan’s eyes lit up, she leaned towards her ear, "Will he laugh at me?"

Zhou Jiao slapped her forehead hard, "Got love struck? If he dares to laugh at you, beat him up! He’s already your man, yours now, what’s there to be afraid of."

Zhao Yuanyuan rubbed her forehead and lowered her head, "You guessed it? Am I a bad woman? Jiao Jiao, I’m scared. I don’t dare to tell anyone."

Zhou Jiao rolled her eyes silently, "He’s unmarried, you’re unmarried, you love each other, you’re not bothering anyone, how does that make you a bad woman. Scared? Finally know how to be scared? You should be glad you’re not pregnant. Set the marriage before the New Year. Be careful when you’re together, don’t get pregnant."

Zhao Yuanyuan cautiously watched her expression, "You won’t mock me?"

"Why mock you? Isn’t this normal? Taozi is at the age to get married and have kids, you two being together this often, it’s just a matter of time."

"It’s not like that, we were unexpected."

"Yeah, yeah... life is full of surprises." Zhou Jiao said perfunctorily, "These days haven’t been easy for you, you look so thin. Rest early, talk to Taozi well tomorrow, then go back and settle the marriage. From now on, you’re a married woman, live well with Taozi."

Zhao Yuanyuan couldn’t stop smiling, "Sounds just like my mom."

Zhou Jiao had no strength to retort, rolled her eyes at her. Secretly decided not to pay attention to this silly girl. Just now she was worried, now she’s giggling, really carefree, making her worry endlessly.

"Jiao Jiao, later on, when I have a daughter with Taozi, let’s have her marry Ping’an, okay? Let’s decide on this. I’ll have a daughter for you, you teach her skills, see how great that is..."

Zhou Jiao shut her eyes tight, ignoring her. Oh for heaven’s sake... with the chaos you two bring, the child you have will be a little imp. Her son can’t handle that.

Getting comfort from Zhou Jiao, Zhao Yuanyuan was in full swing, chatting about family matters with a warm tone. She’s the sort of little woman even Zhou Jiao envied.