Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space-Chapter 679 - 553: There’s News

Zhang Guoqing didn’t know that his mother, hundreds of miles away, was secretly planning to scold him; otherwise, he’d really plead innocent. Everyone knows he has a fierce wife, right?

Nowadays, there’s not even a female comrade who dares to chat him up. He reckons even the mosquitoes that bite him are male.

Unfortunately, reality soon slapped him in the face.

"Senior Zhang, there’s a movie showing tonight, could you save me a seat?"

Zhang Guoqing looked at the blushing girl in front of him, and his face immediately darkened. Was she deliberately trying to sabotage his marriage?

Yi Jiefang, with an arm over his shoulder, watched the scene gleefully and beckoned others over to join the fun. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Miss, do you know my wife, Zhou Jiao?"

"What do you mean?"

"The only girl I’d save a seat for is Zhou Jiao. You’re coming over all shy, but what if my wife misunderstands? Can you handle that responsibility?"

Zhang Guoqing saw her eyes widen in disbelief and continued, "Don’t even think about targeting me. If anyone makes my wife misunderstand, they bear the consequences. A girl needs a bit of self-respect and self-love."

With that said, Zhang Guoqing dragged Yi Jiefang away. If they stayed, he reckoned he’d face a crying fit. These troublesome girls always wanted to stir things up.

Yi Jiefang, being dragged away, turned around, whistled, and shouted at the girl who stood dumbfounded, "You’re doomed. Wait until my little sister comes back to deal with you."

Qiao Na and the others laughed heartily at the back.

"This girl, she’s got guts! Really confident!"

"Oh my, there’s still someone who doesn’t know Xiao Wu is afraid of his wife."

The female student looked at them in disbelief, covered her face in realization, and ran away crying.

"Hey... don’t run, we haven’t even asked which class you are from... leave your name..."

Nobody paid any real attention to this farce, they just had a good laugh. Over the years, who didn’t know Zhang Guoqing was a wife-doting maniac?

But Zhang Guoqing cared. It wasn’t a coincidence that someone tried to hit on him while his wife wasn’t present during home troubles. What if he was alone, and some girl tried to frame him by clinging onto him?

Oh, he seemed to have discussed this scenario with Zhang Yuntao before... If a woman made a move, he should respond as he used to: kick them away. It’s been a while since he practiced that move; hopefully, he hasn’t gotten rusty.

Yi Jiefang, arm around Zhang Guoqing, laughed heartily as they walked.

"Alright, what’s so funny?"

"What do you think Jiao Jiao would do if she were here?"

"Glance over and keep walking."

Of course, Zhang Guoqing didn’t mention the most remarkable moment. The year he was interning, when returning to school, a girl stopped the two of them with an air of arrogance.

She didn’t even wait for him to speak. What expression did his wife have back then?

— With a cold face, she looked the girl up and down and said lightly, "Come back after cosmetic surgery and brainwashing." Then she ignored him and left.

This time, he couldn’t let her know, or she’d cold-shoulder him for days again.

"Da Yi, be a buddy and forget about this, don’t mention it to my wife."

Yi Jiefang looked at him disdainfully, "You hopeless wimp."

Zhang Guoqing got angry; how does loving your wife relate to being hopeless? "There’s too much going on at home these days, I don’t want to add to her worries."

"Why hasn’t she come back yet? Where exactly is she in the South? Tell me, I’ll find someone for you."

Zhang Guoqing quickly shook his head, the South has wolves!

"Jiao Jiao has already written, she’ll be back soon."

"That’s good. This season is perfect for stir-fried snails, fried eels, and stewed loaches. Without her cooking, everything just feels off."

"Jiang Lishi’s mother’s cooking isn’t bad either."

"Forget it, it’s just not the same."

Zhang Guoqing nodded in agreement, missing the days when his wife was home. What a great season summer is. If she doesn’t come back soon, they’ll miss it.

"The Lin family’s Lin Dingsheng and his brother have returned, particularly Lin Dingsheng is busy mingling with my brothers. My brother asked me to remind you, they’re preparing to meet up with a few playboys, hoping you’ll join them. They’re still asking around about Zhou Jiao?"

"Ridiculous! They should show up to apologize, yet they keep playing these little games. Oh, are they trying to look pitiful? Their pretense might be genuine. Inviting those guys over, they’re sharper than ghosts; they wouldn’t indulge in this kind of drama!"

"Xiao Wu..."

Upon hearing the shout ahead, Zhang Guoqing waved towards them.

"Got some news." Yi Jiefang saw this and grabbed him, running off – finally, there was a turn of events.

Geng Dasheng, Wan Dayong, and Ding Datou arrived with an excited expression, speaking energetically.

"Let’s go find a place."

Zhang Guoqing’s eyes lit up; looks like it wasn’t long before his wife returned.

In a small deserted garden pavilion, a few gathered, their eyes fixed on Geng Dasheng, waiting for details.

"Latest news. Someone has submitted letters to several departments accusing the Lin family of abusing power, neglecting ordinary citizens, and using authority to monopolize her chance to return to Beijing. Ignoring laws, covering up a murder true culprit, refusing to cooperate with investigators. There are a few more evidences I couldn’t figure out."

Finished, Geng Dasheng looked at Zhang Guoqing hesitantly.

Zhang Guoqing smiled, "Knowing this much is already enough, buddy, I don’t say thanks!"

Everyone chuckled, giving Geng Dasheng a friendly punch.

Geng Dasheng hurriedly said, "No, there’s a rumor in the Big Courtyard that your mother-in-law is not Mr. Lin’s biological daughter. Even my grandmother asked me if it’s true."

"At this point, why are these rumors suddenly spreading? Why does it sound like my father-in-law is distancing from the Lin family?"

Geng Dasheng looked at Zhang Guoqing, smiled, and said, "That’s not possible, this rumor’s been around for days. Do you know who said it first? When it comes from his mouth, no one doubts it. You absolutely wouldn’t guess. When he said it, it spread from one to two and so on."

Upon hearing this, even though Zhang Guoqing had a vague idea, he still didn’t believe it. Aside from a limited few, no one else seemed fit to spread such news.

And his son? That Little Genius’s lips are tighter than anyone’s and wouldn’t say a word. Besides, his father-in-law wouldn’t want the child involved.

Thinking of this, Zhang Guoqing shook his head, unable to figure it out.

Geng Dasheng laughed upon seeing this, "I would’ve guessed you’d be stumped, why don’t others give it a shot?"

Yi Jiefang answered quickly, "Uncle Zhou! It must be him."

Geng Dasheng laughed heartily and shook his head.

Ding Datou: "Mr. Lin. Yes, it’s him. People believe it when he says it."

"Smack," Wan Dayong slapped the back of his head, "They’re eager to strengthen ties, not trap themselves. Quit stalling, spill it."

Geng Dasheng said mysteriously, "You all know this person. Want to guess again?"

Yi Jiefang disdainfully covered his face, laughing, "Stop the nonsense, with so many people from the courtyards combined, we know too many people. Guessing? That’s futile!"