flstandardbreds Chapter 137 The Zhou Family is a Really Treasure Place
Chapter 137 The Zhou Family is a Really Treasure Place
On the sixth day of the New Year, Zhou Rong asked Zhou Gui and Zhou Cai to accompany Zhou's father and mother for a walk around the area while she went to wish Xu Man and Xue Wanyi a happy new year.
Ever since she learned that it was Zhou Rong who saved her grandson with the medicine, Xue Wanyi regarded her as her benefactor.
Every time Zhou Rong went to Chen Mansion to pick up Xu Man for work, Xue Wanyi would greet her warmly and invite her to her home for tea and dinner.
Xue Wanyi likes people who are polite and well-mannered. Today, Zhou Rong came to visit her to wish her a happy new year. She was very happy and gave him a big red envelope immediately. She also asked why Zhou Rong didn't bring his child with him.
Zhou Rong explained: "My parents came to the city to play for a few days, and the children are at home with them."
Xue Wanyi: "You are a filial child, that's great!"
After drinking a cup of tea, Zhou Rong used the excuse of going back to entertain his parents and did not eat at Chen Mansion.
Xu Man sent Zhou Rong out and asked quietly, "Will you be home tomorrow? I'll bring Zhan Ning and Xiao Wei to your house to wish you a happy new year."
Zhou Rong smiled and said, "Of course, but I have some naughty kids at home, and they are very noisy. I'm afraid you and the kids won't be used to it."
Xu Man: "We just like the hustle and bustle. Our home is so cold and there is no Chinese New Year atmosphere at all.
Because of our family's status, my two children were often discriminated against by some children with good backgrounds at school, and some children even laughed at them for my divorce.
The two of them are talking less and less, and are unhappy all day long. I'm really worried that they will get sick. If your children can make them happy, I will thank you very much."
Zhou Rong: "This is easy. My children can do nothing else but have fun. I guarantee that Zhan Ning and Xiao Wei will never want to leave."
Xu Man: "Okay, then we'll go there early tomorrow."
Zhou Guiyuan wanted to take his parents to the concession to play, but his mother said, "No hurry, let's go around this area first, and then go to other places."
Afterwards, Zhou's father and mother, along with their son and daughter-in-law, walked through every alley in Chang'an in a heroic and high-spirited manner.
Zhou Gui knew her parents' intentions, so whenever someone asked her questions, she would take the initiative to introduce the identities of Zhou's father and others.
Within a short while, everyone in Chang'an knew that Zhou's parents and brothers had all arrived.
I can't help but sigh that the Zhou family is indeed "powerful in numbers" and cannot be provoked!
There was one who had said bad things about Zhou Rong before, and was timid, hiding at home and not daring to come out, for fear that the parents would cause trouble for her...
On the morning of the seventh day, Xu Man brought Chen Zhan Ning and Chen Xiaowei to Chang'anli to pay New Year's greetings.
After Zhou Rong returned home yesterday, she told Zhou's father and mother that there would be a distinguished guest today, and she also told them Xu Man's identity.
As soon as Zhou's mother saw Chen Zhan Ning and Chen Xiao Wei, she handed them two red envelopes that she had prepared in advance.
Zhou Rong also gave red envelopes, and like Zhou's mother, each red envelope contained 10,000 yuan.
The two children looked at Xu Man, asking with their eyes if she could take it.
Xu Man nodded to signal them to accept it, and then gave each child in the Zhou family a red envelope, including one for Zhou Jiaguang.
The red envelope given by Xu Man was thick. Zhou Rong coughed lightly, and Da Wa, Er Wa, and Nini heard the instruction and handed it over immediately.
Zhou Jiaguang held the red envelope against his chest, sighed, and reluctantly handed it to Zhou's mother. Then he put his arm around Chen Zhan Ning's shoulders and said, "Let's go out and set off fireworks."
After the children left the yard, Xu Man smiled and said, "Your children are very cute and sensible. They took the initiative to hand over the red envelopes."
Zhou Rong: "This is a rule that was set early on. The kids are young but bold. If we don't accept their red envelopes, they will just use them to buy food and toys. They spend whatever they have without any restraint.
The firecrackers they are playing with now were bought by them secretly yesterday afternoon. They have used up all the red envelopes they saved during the Chinese New Year. "
Xu Man: "I see. My two children don't know how to spend money. I don't know whether I should be happy or worried."
Zhou Rong: "It will be fine once they grow up. You can teach them to do some housework and let them participate in family life. Then you can talk to them about your own ideas and treat them equally. Don't treat them as children. Maybe that will help them to untie the knot in their hearts."
Xu Man: "I'll go back and give it a try."
Chen Zhan Ning watched Zhou Jiaguang and Dawa use nails to dig a few small holes in the wall, put the disassembled firecrackers in one by one, and then lit them. Then he heard a few "pop" sounds.
Zhou Jiaguang and his friends would also insert firecrackers into cracks in wood and stone and light them.
They can set off firecrackers anywhere there is a gap.
If you encounter a firecracker that doesn't go off, just break it in the middle and light another firecracker, and it will instantly turn into a firework.
Chen Zhan Ning had never seen firecrackers that could be set off in so many different ways. His grandmother thought that setting off firecrackers was too dangerous and didn't allow him to play with them. If he had to play, the nanny would help him set them off. He just watched from the side and felt bored at all.
Seeing Zhou Jiaguang about to light up another row of firecrackers in the cracks of the wall, Chen Zhanning asked tentatively, "Can I try?"
Zhou Jiaguang generously handed him a stick of incense: "Here, use this to light it, and run quickly after lighting it, otherwise you will get blown up."
"Ah."
Chen Zhan Ning carefully extended the incense in his hand towards the firecrackers. It was his first time playing with them and he had no experience, so he ran away before he even lit them.
Zhou Jiaguang wanted to laugh at him, but then he remembered what his eldest sister had told him: Chen Zhan Ning was introverted, had no friends, and his family was strict, so he had never played with firecrackers or hoops.
If there is something they don't understand, never make fun of them, otherwise they will become more introverted and not want to make friends with others.
Zhou Jiaguang hugged Chen Zhanning and said, "It's okay. I didn't dare to get close the first time I played. You are much braver than me. Go and try it again. When the fuse starts to smoke, you will still have time to run away."
"it is good."
Chen Zhan Ning successfully lit all the firecrackers this time, and he laughed continuously with joy.
Seeing that her brother was having fun, Chen Xiaowei wanted to play too, so Zhou Jiaguang taught her how to light the firecrackers.
In addition to setting off firecrackers, Zhou Jiaguang, Dawa and others also taught the Chen brothers and sisters how to roll hoops, spin tops, fight cocks and use slingshots.
During lunch, Xu Man saw long-lost smiles on the two children’s faces. They were so innocent and so comforting to look at.
She was amazed. The Zhou family was truly a treasure land that could make people forget their troubles and smile...
In the afternoon, Chen Zhan Ning and Chen Xiao Wei both said that they didn't want to go home, so Xu Man asked them to continue playing with Zhou Jia Guang and the others.
She also wanted to chat with the Zhou family for a while longer, listen to the men bragging, the women teasing, talking and laughing, which was quite a lot of fun.
During the chat, Xu Man learned that Zhou's father and mother would come to Jiangcheng in the second half of the year, so she quietly asked Zhou Rong why he didn't come now.
Zhou Rong: "My parents and sister-in-law are unemployed, and they are afraid that the high cost in the city will add to my burden. I think that the harvest in the second half of the year will be ready, so I can save some money."
Xu Man: "What do they know?"
Zhou Rong: "My father can hunt, kill pigs, and do farm work. He is good at it. He studied in a private school for a few years. My mother used to work as a helper in a wealthy family. She can read, manage accounts, and embroider.
My sister-in-law attended a literacy class in the village. She is diligent and hardworking, and never complains. "
Xu Man pondered for a moment and said, "I'll go back and think about it. I should be able to help them solve their work problems."
Zhou Rong: "Will this be too much trouble for you? I don't want you to be embarrassed. I know some classmates in night school. I originally planned to go to them after the Lantern Festival to smooth over the relationship and see if they can help my parents and sister-in-law find a job."
Xu Man: "It won't be a problem, it's a piece of cake, but I can't give you a 100% answer right now. I need to go back and discuss it with my mom. Wait for my news. If it doesn't work, you can go find your classmates at night school."
Zhou Rong: "Okay, thank you!"
Xu Man: "There's no need to be so polite between friends."