Chapter 977: Chapter 850: A Brother Teaches His Younger Brothers

"Baby, Daddy is here to pick you up."

Even before Zhang Guoqing entered, his booming voice reached the twins, who eagerly ran to the door to eagerly greet him as he lifted the cotton curtain.

Zhang Guoqing didn’t dare to pick them up, pointing to himself, "Daddy is all covered in chills, I’ll hug you babies in a bit."

The Liu Yi brothers took a step back, looking behind him, "Where’s Brother?"

"It’s too cold outside, Daddy had your brother wait for us over there." He said, then eagerly looked at Zhou Jiao, suddenly laughing, "Sis, long time no see, you’re still as beautiful as a flower."

Sister Wang had been watching the fun, Zhang Guoqing dressed in military attire, softly bending to coax the children, the contrast making her laugh.

"Today is Taozi’s wedding, why aren’t you there? Your husband is always over there, that guy’s quite mischievous, aren’t you going to pull his ear?"

"Really? Then could you do me a favor, give him a smack for me!"

"You don’t care? I won’t do it, you’d curse me the whole day later."

Zhou Jiao looked speechlessly at Sister Wang, who was laughing uproariously.

"Wife, they’re starting to serve food there, shall we go first?"

Zhou Jiao stood up and nodded, "Sister Wang, would you like to join us?"

"I have to work, won’t go there. Come over to my place tonight if you’re free; we’re still living in that old dormitory."

Zhou Jiao nodded with a smile. As for where the old dormitory was, she hadn’t been there. But it wouldn’t matter even if she knew, she wasn’t going anyway.

"Jiao Jiao, wait here a moment, I’ll go start the car. Come out when you hear the engine, it’s cold outside."

Sister Wang watched Zhang Guoqing dash out, enviously saying to Zhou Jiao, "Xiao Wu cherishes you like the apple of his eye. You’re worth it in this life."

Zhou Jiao smiled.

"Many people say dating is one thing, but marriage is another, and having kids is yet another. Good men are rare indeed."

"’Never reveal deep feelings to someone you’re not familiar with,’ as they say, it’s foolishness to discuss deep matters with strangers. Especially since Zhou Jiao considered herself not familiar enough with the other party to touch on emotional topics."

Luckily, the other person was lost in thought for a while after making the statement, and Zhang Guoqing started the car. Otherwise, the awkward atmosphere would have made Zhou Jiao uncomfortable.

The car drove for a bit, Zhou Jiao glanced at her two sons, and softly asked, "Did something happen between them?"

"Didn’t notice. Why?"

"Nothing."

Zhang Guoqing didn’t believe it. Maybe Sister Wang said something in front of Zhou Jiao earlier, but it had nothing to do with the couple themselves, so why bother?

"Our Ping’an collected quite a few red envelopes, the little guy is overjoyed now."

"The greedy nature is undeniable."

Zhang Guoqing shook his head with a laugh, "But the son is good, secretly told me the three brothers would share. Why didn’t he say about sharing one with me?"

Hearing this, Zhou Jiao’s teeth clenched, this is his fathering style.

"Daddy, I’ll give you all my future red envelopes."

"I love Daddy the most, I’ll give you all mine too."

Zhang Guoqing laughed heartily, "Thank you, sons, Daddy is just waiting for your filial piety. Aren’t there many people in our hometown, kids? It’s fun, right?"

"Not fun, I want to go home."

"Yeah yeah, I want to go home too, I miss my little friends."

Seeing Zhang Guoqing’s face fall, Zhou Jiao laughed heartily. If he heard the brothers’ earlier comments on everyone they met, Zhang Guoqing would surely cough up blood.

"Why? There’s Grandpa and Grandma, and many older brothers and sisters too."

May 1st looked at his mom, pouted.

To his left, Liu Yi had already blurted out, "I don’t like them, they took loads of things from our house and gave us nothing."

May 1st looked at his brother, then echoed, "So many big bags, all gone."

Zhang Guoqing parked the car on the roadside, turning to look at his two sons, "Jiao Jiao, don’t you think what they’re saying sounds familiar?"

Zhou Jiao glared at him.

"I remember our Ping’an was about this age, unhappy when Xi Zi and the others came over because of a few candies, and said Mom gave them apples to eat, right?"

Regarding each son’s growth history, how could Zhou Jiao forget? She nodded with a smile.

Zhang Guoqing looked at his sons who dared not look at him, "Daddy isn’t mad at you, but when we go back, they should have gifts for you."

"Really?"

"Daddy never lies! Well then, now I like them."

Zhang Guoqing glanced at Zhou Jiao, patting his forehead. Got himself into a mess! He knew his three sons always demanded equivalent returns.

Zhou Jiao looked at him with a teasing gaze, really thinking that children are young and unaware of good and bad? Their eyes observe around them, not black or white, all’s crystal clear.

She laughed, "Alright, start driving, let’s discuss this when we return to the Big Courtyard. No matter whether you like that person or not, proper etiquette is a must. Got it, little ones?"

Liu Yi clapped his hands, "Got it, be polite, be a good kid."

"And remember in your heart, grow up and avenge later." This was May 1st’s stroke of genius.

Listening to this, Zhang Guoqing almost drove the car into the ditch. As the father of genius sons, he felt a lot of pressure. Especially this stinginess, truly taught by Ping’an.

The commune dining hall was filled with wedding guests waiting for the ceremony, people gathered in groups chatting, mostly about the bride’s dowry.

The first four tables were occupied by male elders of both sides and top leaders from the county and commune, at this moment Mr. Zhang leading Little Ping’an was also seated among them.

As for Mother Zhang, she was pulled to a seat at the secondary position by Cheng Hongli and others.

"Look quickly, is this the groom or bride’s relative?"

"Where?"

"Oh dear, still a soldier. Must be on the bride’s side, no soldiers in the Zhang Family."

"..."

Mother Zhang was rather bored, heard the commotion behind her, looked back — Ping’an was heading over there, her mouth immediately turned into a grin. Aren’t those her youngest son’s family!

Parking the car in the grain administration courtyard, Zhang Guoqing led his wife and sons over, stepping into the dining hall only to be urged by brother-in-law Zhang Yuntao at the door to go to the main table.

"Alrighty, brother-in-law, you handle it first, we’re all family, no need to be so polite." Zhang Guoqing said while taking off the sons’ jackets.

"I’ll take the kids over to sister-in-law; you go lend a hand." Beside him, Zhou Jiao saw Huang Cuilan and Lin Juhua waving, nodded and smiled at them.

Saying lending a hand, it’s actually socializing. Today Zhao Yuanyuan had two nun companions beside her, sparing Zhou Jiao the company, but the elders who arrived earlier required Zhang Guoqing to greet and inquire after.

"Mom, I’ll go with you." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Zhou Jiao looked at her eldest son walking over casually, ignoring surrounding discussions, and couldn’t help but smile, holding his little hand and gently stroking it.

"Mom, I’m not cold." Ping’an laughed towards her, holding a hand of each younger brother, quietly saying, "We must not embarrass Grandpa, remember, okay?"