Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space

Chapter 1140: Chapter 1013: Guidance

After a month, the New Year had truly passed, and the two people under investigation had left Beijing. As for where they were sent?

Zhang Guoqing, who had been following the case, heard it was some obscure corner of the world and decided to put it all behind him.

His requirements were simple: as long as his wife wasn’t surrounded by unstable elements, it was enough. Moreover, if she really needed to be ruthless, she’d be able to protect herself.

After the New Year, the weather became hotter day by day, and before long, it was nearly August 1st, Army Day. Mr. Zhang from the Northeast also wrote about Mai Miao’s marriage.

The wedding on October 1st.

This date is well chosen. On such an important holiday, anyone with eyes would understand he and Zhou Jiao couldn’t be absent, nor could they take holidays.

As for the three kids, they certainly wouldn’t have time either. Especially the twin sons who have to participate in the celebration program.

It saves trouble coming up with excuses.

Being the first niece of the Old Zhang’s family, Zhang Guoqing didn’t let her suffer losses. Girls are indeed different from boys; having a dowry is akin to having support.

Especially since the other party is the grandson of Master Dong, whom they brought to Zhang Family Village. After asking the Ping’an Brothers about their impressions, the couple first wrote to Zhang the Second to discuss.

Zhang the Second replied swiftly, taking just about twenty days.

"Try aligning the gifts with Xi Zi’s; elder brother plans to give all the bride price money to the child, plus four new cotton quilts, ranging from 1.5 pounds to 8 pounds, enough for 20 years. Also planning to use red and green satin for two of the covers."

Zhang Guoqing finished reading the letter and tossed it to Zhou Jiao, "Look at this, if we listen to Second Brother, we really don’t need to add anything extra."

Zhou Jiao took the letter casually, and indeed, Zhang Guofu truly loves his only daughter. This dowry plan compares to the once-envied Zhao Yuanyuan.

As Zhang the Second says: "Elder brother has gone all out, not considering he has two unmarried sons. Those covers are genuinely good stuff, he even visited his classmates in the provincial city to gather them. If you want to send a gift, just give him cloth tickets; I think he’s just bewitched."

Not all fathers favor sons over daughters, Zhou Jiao understands Zhang Guofu’s fatherly feelings well, and moreover, Mai Miao truly contributed a lot to that small family.

Yet Zhang the Second, this guy still can’t let go of that preference for sons, no matter how he changes, the deep-rooted obsession isn’t easy to fix.

Are sons always considerate? Isn’t there a saying that once they marry, they forget their mothers? But Mai Miao, this child is extremely filial to her father.

Zhang the Second complained a lot in the letter, but didn’t forget the main issue. He plans to make a pair of dowry wooden boxes for the eldest niece.

Upon reading this, Zhou Jiao couldn’t help but laugh.

Ping’an Brothers said their second uncle is truly a talent, even collecting materials from the recycling station to make tripod washbasin stands as wedding gifts for nieces and nephews.

She has a hunch that whether for weddings or marriages for the younger generation, as long as gifts are involved, Zhang the Second will continue his carpentry work.

"Then let’s follow Second Brother’s advice, give some cloth tickets, match Xi Zi’s six yuan gift, and add a towel blanket. Nothing else should be necessary, right?"

May 1st couldn’t help but lean forward and say, "Mom, our second uncle told us long ago, if Big Sis gets married, our family should think of getting her a military uniform."

Liu Yi agreed, supplementing, "Ordinary people can’t get new military uniforms, this gift is both dignified and practical."

Zhang Guoqing recalled his second brother mentioning cloth tickets in the letter; wasn’t that the idea? Hearing this from his son made him laugh heartily.

It’s no wonder these two silly kids keep staring at when everyone might send military uniforms. His family is indeed all serving in the military, even he’s still in logistics, but where are extra uniforms to be found, only old ones.

Poverty, the country is poor, everyone is poor too.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jiao focused on the twin sons. Noticing their indifferent expression, she furrowed her brows. She found that besides the inexplicable sense of superiority, they tend to be calculative, which contradicts the broad-minded nature she imagined for boys.

Liu Yi looked at her and shifted uneasily in his seat, murmuring, "Mom."

May 1st gave her a flattering smile. Why does it feel a bit ominous, could it be that the actions at home have now reached the point of reckoning?

The sensitivity of these little ones is really strong. Zhou Jiao chuckled and shook her head, "It’s nothing. Babies, have you ever thought, old commanders often wear old military uniforms and old clothes, while we manage to send new uniforms back home. In the eyes of outsiders, how would they view our family?"

Liu Yi and May 1st were taken aback. Oh, right, they really forgot about this point. Others might gossip about their dad abusing power behind their backs.

Zhou Jiao was pleased seeing the twin sons thoughtfully nodding, "To shape an image takes persistence, but destruction happens in an instant; is it worth it?"

She continued seeing their nodding, "One more point, with a good family background, do you need better upbringing to match? Otherwise, wouldn’t you be like a spoiled brat? Do you know why your elder brother’s still doing military training in such hot weather?"

The series of questions were enough for Liu Yi and May 1st to reflect. Zhou Jiao didn’t intend to lecture her sons; they might be young, but they have pride. All she can do is occasionally remind them, to prevent their thoughts from becoming extreme; how much they grasp, that depends on their own thinking.

Evidently, her educational methods are more suited to precocious children.

Upon hearing her words, Liu Yi and May 1st exchanged a glance, then Liu Yi dejectedly said, "Mom, I was careless."

May 1st pursed his lips, annoyed, "I also forgot the meaning of ’losing the big for the small.’ After seeing how many poor families in the hometown live, and looking at Second Uncle, I thought saving as much as possible was right. Mom, next time I encounter such matters, I’ll think more about the consequences."

Zhang Guoqing smiled comfortingly, "You’re still young, already so outstanding now is great, grow up slowly, there’s no rush."

His comfort lessened their annoyance, but they still couldn’t help thinking a lot. Like they are already nine years old, actually not that small anymore, perhaps it’s time to work harder... like the elder brother is starting military training, perhaps they should also do meaningful things...

Zhou Jiaoyuan wanted to add one more thing, the sense of superiority should be hidden within, but then thought of their current environment, truly suppressing the child’s nature may not be the best approach; after some thought, let it go.

If the children truly become spoiled brats, as long as they have a limit, don’t go too far, then let them be. As a mother, she only wishes for her children to be safe for life.