nycdaug Chapter 355 My Son Has Grown Up
Chapter 355 My Son Has Grown Up
On January 63, 1, Zhou Cai's second son Jiang Jiaxin was born.
Jiang Yiming went to carry out a mission, and Tian Huizhen and Zhou's mother stayed with him in the hospital.
After being discharged from the hospital, Tian Huizhen still hired a nanny to take care of her during the confinement period, and Zhou's mother and Zhou Rong would visit her in the military compound every now and then.
At present, the national economy is still in a difficult period, and all cadres need to be frugal. The Jiang family did not hold a full-month banquet for Jiang Jiaxin, but only invited Zhou's father and mother to have a simple meal...
January 1th was New Year's Eve, but Zhou Qingping returned home a day in advance. He still looked thin, with messy hair and a "sloppy" look.
Zhou Rong took him to get his hair cut with heartache and helplessness.
Zhou Qingping smiled and said, "Mom, I'm already old enough, I can go to the barber shop to get my hair cut by myself."
Zhou Rong sighed, "Yes, my son has grown up and can do everything by himself. He no longer needs his mother, but I only see you a few times a year, so just think of it as you spending more time with me."
Zhou Qingping said sadly: "I'm sorry, Mom, we have a lot of experiments to complete. I really can't spare the time to go home. Please forgive your son."
Zhou Rong: "I don't blame you. I just hope you can eat on time and don't ruin your health. Health is the capital of revolution. Without a good body, you will have no chance to serve the motherland."
Zhou Qingping: "Well, I understand. I ate all the food you sent to school and shared some with my classmates. They all praised your cooking and envied me, saying that I have a very, very good mother."
Zhou Rong smiled and said, "You just talk nonsense! You only have a few days off. Have all your classmates gone home?"
Zhou Qingping: "All the students from the local area or surrounding counties have gone back. We have to go back to school to register in the third year of junior high school. Those who live far away don't have enough time to go back and forth, so they didn't go back."
Zhou Rong: "About how many people are there?"
Zhou Qingping: "About ten."
Zhou Rong: "Go contact them and invite them to our home for the New Year dinner."
Zhou Qingping asked happily but anxiously: "With so many people, will it cause trouble for the family? They have big appetites and may eat up half a month's food rations at home."
Zhou Rong: "I have prepared a lot of food, just invite them over."
Zhou Qingping: "Thank you, Mom!"
When Zhou Qingping's classmates learned that they could go to Zhou's house for dinner, they were happy but also nervous. They quickly went to the street to buy gifts, then cut their hair, dressed themselves up neatly, and went to Zhou's house together.
Zhou Rong took out some fish and meat from the space and told his family that he had asked an acquaintance to buy them. He then asked Zhou Jiaguang and Zhou Qinghong to cook them all to welcome Zhou Qingping's classmates.
Zhou Jiaguang could more or less guess why Zhou Qingping and the others were so busy, but he told no one. When someone asked him about it, he just said he didn't know.
He admires people who do scientific research and is particularly serious about cooking.
When Zhou Qingping's classmates arrived at Zhou Rong's house, they looked at the table full of delicious food, and then looked at the half bag of apples, frozen pears, two canned food and two bags of cakes that everyone had bought, and felt a little embarrassed.
Mother Zhou looked at the dozen or so children who were as thin as Zhou Qingping, and enthusiastically pulled them to the table, letting them eat whatever they wanted as if they were at home.
A classmate handed over the gift everyone bought and said reservedly: "Thank you, grandma, this is a little gift from us. I wish you and your family a happy new year, good health, and all the best."
Zhou's mother smiled and said, "Thank you! You are all Qingping's classmates. You don't have to be so polite when you come to our house. We like to be lively and there is no need for so many etiquettes. You can help yourself to what you like to eat."
"Okay, thank you grandma."
Zhou Qingping's classmates all came from rural areas. They knew how difficult it was to prepare a New Year's Eve dinner, especially one with fish and meat, enough for 20 to 30 people. They probably had to exchange tickets everywhere and live frugally after the New Year.
They didn't want to add burden to the Zhou family, so they only ate vegetarian dishes and no meat.
Seeing this, Zhou Rong directly distributed the dishes to them: "The dishes are cooked to be eaten. If you don't eat them, do you think they are not tasty?"
A classmate quickly explained: "Auntie, don't get me wrong, these meals are delicious, the best New Year's Eve dinner I have ever eaten. It's not easy to buy things in the city now. I heard that even if you have tickets, you may not be able to buy food.
We receive a monthly subsidy, and there are meat dishes at every meal in school. We can eat meat at every meal. My brothers and sisters are still young and growing up, so let’s give them all the fish, meat, and chicken soup.”
Zhou Rong: "The supply in the city has returned to normal this year. We can eat meat once or twice a month. They don't lack meat. It's a rare occasion for you to visit our home, and you are Qingping's classmate. Don't be so formal. Eat all the food on the table. We, the cooks, will be happy too."
"Okay, thank you, auntie."
After dinner, Zhou Qingping’s classmates didn’t want to stay at Zhou’s house for long and said they wanted to go back to school.
Zhou Rong and Zhou Qingping saw everyone off out of Chang'anli, and Zhou Jiaguang also followed to see them off.
On the way, he put his arms around the shoulders of two classmates who looked mature and steady, and said, "I am Qingping's uncle. He has been honest since he was a child, has no ulterior motives, and is devoted to studying.
We were both happy and worried that he was admitted to university at such a young age. Before going to university, he was strong and solid like a calf, but now he is almost as thin as a bamboo pole.
You are his classmates and you spend a lot of time with him. Can I trouble you to help take care of him? Nothing else, just make sure he eats on time. "
Zhou Qingping is the youngest student in their class. He is low-key and good at talking. He has a good relationship with his classmates and everyone treats him as a younger brother.
Now that they have eaten the Zhou family's New Year's Eve dinner, they feel that they owe the Zhou family a big favor. Even if Zhou Jiaguang doesn't explain, they plan to treat Zhou Qingping better after school starts.
"Please rest assured, Uncle Zhou, we will take care of this little thing. When he comes back next time, he will definitely be plump and white!"
Zhou Qingping: “…”
Zhou Jiaguang said what Zhou Rong wanted to say, so she didn't repeat herself and asked Zhou Qingping's classmates to come to her house when they were free.
Watching his classmates leave, Zhou Qingping said, "Don't treat me like a child. I can take care of myself."
Zhou Jiaguang looked Zhou Qingping up and down: "Turning yourself into a bamboo pole, you call it taking good care of yourself?"
Zhou Qingping: "...We are studying different majors. We cannot quit the experiment at will, otherwise a lot of efforts will be wasted. Although I occasionally forget to eat, I am in good health and don't feel uncomfortable. You don't have to worry."
Zhou Jiaguang: "If you want us not to worry, then gain back the weight you lost. You don't look healthy now. Your mother has spent so much energy to raise you. How sad will she be if you ruin her health?"
Zhou Qingping: "I understand. I will eat on time next time."
Zhou Rong: "You must keep it in mind."
Zhou Qingping: "Okay."