Chapter 1243 - 1116: Luckily He Came

Chapter 1243: Chapter 1116: Luckily He Came

Zhang Guoqing heard a familiar, pleasant laughter, glanced at the two figures, squinted his eyes, and slowly approached after getting into the car and starting it.

Others say that people become wise with age, but this aunt seems to be becoming senile, wandering through the secluded alleys with his wife in the middle of the night without any concern for potential dangers.

Luckily, he came.

"Brother, why are you here?"

"Aunt, good evening. Hurry up and get in the car." Zhang Guoqing glanced painfully at her hand, foolishly she didn’t take it out of her pocket for warmth, why hold someone’s arm?

Aunt Zuo got into the car and sat down, sighed with relief, "When did you come? I’ve been waiting quite a while."

Once Zhou Jiao was seated, Zhang Guoqing relaxed his grip on the steering wheel slightly, "Not long, I almost thought I missed you. Has the courtyard been decided?"

"Yes, a small courtyard for 4500 dollars, tomorrow Shi Tou will come over to pay and transfer ownership."

"Cheap, if it’s close to the inner city, it won’t be less than seven or eight thousand." Zhang Guoqing sped up the car and got to the point. "Aunt, when do you plan to move?"

"This weekend."

"So soon, I was planning to call my second brother after returning home, my second sister-in-law can’t come over so soon. Once Shi Tou starts school, won’t it be difficult for her to live alone?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jiao’s eyes flickered and she glanced at Aunt Zuo.

Aunt Zuo laughed, "No need to hurry Juhua here, I’m not working right now and can take care of Yue’er."

"Okay, I’ll see what my second brother says."

Aunt Zuo looked at Zhou Jiao and bit her lip, "Have you considered transferring the second child here? There’s a courtyard now, it’s convenient to transfer the household registration."

Zhang Guoqing was stunned, "Shi Tou wants the courtyard registration under my brother’s name?"

He still remembered the second child mentioned that Shi Tou had five thousand dollars including bride price, Old Zhang Family did things without wanting people to gossip.

Aunt Zuo nodded, "Of course, the family separation hasn’t happened yet."

Zhang Guoqing pondered for a moment, "I’m honestly unclear about these things. My second brother doesn’t want to transfer now, let’s wait a few years for him to work."

"What a pity."

Zhang Guoqing smiled. As for what’s a pity? He didn’t give it much thought. Subconsciously glanced at Zhou Jiao through the rearview mirror, indeed she was contemplating the meaning of the words.

"How is Brother Zuo now?"

Zuo Lin has two sons, the elder Zuo Bei now works at a military factory, the younger Zuo Nan was placed in the police station shortly after Old Sir Zuo passed away.

"Just busy as usual, several schoolkids at home need Yue’er’s mom’s care, otherwise I can’t take care of Yue’er."

"You’re fortunate, you have great-grandchildren now."

"Haha... pretty much as before, now it’s the weekend they go home for a trip."

"Ever considered buying a big courtyard with my uncle? The company’s housing allocation is still too small."

"It’s not that simple, when the elder and younger families come, they all sleep on the floor. My uncle and I considered purchasing a courtyard, but the family has more children now, expenses are high, we two elders subsidize quite a bit. Just afraid that if we bought a courtyard and something happened, money wouldn’t be enough."

"If you have a property opportunity, buy it first. Many young people in units are getting married now without housing allocation, having a courtyard secures it, money in the bank has few interests."

"Jiao Jiao said the same thing earlier, I’ll check it out when I get back..."

After seeing Aunt Zuo home, Zhang Guoqing chatted with Zuo Lin for a bit, and due to work the next day, declined the invitation for a drink, took his wife, and hurried home.

Perhaps due to old habits or living in the Northeast for a long time, encountering old acquaintances almost always involves drinking.

Drinking excessively harms health, close to forty now, Zhang Guoqing barely drinks anymore, even during social engagements he limits himself to a taste.

Now he’s quite apprehensive about invitations to drink, especially from the wine barrels back home.

Zhou Xiaozheng waited for a long time, relaxed seeing his beloved daughter return safely, and calmly put down the newspaper, "Avoid staying out too late, security isn’t good now."

Zhang Guoqing agreed with a nod, his tone slightly reproachful, "That’s true. Dad, you don’t know my worries being there, all are cramped courtyards, narrow alleys.

It’s not summer anymore, no shadow in sight late at night. Worried about taking a wrong path, went to Yue’er’s dormitory once, good heavens, she’s staying warm in the dorm munching on apples.

Aunt Zuo is quite something, an old lady even if she lost some money in the alleys late, doesn’t she think about encountering a robber?

Said to be checking courtyards, aren’t there set times to check, what’s the use, can’t transfer during the day? Just a rundown courtyard, what’s there to see, merely tiles and bricks."

Zhou Jiao glared speechlessly, "It’s only past eight."

"If I hadn’t picked you up, you’d be home by midnight."

"Fine, I was wrong. Aunt Zuo won’t dare call me out again, you already told Uncle Zuo it’s unsafe late, he can hear."

"It’s not your mistake."

Zhou Xiaozheng watched the couple, chuckled, and shook his head, "Have a midnight snack and rest early."

"Okay." Zhou Jiao glanced around, "Where’s Mom?"

"Just heard noise in the kitchen."

Once Zhou Jiao left, Zhang Guoqing sidled in next to him, "Dad, Aunt Zuo mentioned again about transferring my second brother here. Might be Zuo Lin facing work issues, I consider talking to Da Zhi."

Zhou Xiaozheng handed him a glass of water, "Up to you."

After taking a sip, Zhang Guoqing shook his head, "That’s why it’s tricky owing people favors. If not for him, Jiao Jiao could have refused tonight."

"How’s Fan Lin doing now?"

Upon the mention of serious matters, Zhang Guoqing immediately sat upright.

Fan Lin was a young beggar from Grandpa Jiang’s village in Hai City back then, kept in contact with Ping’an since childhood, now a regiment commander.

Aside from Fan Lin, twenty-nine others were selected by the father-in-law and son-in-law pair. All varied in excellence, but all were orphans by origin.

Why they developed these thirty people and arranged paths for them based on individual interests was to empower Ping An Brothers.

"Fan Lin and Sun Chaomei entered military school this year, now arranged by the kids. The remaining personnel are in place awaiting the children’s graduation."

Zhou Xiaozheng nodded, "After so many years of training, finally it’s time to use them."

"Some still need further observation."

Zhou Xiaozheng squinted, "Have people keep an eye on them, especially the few not in the troops, easy to lose direction. Once any sign appears, abandon them, don’t be soft-hearted."

"Understood." Zhang Guoqing nodded solemnly. Not only for the children’s future, but also for their safety, he won’t allow himself to falter.

Hearing footsteps outside, Zhou Xiaozheng quickly remarked, "This weekend, we pair up and meet with Uncle Wang at the old house side."

Zhang Guoqing nodded knowingly. The father-in-law and son-in-law pair shifted topics, began discussing other matters.