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Xingcai couldn't help but smile, "Grandpa Guo, of course it's true." ∈ ♀ nodded to the top of the novel, "As she spoke, she asked her little brother to bring a plate of steaming braised pork."

The two old men have one dish per person, so they no longer quarrel like children.

Everyone couldn't help but be a little speechless, wanting to laugh, but they didn't dare to laugh out loud.

At this time, Commander Dou of the Southern Military Region on the side couldn't sit still, and laughed: "I said Xiaocai." This meat looks good. Do you remember that there is an old chief, I wonder if there is a share of us? ”

Xingcai smiled and saluted Commander Dou, "Uncle Dou, of course I have prepared it for you." I'll bring it to you right away. ”

Xingcai waved his hand, and soon, several descendants of the Zhang family hurriedly carried plates of fragrant braised pork and placed them on each table.

Seeing the appearance of the two old men, everyone present, although their faces were reserved, they had already moved their index fingers, and when they saw that they were finally served, everyone couldn't help but pick up chopsticks and taste.

"Hey~, I said, old bean. This meat is so fragrant. I haven't tasted this in years. You see, it's not like it, it's not like we were in northern Shaanxi back then......"

Seeing that the old comrade-in-arms next to him was about to reveal his old background, Commander Dou hurriedly coughed, "This meat is really good, it is even more fragrant than the one I hunted back then." I said Lao Li, I have this plate. If you want, go to Xiaocai again. ”

The old general, who was called Lao Li, couldn't help but be speechless, but he had to say to Xingcai: "Miss Cai, Uncle is looking for your help." ”

Xingcai didn't expect that this wild boar meat would be so popular, and hurriedly ordered her little brother to let the kitchen increase its power.

At this time, the two old men, Zhang Lao and Guo Lao, had already wiped out the delicious food on the plate, Guo Lao suddenly remembered, and hurriedly said: "Cai girl, you just said that this is the first gift, is there a second gift?" Can you take it out and let a few of our old men open their eyes too? ”

Xingcai couldn't help but smile, and asked her little brother to take a delicate small box, she respectfully handed it to Zhang Lao's hand, "Grandpa, this is the old ginseng I picked with my friend, it has been 120 years, give it to you, grandpa, I wish you good health and a long life." ”

As he spoke, Xingcai gently opened the wooden box, and inside, an old ginseng in the shape of a human was exposed to everyone's eyes.

It's just that, remembering that day when I picked ginseng, Xingcai's pretty face couldn't help but be a little red.

"Old man Zhang, you are so blessed. This, this is a treasure. Looking at this leaf, it seems to be still fresh. "Guo Lao is a knowledgeable person, compared with this old ginseng, those so-called Korean ginseng and stick ginseng, what can they count?

Old man Zhang was also happy, looking at the pretty face of his baby granddaughter, "Xiaocai, you have a heart." ”

Xingcai smiled faintly, "Grandpa, it's good if you like it." ”

Old man Zhang looked at the pretty face of his baby granddaughter who was close but distant, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, but more, he was distressed, and just wanted to speak, but at this time, Zhang Qianqiu walked in quickly and reported in a low voice: "Dad, the general ~ book ~ Ji and the prime minister are here." ”

Several people didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly prepared to get up to greet them.

At this time, I heard a familiar hearty laugh outside, "What kind of meat is this?" How fragrant is it? Mr. Zhang, I'm here to greet you for the New Year. ”

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Different from the hustle and bustle of Zhang's Mansion in Beijing, Pingzhou, Lao Zhou's house, is warm.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, I invited the family hall, that is, the tablet of the ancestors of the old Zhou family, to offer incense and set off firecrackers, and the family of three in Zhou Quanbei went to Qingfeng Town, my hometown.

Although Zhou Quanbei's grandparents have passed away for many years, Lao Zhou is the eldest son, and Zhou Quanbei is the eldest grandson of the old Zhou family.

Lao Zhou has five brothers, but Zhou Quanbei's youngest uncle went swimming in a big river when he was a teenager and accidentally drowned, and now, there are only four brothers in Lao Zhou, and two aunts.

Set off at 8 o'clock in the morning, arrive at the old house in Zhoujia Village, Qingfeng Town, just after nine o'clock, at this time, the old house was cleaned clean, the door was pasted with couplets, and there were a few big poured 'blessings', quite some people are prosperous.

But in the past, these jobs were often the work of Zhou Quanbei's father and son.

Cui Yulian couldn't help sneering slightly, "They are really diligent, it seems that they all know that you are going to be promoted." ”

Lao Zhou was a little embarrassed and wanted to explain, but he didn't know how to speak, so he just lit a cigarette and took a few puffs hard.

Zhou Quanbei hurriedly smiled: "Mom~, don't be angry. Wouldn't that be nice? Harmony and harmony, harmony and wealth. ”

In fact, I can't complain that Cui Yulian will be resentful, it is really a scripture that is difficult to read.

The brothers under Lao Zhou, the second, third, and fourth uncles of Zhou Quanbei, were all farmers in Zhoujia Village before.

dragged Lao Zhou's blessing, or stained Lao Zhou's light, in the past ten years, the three of them, including the two aunts, have all moved to Fengcheng or Pingzhou, and have also lived the life of city people.

Among them, Zhou Quanbei's second uncle is in Pingzhou Iron and Steel, the third uncle is in Fengcheng Gasification, and the fourth uncle is doing business on his own.

That was a long time ago, and Zhou Quanbei's impression was a little vague.

Originally, the family and harmony were very similar to the scene of Guo Ziyi's 'seven sons and eight sons-in-law'.

It's a pity that people's hearts are insatiable, and it doesn't matter if they are ordinary little things and complaints, but back then, when Zhou Quanbei's grandfather was sick, the contradiction was completely intensified.

Zhou Quanbei's grandfather died of lung cancer, and more than ten years ago, he spent almost 70,000 or 80,000 yuan in medical expenses, but Zhou Quanbei's uncles did not pay a penny, and all they spent was Lao Zhou's job transfer fees, as well as high additional debts on Lao Zhou's head.

When Zhou Quanbei was a child, let alone eating meat, sometimes, if he wanted to eat an egg, it was all extravagance.

Fortunately, my grandmother's family raised a lot of poultry on weekdays, and often helped my mother, which made Zhou Quanbei's childhood a little happy.

All this did not change until Lao Zhou was promoted to the director of the Qingfeng Town Police Station.

Life is gradually returning to a benign track.

But sometimes, sincerity may not necessarily be exchanged for true affection.

Lao Zhou is the eldest brother, and it is understandable for him to do this, but in fact, although Lao Zhou is now the No. 1 of the Municipal Bureau, except for this dormitory room of the Municipal Bureau, he has almost no half of his property, savings, and has never been in five figures.

Now, that is, the son Zhou Quanbei is fighting for energy, and the life of the old Zhou family has gradually improved, and before, it was even far below the living standard of ordinary people.

As for the reason, it's actually quite simple.

"Big brother, my motorcycle is broken, can you help me fix it?"

"Big brother, my baby wants to buy a house, can you borrow me a little?"

"Big brother, I collided with someone, and they have to lose money?"

“……”

If it's once or twice, it doesn't matter, but everything is like a meat bun beating a dog - there is no return.

Lao Zhou didn't open a bank after all, it's been a long time, who can afford it if it goes on like this?

Not to mention, Lao Zhou still has Zhou Quanbei's precious son, in fact, including Zhou Quanbei's growth, the energy he has put into Zhou Quanbei is really limited, and even, there are only a handful.

The most chilling thing is that in the days when Lao Zhou and Cui Yulian had an accident, none of his brothers and sisters showed up once.

If it weren't for Zhou Quanbei's rebirth against the sky, I'm afraid~, Lao Zhou's small family would have long been out of shape.

It is precisely for this reason that for more than half a year, these people seem to feel guilty and did not come to bother Lao Zhou, but ~~~, at the beginning of the new year, these ghosts and ghosts have all appeared.

At this time, seeing that Zhou Quanbei's family was back, the second, third, and fourth uncles, and even the eldest and second aunts who should not be here today, all greeted them with a smile.

"Big brother, sister-in-law, you're here."

"Yo~~, Xiaobei has grown so tall."

More than a dozen or twenty people hurriedly came up to greet each other, which was extremely affectionate.

Old Zhou Qiang put up a smile on his face and responded one by one, but Cui Yulian directly had a cold face and ignored them at all.

Although Zhou Quanbei has always had a faint smile, how can his heart be so calm?

is called a flesh and blood brother, but in fact, he is like a maggot, eager to suck Lao Zhou's blood.

In the past, there was nothing, but now, Lao Zhou is in this position, and if he is not careful, it will be ......

Everyone greeted each other, Lao Zhou was invited to the main seat of the inner room, the second uncle hurriedly wiped the table and stools, the third uncle was busy serving tea and pouring water, and the fourth uncle was not idle, he was carefully wiping the dust on the table, looking like a brother and a friend.

Zhou Quanbei couldn't help but laugh secretly, just like the old saying of the ancients, 'Nothing to be courteous, either a traitor or a thief!'" ’

How can you expect them to be easily changed?

Zhou Quanbei respectfully kowtowed to the old ancestor, ignored the people in the room, walked outside, and lit a cigarette.

I believe that after such a tribulation and the test of the superiors, Lao Zhou should also have a scale in his heart, what should be done and what should not be done.

If Lao Zhou can't even pass this level, then ~~, there is really no need for Lao Ma to do it, even if Zhou Quanbei himself, he will definitely not let Lao Zhou stay in this position anymore.

It's a blessing or a curse.

It used to be like that, Lao Zhou is in this position now, and they still have to turn the sky over?

The ancestral house of the Zhou family is in the middle of the mountainside, the yard is very large, from the gate of the courtyard, you can see a small river at the foot of the mountain, opposite, is the grandmother's house in the north of Zhou Quan, which belongs to Xiaowang Village in Niutou Town, the boundary of Mizhou.

There are a few pear and peach trees planted in the yard, which were planted by Zhou Quanbei's grandfather in his early years, and now, there are already adult thighs thick.

It's a pity that it's a cold winter, and there is no fruit, but it looks a little desolate.

Zhou Quanbei climbed a peach tree boredly, standing here, he could vaguely see the mansion of the old Cui family, and now, where Cui Yun is staying.

At this time, there was a sudden quarrel in the old house, and the sound was very mixed and gossiping.

After a while, he saw the second uncle walk out angrily and rushed to the gate, but for a moment, he seemed to remember something again, and walked into the courtyard again, but he happened to see Zhou Quanbei, a little embarrassed, smiled busily, walked to Zhou Quanbei's side, and said with a smile: "Xiaobei." It's amazing. There's a lot of fun. I've heard that you're doing a lot of business right now. ”

Zhou Quanbei couldn't help but smile and handed him a cigarette, "Second uncle, what advice do you have?" ”

The second uncle couldn't help but be overjoyed when he saw that Zhou Quanbei didn't seem to be as old-fashioned as his son, and said with a smile: "Xiaobei, look, we are a family after all, aren't we?" I have a ......"

It's just that before he finished speaking, Zhou Quanbei's mobile phone suddenly rang.

Zhou Quanbei smiled and said, "I'm sorry, second uncle, I'll answer the phone first." ”

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