Seeing Li Qinglin away, Zhou Xiaozheng's second urgent telegram arrived again.

Zhang's mother finally picked out an auspicious zodiac day for travel.

I have eaten a farewell banquet for relatives and friends.

The night before leaving, the couple brought gifts and visited the old principal in person.

The old principal's house is poor. This old man, who has sponsored poor students for many years, is eating a throat-pulling wowotou and a plate of pickles at home at this time.

"Why haven't you returned to the capital yet? Don't miss the registration time. ”

When Zhang Guoqing saw him get up, he hurriedly stopped, "You should eat first." We'll leave tomorrow, and we just want to say goodbye to you before we go. ”

The old principal's wife is an elegant old lady who wears a cheongsam all the year round, that is, she began to change her dress in the past two years. At this moment, she asked her grandson to serve two glasses of warm water.

"Eat first and talk later. Xiao Wu and his family are not outsiders, so they don't need to be polite. ”

"It's still my wife's good point. Eat slowly and don't rush. We'd like to sit more. Do you want to keep customers after gobbling it up like this? ”

The old headmaster smiled: "You kid will be, everything is justified by you." This time, when you return to Beijing, you two should study hard, strive to do more for the country, make great achievements, and benefit the people. ”

Zhang Guoqing waved his hand, "Don't you." I'm a citizen, just do my duty. Those targets are too high to climb. Just spare me. ”

The old headmaster scolded with a smile: "It's not promising." I want to live a few more years to see what you accomplish in the future. It's not your character to retreat before you fight. ”

"People drifting in the rivers and lakes will always be stabbed. The weather is changeable, so a stable weather is preferred. I'll hide it from you, I really don't want to do anything big. To keep the family safe, the wish is enough. ”

The old headmaster was amused and laughed.

"You should be retiring this year, right?"

After eating, the old principal returned to his chair, picked up the tea, and shook his head, "I still can't put down the school." It is currently under consideration. ”

Zhang Guoqing and Zhou Jiao glanced at each other and said with a smile: "If you don't retreat, how can you give other teachers a chance?" Retire early, enjoy family fun, and accompany your wife to walk around. ”

The old principal looked at him suspiciously, turned his head and asked Zhou Jiao, who had been smiling, "You also agree with Xiao Wu's opinion?" ”

Zhou Jiao nodded, "Old companion, old companion, you are busy with work all day, you should spend the rest of your life with your wife." Break away from the world, enjoy your old age in peace, and watch how cold the world is. ”

The old principal's hand shaking as he picked up the cup, and smiled at his wife: "It seems that the two juniors have been humbled for you." Tell me how you bought the two of them. ”

"Haha, warm water."

The old headmaster laughed, but not every time he boiled water.

After Zhang Guoqing and his wife talked about this topic, they began to sing and tell interesting stories.

After sitting for more than half an hour, Zhou Jiao secretly put down the gifts, stood up and said goodbye to Zhang Guoqing and them.

After they left, the old headmaster was silent with his tea, and no one knew what he was thinking. The only difference from the past is that when the new semester arrives, the school never sees him again.

In the early morning of the next day, Zhao Chuanguang drove to the county seat again.

Before getting into the car, Zhang Guoqing and his wife took a deep look - the parents, brothers and sisters in front of them, Zhao Dashan and Zuo Lin, who are also teachers and friends, and Zhao Yuanyuan, who had tears on their faces.

"Xiao Wu is a little Jiaojiao outside, and the two of them will discuss things well and take care of the children." - This is Daddy Zhang's instructions.

"Remember to eat and dress warmly outside, and go home early for the New Year. My mother is waiting for you to come back at home. This is Zhang's mother's laughter.

Many people's admonitions and jokes are deeply remembered in their minds. They are really reluctant to give these relatives and friends who have given them kindness and care. Thankfully, they still have time to get together.

Zhang Guoqing glanced at his parents, endured his sadness, and solemnly said to Zhang Guofu and the two brothers: "Big brother, second brother, father and mother, please thank you." I'll set them up over there, and you can get them in the car. ”

"Don't worry! Our two brothers will take care of our parents, you go to school with peace of mind, and I will write to you if there is anything. ”

"Daddy is missing a hair, you beat me, I will never fight back, okay? Get in the car, don't make your uncle wait long. ”

Zhang Guoqing smiled and said to everyone to take care, picked up the child, pulled Zhou Jiao, and got into the car.

As the car moved away, he saw his mother in tears, her hands over her mouth. His father stared in the direction he was leaving, gently patting his mother's shoulder.

Farewell, my parents! Soon we will be together.

The car finally disappeared in front of him, and Zhao Dashan and the others comforted them a few words and gradually left.

When Dad Zhang saw his wife go back to the room, he waved his hand, "You all go back and let your mother stay alone." She's fine, she'll want to open it later. What is reluctant, your mother wants to be a little five, and we will go to Beijing to see them. ”

Zhang Lao Er looked at the courtyard uneasily, "Dad, do you really need us to accompany you and your mother?" Why don't you let Kiko and them stay? ”

Dad Zhang turned around and left, "You all go and do your own business, and come back at night when you are free." ”

"Then let's go to work first and come back in the evening. You shout something. ”

Daddy Zhang waved his hand, "Don't rub it off." It's too late to catch up. With that, he closed the courtyard door.

Zhang Guofu smiled at everyone, "Let's go." It doesn't matter if my mother has a father. We came over to accompany them in the evening. ”

Dad Zhang came back to the house, oops, his wife was still wiping her tears.

He rolled his eyes, "Child, the old son is mysterious and won't let us see it, what do you say is hidden?" How about we go and see? ”

"Not in the mood. In two months, I have to go to see Xiao Wu. ”

Father Zhang rubbed her side and said with a smile: "In less than two months, as soon as his telegram arrives, we will go to the capital." How about I go for a walk with you? Let's go, I think there's something good waiting for us to discover. ”

Mother Zhang followed his wife's strength, followed him to the kitchen, and opened the lock.

As soon as she entered the basement, Zhang's mother immediately scolded: "Ouch, my God, this loser!" ”

Dad Zhang laughed, this is his daughter-in-law, who was the woman who was crying just now?

At this time, there are three sacks, two large vats, and various dried goods such as bacon, air-dried game, and dried fish on the wooden shelves in the basement.

Mother Zhang untied the rope and saw that it was full of vermicelli, and she knew that it was vermicelli without looking at it. She looked inside the jar in disbelief, unbuttoning a few cloth bags inside, which were full of white flour and cornmeal.

Dad Zhang opened the vat, saw a wooden box on it, took it out and clamped it under his armpit, stretched out his head to look inside, and guessed that it must be rice and fine noodles without untying the bag.

The old couple looked around and found that there was everything, but there was no coarse grain. There were also towels, soaps, soaps, and daily necessities in a wooden box.

"Daddy, ...... Pack it up and send it back to the capital. When did this loser hide so many things? Ouch, I'm, how much does it cost? How can the two of us finish eating? ”

Dad Zhang smiled and shook his head, "You can't send it back, otherwise the child will always worry about us." I'll just say, the eldest and second said that they are old-fashioned, why are the little five so obedient. It turned out that he had already hidden a hand. Mother, child, don't tell anyone about this except us. ”

"You still can't believe your own son? What do you think. ”

Father Zhang looked around and shook his head, "It's not that I can't trust my son, my daughter-in-law is an outsider." In addition to our Jiaojiao, who else is so caring? Since Xiao Wu didn't tell the two brothers, we can't say anything, lest the three brothers have a pimple in their hearts. Also, there are so many things here, tell my son, do you want to share them with them? The daughter-in-law's family can't eat enough, will they think too much? ”

Zhang Mu nodded, "I understand what you mean." ”

"Hehe... Let's hide a hand, too. Look what's inside? I guess it's money and tickets. Dad Zhang handed the box to his wife and said with a smile.

"Let's go back to the room and look at it. My heart is still pounding. ”

The old couple sneaked into their room and opened the box, which was full of stacks of money of different denominations and a bundle of bills.

Daddy Zhang roughly counted, at least 500 yuan. He shook his head with a wry smile. This little couple did this, which made him moved and embarrassed. He misses his old son too.