The night before leaving, Zhou Xiaozheng privately took Zhou Jiao to Shikumen and asked a pair of old people to follow him again. After being rejected by the other party, he could only regret returning.

When they set out, they split into two routes. Seeing off Zhao Chuanguang and his wife, who went directly to the northeast, the group embarked on the return journey.

When I returned home, I learned that Mr. Lin had returned from a business trip. What should be faced is still to be solved, and Zhou Jiao boarded the gate of the Lin family with a gift that night.

"Coming back? Why are you two of you? Didn't bring your kids? Old Man Lin happily pulled the two of them to sit down and asked several questions in succession.

Zhou Jiao noticed that Mrs. Lin and the others were not there, and paused. Seeing that Zhang Guoqing had already chatted with the old man, she didn't ask.

"Your grandmother had another minor problem a few days ago, and she is still in the nursing home. How about you going to Jiangnan this time? ”

Zhang Guoqing didn't mention visiting the patient, and changed the topic: "That's it." Grandpa, how about you go to Province G this time? Isn't it hot over there? I heard that there are many varieties of fruits there. ”

Old Man Lin shook his head when he heard this.

Zhang Guoqing pretended not to see him shake his head, and picked up the teacup with a smile.

"I've come back with some fruit this time, and you'll bring it back to taste later. How long will you stay this time? Has Jiaojiao seen your cousin? ”

Zhou Jiao smiled: "I was taken away by my father as soon as I came over, and I only came back today." I haven't seen a few of them yet, so why haven't I seen them come back? ”

"The hospital called and said that there was a new film to be shown in the evening, and they went there early in the morning. I'll be back later, or you'll look for it. ”

Zhou Jiao secretly said to herself: How boring she must be to go to find someone in person. But it's a good excuse to leave. She glanced at Zhang Guoqing a few times.

"Grandpa, then I'll take Jiaojiao over first." Seeing this, Zhang Guoqing stood up and said goodbye.

Seeing Zhang Guoqing and his wife leave, Old Man Lin hesitated for a while, came to the intersection, and found that the Cheng family was not lit, while the Zhou family was brightly lit, he shook his head.

When he returned to the living room, he told his aunt to carry a fruit basket and follow him to his son-in-law's house.

Here, Zhang Guoqing and the others didn't know that Old Man Lin was going to turn around. Fortunately, although they didn't bother to pay attention to the three sisters of the Lin family, they didn't go home, otherwise they would really have to go to the gang.

Out of the gate of the compound, the couple walked around the street. When there are many people in the area, they stand on the side and listen to the gossip of the masters.

The gossip of these old people can't attract people, but when it comes to ridicule, it really makes people laugh. Can be poor, can be Kan! A whole bunch of Kanye!

After listening to the fun, the crowd laughed.

The two of them then continued to walk through the alleys. There are big trees, there are lights shining, and there are often old people and children gathered around to talk about the east family, the west family, discuss where there are bargains, and live a life.

After listening to the stories at home and abroad, and drinking the big bowl of tea poured by the enthusiastic lady, I thanked everyone.

The two walked through the alley, came to the street, bought some children's toys, and happily went home.

When he came back, standing outside the courtyard, Zhang Guoqing heard the sound of talking inside, and smiled at Zhou Jiao.

Zhou Jiao smiled helplessly. After entering the house, she greeted Mr. Lin and them, leaving Zhang Guoqing, who took the child from Aunt Chen's hand and slipped back to the room directly.

After feeding the child and drinking milk, after washing up, Zhou Jiao accompanied the child to play with toys. Listening to the child's happy laughter at this moment, she forgot about the Lin family.

Lin Lishan came in and saw her daughter and grandson lying on the bed and piling up the blocks - the colorful wooden blocks on Zhang Guoqing's picture were erected high under Zhou Jiao's accumulation, and at this moment Zhou Jiao held the child's hands and tried to stack the wooden ducks on them.

She happily waited on the side for it to collapse......

As Ping An grabbed the wooden block in a hurry, he screamed, and the unscrupulous mother and daughter immediately laughed when they saw this.

Lin Lishan took the wooden blocks, quickly stacked them together, and comforted the little guy, "Okay, it will be fine soon." Let's not let it fall this time, okay? ”

Ping'an said vaguely, stretched out the little hand to grab, was patted by Zhou Jiao, immediately opened his eyes to look at Zhou Jiao, and saw her smiling, he quickly crawled into her arms.

"Little elf." Zhou Jiao scolded with a smile and rubbed the child's head.

She looked at Lin Lishan and asked puzzledly, "Mom, why didn't you come with grandpa?" ”

"I don't dare to be interested in what they're talking about. I'm going to work again tomorrow, and I don't have time to take you out on the street. Do you want to go anywhere? I'll see if I can sneak out. ”

When Zhou Jiao heard this, she smiled, "Mom, do you want to go shopping and deliberately make excuses?" ”

"What nonsense?" After speaking, Lin Lishan laughed.

Joking, Zhou Jiao asked about Lin Xuelin.

Lin Lishan frowned lightly and shook her head, "Something happened on the man's side, and Xiao Lin postponed it to May Day on her own initiative." There was no movement on this May Day, I don't know what it means. I just came back and haven't heard from it yet. Your aunt will come over tomorrow to find out when the specific wedding date is. ”

Zhou Jiao asked softly, "Then grandma went to the sanatorium to avoid the limelight?" ”

Hearing this, Lin Lishan smiled and nodded. She didn't say that it was only part of the reason. The main thing is that the two families are at odds. With her man in a high position, the old lady couldn't see that the Zhou family was better than the Lin family, and hated the delicate father and daughter.

But how could she say these words? Now the old lady is facing her alone, and while asking her to help transfer back to the second brother, she will say anything unpleasant.

She also has a temper, okay? It was her man and her own daughter. In this case, it is better to have fewer contacts. Anyway, I have to move in two years, and I went to Xishan, and the two families are far apart.

Lin Lishan is not a person who is good at hiding her thoughts, as her face changes. How could Zhou Jiao not see it? But Gu Ruyi's stubble is a thorn, and she can only be unaware.

"Jiaojiao, did Wang Dawei transfer it back with your father's help?" Lin Lishan couldn't help but ask after all. She didn't believe her mother's words, but after seeing her last birthday drink, she was a little skeptical.

Zhou Jiao sighed deeply. If you don't use skills, you're afraid of talking too much. This dark-minded old woman really doesn't have any tricks to use. Originally, there were some words, but Zhou Jiao didn't plan to say them, no matter how much she said, it was better to act.

"Grandma told you? Do you think my dad would have so much power? Let grandpa transfer the second uncle back, can it be done? Uncle Wang's time in the Northwest, his merits, and his personal ability. In all aspects, it is not comparable to the second uncle. If it were to be voted on, then my dad would really have voted for him. It would be a joke if I thought my dad would do his best to bring him back to Beijing. Don't forget how long did my dad come back? How many leaders are there above my dad?

Mom, do you think Uncle Wang has a very good relationship with my dad and godfather? ”

Lin Lishan listened to Zhou Jiao's words and felt reasonable. How can it be so easy to transfer a person home? If it was so casual, her father would have transferred his son back a long time ago.

"Hmm. You have a point. I don't think it's possible either. Your father can't take care of himself, where can he get the time and relationship to help Wang Dawei. Your grandma just likes to be suspicious. However, Jiaojiao, your father does treat them better than you have with your two uncles. ”

Her mother is a living treasure. Zhou Jiao couldn't help but smile and said, "You still don't know my father's temperament?" Why treat them dear? Uncle Guang doesn't need me to say it, right? There are many things that my dad and I don't want to tell you, for fear that you will be sad and feel shameless. On that day, several uncles had sent me things in the past seventeen years, and all of them had been sent to the Lin family. ”

Lin Lishan's eyes widened, staring at Zhou Jiao in disbelief, "Could it be that you are mistaken?" Are you sure which ones were sent to you? Did they say it themselves? ”

Zhou Jiao lowered her head and hooked the corners of her mouth sarcastically.

What's so weird, what's so unbelievable. Mother! Mother? Hehe... Except for Zhou Xiaozheng, the biological father, which of the two generations of relatives who are related by blood has not treated her as if she had abandoned her?

She treats her mother with sincerity. It's a pity that the mother in front of her still doesn't trust her when it comes to the Lin family who cares about her heart, and even the credibility of their father and daughter makes the other party doubt it. It's all fate, she can't force it!

Zhou Jiao didn't want to say more, and she didn't bother to say it, but she didn't want to hide the truth. I was worried that Lin Lishan would be embarrassed, but so what? If you dare to do it, you must dare to lose face!

"Uncle Wang handed over the package to your second brother every year, and your second brother and sister-in-law happily agreed to hand it over! Uncle Wang has not mentioned it in front of us until now, let alone revealed the actual amount, but my father found out through a friend - your second brother and sister-in-law swallowed most of them, and a few sent them to me in their own names;

Godfather has misidentified Lin Xuelin for seventeen years, and you know this. But I came to Beijing twice, who explained it to me? Did your sister-in-law ask Lin Xuelin to apologize to me? Didn't your eldest brother know that he had been back for so long?

The remaining uncles followed closely behind the godfather and sent packages for seventeen years. I stayed in the capital last year, long enough, right? No one in your family mentioned it?

Now do you know why my dad is polite to those people? Too much to owe. ”

After a while, Lin Lishan asked, "Jiaojiao, you tell your mother a sincere word." After you know this, do you hate us? ”

Zhou Jiao immediately looked at her when she heard this, "When you say we, you mean you?" ”

When Lin Lishan saw her daughter's eyes, her heart suddenly moved, and she quickly shook her hand and said, "No! Mom knows that you protect Mom, and you don't blame Mom. I wonder, do you hate your grandmother? ”

"Hate? Mom, do you know what hate is? I never hated anyone! What do you hate about old ladies? Hate her for going to swallow my dad's property left to me? Or do you hate her and wish my father and daughter died? What's the use of hate? ”

"Jiaojiao, you can't think like that? You are your grandmother's own granddaughter, how could she want your father and daughter to die? Don't talk nonsense. Your dad shouldn't be angry when he hears that. Lin Lishan hurriedly persuaded.

Zhou Jiao closed her eyes heavily. I heard Lin Lishan still talking about how good Mrs. Lin was. She thought of her grandparents who had suffered an accident, and thought of the Gu family's ancestral grave burying the great-grandfather who was killed. The anger in his heart rushed to the top of his head, and he tried his best to suppress it.

I heard Lin Lishan say again that Gu Ruyi gave birth to her, and she gave birth to Zhou Jiao, and they are the closest relatives in the world.

Zhou Jiao's red eyes widened, her voice hoarse, and shouted, "Don't read Gu Ruyi in my ear." What do you know? Gu Ruyi's family drugged my Gu family's great-grandfather, colluded with the bandits to force my grandparents away, made my grandparents die young, and made my father almost die. How many lives are owed, can you count it? …….”

There was a sound outside, "plopping" and falling to the ground, mixed with Cheng Lao's exclamation, interrupting Zhou Jiao's unfinished words and waking Zhou Jiao up.