Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 1168

Chapter 1168: Chapter 1041: The Phone Call

"Will it cause any bad influence?"

It’s not surprising for Mr. Zhang to say this.

You should know that over the years, he has thought about calling his eldest son, but when he inquired at the post office, it was exorbitantly expensive!

Scared, he immediately turned around and left. Even if he had the money, he wouldn’t waste it like that.

He knew that the phone at Brother Zhou’s house didn’t charge for outgoing calls, but it had to be for official matters. Calling long-distance for personal matters...

Wouldn’t he get scolded?

"Xiao Wu knows what he’s doing, don’t worry. Come, you and the old sister-in-law have a cup of hot water first; he’ll be out soon and the call should come in shortly."

Hearing this, Mr. Zhang felt relieved, but he couldn’t focus on whether to drink water; he rubbed his hands and moved close to the phone, staring intently at the receiver.

This thing, he knew how to use it in Beijing. He never imagined he’d one day hear his eldest son’s voice from it...

"Why hasn’t it rung yet?"

Mother Zhang glared at her husband and laughed, then looked at Zhao Dashan, "Why did Xiao Wu think of calling? We used to spend New Year’s at home in past years."

Zhao Dashan nodded his head, laughed, and said, "That kid is quick-witted. I asked him earlier, and he said his father wrote him a letter last year saying the kids were too young to come back to the village for New Year. This year, there are even more kids added to the family, and knowing his father’s personality, it’s unlikely they would come back to the village for New Year."

Mr. Zhang nodded in agreement, but his attention never wavered from the phone.

Finally, the phone rang, and Mr. Zhang reached out his hands and then immediately looked at Zhao Dashan.

Zhao Dashan curiously looked at him and urged him, "Answer it."

"Could it be your official business call?"

With a smile in his eyes, Zhao Dashan decisively shook his head, gesturing for him to pick up quickly.

Watching Mr. Zhang’s back, Zhao Dashan smiled genuinely, admiring Mr. Zhang greatly for his ability to handle matters with great care, no matter the time or situation.

Indeed, to raise someone as astute as Zhang Guoqing, manage Zhang the Second, and keep the whole family smooth and orderly, he must have some remarkable skills.

Mr. Zhang took a deep breath, picked up the receiver, and placed it by his ear. Before he could speak, he heard Zhang Guoqing’s voice...

"Hello, Uncle Dashan? Have my parents arrived?"

Excitedly nodding, Mr. Zhang shouted, "Xiao Wu, it’s Dad, Dad’s here, and Mom’s here too. Wife, come quickly, it’s our Xiao Wu."

"Dad, Mom, I miss you so much. Are you doing well at home?"

"We’re doing well; there are a bunch of people at home. How about you? Where are you now?"

The receiver’s sound was loud, not only could Mother Zhang hear it, but even Zhao Dashan could hear and grinned happily.

"I’m at home, surrounded by family. Dad, Mom, would you like to say a word with my father-in-law and mother-in-law?"

"Second Brother, when will you and Sister-in-law come over?"

Mr. Zhang laughed heartily, "Oh, it’s Brother Zhou! Why could I not identify the voice? Soon, once the weather warms up, Xiao Wu’s mother and I will head over."

"Great, come early; I’ve saved some good liquor for you."

"Big Sister, you come early too, I’ll take you shopping." This was Miao Lishan’s voice.

Laughing, Mother Zhang suddenly covered her mouth with her hand, tears streaking down her face, she looked up at the ceiling, feigned composure, and responded with an "Okay."

Seeing this, Zhao Dashan quietly left the office, stood outside the door, listening to the conversation inside, and ultimately sighed softly.

"Raising sons to take care of your old age and storing grain for famine." Luckily Brother Zhang has three sons, if he only had this one eldest son, living far away, he’d be missing his son even more.

Hanging up the phone, when Mr. Zhang and Mother Zhang came out, their faces were full of smiles. If you didn’t notice their red noses and eyes, you might not see their reluctance.

"This phone is great, it’s just like seeing someone face-to-face."

"You silly old woman! This call was incredibly expensive, just the two of us talked for so long, I reckon it’s enough to go to Beijing and back. Let’s not make calls in the future; I believe Brother Zhou will surely pay himself, he wouldn’t take advantage of public resources."

"Oh dear, if I had known, I wouldn’t have chatted with Jiao Jiao."

Laughing heartily, Zhao Dashan teased, "I can see Jiao Jiao is truly the old sister-in-law’s own daughter."

Isn’t that the truth?

Mother Zhang believes none of her own daughters can compare to their Jiao Jiao, let alone the two daughters-in-law.

This New Year’s Eve, after receiving the call from their eldest son’s family, Mr. Zhang and Mother Zhang couldn’t stop smiling, even the crying of babies seemed cheerful.

On the first day of the New Year, standing before the graves of Grandpa Zhang and his wife, Mr. Zhang kept thinking about his eldest son, his eldest daughter-in-law, and his most beloved three grandsons...

As the year turned, the weather gradually warmed. Occasionally reading the letters from their eldest son, Mr. Zhang and Mother Zhang were still somewhat tempted.

But soon, as changes in their surroundings appeared, combined with some trivial family matters, they hesitated again, further delaying their trip.