Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 669

Chapter 669: Chapter 543: Finding Out

Zhang Guoqing was struck by lightning, staring blankly at his wife. Is she flying away? How could she not take him along and not even ask him?

His mind was trying to imagine countless scenarios...

For example, it’s really chaotic abroad now with airplanes and cannons roaring... Or there are so many gangs abroad, lots of gangsters... Or being betrayed with many enemies...

"I’m going to find Beetle. Is he crazy, letting you go alone? You don’t have the strength to even lift a finger, can he bear the responsibility if something goes wrong?"

Zhou Jiao tugged at him, hurriedly seeking help from her dad.

Zhou Xiaozheng sat in the study observing his son-in-law’s expression, which was really amusing, as changeable as a Sichuan opera actor’s face.

Hearing his son-in-law’s words, he looked innocently upward. He couldn’t say that he had been the one to offer a chance to Beetle.

Oh, the Beetle Zhang Guoqing mentioned is Shi Dashen. It’s because Boss Shi’s grandson said that the word ’甲’ [pronounced ’jia’] was incorrectly written by his grandfather. So privately, he just called him Beetle.

Zhou Jiao explained helplessly, "I just finished reading the secret rules, and then you came over? Plus, I’m not going alone; there are many people. The most important thing is there’s no chance of danger."

Zhang Guoqing ignored her, shouting towards the passer-by, Zhou Xiaozheng, "Dad?"

Zhou Xiaozheng was helpless, wondering why he was so irrational. He shook his hand, "Don’t get fooled. Your Uncle Shi can’t wait for you to step into a trap. Your treatment over there would be like a regular worker, while Jiao Jiao is still an apprentice."

After speaking, he saw his son-in-law’s eyes flicker, glancing at him, "Don’t even think about it! Once you join that department, you might leave at any time for ten years or so, and I wouldn’t even be able to refuse."

Zhang Guoqing frowned, sat beside him, and asked in a low voice, "Dad, they won’t make Jiao Jiao travel all the time, will they?"

Zhou Xiaozheng shook his head, "No! Like you said, she doesn’t have any special abilities, not much use. This time it’s a non-official task; I agreed because it’s safe."

What nonsense about a non-official task? Zhang Guoqing didn’t believe it at all. According to Zhou Jiao’s description, there wouldn’t be fewer of these tasks in the future. He didn’t want his wife constantly risking danger.

Zhou Xiaozheng rarely said a few more comforting words.

"Your Uncle Shi does want to absorb Jiao Jiao, but it’s not a must. There’s no shortage of talents nowadays; Jiao Jiao isn’t indispensable. This time, the main task is safe, and the opportunity is rare. I plan to let her travel a bit. I’ve arranged for the follow-up, and he won’t bring this up again."

Zhang Guoqing nudged his shoulder, "Dad, give me a hint, otherwise I won’t feel at ease."

Zhou Xiaozheng was amused. This kid had learned from Ping’an. He thought it was better to give a hint, in case this silly kid sneaked over; it would be serious, even he couldn’t protect him then.

He whispered something in Zhang Guoqing’s ear.

Zhang Guoqing’s eyes widened, revealing a joyful smile, giving him a thumbs-up.

"Dad, what were you two talking about?" Zhou Jiao curiously looked at them whispering but couldn’t hear anything.

Zhou Xiaozheng and his son-in-law said in unison, "Nothing."

Zhou Jiao didn’t ask again, just smiled. Actually, there were plenty of ways to cut off future issues, just that some things needed her further assessment of the gains and losses.

Zhang Guoqing smiled at Zhou Jiao, "Hmm, go ahead. Have fun. Remember not to always be in disguise outside, you look great just like this."

Zhou Xiaozheng couldn’t bear to look, holding his forehead with one hand. Who said his son-in-law was smart? He’s so foolish! Truly, "the absence of three hundred taels of silver here" scenario.

In the living room, Ping’an sat on a small stool flipping through a comic book, occasionally glancing at the courtyard and then at the study door, evidently on sentry duty.

As the study door opened, the little one’s stern face burst into a bright smile in the blink of an eye.

In an instant, Zhang Guoqing thoughtfully went forward to pick up the child. It seems his wife’s decision was right! One of them really needs to stay with the child. He personally felt that no matter how good the grandparents were, they couldn’t replace mom and dad.

"Daddy, where’s Grandpa?"

Zhang Guoqing chuckled. This grandparent title wasn’t undeserved, certainly making the child think about him all the time.

"Inside, do you want to go in?"

Ping’an shook his head, "No, Grandpa still has to work. He can accompany me after eating."

Zhang Guoqing patted the child’s head, silently deciding that while his wife was away, he would come home more often to accompany their child. Living in the Big Courtyard has its pros and cons compared to the outside world.

"This weekend, how about Dad taking you to the countryside to see the canola flowers? The locust flowers are also blooming now; we’ll bring some back for Grandma Chen to make locust flower cakes."

Ping’an eagerly nodded, "Okay. Dad, big brother said during the busy farming season it’s about breaking clods, during idle times cutting grass, picking up Mai Sui in the summer, and gathering soybeans during the autumn harvest, isn’t it fun?"

Zhang Guoqing glanced at his wife, who was holding back her laughter, and nodded at his son.

This country life needs to be experienced by his son, can’t let him forget his farming roots. More importantly, let him personally experience the labor and hardship, understand the world’s difficulties.