Living like a salted fish in the end times

At around nine o'clock in the evening, Zhang Hao finally returned to the governor's mansion, reeking of alcohol.

Just now in the nursing home, he had two drinks with Ji Zhangqiu.

Seeing that his father was back, Zhang Guoji hurriedly pulled his wife forward and introduced, "Dad, you are back. This is my wife, Mitsui Mie."

"Meihui, don't be dazed, call Dad!"

Mitsui Mie bowed seriously: "Dad, hello! I'm Mitsui Mie."

"Hey!" Zhang Hao quickly agreed, and then put on a kind look: "Meihui, treat this place as your own home, don't be restrained."

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Guoxuan walked over with his wife in his arms: "Dad, this is your second daughter-in-law."

"Dad!" Guan Tong called out shyly.

Zhang Hao is no stranger to this second daughter-in-law. After a few words of concern, he immediately told his second son:

"Second, don't stand there stupidly, help Tongtong back to the room quickly, father smells of alcohol, it's not good for pregnant women."

"Dad, it's okay."

Guan Tong quickly waved his hand.

"It's better to be careful, well, it's getting late, you all go to rest early, you have to get up early tomorrow!" Zhang Hao waved his hand.

Tomorrow happened to be the weekend, and the whole family was going back to Shawei Village for a gathering. If it weren't for the inconvenience of traveling at night, he would have wanted to go back overnight.

As soon as the Zhang Guoji brothers left with their wives, Yang Huaqing appeared on the back foot, holding a bowl of lotus seed soup in his hand, and couldn't help but complain:

"Why did you come back so late?"

Zhang Hao took the lotus seed soup, took a big sip, and then explained: "It's hard to refuse Mr. Ji's kindness, and I have no choice but to give him face."

"you've been drinking?"

Yang Huaqing smelled a strong smell of alcohol.

"Old Ji is not in good health, so he took a few sips. You see, I'm not drunk at all."

"The doctor said you have a fatty liver and you can't drink alcohol."

Yang Huaqing said unhappily.

Zhang Hao drank the rest of the lotus seed soup in one gulp, then waved his hands: "I forgot to tell you, I have been working outside for the past two years, and my fatty liver has long since healed without any medicine, which is a surprise, right?" !"

In the past two years or so, he lost at least catties of fat, and his weight returned to normal standards, and he felt a lot lighter.

"Then you can't drink wine? Drinking alcohol hurts your health..." Yang Huaqing chattered habitually.

"I don't drink it often. It's okay to drink a little occasionally." Zhang Hao defended casually, and then took the initiative to change the subject: "Where is Guoguo? Are you asleep?"

"I fell asleep before eight o'clock, do you want to go and have a look?" Yang Huaqing replied.

"I'm going to take a shower first, and then I'll go back after I finish."

Zhang Hao shook his head.

He didn't want to bring the smell of alcohol into the bedroom.

When Yang Huaqing heard this, she immediately pushed her husband: "You go to the bathroom first, and I'll help you get your clothes."

"it is good!"

……

Early the next morning, Zhang Hao had just had breakfast when he saw his mother-in-law coming with his grandchildren. He was going back to Huicheng with him today.

"Uncle, little Beth misses you."

Little Beth rushed over at once.

Although they haven't seen each other for more than half a year, the little girl still knows this uncle who is very good to her.

Zhang Hao picked up the little girl in his arms. He hadn't seen her for more than half a year, but little Beth had gained a lot of weight and became more lively.

"Where do you miss your uncle?"

"Think here."

Little Beth pointed to her chest seriously.

Kuang Wenhui walked over with Pippi in her arms: "Zhang Hao, you won't leave after you come back this time?"

Zhang Hao stretched out his hand to tease the baby, and at the same time replied with a smile: "I'm not leaving. Even if I have to go on a business trip later, I will go back as soon as possible. It is impossible to stay away for more than two years."

"That's good, you've been out for too long this time."

Kuang Wenhui couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The son-in-law is not at home, and the two grandsons, An An and Kang Kang, will soon turn the sky upside down.

As for the parents-in-law and mother-in-law, after all, they are too old to take care of them if they want to. The daughter can take care of them, but there is not enough time and she is a little powerless.

It really works only if the son-in-law goes out in person.

Zhang Hao casually put little Beth in front of his little daughter. The two little guys were about the same age, so they could just play together and save the adults from worrying.

"Mom, where are Haoxuan and Suzanne? Why didn't you come with me?"

Kuang Wenhui immediately smiled: "Pippi's mother is probably pregnant again, Haoxuan took her to the hospital."

"Really? Mom, you're going to be a grandma again."

Zhang Hao quickly congratulated him.

Yang Huaqing on the side listened and couldn't help but sigh: "The two of them moved so fast. I thought they would have to wait at least two or three years?"

After all, taking care of children is not an ordinary task.

And it is also a burden on the woman's body.

Kuang Wenhui hurriedly explained: "Aren't your brothers planning to start a business? I guess I won't have time to have children in the future, so I might as well have another one quickly before the factory opens."

"Mom, you should quickly hire a nanny! How can you take care of a pregnant woman and two children by yourself?" Yang Huaqing took the opportunity to suggest.

Kuang Wenhui did not refuse this time:
"Okay, I'll go to the housekeeping company to ask later."

Yang Huaqing immediately persuaded: "Mom, don't go to the housekeeping company. Strangers are not necessarily reliable. When I go back, I will ask An An's grandma to see if any relatives are willing to do this. At worst, I will pay more."

"Is it necessary? Such trouble?"

Kuang Wenhui frowned.

"It's very necessary. Everyone's life is hard these days. Once people are pushed, they can do anything." Yang Huaqing couldn't help sighing.

It is an indisputable fact that the economic downturn and the public security environment are difficult to improve.

Zhang Hao quickly echoed: "Mom, what Hua Qing said is also reasonable, don't worry, we have many relatives, we will definitely find a suitable candidate."

"Okay then! Mom will listen to you once."

Kuang Wenhui took advantage of the situation and agreed.

When it comes to the safety of the eldest grandson, no matter how careful it is, it is right to be on guard.

Immediately afterwards, taking advantage of some time before departure, Zhang Hao took out a gift for his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

What was given to my father-in-law was a novel, one of the "Three Giants of the Renaissance", Dante's masterpiece "The Divine Comedy", which belongs to that kind of rare published version, with a history of more than 300 years.

Even now, it can easily fetch millions of dollars at auction, making it very suitable for giving as gifts.

The gift for the mother-in-law, which is also valuable, is an antique necklace that once belonged to the famous Queen Victoria.

Kuang Wenhui liked the gift from her son-in-law very much, so she wore it around her neck on the spot.

……

At 10:30 in the morning, Zhang Hao and his team finally returned to Shawei Village. As soon as the convoy drove into the village, they were welcomed by the villagers.

Just yesterday afternoon, a large number of secret service personnel came to the village, and the security in the village was suddenly raised several levels. It was obvious without asking, that the consul must be coming back.Facing the enthusiastic villagers, Zhang Hao had to get out of the car with his little daughter in his arms, and chatted with his aunt and daughters-in-law for a while.

"Archon, is it a hot and miserable situation outside?"

This is the most frequently asked question by villagers.

Zhang Hao nodded: "Half and half! As far as the major overseas regions are concerned, Europa people obviously live the best life. To be honest, they are a little worse than us;
The Americas are second, and they can make do with their small lives; the Middle East and the Indian Peninsula live the hardest, and ordinary people can't even guarantee the most basic food and clothing. "

"Isn't there oil in the Middle East? Why..."

Some villagers expressed their puzzlement.

"After all, there are only a few cities that have oil. Moreover, oil fields are state-owned assets, and it is impossible for people in the Middle East to monopolize their benefits. The lives of most people are actually quite difficult." Zhang Hao explained casually.

Happiness comes from comparisons. When they heard that the former local tyrants were not doing as well as they did, the villagers in Shawei Village puffed up their chests and felt very proud.

"Consul, my Weiming has been graduating for several years and has not been able to find a satisfactory job. He wants to venture overseas. Do you think I should let him go?"

an old acquaintance asked.

Zhang Hao did not rush to answer, but asked: "Did he say where he planned to go?"

"He wanted to go to Brazil, saying that the more chaotic the place, the more opportunities to make money."

"I don't recommend him to take risks in Brazil. Now that the entire Americas have passed the golden age of entrepreneurship, even if they go to Brazil, they won't make much money. It's better to stay in China!" Zhang Hao sincerely suggested.

"Well, I also hope he can become an official employee, but he thinks the salary is low and doesn't listen to me at all."

The villagers of Shawei Village, with Zhang Hao's intentional guidance and help, have almost no pressure to survive, so that the younger generation generally refuses to be lonely.

Especially in recent years, there have been many entrepreneurial cases in the village. Although there are some successful ones, most of them ended in failure.

But even so, the young people still choose to go forward, and the parents are also very supportive.

It’s not difficult to understand.

Whoever made a rich man and governor appear in the village, the power of example is infinite.

Zhang Hao lowered his head and thought for a while, then tried to make a suggestion: "Aunt Qiuhua, in my opinion, you don't necessarily have to go to America or Europe to go out and explore. In fact, there are great opportunities right at our doorstep."

"The door? Where is the door?"

The villagers cheered up one after another.

"It's Southeast Asia." Zhang Hao didn't hold back, "I think everyone has heard that the central government is preparing to develop Southeast Asia in an all-round way, and there are countless business opportunities in it."

A young guy couldn't sit still, and couldn't wait to say: "Uncle Zhang, Southeast Asia is too big, where do you think we should start?"

Zhang Hao raised his finger and pointed at his eldest son:

"Guoji bought a small island in the Philippines some time ago, and it will be fully developed soon. If you are interested, you can talk to him more."

Hearing this, the villagers started talking.

As the head of the village, Fan Youwei couldn't help but be overjoyed:

"Don't even mention it. The consul is one of us and an elder. Can we still lie to the dolls? I haven't learned anything in these years, but I have learned one thing, and that is...following Lao Zhang will definitely make a fortune .”

Zhang Hao quickly waved his hands: "Everyone, please don't trust me, besides, I have already given up business and started politics..."

"What's the point? I'm a hero, Guoji is the boss of your family, and following him is the same."

Fan Youwei said disapprovingly.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Zhang Guoji immediately shook his head: "Uncle Fan, I haven't graduated from university yet? I don't know anything about business, so please don't have unrealistic fantasies about me."

"Don't worry, with your dad around, nothing will happen."

Fan Youwei said confidently.

Soon, Zhang Guoji was surrounded by the villagers, who were all asking various questions. When they heard that the island had an area of ​​ square kilometers, everyone was surprised, but not too surprised.

Sure enough, the old Zhang family made a big deal when they made a move.

Looking at his eldest brother's beautiful appearance, Zhang Guoxuan couldn't help but feel a little frustrated. His eldest brother clearly did not have this ambition, but his achievements far exceeded countless peers.

Is choice really more important than hard work?

At this moment, he fell into a hesitation.

Unknowingly, half an hour passed, and under Fan Youwei's reminder, the villagers surrounded the consul's family and came to the gate of the manor.

Zhang Hao took advantage of the situation and invited everyone to sit in.

The villagers were very sensible and rejected the invitation one after another. Today is the reunion day of the old Zhang family, and it is not suitable to disturb the door. It is better to drop by another day.

The consul just said in person that he will stay in the village for vacation and will not leave for a short time.

After a while, the villagers disappeared.

Zhang Hao picked up his youngest daughter from his wife's arms and couldn't help but wave his hand: "Let's go home."

Everyone walked through the courtyard and came to the big villa.

Hearing the noise outside, Guan Tong stood up immediately: "Grandpa and grandma, listen quickly, it must be my father-in-law and the others."

Guan Tong is pregnant and is not suitable to stay outdoors for a long time, so she came back early.

Li Dajuan hurriedly supported his daughter-in-law: "Don't be surprised, be careful of the child in your belly."

On the other side, Zhang Jiahui had already helped the old man to the door of the villa.

"Dad, as expected, my little brother and the others are here."

Zhang Chongxin hurriedly put on his reading glasses and looked at his son who had lost a lot of weight. His nose suddenly felt sore.

Video is far more powerful than reality.

Zhang Hao also looked at his father, who was older than two years ago, and felt very uncomfortable. He put his little daughter on the ground, stepped forward alone, and said softly:
"Dad, I'm back."

Zhang Chongxin said "OK" a few times, then stretched out his trembling right hand, and patted his son's shoulder lightly: "Your mother has been nagging you since yesterday morning, you go in quickly... "

"Who is nagging him? You arrived yesterday, and you don't want to come back to see your parents first?"

Li Dajuan came over and interrupted directly.

Zhang Hao explained with a wry smile: "Mom, didn't I call you yesterday to tell you that there is still something going on in the capital, so I can't leave for the time being."

"Mom, Zhang Hao visited the previous consul Ji Zhangqiu yesterday afternoon. The two chatted for the whole afternoon and night, and they didn't come back until after nine o'clock."

Yang Huaqing simply made it clear what happened.

Zhang Chongxin helped to smooth things over and said, "Old lady, your son is the consul after all, and work is the most important thing. As parents, we should be more considerate of him."

"Yes, yes, you have made all the good people."

Li Dajuan said unhappily.

"Cough..." Zhang Hao pretended to cough, and then put his arms around his mother's shoulders: "Mom, I just chatted with the villagers, and my mouth is almost dry. Have you always made soup? If you do, hurry up Give me a bowl."

"Grandma, and me, I'm dying of thirst too."

Zhang Guoxuan quickly cooperated.

"Grandma, I'm thirsty too."

"Grandma, what kind of soup did you make?"

With the lead, others followed suit.

Even the little girl Guoguo clamored for soup.

Li Dajuan's face finally changed from cloudy to sunny, and she replied as she walked: "Grandma made red bean lotus root pork ribs soup, which quenches your thirst the most. I'll pour it for you."

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