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Chapter 17: Father and Mother Hao's Shock

Zheng Juan took the 1,100 yuan handed over by Zhou Bingkun and was shocked. She then looked at Zhou Bingkun in disbelief.

"Bingkun, where did you get so much money? Are you also doing speculative trading?"

"How could that be? This is the remuneration I received from the newspaper for an article I wrote! Don't worry, I would only engage in speculation and resale at this time unless I was desperate!" Zhou Bingkun explained with a smile after hearing Zheng Juan's concerns.

"Ah? What kind of article is worth so much money?" Zheng Juan was even more surprised.

"Tsk, you're hopeless! It's just such a small amount of money, and you still think it's too much! I didn't expect this newspaper to be so stingy! Just add another zero at the end, and it's still okay!" Zhou Bingkun said disapprovingly in response to Zheng Juan's surprise.

"Haha, just be content! One thousand one hundred yuan is a huge sum of money! It can do a lot of things!" Zheng Juan said with satisfaction.

"Haha, this money is used to build a house for Guangming. With a new house, it will be much easier for him to get married!" Zhou Bingkun then made arrangements.

"Bingkun, thank you!" Zheng Juan said with emotion after hearing Zhou Bingkun's arrangement.

"Haha, it's me, Zhou Bingkun, who should be thanked! You've worked hard to give birth to my children!" Zhou Bingkun said with a smile after hearing Zheng Juan's thanks.

“By the way, the actual fee is 1,200 yuan!
Just now after school, I saw Ganchao and Uncle Xiong almost fighting over building a house!
So, I used a hundred dollars to help Ganchao buy that piece of land!"

"Ah? One hundred yuan is so much? It must be very painful for you to catch up!" Zheng Juan said in surprise.

"Haha, that's for sure! But I'm not going to ask him to pay back the hundred yuan, otherwise, he and his wife will scold me for meddling in their business!"

"Yeah! Bingkun, you did the right thing!"

Hao Dongmei's father, Hao's father, was sitting in his study looking at documents. As time passed, Hao's father became more and more surprised.

When Hao's mother came in to add water to Hao's father's drink, she saw Hao's father's surprised face and looked at him with some confusion and said, "What's wrong? Old Hao!"

"I remember Bingyi has a younger brother, his name is Zhou." Father Hao looked up at Mother Hao and suddenly said in confusion.

"Zhou Bingkun!" Hao's mother replied with a smile.

“Back then, all three of them were admitted to university, which caused quite a stir throughout Jiangliao!
"Old Hao, why did you suddenly mention Zhou Bingkun today?"

"This is an article from the internal reference. Take a look at it first!" Without answering Hao's mother's doubts, Hao's father handed the article directly to Hao's mother.

Mother Hao took the article handed over by Father Hao with doubt and read it carefully. The study was quiet and the only sound was the sound of Father Hao drinking water.

After a long moment, Hao's mother put down the article she was writing, still unsatisfied. She said in a shocked tone, "Northeast Normal University, sophomore, Zhou Bingkun! Isn't this Zhou Bingyi's younger brother, Zhou Bingkun?"

"Yes! The Zhou family has raised three such outstanding children. It's really enviable!" Father Hao said with emotion.

"Tell me, if our two sons hadn't been separated, would they have been so outstanding after our training?"

"Hey! For so many years, we have tried various methods to find our son!
But there is no news at all! "Hearing Hao's father's sigh, Hao's mother showed a sad expression and said helplessly.

"Mom, I'm back!" At this time, Hao Dongmei's voice came from downstairs. Hao's father and mother finally put aside their sadness and came downstairs with some comfort, "Dongmei, after school today, you finally came back to see us?"

Hearing the complaints from Hao's mother, Hao Dongmei said coquettishly, "It's because I'm busy with schoolwork that I don't have time to come back!
As soon as I have time, I will come back to see you!"

Sitting on the sofa, Father Hao looked at his daughter and suddenly smiled and said, "Dongmei, I remember Bingyi has a younger brother who goes to university in Jichun, right?"

"Yes! His name is Zhou Bingkun, and he is studying history at Northeast Normal University!" Hao Dongmei was a little confused when she heard Hao's father's question, and then said with a smile.

"Oh? So how is your relationship with him?"

"Ah? Our relationship is not very good!" Hao Dongmei showed a complicated expression and said with a helpless smile.

After hearing what their daughter Hao Dongmei said, Hao's father and mother looked at each other in surprise. After all, their daughter Hao Dongmei was a person who was easy to get along with.

Seeing her parents' puzzled and surprised expressions, Hao Dongmei explained with a wry smile, "Bingyi doesn't really like his younger brother Zhou Bingkun either. He feels he's a bit self-righteous!"

"In 1972, Zhou Bingkun brought his mother to visit us at the Construction Corps!
But in the end, I persuaded Zhou Bingyi to give up our love and pursue his own career!

At that time, it almost made me break up with Zhou Bingyi!

Fortunately, Zhou Bingyi later resolutely chose his love for me and gave up the promotion of Deputy Political Commissar Ming!

But after this incident, Bingyi and I both resent Zhou Bingkun's meddling in our affairs!"

After hearing Hao Dongmei's explanation, Hao's father and mother sighed helplessly. They did not think that Zhou Bingkun had done anything wrong back then. Instead, they thought Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei were somewhat unreasonable.

But Hao Dongmei in front of them was their only daughter, so they couldn't say anything. Hao's father suddenly smiled and said, "It's normal for brothers and sisters to have disputes and disagreements!
However, as the daughter-in-law of the Zhou family, you cannot be too independent. Your responsibility is to ease the conflicts between the brothers!

Instead of adding fuel to the fire as it is now!"

"Dongmei, your father is right!
You are also a member of the Zhou family, you can't just care about your own freedom!
Since Bingyi and Zhou Bingkun have a bad relationship, the previous dispute was also because of you!
So, you should think about easing the conflict between the two brothers!" Hao's mother, who was standing by, also admonished Hao's father after hearing his words.

Hearing her parents' admonition, Hao Dongmei was confused. However, she did not refute anything. Instead, she said obediently, "Mom and Dad, don't worry! I know what to do!"

"However, you two elders should not have too high hopes!

Zhou Bingkun is a very difficult person to get along with!
Not only does Zhou Bingyi dislike this younger brother, but Zhou Rong also can't get along with Zhou Bingkun!"

"During the Spring Festival of 1976, Shao Jingwen, the editor-in-chief of Jiangliao Publishing House, wanted a poem by Feng Huacheng, Zhou Rong's husband, to commemorate Premier Zhou!

At that time, Zhou Bingkun happened to have a suitable poem in his hand. I don’t know what Zhou Bingkun was thinking, but he refused to give it to Shao Jingwen!

So now, Zhou Rong and Feng Huacheng are also very dissatisfied with Zhou Bingkun! "

"We all agree that Zhou Bingkun is rather selfish and extremely cowardly!
He only cares about his own comfortable life and is not willing to make any sacrifices for his brothers and friends around him!"

(End of this chapter)