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Chapter 785 Brothers and Brothers Respect
Zhou Zhigang and his son Zhou Bingyi were both very satisfied with the Zhou family's new house. It was spacious and bright, and most importantly, there were plenty of rooms. The whole family could live here with almost no pressure. However, Zhou Zhigang still did not want to praise his youngest son. In fact, he himself could not explain why he treated him so differently.

"Bingkun, when you built the house, why didn't you leave a small yard so that the children would have a place to play, instead of being cooped up at home every day like now." Zhou Zhigang saw Zhou Ren and the others playing in the living room, which was completely different from his impression of children running around in the snow.

"Dad, our land resources in Photon Film are already limited. If Uncle Song next door and his family hadn't moved away, we might have to build a two-story house. Besides, what's fun to do outside in such a cold weather?" Suning and Zhou Zhigang were not from the same generation and absolutely could not accept Zhou Zhigang's free-range approach.

"Huh! How much did you pay for Old Song's house?" Although he thought what Su Ning said made sense, Zhou Zhigang still questioned him in a bad mood.

"Uncle Song's initial offer was 200 yuan, and then Chunyan's mother helped to bargain it down to 180 yuan. Finally, when I signed the contract with Uncle Song, I still insisted on giving him 200 yuan." Su Ning explained without any concealment.

"Why?" Sure enough, Zhou Zhigang and Zhou Bingyi beside him looked at Su Ning in surprise. You know, twenty yuan is a strong laborer's monthly salary.

"Dad, I'm worried that things will go back on their word. Using these twenty dollars to shut up Uncle Song's family is actually a good deal."

"Hmph! You are judging others by your own mean standards. Old Song is not the kind of person you are worried about." When Zhou Zhigang heard his youngest son say that he was on guard against the neighbors, he found the target of his anger again.

"Dad, people will change. Besides, although Uncle Song is a man of his word, it doesn't mean his son is the same. So spending an extra twenty dollars is not a waste." Suning has long seen through the complexity of human nature, and some necessary measures still need to be taken in advance.

"Dad, I also think that the twenty dollars Bingkun spent was worth it. At least it prevented some things in advance." At this time, Zhou Bingyi on the side also agreed with Suning's approach, and then immediately looked at Zhou Zhigang with a smile and said in agreement.

"Bingyi! Now that your brother has started a family and established a career, why are you not anxious or impatient?" Zhou Zhigang knew that Suning was doing very well, and he also knew that there was no need to be picky anymore, so he looked at Zhou Bingyi in confusion and asked.

"Dad, I don't want to think about these things now. At this stage, I still want to focus on my career." You know, Zhou Zhigang will direct his firepower at himself, and Zhou Bingyi will never say anything fair for Suning.

"Bingyi, I know you're still thinking about Hao Dongmei, but our family is really not suitable for her. Even though her family is now impoverished, they might be reinstated one day. We are just an ordinary working-class family, and the gap in status between us is impossible to ignore."

"Dad, I know all these things, but I always feel sorry for her. After all, I am the one who let her down." At this time, Zhou Bingyi lowered his head with a depressed look on his face. He may never let go of his obsession with Hao Dongmei in his life.

"Bingyi, you are the hope of our Zhou family. I never dreamed that I would have a son at the regimental level, so I have very high expectations of you." Zhou Zhigang knew very well what his son was really thinking. He patted Zhou Bingyi's shoulder with pride to encourage him.

"Dad, don't worry! I will never let you down." Zhou Bingyi was of course very aware of the responsibility on his shoulders, and immediately nodded solemnly.

"Grandpa, I want to eat candied haws." At this time, little Zhou Ren ran into Zhou Zhigang's arms, then looked up at Zhou Zhigang and said in a baby voice.

"Okay! Okay! Grandpa will take you out to buy candied haws now." Zhou Zhigang immediately smiled and picked up his eldest grandson who was acting coquettishly and cutely.

"Thank you, grandpa."

"Well, our Zhou Ren is so well behaved." Zhou Zhigang kissed Zhou Ren on the cheek happily. The smell of milk on his grandson's body made Zhou Zhigang's face beam with joy.

Then Zhou Zhigang hugged Zhou Xue and took Zhou Ren's hand. Li Suhua then left home with her grandson Zhou Li in her arms, going out to buy candied haws for her greedy grandson. Zhou Bingyi looked at his parents' backs as they happily left, and his expression of joy showed. Years of depression and frustration disappeared without a trace.

"Bingkun, tell me about your situation!" After his parents took the three children out to play, Zhou Bingyi looked at Su Ning in confusion and asked.

"Me? That's just like that! A cook who spends all day at the stove." Suning explained casually with a nonchalant look on his face. He didn't feel that his life was that interesting.

"Bingkun, I have the impression that you have never been in the kitchen. How come you learned cooking all of a sudden, and your cooking skills are so superb." Looking at his slightly lazy brother in front of him, Zhou Bingyi asked helplessly again.

"In fact, I met an old man who used to be an imperial chef a long time ago, and I learned a few tricks from him. At that time, I didn't think of making a living from this. It was only later by chance that I officially entered this industry." It doesn't matter whether the moves and excuses are old or not, as long as they are useful and effective.

"Bingkun, from the sound of your voice, it seems that you don't like this job very much?" At this time, Zhou Bingyi also noticed Su Ning's cold attitude.

"Yes! It's boring to deal with oil, salt, sauce and vinegar all day long."

"Bingkun, you are now the head chef of the company's guesthouse. Your monthly salary is 71.5 yuan, which is higher than our dad's salary as an eighth-level bricklayer." Zhou Bingyi couldn't understand Su Ning's idea. You know, Su Ning's salary has already exceeded that of Zhou Zhigang, an eighth-level bricklayer.

"Brother, I have my own ideals and plans. If I didn't have to take care of our mom, I would like to go out and try my luck." Today, Suning expressed his true thoughts for the first time.

"Oh? Then where do you want to go?" Zhou Bingyi looked at Su Ning disapprovingly and asked, feeling that his younger brother was now overwhelmed by "good luck".

"Hong Kong, Vladivostok, Moscow."

"I..." The mature and steady Zhou Bingyi was so shocked that he almost bit his tongue. He suddenly felt that his brother was still the same out-of-touch brother. Then he looked at Su Ning unhappily and said sarcastically, "Zhou Bingkun, I didn't expect you to have such a wild heart. Why didn't you say you wanted to go to heaven!"

"Brother, I'm serious with you. I'm not talking nonsense anymore. I really hope our dad can retire early." Looking at Zhou Bingyi who was surprised and stunned, Su Ning reiterated his thoughts with a wry smile.

"Huh? The more you talk, the more excited you get! If you dare to mention this to our dad, believe it or not, our dad will slap you." Zhou Bingyi certainly didn't believe what Su Ning said at this time. In his mind, this was just nonsense from Su Ning.

"Brother, I've been by our mother's side for the past seven years. I've realized that no matter how filial Zheng Juan and I are, we can never replace our father's place in her heart. Every time I see her lustful look, it really hurts."

"Bingkun, although I know what you said makes sense, our father is the technical backbone of their unit. Do you think our father can give up the career he has been working on for decades?" It was not until this moment that Zhou Bingyi understood what Su Ning meant, and he still expressed his concerns.

"Brother, this is what I thought. When I was working in the guesthouse, I met an important leader of Jiangliao Sanjian. Then I told him about my father's specific situation. The other party showed great interest and was willing to provide a job in Jichun. In this way, my father can continue his career and go home to accompany my mother every day." At this time, Suning immediately expressed his thoughts concisely.

"Bingkun, I didn't expect you to consider it so carefully. I also think your consideration is very reasonable, but it is difficult for our father, who is so proud, to accept it." Zhou Bingyi still did not think highly of Suning's idea, because he knew that Zhou Zhigang was too stubborn.

"Brother, everything depends on human effort! We have to give it a try."

"Okay! If you want to try it, just give it a try."

"Brother, our dad has always liked you the most. I think you have to do this."

"Zhou Bingkun, do you think I'm stupid? Would I take the blame for your situation?" Zhou Bingyi immediately stood up and left indignantly, mocking Su Ning before leaving. Seeing that Zhou Bingyi was unwilling to fall for his trick, Su Ning shook his head helplessly. Zhou Zhigang's deterrent power in this family was too strong. He also knew that Zhou Zhigang must reject this proposal from the bottom of his heart, so Zhou Bingyi was not willing to foolishly run up to take the blame for Su Ning.

Zhou Zhigang had a smile on his face when he returned home for the Spring Festival this time. His three grandsons and granddaughters were so adorable. Zhou Zhigang was amused by the children all the time and felt that he was a winner in life. The look in his eyes when he looked at his youngest son became softer and softer.

"Dad, this is the medicine Bingkun prescribed for you. I just made it for you. Please drink it!" At this time, Zheng Juan brought out a bowl of freshly boiled Chinese medicine, placed it in front of Zhou Zhigang and explained.

"Ah? Do I have any disease? What medicine should I take?" Zhou Zhigang immediately shook his head in confusion. He rarely took any medicine.

"Dad, this is the prescription Bingkun prescribed specifically for you and my mom to nourish our bodies. Look, my mom's health is getting better and better, and she's even starting to show signs of losing weight."

"It's true! I just realized that my mother has really become a lot younger. At first, I always felt that something was weird." At this time, Zhou Bingyi on the side immediately looked at Li Suhua in surprise, and then he knew the reason why he always felt weird at the beginning.

"Hmph! Isn't this nonsense? All medicines are poisonous! Even healthy people will get sick after taking it." Zhou Zhigang rejected these things from the bottom of his heart. He didn't believe that Suning had the ability to do this.

"Dad, this medicine is really good. If you don't believe me, you can try taking a course of treatment." At this time, Li Suhua on the side also persuaded the stubborn Zhou Zhigang.

"Dad, you've been working in the mountains every day, and it's all high-intensity physical labor, so your health has been in trouble for a long time, but you just haven't noticed it. I've also prescribed several prescriptions for you to take to Chongqing and boil and drink."

"Hmph! You are spreading rumors to mislead the public! You, a cook, are pretending to be a doctor again?" Zhou Zhigang looked at Su Ning in front of him with wide eyes, feeling that his youngest son liked to make trouble too much.

"Dad, I'm doing this entirely for your own good. Look at how healthy my mom is now. She wouldn't poison you anyway."

"Grandpa, take your medicine." Just as Zhou Zhigang was scolding his youngest son again, his eldest grandson Zhou Ren immediately ran over obediently.

Zhou Zhigang, who had been glaring furiously just a second ago, suddenly changed his expression like a chameleon, and smiled broadly. He picked up his well-behaved and adorable grandson and placed him on his lap. Then he picked up the medicine in front of him, looked at Zhou Ren, and said, "Zhou Ren, can Grandpa drink it now?"

"Haha, grandpa is awesome!" Seeing Zhou Zhigang giving him so much face, little boy Zhou Ren immediately became happy.

Encouraged by his eldest grandson Zhou Ren, Zhou Zhigang drank the medicine in the bowl in one breath, while Su Ning and Zhou Bingyi on the side showed a helpless expression, feeling that their father was now an old child who had no rules to follow in doing things.

"Dad, when I was working in the guesthouse, I met a leader of Jiangliao Sanjian, who really wants to hire you as a technician in their company. This way, you don't have to leave Jichun for Chongqing, and you can go home and accompany my mom every day." At this time, Su Ning suddenly looked at Zhou Zhigang and told him about his arrangements, his eyes fixed on Zhou Zhigang's face.

"Hmph! What about the "Third Line" project in Chongqing? Am I going to be so irresponsible as to just leave it alone?" Zhou Zhigang refused without a second thought, unable to hold back his anger and questioned Suning.

"Dad, you are getting older and older. It is not suitable for you to stay in Chongqing where there are mountains everywhere. Besides, my mom has been a housewife for so many years. She misses you and my brother all the time every day." At this time, Suning was still thinking about impressing Zhou Zhigang with her emotions.

"Alright! Stop chanting like a Tang Monk. I won't leave our unit easily."

Seeing Zhou Zhigang being so willful, Su Ning finally understood who Zhou Rong inherited her selfishness from. So, Su Ning was still very helpless. "Dad, I want us to go to Beituo Temple as a family before you and my brother leave Jichun."

"Beituo Temple? Why go to such a far place?" Zhou Zhigang looked at Su Ning in surprise and asked.

"Dad, Zheng Juan's brother Guangming is now a monk at Beituo Temple, and Zheng Juan only has this one brother from her mother's side. Our two families really need to have a formal meeting."

"Okay! Just follow the arrangements."

Before Zhou Zhigang and Zhou Bingyi left Jichun, Suning arranged a time for the whole family to board a bus borrowed by Suning and head directly to Beituo Temple on the outskirts of Jichun. Zhou Bingyi looked at his younger brother, who was driving, with a puzzled look on his face and asked, "Bingkun, when did you learn to drive?"

"Brother, we haven't seen each other for seven years. Don't treat me like a hopeless person anymore. I'm also making progress every day."

Zhou Bingyi was suddenly confused by what Suning said. He then looked at the rice, flour, grain, and oil in front of the bus, and looked at Suning again with confusion and asked, "Bingkun, do you have to carry so many things every time you go up the mountain?"

"Yes! Monks don't necessarily have to be free from the four elements. In order to make Guangming more comfortable in Beituo Temple, it's not too important for us to bring our own dry food."

"Bingkun, I never thought that one day you would become a warm-hearted man."

"Haha, brother, are you praising me or insulting me?"

Soon the bus that the Zhou family was riding in came to a steady stop. At this time, the monks from Beituo Temple who had been arranged in advance were already waiting at the foot of the mountain. The rice, flour, grain and oil that Suning brought were naturally carried by the monks from Beituo Temple. At this time, Zhou Zhigang followed the monks from Beituo Temple up the mountain with a look of surprise, and also met Guangming, the younger brother of Zheng Juan's mother's family, at Beituo Temple on the mountain.
This time Zhou Zhigang didn't stay at home for the Spring Festival for long. On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, he took the train to Chongqing again. However, this time Zhou Zhigang felt even more reluctant to leave. After all, there were three adorable grandchildren at home, not to mention the reluctant look in Li Suhua's eyes, which was a heavy blow to the heart of Zhou Zhigang, a straight man.

Brothers Suning and Zhou Bingyi sent Zhou Zhigang to the train together. They waited until the direct train to Chongqing slowly moved away until it disappeared. Only then did Suning and Zhou Bingyi turn around and leave the platform. "Bingkun, we're relying on you to take care of our mother. Don't worry about those unnecessary things anymore."

"Brother, then you should work hard in the unit. Our family depends on you to bring honor to our ancestors." Su Ning really envied Zhou Bingyi's career development, and naturally had a sincere yearning for him.

"Bingkun, actually our leader wanted to recommend me to go to college last year, but I refused." Looking at his mature brother in front of him, Zhou Bingyi smiled and explained to Su Ning.

"It's right to refuse! If you really have the experience of a worker-peasant-soldier college student, it will limit your future career." Thinking of how workers, peasants and soldiers college students were not welcomed in later generations, Suning was very glad that Zhou Bingyi decisively refused.

"Huh? Who did you hear all this from? Could it be that kid Cai Xiaoguang?" Zhou Bingyi looked at his brother in surprise. He didn't expect that Suning would have such a keen sense of smell.

"No! I heard some leaders talking about it in the guesthouse, saying that the workers, peasants and soldiers college students' energy is not focused on studying." At this time, Suning had already thought of a very good excuse.

"Huh? Bingkun, don't eavesdrop on your leaders' conversations in the future. This will have a very bad impact on you." Zhou Bingyi's face immediately tightened and he scolded his brother.

"Okay! I get it."

(End of this chapter)