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As for Zhou Rong, she actually didn't want to go back.

However, Zhou Bingkun said in his letter that if Zhou Rong did not return, he would take Feng Yue with him when he went to school in Beijing, and then let Zhou Rong take her daughter to school by herself.

Therefore, Zhou Rong had no choice but to give in and say that she would go home with Feng Huacheng for the New Year.

After Zhou Bingkun received Zhou Zhigang's rejection reply, he sent him another telegram.

"My older brother and Zhou Rong will both be going home for the Chinese New Year!"

Goodness, as soon as Zhou Zhigang saw that his eldest son and daughter were coming home for the Chinese New Year, he immediately changed his attitude. He had been thinking about work, but now he was completely different.

He immediately sent a telegram in reply, indicating that he would go home for the Chinese New Year.

Looking at Zhou Zhigang's telegram, Zhou Bingkun was truly speechless.

When Zhou Bingkun told Li Suhua that Zhou Zhigang and the others would be going home for the Chinese New Year, Li Suhua was so excited that she immediately started preparing for the holiday.

The news that Zhou Bingkun and his sister had both been admitted to university quickly caused a huge sensation in Guangzipian.

It should be noted that many eligible young people from Guangzi District participated in this year's college entrance examination.

Unfortunately, apart from the Zhou siblings, none of them got into university.

This also includes Qiao Chunyan and Cao Debao, who are both women's directors.

Because of this incident, Qiao Chunyan and her husband have kept a low profile these days, for fear of being compared to the Zhou siblings.

Time quickly passed and it was the end of 1977.

The first Zhou family members to return were Zhou Bingyi and his wife, who came back on the 28th.

This time, Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan rode their bicycles to the train station to pick up the people, while Li Suhua and Guangming stayed at home to take care of the children.

Zheng Juan sat in the train station lobby, with Zhou Bingkun protecting her beside her.

Train stations these days are not safe places; petty theft is commonplace.

If you're not careful, they might drag you and your belongings away.

Zheng Juan, who was picking someone up at the train station for the first time, was clearly inexperienced. She pulled Zhou Bingkun aside and asked, "Bingkun, aren't my brother and sister-in-law supposed to take the 2 o'clock train? It's already 2:30, why haven't they arrived yet?"

"Don't worry, train delays are normal. Just wait a little longer, it should be here soon," Zhou Bingkun said calmly.

The Zhou Bingyi couple live not far from Jichun City, only a few hours away by train.

So even if it's a little late, it won't be for long.

Soon after, the train carrying Zhou Bingyi and his wife finally arrived at its destination.

After they met, Zhou Bingyi smiled and said to Zhou Bingkun, "Bingkun, congratulations on getting into Capital Medical University!"

"But I don't understand why you didn't choose the Chinese Literature Department at Peking University or Tsinghua University, but instead chose to study medicine? With your grades, you could have gotten into any university in China!"

"I have some interest in medicine, so I chose to study medicine!" Zhou Bingkun said calmly.

Zhou Bingyi didn't delve any further: "Your sister-in-law also applied to medical school, so it seems you two will be colleagues in the future!"

"Bingkun, I never expected you to study medicine!" Hao Dongmei said happily to Zhou Bingkun. "I originally wanted to go to Capital Medical University, but unfortunately my grades weren't good enough!"

"This is all thanks to the study materials you gave us, otherwise I probably wouldn't have even been able to get into university!"

Although Zhou Bingkun gave all the materials that Zhang Chulan had sent him to Zhou Bingyi and his wife, Hao Dongmei had difficulty remembering things because she hadn't studied for a long time, so her final college entrance examination results were not very good!

After exchanging a few words with Zhou Bingkun, Hao Dongmei took Zheng Juan's hand and asked, "Juan'er, are Yan Yan and Xiang Dong alright?"

When talking about her two children, Hao Dongmei's eyes clearly lit up.

She couldn't have children of her own, so she was very fond of Zhou Boyan and Zhou Xiangdong.

“They are all doing well! Yan Yan knows you’re back, and he’s been asking you to tell him stories!” Zheng Juan said to Hao Dongmei with a smile.

Hearing Zheng Juan's words, Hao Dongmei was very happy: "Really? Yan Yan still remembers me?"

"Of course I remember! Don't underestimate Yan Yan just because he's still young. He remembers who's been kind to him! Knowing you were coming back today, he kept calling you 'Auntie'!"

Hao Dongmei smiled and said, "I also really want to talk to Yan Yan."

"Then we'll see her soon," Zheng Juan said, looking at Hao Dongmei.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's do it now..."

Zhou Bingyi suddenly interrupted Hao Dongmei: "Dongmei, didn't we already tell your parents that we'd go see them first?"

Hao Dongmei immediately realized what was happening and said with annoyance, "Oh right, look at my brain! Juan'er, I'm sorry, we need to go see my parents first."

Hearing their conversation, Zhou Bingkun unconsciously frowned: "Brother, come here, I have something to say to you!"

Before Zhou Bingyi could answer, Zhou Bingkun pulled him aside.

Zhou Bingyi looked at Zhou Bingkun with some annoyance: "Bingkun, what are you doing? Why can't you say it in front of your sister-in-law? Why do you have to drag me over here?"

Zhou Bingkun asked with a serious expression, "Brother, I just heard you say that you want to go back with your sister-in-law to see her parents first?"

“Yes, we’ve already spoken with your sister-in-law’s parents!” Zhou Bingyi nodded. “Speaking of which, this is the first time I’ve visited Dongmei’s parents since we got married.”

"Not going home, but going straight there?"

"Yes, her parents arranged a car to pick us up at the train station, and they should have arrived by now."

Zhou Bingkun's expression turned quite unpleasant: "Brother, Mom has been waiting for you for so long, and now you're not going home but going to visit your sister-in-law's parents first? Can't you go home first and discuss it with Mom before you go?"

Zhou Bingyi looked up in surprise and saw the dissatisfaction on Zhou Bingkun's face. He asked in confusion, "I'm just going to see your sister-in-law's parents first. I didn't say I wouldn't go back for the New Year. I have plenty of time to spend with Mom. There's no need to rush, is there?"

Zhou Bingkun's expression turned even uglier.

Respecting one's parents-in-law is a good thing, but as a son, now that you're at your doorstep, can't you go home first and visit your mother?

From Zhou Bingyi's attitude, he could sense that Zhou Bingyi valued his parents-in-law more than his own mother.

The reason for all this was that Hao Dongmei's parents' identities made Zhou Bingyi feel inferior.

Zhou Bingkun said with dissatisfaction, "Brother, Mom knew you were coming back, so she made Juan'er and me wait here for you for hours! Now you're not coming back with us, how am I supposed to explain this to Mom?"

"Bingkun, I know you and Juan'er have worked hard. This time it was my fault!" Zhou Bingyi said somewhat apologetically. "When I get back, I'll apologize to Mom in person. Please help me out too, talk to Mom and say some nice things to her so she won't be angry."

Chapter 221, Zhou Bingyi, the scapegoat for Hao Dongmei! (Please subscribe!)

Seeing Zhou Bingyi's attitude, Zhou Bingkun knew that it would be useless for him to say anything more.

His elder brother was no longer the most filial son of the Zhou family, or at least not entirely.

Zhou Bingkun looked at Zhou Bingyi and said slowly, "Brother, I think the more cautious and humble you are in trying to please them, the less your parents-in-law will like you!"

Having watched the future video, Zhou Bingkun naturally knew that Hao Dongmei's parents were now extremely afraid of making mistakes, and were truly cautious and timid.

In Zhou Bingkun's view, Hao's mother was alright, but Hao's father was definitely a snob.

In the future video, his parents and Hao's father have never met. Is this something a normal person would do?

After reminding Zhou Bingyi, Zhou Bingkun didn't even look at his older brother's reaction before pulling him to meet up with Zheng Juan and Hao Dongmei.

Not long after, the car sent by the Hao family to pick up Zhou Bingyi and his wife arrived.

Watching Zhou Bingyi and his wife get into the car and leave, Zheng Juan asked with some concern, "Bingkun, Mom will be very disappointed that my older brother and sister-in-law didn't come back with us, won't she?"

"Yes, when you get back, you should try to persuade Mom," Zhou Bingkun sighed. "It hasn't been easy being the older brother!"

Although Zhou Bingkun was dissatisfied with his elder brother's actions, he could understand his brother's situation.

The gap between the two families is now so large that even he, the proud and arrogant eldest brother, feels inferior!

When Li Suhua returned home, she was naturally very puzzled as she did not see her eldest son and his wife.

After hearing Zheng Juan's explanation, Li Suhua said she understood, but it was still clear that she was very sad!

Zhou Bingkun thought Zhou Bingyi would come back that night, but to his surprise, Zhou Bingyi didn't return until the next morning with Hao Dongmei.

Although Li Suhua had some dissatisfaction with her eldest son, she was still very happy to see him and chatted with her eldest son and his wife.

Zhou Bingkun originally planned to pick up his father at noon, but Zhou Bingyi said he would go instead.

And they wouldn't let Zhou Bingkun go with them!

Zhou Bingkun immediately saw through his elder brother's thoughts; he probably wanted to take the blame for not being able to have children.

Therefore, Zhou Bingkun did not compete with Zhou Bingyi.

Zhou Bingyi picked up Zhou Zhigang at the train station without any problems.

However, he did not take Zhou Zhigang home immediately, but instead went to a secluded place: "Dad, there's something I want to tell you before we go home!"

Zhou Zhigang was immersed in the joy of being able to reunite with his family.

After hearing Zhou Bingyi's words, Zhou Zhigang said, "Bingyi, just say what you want to say! I'm your father, and I will definitely help you as long as it's within my power."

Zhou Zhigang thought Zhou Bingyi had encountered some trouble, which was why he was talking to him alone.

Zhou Bingyi had already made up his mind, so he didn't hesitate: "Dad, didn't you and Mom ask me before why we didn't want children?"

"I can tell you now that what I told you before wasn't the truth!"

Zhou Zhigang's body trembled violently, and a bad premonition arose in his heart.

Zhou Zhigang unconsciously took out his pipe and rolled a cigarette with paper: "Is it that Dongmei doesn't want to have children?"

Zhou Bingyi quickly shook his head and said, "Dad, it's not that Dongmei doesn't want to have children! Dongmei really loves children. You can tell how much she likes Yanyan."

"If it's not Dongmei, then does it mean you don't want children?" Zhou Zhigang lit a cigarette in his hand. "Although you're about to go to university, and having children will be inconvenient, why didn't you want them in the previous years?"

Zhou Bingyi put on his best acting, his face showing bitterness: "It's not that we don't want it, it's that we can't have it! Dad, it's my problem, I can't have children!"

"What?" Zhou Zhigang looked at Zhou Bingyi in disbelief.

With a tremor of his hand, the cigarette fell directly to the ground.

Zhou Zhigang, forgetting all about the cigarette, looked at Zhou Bingyi and asked, "Bingyi, what exactly happened?"

"Dongmei and I have been struggling with not getting pregnant for so long, which we found strange. So we went to the hospital for a checkup, and the result was that I am infertile!" Zhou Bingyi looked at Zhou Zhigang with a face full of shame. "I didn't tell you when I came back before because Dongmei didn't want to embarrass me, and my pride got the better of me! But now I feel I can't hide it from you anymore!"

Zhou Zhigang never expected that his joyful return home for the Chinese New Year would end in such a devastating blow before he even stepped inside.

In that instant, Zhou Zhigang seemed to have aged several years.

For their older generation, carrying on the family line was the most important thing.

The eldest son is infertile, which means that he will have no descendants.

This is definitely a heavy blow to Zhou Zhigang!

Seeing Zhou Zhigang's expression, Zhou Bingyi said with tears in his eyes, "Dad, I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"

Zhou Bingyi apologized to Zhou Zhigang, firstly because he couldn't have his own child, and secondly because he had lied to his father.

Seeing Zhou Bingyi's state, what else could Zhou Zhigang do?

Zhou Zhigang patted Zhou Bingyi on the shoulder heavily and sighed deeply: "Bingyi, you haven't wronged me. It's all fate!"

Zhou Bingyi choked up and said, "Dad, it's my fault that I can't let you and Mom have a grandson! But thankfully, Bingkun is a good son and gave you two grandsons..."

While feeling sad, Zhou Zhigang heard Zhou Bingyi mention his two grandsons, and a thought suddenly struck him.

After stomping out the cigarette on the ground, Zhou Zhigang said to Zhou Bingyi, "Bingyi, don't tell your mother about this yet. Let her have a good New Year! I'll talk to her myself after the New Year."

"I understand, Dad. Thank you!"

Seeing Zhou Zhigang return home, Li Suhua was incredibly excited.

The elderly couple embraced each other happily in front of their children.

This scene deeply moved Zhou Bingkun and others present.

Only those who have experienced separation truly understand how blissful reunion is.

"Old man, you're getting old!"

"My dear, you haven't changed at all, just like you did two years ago!"

Li Suhua has indeed not changed much.

Because Zhou Bingkun would regularly supplement Li Suhua's nutrition and take care of her health.

Therefore, compared to Zhou Zhigang, who spends most of his time doing manual labor, Li Suhua naturally looks much younger.

Li Suhua said to Zhou Boyan and Zhou Xiangdong behind her, "Yanyan, Xiangdong, come here and call him Grandpa!"

Looking at Zhou Boyan and Zhou Xiangdong, Zhou Zhigang couldn't stop smiling.