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While eating breakfast, Li Suhua looked at Zhou Zhigang and asked, "Honey, you wrote to me before the New Year saying you were going to visit people in Guangzi Village this year. When are we going?"

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Zhigang said, "Let's go together when Bingyi and the others come back!"

“Okay!” Li Suhua nodded.

Around nine o'clock in the morning, Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei returned.

So Zhou Zhigang and his family went to Guangzipian to wish their old friends and neighbors a Happy New Year.

Amidst the compliments from the crowd, Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua's smiles never stopped.

Seeing Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua's behavior—ostensibly to offer New Year's greetings but actually to show off their children and grandchildren—Zhou Bingkun and Zhou Bingyi shook their heads helplessly.

The third grade.

When Zheng Juan got up in the morning, she looked at Zhou Bingkun and asked, "Bingkun, didn't Chunyan say she was going to host a banquet for everyone today? Should we go?"

“No way! You know what kind of people that couple are.” Zhou Bingkun shook his head. “I don’t want to have anything to do with them anymore.”

Qiao Chunyan and Cao Debao's actions back then directly chilled Zhou Bingkun's heart.

Zheng Juan said with some concern, "But Chunyan has known you since childhood, and she's our goddaughter! Plus, Aunt Qiao and Mom are such good friends, wouldn't it be inappropriate if you didn't go?"

Zhou Bingkun knew that Zheng Juan was a kind-hearted person, and Qiao Chunyan was so polite to her, so she didn't have a bad impression of Qiao Chunyan.

Moreover, Zheng Juan has always valued harmony, both towards her family and friends.

“Juan’er, I know you’re doing this for my sake, but there are some things that don’t need to be compromised on,” Zhou Bingkun said with a smile.

Zheng Juan wanted to offer some more advice: "It's just a meal, it's nothing. Besides, both Guoqing and Ganchao's families will be there, it wouldn't be good if they didn't go!"

Zhou Bingkun's attitude was also firm, and he naturally wouldn't be easily swayed by Zheng Juan.

However, what Zhou Bingkun didn't expect was that Qiao Chunyan was really going all out this time.

They had just finished breakfast when Qiao Chunyan arrived with her mother.

Li Suhua and Aunt Qiao greeted each other warmly as soon as they met.

The two of them had known each other for many years and were famous best friends in the Guangzi district.

Although there have been some bumps along the way, their relationship is still very good.

After Li Suhua moved here, they would see each other often.

They didn't see each other for two years until Li Suhua went to Beijing.

The two were naturally very happy to see each other again.

Seeing the two old ladies chatting happily, Qiao Chunyan took the opportunity to suggest that Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan come to their home as guests.

Zhou Bingkun wanted to refuse on the spot, but Aunt Qiao persuaded him to go.

Moreover, Li Suhua also thought this was a good thing, so she asked Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan to go there.

Zhou Bingkun could disregard Aunt Qiao's feelings, but he couldn't disobey his mother.

It has to be said that Qiao Chunyan is becoming increasingly shrewd.

Under Qiao Chunyan's smiling gaze, Zhou Bingkun had no choice but to agree to go.

Zheng Juan didn't want to go, but Qiao Chunyan still dragged her along.

So Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan changed their clothes and set off with Qiao Chunyan.

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Halfway there, Zheng Juan suddenly asked Qiao Chunyan, "Chunyan, this doesn't seem to be the way to Guangzipian, does it?"

Riding her bicycle, Qiao Chunyan smiled proudly and said, "Juan'er, you haven't been back for a long time, so you don't know how we are now. My work unit allocated me an apartment, and now Debao and I live separately from my parents. This is the apartment we're living in now."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Juan's face immediately lit up with envy: "The company allocated you a house? Chunyan, you're really capable! Not only did you become the women's director, but you also got a house. That's amazing!"

Although she chose to be a housewife and take care of her large family, it doesn't mean she doesn't envy career women.

In fact, she often envied Zhou Rong and Hao Dongmei, envying that they were able to go to university and have good jobs in the future.

But I can't do it myself.

So at home, she placed herself in a very low position.

Even though Zhou Bingkun advised her many times, she verbally agreed but in reality didn't change much.

"What's so great about him? My brother is much better than me. He went to a university in Beijing!" Qiao Chunyan waved her hand modestly. "De Bao and I also took the exam back then, but unfortunately we didn't have my brother's abilities."

Zheng Juan smiled and complimented, "That's different. Bingkun is studying medicine and will become a doctor after graduation; Chunyan, you are a government official, it's a completely different story."

Hearing Zheng Juan's praise, Qiao Chunyan was polite, but she couldn't hide the smug look on her face.

Her proudest achievement in life was going from a pedicurist at a public bathhouse to the district women's director.

She often said that the three Zhou siblings were successful and got into university, but in her heart she felt that she was no worse than them.

Watching Qiao Chunyan and Zheng Juan flatter each other, Zhou Bingkun didn't interrupt.

Qiao Chunyan was assigned a one-bedroom apartment with a separate kitchen and bathroom, which also had a flush toilet.

This house is nothing in Zhou Bingkun's eyes, but to the friends in the Guangzi area, it is definitely a mansion.

Qiao Chunyan went to such lengths to invite everyone to her home, simply to show off.

By this time, quite a few people had arrived at Qiao Chunyan's house.

Xiao Guoqing and Wu Qian, Sun Ganchao and Yu Hong, and Tang Xiangyang.

Since it wasn't noon yet, Cao Debao, with the help of Wu Qian and Yu Hong, sorted the vegetables and then sat in the living room chatting.

Wu Qian, munching on sunflower seeds, looked at Cao Debao and asked, "Debao, can your Chunyan really get Zhou Bingkun to come?"

"Of course, Chunyan already has a brilliant plan, she'll definitely be able to invite Zhou Bingkun over, so you can rest assured," Cao Debao said with a smile.

Several years have passed, and Cao Debao has become much more tactful, no longer as hostile to Zhou Bingkun as before.

Wu Qian said with a hint of sourness, "Zhou Bingkun is different now! He's a college student now, and he'll be an official in the future. It's an honor for us that he can come to our gathering."

This sarcastic tone immediately angered Xiao Guoqing.

Xiao Guoqing glared at Wu Qian and snapped, "Wu Qian, if you can't speak properly, then shut up. Is Kun'er the kind of person you're describing?"

In Xiao Guoqing's heart, Zhou Bingkun is still a good brother.

After Zhou Bingkun returned from Beijing, he immediately invited him and Sun Ganchao for drinks and a meal, which shows that they still cared about them.

Wu Qian, not one to back down, snapped at Xiao Guoqing, "What did I say? Xiao Guoqing, what are you doing putting on airs here? Don't I even have the right to speak now?"

"You old woman, did Kun'er provoke you?" Xiao Guoqing said angrily. "Don't forget, the house we're living in now still belongs to Kun'er."

Wu Qian didn't back down at all: "So what? Yes, we're living in their house! But he asked us to look after it for him! If there were any problems with the house, didn't we help him fix them? It's not like we're living there for free!"

"What are you saying, you woman..." Xiao Guoqing stood up abruptly.

As soon as Xiao Guoqing stood up, Sun Ganchao and Cao Debao quickly pulled him back.

Sun Ganchao said to Xiao Guoqing, "Guoqing, Guoqing, calm down, why are you getting so angry!"

“Yes, Guoqing, sit down quickly!” Cao Debao also urged Xiao Guoqing from the side.

Yu Hong also pulled Wu Qian aside and tried to persuade her.

Seeing someone trying to persuade her, Wu Qian became even more agitated: "Let go, let him come over, let him beat me to death! What kind of life do I live in their house? During the New Year, I'm serving them all their food and drinks, and the house is a complete mess, which I'm the one who cleans up! What are his two sisters doing? All they do is come to our house to eat and drink every day, and I've never seen them bring anything, and I'm not even allowed to say anything about it..."

"Wu Qian, that's enough! Don't go too far..."

……

After several people pulled and tugged at them, they finally managed to stop the couple.

Tang Xiangyang sat awkwardly to the side.

He wasn't familiar with Xiao Guoqing and Wu Qian, and didn't know how to start the conversation to offer advice.

He now truly regrets arriving so early; he should have gone to find Zhou Bingkun and come with him.

Just then, the door opened, and Qiao Chunyan led Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan in.

Qiao Chunyan said to Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan, "Brother, Juan'er, this is our new home. I know that people like you who are used to living in big houses must feel that this place is small, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Qiao Chunyan noticed that something seemed amiss in the room.

So, out of curiosity, I asked, "What's wrong with you guys? You look kind of weird."

"Nothing, nothing!" Cao Debao quickly stood up and said, "Bingkun, Zheng Juan, you're here! Welcome, welcome! It's been several years since we last saw each other!"

Zhou Bingkun nodded at him.

Zheng Juan politely handed the things in her hands to Cao Debao: "Hello, this is my first time visiting, I don't know what to bring, please don't mind!"

"No, Zheng Juan, you're too kind! You've come all this way, why bring anything?" Cao Debao said with a smile as he took the things Zheng Juan handed him.

Xiao Guoqing, Sun Ganchao, and Tang Xiangyang all greeted Zhou Bingkun: "Bingkun, you're here. We've been waiting for you for a long time!"

After greeting the three, Zhou Bingkun looked at Tang Xiangyang and asked, "Xiangyang, you're here too! When did you get back?"

Tang Xiangyang and Lü Chuan were also admitted to universities in Beijing. During their two years of study in Beijing, they visited Zhou Bingkun several times, so they had a good relationship.

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Hearing Zhou Bingkun's question, Tang Xiangyang said somewhat helplessly, "I came back two days earlier than you. I originally wanted to come to see you, but the elderly in my family are sick and I can't leave."

"It's alright, we can meet again when we get to Beijing."

Tang Xiangyang nodded: "Okay, we'll invite Lü Chuan along then."

Hearing Zhou Bingkun and Tang Xiangyang's words, Cao Debao couldn't help but ask, "I heard from Xiangyang that Lü Chuan has a girlfriend from Beijing and isn't even coming back for the New Year?"

“Yes, the woman he was dating was a local from Beijing.” Tang Xiangyang nodded. “Plus, he had no one left in his family, so he didn’t come back for the New Year.”

"That's a real pity. Come to think of it, it's been more than two years since I last saw Lü Chuan," Cao Debao said with a regretful expression.

At this moment, Qiao Chunyan spoke up: "Everyone, don't stand there. Let's sit down and chat slowly. We have plenty of time. Debao, you can start cooking."

"Okay, I'll go cook right now," Cao Debao nodded quickly.

With Qiao Chunyan becoming the district women's director, her status at home rose dramatically.

Now, Cao Debao does most of the housework at home.

Watching Cao Debao enter the kitchen, Qiao Chunyan smiled and said, "First of all, we must welcome my brother and Zheng Juan! We haven't gotten together in a long time, and Zheng Juan rarely participates in our gatherings, so everyone should give them a warm welcome."

After she finished speaking, Qiao Chunyan led the applause.

The others also smiled and clapped.

At this moment, Sun Ganchao said with a smile, "Chunyan, don't blame Bingkun for not coming to the gathering. It's your fault for offending Bingkun back then."

"Go away! That happened ages ago. My brother doesn't even hold a grudge anymore, but you have to bring it up." Qiao Chunyan glared at Sun Ganchao, annoyed.

Sun Ganchao wasn't annoyed: "I'm just reminding you of the lessons learned!"

Qiao Chunyan glanced at Zhou Bingkun and, seeing that he didn't seem to mind, felt relieved. "Brother, Xiangyang, none of us have ever been to the capital. Tell me, what's Beijing like? Is it particularly magnificent and crowded?"

Wu Qian, Yu Hong, and the others also became interested and joined Qiao Chunyan in asking more questions.

"Yes, I've only seen the capital on TV. Have you ever been to Tiananmen Square or the Forbidden City?"

"And the Great Wall, and those high-ranking officials on TV, have you seen them all?"

……

Tang Xiangyang waved his hand and said, "I'm usually busy studying and rarely go out to play. But I have been to Tiananmen Square and climbed the Great Wall, and they are indeed quite magnificent."

Zhou Bingkun didn't say anything. He had been to almost everything they mentioned with Zheng Juan.

Qiao Chunyan then looked at Zheng Juan: "Zheng Juan, you've been to Beijing for two years, you must have been to quite a few places, right?"

“I’ve been to some places, all with Bingkun’s help, but I don’t really understand them; I just followed along,” Zheng Juan answered tactfully.

Upon hearing that Zheng Juan had been there, Qiao Chunyan and the other two women naturally surrounded Zheng Juan and pressed her for more information.

The four women were talking, while Zhou Bingkun and the other three men were also sitting together chatting about men's matters.

"Bingkun, if you have some free time in a couple of days, go and visit your house and Zheng Juan's house. We've been taking good care of them for you," Xiao Guoqing said to Zhou Bingkun. "If you see anything that needs fixing, tell me and Gan Chao, and we'll take care of it for you."

After Zhou Bingkun went to university in Beijing, the Zhou family's old house and the Zheng family's house in Taiping Hutong were left to be looked after by Xiao Guoqing and Sun Ganchao.