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After finishing her work, Qu Xiuzhen sat down on the sofa, panting, and said, "I'm getting old, really old, you can't deny it. I've only been up for a short time and I'm already this tired."

"You still think you're back in the day! Back then you could run dozens of kilometers in one go without even complaining of getting tired," Ma Shouchang said with a laugh.

Qu Xiuzhen sighed: "Yes, I was really young back then, but I'm really not good enough now. I'm not even as good as a child."

"So, you should still exercise a little more in the future," Ma Shouchang said earnestly to Qu Xiuzhen.

Qu Xiuzhen rolled her eyes at Ma Shouchang: "For my health, I even quit smoking!"

Qu Xiuzhen is a heavy smoker, but in recent years her cough has become severe, and her doctor advised her to quit smoking.

She certainly didn't want to quit.

But for the sake of my health, I endured the discomfort and started to quit smoking.

Zhou Bingkun smiled and said, "Aunt Qu, quitting smoking is good for your health! Also, remember to take the medicine I brought you last time. I carefully selected those medicines; they're good for your health if you take them long-term."

When Zhou Bingkun came last time, he brought a lot of medicine and nutritional supplements for the elderly couple.

These medicines and nutritional supplements were all purchased by Zhou Bingkun from the group's online store, or he prepared them himself using high-quality medicinal materials purchased from group members.

Because of the limited quantity, Zhou Bingkun only gave it to his family, his master, and Ma Shouchang and his wife.

"Old Qu and I have lived for so many years, and we've never seen so many medicines. You've gotten us so many all at once, people who didn't know better would think we've got some serious illness!" Ma Shouchang said with a smile. "We offered you money, but you refused, which made us feel so bad!"

Zhou Bingkun waved his hand: "Uncle Ma, you're being too polite! You've bought so many things for Yan Yan and Xiang Dong, and you've helped me so much in the past. What's this to me!"

"Just take it without worry. I'll send you some regularly every few months, so don't try to skimp on it!"

"You're going to buy more for us?" Ma Shouchang and Qu Xiuzhen were both taken aback.

Zhou Bingkun nodded: "Of course! In your words, this is called a long-term battle. You don't need to worry about me. I study at Capital Medical University and work in a hospital. This amount of medicine is nothing to me."

"This is my gift to you. If you don't accept it, I won't have the face to accept anything you buy for Yan Yan and Xiang Dong in the future."

Qu Xiuzhen pointed at Zhou Bingkun: "You brat, when other people show respect to their elders, they buy them good food and useful things. But you, you bring us so much medicine."

Zheng Juan laughed from the side, "Uncle Ma, Aunt Qu, Bingkun is just being filial. It's not just you, my parents are also required by Bingkun to take these medicines regularly! Even Bingkun's master is taking these medicines that Bingkun made!"

"Okay, okay, I know you mean well, you're all good kids," Qu Xiuzhen said, moved.

Ma Shouchang asked with some curiosity, "Master Bingkun is a leading figure in traditional Chinese medicine. Does he also take medicine prepared by Bingkun?"

"Uncle Ma, it seems you're underestimating my medical skills!" Zhou Bingkun said with a smile. "Although I'm not as good as my master in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, when it comes to conditioning the body, even my master is no match for me!"

Hearing Zhou Bingkun say this, Ma Shouchang and Qu Xiuzhen were also proud of him.

Chapter 312, Zhou Bingkun Considers His Childhood Friend's Future! (Please Subscribe!)

After having dinner at Ma Shouchang's house, Zhou Bingkun took his family home.

When Zhou Bingkun returned home, he found his family sitting on the sofa chatting.

Upon seeing Zhou Bingkun and his group return, Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua couldn't wait to hug Zhou Boyan and Zhou Xiangdong.

Sitting back down on the sofa, Li Suhua teased Zhou Xiangdong while looking at Zhou Zhigang and asking, "Old man, if I remember correctly, you'll be able to retire in a few years, right?"

Zhou Zhigang is a construction worker, and under normal circumstances, he could retire at the age of 55.

However, he is currently supporting the Third Front construction, which requires him to postpone his retirement for a few more years, so he will have to work for a few more years.

"I should be able to retire in another five or six years," Zhou Zhigang nodded.

Li Suhua smiled and said, "Five or six years? That'll be soon."

Five or six years is not a short time, but for Li Suhua, who had become accustomed to waiting, it was not a long time at all.

Zhou Rong laughed from the side, "Mom, when Dad retires and stays at home every day, you'll definitely find him annoying again. You miss him when you can't see him, and you get annoyed when you see him."

Upon hearing Zhou Rong's words, Zhou Zhigang burst into laughter, because this might actually happen.

“Dad, when is your next holiday? How about we go to Beijing for the New Year next time? I heard from Mom that you haven’t been to Beijing yet!” Zhou Bingkun took the initiative to bring up the idea of ​​a family reunion for the next New Year to Zhou Zhigang.

"Go to Beijing for the New Year?" Zhou Zhigang was clearly taken aback when he heard this.

He had never really thought about this before.

Before Zhou Bingkun could speak, Zhou Rong excitedly offered her opinion: "Dad, I think Bingkun's suggestion is excellent! Beijing is very different from where we are here; it's especially lively during festivals. Moreover, Beijing has many famous historical sites and scenic spots. We can take you and Mom to visit them. It would be so much fun for the whole family to travel together."

Li Suhua's eyes lit up as well.

She is no longer opposed to going to Beijing, but she would be even happier if Zhou Zhigang could also go to Beijing.

After thinking for a while, Zhou Zhigang said, "Let's talk about it later. Who knows when the next holiday will be!"

He worked in the Third Front, where the situation was quite unique.

As a level eight construction worker, his presence is quite important.

So when he can come back is not something he can decide for himself.

Zhou Bingkun nodded: "Then think it over carefully."

The fifth day of the lunar month.

After breakfast, Zhou Bingkun played with several children in the yard.

Sun Ganchao and Xiao Guoqing suddenly came to visit.

"Guoqing, Ganchao, what brings you here?" Zhou Bingkun was quite surprised to see Xiao Guoqing and Sun Ganchao appear outside the courtyard.

Sun Ganchao said with a smile, "Bingkun, didn't you say you were going to Beijing on the tenth of the month? So we thought we'd invite you to have a meal at my place before you leave!"

The reason they went to Sun Ganchao's place instead of Xiao Guoqing's was mainly because they were worried that Wu Qian would say something she shouldn't, which would ruin the atmosphere of the meal.

Zhou Bingkun did not refuse the invitation from Sun Ganchao and Xiao Guoqing.

After telling his family, Zhou Bingkun followed the two to Zheng Juan's house in Taiping Hutong.

Sun Ganchao and Yu Hong stayed here temporarily.

Upon arriving at the destination, Zhou Bingkun found Yu Hong already busy in the kitchen.

Soon after, Yu Hong had prepared the meal.

The group sat down to eat and drink together, chatting casually.

As they chatted, Zhou Bingkun looked at Sun Ganchao and Xiao Guoqing and said, "From what you're saying, the lumber mill is getting worse and worse. Haven't you considered your options?"

Sun Ganchao and Xiao Guoqing were taken aback.

Then Sun Ganchao put down his wine glass and said hesitantly, "Kun'er, the lumber mill is a state-owned factory after all. Even if it's not doing well, the government will definitely find a way to change it. This is a formally established enterprise!"

Sun Ganchao and Xiao Guoqing were limited by the current era and could not see the future.

So even though they complained that the lumber mill was getting worse and worse, they never thought about leaving.

“Even formal employment will eventually become cheap. We can’t see it in Jichun yet, but private businesses are already being allowed in Beijing. I think that’s the future mainstream,” Zhou Bingkun said slowly. “If you’re working in a good factory, that’s fine. But in a backward company like a lumber mill, can you really support a family with such a low monthly salary?”

Zhou Bingkun was genuinely concerned for his two childhood friends.

Having seen the future video, he naturally knew that the lumber mill would soon go out of business.

If Sun Ganchao and Xiao Guoqing voluntarily resign at this time, they can receive a decent amount of compensation.

But if you stay until the day the company goes bankrupt, you'll really end up with nothing!

In the future video, Sun Ganchao and Xiao Guoqing stayed until the timber factory went bankrupt, which made life extremely difficult for both of their families in the end.

Sun Ganchao's situation was even worse. He developed cancer around the age of forty and ultimately committed suicide by lying on the railway tracks so as not to burden his family.

So Zhou Bingkun is saying this now so that his two childhood friends don't end up in the same situation as in the future video.

Unfortunately, Sun Ganchao and Xiao Guoqing still had faith in the timber factory, so they rejected Zhou Bingkun's suggestion to consider their options.

Seeing this, Zhou Bingkun could only sigh helplessly: "Alright, since you insist, I can't say anything more. But if the lumber mill really goes bankrupt, remember to come to me! We're brothers, I'll definitely help you."

"Of course! You're the most successful of all my friends. If I ever run into trouble, I'll definitely come to you. You'd better find me a good job!" Sun Ganchao said with a smile.

Xiao Guoqing nodded in agreement.

Zhou Bingkun readily agreed.

On the eighth day of the lunar new year, Zhou Zhigang set off for the mountain city.

At the train station platform, Li Suhua and her two siblings, Zhou Bingyi, came to see Zhou Zhigang off.

With red eyes, Li Suhua said to Zhou Zhigang, "Old man, you must take good care of yourself after you go to Chongqing! You're not the same as before, so don't push yourself so hard. Take care of your health. After you retire, you'll still be helping me take care of our grandchildren and great-grandchildren!"

“I’ve been working there for over ten years, so don’t worry about me. I know my own body best,” Zhou Zhigang said with a smile.

He's a workaholic; he often forgets everything else when he's working.

However, he actually thought it was a good thing; he couldn't stand being idle every day.

After laughing, Zhou Zhigang also told his children to take good care of Li Suhua.

Zhou Bingkun and the other two readily agreed.

Zhou Zhigang picked up his bag from the ground, glanced at the others reluctantly, then abruptly turned and boarded the train.

Chapter 313: Borrowing Yizhou, Attacking Hanzhong, and Taking Yong and Liang! (Please Subscribe!)

Zhou Bingkun's family reluctantly left the train station only after the train carrying Zhou Zhigang had departed.

After returning home, Zhou Bingkun and the others began packing, as they were also about to set off.

This trip to Beijing is going on for a while, and I don't know when I'll be able to come back. I'll definitely need to tidy up the house properly.

In the afternoon, Zhou Bingkun went to Shao Jingwen's house and asked Shao Jingwen to help look after the house in the city.

Afterwards, I went to Ma Shouchang's house to say goodbye to the two elderly people.

On the afternoon of the ninth day, Zhou Bingkun and his family boarded a train bound for Beijing.

Cai Xiaoguang also left with them.

When Zhou Bingkun and his group arrived in Beijing, it was already the afternoon of the tenth day of the lunar month.

Fortunately, before Zhou Bingkun arrived, he had already spoken with his master Zhang Baili by phone and asked him to arrange a vehicle to pick them up and take them back.

Upon returning to their lodgings, the first thing Li Suhua and the others did was naturally to tidy up and clean the house.

I was busy until almost nine o'clock at night before I finally finished tidying up the house.

After taking a shower, Zhou Bingkun lay on the bed to rest while watching what people in the chat group were talking about.

Huang Rong: "We've found Guo Jing and his mother, along with his seven masters!"

Zhang Chulan: "How is it? Does Guo Jing now look the same as in the future video?"

Huang Rong: "Well, how should I put it? He's just an honest kid who looks a bit simple-minded."

Yue Buqun: "Now that your father is the best in the world, Guo Jing's seven masters aren't as hostile to you as they are in the future video, are they?"

Huang Rong: "Same here! His seven masters are all stubborn fools! Especially his eldest master, he was defeated by me but he's still so stubborn, it really makes me angry!"

Group owner Xiao Shan: "Hahaha, Flying Bat Ke Zhen'e, he's never won a fight, but he's never lost a verbal battle!"

Huang Rong: "Hmph, although I can't kill them, I'll still make them pay!"

Having been in the chat group for so long, Huang Rong's personality has actually been gradually changing under the influence of the other members.

In the future video, this change is brought to her by Guo Jing.

In the world of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, there is the Public Security Bureau.

Seeing Huang Rong's angry message in the chat group, Liu Bei couldn't help but smile slightly.

Watching the casual chats and banter among the people in the chat group every day, Liu Bei felt as if his mood was slowly becoming younger.

Just then, Zhuge Liang walked in from outside and said to Liu Bei, "My lord, Zilong has successfully captured Jiangling!"

"That's wonderful!" Liu Bei exclaimed excitedly.

Originally, it was Zhou Yu who was attacking Jiangling.

However, Sun Quan suffered a defeat at Hefei a few days ago, losing a lot of troops, so he recalled Zhou Yu.

Although Zhou Yu was unwilling, he still obediently led his troops back to Jiangdong.

In this way, although Zhou Yu failed to capture Jiangling, he also avoided being wounded by Cao Ren's arrows!

As soon as Zhou Yu left, Liu Bei immediately dispatched Zhao Yun to lead troops to attack Jiangling.