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The night after Zheng Juan and her child returned home, Qiao Chunyan, along with her mother and Cao Debao, visited Zhou Bingkun's home.

"Oh my, Kun'er's mother, congratulations, congratulations!" Aunt Qiao greeted Li Suhua with a big smile as soon as she saw her.

Li Suhua said with a smile, "Sister, you're here! Come in and sit down, look at the child. This child looks exactly like Bingkun when he was little, so cute."

"Really? Then I'll have to take a good look. I saw Bingkun when he was a child."

Li Suhua led several people to Zhou Bingkun's room.

When Zhou Bingkun saw them, he greeted them, "Auntie, Chunyan, Debao, you're here!"

Aunt Qiao smiled and congratulated him: "Bingkun, congratulations on becoming a father! I thought your older brother Bingyi would have a child first, but it turns out you're the one who had a son first. Your dad will be overjoyed when he finds out."

These days, having a son is indeed a big deal.

Especially for the older generation, boys represent the continuation of tradition.

Zhou Bingkun smiled but didn't say anything.

Cao Debao also offered his congratulations at the opportune moment.

Qiao Chunyan patted Zhou Bingkun on the shoulder and said, "Brother, you have a son now, aren't you especially happy?"

"Fortunately."

"Let me tell you, brother, Juan'er gave birth to your son. She's a great hero, so you have to treat her well from now on."

Zhou Bingkun nodded: "Of course! Chunyan, didn't you come to work today?"

"I left work early specifically to see my nephew!"

As she spoke, Qiao Chunyan walked over to Zheng Juan's side.

While Aunt Qiao and Li Suhua were looking after the child, she chatted with Zheng Juan for a few minutes.

Seeing the women chatting enthusiastically, Zhou Bingkun said to Cao Debao, "Debao, let's go out and sit for a while."

"Okay!"

The two went outside and sat down on the sofa, chatting casually.

Actually, he and Cao Debao didn't have much in common, but since the other party came to visit the children, he couldn't show a bad attitude and had to chat with him calmly.

Chapter 143, Another One Wants to Borrow a House! (Please Subscribe!)

The two had been chatting for a while when Qiao Chunyan came out of the bedroom.

Qiao Chunyan sat down next to Zhou Bingkun: "Brother, I heard from Zheng Juan that my eldest nephew's name is Zhou Boyan, and you named him. You are truly a cultured person. This child will definitely be very smart in the future, just like you."

Zhou Bingkun waved his hand and said, "I found that in a book too! As for you, you're due to give birth in a few months, right?"

Cao Debao and Qiao Chunyan also got married in 73, but they were a few months later than Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan.

Qiao Chunyan is now several months pregnant and will give birth soon.

Qiao Chunyan sighed, "Yes, I'm due in a few months. It's such a coincidence that our children were born in the same year!"

“It really is fate!” Cao Debao chimed in from the side.

He then gave Qiao Chunyan a wink, and Qiao Chunyan returned the wink and nodded.

Qiao Chunyan looked at Zhou Bingkun and suddenly sighed, "When it was just Debao and me, we didn't feel anything, but as my belly gets bigger, we both feel a lot of pressure. This child is about to be born, and we have to be responsible for him. We can't let him suffer with us from a young age. Don't you think that makes sense, brother?"

These sudden words left Zhou Bingkun feeling completely bewildered.

He felt that Qiao Chunyan's words had a hidden meaning, so he just nodded and didn't rush to respond.

Seeing that Zhou Bingkun didn't react, Qiao Chunyan's eyes darted around, and she said in a low voice, "Sigh, Debao and I have been married for so long, and he still lives in my house. You have no idea how awful the neighbors are. They all say that Debao is a live-in son-in-law, which makes Debao feel ashamed."

Zhou Bingkun looked astonished.

Cao Debao is a son-in-law who married into his wife's family; isn't that common knowledge?

Why can't you hold your head up now?

Did he ever hold his head high before?

"Brother, I heard that you lent your house to Guoqing's family for a while during the Spring Festival?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Bingkun instantly understood Qiao Chunyan's purpose.

No wonder I talked to him so much; it turns out I was after his house!

Zhou Bingkun nodded: "Yes, during the Spring Festival, his two older sisters and their husbands came back for National Day. Their house was too small and they had nowhere to stay, so they came to ask me for help, and I let them stay for a while."

Qiao Chunyan gave Zhou Bingkun a thumbs up: "Brother, you truly are my sworn brother, look at this loyalty! Debao, you should learn from my brother."

Cao Debao nodded repeatedly: "Yes, I knew long ago that Bingkun was the most generous and loyal person."

“I’m not as good as you say!” Seeing that Qiao Chunyan and her husband were trying to lift him up, Zhou Bingkun waved his hand. “The reason I was willing to lend the house to Guoqing and his wife is because they helped me a lot. When I got married, Guoqing was the one who helped me with everything.”

Qiao Chunyan was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Yes, the people from our Guangzi branch are all helpful and kind! Brother, there's something I want to discuss with you, could you please help me out?"

A glint flashed in Zhou Bingkun's eyes, and he said calmly, "Tell me, and I'll see if I can help."

"Yes, brother, you can definitely help. It's just a matter of saying the word." Qiao Chunyan flattered Zhou Bingkun.

Qiao Chunyan and Cao Debao came here today for two purposes.

One reason was to see Zheng Juan and the child, and the other was for the house.

Qiao Chunyan's family's conditions were actually not much different from the Zhou family's; both had two and a half rooms in their houses.

Cao Debao's family situation was much worse; he shared a room with his parents.

So when they got married, Qiao Chunyan didn't ask for anything; instead, Cao Debao moved into the Qiao family home with her.

In this situation, Cao Debao is essentially a son-in-law who has moved into the wife's family home.

Cao Debao didn't say anything when they got married.

But after getting married, she felt unbalanced.

Feeling that he wasn't a son-in-law who had married into the family, he wanted to leave the Qiao family.

But lacking any real ability, he could only live in the Qiao family home in a state of humiliation.

Not long ago, he heard that Xiao Guoqing and his wife had moved into the Zhou family's house and would not move out until after the New Year, which made him think about it.

Since Xiao Guoqing was able to borrow a house from Zhou Bingkun, could they also borrow a house from Zhou Bingkun?

So he encouraged Qiao Chunyan to borrow a house from Zhou Bingkun.

Qiao Chunyan originally did not want to come.

But Cao Debao was indeed very eloquent and good at coaxing people; he persuaded Qiao Chunyan with just a few words.

Although they live at home, it's never as comfortable as living with your parents.

The house is only so big. If she could move into the Zhou family's house, she and Cao Debao would have a lot more freedom.

Therefore, Qiao Chunyan was tempted.

But she was more astute than Cao Debao. She knew that if she went to Zhou Bingkun rashly, things might not go well, so she waited.

Finally, after learning that Zheng Juan had given birth to a boy, she took action.

She felt that Zhou Bingkun must be in a very good mood now that he had a son, so she brought it up at this time, and maybe Zhou Bingkun would agree in his happiness.

“Brother, you know my dad, he smokes and drinks. I’ve heard that smoking and drinking affect children, especially newborns.” Seeing that Zhou Bingkun didn’t respond to her question, Qiao Chunyan had no choice but to speak up herself. “So I think it’s best if I don’t live with my dad for a while after I give birth! Brother, I wanted to ask you, could you lend us your house for a short period of time?”

Zhou Bingkun looked at Qiao Chunyan and Cao Debao with a half-smile: "You also want to borrow a house?"

Cao Debao was a little embarrassed, but Qiao Chunyan said with a smile, "Yes, brother, we just want what's best for the child, so please help us out."

"Oh, how long do you plan to stay?"

Upon hearing Zhou Bingkun's words, both Qiao Chunyan and Cao Debao's eyes lit up.

Cao Debao immediately wanted to speak, but Qiao Chunyan glared at him and stopped him.

Qiao Chunyan tentatively asked, "Brother, we'd like to wait until the child is a little older before moving back in. How about a year?"

Zhou Bingkun sighed inwardly, thinking that Qiao Chunyan really dared to speak her mind, going on and on about a year's worth of things.

Looking at the expectant Qiao Chunyan and her husband, Zhou Bingkun slowly said, "Chunyan, if you want to stay for ten days or half a month, I can lend you the place, but if you want to stay for a year, I can't make that decision!"

"As you know, my dad built this house. I only agreed to let him stay here during the National Day holiday after I asked him. Now that you want to stay for a year, I'll say it again, you'll have to ask my parents first."

"Is this really necessary? Bro, why don't you just make the decision yourself?"

Zhou Bingkun shook his head: "I don't have that much power! This house belongs to my father, and I'm not the eldest son in the family. In the future, this house will definitely be left to my eldest brother. Do you think I have the right to dispose of it?"

"If I really had that authority, I would definitely have lent it to you. Unfortunately, I don't have that authority."

Qiao Chunyan and Cao Debao exchanged a glance, then tentatively asked, "Why don't we ask our godmother?"

"Ask her, it's no use. In our family, my dad has always been the one to make the decisions."

Cao Debao suddenly said, "Bingkun, how about this? We won't stay in your house for free; we'll pay rent, how about that?"

Qiao Chunyan agreed, "Yes, brother, we can pay the rent! And we will treat your house like our own, so you don't have to worry about that at all."

Zhou Bingkun's face hardened, and he said in a deep voice, "If that's what you're saying, then I can tell you with certainty that the house will not be rented to you."

"Why?" Cao Debao couldn't understand.

Zhou Bingkun said seriously, "If you say you're borrowing, my dad might agree. But if you say you're renting, my dad will absolutely not agree!"

Zhou Bingkun never intended to rent out the Zhou family's old house.

Moreover, if he accepted money from Qiao Chunyan and Cao Debao, given their personalities, who knows what they might say about him behind his back, or even how much they might care about their house.

On the contrary, if it's just a loan, they will definitely have some reservations, and even if they accidentally damage the house, they will try to fix it.

"Then, shall we wait for Godfather's reply?" Qiao Chunyan asked tentatively.

Zhou Bingkun could only nod.

If it weren't for his relationship with his mother, Aunt Qiao, and Qiao Chunyan, he would have directly rejected Qiao Chunyan.

Meanwhile, Aunt Qiao, who was in the room, also brought up the house with Li Suhua.

Li Suhua was reluctant to learn that Qiao Chunyan and Cao Debao wanted to borrow the house.

She wasn't really willing to let Xiao Guoqing borrow her room last time.

It's not that she's stingy, but that the house is of great significance to her family.

She was also thinking that if she didn't feel comfortable staying with her youngest son, she could go back to Guangzipian for a few days.

But if she lends out the house, she won't be able to go back.

Having learned from her previous experience, Li Suhua neither agreed nor refused, giving Zhou Bingkun the same reason for temporarily rejecting Aunt Qiao.

After seeing Qiao Chunyan and the other two off, Zhou Bingkun and Li Suhua discussed it and decided to write a letter to ask Zhou Zhigang for his opinion.

Back in his room, Zhou Bingkun told his friends in the group about the two times he had borrowed the house.

Zhou Bingkun: "Sigh, I never thought that leaving a house vacant would be such a problem!"

Yue Buqun: "I think you should just refuse them! Qiao Chunyan and Cao Debao are not Xiao Guoqing. If you lend them the house, who knows what kind of trouble they'll cause!"

Zhou Bingkun: "The main problem is that we've been neighbors for so many years, it's really not good to just break ties directly! I can only write to ask my dad for his opinion first!"

Zhang Sanfeng: "This is probably the trouble of dealing with human relationships!"

Yan Chixia: "Fortunately, I don't need to worry about these social niceties now. I can just focus on dealing with those demons and monsters!"

Chapter 144, The Truth Behind Jia Dongxu's Death! (Please Subscribe!)

Siheyuan (courtyard house), the old city of Beijing.

It is now the summer of 1962.

Xiao Shan is already a level 5 welder, and countless people in the factory are incredibly envious.

At the same time, Xiao Shan's combat power also advanced to the fourth tier.

Jia Dongxu was promoted to the fourth level fitter as he had hoped.

After finishing his shift at the steel rolling mill, Xiao Shan returned home and chatted with the locals while cooking.

Hearing Zhou Bingkun's complaints, Xiao Shan couldn't help but feel fortunate: thankfully, he hadn't encountered so many of Zhou Bingkun's trivial matters.