Chapter 397 - Chapter 397: Return of the Prodigal Son
Chapter 397: Return of the Prodigal Son
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Zhang Yao and Hao Meiting were also there, sitting on the edge of the Kang picking vegetables.
“Your mother felt it was too pitiful for him to spend the New Year alone, so she specially invited him to spend the New Year with us.” said Zhang Dali helplessly, “It’s a classic case of forgetting the pain once the scar is healed.” “Have you forgotten what he did before?” Zhang Kun was talking to Wang Yuechu, but when he spoke, his eyes were looking at Zhang Yao.
He wanted to know what Zhang Yao’s attitude towards this matter was.
Could it be that his mother invited Wei Zhenghao here for Zhang Yao?
Did Zhang Yao want to remarry Wei Zhenghao?
Zhang Kun thought of many things.
If Zhang Yao remarried Wei Zhenghao, he wouldn’t agree.
It was said that a prodigal son returning was worth more than gold. It was only because he had suffered outside that he remembered the goodness of his first wife.
If Wei Zhenghao hadn’t experienced those things in the Wei Family, he would never have turned back.
Why should everyone accept him the moment he turned around?
Zhang Kun now remembered that Li Xu had been dragged away by the Wei family and had her face scratched by the two crazy women of the Wei family. His heart still ached!
“How could I forget? It’s just celebrating the new year together and having a meal together. It’s not like there’s anything else! Have you all forgotten that time when he stopped his mother and brother at our doorstep? He’s already slowly getting better now. No matter what, he’s still Wenwen’s father. We can’t just not talk to each other anymore, right?” Wang Yuechu said with some embarrassment.
“Besides, he has been helping Zhang Yao in the fields for the whole year and didn’t take a single cent. He’s all alone during the New Year. How pitiful.” Wang Yuechu sighed.
Li Xu also felt that this matter was not right, but after all, it was Zhang Yao’s matter, so she could not interrupt.
She could only hold Ji Yuanyuan’s hand and sit at the back to listen.
Zhang Kun saw that Zhang Yao didn’t say anything, so he couldn’t help but ask, “What are you thinking? You want to remarry him?”
Zhang Yao finally raised her head when she was mentioned.
She placed the dishes in her hand on the heated brick bed and said coldly, “How is that possible? Why would I remarry him? However, this family is not mine. I have no right to speak.”
Zhang Kun heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Zhang Yao’s words.
As long as Zhang Yao didn’t plan to remarry, everything was fine.
As they were talking, Zhang Jun came back with Shuoshuo and Wenwen.
Wenwen rushed to Wei Zhenghao happily, “Daddy, what do you think this is?”
“Stay away from me, my hands are full of chicken blood,” Wei Zhenghao quickly said.
Seeing this, Zhang Jun quickly pulled Wenwen back, “Go into the house and see if First Uncle is back.”
Wenwen didn’t want to do that. She squatted beside Wei Zhenghao and watched him kill the chicken.
This child was really bold.
Zhang Jun helplessly brought Shuoshuo into the house.
Looking at Wei Zhenghao and Wenwen’s back, Zhang Kun was speechless.
To Wenwen, Wei Zhenghao was still her biological father.
Besides, Wei Zhenghao hadn’t done anything bad to Wenwen since she was young, except for that time when he didn’t stop his mother from hitting her.
Zhang Kun sighed and thought, ‘Forget it for today. Anyway, their family was not at home for the New Year. Out of sight, out of mind.’
“Father, Mother, we won’t be at home this year. The house is small, and our whole family can’t stay here.” Zhang Kun said.
Wang Yuechu and Zhang Dali were a little disappointed, but they quickly said, “Sure, it’s still warmer in the city. It’s too cold at home.”
With Wei Zhenghao around, Zhang Kun didn’t want to stay at home.
After distributing the gifts to the children, Zhang Kun brought his family back to the city.
This was the first time the family spent the New Year alone, and the children were quite excited.
On the morning of the 29th of December, Ji Zi’ang woke up and pasted couplets and the word ‘blessing’ with his brother and sister.
He did not let go of any door in the house.
In less than an hour, the house suddenly became jubilant.
It was naturally much simpler to celebrate the New Year in the city than in the countryside.
There weren’t that many steps, and there weren’t that many details.
Li Xu was too lazy to make dumplings. After the New Year’s Eve dinner, the family gathered on the sofa to watch the Spring Festival Gala.
This New Year’s Eve was quite special. After today, they would officially enter the 21st century.
On the television, the host started the countdown, “Ten, nine…”
At the same time, the phone at home rang.
Ji Yuanyuan was beside the phone. She picked up the phone, “Hello?”
“Three, two, one. Happy New Year, Yuanyuan.” It was Qin Mucheng.
Ji Yuanyuan smiled, “Happy New Year, Brother Mucheng!”
“Brother Mucheng?” Ji Zi’ang was surprised, “Is that Brother Mucheng?”
“Brother Mucheng, Happy New Year!” he leaned over and said.
Ji Yuanyuan simply put the phone on speaker.
Amidst the cheers of Happy New Year, the year 2001 officially began.
On the second day of the new year, Zhang Kun brought Li Xu back to her parents’ home.
Only the old couple and Li Miao were there when they returned home.
Li Lei and Li Yong had brought their children back to their maternal parents’ homes.
It wasn’t until three o’clock in the afternoon that there was movement outside.
“You’re back so soon?” Zhang Kun asked in surprise.
The door was opened, but the first person to enter was not anyone in the house.
It was Qin Xiaojie.
“Someone help me! My Brother-in-law is drunk!” Qin Xiaojie stood at the door and shouted.
Hearing this, Zhang Kun quickly went out.
A moment later, Qin Xiaomin came in with the child in her arms.
As soon as he entered, he muttered, “It’s all my father’s fault. He insisted on having a few drinks with Li Yong. The two of them are both drunk. I wonder what he’s after?”
“Give it to me!” Li Miao reached out and took Li Nian, who was already asleep.
Qin Xiaomin complained as she took off her coat, “He was so drunk that he couldn’t even sit still. I had to carry Li Nian, so I had to trouble Xiaojie to send me back.”
As they were talking, Zhang Kun and Qin Xiaojie dragged the drunk Li Yong in.
Liu Guihua quickly laid out the blanket in the west room, “Just leave it here. Let him have a good sleep.”
The body of a drunk person has no strength. Zhang Kun and Qin Xiaojie spent a lot of effort to settle Li Yong down.
Liu Guihua was a little embarrassed. She pulled Qin Xiaojie to the east room and poured him some water, “You’ve worked hard. Drink some water and warm your hands!”
Qin Xiaojie took the water and said politely, “Thank you!”
He stood at the door and looked around. Finally, his gaze landed on Li Miao.
Two seconds later, he quickly averted her gaze.
He lowered her head and drank the water slowly.
After taking two sips, he raised his head and looked at Li Miao.
“Alright, alright. You should go back quickly. Father is also drunk. I’m afraid Mother won’t be able to deal with him alone.” Qin Xiaomin sensed something and urged.
“Don’t rush him. Let him finish the water.” Liu Guihua stopped him politely..