A hundred flavors of life

Chapter 1234: Separation of the Family, College Entrance Examination! (Please subscribe!)
A thought can make the world more peaceful. Although New Year's Eve was a mess, Hua Shier was in a very good mood the moment he stepped out of the house.

Before, he had been suppressing his temper because of the mission, not wanting to offend Zhou Zhigang. But the old man was clearly a daughter slave, just like Huang Yaoshi. He could accept his daughter being disobedient, and he could accept a fool in his eyes as her husband, but he would break his apprentice's legs if he made a mistake.

Zhou Zhigang was just like this towards Zhou Rong, always partial to her - he would forgive that woman no matter what she did, and no matter how well she did in front of him, he would just brush it off with a few words and then dislike her in every way.

Since Zhou Bingkun feels so frustrated about being a filial son, he might as well not play the role!
What if the task is not completed? I can't let myself down.

Besides, the system only requires Zhou Zhigang to personally admit that he is stronger than those two. If it really doesn't work, at the last minute, he can just use his hands to modify the old man's memory. There are always more solutions than problems!
After thinking this through, Hua Twelve suddenly became enlightened. On the way to Zheng Juan's house, he even laughed three times, causing Zheng Juan to look at him worriedly, fearing that he would be too deeply upset.

Lao Bai said goodbye halfway through the walk and told Zheng Juan that he had not been home for many years and wanted to go home for the New Year.

Hua Shier knew that this guy wanted to go out and play by himself, so he waved his hand and let him go.

Lao Bai nodded to Zheng Juan, turned around and disappeared around the corner.

Zheng Juan then held her husband's hand tightly and said, "Bingkun, are you okay?"

Hua Twelve suddenly covered his chest and pretended to be in pain:
"Something's wrong. It's a serious problem. I feel really bad right now. Can you promise me one thing?"

Zheng Juan was so anxious that her eyes turned red: "Bingkun, don't be like this, I will agree to anything you say!"

Hua Twelve immediately stopped pretending and smiled as he held out his little finger:
"Come on, let's make a pinky promise that we won't change our minds for a hundred years!" He was secretly happy: Chunyan's problem has been solved, and he can use this to make trouble in the future, and it can at least block a few attacks!

Zheng Juan then realized that she was being teased again and rolled her eyes at him in anger:
"You are so grown up and still don't behave properly!"

After the Guangzi block was renovated, Hua Shier paid out of his own pocket to buy Zheng's mother and Zheng Guangming a two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment in the building area. Now the mother and son live in a spacious and bright house, and no longer have to suffer from the leaky adobe house.

Zheng Juan held her husband's arm and walked for a while before suddenly whispering:
"Dad did go a little too far today, but he was just angry. Let's not take it personally, okay?"

Hua Twelve rubbed her hair and sighed with a smile: "Silly girl" He knew it very well. Zheng Juan said this, how could she not feel uncomfortable in her heart? Although the old man divided the bracelet in front of him, it also hurt the girl's heart.

Sooner or later, he will get back at this place.

When we arrived at Zheng's mother's house, the aroma of dumplings hit our noses as soon as we opened the door.

When the old lady and Zheng Guangming saw Hua Twelve and Zheng Juan coming, they were surprised and happy, and asked them why they were there.

Hua Twelve smiled:
"My brother and sister are back, and our house is crowded. Thinking that you and Guangming would be lonely during the New Year, we came here specially to keep you company!"

Mother Zheng smiled from ear to ear: "Just right! Mom made some dumplings stuffed with chives for you, eat them while they're hot!"

I stayed there until the third year of junior high school, and in the middle I found an excuse to go to Hong Kong Island to spend a day with Chunyan.

The girl couldn't go back to the mainland to meet her family and could only spend the Spring Festival alone in Hong Kong Island. She was very resentful. In the limited time, she had to drink both milk and soy milk. In short, it was a lot of trouble.

Living in Zheng Juan's house, Hua Shier decided not to go back and would wait until Zhou Zhigang and the others left on the fourth day of the New Year before going home.

Early in the morning on the third day of the Lunar New Year, Zheng Juan kneaded the dough and Hua Shier mixed the stuffing. They were preparing to follow the old rules: make dumplings on the first day, dough on the second, and bring boxes home on the third. Today they will make fried leek boxes for dinner.

While working, I heard an urgent knock on the door. When I opened the door, I saw that it was Zhou Bingyi who came.

Zhou Bingyi had a slightly awkward smile on his face. He first wished Zheng's mother a happy new year, and then forced five yuan into Zheng Guangming's pocket before turning to Hua Twelve:

"Bingkun, Dad is leaving tomorrow. He asked me to call you back because he has something to tell you."

Hua Twelve sneered:
"Why are you asking me to go back? Do you want to scold me or fight me? Glare at me or slam the table?"

He laughed, but there was no smile at all:

"I finally understand. You and Zhou Rong are the biological children of the Zhou family, and I, Zhou Bingkun, was adopted! If that's the case, why am I still trying to get close to you? Don't you feel uncomfortable?"

Zheng's mother suddenly interrupted: "Bingkun, what's wrong? Your dad called you, why didn't you go back?"

The old lady rubbed her apron, and perhaps guessed that there was something wrong, so she said cautiously:
"Your father only comes back once every few years. It's not easy for him. Why don't you go back and take a look?"

Hua Twelve didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Old lady, please don't get involved."

Zheng Juan shook Hua Twelve's arm and said, "Just go, or Dad will think that I, as your daughter-in-law, don't allow you to go!"

Hua Shier knew that this was Zheng Juan's disguised way of persuading him to go back. He hesitated for a moment:
"Okay, let's go back. Some things need to be clarified!"

He was just about to seek justice for Zheng Juan. His wife was bullied, and he couldn't just let it go like that. Whatever happened had to be discussed face to face.

Hua Shier put on his cotton jacket and went out with Zhou Bingyi.

On the way back, I met someone in the community and greeted Hua Twelve from afar and wished him a happy new year:

"Happy New Year, Director Zhou! I wish you good health and all the best!"

Hua Shier transformed the Guangzi area. Both the employees of the group and the residents of Guangzi area were grateful to him. If it were in ancient times, someone would have erected a tablet for him and burned three incense sticks in the morning and evening.

He also waved politely and wished the other party a happy new year with a smile.

Zhou Bingyi watched from the side, with a hint of envy in his eyes. He smiled and exclaimed:
"On the first day of the new year, many people came to your house to wish you a happy new year. We were all shocked by the number. Mom said that this has been the case every year in recent years. It seems that you have done a pretty good job as a factory director over the years!"

Hua Twelve waved his hand:
"You're too kind. I'm just average. Every inch has its own strengths and weaknesses. Although I'm excellent, I'm not as good as you think. At least I'm not as good as you at farming!"

Zhou Bingyi: “.” Can we still have a good chat?

There was no conversation along the way. When they returned to Zhou's house, Zhou Bingyi shouted as soon as he entered the door:
"Dad, Bingkun'er is back!"

Li Suhua was the first to run out of the inner room, holding Hua Twelve's hand and crying:
"You said it's New Year's Day, and you're not at home, making mom worry about you. Where's Juan'er? Why didn't she come back with you?"

At this time, Zhou Zhigang came out of the room with a dark face, glanced at Zhou Bingkun, and snorted:
"Why don't you come back home to live after going back to your parents' home on the second day of the Chinese New Year? It's already the third day of the Chinese New Year. Bring Zheng Juan back later. Do you hear me?"

The old man acted as if nothing had happened before, and his tone of voice was not soft at all.

Hua Shier knew that this was how the older generation was. He said this to give face to you, the younger generation. Logically, you should not say anything and just smile with a shameless face. The matter would be over and the family would be harmonious. In the eyes of the older generation, you are sensible and that's good.

But today when it comes to Hua Twelve, there are only two words to say: No!

At this time, Hao Dongmei, who heard the noise, came out of the bedroom and greeted Hua Twelve. Zhou Rong and Feng Huacheng also came down from the stairs.

Zhou Rong looked much more honest. When facing Hua Twelve, she no longer had the sense of superiority she had as an older sister and her father's most beloved child.

Of course, this sense of superiority did not disappear. Hua Shier could clearly feel that Zhou Rong just hid it. Perhaps when she was proud in the future, she would return to her old ways.

Feng Huacheng looked rather miserable. The leg of his glasses was probably broken, so he wrapped it with white tape and managed to wear it. There was a piece of gauze stuck on the bridge of his nose, which must have meant that his broken nose had been treated.

When he saw Hua Twelve, he forced a smile, his face full of shame and his eyes evasive.

The three children didn't come down, probably because they hadn't gotten up yet in the morning.

Li Suhua held Hua Twelve's hand and said, "Bingkun, don't be angry with this old man. Bring Zheng Juan back later, and we will take a family photo together!"

Hua Twelve patted Li Suhua's hand:
"Mom, please wait a moment, I have something to say!"

Hearing what he had to say, Zhou Bingyi looked a little nervous, and Zhou Zhigang raised his eyebrows:
"What do you want to say?"

Hua Twelve said to Zhou Zhigang, "Dad, you can let me take Zheng Juan back. You can apologize to Zheng Juan in front of the whole family later!"

"What?"

Zhou Zhigang's eyes widened in disbelief:

"You asked your father to apologize?" Zhou Bingyi, Zhou Rong, Li Suhua, and Feng Huacheng all looked at Hua Twelve in disbelief.

In this era, anyone who dared to ask his own father to apologize was considered a traitor, let alone apologizing in front of the whole family, which was tantamount to public execution.

"Yes, I'm not forcing you, but I think you should apologize!"

Hua Shier looked into Zhou Zhigang's angry eyes and spoke word by word.

Zhou Zhigang pointed at him and said, "Well, you all saw it, right? It's really the opposite of Tiangang. The old Zhou family's old lump has grown up. Let his father apologize to his wife!"

Zhou Bingyi hurriedly said, "Dad, calm down. How could Bingkun talk like that? Apologize to Dad right now!"

Li Suhua said anxiously: "Bingkun, how can you talk like that? He is your father!"

Zhou Rong said nothing, but there was a hint of gloating in her eyes.

Hua Twelve waved his hand:
"Don't get excited, I won't force you, but since Dad won't apologize, let's split up the family while everyone is here!"

These words shocked Li Suhua, who looked at Hua Twelve in disbelief. Zhou Zhigang also had the same expression, and then he became furious:
"Your father isn't dead yet, why divide the family?"

Hua Shier didn't argue with him because it was useless. He took out Li Suhua's original diagnosis and medical records from his clothes pocket, actually from the storage space.

"When the old lady found out that Zhou Rong was getting married to Feng Huacheng, she was so angry that she had a cerebral hemorrhage. If she hadn't been sent to the hospital in time, her life would have been in danger!"

When he said this, Zhou Rong and Feng Huacheng looked pale and guilty.

Zhou Zhigang glanced at his daughter, somewhat complaining, but seeing that Zhou Rong looked unhappy, he did not say anything harsh, but instead said to Hua Twelve:

"It's all in the past. Why are you bringing it up? As long as I'm alive, don't even think about dividing this family!"

Hua Twelve sneered:
"In the past? How can you say that so easily?!"

"This is a cerebral hemorrhage, not a fever or cold. Go ask around. Cerebral hemorrhage has sequelae. Do you remember the old man Wu in our backyard when I was a kid? He had sequelae of a cerebral hemorrhage. He had to carry a basket when he walked and drooled when he talked!"

"Look at my mom, does she have any symptoms of sequelae?"

Everyone realized that apart from fainting twice on the 30th day and having high blood pressure, Li Suhua looked like a normal person at other times.

"How do you think my mother has no aftereffects?"

"That was the result of Zheng Juan massaging my mother for two hours every day and giving her acupuncture treatment every now and then after I married her!"

Hua Twelve said with great sorrow:
"For so many years, Zheng Juan has been massaging Mom every day. Isn't this daughter-in-law much better than that daughter who caused trouble for the whole family?"

He looked at Zhou Zhigang:
"But what about you, Dad? On New Year's Eve, you divided the family heirloom bracelets between your eldest daughter-in-law and your biological daughter. I know you did it to me, but you were also slapping Zheng Juan in the face!"

"I've taken care of your wife for several years, but you didn't even say thank you and you don't even take me seriously. You really don't know how to behave!"

"We are not coveting those two bracelets. To be honest, I don't like them either. I just want to ask you, do you feel comfortable with your partiality?"

Hua Twelve's voice suddenly became low:

"The neighbors have all seen how Zheng Juan treated my mother over the years. In addition to giving my mother massages every day, she was afraid that my mother would be cold in the winter and hot in the summer. She even had to test the temperature of the water before my mother drank it."

He glanced at everyone in the Zhou family:

"But on New Year's Eve, who among you said anything for her? You all took our efforts for granted!"

These words made Li Suhua feel ashamed. She was heartbroken for her daughter that day and ignored Zheng Juan's feelings. Thinking about it now, she really regretted it.

Zhou Zhigang's face turned pale and blue, his lips trembled but he could not utter a word to refute.

Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei both had embarrassed expressions. They thought they also had responsibilities. If they put themselves in Zheng Juan's shoes, they would not do better than Zheng Juan even in front of Li Suhua.

Li Suhua's tears fell down. She suddenly turned around, walked to her husband, raised her hand and slapped Zhou Zhigang:

"You old fool!"

The slap was not heavy, but it exploded in everyone's heart like thunder.

Hua Twelve finished speaking and put away the diagnosis and medical records:
"I have only two options: either apologize or separate!"

"Sima Guang said, 'If people who have made contributions are not rewarded, those who have done good will be disappointed, and those who have committed crimes will not be questioned, and those who have done evil will be unscrupulous. If people who have made contributions are not rewarded, then those who have worked hard to make achievements will be disappointed, and those who have made mistakes will not be questioned, then those who have done evil will be unscrupulous.'"

"I don't understand why Zheng Juan and I have done so much for our family over the years, but we are treated like this. I also don't understand why Zhou Rong has done so many selfish things, but she is still favored by you?"

"Just because she's a daughter and I'm a son?"

"So she's still my sister?"

"What does your daughter-in-law Zheng Juan mean to you?"

Hua Twelve snorted and sneered:
"Dad, things have come to this point. Zhou Rong is selfish and she is responsible. You are too partial to him and unfair. You are also responsible. Please choose one of the two statements I said!"

Zhou Zhigang seemed to have aged more than ten years in an instant. He walked tremblingly to the sofa and sat down without saying a word.

Li Suhua walked over and said, "Dad, it's okay to admit your mistakes!"

Zhou Zhigang opened his mouth and finally sighed: "Let's divide the family. Bingkun, whatever you like will be yours."

He had been tough all his life, but in the end he couldn't lose face and apologize to the younger generation in front of the whole family.

Hua Twelve was amused:

"What do I like? Your old house has been demolished. Everything in this house was earned by me. What do I like? Haha."

Zhou Bingyi saw his father's face turning red and blue, and was afraid that the old man would get sick from anger, so he quickly said, "Bingkun, stop talking."

Hua Twelve ignored him and continued to talk to himself;

"Our old house is more than 60 square meters. Even if it is 70 square meters, when we renovated the house, Zheng Juan and I used our wages and bonuses over the years to add another 200 square meters out of our own pockets to build our home today."

"If you are asked to pay for the cost, I don't think you can afford it. I have already thought of a solution for you. I will buy a 70-square-meter building in the Guangzi District to replace our old house. Now this house belongs to Zheng Juan and me. When you return to Jichun for the New Year next year, you can go there!"

"Of course, as children, both parents can come and live in this house, but the property rights have nothing to do with others. After you leave, Mom will still live with me and Zheng Juan. When you come back in the future, if you are willing to take Mom away, you can take her away. If you don't want to, you can continue to live with me. Zheng Juan and I will still be as filial to Mom as before!"

Hua Twelve finished speaking and glanced at the dejected Zhou Zhigang:
"That's all I have to say!"

Li Suhua couldn't stop crying, but she didn't know what to say. She wanted to say a few words for her husband, but she was afraid of offending her husband.
Zhou Zhigang stood up dejectedly and walked towards the bedroom:

"Okay, let's do it!"

Hua Shier went back to Zheng's house. The next afternoon, Zhou Bingyi came again:
"Bingkun, Dad asked me to tell you that he's gone. Zhou Rong and I will be taking a train in a while. You should go back to live here tonight and take good care of Mom!"

He nodded and turned to leave, but he stopped after taking two steps. He didn't look back, but just said:
"You've done better than me, your big brother!"

When Hua Shier and Zheng Juaner returned home in the evening, only the old lady Li Suhua was left at home. The old lady held Zheng Juan's hand and cried, saying that her daughter-in-law had been wronged. She also apologized to Zheng Juan on behalf of the old man, leaving the latter at a loss.

In October 1977, the Ministry of Education clearly stated that the college entrance examination would be resumed, and the examination was held in December of the same year, marking the official restart of the college entrance examination system. Hua Shier and Zheng Juan both took the examination!

In late January 1978, before the Spring Festival, the college entrance examination results of various provinces were announced one after another. Hua Shier and Zheng Juan were both admitted to Jingcheng University, and the former became the top scorer in Jilin Province. (T1000: The test questions were so easy, don't ask me why I know.)
In addition to the two of them, Zhou Bingyi and Zhou Rong also took the college entrance examination and received admission letters from Beijing University.

So the question is, since all three children have been admitted to Beijing University, who will stay in Jichun to take care of their elderly mother in poor health?
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