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Otherwise, it's hard to say whether he would be willing to let Hao Dongmei come back.

“It’s not your fault, you had no choice in the matter.” Li Suhua certainly wouldn’t blame her eldest son.

She stared at Zhou Bingyi for a long time before shifting her gaze to Hao Dongmei, who was standing to the side.

Zhou Bingyi immediately said, "Mom, this is Dongmei. You met her when we were in school."

Hao Dongmei looked at Li Suhua very politely and said, "Mom!"

"Good child, good child!" Li Suhua happily grasped Hao Dongmei's hands, liking her more and more as she looked at her.

Even when Hao Dongmei's family was down on their luck, Li Suhua never looked down on them, so she certainly wouldn't now.

Li Suhua said to Hao Dongmei, "Dongmei, you must have had a long journey."

"It's not hard at all, not hard at all!"

Seeing them chatting in the freezing cold, Zhou Bingkun couldn't help but say, "Mom, can't you talk about this at home? How long are you going to stand here in this freezing weather?"

Li Suhua, who was in a good mood, was immediately angered by Zhou Bingkun's words and scolded, "You brat, why do you talk so much?"

Zhou Bingkun shrugged: "I know you miss your older brother, but he and his wife have been traveling a long way and are exhausted. Let them go home and rest first!"

Li Suhua then realized what was happening. She slapped her forehead and laughed, "Oh dear, look at how muddled I am! Bingyi, Dongmei, let's go home."

Seeing Li Suhua pull Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei away first, Zhou Bingkun looked helplessly at the luggage left behind.

With no other option, Zhou Bingkun and Xiao Guoqing took the luggage home together.

Zhou Bingkun stopped Xiao Guoqing, who was about to leave: "Guoqing, don't go, stay for dinner. My older brother is coming back, you can have a couple of drinks with him later."

Xiao Guoqing waved his hand repeatedly: "No, Brother Bingyi just got back, you two chat some more. I have things to do at home, I'll be going now."

No matter how Zhou Bingkun tried to pull him away, Xiao Guoqing was determined to leave.

In the end, Zhou Bingkun could only give him some things to take back, leaving Xiao Guoqing no room to refuse this time.

After seeing Xiao Guoqing off, Zhou Bingkun went into the house.

Then I found that the family members were already sitting on the sofa chatting.

Li Suhua and Zhou Bingyi sat together chatting, while Hao Dongmei and Zheng Juan held hands and talked.

As for Zhou Boyan, he was being held by Zheng Guangming, his eyes curiously glancing at Zhou Bingyi and then at Hao Dongmei.

Zhou Boyan was very curious about the two people who had suddenly arrived.

Zhou Bingkun walked to the stool next to the sofa and sat down.

As soon as he sat down, Zhou Bingyi said to him, "Bingkun, I learned some things about you from your letters before. You've really made something of yourself now, a great poet and a great writer, amazing! Zhou Rong and I have been surpassed by you."

Zhou Bingkun waved his hand modestly: "It's just so-so!"

“How can this be considered ordinary? Your pen name, Xiao Chulan, is now one of the most famous poets in the country. Countless people admire you!” Zhou Bingyi said to Zhou Bingkun in a serious tone.

Although Zhou Bingyi was in the Production and Construction Corps, he learned through the newspapers how popular Zhou Bingkun was.

Hao Dongmei chimed in, "Bingkun, your older brother is right, you're famous now! Not to mention anything else, in our village alone, many girls like me admire and praise you after hearing your poems! I haven't dared to reveal your true identity, otherwise they would definitely go crazy."

“The girls in your sister-in-law’s area are mostly children of high-ranking officials, all educated young women!” Zhou Bingyi said with emotion. “The fact that these young women admire you so much is enough to show how amazing you are now.”

Zhou Bingyi was shocked that his younger brother had become a great poet and writer.

Because all of this is just too incredible!

Zhou Bingkun looked at Zhou Bingkun curiously: "Bingkun, I've never quite understood it. You used to hate studying the most. How come you suddenly became so amazing after we left?"

Zhou Bingkun replied, "Perhaps it was because you were all away that I had to stand up for myself, and that's when I had an epiphany! And I also happened to meet Teacher Shao Jingwen, who recommended me to work at the publishing house. You know what happened after that."

Just then, Zhou Boyan suddenly broke free from Zheng Guangming's embrace and ran to Zhou Bingkun's side: "Dad!" Zhou Bingkun picked him up.

Zhou Boyan looked at Zhou Bingkun and asked, "Dad, who are they?"

Li Suhua had been focused on Zhou Bingyi, so she only gave them a brief introduction.

Zheng Juan and Zheng Guangming are both adults, but Zhou Boyan is still a child under two years old. He didn't understand what his grandmother was saying at all.

Zhou Bingkun said with a smile, "Yanyan, this is Daddy's older brother, you should call him Uncle. This is Uncle's wife, you should call her Aunt."

"Go, call for help!"

Zhou Boyan obediently got down from Zhou Bingkun's arms, walked up to Zhou Bingyi, and called out in a clear voice, "Uncle."

Then, before Zhou Bingyi could react, he walked up to Hao Dongmei and said, "Auntie."

"Yes!" Hao Dongmei responded happily.

He then reached out to touch Zhou Boyan's face.

Zhou Boyan then became a little scared and shrank closer to Zheng Juan.

Zheng Juan smiled and encouraged, "It's okay, Yan Yan. Your aunt likes you and wants to hug you. Go and tell your aunt your name and how old you are."

Encouraged by his mother, Zhou Boyan walked back to Hao Dongmei and whispered, "Auntie, my name is Zhou Boyan, and I am two years old."

Hao Dongmei, beaming with joy, pulled Zhou Boyan close and patted his cheek: "Yanyan, you're so obedient!"

Soon, after Zhou Boyan and Hao Dongmei became familiar with each other, he stopped resisting and let Hao Dongmei hug him.

Hao Dongmei hugged Zhou Boyan even more happily, while giving him food and watching him with great interest.

Chapter 164, Hao Dongmei's Extreme Envy! (Please Subscribe!)

Zhou Bingyi looked at Hao Dongmei's fondness for Zhou Boyan with a somewhat gloomy expression.

They now know that Hao Dongmei is infertile.

He just couldn't tell anyone about it yet, and he dared not tell his parents.

If Zhou Bingkun didn't have children yet, that would be one thing.

But now Zhou Bingkun has his own child, while he doesn't have one yet. He's mentally prepared to be criticized by his parents this year.

The family chatted happily, completely unaware of the passage of time.

Until Zhou Bingyi's stomach suddenly rumbled.

Zhou Bingyi looked embarrassed: "I ate some pancakes while on the train."

"Oh dear, look at my memory! Mom will go cook for you right away," Li Suhua said, standing up immediately.

Zheng Juan stood up immediately: "Mom, I'll go help you."

“No need, you’re newly pregnant, you have to be careful in the first two or three months of pregnancy!” Li Suhua immediately refused, “I can manage by myself, you sit here and talk to your sister-in-law.”

Li Suhua's words surprised both Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei.

Hao Dongmei looked at Zheng Juan in surprise: "Juan'er, are you pregnant again?"

Zheng Juan nodded: "Yes, I'm newly pregnant, only a month along."

Upon receiving a positive reply, Hao Dongmei felt a mix of emotions.

She had an accident and is now unable to have children.

So when I saw that Zheng Juan was pregnant with her second child, my envy reached its peak.

Zhou Bingyi could tell what his wife was feeling just by looking at her expression, so he stood up and said, "Mom, I'll go cook for you! I haven't cooked for you in all these years."

"No need, you've had a tiring ride, take a rest. Kun'er, come help me." Li Suhua pressed Zhou Bingyi down and then directed Zhou Bingkun to help her.

Hao Dongmei put Zhou Boyan down and then stood up: "Mom, let me help you. Let Bingkun and Bingyi talk. The brothers haven't seen each other for so many years."

"Dongmei, you really don't need to! You sit down and talk to them. I can manage on my own."

Li Suhua declined for a while, but in the end, several women went to the kitchen.

Zhou Boyan went to his room with Zheng Guangming to play with toys.

Only the two brothers remained in the living room.

Zhou Bingyi said to Zhou Bingkun with a serious expression, "Bingkun, thank you! You've taken good care of Mom while we were away. She seems to be in very good spirits. You and Zheng Juan have really put in a lot of effort."

"She's my mother too, it's only right that I take care of her, so let's not say such polite things."

Zhou Bingyi patted Zhou Bingkun's shoulder forcefully: "To be honest, Bingkun, I'm quite envious of you now. You can stay at home with your mother, your wife and children, and a warm bed. I don't know when I'll be able to come back!"

The Production and Construction Corps he was in was a good one, but he still missed home, though he was now powerless to do so.

Seeing Zhou Bingyi's serious expression, Zhou Bingyi comforted him, "There will be opportunities."

"By the way, Bingkun, when will Dad arrive?"

Zhou Bingkun replied, "They said it would be noon, but tomorrow is the 30th, so I estimate it will most likely be late. Don't worry, I'll get up early tomorrow to pick him up at the train station."

"I'll go instead. I haven't seen Dad in years, and I miss him terribly."

Zhou Bingkun looked at Zhou Bingyi and said, "Then let's go together! Two bikes will be perfect for dragging our luggage."

"That's okay too."

The two chatted for a long time until dinner was ready, at which point everyone sat down to eat.

There are three rooms in the house. Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan used to sleep in the master bedroom with Zhou Boyan, Li Suhua slept in one room, and Zheng Guangming lived in the other room.

However, Zheng Juan had already tidied up Zheng Guangming's room earlier today, preparing it for Zhou Bingyi and his wife to stay in.

Zheng Guangming originally wanted to go back to live in Taiping Hutong, but Zheng Juan was worried about letting him go back alone.

They insisted on keeping him there, and then put a cot in their room for Zheng Guangming to sleep on at night.

Zhou Bingkun naturally had no objection to this.

Zheng Guangming is a good kid, and he's family, plus he's blind, so there's nothing to mind.

Around 10 p.m., Hao Dongmei handed the sleeping Zhou Boyan to Zheng Juan before returning to her room.

Zhou Bingyi was lying on the edge of the bed reading when he saw Hao Dongmei return: "Did you send Yan Yan over?"

"Mmm." Hao Dongmei took off her clothes, slipped into bed, and snuggled up next to Zhou Bingyi. "Yan Yan is such a cute child, not shy at all. You know what? This is the first time I've ever put a child to sleep, it's so much fun! Look at him when he's asleep, his little mouth opens and closes, it's so adorable, and..."

As she spoke, Hao Dongmei's eyes suddenly turned red.

Zhou Bingyi understood her feelings and pulled her into a tight embrace: "It's alright, it's alright!"

Hao Dongmei choked up and said, "It's all my fault, all my fault! If I had been more careful when I was working, this wouldn't have happened. Bingyi, I'm so sorry."

Zhou Bingyi gently comforted her, "It's okay, Dongmei, you haven't wronged me. I love you, and no matter what, I will always love you. It's okay if we don't have children. Anyway, Bingkun already has a son, and the Zhou family will have an heir. My parents won't pressure us too much anymore."

Hao Dongmei was even more heartbroken: "Juan'er gave birth to Yan Yan, and now she's pregnant again. I could have been like her, but..."

Without comparison, there is no harm.

If Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan didn't have a child, she wouldn't be so sad and heartbroken.

But now that Zheng Juan is pregnant with her second child, she is under even more pressure and feels even more depressed.

What could Zhou Bingyi do but try his best to comfort and persuade her?

After grieving for a while, Hao Dongmei gradually calmed down and asked in a low voice, "Bingyi, do you think my illness is still curable?"

They have been to several hospitals for examinations, but the answers they received were all similar.

Even traditional rural remedies were tried several times, but there was still no improvement.

That's why they're so desperate.

But in order not to upset his wife, Zhou Bingyi said firmly, "Yes, there is definitely a cure! Science is becoming more and more advanced now, I believe there is definitely a cure."

Although she knew Zhou Bingyi was just trying to comfort her, Hao Dongmei still wanted to believe it, otherwise she would feel even more desperate.

The next morning, urged by Li Suhua, Zhou Bingkun and his brother set off for the train station after breakfast.

On the way to the train station, Zhou Bingyi earnestly said to Zhou Bingkun, "Bingkun, when you pick up Dad later, no matter what he says, don't argue with him. After all, you kept your marriage to Zheng Juan a secret from Dad, and you were in the wrong for that."

Chapter 165, Zhou Bingyi Left Speechless by the Rebuttal! (Please Subscribe!)

It was indeed unreasonable for Zhou Bingkun to keep this matter from Zhou Zhigang.

However, Zhou Bingkun didn't think his older brother had the right to say that to him: "Brother, according to you, if Dad doesn't agree to my marriage with Zheng Juan, then I can only listen to him and let Zheng Juan down?"

"That's not what I meant! But it's wrong of you to keep this from Dad."

Zhou Bingkun glanced at Zhou Bingyi and said calmly, "Brother, I remember that when you and sister-in-law got married, you only informed Mom and Dad at the last minute and didn't ask for their opinions, right?"