enjoyebooks Chapter 1398: The Grand Finale
Chapter 1398: The Grand Finale
Time flies, the years pass swiftly, several years go by in a flash.In the spring of 1989, Zhou Jiao took on a part-time role as the deputy director of the economic research office. According to her father, his daughter used her intellect to conquer a bunch of old men.
The price for this, however, is that she almost became an airborne person.
This day, upon returning to China and getting off the plane, she was greeted by four plump, adorable little babies, whose sight never failed to stir her tender emotions.
Unfortunately, they were all boys.
The older pair of twins were Ping’an’s sons, while the tottering younger pair belonged to Liu Yi.
Over two consecutive years, her two sons each had a pair of twins separately, and the family’s door threshold was almost flattened by visitors, all eager to learn the secret.
As for Zhou Jiao, the secret?
Possibly it was when she moved, she intentionally stuffed a pair of twin sons’ small clothes as pillows—but saying this, she estimated no one would believe it.
In recent years, life has been easier and more comfortable, if there’s anything troubling her, it’s her son May 1st—this boy simply refuses to get married.
It wasn’t until last year, when she couldn’t stand it anymore, that she took the feather duster to him, that he finally conceded not to worry about marrying Geng Baobao at the age of 30.
Thinking about her youngest son, everyone says his thinking is meticulous, his eloquence remarkable, repeatedly securing the greatest national interests at the negotiating table.
Zhou Jiao can’t help but laugh.
Her May 1st, in private, is more pretentious than anyone, more childish than anyone.
However, her intervention turned out to be fortunate. Now, the young couple’s relationship is better than before. This time, she hurried back for Geng Baobao’s impending due date.
Who knew her May 1st was nervously shouting: Mom, please come back quickly, I’m scared to death, what a big belly, will it explode?
Zhou Jiao hugged her grandsons one by one, leading a group of little ones to the car. Suddenly, the brick phone she purchased with a hefty sum in ’87 unexpectedly rang.
“Wife, leave the babies with Xiao Zhu and them, I’m heading home now. You go to the main hospital first, May 1st says his wife is about to give birth.”
See, she really came at the perfect time!
Zhou Jiao quickly explained to her grandsons that she had to pick up their little sister first, letting them go with their uncles to grandpa’s place, thinking they would object, but unexpectedly they excitedly urged her to fetch their little sister home! Those plump little hands clapped for their sister so much they almost turned red, breaking her heart with affection.
As soon as Zhou Jiao arrived at the main hospital, stepping just inside the delivery room door without catching a breath, May 1st immediately darted to her side, “Mom, inside.”
You’re the one inside?
Zhou Jiao gave her son a sideways glance without hiding her displeasure, patting him with a motherly urge to comfort, “Don’t worry, Mom’s here. How long has it been?”
“Not even an hour yet, but she’s said it’s been hurting for a long time, Mom…” May 1st’s words were cut short as suddenly the newborn’s cries sounded, surprising him to open his mouth wide, “Already given birth this quickly? Forget it, forget it, I’ll never have kids again, it’s terrifying, nearly drove grandpa crazy.”
Zhou Jiao couldn’t bear to look directly at her silly son, and quickly walked to the glass door, squeezing next to Miao Lishan and the others, imitating their actions, peeking at the door seam.
With prior experience with the birth of two daughter-in-laws, Zhou Jiao stood as the mother-in-law tightly gripping her hands, quietly waiting for the second cry to sound.
Yes, it was twins again.
She no longer had the time to think about how many would flatten her doorstep again.
Less than ten minutes later, the second cry rang out, Miao Lishan exclaimed joyfully, “Listen, listen quickly, this must be our precious girl.”
“Really? Grandma, are you sure?”
“Sister-in-law, it must be, this sound is different.”
“Great, our family finally has a girl.”
The Geng family, old and young, who arrived a step late upon hearing their voices, immediately burst into joyous laughter.
——Others are crazy about having sons, only their family is crazed about wishing for daughters!
As the delivery room door opened, Zhou Jiao quickly raised a hand to stop them, nervously looking towards her fifth sister-in-law.
Doctor Guan couldn’t help but let out a laugh, “Everyone and the children are well.” She deliberately paused, “Little Master, it’s a dragon and phoenix twin. You finally have a little granddaughter. Congratulations, congratulations!”
“Hehe, congratulations to you too.” Zhou Jiao immediately tugged Miao Lishan, “Mom, I’m going to call my dad and Xiao Wu to share the good news, keep an eye on the children.”
“Don’t worry, they won’t get lost.”
For the arrival of the family’s only great-granddaughter, Zhou Xiaozheng was unquestionably thrilled. Just upon receiving Zhou Jiao’s report, he and Zhang Guoqing arrived in no more than five minutes.
This pair of father-in-law and son-in-law have a conscience, praised the older brother a few words, and holding the little sister refused to put her down.
“Looks just like my Jiao Jiao when she was little.”
Zhang Guoqing doubted, “Dad, really?” His wife was so beautiful! No, his granddaughter might be a bit red, but there’s no doubt she’ll be a beauty!
Making Mr. Geng furious, almost hitting someone with the cane! He hasn’t even gotten a glance, do you understand respecting the old and loving the young?
……
In that year, January 1, on the first day of welcoming the new era.
Looking at his three grandsons who had become fathers, Zhou Xiaozheng formally announced the start of the “Military Families” Charity Foundation at the dining table.
1992, during Qingming, at the old residence of Jiangnan Gu Family.
The private museum named after Gu’s Mingzhu, after years of preparation work, was now completely renovated, just waiting for an auspicious day to open.
In the courtyard, Zhou Xiaozheng holding Miao Lishan in one hand, and his great-granddaughter known by her formal name Gu Nianxi, nickname Beibei, in the other, softly narrating the history of the Gu family.
Behind him were pairs of young couples, leading their already grown children, quietly listening to the ancestors’ stories.
Meanwhile, Zhang Guoqing and Zhou Jiao held hands, looking ahead, exchanging a smile.
Hand in hand, growing old together.
This is my commitment to you, your commitment to me, our mutual best promise.
……
In the flow of time, their generation gradually grows old.
The stories once belonging to their couple are likewise fading into mere legend, as the younger generation’s children rise to replace their ancestral figures, forging new reputations of their own.
(The End)