Chapter 1244 - 1117: Something Different

Chapter 1244: Chapter 1117: Something Different

After having supper, saying goodnight, the family went back to their rooms.

Finished cleansing, Zhou Jiao looked into the mirror on the dressing table and applied some skincare lotion, lightly patting it on. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Zhang Guoqing staring at her and threw a flirtatious glance.

Zhang Guoqing, seeing this, exaggeratedly leaned back, rolled on the bed, "Oh no, I’m poisoned again."

Zhou Jiao burst into laughter, stood up, walked to the bed, and slapped him, "Confess. What were you whispering with dad earlier?"

Before she could finish speaking, Zhang Guoqing grabbed her with his big hand, pulled her into his arms, lifted the quilt and rolled to one side, tucking her in, and playfully fiddled with her delicate hands, briefly explaining in a soft voice.

"Oh, just this matter? I thought you were snitching on me."

"You heartless little one, your brother loves you too much."

Zhang Guoqing released her hand, couldn’t help but reach to muss up her hair, withdrawing his hand before she got too annoyed.

"Hmph, you rogue."

Seeing the lazy person in his arms, looking like a cat whose fur had been ruffled, Zhang Guoqing chuckled softly, wrapped his arms tightly, lowered his head to breathe deeply at her neck.

"It tickles."

It’s driving me crazy!

Zhang Guoqing patted her butt, "Go to sleep, you still have work tomorrow."

Zhou Jiao didn’t dare cause trouble, quickly agreed, shifted to find a comfortable spot, "Then I can go over on the weekend, you handle your important business."

"No need, we’ll have Xiao Zhu send some things over later."

Zhou Jiao hesitated, "Do you think that’s okay?"

"Didn’t you just go tonight? There’s no reason for me, an uncle, to visit the nephew’s wife. Let’s wait until the May 1st break for him to visit the campus."

"Weren’t you planning to go to the university tonight?"

Zhang Guoqing’s face turned awkward, immediately threatened, "Looks like you won’t need to sleep tonight."

"Okay, okay, you’re generous." Zhou Jiao quickly surrendered; her period had just ended, she didn’t dare stir the flame. "You haven’t told me if you got in touch with the second brother."

Zhang Guoqing playfully patted her, "If it weren’t for your suggestion to call, I could have driven there to catch up with you. It’s not easy to go there; according to the second brother, the sister-in-law’s business isn’t finished yet."

"Still making clothes to sell?"

"Probably, hard to say over the phone. If you ask me, if they can’t come anytime soon, it’s okay. She’s just pregnant, what’s the rush? But the second brother seems thrilled, plans to have Mai Qing come over to help out his sister-in-law."

Zhou Jiao didn’t have time to laugh at his double standards; quickly asked, "But the child is still studying, isn’t this nonsense?"

"I did advise him, but he has his own plan, wants Shi Tou and the couple to tutor Mai Qing nearby."

Zhou Jiao rolled her eyes speechlessly.

Might as well say it’s favoring boys over girls! She’s worried what if this child is a girl? With family planning approaching, even having consecutive births seems rushed.

Zhang the Second is great in everything, except this one flaw! How come he doesn’t appreciate Mai Sui’s filial piety? If it were her, she surely wouldn’t wholeheartedly support her parents.

But speaking of Mai Sui, Zhou Jiao suddenly remembered, "Is Mai Sui seeing someone? When she came for the new semester, I observed her face, the romantic star seems active."

Zhang Guoqing burst out laughing upon hearing this.

Zhou Jiao angrily punched him a few times, "I’m serious."

"Yes, it’s serious, haha... Wife, you really are a treasure. Have you started reading some Four Pillars, Yishu gossip books lately?"

Zhou Jiao chuckled lightly, "No need for books, just observing their look says everything. But I wonder about the boy, I’ve already asked May 1st to keep an eye on things."

"That girl is cunning, not easily fooled by anyone."

"Let’s hope so."

Zhou Jiao didn’t want to comment much on her niece’s marriage. If they met in Beijing, they’d only known each other for a short six months, time was too brief, otherwise, she wouldn’t have reminded her son to watch out.

Niece and daughter are indeed different.

If it were her daughter, she wouldn’t let her child believe in love at first sight. Without tested affection, it can withstand the test of time.

"Speaking of kids’ marriages, I’ll give you a heads-up. Our Ping’an seems to treat Fatty a bit differently."

Zhou Jiao’s mouth opened slightly in surprise, "You mean the Qiu Family’s girl? I didn’t see it."

Zhang Guoqing chuckled, patted her; you, the one oblivious to even several men chasing you, how could you spot such things?

He knew the saying "Nobody’s perfect" to be true, but this wasn’t a flaw in his wife; he was very content with it.

"Tell me, what did you notice? The kids play together all the time, I didn’t feel Ping’an was treating her specially."

Zhang Guoqing smiled teasingly, "Our son hides it well, don’t say you couldn’t notice, if I didn’t hear May 1st saying his brother often inquires about her school affairs, I wouldn’t have paid attention either."

Zhou Jiao blinked.

She knew the Qiu Family girl was a schoolmate with May 1st, but this reasoning seemed stretched. But if her husband said so, there must be something.

"When May 1st talked so much, I didn’t pay attention. Before the semester started, all three of them were chatting in the living room, mentioning a boy from some family who got ambushed.

And then our Ping’an just said, ’Serves him right, dare think about anyone?’ At the time, I was surprised, asked a bit what’s up?

Heard a guy hanging around the Qiu Family girl got targeted, so I casually asked ’How come they couldn’t find who did it?’ Guess how your eldest reacted?"

Zhang Guoqing shook his head as he spoke, "Our Ping’an has a bad habit, if he’s lying to us, his right toe will unconsciously point outward."

Zhou Jiao skeptically gave him a sideways glance, laughed, "This doesn’t prove anything. These kids grew up together from a young age, we don’t have girls in the family, their relationship is great. Even if Ping’an acted, it doesn’t mean he likes her, maybe the guy has poor character."

Zhang Guoqing watched her laughingly, "Don’t you know your son’s character? Is he the nosy type? No, and even his two younger brothers didn’t know?"

"Then why didn’t he tell us? If he’s worried about competition for affections, getting engaged first is also fine. That girl’s been saying she wants to marry Ping’an since childhood, childhood friends make a good match."

"You just don’t get it. There might be a good feeling, but not yet decided to that level. Son must remember what you said about focusing, observing for a while first."

Zhou Jiao thought about it, and it made some sense. With her son’s scheming, unless 100% confirmed, he wouldn’t show his hand and let himself be passive.

"Whether or not, let’s pretend we’re clueless. Now, things change quickly outside, a few years later, the Qiu Family girl might fancy someone else, let’s wait and see."

"When they played as kids, trying to snatch the groom away, our Ping’an even hit the little girls, thinking about it might not be reliable. Oh well, whoever he brings home in the future, we’ll see then."

"Alright. Be good, close your eyes and sleep."

Zhang Guoqing silently laughed, gently patting her back. How could she understand a man’s thoughts? It’s clear their son has taken a liking, guarding like a territory from others touching.