"Juan'er, have you really thought about it?" Although the couple knew that Wang Zhong had always been a guest of the publishing house and magazine, they only knew that Wang Zhong had saved some money, but they had never heard of the specific amount.

"Now that you have no job, Bingkun still has to go to college, and you have so many children, your monthly expenses in Yanjing are not small!" Qu Xiuzhen was afraid that the young couple would do whatever they wanted when their heads were hot, but she didn't.

Thinking too much.

Zheng Juan took Qu Xiuzhen's hand, smiled and explained softly: "Aunt, don't worry, Bingkun has earned a lot of royalties for writing books over the years, and the money for building a house must be enough, and there should be some leftover.

Quite a bit, it will definitely be enough to cover our family’s expenses in Yanjing.”

"Besides, now not only does the magazine get royalties every month, but the publishing house also gets a share every six months."

As she spoke, Zheng Juan leaned into Li Suhua's ear and whispered about the share Wang Zhong had received from the publishing house a year ago. Qu Xiuzhen was so shocked that she almost couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear, her eyes widened, and her face was in disbelief.

, and subconsciously blurted out: "So many?"

Zheng Juan smiled and nodded.

Qu Xiuzhen swallowed her saliva, still feeling a little unbelievable, and murmured in a low voice: "My monthly pension, plus Lao Ma's salary, even after one year, this guy hasn't gotten anything from the publishing house."

The dividends are huge!”

Ma Shouchang also looked curious, and came over to ask: "What kind of dividends from the publishing house?"

Qu Xiuzhen looked at Wang Zhong, who was sitting there leisurely and drinking tea, and said angrily: "For the few books this guy wrote, he got more than 8,000 yuan in dividends from the publishing house a few years ago."

More than eight thousand? Hiss!

Ma Shouchang took a breath and looked at Wang Zhong in shock.

The combined annual salary of him and Lao Qu is not that much. As expected of a couple, their first thoughts were the same.

“Is this how writers make money?”

Although Ma Shouchang was surprised, he had no doubts. He had bought the entire volume of "Changjin Lake" and the first few volumes of "Shuimen Bridge". He read each volume several times without missing a word, and there was something interesting every time.

It feels like dreaming back to the time when I fought against the beautiful country.

Qu Xiuzhen hurriedly drank water to calm down her shock: "Okay, let me tell you, you have always been a smart guy who takes one step at a time and sees three steps ahead. How could you do such an impulsive thing?"

Wang Zhong reluctantly picked up the kettle and filled Qu Xiuzhen's enamel vat with hot water: "Comrade Lao Qu, let's discuss something!"

Qu Xiuzhen rolled her eyes at Wang Zhong: "The weasel is here to pay New Year greetings to the chicken!"

"No way!" Wang Zhong said with a shy smile: "If this matter wasn't something you had to do, I wouldn't dare bother you!"

"If you have something to say, say it quickly, and if you have something to say, just let it go." Qu Xiuzhen said.

Wang Zhong chuckled and said with a shy face: "I'm going to Yanjing after the new year! I'm thinking that after the homestead is approved, I will first provide the materials such as steel bars, sand, gravel and wooden boards that can be put there.

On reserve.”

"I will come back during the summer vacation and personally direct the construction."

"It should not be a problem to complete the main body in two months."

Who is Qu Xiuzhen? She was once the president of the High Court and the secretary of a soy sauce factory and a sugar factory. She has developed a sharp eye for a long time. "Want me to help you prepare these materials?"

"As expected of our Secretary Qu, President Qu, I am..."

"Come on, come on!"

"Besides, I won't help!" Qu Xiuzhen waved her hands quickly, interrupting Wang Zhong's flattery.

Wang Zhong chuckled and winked at Zheng Juan. Zheng Juan took out a bulging envelope from her pocket and handed it to Qu Xiuzhen.

Qu Xiuzhen's sharp eyes glanced back and forth at Zheng Juan and Wang Zhong. Zheng Juan was a little embarrassed and lowered her head with a blush.

Wang Zhong said sternly: "Comrade Lao Qu, this is two thousand yuan. If you want to list the details, I will write to you after I draw the design!"

"You kid has convinced me!" Qu Xiuzhen glanced at Wang Zhong, but at the same time she did not forget to take the envelope handed over by Zheng Juan.

"Hehe!" Wang Zhong said with a cheeky smile: "How can you say that? Isn't it because you have retired and are idle all day long, and I am afraid that you will get sick from being bored, so I am thinking of you!"

"So you're still doing it for my own good! Huh!" Qu Xiuzhen groaned, opened the envelope directly, and started counting in front of Wang Zhong and his wife.

The great unity of Yi Shui, a total of two hundred pictures.

"I'm just buying some materials, do I need so much money?" Qu Xiuzhen frowned.

Wang Zhong explained: "Refund more and make up less! I'm not afraid of too much, but I'm afraid of not having enough money. If there is any left, I'd like you to help me find a dozen skilled bricklayers. Let's pay the deposit first.

Let them free up their time during the summer vacation, and we will start work as soon as I come back."

"I have a condition!" Qu Xiuzhen was not polite to Wang Zhong.

Wang Zhong said directly: "Please tell me first!"

"Lao Ma and I still need a few god-grandchildren and a god-granddaughter!" Qu Xiuzhen said directly.

Wang Zhong suddenly laughed: "No problem, Congcong, Mingming, Lingling! Call someone quickly."

Zheng Juan was stunned by Wang Zhong's saucy moves, and the three children were also stunned by Wang Zhong's words and did not react at all.

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On the boulevard of the provincial party committee compound, Hao Dongmei and Jin Yueji supported Hao's father and walked slowly on the road.

The doctor specifically explained that Hao's father's disease was caused by lack of exercise and overexertion. He needed to rest more, work less, and move around more to activate his blood.

Just walking outside Ma's house, through the window, the family of three could see the lively scene inside, as well as the hearty laughter of Ma Shouchang and Qu Xiuzhen.

"Isn't that Zheng Juan?" Hao Dongmei blurted out subconsciously as she looked through the glass at Zheng Juan, who was standing by the table, wearing an apron and holding a rolling pin, rolling out dough.

"Zheng Juan? Why does it sound familiar?" Father Hao asked.

Hao Dongmei's face changed slightly, a little unnatural, but she still said: "Dad! She is the daughter-in-law of Bingyi's brother Bingkun."

Father Hao nodded, but Jin Yueji said in confusion: "Why is Bingyi's sister-in-law at Xiaoqu and Lao Ma's house?"

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Bingyi's younger brother used to be a worker in a soy sauce factory. Xiaoqu worked as a senior party official in the soy sauce factory and was good at getting along with the masses. I heard that in recent years,

Many young people come to visit Xiaoqu’s house every year.”

Father Hao looked at the situation in the room and listened to the laughter lingering in his ears. A faint smile appeared on his face unconsciously, and there was a bit of yearning and envy in his eyes.

"Congcong, don't run around! It's cold outside!"

Suddenly I heard Ma Shouchang's shout from inside the house, and then I saw a six or seven-year-old boy running out of the door with an incense stick in one hand and a bunch of firecrackers in his arms. Ma Shouchang was holding two

Boys and girls who looked like three or four years old followed closely behind, with bright smiles on their faces that almost reached the corners of their eyes.

"Grandpa Ma! Grandpa Ma! Hurry up!" Zhou Ming urged Ma Shouchang impatiently, "I want to set off firecrackers too."

"That can't be done!" Ma Shouchang held Zhou Ming's hand and said seriously: "Let my brother let go. Mingming and Lingling are watching from the side."

The little guy suddenly became unhappy and pouted, feeling aggrieved.

"Okay, okay! Firecrackers are very dangerous. Only older children can play with them. Even though they are so small, if their hands are injured by the explosions, they won't be able to eat delicious dumplings later."

Ma Shouchang immediately hugged Mingming and comforted him with clumsy lies.

Unexpectedly, this kid actually believed it. He thought seriously for a while and then said: "Then I will set off firecrackers when I grow up."

"Grandpa Ma, Grandpa Ma, I want to eat dumplings too!" Zhou Ling next to her also started coquettishly, grabbing Ma Shouchang's rough fingers with her little hands and shaking them from side to side.

"Okay, okay! Let's eat lots and lots of dumplings for Lingling later."

Ma Shouchang held one in his arms and held the other in his arms, with an unusually bright smile on his face.

Over at the intersection, the Hao family of three watched this scene, with a look of envy on the faces of Hao's father and Jin Yueji.

"Dongmei, are those the children of Bingyi's brother?" Hao's father asked curiously.

Hao Dongmei forced a smile and said: "The eldest is called Zhou Cong, and his nickname is Congcong. The two younger ones are called Zhou Ming, a boy, and Zhou Ling, a girl. Their nicknames are Mingming and Lingling respectively."

Wang Zhong had just had a falling out with his family yesterday, and he even mentioned the separation of the family, and what he said, both internally and externally, was all to try to undermine Zhou Bingyi, at least that's what Hao Dongmei thought.

Because of this, the good impression Hao Dongmei had accumulated towards Wang Zhong over the years had almost disappeared.

"Auntie?"

Zhou Cong had just put the firecrackers away and was about to look around to see if anyone was about to burn them. He happened to see Hao Dongmei's family of three standing at the intersection.

"Hao*Chang? Jin*Ren? Who are you?" Ma Shouchang looked around and saw the three of them, and quickly said hello.

"Let's take a walk!" Hao's father showed a smile on his face and acted very warmly.

In fact, the two families are very familiar with each other. Jin Yueji is Qu Xiuzhen's old superior and the matchmaker between Qu Xiuzhen and Lao Ma. The two families often have frequent contacts.

"Hello, Auntie!" Zhou Ming and Zhou Ling, who were put on the ground by Ma Shouchang, saw Hao Dongmei and called out obediently.

"Congcong, Mingming, Lingling!" Hao Dongmei still liked Wang Zhong and Zheng Juan's children from the bottom of her heart.

"Hao*Chang, Jin*Ren, it just so happens that the house is busy today. Lao Ma and the others are making dumplings. Let's sit in the room for a while and eat some together later."

"No, Lao Ma, we just had breakfast." Hao's father said politely.

"Oh~~~ We've had breakfast, but haven't we eaten lunch yet? It's lively with so many people."

Congcong was quite sensible. While the adults were talking nearby, she waited obediently and did not set off firecrackers to disturb her.

"Hey! Isn't this sister-in-law!"

Wang Zhong walked out of the room and shouted loudly, pretending to be surprised.
To be continued...