Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1352: Preparing to Leave Beijing 7

Chapter 1352: Chapter 1352: Preparing to Leave Beijing 7

No one dislikes a child who knows gratitude and seeks to repay it, especially the elderly like Hong Zhanjun.

He had merely lent his house to Feng Qingxue to recuperate after childbirth, yet over the years, he really received a lot. He could count on annual deliveries of grain, clothing, and money from Feng Qingxue, and even during her trip to the Capital, she didn’t forget to visit him. He was truly content.

"An old man like me can’t wear, use, or eat so much," Hong Zhanjun began to speak, not forgetting to mention that he had used the sent items to help others. After all, he was offering on someone else’s behalf, and he had to make it known that it was Feng Qingxue’s good deed, "I’m getting old, my memory isn’t good, and I always forget to tell you something. Now that I’ve seen you, while I still remember, I better say it quickly."

Feng Qingxue asked what it was, and Hong Zhanjun said, "There’s a young girl who went to the mountains and the countryside and was assigned to your hometown. Her name is Zhou Zhou, a pitiful child. Please ask the elders and fellow villagers to take care of her."

"Zhou Zhou?" The little girl who was always in tears? Guan Yu’s eyes widened in surprise.

"Yes, her name is Zhou Zhou. She will be sixteen after the New Year," he said, sighing with compassion. "Poor child, her father didn’t care for her, her mother didn’t love her, and she relied solely on her grandmother to raise her. Her grandmother was a woman with bound feet from the old society, widowed early, and though she has a flock of sons and daughters, where there are more people, there’s more gossip. If those sons and daughters-in-law get unhappy, they won’t feed her, and raising Zhou Zhou has been tough. When I have food to eat, I always save some for the two of them. I also taught the girl a few moves to strengthen her body so she wouldn’t get bullied, and thankfully, it allowed the child to grow up without illness or disaster."

Guan Yu exclaimed in surprise, "Zhou Zhou knows kung fu? That’s unexpected. Grandfather Hong, are you pulling our leg? Although Zhou Zhou didn’t cry much when she came to our house to play, I’ve seen her cry plenty of times in front of others, looking so pitiful and frail, like a gust of wind could blow her away. You say she knows kung fu? You must be kidding me."

Upon hearing this, Hong Zhanjun realized that Zhou Zhou was very familiar with the Lu Family, and his mind eased immediately.

"Zhou Zhou mentioned in her letters to me that she met many kind people at the Wanglou Brigade. It seems your family is among them. Zhou Zhou is very guarded, so if she takes the initiative to get close to someone, they must be good people," he said with a nod.

Feng Qingxue had an epiphany, "I thought there was something military-like about Zhou Zhou’s walk and posture. It turns out she learned from you."

That’s why she said Zhou Zhou was very interesting, much more so than Zheng Huihui.

Guan Yu turned to look at her, "Aunt, you knew about Zhou Zhou’s martial arts skills?"

"I could tell," Feng Qingxue replied, confident in her ability to recognize such things after frequent stays in the military, and she was further convinced after hearing from Guan Cheng about Zhou Zhou beating up Wang Chengjun in the woods. She affirmed that Zhou Zhou should not be judged by her appearance, and turning to Hong Zhanjun, she said, "Uncle Hong, rest assured, Zhou Zhou is doing quite well with us, she’s obedient and likable, and she gets along well with everyone."

Hong Zhanjun nodded, "Hearing you say that puts me at ease. I was always worried she would only share good news and not the bad. She may look soft and fragile and tends to cry in response to the bullying she faces, making others naturally think she’s been mistreated, and they feel sorry for her. But in reality, she’s not weak at all, it’s just self-protection."

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