After exiting the gate, everyone gathered near the car, not eager to get in just yet. Zhou Xiaozheng saw they had two cars and quickly declared, "We can fit into three cars, squeeze in a little, let’s get back early. It’s windy and cold tonight." Zuo Lin looked at everyone, pulled Aunt Zuo toward Zhang Guoqing’s car, and said with a smile, "Ah Zheng, you two take the cars you came in; we’ll ride in Xiao Wu’s car. I won’t visit the courtyard this time; catch me in the county town next time." Everyone bid farewell with laughter, watched him get in the car, and hurriedly got into their cars, urging each other to leave promptly. Zhang Guoqing saw Zuo Lin and the others getting in the car and said with a smile, "Auntie, I packed some fried cheese for you to take to Yu Yu. I think she’ll like it." Aunt Zuo nodded with a smile, "Mm, it’s quite delicious. I saw you packed it; these two big barrels are to take back to your little wife, right? Not bad, you know how to care for people." "I noticed Zhou Jiao has been eating too much chicken feet and pork trotters these days; it’s a bit overwhelming. I thought I’d have Master Fatty make something and take it back for Zhou Jiao to try, subtly learn a skill or two. I dare not act recklessly, afraid it might affect the child." "Take good care and ensure a proper confinement period; any deficiencies before can be made up. You guys are young and don’t understand; if the confinement period isn’t managed well, you’ll feel it when you’re older. Supervise Zhou Jiao well." Zuo Lin, hearing his wife finish speaking, said, "Get the transfer documents ready tomorrow; handle it early and get the supply books, so you won’t always need to take leave in the village. You tell me about your second brother’s credentials and strengths; let me consider." Zhang Guoqing hurriedly laughed, "Uncle, listen here, I’ll report it to you. My second brother, Zhang Guoqiang, graduated before liberation from high school. Writing and arithmetic are absolutely fine, and he knows carpentry work. Among the three brothers, my second brother is the most clever; you can decide." Zuo Lin nodded, looked at them, and said, "I have an old temporary worker spot here which is for a clerk, the occasional field assignment with colleagues. I agreed to reserve it for you; it’ll become permanent after three months. Let’s do it this way, don’t rush moving the household registration tomorrow, first bring your second brother to the bureau to find me. After I write a note, you can take your second brother to handle the procedures, you know many people in the bureau, take him along to get acquainted with colleagues. Once the reporting and procedures are done, move the household registration together. It saves you from back and forth running around." Hearing this, Zhang Guoqing nodded repeatedly, exchanged a glance with his second brother, and spoke to Zuo Lin, "Uncle, you’re a great help, hehe, tell me, do you want tiger meat or something? The two of us brothers will head up the mountain the day after tomorrow." Zhang Guoqiang then laughed, "Uncle Zuo, I really need to thank you properly. You’ve been a great help. From now on, don’t stand on ceremony with me. Anything you need, just order, just direct; if there’s anything I can’t do well, you must guide me. I won’t say any words of gratitude, this favor is huge, it’s all noted down in my heart." Zuo Lin laughed and said to Aunt Zuo, "Look at them, they really are brothers, both so cunning. If you have anything in the future, call the second brother, and don’t stand on ceremony with him, push him hard, order him around vigorously. Just as Xiao Wu will start working next year, he’ll be busy with no time to entertain others; the second brother comes just right." Aunt Zuo smiled knowingly at them, recalling a few days ago when Zuo Lin mentioned that the eldest brother called to have Dodo take care of Zhou Xiaozheng’s son-in-law. "I see there’s no chance to order around now; once the second brother starts working, he’ll be like you, so busy that he’s nowhere to be seen, how can there be time to drop by? Second brother, don’t heed your uncle. Work well, come over when you’re free; Auntie will make you and Xiao Wu delicious food." Zhang Guoqiang cheerily responded to Aunt Zuo, "Auntie, you better prepare more delicious food. Xiao Wu and I have big appetites, don’t be startled." "No worries, if you eat too much and there’s nothing left, I’ll tie you up and send you to Zhou Jiao; she’s the golden baby, haha." Saying this, Aunt Zuo laughed at herself, recalling last time seeing her call her a golden baby, and the child’s furrowed brow and conflicted little face. She smiled at Zuo Lin and said, "Last year, I went out with Hong Li and coincidentally met Xiao Wu and Zhou Jiao near the cooperative store. I was curious and asked Zhou Jiao, I said how come everyone calls you a golden baby; show Auntie. Then, seeing her frown at the mention of the golden baby, a face full of conflict really cracked us up. Hong Li teased her, teased her until she said never to call her the golden baby again, saying she was a clay baby, really a clay baby." Zuo Lin laughed, "The child prefers being low-key, she’d rather be called a ragdoll than a golden baby. That little girl is clever; look at Zhou Xiaozheng, then look at Lin Lishan; who does she resemble?" The rıghtful source is 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹⟡𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⟡𝙣𝙚𝙩 "Zhou Xiaozheng, his speech, his frown are just like him, heard Zhou Jiao resembles her grandmother, have you seen her grandmother, does she look alike? I didn’t notice until I paid attention; after interacting, you can tell Zhou Xiaozheng the father and daughter not only share facial features, but their eyes, the way they look at people, their speaking tone, their silence all feel particularly similar. I used to think Zhou Jiao, even though little, had an air of heroism, just seemed very neat. But tonight, I focused on Zhou Xiaozheng, then looked at Lin Lishan, it’s true daughters take after fathers more, Zhou Jiao doesn’t resemble Lin Lishan at all, saying she’s not the biological daughter could be believed." Aunt Zuo frowned and thought for a bit, then shook her head. Zuo Lin chuckled, "Appearance wise, she’s about sixty percent like her grandmother, a kind of refined lady, yet her character is not at all like her grandmother. You didn’t see how Lin Lishan said Zhou Jiao resembled her mom tonight, the expression of Zhou Xiaozheng, haha. Zhou Jiao’s character is much calmer and more low-key; she’s inherently low-key, nothing like her grandmother. Her grandmother’s aura and Zhou Jiao’s are completely different." Zhang Guoqing listened, curiously asked, "Uncle, do you really dread meeting Mrs. Lin?" Zuo Lin heard and poked him with a finger, smiled, "You’re smart, everyone figured it out tonight. If you want to know, you should go see for yourself. However, the old lady can’t handle Zhou Jiao. Someone who desires nothing is invincible. Didn’t you see Zhao Chuan Guang said so much, yet hasn’t gone to visit the Lin Family, only asking around? Isn’t it better to directly visit in principle? And you ought to know your father-in-law Zhou Xiaozheng didn’t rise up because he found your mother-in-law; it’s your father-in-law who rose, and your mother-in-law saw it in him. A person like Zhou Xiaozheng probably prefers simple, less scheming types." Zhang Guoqing nodded and softly said, "Uncle, thank you, we all know the score. Grandpa’s straightforward, we really like him. We’re sticking around not leaving, just to see things clearly. Everything happened too fast; we’re too young, apart from dad fully protecting us, we need time to grow up. Our scope is too small still."