Chapter 1188: 1061: Let’s Wait and See

"Little Stone? Did you get engaged to that Zuo Family kid?"Zhang Guoqing chuckled and shook his head, "Not engaged, it’s already happened. Just got the marriage certificate before the exams, they’re probably waiting for the admission notice to hold the wedding."

"Zuo Lin sure has good taste, picking up a big bargain."

Liu Yi smirked, "Looks like Grandpa Zuo is about to get transferred back to Beijing."

Miao Lishan’s eyes lit up at these words, "Oh, then Little Stone applying to this university is just right."

"Grandma?"

With Wu Yi calling her, Miao Lishan looked at him questioningly, "What’s the matter?"

What’s the matter? Oh dear, Wu Yi had a headache on how to explain Liu Yi’s meaning in his words. "If Grandpa Zuo moves, my dad will have a lot of trouble."

Zhang Guoqing shot his son a warning look.

Wu Yi immediately laughed, "Dad, a slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue."

"It’s okay, you explain it to Grandma."

"Dad?"

Miao Lishan waved him off, "Stop calling your dad, your dad also has to listen to me. Just speak!"

With mother-in-law saying so, what could Zhang Guoqing do? He nodded slightly in agreement.

"Heh heh..." Wu Yi turned his eyes, "It depends on how my dad thinks?"

Once mother-in-law’s eyes turned to him, Zhang Guoqing knew this brat was digging a pit for him again!

"Mom, don’t listen to his nonsense. If the Zuo Family can transfer Zuo Lin back, they will naturally arrange a good job. I’m not in the same system, there’s no involvement."

"Really?"

Zhang Guoqing looked at his mother-in-law mournfully, can’t you stop dragging out that "really"? "I estimate Zuo Lin will want to bring my second brother back to work together."

Miao Lishan’s eyes widened immediately, "Is that even possible?"

Wu Yi responded immediately, "Absolutely possible! They’re not all high officials, just moving a few small fry within the same system, the Zuo Family can manage it."

Miao Lishan paused thoughtfully, "This I understand too. If the Zuo Family handles your second uncle’s affairs, it means your dad owes them a favor, right?"

Wu Yi gave a thumbs up, "Spot on!"

"No problem! A favor is a favor. Your dad won’t suffer a loss. As long as it doesn’t break principles, help, then help. I think your second uncle is a good person. It’s good if their family is in Beijing in the future, you three brothers have another place to visit, and your grandparents won’t feel cooped up when they come."

Nearby, Zhou Xiaozheng pondered for a moment, "Your mom’s idea isn’t bad either. According to what your Uncle Dashan said, the second brother has been doing well these past ten years. Otherwise, he couldn’t have become section chief. Check what he means first? If he wants to move to Beijing, there’s no need to rely on the Zuo Family’s connections. Seems the second brother’s diploma isn’t high, right? He should attend party school for further study."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Guoqing looked at Zhou Jiao, seeing her nod slightly, he couldn’t help but furrow his brow in thought. After a while, he still shook his head.

"Let’s wait and see."

"Hmm, as long as you’re clear about it."

Seeing this, Liu Yi asked softly, "Dad, can I know your plan?"

Zhang Guoqing laughed, "Where’s the plan. I’m worried it’s too fast, your second uncle’s mindset might not keep up. If it were me, I would choose a step-by-step solid path forward.

No matter what, I wouldn’t bypass the provincial city’s hurdle. Taking shortcuts might not matter now, but the limited future prospects will reveal themselves. We’ll discuss it later, no rush."

Zhou Xiaozheng, listening and observing his children, guided gently, "If your dad took shortcuts back then, he’d be different now. Of course, results could have been twofold, either holding great power early on or now staying inside eating prison food.

Back then, many said he was foolish, but facts proved his step-by-step approach was undeniably correct. You should also remember, wanting more requires keeping your heart solid."

Liu Yi listened seriously and nodded.

— He understood his Grandpa’s meaning. His dad used to have many friends who were either rich or noble, experiencing many ups and downs, but the ones who stayed stable were those moving up step-by-step.

"Bro, understood? Come, share your thoughts!"

Ping’an grumpily pat his little brother, "Stop teasing him, you forgot what he’s holding? Lately he’s been revising a lot of medicine formulas."

"Oh, brother, how could I dare? Little Bro, why don’t you give me some?"

Liu Yi grinned toothily, "You sure?"

Wu Yi was startled, jumping and rushing towards Zhou Jiao, "Mom, my dear mom, your son bullied me again. Your old son is suffering..."

"Third Young Master! How about letting your sisters come and have a good look at your double-faced antics?"

Suddenly, the living room burst into hearty laughter.

Zhou Xiaozheng’s mouth twitched, glancing at his laughing wife and daughter bending back and forth... sighing silently, he got up and returned to his study.

— Truly, joy comes to the carefree children!

That night, Liu Yi couldn’t resist Wu Yi in the end and was forced to hand over a few bottles of medicine powder, but of course, not the formulas.

— Who made Wu Yi improve them even further after taking them the last two times!

Liu Yi felt squeezing his cunning little brother brought limited returns, but... heh heh heh... his mood was great!

Inside the fifth courtyard house, the Ping’an brothers checked the final courtyard basement, smiling at the "trash" piled inside.

"No problems, I’ll close it."

"Activate!"

This closure wasn’t as simple as closing a door casually.

This basement, during the courtyard renovation, was revised with extensive efforts using Zhou Jiao’s study on mechanisms over the years.

Originally meant for safeguarding antiques and relics within the space, she wouldn’t have agreed without the children’s concerns.

After clearing traces, Wu Yi furrowed his brows. "We need to find a time to bring over the remaining items. I plan to end acquisitions before school starts. With so much buying, we can’t increase quantity, and over time, it might leak. This work can’t continue."

"There’s also the matter of Wang Qingjin and Yi Xiaowei definitely applying to military school next year, and Gu Gongbo scored well multiple times, planning to apply to all Beijing universities. Seems by next year, the specialty goods work will be finished too."

Ping’an already considered these issues and nodded, "Notify uncle’s side in advance, I can handle personnel here."

"No problem. Just right, Little Mirror and the trio will head back to Beijing for New Year. I’ll check if uncle can come over by year-end? We also need to confirm the specialty goods accounts."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yi smiled, "You make the decisions. Once Big Brother and I are at military school, free outings aren’t possible, everything will rely on you."

"Haha, so I’m in charge then, right?"

Liu Yi suspiciously examined him, "You planning something?"

"We sure are twins." Wu Yi cheerfully threw his arms around his brothers, "But now’s not the time, we’ll discuss later when the moment’s right."

Ping’an and Liu Yi didn’t worry their brother would act recklessly, hearing this, they let him be. No matter the troubles, at most he’d spend some money.

What is money?

— Just a turtle’s egg!