Chapter 1466: A White Lie

He Ze walked over: "Chairman, the goods have all been unloaded."

Zhou Andong nodded: "Everyone rest."

Wu Chao said: "I'm leaving. Zhao Hong took people and stayed in Arhorqin Banner, responsible for the mine's security. He Ze has been in Jingcheng, responsible for picking up Ningning to and from school.

Now you only have Wentian by your side, this won't do. I have already arranged for Shi Yi, Liu Xiaoming, and Wang Zhiwu to take over, with Wentian serving as the captain. From now on, He Ze is only responsible for Ningning."

"Alright!" Zhou Andong didn't refuse: "Go to sleep."

February 6, 1994, the 26th day of the 12th lunar month, Sunday!

After seven o'clock in the morning, Zhou Andong and Jian Qiu were woken up by heavy knocking on the door.

"Brother, Sister-in-law, open the door!"

Zhou Andong opened his eyes and got up to open the door helplessly.

Old Four pushed him away and rushed in, then climbed onto the bed, crawled into the quilt, hugged Jian Qiu, and giggled.

"Sister-in-law, I missed you so much."

Jian Qiu affectionately pinched her little nose: "Why did you get up so early?"

Old Four wrinkled her nose: "I just missed you, so I couldn't sleep when I woke up."

Zhou Andong said angrily: "You slept at eight o'clock last night. Did you think about us, who slept at three in the morning?"

"How would I know you slept so late." Old Four snorted: "I told Mom, Dad, Eldest Sister, and Old Uncle repeatedly that when you come back, you must call me up.

But they lied to a child; they promised well, but didn't call me up. I'm very angry now."

"They called you." Zhou Andong said seriously: "Your Eldest Sister went to call you, and I went to call you, but you slept like a pig and wouldn't wake up no matter how we called."

"Huh?" Old Four was shocked: "You and Eldest Sister went to call me?"

"Isn't that so!" Zhou Andong nodded: "If you don't believe me, ask your sister-in-law."

Jian Qiu also nodded very seriously: "I also went to call you, but couldn't wake you up."

In Jian Qiu's view, since she promised the child, she should have woken Old Four up last night.

She couldn't let the child feel deceived, nor could she let the child lose trust in the adults' words.

So Zhou Andong said he went to call, and she followed suit, which could be considered a white lie.

Old Four giggled foolishly and said embarrassedly: "So they didn't lie to a child."

Jian Qiu hugged Old Four. This little meatball was soft and felt comfortable to hug.

"At school, did you bully anyone again?"

"No!" Old Four shook her head, her hair rubbing against Jian Qiu's face back and forth.

"Don't move around." Jian Qiu held Old Four's head: "How is your suona learning?"

Mentioning the suona, Old Four's eyes lit up: "I can blow two songs."

"Is that so?" Jian Qiu praised: "Our Ningning is really amazing."

This sister lay on the bed, whispering secrets.

Zhou Andong wanted to sleep in, but it was like two flies flying by his ears, so he had to get up to wash up helplessly.

After brushing his teeth and washing his face, he put on his clothes and ran outside to smoke.

Just as he lit it, Yuan Hongzhan also came downstairs. Seeing Zhou Andong standing at the door smoking, he laughed.

"Why are you up so early?"

Zhou Andong looked back, saw it was his old uncle, and said helplessly: "Old Four woke me up."

"Give me one." Yuan Hongzhan reached out.

Zhou Andong took out cigarettes again and lit one for Yuan Hongzhan.

"Why are you up so early too."

Yuan Hongzhan took a deep puff of his cigarette: "Woken up by the urge to pee, and then couldn't sleep, thinking about going out for a walk."

Zhou Andong stretched: "Let's go, I'll take you around."

Yuan Hongzhan said: "Take me to visit your house first."

Zhou Andong laughed: "Alright!"

The two walked around the courtyard, looking here and there, and more than half an hour passed.

After returning to the back five-entry courtyard, Yuan Ying and Chen Yuan were also up, and the two were wandering around the courtyard, wanting to go to the east side courtyard.

"Why are you up so early too."

Yuan Ying said: "Can't sleep."

Chen Yuan said with resentment: "She couldn't sleep, so she woke me up."

"Let's go!" Zhou Andong stepped into the door: "I'll take you around the back."

Zhou Andong took them around the back garden again, and then went out the back door.

Went to the market to stroll around, and circled the main street, returning from the front door.

It was too late yesterday, although landscape lights were installed outside, no one paid attention.

At this time, standing in Anqiu Hutong, they were shocked to find that Zhou Andong's house occupied the entire hutong.

"Big Brother, is this whole hutong ours?"

Yuan Ying looked around, her eyes full of disbelief.

"Right!" Zhou Andong pointed to the row of houses in front: "These in front are also mine, and they are being renovated. After the renovation is finished, I want to open a clubhouse."

"Clubhouse?" Yuan Ying didn't quite understand: "What is a clubhouse for?"

Zhou Andong said: "You can understand a clubhouse as a place for entertainment and leisure. Gathering, eating, drinking tea, accommodation, playing cards, etc. It's just that the privacy of the clubhouse is relatively strong."

Yuan Ying suddenly realized: "When will it open? I must come and see."

Zhou Andong pondered: "It will be almost open by the end of next year."

"Hey!" Yuan Ying seemed to have discovered a new continent and ran to the entrance of the hutong: "Anqiu Hutong!"

Zhou Andong said with a smile: "Named after one character from my name and your sister-in-law's name."

"Too romantic." Yuan Ying sighed.

"They are here."

Yuan Zhe ran out, followed by Yuan Hai, Yuan Tao, Liu Hao, and the others.

And with the children getting up, the courtyard gradually became noisy.

Several people squatted at the entrance of the hutong, smoking and chatting.

Looking at Chang'an Street in front, people were slowly increasing.

"Time to eat." Yuan Lu ran out and shouted.

Zhou Andong threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stepped on it: "Let's go, after eating, I'll take you to Tiananmen to stroll around, and then go to the supermarket."

Children are always the source of happiness. With more than ten of them, there were many laughs in this courtyard, and of course, there was no lack of scolding.

In the restaurant, the old men also came. Zhou Xiaoli introduced Yuan Hongdang and the others to the third old man, Zhou Chengwen.

Yuan Hongdang and the others greeted Zhou Chengwen one by one.

Third Man Man Laoyezi looked at Yuan Xizhang and said with a smile: "Old brother, you have blessings. You have so many sons and daughters, and they are all very filial. Mine are not good; if they don't anger me to death, I'll burn high incense."

Yuan Xizhang said with a smile: "Good or bad, they live their own lives. I just manage myself well, so out of sight, out of mind."

"This is the realm." Third Man Man Laoyezi shook his head helplessly: "If I could be like you, out of sight, out of mind, it would be good."

"Uncle!" Yuan Haoyu ran to Zhou Andong's side, his eyes full of longing: "Will you take me to see Tiananmen after eating?"

Zhou Andong rubbed Yuan Haoyu's head: "Eat quickly; after eating, I'll take you." ===== CHAPTER 1467 =====