[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rebirth-in-the-50s-the-couple-with-the-hidden-sp":3,"chapter-rebirth-in-the-50s-the-couple-with-the-hidden-sp-rebirth-in-the-50s-the-couple-with-the-hidden-sp-chapter-996":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1757104,2319,"Chapter 996 - 869: My Dad Will Be Home by Nightfall","rebirth-in-the-50s-the-couple-with-the-hidden-sp-chapter-996",996,"\u003Cp>On a scorching summer day, the air felt oppressive, and the setting sun was still radiating heat. The branches of the trees lining the road hung listlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking under the shade, the incessant chirping of cicadas was quite unsettling. Zhou Jiao glanced at the street scenery, her expression naturally turning somber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can the ancient capital still retain some of its charm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, I didn’t attend class this afternoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he walked through the door, Ping’an whispered to her, causing Zhou Jiao to frown. Soon after, she nodded and smiled, \"Has your dad returned home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet. My dad comes home around nightfall.\" Ping’an said, glancing at her face, \"Grandma Chen just went to pick up the younger ones, I have something to discuss with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jiao patted his head. Was it okay for such a small child to have such a serious expression? If the sky falls, their parents will handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jiao nodded seriously. The thought wasn’t wrong. But she still gave a few reminders: \"Mom will be going out for a trip tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where to?\" Ping’an furrowed his brow like hers, \"Didn’t you say there’s no need to travel recently?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jiao glanced at him amusingly, bent over to pour tea, and said gently, \"My workplace is quite chaotic now, so when the chance to go on a business trip to Hai City came up, I applied voluntarily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to this, Ping’an burst into laughter. Could he say his mom was avoiding trouble, playing deserter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jiao tapped his nose, \"Little rascal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding him, Zhou Jiao gently patted him, \"Mom always asks you to keep things hidden, not to flaunt. When other kids show off in front of you, do you feel upset?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping’an hugged her tightly, shook his head while laughing, \"Not at all! Playing dumb and taking advantage is more fun. Grandpa says only in the dark can you see everyone’s true colors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve taught the younger ones not to tell outsiders about family matters. If they get bullied, us three brothers will secretly take revenge later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Yi is really smart; he never flaunts how many characters he knows in front of outsiders. Just yesterday, May 1st told me someone was a fool for trying to trick him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jiao understood her three sons’ precociousness very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over time, it became clear—once they’re reminded it’s a secret, even their great-grandma Old Mrs. Cheng who dotes on them immensely can’t make them spill, let alone anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Guoqing returned home around nightfall, just as his son had predicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he stepped through the gate, he saw Zhou Jiao leisurely rocking in a chair, accompanied by Zhou Xiaozheng and his wife, chatting and amusing themselves with their three children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad, Dad’s back!\" Ping’an was sharp-eyed and delightedly ran to Zhang Guoqing, followed by the twins who’d caught up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Guoqing dropped his luggage and extended his arms to embrace the three children, \"Sons, I’ve missed you so much. Were you naughty at home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope, Grandma and Grandpa just praised us for being good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? I’m proud of you, my sons!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhou Xiaozheng watched the father and sons hugging and laughing for a while, he urged Zhang Guoqing to take a bath and eat quickly. Because soon, when those lads arrive without notice, there might not be any food left for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, after Zhou Xiaozheng and the three children returned to the living room, seven or eight young men and women showed up boisterously, and even Jiao Jiao ran outside to join them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a summer night, aside from strolling to cool off, there are many amusing activities like open-air movies, melon stealing, and fishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jiao’s group of a dozen or so, including Fang Fei and Wan Dayong, were either already fathers or soon to be married; similarly, Zhou Jiao and Li Xiaomei were mothers or soon-to-be mothers...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike playing with the little ones, they rode bicycles, with their partners or close friends on the back, gathering for a dinner tonight. Of course, there’s a program before the dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Catching loaches in the field, \"fishing\" to satisfy cravings, buying some farm chickens, getting a big watermelon, honeydew melon, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite not comparing to the Imperial Chef’s artistry, they enjoyed the natural flavors cooked by the farm’s wife. Coupled with chilled beer, this was the kind of leisurely freedom that city restaurants couldn’t offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far from the riverbank, under an ancient tree, a worn plastic sheet was spread out, where ladies took priority and sat first, while the men sat on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the night sky, with a full moon and enchanting moonlight, stars dotted the sky, seemingly close enough to touch. Gentle breezes blew away the pressures of adulthood that came with career and family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the ladies sipping soda or beer lightly, the men, each after blowing through several beers, started expanding their conversations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After teasing each other and joking around, they gradually chatted about their respective workplaces. Differing from usual discussions of romance, the topic deepened into talks of hierarchy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the night, Zhang Guoqing admired everyone’s agreeing expressions with his sharp eyes, finding nothing surprising yet feeling strangely amused.\u003C\u002Fp>",868,"2026-06-08T09:26:28.453Z",1,"novelbin.me","7297c91bf5a0187c657c8fd9e36a61684c1bcb9bb47fc3288c97ac603f188a30","rebirth-in-the-50s-the-couple-with-the-hidden-sp-chapter-915","rebirth-in-the-50s-the-couple-with-the-hidden-sp-chapter-914",119,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-in-the-50s-the-couple-with-the-hidden-sp-cover.jpg"]