The Beginning of the World: Going to the Countryside as an Educated Youth

Chapter 120: Meeting parents and repaying karma.

As the knock on the door sounded, footsteps were heard soon after, and a middle-aged man's voice came from the inner room: "Who is it?"

"Yay!" The door was opened.

A middle-aged man wearing a thick black cotton jacket and looking a little weathered opened the door.

He stared blankly at Zhao Dongchuan in front of him.

"Dongchuan?"

This middle-aged man was none other than the original owner's father, Zhao Zhengguo.

He looked at Zhao Dongchuan in disbelief, rubbed his eyes again, and after confirming that it was not an illusion, he said in surprise: "Dongchuan, why are you back?"

Zhao Dongchuan seemed to be possessed by the original owner at this moment, his heart surged, and he couldn't help but shout: "Dad, I'm back!"

"Okay, okay! I'm glad you're back! Come on, go in! Your mother is cooking dinner!" Zhao Zhengguo was stunned for a moment, his eyes reddened, and quickly took the suitcase from Zhao Dongchuan and let him in.

This suitcase was prepared by Zhao Dongchuan a long time ago and had been placed in the space. He found an opportunity to take it out when he was almost home. Inside was some commonly used clothes and toiletries, as well as a lot of Huangyuan specialties.

Seeing Zhao Dongchuan enter the house, those people who were observing silently in the yard knew everything at once.

This is Zhao Dongchuan, the boy from the Zhao family who went to the countryside to work in the fields a year ago.

"Hey, it's really him!" Second Aunt said in surprise.

Qin Xiaoru was also a little surprised and said, "I just thought he looked familiar. I didn't expect it was really him. Didn't he go to the countryside to work in the production team? How could he come back?"

"How else could he come back? He must have escaped secretly!" A fat and big-eared old woman mocked.

Everyone nodded thoughtfully and did not respond.

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Zhao Dongchuan had no idea that his return had become a hot topic in the courtyard and was being discussed widely.

He walked into the inner room and looked at the home that seemed familiar yet unfamiliar.

There are only two slightly worn-out sofas in the house that are considered high-end, while the other tables and chairs are rather worn-out.

A portrait of Chairman Mao hangs in the center of the wall, and on the wooden shelf next to it are enamel washbasins and several teapots... There is a faint smell of Chinese medicine in the room.

"Aping, look who's here!" Zhao Zhengguo said with a smile towards the inside of the door curtain.

"Who is it, Lao Zhao? Look how happy you are!" A weak female voice came from the inner room.

A woman with short hair, a slightly pale face and a floral cotton jacket opened the door curtain and walked out.

"Look, who is this?" Zhao Zhengguo said with a smile, pointing at Zhao Dongchuan.

"Little Dongzi?"

As soon as Guo Ping came out, she saw Zhao Dongchuan standing in the hall and couldn't help but shout out.

Although the original owner had been gone for nearly a year, and due to Zhao Dongchuan's time travel over the past year, his physical condition had improved greatly, and his figure, appearance and temperament were completely different from before.

But out of mother's intuition, she recognized at a glance that this was her son, Zhao Dongchuan, whom she had not seen for a long time.

"Mom, I'm back!"

Zhao Dongchuan was also very excited at this time, and he choked up and spoke.

At this moment, the original owner Zhao Dongchuan and the Zhao Dongchuan who traveled through time seemed to merge into one.

While Zhao Dongchuan was choking with sobs, he just felt relaxed, as if a layer of shackles had been removed from his body, and he became more clear-headed and alert.

He had a mysterious feeling, and at this moment he truly became Zhao Dongchuan. The energy in his body began to circulate spontaneously, continuously circulating throughout his body.

Moreover, his aura seemed to have broken through a new realm and became much stronger than before.

"My son!" Guo Ping rushed over and hugged Zhao Dongchuan and cried.

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After a while, Guo Ping slowly let go of Zhao Dongchuan, wiped her tears, and said with a smile: "Some time ago, you wrote to me saying that you would come back for the Spring Festival. Your father and I didn't believe it. I didn't expect that you would actually come back! And several days early!"

"I asked for home visit leave from my unit, and the director approved it, so I came back!" Zhao Dongchuan said with a smile.

"Your curator is a good man!" Guo Ping said with a smile, her face turning a little redder.

"Mom, how is your health?" Zhao Dongchuan asked with concern.

"Your mother, ever since she found out that you've become successful and are living well over there, her health has been much better than before!" Zhao Zhengguo said with a smile.

"That's what you said in your letter, that you should keep a low profile and not publicize the publication of your recruitment article. We kept it a secret and didn't tell anyone, but it made us feel very depressed!" Zhao Zhengguo looked resentful when he mentioned this.

Originally, his son had become successful, and they wanted to publicize it in the courtyard to bring honor to him. However, the low-key attitude mentioned in Zhao Dongchuan's letter made them feel hesitant, so they kept it to themselves, which made them very upset.

"Hahaha, I thought you guys couldn't help but say it out loud. You don't have to hide it anymore. I'm sure I can't hide it now that I'm back! Just say what it is!"

Zhao Dongchuan said with a chuckle.

Zhao Dongchuan then told his parents about his experiences over the past year since he was sent to work in the countryside.

"You have to thank your director. If it weren't for him, how could you be recruited into the company and come back to see us!" Zhao Zhengguo said with a serious face.

"That only works if we in Dongchuan are promising. No one else would get this treatment!" Guo Ping said with a proud smile.

"How many days do you plan to stay this time? When will you be back?"

"Mom, I plan to stay longer. I didn't specify how long I would stay when I came. Probably before the Lantern Festival!" Zhao Dongchuan replied.

Several people were talking in the room when there was a knock on the door.

Zhao Zhengguo stood up and opened the door.

"Old Zhao, I heard your boy is back!"

A sturdy man with a gossipy expression walked in and looked around.

"It's Xiao He! You are well-informed!" Zhao Zhengguo said with a helpless smile.

"Xiao Ru told me, so I came over to take a look!"

"Xiaodong, you've changed so much that I, your brother, can hardly recognize you!"

Xiao He looked at Zhao Dongchuan and said with surprise.

Zhao Dongchuan had seen this man in the original owner's memory. His name was He Zhu. He liked to bicker with others and was a person who enjoyed watching the fun and making trouble!

"Brother Zhuzi, long time no see!" Zhao Dongchuan greeted politely.

"Hehe, you have really improved and become more polite!"

The original owner used to like hanging out with the kids from the big courtyards, and looked down on the kids from the quadrangle courtyards, so naturally he wasn't very polite.

At this time, Zhao Dongchuan would definitely not be like the original owner, nor would he be overly enthusiastic. His main purpose of coming back was to meet the original owner's parents, take care of them, and repay a cause and effect.

"Didn't you go to the countryside to work as a farmer? How come you're back? Did you come back secretly?" He Zhu said with a smile.

"I applied for home leave from my company, and came back to see my parents openly, not sneaking away!

Brother Zhuzi, please don't accuse me of anything!" Zhao Dongchuan retorted without any hesitation.