Chapter 740 Kind Father and Strict Mother
The city was bustling in the morning. Perhaps because it was approaching the New Year, the streets were full of pedestrians.
Young men and women rode their bicycles, honking their bells, and sped along the road. Many middle-aged women carried baskets and walked together on both sides of the street. Occasionally, a silver-white bus passed by, bringing a breath of life to the entire city.
Sitting in the car and watching the scenes in front of him, Zhou Tian felt an indescribable feeling rising in his heart for no reason. He didn't know how long such a peaceful and lively scene could last.
When he got home and just got off the car, he saw a group of women gathered not far from the door, picking vegetables, talking to each other, and laughing from time to time.
In the alley, many children were running, playing, laughing, and making noises.
"Boss, you're back?"
Among the women, Shen Yulin picked up the basin, then stood up and said to the women around her: "Okay, the boss is back, I won't chat with you anymore, we'll talk again in the afternoon!"
As he spoke, Shen Yulin came towards Zhou Tian.
"Why don't you want to chat? I can go back alone!"
Looking at his wife, Zhou Tian couldn't help but smile.
"No, it's just idle chat anyway, there's no point!"
After they finished talking, they walked towards home together.
"Wife, I noticed that you seem to be very familiar with the neighbors around you. You can even chat with them?"
Zhou Tian walked and looked at Shen Yulin with a smile.
He knew that his wife always stayed at home and rarely chatted with others, but he didn't expect to see another side of her today.
"You're often not at home, and I have nothing to do when the kids are in school. If I don't find someone to chat with, I'll be suffocated!"
Shen Yulin couldn't help but roll her eyes at her husband. Did she want to chat with these neighbors? Wasn't it because there was no one to talk to that she chose to chat with the neighbors around?
Moreover, in this era, there are not many other entertainment activities, so we can only chat about family matters with everyone.
After returning home, Shen Yulin started to prepare lunch. Although it was still early, there were many people in the family. If he cooked it right away, it would probably be afternoon by the time he finished.
When Zhou Tian saw his wife starting to prepare dinner, he immediately washed his hands, rolled up his sleeves, and joined in.
"Okay, boss, you've been busy all morning, just take a break, I can do it myself!"
Unexpectedly, Shen Yulin immediately refused.
"Okay, I'm not tired. Besides, don't you know whether I'm tired or not?"
Zhou Tian smiled meaningfully at Shen Yulin.
"Don't come on, it's broad daylight, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
Hearing her husband's words, Shen Yulin couldn't help but think of what happened last night. Her pretty face turned red and she cursed in shame and anger.
"Hahaha, isn't love between a man and a woman a fundamental principle of human nature? Okay, I won't tease you anymore. My job has already been decided, wife!"
Seeing that Shen Yulin was really getting angry, Zhou Tian stopped teasing her and changed the subject in an instant. He knew that his wife was actually still very worried about his work after the New Year.
Sure enough, as Zhou Tian said this, Shen Yulin paused slightly, and a look of surprise appeared on her pretty face.
"Really?"
"Of course it's true. Could I lie to you about this?"
Zhou Tian smiled as he looked at the lovely expression on his wife's face. He reached out and scraped her nose. The white flour immediately left a white mark on her nose.
"Hate!"
Shen Yulin reached out and patted his arm, then asked seriously, "Boss, what is your job? Will you leave the city?"
At this point, she couldn't help but feel uneasy. If her husband left home for several years again like he did last time, she couldn't imagine how tormented she would be in the future.
"Don't worry, I won't leave Sijiu City this time, but after the New Year, I may have to report to the military!"
Zhou Tian looked at the worry in Shen Yulin's eyes and naturally knew what she was thinking, so he spoke to comfort her.
"That's good!"
Hearing that they were not leaving Sijiu City, Shen Yulin finally felt relieved, but then he asked again: "Boss, I remember that when you were in the research institute, you seemed to have been promoted to the rank of colonel in the army. So are you going to be promoted again this time?"
"Promotion? Maybe!"
Zhou Tianwen shook his head and smiled. He had never thought about promotion. After all, with his current deputy ministerial administrative level, his monthly salary plus allowances of nearly three hundred was enough for his family to live on. As for further promotion, he had no idea in his mind.
Especially at this time, the higher you go, the more dangerous it is.
With his current rank and past contributions, even if he were to join the army, it would not be impossible for him to be promoted to the rank of general.
Just as the meal was ready, eight little guys rushed in, shouting that they were hungry as they ran. This immediately aroused the anger of Shen Yulin, who was holding the bowl and chopsticks, and he started scolding the eight little guys.
The eight little ones were so scared that they immediately looked at their father for help.
Zhou Tian naturally understood what the eight little guys meant when he saw this, and hurriedly said, "It's almost time to eat, why don't you go call Grandpa, Grandma, and Grandma to come and eat!"
"Yes, Dad!"
When the eight little guys heard this, happy smiles immediately appeared on their faces and they ran outside in a flash.
"You, just spoil them!"
Shen Yulin naturally saw the little guys' actions in secret. She immediately glared at her husband and said with some dissatisfaction:
"Well, the kids are still young, so just don't slack off in your studies. Besides, who's kid isn't naughty when they're young?"
Zhou Tian explained somewhat unconvincedly that he felt his children were already very sensible at this age, and he did not want to restrict their nature.
"Okay, I can't argue with you. Hurry up and get the dishes and chopsticks. Grandpa, grandma, parents and others will be here soon!"
In fact, Shen Yulin didn't have to take care of eight little ones, but from the very beginning, the management style of a kind father and a strict mother was determined. After all, it was Zhou Tian who was reluctant to beat or scold any of the children.
Therefore, she had to be the bad guy. Although her own children were indeed more sensible, Shen Yulin knew that if there was really no one to discipline them, with the doting on all children in this family, no matter how big or small, there was no telling whether the children would grow up in the wrong way.
This is something she doesn't want to see.
Zhou Tian actually knew this, so when Shen Yulin was managing the children on weekdays, he would generally not interrupt. Only sometimes, when the children made small mistakes, would he stand up and help out.