Mixed in the last days as a salted fish

Life in Taoyuan Special Economic Zone is as ordinary as water.

Unconsciously, a full 50 years have passed since Lao Zhang's family moved underground.

Today is Zhang Hao’s 110th birthday.

He really didn't expect that he could actually live to be more than 100 years old. Not only did he send away all his elders and wives, but even the white-haired people gave away the black-haired people, and he also gave away his eldest son, second son and youngest son in succession.

Currently there are only three sons and a youngest daughter left.

However, the health of his third son and his youngest daughter didn't look that good, and they seemed not as strong as his "old immortal" self. He was really afraid that if they had to send them away again, they would become truly alone.

Of course, saying "a lonely man" is obviously unrealistic. The old Zhang family has now become a huge family, with more than 20 grandchildren alone.

A rough calculation showed that all the relevant family members together numbered over a thousand people, so that the originally spacious courtyard became overcrowded.

Zhang Hao got up before six o'clock in the morning.

After all, the elderly sleep less. If they were not afraid of disturbing the rest of the nursing staff, they would probably get up earlier.

After briefly washing up, the nurse Xiao Wang asked softly: "Happy birthday, old man, what do you want to eat in the morning?"

"Is there any corn? I want to drink cornstarch."

Zhang Hao replied with a smile.

As a retired consul, his daily life is generally taken care of by a dedicated person. Even if his juniors are unfilial, he can still live well and be very nourishing.

The nurse Xiao Wang smiled and nodded: "Yes, a batch of fresh ingredients was just delivered yesterday, and I remember there was a bag of corn flour."

"Okay, if you want to eat fish, just make a small plate of fish, that's almost it."

Zhang Hao quickly added another sentence.

This is the benefit of being in politics. As long as he lives for a day, the relevant benefits will not be less. Even if he can't afford it himself, doesn't he still have a big family?

In short, hundreds of kilograms of various ingredients are delivered on time every month.

……

After breakfast, the courtyard slowly became lively. Zhang Hao prepared more than 100 red envelopes in advance. He would smile and give out a red envelope to every junior who came to kowtow to celebrate his birthday.

We don't have much money, it's mainly for celebration.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Zhang Guoxin came over with her son and grandchildren. She gave birth to her only son out of wedlock and did not give birth to her only son until she was in her 30s.

"Dad, I'm here to see you. I wish you... a happy birthday and a long life."

"May my great-grandfather live longer and stay younger!"

Zhang Hao listened to his little daughter's familiar voice and hurriedly waved to her: "Have you recovered?"

Some time ago, there was a flu pandemic in the District, and many people were infected. Similar flu pandemics occur every one to two years.

After all, the semi-enclosed underground environment is very conducive to the spread of viruses, and defense is very difficult.

Zhang Guoxin stepped forward, held the old man's arm, and replied with a smile: "Dad, don't worry! The cold has been cured long ago."

"It's good to be fine. You must pay more attention to your health. You are the worst in the whole family..."

Zhang Hao couldn't help but become concerned.

Zhang Guoxin patiently listened to the old man's nagging, and then changed the topic: "Dad, I heard that Fan Huaping came to the Special Administrative Region. Will she come to attend your birthday party?" Fan Huaping is the current consul and the first female in the history of the Federation. Archon is of great significance.

"I received a call from the Consul's Mansion yesterday. Consul Fan will arrive tonight, but he will only stay for 10 minutes before leaving. Why do you ask?"

Zhang Hao couldn't help but wonder.

"Dad, our zoo has not paid wages for more than half a year. I want to talk to Archon Fan in person to see if we can get some funds."

Zhang Guoxin stated his purpose.

In the past ten years, the shortcomings of public ownership reform have become more and more obvious, so that the economic situation has become increasingly depressed, and wage arrears have become the norm.

Especially edge units like zoos.

Zhang Hao frowned when he heard this: "Didn't you retire last year? Why do you care so much?"

"Dad, you can't say that. After all, I have been the director of the zoo for 30 years. I still have to help a little bit if I can. The zoo is really in trouble now."

Zhang Guoxin argued hard.

Before graduating from college, she worked in the SAR Zoo. Ten years later, she took over the top position from the old director. She has long regarded the zoo as her second home and has a very deep feeling for the zoo. , it doesn’t mean that you can just ignore it.

Zhang Hao shook his head and subconsciously warned: "I have been retired for decades and I have no connections. Please be careful at night and don't be too aggressive. It will really annoy Archon Fan. In the end, it will be your zoo that suffers." "

Zhang Guoxin nodded and said nothing more.

The old Zhang family is no longer the same as when she was young. Although the number of family members has increased more than ten times in recent years, their influence has become less and less every year.

To put it bluntly, when the old man leaves one day, the old Zhang family will immediately "disintegrate" and become ordinary families. At most, they will be less than those above and more than those below, with a little more money and power. .

After chatting with his little daughter for a few words, Zhang Hao suddenly picked up a document bag on the side and gently handed it to her.

Zhang Guoxin said curiously: "Dad, this is..."

"Your father and I are quite old. Maybe I will go see your mother one day. This is the pension I have saved over the years. It is not much money, so you can just keep it."

Zhang Hao explained softly.

Since the "demonement order", the wealth of the old Zhang family has shrunk greatly, especially the youngest daughter, who often uses money privately to subsidize the zoo, and her net worth has long been lost.

"Dad...I..."

Zhang Guoxin subconsciously wanted to shirk.

Zhang Hao waved his hand: "You are not young anymore. Stop being willful and leave more wealth for Jiajia and his two siblings. The days from now on will be increasingly difficult."

Although he is old, his brain is not foggy yet.

Due to the limitations of the general environment, as far as the current situation is concerned, "controllable nuclear fusion" is still far away, and there is no hope for interstellar immigration. The next days can only be endured until the "clouds open and the sun rises" That day.

"Thank you Dad!"

Zhang Guoxin did not refuse anymore and silently accepted her father's wishes. Indeed, as her father said, among the five brothers and sisters, she originally had the richest net worth, but unfortunately, it was almost all consumed by her "squandering".

By the time she reacted, it was too late, but she didn't regret it much. It was precisely because of her full support that the SAR Zoo successively accepted dozens of large and small zoos from outside, becoming the only remaining zoo in the Federation. One of the two major zoos.

Seeing this, Zhang Hao unconsciously reached out and touched his little daughter's hair, and said with a happy face: "After your birthday, you come to live with me for a while and talk to me. Dad will almost forget what happened before." ."

(End of this chapter)