Chapter 59: Perplexed
The mountains are actually quite fun, not as boring as Zhang Yansheng thought.
The Old Lady Zhang''s vi is located halfway up the mountain. Looking up, there are mountains to climb. Looking into the distance, you can see viges looming in the mist of other mountains. Not only is the air fresh, but the autumn colors are cascading in the mountains and forests, and the fruits are plentiful, which is particrly interesting.
There are waterfalls and water pools in the back mountain, and they have been developed with money paid by the olddy. This is not a scenic spot, but a mountain hill wherend use rights were bought privately. The olddy bought several nearby hills, and nting something is the second thing. She mainly wanted this quiet environment.
For example, the waterfall pool in the back mountain, after being developed, bes the privatendscape of the olddy''s vi. This environment is much better than the swimming pool of a town house in the city.
However, it is autumn now, so you can only y in the water for a while when the water temperature is hottest in the afternoon.
Even so, Zhang Shuocheng still went crazy. He was climbing trees, digging bugs, picking fruits, and piling mud in the mountains. He was simply happy.
He yed happily and didn''t really trouble the adults. He was asked to eat and to do his homework.
The olddy was surprised after observing for a few days.
Liang Yingying has been in Zhang''s house for several years, and the olddy has not kept thinking that these are her own grandchildren, but she has always been unable to get close to Liang Yingying''s two children. One is always timid, and the other is uneducated at first nce.
Unexpectedly, after not seeing each other for a while, these two children have changed a lot.
Zhang Shuocheng was much more obedient and he became more and more obedient under the care of Zhang Heling.
Hehe,e here." Walking on the mountain path, the olddy beckoned Zhang Heling over, Tell Grandma, why are you so good at taking care of your younger brother now? How did you make your brother obedient?
Zhang Heling was wearing a sun hat and had an insect trap in her hand, her face flushed, and she told the truth: My sister asked me to take care of him. If Zhang Shuocheng doesn''t obey, my sister will beat him up. He is most afraid of my elder sister.
The olddy became interested, and asked her how Zhang Yansheng beat Zhang Shuocheng, and she listened with relish.
"That''s how he should be beaten!" she said.
Zhang Heling covered her mouth and smiled, and her eyebrows curled. The olddy looked at her and thought she was much cuter than before, so she touched her head: Go, go and y.
It happened that Zhang Shuocheng shouted over there: "Sister! Sister,e here! There is a big green worm here!
"Coming! Don''t kill it first!" Zhang Heling ran away quickly holding the.
The eldest daughter, the second daughter, and the youngest son have all grown up. The olddy has not experienced this kind of childlike interest for a long time, and she can''t help but put a smile on her face.
Zhang Qi took the olddy for a walk, and watched from a distance as the two little ones squatted on the ground and met each other to tinker with the big green worm, while Zhang Yansheng stood beside them with her hands on her waist and looked at them. She smiled and said, Seriously, I thought Yanyan came here to do her filial piety. As a result, she was dragged by these two little ones, and didn''t have time to apany you at all.
The olddy smiled: She is an older sister who takes care of her younger brother and sister when theye out. Of course, she has to take care of them. This is a responsibility.
While talking, Zhang Yansheng came over.
"Grandma." She asked, "Are you tired? Go back if you are tired. The two of them haven''t had enough fun yet.
Dont underestimate me. The olddy said angrily, I can walk this road back and forth without sweating."
Zhang Qi carefully helped the olddy, smiled and said to Zhang Yansheng, Grandma has me here, don''t worry about it. Go and watch the two of them, don''t tell them to run around, the mountains are quite dangerous.
"It''s okay, let''s go and sit there." The olddy pointed to the outdoor bench under the tree in front of them, "Lets look at them together."
The three of them walked over and sat down. The bench was not far from the two younger ones. Not only could they watch them, they could also hear the two chattering.
Zhang Shuocheng wanted to roast the big green worm, but Zhang Heling felt it was too cruel and refused to let him do it. The two little ones are arguing.
Very interesting.
Before sitting down, Zhang Qi asked, How is Yanyan in school now? Can you keep up in the preparatory ss?
This is a topic that the olddy also cares about, and she also asked, "Yes, how are you at Yi High School?
The school is very good, but I am not." Zhang Yansheng honestly admitted, I am at the bottom ranking in the monthly exam. Although I am not inst ce, I am still not in a good position. If I don''t work hard, I will be pushed out.
Contempt and pride shed in Zhang Qi''s eyes.
The olddyughed, patted the back of Zhang Yansheng''s hand and said: "If you can''t do it, I think you know it very well. Achievement can''t determine everything. If you know how to work hard, then that''s okay."
Zhang Yansheng alsoughed and said, "Although that is what I said, in school, everything is measured by grades. There are a lot of students in our ss. I have a ssmate whose notes are like calligraphy works. He is even a boy. I now think that it is really the right choice for me to study at Yi High School. If someone like me went to private school, I would definitely not be able to learn anything fromziness. This environment is very stressful and everyone around you is studying hard. In this kind of atmosphere, I dare not to rx at all."
"Public institutions naturally have their advantages." The olddy said disapprovingly, "I have always disapproved of letting my children study at private schools. Our country is strong in basic education and the best educational resources are in public schools. If you want to go abroad in the future, you shouldy the foundation first. Its not necessary.
When the olddy said this, Zhang Yansheng didn''t look at Zhang Qi, but she could feel Zhang Qi''s difort from the corners of her eyes.
Zhang Qi is the first grandchild of the Zhang family, so she received a lot of attention from the olddy after she was born. Under the interference of the olddy, Zhang Qi went to public schools all the way.
But Zhang Yansheng''s aunt was very unhappy about this. It''s just that the olddy said the same thing, and she didn''t dare to object in front of the olddy, but there were manyints in private.
Later on, the olddy learned about theints, so she didn''t interfere so much with her first grandson, Zhang Lin. The aunt fulfilled her wish and sent Zhang Lin to a private school.
But afterwards, it was discovered that the olddy was increasingly leaning toward the second daughter-inw, who was Zhang Yansheng''s mother. It was discovered that the olddy no longer interfered with Zhang Qi and Zhang Lin''s affairs, but in the same way, the love and concern for them also faded.
Zhang Yansheng''s aunt was a little panicked, and she discussed with her husband whether to send Zhang Lin to the public school again. After being discovered by the olddy, the olddy called Zhang Yansheng''s uncle to scold him: After choosing a good path, you can go on, but cant go back and forth. Why are you tossing your child? Xiao Lin has adapted to the atmosphere of a private school. Will he befortable if you send him back to the public school?"
This matter was over.
But Zhang Yanshengs aunt oftenined at home,ined that the olddy was arbitrary and tyrannical,ined that the olddy was partial to her sister-inw and niece, and worried that her family would suffer a loss from distribution of inheritance in the future.
Zhang Qi has listened to her mother''sints and worries since she was a child, and has regarded her cousin Zhang Yansheng as herpetitor from then on.
When she was a child, the adults always praised her cousin and considered her as <em>other people''s children</em>.<em><sup>1</sup> Children from other people''s families, in online terms, refer to a creature that you can''t surpass anyway. They are omnipotent and canpare with you at any time.</em> Fortunately, after the death of her aunt, her cousin became more and more mediocre, but she and her younger brother were excellent all the way, crushing her cousin.
Without the care of her aunt, this cousin became more and more ignorant, and gradually lost the favor of her grandmother. Zhang Qi was secretly happy, but when she went to high school this year, she suddenly seemed to understand things and became sensible again.
As for the olddy, her heart was too biased No matter how hard Zhang Qi had been doing in front of her, with Zhang Yansheng only showing a little bit of good intentions, the olddy immediately crooked to her side.
Zhang Qi bit her lip secretly.
Zhang Qi has been secretly observing Zhang Yansheng these days, and Zhang Yansheng is also observing Zhang Qi. Both of them have their own gains.
The olddy was observing the two of them.
After dinner, Zhang Yansheng was sitting on a recliner in the courtyard looking at the stars, when suddenly someone touched her head. Zhang Yansheng looked up and saw the olddy, she didn''t know when she came over.
Zhang Yansheng hurriedly got up and gave the recliner to the olddy, and asked, "Have you sprayed Wen Bu Ding already?
The air in the mountains is good, the scenery is good, and the water is good, but there are too many mosquitoes. Zhang Yansheng carried both Wen Bu Ding<em><sup>2</sup> Wen Bu Ding literal meaning no mosquito bite / a brand of mosquito repellent</em> and cooling balm<sup>3</sup><em> Cooling Balm literal meaning cooling oil/balm cream medicine made of peppermint oil, camphor, cinnamon oil, eucalyptus oil and other paraffin wax. Formerly known as Panacea. Suitable for heat, dizziness, cold, headache, mosquito bites and mild burns.</em> with her, so she quickly took it out and sprayed it on the olddy.
Youre getting better and better at taking care of people." The olddy sighed, If your mother sees what you look like now, she will definitely be very happy."
Forget it." Zhang Yansheng said angrily, If my mother is alive and sees the two little ones, I''m afraid she will be angry with my father."
It was her own son who cheated on her second daughter-inw for having illegitimate children. The olddy was also a little embarrassed, sighed and said, I didn''t teach your father well.
It''s not your fault." Zhang Yansheng said, He is not a child anymore. He knew what he was doing.
The olddy sighed, stopped dwelling on this matter, and turned to say, "I think you are bing more and more like an older sister now. Do you get along well with Hehe and Shuoshuo?
Zhang Yansheng lowered her eyes and said, Both of them have been born, and it is impossible for me to stuff them back into Liang Yingying''s belly. Moreover, injustice has a head and a master. Its my father and that woman that should be sorry, not the two of them.
"Leave the affairs of adults to the adults. You, you are still a child. Xiao Min has been dead for several years now. She definitely hoped that you can live your life well, not because that woman made trouble with your father. Dont always be angry with Hehes mother, your father is not a fool, she cant afford to make big waves." The olddyforted her.
Zhang Yansheng thought this was a bit familiar. She suddenly remembered that her grandmother had persuaded her before.
It''s just that she was young and full of resentment, so she can''t listen to such words. Later, she split up with her grandma all the way to that extent.
She was silent for a while, then nodded: I know. I won''t let her affect my life.
The olddy was very relieved. She asked lovingly: I watched you sit here for a long time just now. What were you thinking to be so lost in thought?
Zhang Yansheng replied honestly: I''m thinking about Sister Qiqi.
The olddy showed an expression of interest: "Oh?
Sister Qiqi seems to have a very clear goal in life." Zhang Yansheng said, "And so is brother Xiao Lin. I heard that he wants to go to a foreign university, has a target school, and has something he wants to learn."
The olddy listened patiently.
"But I don''t have one." Zhang Yansheng said, "Grandma, I know I should study hard, but I don''t know what my goal in life should be. The ssmates around me are working hard, but if you ask them, they would just say, <em>of course I have to work hard</em>. Only with a good university and a good degree can you find a good job, get a high sry, and make more money."
But I have never been short of money. I also know that no matter how hard they work in the future, they may not earn more money than my current pocket money. So, I am particrly confused.
I know I should work hard, but I don''t know what this hard work is for.<ul><li>1 Children from other people''s families, in online terms, refer to a creature that you can''t surpass anyway. They are omnipotent and canpare with you at any time.</li><li>2 Wen Bu Ding literal meaning no mosquito bite / a brand of mosquito repellent</li><li>3<em> Cooling Balm literal meaning cooling oil/balm cream medicine made of peppermint oil, camphor, cinnamon oil, eucalyptus oil and other paraffin wax. Formerly known as Panacea. Suitable for heat, dizziness, cold, headache, mosquito bites and mild burns.</em></li></ul>