Chapter 79 Heartache

Pei Juanjuan also began to understand from that time.

Who will she rely on for the rest of her life?

Even this family, who can we rely on?

Although both sons were her biological children, Zhang Yang was a bonus to Pei Juanjuan. He had been disobedient and mischievous since childhood. After school, his poor grades meant teachers constantly called him to see his parents. But in the last semester of his third year of junior high, he suddenly changed his ways and was admitted to high school.

Even so, Pei Juanjuan could only see her eldest son Zhang Mao.

She felt that Zhang Maocai was her own child, and Zhang Yang was just an accident.

The two years that Pei Juanjuan spent taking care of Zhang Mao abroad were the most difficult time in her life.

Back then, she and Zhang Yang depended on each other for everything. Even going out to buy food required Zhang Yang's company. Pei Juanjuan's attitude toward Zhang Yang had changed significantly. She didn't dare scold him like she used to, fearing he'd run off in anger. She didn't even have the right to communicate with the doctor.

Zhang Yang was like a tool, helping her with translation, running errands for her, taking care of Zhang Mao for her, and also having to work to supplement her life.

Those two years should have been the two years when Pei Juanjuan and Zhang Yang coexisted peacefully.

But after returning from abroad, everything returned to the starting point.

Because Pei Juanjuan felt that she didn't need to show off.

After being educated by Zhang Liangpeng, Pei Juanjuan thought a lot.

She is not someone who often uses her brain; she always does things spontaneously.

Do whatever makes you feel comfortable.

After Zhang Liangpeng warned her, Pei Juanjuan unexpectedly thought about the matter.

When she woke up the next day, she told herself: I have to make a change.

Pei Juanjuan went out to buy groceries. Unlike before, this time she slowed down her pace and walked towards the crowd when passing through the courtyard.

Wang Qinghua and Du Lurui were chatting. They bought leeks from the vegetable market and prepared to make dumplings together at noon.

At this moment, they were sitting on a bench in the shade picking leeks. The two of them were chatting animatedly and no one noticed Pei Juanjuan.

When Pei Juanjuan came closer, her shadow stretched out long, and the two of them looked up.

Wang Qinghua immediately said, "Juan, are you going to buy groceries?"

Pei Juanjuan smiled awkwardly, "I just happened to be passing by and saw you guys talking here, so I came over."

Wang Qinghua quickly glanced at Du Lurui, who had already given up her seat. He smiled and said, "It's rare to see you go out, and when you do, you're always in a hurry. We didn't dare to call you. Come and sit down."

Pei Juanjuan smiled and sat down, saying to herself, "It's too hot, so I don't want to go out."

"Yes. This summer is unusually hot." Wang Qinghua continued.

Originally, Wang Qinghua and Du Lurui were chatting happily, but now facing Pei Juanjuan, they were both speechless and didn't know what to say.

Because the two of them were just talking about the cotton mill, and they were cursing at the same time. Naturally, they couldn't avoid cursing the cotton mill's director Zhang Liangpeng. When Pei Juanjuan came, they naturally couldn't say anything more.

Pei Juanjuan mentioned it first: "I heard Dabao was transferred to dispatch? What a good position."

Wang Qinghua was delighted when he heard his son's name and immediately said, "It's better than being in the lobby before, but it's still very busy. But young people are better off being busy than being idle."

"Yes, yes." Pei Juanjuan said immediately, "Wei Ran too, he's a teacher now. What a great job, and he's respected."

Unlike Wang Qinghua, Du Lurui didn't speak without thinking. She was always low-key and modest. She immediately said, "No, it's just like that. It's not like Zhang Yang said he got admitted to graduate school."

Pei Juanjuan was waiting for this sentence.

Her eyes immediately lit up, and she said to everyone with a smile, "Yes, Zhang Yang got into graduate school. I didn't quite understand why, but his dad said it's a top university. I never expected this kid to be so successful. He's really driven."

"That's what I mean," Wang Qinghua said. "Who would have thought Zhang Yang had this ability? He seems carefree every day, but when things get tough, he really stands up."

Du Lurui also sighed, "She went abroad with you at such a young age. I heard she suffered a lot. Even so, she didn't give up studying and was admitted to university and graduate school. Juan, you are really lucky."

"Who says it's not?" Pei Juanjuan nodded in agreement. "As for Zhang Mao, I almost lost hope at first, but who knew he'd recover so well. Now that he's finished his studies, he'll be fine after some rest. As for Zhang Yang, he's been admitted to graduate school. I really don't have anything else to ask for."

It was rare to hear Pei Juanjuan mention Zhang Mao, so Wang Qinghua immediately followed up the topic and asked, "Is Zhang Mao okay?"

"It's okay." Pei Juanjuan said with a smile.

"Then why hasn't he come out?" Wang Qinghua said.

"Come out. Why not?" Pei Juanjuan had already drafted it. "But he's studying at home now. He said he wants to catch up on what he's missed. You know this kid, he loves studying and always forgets the time. When he comes out, it's either completely dark or everyone is still asleep. He walks around the compound a few times and then goes back to continue studying."

"Oh. I see." Wang Qinghua was half-believing and half-doubting, and could only say, "That's good. Your family will be alright now."

"Who said it wasn't? My old Zhang always says something, what's it called?" Pei Juanjuan paused, "Yes, wait and see. Now we just wait for Zhang Yang to come back. The two brothers will do something together. I can't say how successful it will be, but it will be better than me and his father."

"Zhang Yang is coming back?" Du Lurui said immediately, "There's a craze for going abroad right now. Everyone's eager to get out. What's Zhang Yang coming back for? To develop his career abroad. So many people want to go but can't."

"Come back, come back. Don't you know Zhang Yang? He's a family man. If other children left, they would most likely not come back, but Zhang Yang is different. He cares about this family and insists on coming back. His father and I can't stop him. In short, I was the one who let Zhang Yang down before, but now it seems that this child is really good."

Pei Juanjuan said what she wanted to say and conveyed the message she wanted to convey. Knowing that too much talk would lead to mistakes, she stood up and said that she had something else to do and would leave first.

After watching Pei Juanjuan leave, Wang Qinghua widened his eyes and said to Du Lurui, "See, once something happens, you'll know how good Zhang Yang is. When Dabao calls tonight, I'll tell him not to worry about Zhang Yang not coming back. Zhang Yang's mother is different now, so it's better for him to come back so that the family can be reunited."

Du Lurui just smiled and didn't say anything. When she heard Wang Qinghua mention Dabao, she asked, "Is Dabao still calling home every day?"

"Call," Pei Juanjuan said, "As long as I don't go home, I'll call every day."

"Dabao is also a family man," Du Lurui said, "but he calls home every night, doesn't that mean he has nothing to do and no dates?"

Wang Qinghua nodded: "Yeah, what's wrong?"

"Didn't you say you were going to introduce someone to Dabao? Why didn't it work out?"

Wang Qinghua couldn't bring this up. He would get annoyed the moment he did. After a long while, he snorted, "Don't mention it. This kid is so stubborn. He only has that girl from school in his mind. No matter what anyone says, it won't change his mind."

"Which one?" Du Lurui asked immediately, "Who did you know in technical secondary school?"

"Where?" Wang Qinghua frowned. "My junior high school classmate, the one you used to call pretty, now runs a beauty salon."

Wang Qinghua covered his chest and murmured, "No, I can't think about this. It hurts my heart when I think about it."