She walked barefoot from a small mountain village where she never had shoes, to the city, and was unexpectedly adopted by a foreign couple. Through hard work, she entered a famous elite school and ...
Chapter 13 A Different Purpose
Zhang Wei felt impressed after hearing this, because this question was related to finance. Manny saw that she didn't seem to understand it at all, so he wrote down the answer and let her read it herself.
His handwriting is very beautiful and neat, and he looks like a top student.
She finished reading the answer Manny wrote, but still felt it was a little unfamiliar. She decided to ask Jennifer why she asked this question tomorrow.
Unexpectedly, Jennifer was surprisingly patient that day. She carefully explained each professional term and gave examples to Zhang Wei. It was only at 11:30, when lunch was about to start, that she finished only a small part.
She took the initiative to tell Betty that Vera didn't understand today's content well, and hoped that she could be allowed to finish it today. She was afraid that she wouldn't understand it well if she taught it tomorrow. Betty readily agreed.
Zhang Wei figured out her purpose: she wanted to stay here longer today...
Is there anything special today?
Today is Friday, Namier's last day of the semester. Friday dinner is a regular activity for the whole family. So who does she want to see?
At noon, Betty prepared lunch for Jennifer. She kept praising the food for its deliciousness. For the first time, Zhang Wei felt that it was better to be quiet while eating. After all, she really didn't like mushroom soup with cheese. It was sweet and salty, and it was difficult to swallow each mouthful. And she had to listen to others praising its deliciousness, as if she had lost her sense of taste...
It seemed that Betty liked her very much and even let Jennifer take a nap in the guest room on the second floor at noon.
Well, it’s up to Zhang Wei, since Betty agreed anyway.
In the afternoon, Zhang Wei gave up watching TV and continued to listen to Jennifer talk about financial relationships. It should be said that she was quite well prepared, which at least aroused some interest in Zhang Wei, who knew nothing about it.
At almost five o'clock, Zhang Wei finally saw the most exciting scene:
The bedroom door was twisted open with a slight sound. Zhang Wei was sure that Jennifer, who was facing the door with her back, paused for a moment, and then immediately said to Zhang Wei in a sweet and rational tone:
"You know what, Vera? I think the best business in the world is the one everyone tells you not to do when you first start it."
Zhang Wei assured that what she said just now had nothing to do with this sentence, but how did she calculate that it would be Charles who came in?
Just as Jennifer was gripping the pen tightly, her body tense as if she was about to turn her head away, Charles said "hush" to Zhang Wei, closed the door and left.
Zhang Wei found this rather boring and asked directly, "Have you found the best business?"
Jennifer was stunned for a moment when she heard the door close, "What did you say?" She didn't hear Zhang Wei's question.
Zhang Wei stared into her eyes and repeated, "Have you found the best deal?"
She felt a little guilty under Zhang Wei's gaze and smiled awkwardly, "No, I'm not a professional businessman."
Zhang Wei thought she had found the best business. If Charles came in and asked a question, her business would be halfway to success...
Zhang Wei immediately ordered her to leave: "Jennifer, I've already learned a lot today. Let's talk about the rest tomorrow!"
After Jennifer left, Zhang Wei heard a cry of surprise: "Oh my God! I didn't expect you to be here, Mr. Wilson! I'm so sorry to bother you today. Vera has some difficulties with her studies. I'm really sorry to have stayed until now."
Zhang Wei rolled her eyes and left immediately. She didn't want to let a wolf into the house.
"Thank you for your hard work, uh... Miss Chen?" It seemed that Charles really didn't know her. Emma must have just mentioned her briefly to him.
Zhang Wei immediately went out, firmly grabbed Jennifer Chen's hand, and said to Charles, "Dad, we've already delayed the teacher for quite a while today. I'll take her home first."
"Go! Vera is such a good girl!" Charles was very pleased with Zhang Wei's proper behavior, and then went into the study.
Jennifer's gaze was still in the direction of the study. Zhang Wei had already pulled her to the door, then changed his shoes and walked her to the front gate before letting go of her hand.
Jennifer's face was grim at this moment, but she had to maintain a friendly expression and say goodbye to Zhang Wei. She had worked hard all day to barely start a conversation with Mr. Wilson, but Zhang Wei ruined it. She was so angry that she said what she really thought:
"You're so lucky!"
Zhang Wei smiled and replied, "Yes, I think so too."
Jennifer couldn't bear it any longer, she forgot to call a car, and left in her high heels.
Zhang Wei had been dissatisfied with her for a long time. When practicing conversations, she often secretly mocked her for being unworldly and thought that she couldn't understand. After returning home, she decided to be a grateful child and thank the Wilsons.
After Friday night dinner, they have family time where they share what they did during the week and spend time together.
When Namir showed off his A again and looked at Emma eagerly, Emma smiled and said, "I understand. I won't hire a tutor for you during the holidays."
"Wow! Thank you, Mom!" Namir cheered and threw himself into Emma's arms, and the mother and son fell on the sofa.
"If you keep doing so well, you can arrange your own vacations like your brothers." Charles promised as he watched the happy scene.
Then he looked at Zhang Wei and said, "Vera, you've been studying very hard lately and have made great progress. Do you need some new Barbie dolls?"
"Thank you, Dad, and thank you, Mom, for hiring a tutor for me, but my dolls have already filled my closet. Teacher Jennifer is right. I am so lucky!" Zhang Wei looked at the Wilsons with gratitude.
Emma and Wilson looked at each other immediately, and then Emma said seriously: "Vera, we are all very lucky to have a beautiful little angel like you. You are the only princess in our family, and we have an obligation to meet any of your requests."
At this point, she slapped her forehead in annoyance, "My God, look at what I said is too profound. What I mean is, Vera, you can do whatever you want. You are a member of the Wilson family."
She was sincere and looked at Zhang Wei with her blue eyes.
After arriving at the Wilson family, Charles was busy with work and they didn't communicate much, but Emma always showed her sincerity in wanting her to integrate into the family. Although her behavior was not as innocent and cute as a real child, Emma's attitude was consistent, and Zhang Wei was somewhat touched.
To avoid the embarrassment of tears, she also threw herself into Emma's arms, pushing Namiel aside. He yelled angrily, "Hey, I was here first!"
Charles immediately picked him up high, scaring him so much that he screamed, and Manny sat aside and watched the fun.
Smelling the warm fragrance of Emma and the warmth of her palms on her hair, Zhang Wei felt that she was closer to Emma than ever before, although she would hug her before. She was closer to the role of mother in her heart than any other woman she met, although she had always regarded her as a sister because of her mental age.