The two drove away. Zhang Hongmei went back to her room, found a set of jade jewelry with good quality, and gave it to Liang Dan.

At 2 p.m., Liu Qiang was still studying cultural knowledge, and Zhang Hongmei did not disturb him, instead working on her script.

I hadn't finished writing when I heard a knock on the door. "Jingsong? Do you need to see your aunt?"

"Auntie, I want to go up the mountain too?"

"Why?"

Liu Jinsong didn't say anything, he just kept his head down.

"What's wrong? Tell your aunt."

"Auntie, I want to go to the mountains to study."

"Jingsong, what do you want to learn? Kung Fu or academics? You're in sixth grade now, and actually, your aunt wants you to go to university. Kung Fu is good for your health."

But that's my aunt's idea. It's not yours. If you have any ideas, just tell me, and my aunt will grant them your wish.

“Auntie, I just feel that my kung fu is not good enough, and I want to go to the mountain to learn.”

"Why do you have this thought? Is it because you're unhappy or resentful after seeing your younger brothers' skills?"

Liu Jinsong nodded with difficulty. "Auntie, I started learning kung fu earlier than my brothers. I want to have good kung fu so that I can protect my brothers in the future."

Do you want to go to school?

"Of course I want to. But I think I should practice my martial arts more."

"Jingsong, sit down, let's have a good talk."

Liu Jingsong sat down, looking at Zhang Hongmei with a blank expression.

"Jingsong, have you ever thought about what you want to do in the future? Or what you want to do when you grow up?"

"Auntie, I want to join the army."

"Jingsong, there are many kinds of soldiers. If you're educated, it's easy to become a general. Liu Qiang's father, you know, he sent Liu Qiang here because he wanted me to raise him to be a college student. Because although your uncle has many military achievements, it's very difficult for him to become a general because he's not educated. There's a saying that goes, 'A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier.'"

Jingsong, what do you think? And your Uncle Shitou, his grades were good enough for the Capital University, but he wanted to be a soldier, so he went to military academy. His grades will definitely be higher than your Uncle Erlengzi's in the future.

Now what are your thoughts? Do you want to fight on the battlefield or command thousands of troops in the future?

Liu Jingsong lowered his head and said, "Auntie, I understand. I want to be a general and command thousands of troops."

"Okay, your aunt believes in you. Your grades are among the best in your class. As long as you keep working hard, getting into military academy won't be a problem."

"Yes, Auntie, I will definitely study hard."

“Jingsong, one must know how to be flexible. Think about it, if you know that this skill is not your strength, you can change your approach. We can try other things.”

"Yes, Auntie."

Looking at the expression on Liu Jingsong's face, Zhang Hongmei finally breathed a sigh of relief. This child was stuck in a rut.

Liu Jingsong figured it out and happily went back to his room to study.

Zhang Hongmei lost her motivation to continue writing. She slumped over the table, thinking about Zhenye and the others. Would they be like this when they grew up? Would they have to come back for high school? University was a must. They needed to experience university life.

Zhang Hongmei felt that her heart was getting old. Logically speaking, she was already twenty-four years old this year, which should be the best time of her life, but because of her children, she felt that her mentality was fifty or sixty years old.

He chuckled, lying on the table. He was just bored; when he was busy, he didn't have the mind to think about these things.

When the phone rang, Zhang Hongmei thought it must be Wang Xinyi.

“Hongmei, I just got back from the hospital. Lu Xing gave birth to a baby boy weighing eight pounds. It was a natural birth. Your Uncle Zhao named him Zhao Yulun.”

"Eight catties, did Lu Xing suffer any hardship?"

"It was alright. I was out of the delivery room three hours later."

"That's good. Zhao Haozheng must be very happy, right?"

"That unreliable guy was unhappy and actually complained that it wasn't a girl. Your Uncle Zhao was glaring at him. Lu Xing just gave birth, and he was already complaining about it. I wanted to slap him twice."

"Is Lu Xing angry?"

"I'm not angry, but I'm a little disappointed. Both of them wanted a girl. Actually, during the prenatal checkup, the doctor said that there was a high chance it was a boy, but they didn't believe it and kept thinking it was a girl."

“I also like daughters. You see, none of us can have a daughter.”

"This is what other people want. Some of them have already had six or seven daughters and still want a son. Alright. I'm going to make some soup. Your Uncle Zhao will bring it over in a bit."

Zhang Hongmei put down the phone, thinking about Zhao Haozheng's unreliable behavior, and found it quite amusing.

I wasn't in the mood for anything, so I simply picked up a novel to read and kill time. I used to wish every minute could last an hour, but now I'm just wasting it.

That evening, Lu Jing and Liang Dan returned. They had bought everything they could think of, and the house had already been transferred to their names. They also bought a thermos, an enamel basin, a teacup, a lunchbox—basically everything the salesperson recommended.

"Madam, I also bought a watch."

Zhang Hongmei took it and looked at it. It was pretty good. It was imported from abroad and could last a lifetime.

"Hmm, you have good taste. You only bought one?"

"Yes, this one was a gift from you, and I think it's even better than the one I bought."

"Although they are not from the same brand, the quality is about the same."

A while later, Gu Chuanming returned, and Zhang Xingguo and his son came in one after the other.

Dinner was ready, and after eating, Zhang Hongmei told Zhang Xingguo about Liang Dan's situation that day.

"Hmm, Liu Jingzhang is a good young man. Although he seems a bit unreliable at times, he has a kind heart and is quite capable at work. Liang Dan, come with me to the study."

She came out half an hour later, her eyes red, indicating she had been crying.

"Grandpa, Lu Xing gave birth to a son weighing eight pounds."

"He's fine, is he alright?"

"That's good, very good. The Zhao family now has an heir."

The couple spent the night together harmoniously. The next morning at five o'clock, Liu Jingzhang arrived by bicycle; he couldn't drive and didn't own a car. In the end, Liang Dan drove off.

The marriage certificate was signed by Zhang Xingguo, while Liu Jingzhang's was signed by Zhang Shouyi.

It's only October 1st, but there are still some people getting married here. Luckily, they arrived early today.

The leaders from the Civil Affairs Bureau saw the car and scoffed, "Someone important is here again today." It didn't feel very good. Hopefully, the people below them will be more perceptive.

The two finished quickly, put down the candy, and left without lingering.

"Liang Dan, wife, let's go to my house for dinner. Mom has prepared everything."

"Let's go back and change cars first. I'm worried that Madam might go out."