Grandpa Shen is over sixty years old, several years older than Gu Xiangdong, and he is very concerned about the development of his descendants.
His two sons are of average ability, conventional and lacking in drive. They do things step by step, neither achieving anything great nor causing any major trouble; they are just ordinary people.
The grandchildren, on the other hand, don't seem particularly clever or capable. Instead, they've learned to avoid hard work and always try to take shortcuts.
There's no such thing as a free lunch, and there aren't that many shortcuts for you to take.
Grandpa Shen envied the Gu family. Gu Ze and his brother had five children. Apart from the young Gu Xuanhao, who showed no signs of improvement, the other four were all quite good.
Especially the two children of the Gu family, Liu Jiu is resilient and San Qi is quick-witted.
His eldest daughter-in-law looks down on Lin Baoni; where does her sense of superiority come from?
He doesn't know about other things, but he can't compare to Lin Baoni in terms of intelligence.
After returning to Beijing, her family's old house was repaired and rented out, and the courtyard house was also renovated. Vegetables were planted, and she even helped other military wives when she was able. She had a good reputation, which was also thanks to Gu Ye's help.
The more Mr. Shen thought about it, the angrier he became. He decided to have a talk with his two sons, as they had a responsibility to teach their children in public and their wives in private.
If your own child has limited abilities, then teach them to obey those with stronger abilities, find a reliable backer for yourself, and enjoy the shade under a big tree.
However, her own grandson was taught to be distant from her aunt's children, but to hang out with her uncle's and aunt's children.
It wasn't that he was snobbish, but that when they were together, they did nothing serious except eat, drink, and have fun.
The old man was secretly planning to talk to his son, and Mrs. Shen at home also wanted to talk to her daughter; they couldn't afford to be estranged anymore.
Grandma Shen dialed the phone, but no one answered. What was her daughter doing? Was she off today?
The old lady was getting anxious. Had Gu Ye's wife complained to her, and was her daughter angry...?
The old lady was overthinking things, and that showed on her face.
The two daughters-in-law of the Shen family were also anxious, with the second sister-in-law being both anxious and angry.
She harbored resentment towards her sister-in-law, so why did she go and provoke Lin Baoni? Did she think she was someone to be trifled with?
She had heard that her own sister-in-law wanted her to help take care of the child, but she had refused and they no longer had much contact.
Especially after his sister-in-law's family was transferred, Xuan Yi and Xuan Yu rarely came over anymore. When they did come, they would just keep the old man and woman company and talk to them. They weren't close to the children in the family.
Unaware that her sister-in-law was harboring resentment towards her, Sister-in-law Shen was still wondering how Lin Baoni knew someone from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Another half hour passed, and Sister-in-law Shen urged her mother-in-law, "Mom, call the child's aunt again, someone should answer by now."
She wouldn't feel at ease unless this matter was explained clearly.
"Okay, what's the rush?"
The old lady was unhappy, calling it a piece of meat that only grows fat but not smart.
Hello, who is this?
This time someone answered the phone; it was her daughter.
"Jiaqi, it's me."
Sister-in-law Shen was surprised that it was her mother who called; she thought it would be her sister-in-law calling.
"Mom, are you and Dad alright? Is everything alright at home?"
Sister-in-law Gu didn't know the purpose of her mother's call, or whether her sister-in-law had already gone home to complain.
"Everything is fine, everything is fine, don't worry about it. It's just that, Jiaqi, your sister-in-law went to Gu Ye's house for her mistress's college entrance exam, and she had a bit of a disagreement with the child's second aunt."
Grandma Shen downplayed the issue by saying that she didn't want her daughter to become estranged from the family.
“My sister-in-law and Bonnie said something, and I’m already feeling bad that I’ve entrusted both of my children to Bonnie’s care.”
As the children's aunt, she not only couldn't help, but she also made things worse.
"Gu Ze and I didn't contribute anything to the children's foreign language learning; it was all Bao Ni who found the connections. How could my sister-in-law make such a presumptuous request? Didn't she consider whether it would put me in a difficult position?" Sister-in-law Gu was also heartbroken.
They left in a hurry, and Xuan Yi didn't want to leave Beijing; he wanted to go with Liu Jiu and the others.
For the sake of her child's future, she spoke to Bonnie, feeling guilty. Raising a child is never easy; the responsibility is immense.
Bonnie agreed without hesitation, and she was very grateful.
The child's maternal grandparents, uncles, and aunts were also present. However, what did her sister-in-law do? First, she told the child that the local specialties she mailed were not as many as those she sent to Bao Ni. Then, she went to talk to Bao Ni about learning a foreign language.
As her family, they not only fail to bring her honor, but also hold her back.
Grandma Shen could tell that her daughter was unhappy. She knew that her eldest daughter-in-law was wrong, but what could she do? It was all for her grandson.
“Jiaqi, I know your sister-in-law did wrong. She thought that it was a teacher you found, so she thought she should also contribute a penny so that the third brother could study and get into a good university.”
Grandma Shen tried to salvage the situation and salvage the situation as much as possible.
"Why didn't my sister-in-law tell me before she went to find Bonnie?"
The teacher was introduced by an elder whom Bonnie knew, and she didn't charge any money. She just had a good chemistry with Sanqi, and the others were just there because of her connections.
My sister-in-law even gave money. If someone wants to make money, plenty of people will come to them. She wanted to find a good teacher for her child, but she was turned down.
Sister-in-law Gu had no idea what her sister-in-law was thinking. Without telling her first, she ran off to find Bao Ni. It was only because Bao Ni ran away quickly that she didn't get beaten up.
Sister-in-law Gu admired Bao Ni's decisiveness. Her second sister-in-law had presumptuously asked her to help take care of the child, but Bao Ni was able to cut off all contact with her, and her parents also supported her.
"Jiaqi, how does Bonnie know people from Beijing? Isn't she always on the island?"
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