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Seeing his mother happy, Qi Shuliang felt less guilty.
His company can be gone for a few days without any problem, but if it's gone for a long time, it won't work.
Anna is not a full-time housewife; she has some charity or other work, so she can't be with her mother all the time.
"That's good." Qi Shuliang smiled. "Buy whatever you like, don't be afraid to spend the money!"
"Hehe, we won't be polite," He Tiantian said with a smile, but she rarely spent their money.
From then on, He Tiantian pushed Grandma Qi around to various famous places in New York.
They would try anything that was mentioned in the travel guide.
When they come across a place they like, they'll praise it and discuss it together; when they go to a place they don't like, or to a place that's strange or where they can't get used to the food, they'll complain about it together.
On Thursday evening, after dinner, the family went for a walk to digest their food.
Qi Zhenghan smiled and said, "Grandma, Tiantian, I have a rugby match tomorrow. Can you come and watch my match?"
Although Grandma Qi didn't know what rugby was, her grandson suggested that she go watch a game, saying it would be a rare experience, and she wanted to go.
Life here is wonderful; I wish Brother Qi could see it too.
However, Grandma Qi knew that was impossible.
"Okay, I'll definitely be there to encourage you," Grandma Qi said with a smile. "Do your best in the competition."
"Okay!" Qi Zhenghan was very happy. He knew that if his grandmother went, He Tiantian would definitely go too.
Qi Zhengmin tugged at his grandmother's arm and said, "Grandma, I'm going to participate in a ballet performance at school tomorrow. Would you like to come and watch my dance?"
"Okay, Grandma will definitely go." Grandma Qi smiled even more happily. "Relax and dance well."
Anna and Qi Shuliang held hands behind them, looking at the three children and one old man in front of them, and smiled happily.
That evening, after a night of passion, Anna nestled against Qi Shuliang's chest and whispered, "Darling, I'm so happy that Mom is so easy to get along with. I heard before that in China, mothers-in-law make their daughters-in-law follow certain rules, such as standing while serving them meals. If the mother-in-law doesn't rest, neither can the daughter-in-law. If she's unhappy, she might even beat or scold the daughter-in-law."
"Haha!" Qi Shuliang laughed. "That was the old feudal society. It's not like that now. Besides, my mother is a very cultured, interesting, and curious person. She wouldn't make things difficult for anyone without reason."
“Yes, Mom is very cultured,” Anna agreed. “She’s very curious about new foods and has a strong capacity for learning!”
Qi Shuliang nodded and said, "Yes, she is very broad-minded and farsighted. My family was very poor when I was a child, but my mother still made sure I went to school."
"Thank you, Mom, for raising such a wonderful child, my dear." Anna leaned forward slightly and kissed Qi Shuliang's chin.
Communication between the couple made their home more harmonious, and they didn't have any conflicts despite their different habits.
Only with love can we be tolerant of each other and seek common ground while reserving differences!
The next morning, Anna, Grandma Qi, and He Tiantian dressed up and took Qi Zhengmin to school to watch his ballet performance.
Upon arriving at the auditorium, Qi Zhengmin went backstage to prepare.
Anna, along with her mother-in-law, and He Tiantian found a seat with a good view and sat down.
Since it hadn't started yet, many people were whispering among themselves.
Anna lowered her voice and explained the ballet to Grandma Qi, as well as the story they were going to perform that day, and the general plot.
But a short while later, Qi Zhengmin returned with disheveled hair, carrying two broken dance shoes, and red eyes.
"Zhengmin, why are you crying?" Grandma Qi asked. "Didn't you go to change your clothes? What happened to your shoes?"
"My shoes got damaged, so I can't dance today," Qi Zhengmin said, choking back tears. "I finally got this opportunity to lead the dance."
Grandma Qi took out a handkerchief and wiped away Qi Zhengmin's tears, saying, "Zhengmin, don't cry now. Let's think of something. Maybe we can buy new shoes, or maybe we can borrow some from someone else. In short, crying now is the most useless thing to do."
Anna agreed with her mother-in-law, saying, "Jungmin, you must protect what is very important to you. You know that some people are jealous of your excellence, and you should consider all sorts of bad consequences. For a dancer, clothes and shoes are the most important."
"I understand, Mom. I'll prepare two pairs of shoes from now on," Qi Zhengmin said, choking back tears. "I won't cry anymore. I'll go ask the teacher if they can borrow a pair of shoes for me."
"Wait!" Just as Qi Zhengmin was about to turn around, Anna called out to her, "Look what this is!"
Qi Zhengmin stared wide-eyed, then exclaimed in surprise, "Dance shoes?"
“Yes, take it,” Anna said with a smile. “You’d better take good care of your shoes this time.”
"Yes, Mom, I understand. I won't be careless and let others ruin my shoes." Qi Zhengmin nodded repeatedly, thinking that his mother was the best.
Qi Zhengmin skipped away to go backstage to change clothes; he had less than five minutes left before going on stage.
"Anna, do you always bring an extra pair of ballet shoes?" Grandma Qi asked, a little curious.
He Tiantian listened intently, wanting to know Anna's thoughts.
Anna smiled and said, "Mom, I encountered a similar situation when I was little. My mother told me then that I should never leave myself no room for maneuver in anything I do. When I was at my lowest and most anxious, my mother took out a pair of ballet shoes. At that moment, I felt that my mother was omnipotent. Doing this will also leave a deep impression on her and help her remember this lesson."
He Tiantian understood a little. Qi Zhenghan and Qi Zhengmin were from such wealthy families, but they didn't have the spoiled and unruly habits of spoiled brats. It had to be said that Anna and Qi Shuliang had done a good job of educating them.
Qi Shuliang was busy with work, so Anna did most of the educational work.
"Good, you've raised the child very well, thank you." Grandma Qi said gratefully. Educating children is never about yelling and scolding, but about letting them experience things, learn from their mistakes, and avoid repeating them.
Qi Zhengmin got dance shoes and became the lead dancer.
Qi Zhengmin has a very good foundation, and with his mother, grandmother, and sister Tian Tian watching from below, he is even more focused, as if he has inexhaustible energy.
The teachers below were also quite surprised by Qi Zhengmin's performance today.
Qi Zhengmin's performance of the entire dance was flawless, winning applause and praise from teachers and parents.
Alice, the dark-skinned girl who had damaged Qi Zhengmin's dance shoes, also thought Qi Zhengmin danced very well. She came over to apologize to Qi Zhengmin: "I'm sorry, you dance better than me. I damaged your dance shoes because I was jealous of you. I'm sorry, please forgive me."
Children don't harbor that much hatred. If you're powerful, she'll respect you. (To be continued.)
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