Chapter 94

Tang Qingqing saw Tang Zhenzhen mumbling something. Although she didn't hear what she said, she knew it was not something good.

She didn't care, and continued:

"There's nothing wrong with being down-to-earth and making money with your own hands. Besides, selling socks now doesn't mean you'll always sell socks in the future. My two friends have proven this."

After hearing this, Tang Jixue couldn't help but ask, "What has Brother Yi been busy with recently?"

He has been very busy recently and Tang Qingqing is often not at home. The two of them have very little time to meet, so they haven't had a good chat for a long time.

Tang Jixue's impression of Zhai Hongyi still remained in his previous state. He knew very well that Zhai Hongyi was a hardworking person, so he wanted to know his recent situation.

"One of his current focuses is to open an English tutoring class with his classmates. Starting this year, English scores have been included in the college entrance examination scores. Although it currently accounts for a relatively small proportion, based on the current situation, it will become more and more important year by year, and in the future it may be as important as other subjects..."

"How do you know all this!" Tang Zhenzhen was so surprised that she couldn't help but interrupt Tang Qingqing.

Tang Zhenzhen has always felt that this Tang Qingqing is different from the one in the original text. Now that she knows what will happen in the future, she is terrified.

Tang Qingqing's expression was calm, "As long as you pay attention to the college entrance examination, everyone can guess it."

Tang Jianguo glanced at Tang Zhenzhen and was obviously not happy with her surprised look.

Girls must be calm and reserved, and they don't make a fuss as if nothing is going on.

However, he seldom educates his children directly, so he does not say anything, but only uses his eyes to express his personal emotions.

Su Rong also felt it, frowned and said, "Zhenzhen, don't interrupt others when they are talking."

Tang Zhenzhen was very unhappy but did not dare to say anything. In this family, the person she feared most was Tang Jianguo, who seldom interfered in household affairs.

Tang Jianguo withdrew his gaze and looked at Tang Qingqing.

"English tutoring? That's a good idea."

Now the trend of going abroad has begun, so those who learn English are not only students, but also those who want to go abroad.

As the leader of a large factory, Tang Jianguo is also very clear about these trends.

When he heard that Zhai Hongyi actually opened an English tutoring class, he could feel that this man was very thoughtful.

"Did he also start out as a small trader?"

"Yes, he said he was grateful for the experience, which helped him to better understand how to consider customers and think more flexibly, so that he could produce more products that meet their requirements."

There are many talented people in Beijing, and Zhai Hongyi is not the first person who thought of opening a tutoring class.

In addition, there are many college students or teachers who open classes privately.

How to attract customers to your tutoring class also needs to be carefully designed. Both the teaching content and marketing are indispensable.

Zhai Hongyi has been paying attention to this market for a long time and has participated in it. Now it is just a matter of scale and formalization.

Not only in Beijing, Zhai Hongyi also went south to open English tutoring classes in the south, and the response was very good.

Tang Jixue heard other information in Tang Qingqing's words, "Qingqing, what you just said means that he has done something else besides the English tutoring class?"

Tang Qingqing nodded, "He has other businesses and went south before."

Tang Qingqing was not in a position to reveal what they were doing specifically. The trip south was still under preparation and had not officially started.

Tang Jianguo frowned and said in a bad tone:

"He is still a student. If he keeps messing around like this, how will his studies work? The country spends money to train talents, not to let him mess around."

Tang Jixue was unhappy when he heard this: "Brother Yi studied economics, so he is now engaged in economics. Social practice is very important!"

Tang Qingqing: "Brother Yi has not fallen behind in his studies. He has received scholarships every year, and his teachers are very supportive of him doing this."

Tang Jianguo was speechless.

Tang Zhenzhen was very curious about this Brother Yi. She nudged Tang Jixue with her elbow and asked about this Brother Yi's background.

"Didn't I tell you before that he is a very capable person?" Tang Jixue was a little unhappy, feeling that the person he admired was not valued.

Tang Zhenzhen recalled that it seemed that this had indeed been mentioned, but she didn't pay much attention to it at the time.

Mainly, Tang Jixue started by talking about how Wang Heizi and Zhai Hongyi sold eggs. They ran over mountains and ridges until their shoes were worn out just to sell a few eggs, and they only earned a few dollars at a time. Even though the money is very valuable now, Tang Zhenzhen was too impatient to listen to this.

Wang Heizi is also introduced in the book, but only briefly.

It is said that this man did make a small fortune later on, but like many people who become rich overnight, he developed bad habits as soon as he had a few bills in his pocket, and ultimately did not have a good ending.

The reason why the book mentions such a minor character who has little connection with the heroine is because it was one of the excuses Tang Jianjun used to bring his family to the city.

It is said that there are too many bad people in the county and it is too easy to lead people astray. Wang Heizi, such a smart and promising person, was ruined by those people.

Tang Zhenzhen didn't think that the educated youth who could hang out with such a person was a remarkable person, so she didn't take it to heart.

Although Tang Zhenzhen did not show her true emotions on her face, chatting requires interaction and it would be easy for Tang Zhenzhen to go off on other topics. Therefore, Tang Jixue did not say anything in depth, but only said that he thought they were amazing and wanted to learn from them.

"Third brother, tell me more."

The character Zhai Hongyi is not mentioned in the novel, but the novel begins with the blind date between the heroine and the hero, so there is not much description of the Rongshan Brigade.

If it weren't for the supporting actress Tang Qingqing as a comparison, the Rongshan Brigade wouldn't even be mentioned.

Therefore, Tang Zhenzhen knew nothing about this person, and had no idea what kind of achievements he made later.

Tang Jixue, however, was not interested in this. As Su Rong was talking to him, he just ignored the topic.

Su Rong said earnestly, "Look, you still have to go to college, otherwise you can't open an English cram school, let alone do those big businesses."

"But he did some small business before going to college, and then he knew what he wanted to study in college. If he had studied mechanics without thinking, he might be ruined now."

Tang Jidong glanced at him and said, "Did we offend you by learning mechanics?"

Su Rong: "What are you talking about? Your second brother wanted to study history at first, but he changed his major after listening to us. Look, he is now a serious graduate student. We will help you check, so there will be no mistakes."

Tang Jixue rolled his eyes and said, "Mom, you forgot that when my second brother first went to college, his hair was almost bald. Second brother, tell me yourself, how many times have you wanted to give up and change your major? How long did it take you to get to this point? And, do you really like this major?"

Tang Jidong's eyes flickered but he said nothing.

Su Rong disagreed: "The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. After enduring it, it is different now. Your second brother is a graduate student now. How many people can pass the entrance exam to graduate school now?"

"I can't do it anyway. I can do it well and happily with only a little effort. Why should I put in a lot of effort to do something I don't like? What's the point?"

"How can you be so selfish, kid! If everyone thinks this way and doesn't have a spirit of dedication, how can the country develop?"

"What I do is also beneficial to the development of the country. Wouldn't it be better for everyone to play to their strengths in their own areas of expertise? I am obviously very good at volleyball, but you insist that I play table tennis. What should table tennis players do? Should they learn basketball? Isn't this nonsense?"

Su Rong's head hurt because of Tang Jixue's words, "I say one thing to you, and you say ten things to me! I eat more rice than you eat salt. We are also thinking about you. If I am your mother, will I hurt you!"

"I know you're thinking about me, but I have my own ideas too. Can't we just talk it over?"

Su Rong was so angry that her face turned red. She covered her chest and pointed at his nose and scolded:

"You have all grown wings and learned to talk back. You don't listen to me! Have I had it easy these years? Why do I get up early and work late every day? Why does your father work so hard and hasn't had a good New Year in many years? What's your attitude now? We use our experience to choose the most suitable for you so that you can live a stable and good life in the future. Why do you regard us as class enemies?"

As she spoke, her eyes became red and her body trembled slightly.

Seeing this, Tang Jianguo slammed the table and said, "Tang Jixue, apologize to your mother!"

Tang Jixue was angry and anxious. He always did the same thing.

"I didn't say anything. I just expressed my opinion normally, isn't that okay?"

Su Rong covered her chest with her hands, her brows furrowed, and she looked even more uncomfortable.

Tang Jianguo's face turned as black as ink, and Big Brother Tang quickly spoke to comfort him:

"Don't be impatient, Mom. When have we ever stopped listening to you and Dad? Third brother, you should also stop talking."

Tang Zhenzhen also said, "Third brother, you were not like this before. Why are you talking to mom like this now? You should apologize to mom quickly and don't make her so sad."

"What did I say?"

Tang Jixue felt that he was innocent. Was there anything wrong with what he said? He felt wronged too!

Tang Qingqing suddenly stood up, making quite a noise, and everyone's eyes turned to her. Su Rong, who originally had a painful look on her face, suddenly raised her head and looked at her.

Tang Qingqing looked at them with a puzzled expression: "If you are sick, just go to the hospital immediately. What are you standing there for? Can a simple "I'm sorry" cure the disease? What kind of medical miracle is this?"

Tang Jidong's face was not very good at first, but he almost couldn't help laughing out loud when he heard this.

Tang Qingqing didn't grow up in this family, so she didn't know whether Su Rong liked to use this trick to control them from time to time.

Everyone understood the situation, but no one dared to take it lightly, because Su Rong's health was not very good, and sometimes she really had to take medicine when she was in a hurry.

If something really happens, it will be too late to regret.

Tang Jianguo was busy with work, and his mother raised the three brothers. She also raised Tang Zhenzhen after she was four years old, and she also had a job.

She takes care of so many things at home by herself, and her illness is caused by overwork.

Especially after giving birth to Tang Qingqing, both her mental and physical condition were very bad.

Tang Jixue was too young to remember clearly, but Brother Tang and Tang Jidong remember how bad Su Rong's condition was at the time. Sometimes she even collapsed to the point of committing suicide.

If she hadn't chosen to escape from that suffocating environment, she would probably be dead now.

They saw all of this and knew how hard their mother worked. As they grew up, he and his older brother especially tried their best not to make her angry.

Besides, my mother doesn't act like this often, so I usually try to give in and try not to make her angry.

But seeing Tang Qingqing's reaction, Tang Jidong almost couldn't help laughing.

He put his hand to his lips to suppress the smile.

Su Rong's expression was unnatural, and the others had different expressions.

Tang Zhenzhen really wanted to fight back, but she had already misbehaved several times today. She clearly felt that Tang Jixue had something against her, so she didn't dare to act rashly.

In the end, it was the head of the family, Tang Jianguo, who spoke up to break the deadlock: "Your mother is suffering from a mental illness. As long as you don't get angry, nothing will happen."

Tang Zhenzhen: "Sister, our concern for mom is better than any medicine."

"Did Brother San say anything outrageous? He just calmly shared his thoughts with his family. Everyone has heard too many lies outside, is it the same at home? At first, Brother San did not intend to tell you what he was doing. He shared it out of trust in his family.

You can express your own opinions and views, but do you think these are offensive and unbearable?

You tolerated him doing nothing for so many years, but now that he has started to work hard with his hands, there are so many opinions? Would you rather see him idling in the factory and letting other workers work to support him than to see him be self-reliant? Isn't this working for the prosperity of the country?"

Everyone present suddenly fell silent.

Tang Jixue was so moved that his eyes filled with tears. He grabbed Tang Qingqing's hand:

"Qingqing, I told you that you understand me the best! I won't say anything more, you will be the most precious person in my heart from now on. If you have any problems in the future, just look for me. I will do everything for you! Everyone else can step aside."

When Tang Zhenzhen heard this, her face almost turned green. She clenched her fists and remained silent.

Tang Qingqing pulled her hand away in disgust: "No, if I have a third sister-in-law in the future, it will be difficult for me to be the sister-in-law after hearing this."

"That's fine. If you don't like it, I won't let you in!"

Tang Qingqing rolled her eyes: "Come on, what's the difference between what my mother and I are doing now?"