Chapter 87: No one knows a child better than his mother: Su Yang is a bastard
In the simple dining hall of Sanshan Village Primary School, today's meal was exceptionally rich. Although it was just some home-cooked dishes, the aroma could be smelled from afar. The home-cooked dishes made by Zhang's mother were quite delicious.
Looking at the children sitting neatly and obediently in the restaurant, waiting for the meal to start, Qin Shuyao couldn't help but feel red in the eyes again.
The oldest of these children was no more than fourteen or fifteen years old, and the youngest was probably only three or four years old. Thinking about how Qin Shumo behaved at this age, he was simply the devil of the family, acting like a spoiled child, being arrogant, causing trouble, and throwing tantrums.
Look at these children again, they are so well-behaved that it makes you feel distressed.
These children matured much more quickly and were much more sensible than their peers. The saying that children from poor families grow up early is absolutely true. Even the youngest child was already able to help Mother Zhang with some chores alongside his older brothers and sisters.
As for Coco, the oldest of the group, even though she's not even fifteen yet, she's already helping Mother Zhang with laundry and cooking, treating everyone like an adult. There's no such thing as unfairness. Coming to this school, coming to Mother Zhang's home—to be frank, just being alive is a blessing. If it weren't for Mother Zhang, these children wouldn't know where they are now, let alone what kind of lives they'd lead.
Since their families had the heart to abandon them, even without Mother Zhang, they would have been abandoned elsewhere. The lucky ones might have been sent to an orphanage, while the unlucky ones might even have lost their lives.
Now they are with Mother Zhang. Although they don't wear good clothes or eat well, Mother Zhang's love for them is unconditional. Although Mother Zhang can be strict at times, the children all know that she is doing it for their own good. Mother Zhang has never hidden their life stories from them. It's impossible to hide it, after all, there are so many children.
"Okay, the soup is here, come on, it's time to eat..."
Finally, Mother Zhang came in with a large bowl of soup with a happy smile on her face.
The children waited until Zhang's mother said it was time to eat before they started to eat. As the eldest sister, Keke prepared meals for her younger siblings one by one. This skillful movement was obviously not her first time.
"Shuyao, Qingqing, these are just some everyday meals, don't be disgusted. The conditions here are indeed limited."
Mother Zhang said a little embarrassedly. "To be honest, the conditions here are really too poor. So bad they're almost unpresentable." And Qin Shuyao is a big star, so her daily living conditions must be very good. In comparison, today's meal is indeed poor.
But that was the only condition. If Qin Shuyao and the others hadn't come, the children would never have had such a sumptuous meal. As for living conditions, although the new house Su Yang bought was better, Zhang's mother couldn't leave the school, especially with so many children. Although there were plenty of rooms over there, they couldn't accommodate them all.
"Mother Zhang, this is good. It smells nice..."
Qin Shuyao said quickly, without the slightest hint of disgust. The atmosphere in the restaurant seemed very harmonious. Qin Shuyao and Tang Qing were already hungry, after all, they hadn't eaten anything in the morning. Now eating the big pot of food made by Zhang's mother, they actually thought it tasted quite good.
Fortunately, the dishes and chopsticks were all new, all bought by Su Yang just two days ago. Even the tableware used by the children was new, and the children loved it very much. They couldn't put it down. What a simple thought! A small plate can make them happy for a long time.
"Shuyao, after you get married, you'll be a family. As a family, you two should be more tolerant of each other. Yangyang has a bad temper. He was born in the Year of the Dog, so he changes at a moment's notice. But he doesn't have any bad intentions. He just sometimes speaks harshly and is stubborn. If he makes you angry in the future, just call me and I'll scold him..."
While eating, Zhang's mother kept nagging. Qin Shuyao couldn't help laughing when she heard what Zhang's mother said. As expected, Zhang's mother was the one who understood Su Yang the most. She summed up Su Yang with a simple sentence. This guy is just a piece of shit.
"Yangyang, you will marry Shuyao in the future. You should control your bad temper. Don't get angry all the time. No one owes you anything and no one will spoil you. As a man, you must protect Shuyao. If a man can't even protect his wife, what kind of man is he? By the way, you are not allowed to have affairs with other women. Shuyao is usually busy with work. If you can help her share some of the burden, then do so. If you can't share the burden, don't hold her back, okay?"
Mother Zhang looked at Su Yang, who nodded as he ate like a good child. Seeing Su Yang being criticized, Qin Shumo felt a pang of gloating. "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, it turns out there's someone in this world who can handle you." It seems he'll have to please Mother Zhang more and make her his backer.
Qin Shuyao also watched Su Yang's training with a smile on her face. Listening to Zhang's mother's nagging, her heart was filled with sweetness. It seemed like nagging, but in fact it was caring. Qin Shuyao hadn't enjoyed this kind of care in many years.
"And the most important thing is, don't cause trouble, especially fighting. It's not like the village out there. When you encounter trouble, don't be too aggressive and use your brain more. You're an adult now. You can't be like before, okay? We live in a society ruled by law now. If you act recklessly again, the police will deal with you..."
Mother Zhang finally looked at Su Yang with a very serious expression, which made Qin Shuyao and the others curious and in agreement.
"Mother Zhang, was Su Yang very naughty in the village when he was a child?"
Qin Shuyao couldn't help but asked with a euphemism. She was full of curiosity about Su Yang's past.
"He's not really naughty, because what boy isn't naughty? But he's too worried, and lacked discipline when he was young, so he's developed some bad habits. Sometimes he doesn't consider the consequences and just acts on impulse. There used to be a bachelor in our village who was so scared of this brat that he didn't dare come back for years. Luckily, he was young at the time, under fourteen, otherwise he would have been working for the government."
Mother Zhang looked at Su Yang with a hint of reproach, but there was a smile on her lips.
"Scare him is the least of his worries. Killing a scum like him is the best way to get rid of harm to the people. Who allowed him to bully you?"
Su Yang couldn't help but interrupt, which made Mother Zhang glare at him again.
"He didn't do anything to me. You were so young at that time, what if he hit you?"
Mother Zhang said with a hint of blame, but in fact she was mainly worried about Su Yang's safety.
"Luckily I didn't do anything to you, otherwise I would have tortured him to death."
Su Yang's words made Zhang's mother hit him with chopsticks. What the hell was he talking about?
"Brother-in-law, how did you scare him?"
Qin Shumo asked curiously. How could a child scare an adult so much that he dared not return to the village for many years?
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