Chapter 281 Spend Money on Yourself
After class, Zhuang Chaoying asked everyone to wait for a while and then called Tuanan into his room.
It's cold now, so the students are taking classes in his room.
"Dear students, this is my son, currently studying in the Department of Architecture at Tsinghua University," Zhuang Chaoying introduced.
Everyone applauded, and Tunan felt so embarrassed.
"Tell us, tell everyone." Zhuang Chaoying said with a smile.
Tunan said helplessly: "Well, everyone, come on, hard work will definitely pay off."
"Let's talk about school." Zhuang Chaoying suggested again.
Tunan swallowed his saliva, then briefly introduced the school and the major.
Hongbin and Pengfei were trying hard to hold back their laughter in the next room.
Hong Bin said, "I tell you, you can't get away."
Pengfei nodded desperately.
Because Hongbin was treated like this when he came back before.
After finally sending the students away, Zhuang Chaoying asked about Tuanan's situation. Tuanan told him some of the things he wanted to hear, then took out the cakes he brought and put them on the table, and gave fifty yuan to his father.
"Dad, this is what I earned from drawing. Use it to buy things for the New Year. Beijing is too far away, and it's hard to carry the things I bought."
"You earn money by yourself," Zhuang Chaoying looked at his son in surprise.
He had completely forgotten that his son had never asked him for money before, and only then did he break out in a sweat:
"Why didn't you tell me you didn't have any money? I would have sent it to you! If you hadn't told me, I would have thought the school subsidy was enough."
Tunan hurriedly explained, "Dad, it's enough. This drawing was arranged by the deputy director of the department. Before the college entrance examination, Mom showed the deputy director my drawings when she went there. He knew I had certain professional abilities, so that's why he let me go to draw the drawings with the seniors in the graduating class."
Zhuang Chaoying breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"Study is still the most important thing. These are secondary. We can afford it. If we spend too much time on these..."
"I know, Dad. I know what's going on." Tuanan interrupted Zhuang Chaoying.
"Have you asked your seniors about employment issues after graduation?" Zhuang Chaoying asked tentatively.
"I've inquired and found out that most of the students from other places are returning to their hometowns or going to other provinces. There are also some who want to stay in Beijing, but their work levels are different," Tuanan replied.
"Yeah, that's right. If I stay in Beijing, I'll probably be assigned to a grassroots unit, but if I come back, I can get a job at a provincial or municipal unit."
"right."
"Then come back if you can!" Zhuang Chaoying replied.
"Dad, there's no rush. Policies are changing all the time. We don't know what the situation will be like in three or four years. Let's talk about it then." Tuanan answered without hesitation.
Zhuang Chaoying looked at his son, who had become thinner and taller, and seemed to have become more mature and decisive. He felt a little emotional for a moment.
The money was still in his hand, and he just remembered it now, so he wanted to put the money into Tunan's pocket again:
"Keep this money for yourself. I have a salary and don't need it. Keep it for school!"
Tunan covered his pocket with his hands: "I'm keeping the money for school! Don't worry."
It was the first time the child gave him money, and Zhuang Chaoying accepted it without hesitation.
Pengfei was in trouble once the students left.
Tuanan called him into the room, closed the door, and went over his test situation from the beginning, with a serious expression and tone until Zhu Xiuyu came back.
"Tuanan is home." Zhu Xiu Yu heard Tuanan's voice as soon as she entered the door, so she asked.
"Yes, Auntie, I'm back!" Tuanan responded from inside the house and hurriedly got up and came out. Pengfei then breathed a sigh of relief.
"You must be hungry! I'll go cook!" Zhu Xiu Yu said with a smile.
"Don't worry, Auntie, just take a rest!" Tuanan stopped her.
"Hongbin said you would arrive today. I left some braised pork with preserved vegetables and fried fish for you. You can eat soon. Tuanan has lost weight. I guess he can't get used to the food in the north!" Zhu Xiuyu asked with concern.
"That certainly can't compare to the food you cook." Tunan replied with a smile.
Zhu Xiuyu went to cook, and Tunan and Hongbin helped in the kitchen. After a while, Tunan said to Hongbin:
"Hongbin, go check on Pengfei. I'm so mad."
"Okay, brother, I'll go."
"Be more aggressive!"
"Oh, okay."
Zhu Xiuyu laughed: "Tunan, have you ever seen Hongbin being mean to anyone? He can't be mean to me. I was so worried that he would be bullied in Shanghai! Fortunately..."
Before she could finish her words, Tunan showed her five brand new big unity notes, folded them in half, and stuffed them into her pocket.
Zhu Xiuyu widened her eyes in shock.
"Auntie, I earned it myself." Tunan whispered in a very low voice.
Zhu Xiuyu was speechless and could only shake her head.
Tunan smiled and nodded at her, then whispered, "Spend it on yourself, don't spend it on others."
Zhu Xiuyu's tears flowed out immediately. She wiped her tears and said:
"Go out and have a rest. Talk to your dad. I can do it by myself. The house is too smoky."
"Yeah, okay."
Tunan agreed and rolled up his sleeves to wash the cabbages when he saw them soaking in water.
Zhu Xiuyu stopped her, saying, "Don't touch it, it's very cold. Don't get frostbite. I'll wash it in a minute."
Having said that, he pushed Tunan out of the kitchen.
After Tuanan left, Zhu Xiuyu turned her back to the door, took out the fifty yuan and looked at it carefully.
The new banknotes had a special smell and made a crisp sound when touched. She couldn't hold back her tears again.
During the meal, Zhu Xiuyu kept asking Tunan:
"Is it cold in the north?"
"Auntie, it snowed heavily, and the ground was slippery from the cold. The first time it snowed, I stood there and watched people fall. I stood there for over half an hour, and then I fell as soon as I took a step, and everyone laughed at me."
Everyone laughed, but Zhu Xiuyu was worried:
"Oh, I remember there were times when it was freezing in the countryside before, and some elderly people broke their legs. You have to be careful and don't be careless."
"Auntie, I get it. I've fallen a few times and gained experience."
She asked, and Tunan answered them all.
"Why don't you come back and stay for a few days, and then go back during the Chinese New Year. Your mother is very busy at the end of the year, and she has to worry about your three meals a day."
"I was just about to mention this, Dad. Auntie, I've already talked to Mom about this. I'm moving back home in a couple of days to help keep an eye on Pengfei. If he continues like this, it'll be hard for him to get into the senior high school department of No. 1 Middle School."
Zhuang Chaoying nodded: "Okay."
He knew in his heart that he was now teaching the graduating class and had indeed neglected Pengfei a little.
After Xiaoting went on vacation, Huang Ling was worried about her being alone at home, so she took Xiaoting to work every day.
The two of them simply reserved a room in the newly built dormitory this year as a lounge for them. It was equipped with a bed and a desk, and was decorated by Xiaoting herself. She usually studies and rests here, and Huang Ling can work with peace of mind.
Tuanan originally thought that after he came back, Xiaoting would not have to go to work with Huang Ling. Now that he saw that Xiaoting had made all the arrangements, he offered to help Pengfei.
Huang Ling readily agreed. She was too busy, so she had handed over the weekly lessons for Pengfei and Dongzhe to Wu Shanshan.
Obviously, Dongzhe is fine with once a week, but Pengfei is not.
After Tuanan returned, he began to make plans. The winter vacation was split into two halves. The half at the bank was broken down into every day to accompany Pengfei in concentrated study.
It was not until he met Song Ying the next day that Tuanan heard her mention that Mr. Lin was being targeted.
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