Eighty-four years old, the children have grown up
Through Li Na's conversation, Li Wei learned that Zhang Tong seemed to be doing well now, which could be considered as giving an explanation to the old man.
She always believed that a beautiful woman would be even better if she were also a little smart, especially in her work, as it would make her life more fulfilling.
Generally speaking, although Li Wei has a lot of past work experience, she rarely interferes in company matters when she comes here, unless she feels it is necessary or it is someone she is close to, in which case she will say more or give reminders.
This shows respect for existing staff. At the same time, many things only become experience and are valued after they have been experienced. So why not let some mistakes happen earlier?
Nevertheless, Li Wei would carefully review all the reports and data samples each time, and if she didn't understand something, she would ask someone for help. Basically, she had a good understanding of the company's operations.
Regardless of which life she was in, whether she was Li Wei or Li Ming, she had limited enthusiasm for business. Deep down, she preferred a leisurely, ordinary life, though a slightly better standard of living would be even better.
Li Wei discovered that her aunt Cheng Fei had a great talent in this area. What she lacked before was opportunity, but now that she had seized it, her future was very promising.
Li Wei felt that what she needed to do was to ensure the company's overall development went smoothly, live her own life well, and try to make herself happy.
She is just a small woman, an extremely small woman. Some responsibilities should be left to those with ambition.
This is a question that Li Wei has recently come to understand, and it has made her feel much more at ease.
Yes, everyone has their own desired life, which is their own choice. Others' opinions can only be considered, and what you can do is offer good advice to the best of your ability at the right time. But the choice itself is not in your own hands.
Li Wei, having come to terms with things, seemed increasingly lazy to others. She spent the morning snacking while reviewing what she was supposed to read. At lunchtime, she dragged her aunt out for a meal.
Cheng Fei wasn't so relaxed. She complained all the way, "Ugh. Can't you go eat by yourself? It's not far. I have to meet with someone later to discuss business. Can't you let them..."
"Oh dear. There's never enough work to do. We need to balance work and rest. Let's eat. Let's go, let's go." Li Wei didn't want to eat alone or find someone to just keep her company. Taking her aunt out was the best option.
After a delicious lunch, Li Wei was comfortably taking a nap in her aunt's lounge when Li Lin arrived, interrupting her carefree, leisurely life.
Li Wei was jolted awake from her sleep. She heard Li Lin's incessant chatter beside her: "Sister! Sister! Get up! Come have lunch with me! I'm starving!" Then Li Lin vigorously shook Li Wei's arm. Li Wei felt like she was having a nightmare. She had just eaten!
Li Wei, her eyes still heavy with sleep, followed Li Lin. Miraculously, they entered the same restaurant they had just eaten at. Under the slightly surprised gazes of the service staff, she really wanted to bury her face in her teacup.
Li Lin didn't come alone; she brought a small team, including Li Lianhui, Erpangzi, and her two best friends from her class, the two girls who also danced. Li Wei remembered one was named something like Hong and the other something like Wei.
With Li Wei, the wealthy host, paying for the meal, Li Lin naturally didn't stand on ceremony and ordered a table full of dishes, making Li Wei dizzy. Eating when you're hungry is a pleasure, but eating when you're full is torture.
Li Wei certainly didn't want to suffer like that. Seeing that they were all settled, she simply took out her wallet and handed it to Li Lin: "The money is all here. You can pay for your own meals later. I'm going back to sleep for a while."
Li Lin took the wallet, but wasn't about to let the person go: "Sis, how about we go to the park together for a while later?"
Li Wei glanced at the group: "There are so many of you. Are you afraid of getting lost? Go by yourselves!" This brat thinks she's some kind of escort, expecting her to pay for meals and entertainment!
Li Wei knew the water in the park wasn't deep; she had personally and painstakingly measured it herself, so she wasn't worried about letting the girls go play there.
I'll go back and catch up on my sleep. It would be a waste not to get some rest on such a beautiful day.
Li Lin and the others went back after dinner. They were a little reluctant to leave, but seeing that her aunt's place couldn't accommodate too many people, they had no choice but to go back with everyone. Before leaving, Li Wei gave her the clothes and pants she had picked out for her, and Li Lin was quite happy; the trip hadn't been in vain.
The next morning, Li Wei went to a bookstore, bought a few books, had lunch with her aunt, and then went home.
I haven't been home for two days, and I feel like my room and kitchen are a bit dusty. Li Lin, that lazy bum, never cleans her room; even her own room is cleaned by her mother. Li Lianhui is the same way. Occasionally, Li Wei will tidy up for them when she has nothing else to do.
Therefore, Li Lin couldn't be relied upon for the small kitchen in the public facilities. Li Wei always had to clean it up herself.
Li Wei cleaned both rooms, took a shower, and dried her hair. She wanted to lie in bed and read or listen to music for a while, but then she saw the bag of clothes she had brought back. Her aunt had asked her to bring them back to wear, and they would probably get wrinkled if left for too long. So she started organizing her wardrobe. She was busy until dinner time that evening and still hadn't finished.
Hearing her mother call her for dinner, Li Wei looked at her still somewhat messy wardrobe and sighed. Eating too much food makes you feel bloated, and having too many clothes isn't a good thing either. It seems she needs to find a way to tidy things up.
The next day, after two days of rest, the school's midterm exam papers were graded, and the first class was dedicated to announcing the results.
The homeroom teacher, Ms. Liu, was clearly not satisfied with everyone's grades. She first summarized everyone's learning situation in the first two months and pointed out many shortcomings, the evidence of which was the report card in her hand.
The first-year students generally did not perform well on the exams this time. Very few students scored above 90 in the main subjects, more scored 80, and a large number scored 60 or 70. Nearly half of the students failed. How could the teachers not be angry?
Among the very few outstanding students, Li Wei and Luo Da were particularly frustrating for Teacher Liu.
Li Wei scored in the 90s almost all of her subjects, even getting a perfect score in English. Luo Da's scores were a bit lower, almost a perfect score in geometry. The others were all in the 70s or 80s, which is quite good.
In Li Wei's mind, Luo Da's grades were nothing short of a miracle. This guy wasn't exactly a diligent student; he often dozed off at his desk. While he didn't skip classes, he certainly couldn't be called a serious student.
Another student in the class with good grades was Wu Feng. Although she didn't do as well as Li Wei, her grades were still quite good. Li Wei's deskmate, Zhou Xiaoyan, did well in Chinese and English, scoring over 90 in both, with other scores around 60 or 70, which was also acceptable. However, because Xiaoyan had spontaneously compared herself to her deskmate Li Wei, she naturally felt a little uncomfortable. She went home and secretly resolved to do well on the final exams.
Finally, class was over. The first thing Li Wei did was run to Li Lin and Li Lianhui to ask about her grades, which was even more important than her own.
As it turned out, the two of them, perhaps feeling guilty, disappeared one by one, giving Li Wei a bad feeling.
Sure enough, when Li Wei got home that evening and saw the two of them looking so dejected, before she could even ask, her mother, Cheng Min, spoke up: "Xiao Ming, let me see your report card." Her mother's tone was unfriendly.
Li Wei took out the test paper and handed it over. Since it needed a parent's signature anyway, she'd have to see it sooner or later.
Cheng Min glanced at the scores and was fairly satisfied. She had heard from her twin children that most students hadn't done well this time, with very few scoring above 90. Now, seeing her eldest daughter's score, which included a perfect score, it was clear she was exceptionally outstanding.
Cheng Min's anger towards the twins had subsided somewhat. One of the children was at least somewhat responsible. She held out Li Wei's test paper to Li Lin and Li Lianhui: "Look at your sister's grades! And look at you two! What have you been doing all this time? You're nowhere to be seen when your sister is playing, and you're still nowhere to be seen when your sister is studying. Are you even planning to study anymore? Look at your sister! I'm telling you, from now on, you two better listen to your sister obediently and study hard with her, understand?"
The two, looking dejected, replied in unison, "We heard you."
After scolding the younger ones, Cheng Min turned to Li Wei: "Don't just think about yourself all the time, pay more attention to the two younger ones too. Look at their grades, don't you feel ashamed?" After saying that, she handed the two papers to Li Wei.
Li Wei was curious, but when she looked at the test papers, she thought they were alright. Li Lin had scored over 80, and even the worst score was 70. Li Lianhui almost failed; he actually failed English.
It is indeed a bit worse, but it is still within the normal range. Cheng Min used Li Wei as a reference and elementary school score levels as a standard, so this score is naturally lower.
However, Li Wei still had some reservations about her mother's comments that she didn't care about the children. She knew she needed to care for both of them enough, but she also needed to be able to find them; and even if she found them, they needed to be willing to listen and study. Since the two younger children entered junior high and were in different classes, they were like birds released from their cages, completely free.
Cheng Min and her husband seemed to have realized this as well, and announced at dinner that from now on, Li Lin and Li Lianhui could only go out to play after finishing their homework at school, and their allowances would be managed by Li Wei, and they would have to ask Li Wei for permission to spend money.
Upon hearing their mother's announcement, not only did the twins' faces fall, but Li Wei also felt utterly helpless.
It seems she still has to take care of two children. Is there any freedom or time to relax? What is she going to do?
That night, Li Wei lay in bed, tossing and turning, thinking about the matter. The responsibility was too heavy. The two younger children weren't like they were when they were little; a few slaps to scare them when they misbehaved. Now they were both much stronger than her, especially Li Lianhui, who was like a little bull—it was intimidating! After much deliberation, Li Wei finally decided to consult Luo Da and ask him to continue the Yongquan technique.
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