In the blink of an eye, it's June, and Song Lili and her classmates are about to have their first vacation in college, as well as their first final exams.
So recently, everyone has been putting in a lot of effort to review, afraid that they won't do well on the final exam.
Song Lili's stall was also forced to close by Zhang Qinghua.
"You can earn money anytime, but you can't let your studies fall behind. You have to study hard."
"After the exams are over, I'll accompany you every day to sell multigrain pancakes. You can do whatever you want then, and I won't say a word."
"But for the next two weeks, you must stop studying properly."
In the end, Song Lili couldn't resist Zhang Qinghua's insistence and had to compromise.
However, even if she stopped selling multigrain pancakes, she couldn't just stay home obediently and actually go to study.
She only studies diligently and follows the crowd when she's at school, so as not to be seen as different.
On weekends, he wouldn't even glance at the book.
Thinking that she hadn't seen Zhao Qian's grandparents for a long time, she wondered if she should invite them out for a meal.
Most importantly, she was craving the delicious food Lin Mu made.
Considering the feasibility of this matter, she felt it was very necessary.
So, on my way to school one day, I secretly made a phone call and we made an appointment.
On the weekend, she got up early, dressed herself, and then left her room.
Now that the weather is already very hot, people generally don't go inside their houses because it's stuffy inside.
Zhang Qinghua was sitting in the yard, where Song Lili had built a trellis covered with plants, forming a pergola.
The stone table is right under the pergola, so the whole family likes to sit here all summer long.
"Are you going out?" Zhang Qinghua frowned as he looked over upon hearing the voice.
Song Lili felt a little guilty, her eyes flickered, and then she forced herself to stay calm so that Zhang Qinghua wouldn't notice. "Yes...yes."
"Where to?" Zhang Qinghua's brows furrowed even more.
Now, Song Lili felt less guilty. "Grandma Zhao and the others missed me and asked me to come out for dinner." So, I definitely had to go out.
"They called you? Didn't you want to go out on your own?" Zhang Qinghua stared at Song Lili, his tone indifferent.
Song Lili nodded. "That's right." That's how it is anyway.
"Which one is right? Is it that they called you right, or that you wanted to go out on your own right?" Zhang Qinghua wasn't going to let her fool him.
Now that Song Lili's little scheme had been discovered, she glared at Zhang Qinghua with a mixture of embarrassment and anger.
"Oh, why do you care so much? Anyway, the result is that I'm going to have dinner with them."
"Can't you not go? Or can you go after the exam?" Zhang Qinghua asked again.
"How can that be?" She only arranged to meet at this time because she wanted to escape. Otherwise, what was the point?
“Grandma Zhao and the others are all elders. How could I refuse their invitation? That would be impolite,” she said righteously.
"You," Zhang Qinghua finally smiled indulgently, knowing full well that she just didn't want to stay home and read.
Even though I knew what she was thinking, I was still willing to indulge her. "Then go ahead. But come back early."
"Great! Great!" Song Lili was overjoyed to hear that Zhang Qinghua was releasing the people.
Then, she felt she should return the favor, saying, "I'm taking Xiaochen and Xiaohui with me too, so I won't disturb you while you're studying. You should focus on your studies and work hard, because my children and I will need you to support us in the future."
Before leaving, she gave Zhang Qinghua a fist bump with shining eyes and said, "Keep going, keep fighting, I believe in you."
After saying that, she took the two children's hands and happily went out.
Then, Zhang Qinghua heard Xiao Chen ask, "Mom, why are you so happy?"
"Of course I'm happy to take you out for a nice meal. I'm a good mother, I love you all, you know?"
"Let's go eat meat!" Xiao Hui shouted.
Song Lili nodded with a smile, "Okay, let's have meat. Have your Grandpa Lin make it for you. Tell him when you get there."
"Mom, how could you do this?" Xiao Chen looked at Song Lili speechlessly. "You can't fool me anymore."
"How did I lie to you?" Song Lili asked, bewildered.
"You didn't want to read, so you took us out, and that's why you're so happy, right?"
"Besides, I think it was you who wanted to eat meat, right? You even made your younger brother tell him." Xiao Chen said, looking speechless.
"I...I didn't, I didn't," Song Lili said, sounding extremely guilty.
Because that's what she thinks.
But to my surprise, that brat Xiao Chen actually knew everything?
"Who told you that? It's all fake, a lie. You can't believe it. I'm your mother, why would I do that?"
Song Lili pretended to be very serious.
Xiao Chen shook his head, looking like a little adult, "Hey, Mom, you're so naughty." In his anxiety, he even used his old way of addressing her.
Song Lili blushed at what she was told, and grabbed the two children, saying, "Hurry up and go, your grandparents are waiting."
Let's quickly move on from this topic; this brat is getting harder and harder to fool.
Then, the mother and her two children left happily.
Zhang Qinghua, who was in the courtyard, listened to the whole story and could only shake his head and smile bitterly in the end.
Lili still has the same personality as Xiaochen when he was a child; she just knows how to coax children.
However, Xiao Chen is older now and not so easy to fool.
However, he liked Song Lili very much this way, finding her energetic and adorable.
This is how she should be after they get to know each other. Before, she was probably suppressing it.
After all, that wasn't allowed in that era.
Zhang Qinghua's thoughts wandered aimlessly for a long time before he finally snapped out of it and continued reading the book in his hands.
Let's keep trying. Lili already said that he'll be supporting the family in the future.
But deep down, she knew he didn't need to support the family. Lili could manage on her own; she was just trying to appease him.
However, he cannot stop trying just because Lili is capable.
It is a man's duty to support his family; he cannot abandon his responsibility.
Even if Lili doesn't need it, he still has to take responsibility.
This is what he should give to Lili and the children; it is his inescapable responsibility.
You should still work hard.
Meanwhile, Song Lili went to Lin Mu's restaurant and found him. "Grandpa Lin, I'm here! What delicious food have you made today?"
Facing the trees, Song Lili became more lively, and her tone even carried a hint of coquetry.
The two children happily called him "Grandpa".
Upon seeing these three people, Lin Mu beamed with joy, his face creased with even more wrinkles.
"You three are here? I made your favorite dishes today, it'll be ready in a bit. Hurry up and go sit in the private room, they'll be here soon too."
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