Even after dinner, when the mother and daughter returned from their run in the neighborhood downstairs, took a shower, and went to bed, Chen Hong still couldn't recall forgetting anything important.
If I can't remember her, I won't make myself suffer. If I can't remember her, then she's probably not that important. I'll turn off the lights and go to sleep!
The next morning, Chen Hong got up early and started calling Yu Yang to get up and go for a run.
On the way back, I found a breakfast shop nearby that looked clean and hygienic and had a lot of customers. I bought three roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) and two bowls of sweet porridge on the way home.
Breakfast was solved without any cooking, which Chen Hong felt made city life more convenient than the countryside.
Chen Hong felt that she would definitely become lazier and lazier in the future. In order to prevent this from happening, she decided to take action, make a plan, and learn something.
Today, the mother and daughter went out together and, following the address given by Aunt Wang, went to a well-known education and training center.
The two receptionists were beautiful women who provided attentive and warm service, and Chen Hong enjoyed the feeling of being treated like royalty.
Based on Yu Yang's preferences and the course schedule, the mother and son temporarily chose calligraphy and guitar as their two courses.
Learning calligraphy can cultivate one's character, foster focus and perseverance. It can also temper one's will, develop intelligence, improve coordination, and enhance aesthetic appreciation.
It can also cultivate the mind and spirit, enhance memory and observation skills, and foster good learning habits.
It can also cultivate children's endurance and self-confidence, improve their temperament, and stimulate their logical and imaginative thinking.
In short, there are many benefits and not a single drawback. There has been an old saying that one's handwriting reflects one's character; writing well is like reflecting one's entire life.
Learning guitar is purely a form of enjoyment in life; relaxing and having fun are also very important aspects of life!
I met with the teacher, selected the stationery and musical instruments needed for class, and finalized the class schedule.
They decided to start classes every day from tomorrow, one class for each subject in the morning and one in the afternoon. Until then, the schedule is tentatively one class each on Saturday afternoons.
After the start of the semester, the schedule will be flexibly adjusted according to the school's curriculum. Chen Hong paid Yu Yang's tuition for one semester first.
They opted for small group classes of three, costing 1,500 yuan. One-on-one tutoring, one hour per session, would cost 100 yuan per session.
The mother and daughter are currently in a beginner's stage, so they decided to join a small class of three children to compare their learning progress with that of other children.
We'll adjust gradually; if it doesn't work, we'll change courses or teachers. The mother and daughter have no financial pressure and are both open-minded. Whether it's suitable or not, we have to give it a try!
Only by trying things can you know what suits you and what doesn't, and only then can you discover your true interests.
We're just getting to know each other now. I've heard that the world of interest training institutions is quite complex, so there's always a chance to try and fail.
As the mother and daughter walked out of the training center carrying a large bag of calligraphy textbooks, they were unaware that the two young girls behind them were whispering to the training teacher.
"Teachers, you need to pay close attention to this child named Yu Yang. His family is not ordinary."
The calligraphy teacher was a man in his fifties. He shook his head and said, "I don't care what kind of family he comes from. If the child has the talent, I will teach him well."
If someone isn't cut out for it, I'll ask them to leave early on to avoid wasting each other's time. I treat all children equally.
If his family thinks I'm too strict, they can choose to find another teacher. I have award certificates, so I won't have to worry about not having students or making a living.
After saying that, he turned around and went back to his office.
The guitar teacher was a middle-aged man in his thirties. He was of average appearance and had nothing special about him; he was the kind of person you wouldn't notice in a crowd.
"Then I really need to be careful. The richer and more powerful a person is, the more spoiled their children are. Such people are the most difficult to please."
Last semester, Ms. Han, who taught guzheng, was too strict with her students, offended some people, and lost her job because of the uproar.
Music students like us don't have the talent to become famous, so we can only rely on training students to make a living.
With elderly and young members in the family, I'm not the angry young man I used to be. I don't have the courage to rebel anymore!
Fortunately, our training center is quite reputable, so we can have stable employment.
"We can't create trouble out of nothing. If we can get the students out safely, then we've successfully completed our mission."
The two young female service staff nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, even though they were young and had no family burdens yet.
After working at the training center for several years, I witnessed a lot of the harsh realities of society.
Families that can afford to send their children to learn hobbies and special skills are at least somewhat well-off.
They've seen people who bully others with their power and look down on others; they've also seen people who do nothing but cause trouble.
The training and education industry is not easy to run these days. Some shoddy training classes have ruined the atmosphere, and it's understandable that some parents have prejudices and doubts.
However, their workplace is a legitimate organization that has been operating for over a decade and is directly under the leadership of the education department.
Even so, there are still some unreasonable and ill-mannered parents who often cause trouble. It's not easy for them who work in the service industry; they have to deal with conflicts and disputes with customers and other external issues every day.
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Chen Hong drove her Mercedes-Benz and bought a guitar at a music store, following her teacher's recommendation.
Both mother and daughter were notoriously stingy, and no matter how much the shop owner pleaded, they admired all sorts of exquisite guitars worth tens of thousands of yuan.
In the end, I only bought a basic solid-top acoustic guitar, which cost me a little over two thousand yuan.
Even so, Yu Yang was still gritting his teeth and feeling extremely distressed, "Mom, this piano is too expensive. Why don't we buy one that costs a few hundred?"
I can't play yet, so I'll buy a cheap one for practice first. I can buy a better one after I've learned!
Chen Hong couldn't help but laugh at the shop owner's toothache-inducing expression, so she quickly paid, took the instrument, and left.
She was afraid that if Yu Yang said a few more words, the shop owner would kick her and her daughter out.
Chen Hong also heard the shop owner muttering, "Driving a Mercedes to buy such a cheap piano, I've never seen such stingy parents."
I was thinking of buying some for a few hundred dollars, but they're all things that can't be lit even with a fire. Can they even be used for playing?
Even the child is so stingy, they must be nouveau riche! How come it's a woman bringing her child to buy musical instruments?
If it were men bringing children, they would definitely be willing to spend money to buy their children a nice, expensive piano.
"When women run the household, the house collapses! That old woman has no sense of right and wrong! She's willing to spend money on tuition, but won't spend a penny on a violin."
Chen Hong pretended not to hear, took the violin and led the child out of the music store, heading straight for the stationery store diagonally across the street.
I picked out a whole bunch of school bags and stationery, and bought a big bag of paper for practicing calligraphy. Although the paper here wasn't as good quality as the one from the training center, it was cheaper.
It's good for practicing calligraphy at home when you have free time. I also bought some Chen Hong brushes and ink based on the shop assistant's recommendation.
Even if Yu Yang doesn't need to use it, she can practice privately when she has free time. She doesn't need to become a great calligrapher. It would be nice if she could write a couplet to put up at home during the Chinese New Year!
Chen Hong is feeling good about herself now. Anyway, she has nothing to do in Jinan and wants to learn some new skills!
Maybe she'll do better than her son; it's all uncertain!
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