Erwa was rolling his eyes, trying to figure out how to answer.
Li Huai said to his wife, "Why don't I do it?"
After saying that, he looked around the house looking for a handy tool.
Erwa sat up straight instantly. "Dad, Mom, I was wrong."
"Where did I go wrong?" Zhao Qinglan snorted.
"I shouldn't have stayed out after school."
"What else?"
"I shouldn't have not paid attention in class."
"What else?"
"I shouldn't have only focused on playing and neglected my homework."
...
Erwa was really afraid of his father hitting him, so he honestly confessed everything.
After he finished speaking, Zhao Qinglan said earnestly, "Erwa, Mom isn't stopping you from playing, it's just that you're a student now. Paying attention in class and completing your homework are things you must do at this stage."
"Mom doesn't expect you to get high scores, but is your current level really what you should be at?"
Erwa shook his head in shame.
"As long as you attend classes and do your homework, you can play however you want in your spare time. Mom won't interfere. Just remember to come home early and don't skip meals, understand?"
"I remember."
"Alright, go wash your hands, it's time to eat." Zhao Qinglan's expression finally softened.
Erwa was already hungry. These past few days he'd been coming home very late, and when he was hungry he'd go to the kitchen and grab a steamed bun or something to fill his stomach.
But cold steamed buns can't compare to a hot meal at home.
As soon as his mother spoke, he felt relieved and went to wash his hands. Zhao Qinglan also went into the kitchen to heat up food for the child.
Li Huai followed him in. "If you ask me, I'd rather I beat him up; that way he'll learn his lesson later."
Boys are tough; a beating won't hurt them much.
Zhao Qinglan chuckled. "If you didn't know better, you'd think I was the biological mother and you were the stepfather. Alright, as long as the goal is achieved, that's fine. If he continues to be disobedient like this, it's not too late to beat him up later."
When Erwa ate the fragrant and steaming hot meal, he almost shed tears of happiness.
Even if it's just for the sake of feeding his family, he can't afford to get such bad grades again, Erwa vowed.
Eating cold steamed buns on an empty stomach is really unpleasant.
In the following days, Xiaoduo would go to Erwa's school to wait for him as soon as she got out of school, insisting on bringing her younger brother home on time.
Erwa's poor exam results and refusal to come home have worried their parents, and Xiaoduo feels that she, as the older sister, also bears some responsibility.
When they later returned to their hometown for a holiday, the eldest brother learned of his younger brother's great achievements and gave the second brother a good beating.
Li Huai, the biological father, did what Da Wa, the older brother, did, but Da Wa did.
Zhao Qinglan was both amused and exasperated when she found out, but seeing that the brothers' relationship hadn't been affected by it, she didn't interfere.
When Li Huai found out, he felt that his eldest son had the demeanor of an older brother.
The second child has truly learned his lesson and is now going to school properly.
Although he still loves to play and enjoys food, he still attends classes and studies diligently during his school years.
After observing Erwa carefully for a while, Zhao Qinglan found that he had indeed done it, and only then did she relax her attention on him.
When the final exam results came out, Erwa had returned to the middle to upper ranks of the class, and she was completely relieved.
Actually, Erwa is not stupid at all; it just depends on whether he can be serious and attentive.
Because of Erwa's incident, Zhao Qinglan has learned some lessons and now often discusses methods of educating the children with her husband.
Raising children is never easy, and with four children in their family, they have to put in a lot of effort.
Li Huai did not object to this, and always discussed it seriously with his wife and summarized their experiences.
A family's life is made up of ordinary, everyday moments; there aren't many dramatic ups and downs.
But it is precisely these ordinary, everyday moments that make up the most precious warmth and happiness of a family.
This was exactly what Zhao Qinglan had always dreamed of.
As December arrived, the project in Shenzhen was also completely completed.
During this period, Zhao Qinglan also made a trip to Shenzhen.
Once the project was completed, Zhang Yu asked her to come over again.
This was a major event for the company, so Zhao Qinglan naturally wouldn't refuse.
Some of the children were still on winter break, but with Li Huai at home and they could usually eat at the cafeteria, Zhao Qinglan left with peace of mind.
Compared to when she first came to Shenzhen, her company has expanded considerably and moved to a new location.
Some of the employees who had dined with him back then are no longer here, while others are still here. They all show great respect to Zhao Qinglan, the boss who rarely appears.
Even later employees had heard about Zhao Qinglan's handling of Wei Xiaoqing from the older employees, so they still held Zhao Qinglan in some awe.
Upon arriving in Shenzhen, Zhao Qinglan stayed at Zhang Yu's house again.
Song Yi's belly is already showing, and she, the boss's wife, doesn't go to the company to help out much anymore. Zhang Yu told her to stay home and take good care of herself during her pregnancy.
She was a bit fuller than when she first got married, and her face was full of happiness. She was very happy and welcomed Zhao Qinglan when she came.
Zhao Qinglan's main purpose in coming here was to attend the company's celebration banquet, and to summarize the company's development over the past year with Zhang Yu, and to plan for the future.
They borrowed a lot of money from the bank to undertake this project, and their focus now is on selling houses and repaying the loans, while of course they won't neglect developing new businesses.
Zhang Yu is good at handling things and has some connections and influence, so he has made a name for himself in Shenzhen.
When Zhao Qinglan came over this time, he also took her to meet quite a few more people.
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