"I want to go to university abroad."
In an instant, all the relatives looked over.
"Why, Sanwa? Aren't universities in China good?" Zhao Qingju asked.
She felt it was already amazing that her eldest daughter, Xiaoduo, got into a good university in China; as for studying abroad, she never even considered it.
Sanwa smiled. "Auntie, it's not that domestic universities are bad, it's just that I want to go abroad and see more and learn more." After reading various physics books and materials, he realized that China's scientific research in this area lags far behind that of foreign countries.
He wanted to learn more and better.
The eldest child had never considered studying abroad, but the younger child seemed thoughtful because of her brother's words.
She had also gone abroad with her great-aunt to broaden her horizons, and her brother's words resonated with her. Yes, it would be good to learn more abroad.
She remembered her senior mentioning that the university would offer government-sponsored study abroad opportunities in the third year, so she decided to start working hard for it now.
She knew, of course, that if she insisted on going abroad, her family would support her even without a government-sponsored scholarship.
But that was money earned through her mother's hard work, and securing a place at the school for studying abroad was also a testament to her personal excellence.
So she still wanted to try her best on her own first.
However, she'll only be a sophomore when school starts, so she can still consider it.
Fortunately, she performed quite well in all aspects of her studies during her freshman year and did not drag the class down.
“You’re still young, you have plenty of time to plan for the future, but if you still want to go out when the time comes, Mom will support you,” Zhao Qinglan said.
"Thank you, Mom." Sanwa knew his mother would react this way.
Zhao Qingzhu and Zhao Qingju were stunned. Sanwa had only just graduated from elementary school, yet his ambitions were already so lofty. They thought of their own children.
Zhao Qingzhu and Zhao Qingju had known before that Sanwa was different from other children, but now they felt it even more deeply.
Because Erwa brought up the future, all the children, either asked or voluntarily, talked about their ideals or future.
The eldest son's path was the simplest and most direct: he graduated from military academy and joined the army.
Xiaoduo, although she had the idea of studying abroad, was not yet clear about it, so she said that she would work first after graduation.
Erwa said he wants to be a gourmet who can taste all kinds of delicious food, which really suits his hobby and personality.
The third brother boasted the most, saying he wanted to be a physicist, but everyone laughed at him.
Zhao Qinglan even explained to her two younger sisters, "Sanwa often reads those physics books at home now. He hasn't even started studying this subject yet, I don't know where he gets such a great interest from."
If she knew that Sanwa's initial interest in physics stemmed from his exploration of the secrets hidden within her, I wonder what she would think.
Zhao Qingzhu whispered to her sister, "Big sister, do you think Sanwa might actually be one of those geniuses?"
Zhao Qinglan neither denied nor confirmed. "Sanwa does seem smarter than most of his peers, but whether he's a genius or not is really unknown."
Upon hearing Sanwa's dream, his two younger sisters looked at him with starry eyes, full of admiration.
It's not that some children say they want to be scientists when they grow up, but it's just a vague concept. Most children don't even know the specifics of what a scientist is; they just think it's impressive.
The fact that Sanwa could specifically be a physicist made Nannan and Yatou think he was very impressive.
Not to mention the two little ones, even the older one, Xiaoduo, was giving her brother sidelong glances.
This was the first time they had ever heard about their younger brother's lofty ambitions.
The whole family chatted and laughed, sometimes playing cards together, reading books, and so on, making the journey anything but boring.
If it weren't for the fact that Mrs. Sun had just finished playing with her older sister for several days and was tired, she would have liked to travel with her daughters again.
They soon arrived at their destination and checked into a local hotel.
The three sisters are all financially secure and none of them are stingy.
Zhao Qinglan thought that since she earned the most, she would pay for all the food and lodging. However, her two younger sisters insisted that she pay for everything and said that if she did, they would never dare to go out with her again.
Having no other choice, Zhao Qinglan had to settle accounts with her sisters.
But thinking about it carefully, it's probably for the best. It prevents the three sisters from developing a grudge over trivial money matters someday.
The children don't need to worry about the adults' affairs; they just focus on playing.
They go to places with lots of good food and famous old brands to sample their favorite dishes.
The three sisters were willing to spend money on the tourist attractions according to their own wishes, and they enjoyed the trip very much, eating, drinking and having fun.
They also got to experience the local customs and culture.
They spent a few days in each of the three northeastern provinces, and after more than ten days of playing around in the Northeast, they finally embarked on their return journey.
Every two or three days, Zhao Qinglan would call home and tell her husband about her daily life on the road.
Although he couldn't go together, just hearing these things made Li Huai feel quite satisfied.
Actually, Zhao Qinglan wouldn't have called her husband so frequently when she was away before; it was because of the affair that had been ruined.
Li Huai felt that this was probably the only good thing about what happened last time.
After spending more than ten days in Northeast China, Zhao Qinglan and her companions bought quite a few local specialties.
Products like ginseng, deer antler, and chestnuts from Northeast China—just these local specialties alone added several large bags to each family's luggage when they returned home.
In the capital, Zhao Qinglan and Zhao Qingzhu took the children for a short stay and also met their uncle and their little nephew Xiaobao, who had been abandoned by his mother.
The sisters are now quite indifferent to the Wei couple, only maintaining a superficial politeness.
It's impossible for the Wei couple not to feel upset, but the more Zhao Qinglan and the others acted this way, the less they dared to express their dissatisfaction.
After all the talk, they realized that if their daughter-in-law's family didn't take them seriously, they couldn't do anything.
Disciplining their daughter-in-law? Do they even have the guts? The son and daughter-in-law are of one mind now, and the daughter-in-law is the main breadwinner of the family. There are also powerful uncles and aunts.
No matter how you look at it, they lack confidence.
Upon reflection, they couldn't help but regret it. They had made a fool of themselves and turned the situation into what it is today, despite having such a favorable situation back then.
They now only hope that their daughter-in-law and son can live a good life together. As long as their son and grandson are doing well, they don't care if they suffer a little.
After leaving behind some local specialties and inspecting the shops in the capital, Zhao Qinglan and her sister's family continued their journey.
Instead of going directly back to Guangzhou, Zhao Qinglan took the children back to their home in the provincial capital, simply because her second child's college entrance examination results had been released.
They went to the provincial capital to wait for Erwa's college admission notice to arrive.
After receiving the admission notice, Zhao Qinglan treated everyone to a meal before returning to Guangzhou with the children.
It was Li Huai who suffered, living a lonely life all the time.
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