“My mom also draws blackboard bulletins; I learned from her.”
As a child who grew up listening to her mother's legendary stories, Pingping knows everything about her mother's achievements.
When drawing the blackboard bulletin, she first drew it on her sketchbook to show her mother.
Mom said yes.
She painted openly and generously.
He Yuan also remembered that when they were in the machinery factory, Chen Qing was the group leader of the factory committee. Back then, he did draw very beautiful blackboard bulletins, and the content was also good. Seeing Pingping's proud expression, a smile appeared in his eyes: "No wonder he drew so well."
Youyou laughed happily.
Pingping's eyes crinkled into a smile.
The two siblings were being punished by copying and doing homework in class when their teacher came over. Upon seeing the children's father, the teacher couldn't hide her gossip: "Are you Director Chen's wife?"
He Yuan: "Yes, hello teacher, my name is He Yuan."
"Hello, Comrade He." Teacher Chu looked He Yuan up and down, and when she thought of Director Chen, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.
If the factory manager were here too, she could hardly imagine how harmonious and beautiful the scene would be with the four of them standing together.
He Yuan: "Teacher?"
"Oh, right, that..." Teacher Chu came back to her senses, coughed lightly, and said, "Since you're here, I'll also tell you something. Your daughter, Chen Xu, really likes to read extracurricular books. I can understand reading them at home, but reading them during class time can easily distract other children. I hope you can give her a good talking-to when you get home."
He Yuan: "Okay, I'll have a good talk with her when I get home."
Teacher Chu was worried that He Yuangang would have a bad impression of Pingping when he got home, so she explained, "Chen Xu is a very kind child. She's tough on the outside but soft on the inside. I don't know if you've seen the girl next to her. That child is disabled. The little girl has difficulty living, and Teacher Chu often helps her. She also donates the books she's read to others. She's very generous and kind. You can have a good talk with her when you get home. I've already punished her, so you don't need to scold her too harshly."
"Okay, thank you for taking care of her, teacher. I understand."
"That's good."
Teacher Chu went into the classroom and carried Ding Yueyue home.
Seeing this, He Yuan was about to step forward to ask for help when he saw Ding Yueyue's wide eyes, filled with resistance.
He Yuan didn't offer to help, but returned to Pingping and said, "Your classmate needs a wheelchair."
Pingping sighed, "I've looked at wheelchairs. They're very bulky, cost over 300 yuan, and the application process is very complicated. Ding Yueyue's family simply can't afford one."
He Yuan: "Dad knows how to make it. Do you want to learn?"
Pingping looked up, her eyes lighting up instantly: "Really?!"
"Yes, I'll go find the materials, and we'll go together to deliver the wheelchair to your classmate later, okay?"
"good!!!"
Pingping nodded heavily, too excited to say anything.
He Yuan smiled and patted her fluffy hair.
Pingping felt her father's warm hand, looked up at him and asked, "Dad, when can we finish it?"
"Today is Friday. I will apply for the materials on Thursday and Friday, and take you to get a wheelchair made this weekend. If it is successful, I can give it to your classmate."
"Okay!" Pingping smiled happily at her younger brother: "Do you want to go?"
Youyou was a little disappointed and didn't know how to answer her sister.
He Yuan asked, "What does Youyou like?"
Me?
Youyou jumped for joy.
He Yuan: "Hmm, what do you like?"
I love refrigerators!
We have a refrigerator.
That's like having countless popsicles!!
Eating popsicles every day must be the happiest days.
He Yuan: "..."
The main difficulty in making the wheelchair is gathering the materials. Once he has all the materials, he can ask Mao Jianguo for help, and it will definitely be finished in two days.
However, it is completely impossible for an individual to make a refrigerator in a short period of time.
"Dad isn't that dangerous yet."
"Oh, let me think about it some more." Youyou rested her chin on her hand and thought for a while before saying, "I want a bicycle, like the bicycles my older brothers and sisters have."
Xiaoyu's older sister and brother's bicycles from when they were little are still in good condition and not broken, but he wants to have his own bicycle.
He Yuan nodded in agreement: "Okay."
Youyou's eyes lit up: "Daddy is so good."
He Yuan pinched his chubby cheeks.
After Pingping finished copying the paper as punishment, she put the copied paper on the teacher's office desk, then picked up her schoolbag and went home with her father and younger brother.
He Yuan led the two children home.
Xiaoyu is back too. She does her homework in her brother's office at the factory, and then plays with her younger siblings.
The main purpose is to take tourists.
Pingping is reading poetry and books.
When He Yuan and Chen Qing returned, they asked her how to deal with the fact that her child was always reading extracurricular books, even during class.
Chen Qing sighed slightly: "Let's adjust slowly. Pingping used to be a bit withdrawn, didn't like people her own age, and hated children who would cry and scream randomly. It's already great that she can go to school well and help her classmates. Let's ask her to do more chores at home so that her mind and body aren't just focused on books. Let's also arrange activities for her on weekends, spend more time with her, love her, and let her feel that the outside world is also wonderful. Don't rush it. As for the school issue, we'll negotiate with her properly and teach her to respect the work of teachers."
Pingping guessed that her father would tell on them, so she deliberately waited for the two of them. When she heard her mother's words, her eyelashes trembled, and she secretly ran back to her room.
He Yuan hesitated before asking, "Is there anything wrong with the child's health?"
"I've seen a doctor, and there's nothing wrong with her health. I reckon she might have some of your family's genes. Your child's brain developed earlier, so she's more precocious and loves reading, which makes her a bit of a radical, unlike He Yuxiang, who's so old at such a young age."
Chen Qing couldn't help but complain.
He Yuan recalled his childhood with his older brother: "I wasn't precocious."
Chen Qing: "..."
People who start learning from professors at the age of four or five are indeed not precocious.
Do you believe it?
"Am I alright?" He Yuan began to doubt himself: "Am I really that influential?"
"Of course, you're her biological father. But you can raise a child slowly. No child is perfect. We all have flaws, so don't be too demanding. It's normal for her to have shortcomings. Just guide her properly. But Pingping has a bit of an impatient personality, so don't be anxious. We need to have a good talk with her."
Chen Qing was fortunate that He Yuan had a relatively stable personality.
Otherwise, it would be easy to anger Pingping.
He Yuan thought about how she had raised the child alone all these years and had to deal with so many problems, and couldn't help but step forward and hug her: "You've really worked so hard all these years."
“Actually, I’m fine most of the time. I really like our kids, and I find it quite interesting to grow up with them.” Chen Qing patted He Yuan on the shoulder: “Don’t overthink it. By the way, you need to keep an eye on your son in the future. He gets jealous easily, so don’t be too biased.”
He Yuan realized that Youyou was a little bothered by him making things for Pingping separately today, and that was indeed the case.
"Raising children is really not easy." (End of Chapter)
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