Jiang Zhining looked at him in a daze. She didn't expect to hear these words from Song Chen's mouth.
"You..." Jiang Zhining looked at Song Chen in disbelief.
After saying this, Song Chen's cheeks flushed, but he still said firmly: "I won't lie."
Xixi trotted over to her and hugged her legs. "Mom and Xixi are here. Xixi will take good care of mom, and so will dad."
"Me, me too. I will take care of you together with my brother." Song Ye said with a red face.
Looking at the sensible and filial children, tears flashed in Jiang Zhining's eyes.
In a blink of an eye, tears rolled down her eyes.
Once again, she was moved by the three children.
"Yes. Song Yuzhou will come back safely. Before you take care of me, I will also take good care of you." Jiang Zhining said with a smile.
Song Chen hummed: "Let's go home."
"Okay, let's go home."
As he spoke, Song Chen picked up Xixi and walked beside Jiang Zhining.
Jiang Zhining looked at them. No matter what the future held, she wanted to move forward with them.
On the 13th day of the first lunar month, Jiang Zhining took the children to register.
Xixi is just three years old and is old enough to go to kindergarten.
The classmates who had gone to daycare with her also went to kindergarten with her.
Jiang Zhining took Xixi to visit the kindergarten. Although it was small and the sanitary conditions were average, the teachers looked nice and many classmates were there. Jiang Zhining finally agreed with Xixi's wish and decided to let her go to school there.
After enrolling Xixi and paying the tuition, Jiang Zhining took Xixi home.
Because next, she needs to take the brothers Song Chen and Song Ye to register for elementary school.
The two of them attended Beicheng Jiefang Primary School, where all the students were children of military personnel.
This primary school is also a school with relatively good educational resources in the northern part of the city.
It’s just because Song Chen and Song Ye’s household registration is in their hometown, so they need to pay tuition fees to go to school here.
Since Song Yuzhou is the team leader, the training fee will be more favorable.
In addition to the training fees, there are also tuition and miscellaneous fees.
Primary school was not compulsory in this era, and everyone had a great demand to go to school, so the cost was quite high.
All the expenses added up, it cost almost seven hundred yuan for the two children.
"People say that the kids of the 1980s and 1990s had it tough. When they were in primary school, it was all tuition-free. And when they finally made it to university, it was all tuition-free, too."
Jiang Zhining said with emotion.
Looking at the invoice of 700 yuan in his hand, Song Chen squeezed it tightly.
He always knew that Song Yuzhou worked hard to raise them, but he didn't know it would cost so much money.
"I don't like going to school. I won't go after I graduate from elementary school." Song Chen said suddenly.
Hearing this, Jiang Zhining looked down at him, her brows furrowed: "You don't want to go to school?"
"Yeah." Song Chen called her name, not daring to look into her eyes.
Seeing this, Jiang Zhining slapped him on the head and said, "What nonsense are you talking about, you little brat? If you dare to drop out of school, I'll beat you with a feather duster."
Song Chen looked at her in astonishment: "Mom, I..."
"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Your father and I can afford this."
Although Song Chen is taciturn and not good at speaking, his understanding is engraved in his bones.
"I really feel guilty. Study hard, make a name for yourself, and repay us in the future." Jiang Zhining said with a smile.
Song Chen can become the main villain of this book. He is smart, calm and capable. If he is used in the right way, he will definitely achieve something.
Song Chen's eyes were bloodshot, sparkling with tears, and his fists hanging at his sides were clenched tightly.
"Okay." Song Chen said, with a firmness in his eyes that was not in line with his age.
Jiang Zhining was about to speak when Shen Xuesong came over: "Miss Jiang."
"Teacher Shen." Song Ye spoke politely, but Song Chen did not speak.
"Hello." Shen Xuesong smiled.
Jiang Zhining looked at him: "Teacher Shen, what a coincidence, are you helping out at school?"
"Yes, there are many students who have signed up, but few teachers in the school, so I came here to help." Shen Xuesong said truthfully.
Jiang Zhining smiled faintly: "Your school is very crowded. It can be seen that it is very popular among parents."
Shen Xuesong's eyes sparkled: "The teachers in our school all hope to do their best to teach and answer the questions of the children so that they can achieve success in their studies."
"You are a good teacher." Jiang Zhining said truthfully.
Shen Xuesong scratched his head embarrassedly and suddenly said, "Miss Jiang, the day after tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. Grandma said she wants to invite you and Captain Song to dinner at home."
Jiang Zhining's eyes flashed with surprise. She didn't know why the Shen family suddenly wanted to invite Song Yuzhou to visit.
"It's really unfortunate. Yuzhou went out on a mission two days ago, and now it's just us, mother and son, at home." Jiang Zhining said truthfully.
Hearing this, Shen Xuesong was stunned for two seconds: "Then bring the children along. More children will make it more lively."
Jiang Zhining was silent for a moment, then replied, "Okay, sorry to bother you then."
"Miss Jiang, you're too polite. We're all friends, there's no need to be so formal." Shen Xuesong said with a smile, "Then I'll pick you and the child up from the military compound at four o'clock the day after tomorrow."
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Shen Xuesong wanted to confirm the doubts in his heart.
"Okay." Jiang Zhining responded with a smile.
"Then I'll go busy myself first. See you the day after tomorrow." Shen Xuesong had a warm smile on his face.
"OK."
After Shen Xuesong left, Jiang Zhining looked at Song Chen and Song Ye: "I'll go home and pick up Xixi later. We'll go visit the Shen family during the New Year. I have to bring some New Year gifts for them."
Song Chen looked at her and asked in confusion: "Why do you want to go to someone else's house?"
He doesn't like to socialize with outsiders and thinks it's unnecessary.
"I need to know something." Jiang Zhining replied simply.
Song Yuzhou's mother looks so much like Shen Liqing, she needs to find out more about the situation.
"I thought you liked Teacher Shen." Song Chen suddenly said, "Many teachers in our school like Teacher Shen."
Song Ye nodded vigorously and added, "Our teacher likes Teacher Shen. Our classmates say it's called a secret crush."
Jiang Zhining was surprised: "What are you thinking? Teacher Shen and I are just ordinary friends."
She once had a crush on her senior, but the Shen Xuesong in front of her only looked like her first love, not the same person, so how could she have any thoughts?
What's more, she already has someone she likes. Song Yuzhou is worthy of her wholehearted love.
"Teacher Shen is handsome." Song Ye nodded.
"Although he is indeed handsome, he is not as handsome as your father." Jiang Zhining said seriously, "As a face-loving person, if I have to choose a partner based on appearance, I will choose the most handsome one."
After hearing her words, Song Chen said nothing more.
After picking up Xixi, Jiang Zhining took them to choose New Year gifts for the Shen family.
After choosing the New Year gifts, Jiang Zhining did not go home directly.
"Mom, where are we going next?" Xixi asked curiously.
"To the steel mill."
My dear children, happy New Year's Eve! May you have a happy and prosperous 2024, with a flourishing love life and career.
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