Chapter 481 I'll Go By Myself
Mother Zhong quickly understood and said, "Dong Gang, you misunderstood me, he is not my son.
Previously, I saw on TV that Kyoto Tomorrow Culture Company was recruiting child actors, so I submitted Kang Le’s name, and unexpectedly he was accepted.
It's the show called 'Fake Parents'.
I was afraid they were lying so I didn’t dare tell you first. This time I went to Kyoto not to visit relatives but to sign a contract.”
She took out the well-preserved contract from her bag and handed it over: "Look, it says that as long as we take turns raising the child with another family during the live broadcast for two months, we can get 1,200 yuan!"
Pei Donggang took it and read it carefully from beginning to end, then he let out a long breath and said unhappily, "You didn't even discuss such a big thing with me?
Is this family yours or mine?"
"I'm just worried that we'll be celebrating for nothing." Zhong's mother chuckled and said, "I signed the contract, took the people with me, and came back without delay."
"Don't do this next time!" For the sake of the 1,200 yuan, Pei Donggang lowered his profile slightly, coughed softly and said with a stern face.
"Yes, yes, you are the head of the family. I will discuss everything with you from now on."
The two chatted for a while, and Zhong's mother also told them her plans.
"No," Pei Donggang said, "Our neighbors all know what our family situation is like. You can't pretend to be poor just because you want to."
Mother Zhong exclaimed and slapped her head hard: "How could I have forgotten this?
If you hadn't reminded me, what would our neighbors think of us after the show aired in Shanghai?"
"So, you women have long hair but short knowledge!" Pei Donggang hummed, "You can continue to take odd jobs. We are just an ordinary working family, we don't want to support idlers.
As for food, we will get food from the canteen in the future, and give him enough for two people, and there will be nothing more. Anyway, there is a monthly food quota, and we can't starve at the end of the month, right?
This way, the audience won't think we are being harsh, but will think he is too ignorant and only knows how to eat and sleep!"
"Okay, let's do as you say," Mrs. Zhong said after thinking for a while and gritting her teeth.
The couple returned home and told Di Guoliang, who was already sitting on the sofa watching TV, about their decision.
The child was so engrossed in watching TV that he just nodded randomly, not knowing what he was responding to.
The couple looked at each other helplessly, and Mother Zhong took the things to the kitchen to cook noodles.
Who knew that Di Guoliang was smart at this moment, and shouted with a smile: "Mom, give me some too."
Mrs. Zhong gritted her teeth and responded with a smile.
After eating another bowl of noodles, Di Guoliang bit his chopsticks and said reluctantly, "Dad, Mom, where should I go to school? Is Brother Kang Le going to the first grade like me?
Is the teaching quality good in your city?
I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep up and come back with a failing grade, which would bring shame to you.”
Mother Zhong and Pei Donggang looked at each other.
Mother Zhong smiled and said, "Don't worry, you should adapt to life at home first.
Our factory is now working overtime to complete the annual task and is too busy to leave for the moment.
When this period is over, we can move around with our things and arrange a short-term loan for you."
Di Guoliang shook his head vigorously, and said with a look of fear: "No, no, I have to go to school tomorrow. If my parents knew that I was playing at home, they would definitely chop me with a butcher knife!"
"Your mother is just trying to scare you so that you can study hard.
How about this, I’ll ask your mother to borrow a set of junior high school textbooks for you, and then you can study at home first.
I will adjust the time as soon as possible and take you to complete the admission procedures. I'm sorry to have to bear with you for the next two days.
I believe your mother will understand us."
Pei Donggang said with a faint smile, looking very fair.
If it were other children or adults, they would have compromised, but Di Guoliang was stubborn and just shook his head and refused: "No, Mom and Dad, please send me to school when you go to work, say hello to the teacher and the principal first, and then go back to complete the formalities. It's such a simple thing!
This is a live broadcast. If my mother finds out, she will come all the way here to settle the score with you.
I was already at the bottom of the class and if I could study a few days less.
If I fail to get into college, will you support me, help me get married, buy a house and find a job?"
Pei Donggang hated being contradicted the most, especially by Di Guoliang, who spoke in a hoarse tone and childish words, as if he was a bandit leader ordering and threatening him.
"You have to learn to be considerate of adults," he said with a serious face and frowned, "Many things seem very simple to you children, but we adults have to consider a lot of things.
Besides, every school has its own admissions and boarding student standards. If we follow your advice, wouldn’t it be a mess?”
Di Guoliang also had a stern face. His serious look was quite intimidating, and the two adults could hardly maintain their composure.
“Don’t fool me just because I’m young.
But I heard that children in the city are not allowed to go to school unless their families have no money or abuse their children!
Schools must respond to the organization’s call and cannot refuse admission to students, otherwise they will be sued!
Since you guys don’t help me say hello, I’ll go by myself!
Humph, my parents hit me with a feather duster, and you guys are talking without any pain in your back!"
Since Di Guoliang had said this, the two of them couldn't continue to make excuses, otherwise it would be too deliberate.
"Okay then. Tomorrow morning you will follow me to the unit and report to the junior high school in the textile factory."
Pei Donggang nodded calmly and said, "But there is one thing you have to learn well, this is the junior high school in the unit.
If you don't study well, not only will your mother and I be embarrassed in the factory, but the whole country will know that the food you eat is only for your body, and your brain doesn't get much nutrition!"
Di Guoliang listened and thought about it carefully, then nodded and said, "Dad, you are right. I can't afford to lose face in front of the whole country.
My father is a martyr, and I am his son. Although I am not yet old enough to join the army to defend my country, it would be shameful if I don't do well in my academic subjects. Not only would I be able to be a private in the army, I would not have much of a future, and I would not be able to marry a beautiful and smart wife.
My mom said my dad is a fool and my mom is a fool too!"
Pei Donggang's face almost turned green. This kid is the son of a martyr, but now he calls him dad!
He felt a little shy, but couldn't say anything, so he could only sneer: "How old are you, and you're already thinking about getting married?
If you use this intelligence in studying, would you still be afraid of not being able to learn well?
Junior high school knowledge isn't that difficult, you can learn it with your eyes closed. If you can't even pass the exam, then you might as well not go to school. It's better to become an apprentice and learn a skill."
Di Guoliang stared with his eyes wide open, his face flushed, and growled, "I want to join the army and serve my country! Dad, your ideological awareness is too low!"
(End of this chapter)
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