When school was over, Lin Qingping deliberately returned the confiscated high school history book to Hua Li when Hua Li came to pick up the two children.
Hua Li took the book, puzzled.
Lin Qingping explained that she was worried the child would flip through the books and tear them.
"This book is expensive and hard to get, so we have to keep it safe and not let the kids mess it up."
Hua Li glanced amusedly at Luo Yan, who looked sullen, and thanked her.
"Thank you, Director Lin. I will be careful."
Luo Shicheng installed two child seats on Hua Li's bicycle, one in front and one in back. Luo Yan sat in the front, and Xiao Xiu sat in the back. Hua Li rode home steadily.
On the way, they encountered Chen Yuanshan driving Sun Bailing to pick up the two little ones, but Luo Yan and Xiao Xiu both refused to ride in the car.
The child seat is very comfortable, and the midsummer breeze feels both warm and gentle on her face. Luo Yan likes it very much.
Upon arriving at the East Gate, the guards, who had already been trained by Sun Bailing, recognized Hua Li as his daughter and greeted her in unison, making Hua Li feel uncomfortable and prompting her to speed up.
Once inside the house, Hua Li got out of the car, carried Luo Yan and Xiao Xiu out of the car, and then pushed the car into the bicycle shed that Sun Bailing had set up by the door.
Shen Suyin crossed her arms and looked at Hua Li, growing angrier the more she looked.
"They have cars but insist on riding bicycles, getting on and off with their legs spread apart, getting all sweaty, what kind of behavior is that?"
Hua Li ignored him and led the two little ones into the house.
Sun Bailing got out of the car and, hearing this, said to Hua Li, "Your mother is talking to you, didn't you hear her?"
"She's picking on me, didn't you hear?"
"Oh dear, the mother and daughter have picked it up!" Chen Yuanshan raised an eyebrow, waiting to see Sun Bailing make a scene.
Sun Bailing mediated, saying, “The three of us haven’t seen each other for decades, and we live in different parts of the country. Our views, thoughts, and perspectives are all different. We can express our opinions to each other, but the premise is that we should be careful with our words and try to be more tolerant of each other.”
However, your mother is right, girls should pay attention to their appearance, and your daughter is perfectly fine; what's wrong with her earning her own living?
Seeing that Shen Suyin and Hua Li were silent, Sun Bailing spoke to Hua Li.
"I've decided to take your mother to your workplace tomorrow..."
Let your mother know how independent and self-reliant women in the new China are; every drop of sweat is a source of pride. Of course, your mother is responsible for ensuring she is elegant and poised.
As she spoke, Sun Bailing took Shen Suyin's hand and said, "Hua Li."
“My dear daughter, your mother has always been meticulous about her appearance. You should really learn a lot from her.”
Hua Li was unimpressed. "I'm used to being rude and can't pull off the young lady's manners. Let's not go."
Shen Suyin, who had just been appeased by Sun Bailing, suddenly flew into a rage, "A-Ling, look at her..."
Sun Bailing said, "Hua Li, you're going to university. Do you really want to go to this place of learning with your sweaty body and rude manners?"
Hua Li said, "Then let me ask you, are all the cyclists on the street rude? Who doesn't sweat when riding a bike? Is sweating considered unseemly?"
He couldn't afford to offend his wife, nor could he afford to mess with his daughter. Caught in the middle, Sun Bailing turned his pleading gaze to the little devil Luo Yan.
Luo Yan: "Grandma taught Mom to drive a car, and Mom taught Grandma to ride a car."
Since everyone has their own reasons, let's try living each other's lives before communicating.
Once freed, Sun Bailing praised her enthusiastically, "Yanyan is so great!"
Shen Suyin pouted, "I'm not going to learn how to parade around in public and get all sweaty."
Hua Li, who had never thought about learning to drive, was uneasy and didn't notice Shen Suyin's disdainful expression.
Finally, the two stopped arguing, and Sun Bailing breathed a sigh of relief, coaxing Shen Suyin to wash her hands and eat.
Hua Li led the two little ones to wash their faces and hands and change into their home clothes. After going downstairs, Aunt Shi and Aunt Zheng had already prepared the meal and put it on the table.
Luo Shicheng hadn't returned yet, so Chen Yuanshan called him. Luo Shicheng said he wouldn't be coming back for dinner, so everyone sat down around the table to eat.
After returning home, Shen Suyin paid special attention to table manners. Fortunately, none of the family members had the habit of smacking their lips while eating, tapping their chopsticks on their bowls, or rummaging through the dishes. More sophisticated etiquette was not needed at home, and Shen Suyin had nothing to complain about. The meal was quite pleasant.
After finishing her meal, Luo Yan handed the two paintings she had drawn to Chen Yuanshan.
Chen Yuanshan looked at the first painting, a portrait of Dr. Li and a middle-aged woman, and asked Luo Yan, "Who are these?"
Luo Yan pointed to the middle-aged woman in the painting, "Doctor Mom."
"Dr. Li's mother?" Chen Yuanshan narrowed his eyes.
Dr. Li's family did not have any photos of them. Dr. Li explained that seeing photos of his mother would make him very sad, so he burned them all.
Where have you seen this before?
Luo Yan, "Principal..."
"The principal's office?"
Luo Yan nodded.
Chen Yuanshan opened the second painting, which depicted Xiang Yu and Wu Xiangru.
"Do they know each other?"
Luo Yan nodded.
Chen Yuanshan pocketed the two paintings, said goodbye to Sun Bailing, and left.
Half an hour after the meal, Hua Li asked Shen Suyin, "Want to come with me to learn to ride a bike?"
Shen Suyin refused, saying, "You should learn to drive with me first."
Hua Li said, "Chen Yuanshan drove the car away. Besides, this is a residential area, not a suitable place for driving practice."
Shen Suyin retorted to Hua Li, "Does being unsuitable for driving lessons mean you're suited for cycling?"
Hua Li pointed out the window, "You don't need to go out; you can learn right here in our yard."
"I won't learn from someone who does splits and looks terrible..."
Sun Bailing coaxed Shen Suyin, "I'll go borrow a bike for you without a crossbar. You don't need to split your legs. You can just sit on it and push off with your feet."
Shen Suyin nodded reluctantly.
Sun Bailing went out and brought back a Flying Pigeon rickshaw.
Following Sun Bailing's instructions, Shen Suyin stepped her leg across from the front, placed one foot on the ground and sat down on the bicycle seat, then put the other foot on the pedal and pushed off...
Shen Suyin rode her bicycle in front, wobbling and making noises, while Sun Bailing held the back seat steadily behind her, making sure his wife didn't fall.
After riding around in circles in the yard for a while, Shen Suyin gradually mastered her balance and found it really fun.
Before he knew it, he had ridden around the yard several times by himself, while Sun Bailing stood by watching with pride.
"Daughter, look how smart your mother is. She can learn anything in no time. Look how steadily she rides this bike."
When Shen Suyin heard Sun Bailing speak, she realized that Sun Bailing was not holding the bicycle. She panicked and the handlebars wobbled wildly, but with Sun Bailing's praise, she regained her grip on the handlebars and rode more and more smoothly.
Hua Li snorted, "They do learn quickly, but they've also worked up a sweat."
Shen Suyin raised her hand and touched her forehead, which was covered in sweat. She angrily threw the car aside and went to take a shower.
Sun Bailing sighed, "Good girl, can't you just listen to your mother a little?"
"Why do I have to go along with her? Why don't you tell her to respect me?"
Hua Li left Sun Bailing behind and went into her room to pack her things. When Sun Bailing reached the door, she saw this and felt another headache coming on.
What are you doing?
“I have my own home, I’m going back to my own home.”
Sun Bailing said, "That's fine. I'll go back and get my household registration booklet. Come with me to the household registration office tomorrow to transfer my household registration."
Hua Li frowned. "I won't move, lest someone say I'm eyeing her property."
Sun Bailing, "..."
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