After school started, Hu Zi became a fourth-grade student. Since last year, they have started learning to write essays, but they were all simple descriptions of about 100 words.
After school started this year, in their first Chinese class, the teacher asked the students to write an essay with no restrictions on the content.
Hu Zi came back with his schoolbag and head hung. Hu Zi was not good at writing essays at all, but he had to hand in his homework tomorrow, so he was a little depressed.
Since having a child, Zhang Weifang feels that she is becoming more and more versatile. In order to help her son with his homework, Zhang Weifang specially exchanged a copy of "Selected Primary School Compositions" from the system mall.
Zhang Weifang was afraid that Hu Zi would copy it directly, so she had to read an example essay herself and then teach Hu Zi to write one herself.
By the time she lay down on the bed, it was already ten o'clock in the evening. Zhang Weifang sighed again:
“Being a mom is so hard.”
On Sunday, Zhang Weifang took Hu Zi to Xinhua Bookstore and bought a lot of picture books.
The picture books contain vivid pictures and simple and clear plots, which are just right for children of this age to observe and learn.
The picture books at that time were also called comic strips, and they were usually sold in sets. The plots were simple and the characters were vividly and delicately drawn. Hu Zi liked them immediately.
When Zhang Weifang saw that his son was so interested in these picture books, he couldn't help but feel curious.
She reached out carefully and pulled out a copy of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" from the pile of books.
The colorful and vivid three-dimensional characters on the cover immediately caught her eye, sparking her strong interest.
Gently turn the pages of the book, and the text and illustrations inside complement each other, as if unfolding historical stories before your eyes.
Zhang Weifang was deeply attracted by the plot of the book. She was so immersed in it that she forgot the passage of time.
From then on, every day after get off work, Zhang Weifang would sit on the sofa with her son and read those wonderful picture books with relish.
Sometimes they marvel at the heroes' feats, sometimes they are impressed by the lords' wisdom, and sometimes they feel sorry or angry about the fate of a certain character.
These picture books have become a common hobby and topic for the mother and son. They not only enrich their leisure time, but also bring them closer to each other.
During this process, Zhang Weifang found that his understanding and appreciation of literary works had also improved.
As time went by, there were more and more picture books in the house, but the mother and son's love for reading remained undiminished.
Each new picture book is like a window to an unknown world, waiting for them to explore and discover the mysteries and beauty within.
Moreover, Zhang Weifang increasingly discovered that Hu Zi had a heroic complex. He liked to read picture books with heroic themes such as "The Heroines of the Yang Family" and "Lin Hai Xue Yuan".
Zhang Weifang asked curiously:
"Huzi, what kind of job do you want to do when you grow up?"
Hu Zi said firmly:
"Mom, I want to be a police officer, catch bad guys, and serve the people."
Zhang Weifang didn't think much about it, she encouraged:
"Well, that's a very good ideal, but you have to study hard to realize your wish."
Time quickly came to the Chinese New Year of 1974. That year, the six brothers and sisters gathered together. Everyone ate, drank, and had a very happy New Year.
On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Zhang Weiren suddenly brought his girlfriend home. This move made the whole family very happy. After all, he is now a 25-year-old young man and should have started a family long ago.
The girl Zhang Weiren brought home was called Jin Wen. At the first sight of her, Zhang Weifang understood what it meant to be a girl with sorrow like a lilac. Her elegant and beautiful face and the slight sadness between her brows reminded people of Lin Daiyu.
Zhang Jiuyun's expression was also dull. He could see that the girl was in poor health. He didn't understand why his eldest son, whom he valued the most, would choose such a girl.
Out of courtesy, the family still entertained her warmly. When Jin Wen saw the water in the teacup with a look of disgust, Zhang Weiren immediately took a clean bowl and poured her a new cup. Zhang Weifang knew that this girl was not weak at heart.
Who is Zhang Weiren? He is a young and promising young man who has the final say at home. Now he can act according to a woman's mood, which shows how powerful this woman is.
Sure enough, during lunch, Jin Wen's big eyes began to move around again, looking at his brothers and sisters unscrupulously, and the ambition in his eyes could not be hidden.
When she learned that Zhang Weifang worked in the city, a brilliant smile immediately appeared on her face:
"Sister, Weiren will be transferred to the city soon. Let's visit each other more often then."
"Well, sure." Zhang Weifang tried her best to maintain her familiar smile.
As soon as Jin Wen said this, everyone was stunned. Zhang Weiren had never said that he was going to be transferred to the city. It was obvious that in his eyes, their family was not as good as this person he had just met for a short time.
In the afternoon, after Jin Wen left, Zhang Jiuyun asked:
"Weiren, do you really want to marry her? Her health is not very good."
Zhang Weiren expressed his thoughts:
"Dad, I've made up my mind. Jin Wen's father is a retired teacher, and her brother works at the city's coal station. Her family is well-off, so I won't have any burden in the future."
Zhang Jiuyun couldn't understand his idea, but he didn't stop him. Life is about being satisfied with yourself.
Moreover, Zhang Jiuyun also realized that his eldest son's heart was no longer in this family, and he couldn't stop it even if he wanted to.
The wedding of the two was scheduled for May 1st. Before the wedding, Zhang Weiren rented a house in the county town, and the two of them lived in the county town temporarily. At the end of the year, he would be transferred to Weiyu City with his leader Wei Boying.
When Zhang Weiren got married, Zhang Weifang met the bride's family, the elegant and easy-going father-in-law, the steady brother-in-law Jin Wu, and the arrogant sister-in-law Jin Xian.
Generally speaking, Jin Wen's family conditions are much better than his. Except for Jin Xian, everyone in the family has a job.
Jin Wen was an elementary school teacher, but she resigned after getting married. Her health was poor, and she was neither high nor low, so she got married at the age of 21.
Now that someone is supporting her, she naturally chooses to rest at home.
When Zhang Weiren got married, he not only bought three zhuan and a ring, but also gave the woman a betrothal gift of 500 yuan, as well as a pile of clothes and bedding, which almost emptied the family's savings, making the old couple sigh in anger.
Zhang Weifang said nothing. She had no say in these matters. However, Zhang Weifen and Zhang Weicun both offered their opinions.
"Brother, when I get married in the future, I will ask for more betrothal gifts like my sister-in-law did."
"Yes, I will also follow this standard when I marry a wife."
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