Chapter 154, Parents' Love
“Your dad and I were classmates in junior and senior high school. Back then, we were just classmates. Maybe because we had known each other for a long time, we had a pretty good relationship. Later, we went to different cities for university, and we would only keep in touch occasionally, just to exchange polite greetings. Later, I wanted to take the teacher qualification exam, so he helped me find a senior who had passed the exam to give me guidance. When I came here to take the teacher qualification exam, he not only helped me find a place to stay, but also took good care of me in every way. Plus, he has a good character. After I passed the exam, I tentatively asked him if he had a girlfriend or something. Once I found out he was single, I took the initiative to recommend myself. He agreed, and then we got together.”
Zhang Youyou found her parents' brief love story rather dull; it wasn't as interesting as the few months she had spent with Li Donghao, at least they had had several arguments.
"So in the end you two decided to stay here, one as a teacher and the other as a doctor?" Zhang Youyou asked listlessly, biting her straw.
"Yes. Teachers and doctors are both great professions. One educates and nurtures people, and the other heals and saves lives. Apart from having less personal time, they are both very good."
Zhang Youyou raised an eyebrow and said nonchalantly, "So busy that you don't even have time to take care of your own child?"
The smile on Zhang's mother's face froze instantly.
In the past, when regulations weren't so strict, some schools would offer extra classes for students during winter and summer vacations. As a result, many teachers had to work in shifts even during holidays. Some parents would even enroll their children in various tutoring classes to improve their grades. Among these tutoring classes were professional teachers like Zhang Youyou. This is why Zhang Youyou had a hard time spending time with her parents even during winter and summer vacations when she was a child. Fortunately, all of that is in the past. Zhang Youyou has grown up and no longer needs her parents' full attention. However, her parents have become more and more dependent on her.
After finishing her milk tea, Zhang Youyou heard the hissing sound of air scraping against the inner wall of the straw. She had to put down the straw and looked up to see her mother's stiff face. Only then did Zhang Youyou realize what she had said.
"Um, I didn't mean to blame you," Zhang Youyou explained.
Zhang's mother's eyes reddened, and she shook her head.
Zhang Youyou was somewhat at a loss, holding the plastic cup in both hands and making a cracking sound.
“It’s all in the past. I’m not that petty. Besides, the Li family treated me very well, and I had a very happy time there,” Zhang Youyou said.
She wasn't trying to comfort Zhang's mother; she was indeed living a good life in the Li family. No one in the entire Li family treated her like an outsider, and her status was even higher than that of Li Dongshuo, the legitimate second young master. She wasn't greedy; she was very content.
Zhang's mother knew she was telling the truth, but she still couldn't help feeling heartbroken, since they hadn't been able to be there for their daughter when she needed them most.
"The Li family..." After thinking for a moment, Zhang's mother changed her words, "Is Li Donghao good to you? Does he protect you at school?"
Finally, the topic changed, and Zhang Youyou breathed a sigh of relief. However, Zhang's mother had clearly underestimated Zhang Youyou's abilities. She continued to fiddle with the milk tea cup in her hand, saying nonchalantly, "Do I need it?"
Zhang Youyou looked at her mother with great pride and said, "My roommates are all very nice, and I get along well with my classmates. I've also made a lot of new friends. A teacher once misunderstood me, and I directly confronted her. Later, she apologized to me, and I forgave her!"
Zhang's mother knew that Zhang Youyou wasn't the type to suffer a loss, but she never expected her to do something like this. She was at a loss for what to do and decided to ask Li Donghao a good question when he returned.
“Actually, I don’t go around attacking everyone,” Zhang Youyou defended herself. “I’m just protecting my legitimate interests. I won’t offend others unless they offend me. That’s my principle in dealing with people.”
Even so, Zhang's mother was still somewhat worried. She and Zhang's father had missed too much in Zhang Youyou's growth. Although the child they saw so far was doing well, what if something went wrong? Thinking of this, she longed to see Li Donghao even more.
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