"But?"
"There are no buts. You have to understand that no matter how well I take care of myself, my age is something I can't change. There are some things that I don't want to do, but the people above me will have their own considerations."
There are some things that simply must be done, and besides, I have the ability to do them. It's just a matter of putting in some effort; it's not a big deal.
You don't need to worry.
"But, Mom!"
"I know what you want to say. You just want to ask me what I would choose if the higher-ups encountered any problems and needed my help or to come out of seclusion?"
These are things I can't answer right now; I can only make a decision when the questions are presented to me.
Although I intend to step down, it's not impossible when the time comes.
However, I need to consider my own mental state, whether my thinking can keep up with the times, and whether my body allows me to work for extended periods; otherwise, I won't easily take on the job.
"Mom, as long as you know what's going on, that's fine. I don't want you to be so tired."
"Don't worry, Mom knows all this. Otherwise, she wouldn't have handed the company over to someone else in advance. She also knows that you can never earn enough money."
"If you want to make money, you have to be healthy enough to enjoy it; otherwise, if your health collapses, it's all for nothing."
"Mom, that's what I mean. My siblings and I are all adults now. You and Dad don't need to work so hard. The Shen family can be supported by us young people."
"I know that in the eyes of outsiders, our Shen family probably wants to maintain its current status, but in my opinion, sometimes the higher the status, the less good it is."
It's better to let things take their natural course. Mom has already earned enough money for the family; there's no need to compete in the business world.
Joining the military, no matter how high your grandfather's or father's rank is, has nothing to do with you. If you want to reach a high position, you can only rely on yourself.
As for other industries, there's no need to stop the children from pursuing their interests in the future, but one thing is certain: they must not break the law.
"Yes, Mom, don't worry, I know what to do."
"That's good. Xiao Xuan's generation, barring any unforeseen circumstances, are mostly only children. Their education is of utmost importance, and as parents, we must set a good example."
"Your father and I will be spending more time at home from now on. If we don't have time, you can send him over anytime. Don't let your grandparents' age fool you; they may dote on their great-grandson, but they won't stop us from raising him."
"Mom, Yingying and I both know that the main reason we came here today is to talk about this."
Yingying's work is getting busier and busier, and as you know, my work is easier than when I was in the army, but it's still busier than other professions.
This child is about to start kindergarten, but we simply don't have the time to pick him up and drop him off.
Given my current situation, hiring a nanny is not suitable for my home.
The reason we had it before was because of you, but now the authorities are cracking down hard on it.
After discussing it with Yingying, we decided to send our child to a kindergarten near our home. He can stay here during the week and we can pick him up on weekends or when Yingying is off work.
"Either is fine. There's no need to send your child to those so-called elite schools. There's a kindergarten right here in our alley."
It may not seem like much, but don't forget that the hutongs around here have a rich history and culture, so sending him to kindergarten here is not bad.
As for whether she'll attend primary or secondary school in the future, we'll talk about that later. Whether it's a school for military personnel's children or a school nearby, it's fine.
"Okay, we'll see how to arrange it then."
"By the way, have you talked to him about this? What if he moves in with you and then can't be without you?"
“It’s alright, Mom. The boy is adapting well. Last time I took him to my parents-in-law’s place, Yingying and I had something come up, so we let him stay there for a few days. He didn’t cause any trouble at all.”
"That's good. Our house is more comfortable than living upstairs, both in the rooms and the yard."
"It's fine, but I'm worried that this kid will become too wild in such a big place."
"You're probably worrying about this for nothing. Don't forget, your dad has retired to a less demanding role and has a lot of free time. Even he doesn't treat the kids like his own soldiers!"
"That's true. With my dad watching over him, I really feel at ease. At least someone can wind him up from time to time. You have no idea how naughty this kid is usually."
"Can you be as mischievous as you were when you were little?"
"But they almost demolished the house!"
"When you were little, did you not take things apart, or were you too afraid to? Besides, he's at the stage where he's interested in things right now. If you don't let him do it, he'll insist on doing it anyway."
Furthermore, since he's interested in these things, why stop him?
"That's right, Grandma is absolutely right. I didn't tear the house down."
"What are you doing here? Who gave you permission to eavesdrop on Dad and Grandma's conversation?"
"I wasn't eavesdropping. I just came to see if the food Grandma made for me is ready."
"You were talking too loudly, I didn't mean to hear you, okay?"
"You think you're right?!"
"That's right. What are you doing? You can't hit me. I'm still a child. If you hit me, I'll tell Grandpa and he'll spank you."
"Go ahead and sue if you dare! Let's see who your grandpa will beat then!"
"Then I'll tell Great-Grandpa. Someone will avenge me, okay?"
"Asking others for help is the most cowardly thing to do, okay?"
"I don't care about being successful or not, as long as someone avenges me now, that's the best thing."
"Alright, stop fooling around, come and get the dishes, the food will be ready soon."
"Oh! Time to eat! I love Grandma's cooking the most."
"Then eat more, but shouldn't you come and get some things for Grandma?"
"What do you want to take, Grandma? You tell me, I'm really good at it."
"Get chopsticks and a spoon."
"Okay, no problem."
That's how kids are; they forget things as soon as they turn their heads, but sometimes they remember them clearly.
"What are you saying? What are you doing so mysteriously?"
"Great-Grandma, let's not talk about it, okay?"
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything. It's your dad's fault for bullying you. Your great-grandmother will scold him later."
"Let's just forget about it! Scolding him would make him lose face! What if he comes back to cause trouble for me? And since Great-Grandma isn't around, there won't be anyone to protect me then."
"Then why did you complain to your great-grandmother? Do you think that will do any good?"
"No, but wouldn't it be useful if I lived here?"
"Do you think living here is enough? If you're wrong, even if Dad isn't here, there's still Grandpa and Great-Grandpa, aren't there?"
They will also criticize and educate you; don't think that just because you live here, no one will care if you make a mistake.
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