Mrs. Zhang exuded a powerful aura, controlling the atmosphere within a few ters around her, with a smile that carried a subtle sense of detachnt.
Zhang Ningzhi glanced at her briefly, and Zhang Wanhai also looked at her.
It proved that in this family of three, she was the backbone. At least in dostic matters, Mrs. Zhang had the final say.
Back at the dining table, Jiang Nian waited for them to speak.
Sure enough, Zhang Wanhai started talking.
"You got your driver's license?"
"Yeah, I took the test in the first sester of senior year," Jiang Nian said. "Used my spare ti and took care of it on the side."
"Oh, that's pretty good," Zhang Wanhai thought for a mont, this person managed to get a driver's license while studying.
That's not just good at studying.
Must be quite impressive...
"Did your parents enroll you in driving school?" he subconsciously picked up his teacup, starting to ponder other things.
He had seen Jiang Nian a few tis, always with his own daughter being grumpy, yet still acting close to him.
If it were just rebellion, he'd likely be glib, but the other girls in class also seed to like him.
His own wife only needed to consider their daughter, while he, as a man, had much more to think about.
Jiang Nian replied, "I signed up myself, they found out after I finished."
Zhang Wanhai was taken aback, "Where did you get the money?"
Enrolling for a driver's license costs at least three thousand yuan. As a student, it would take a long ti to save that much.
A determination prodigy?
Did he want to get a driver's license since birth?
"Worked part-ti while studying," Jiang Nian thought about it and told a small lie, "I've wanted to drive since freshman year."
Drive what?
Mountain racing is driving, too.
"Oh, I see." Zhang Wanhai thought to himself, he was eighteen and didn't know that much.
This kid... seems to have a bright future.
He was pondering it when he turned and t his wife's slightly cold gaze.
"Well, you guys are still young, this..." Zhang Wanhai thought for a long ti, this person seed quite okay.
"Let's eat." Mrs. Zhang interrupted him.
At the dining table, Jiang Nian was the last to pick up his chopsticks. He didn't eat much, knowing the main point hadn't co yet.
As expected, after dinner, Mrs. Zhang sent her daughter away.
"We're out of paper at ho, guests don't have any to use, Zhizhi, go downstairs to the store and buy so."
"I still have so in my room."
"That's your room, we need so now."
"Delivery!"
"Our brand isn't available upstairs." Mrs. Zhang turned her head, "Behave, co back after buying."
Zhang Ningzhi was unhappy but still agreed.
"Oh."
The door closed with a click.
Jiang Nian actually felt relieved, looking at the dishes on the table, the word "harmony" unconsciously popped into his mind.
He lowered his gaze, waiting for the other to speak.
"Do you like Zhizhi?"
"Friends," Jiang Nian added, "School prohibits early romance, we're all aiming at the college entrance exam together."
Mrs. Zhang: "...."
t a smooth talker, not sincere at all.
She coldly smiled, "At your age, you don't even understand what liking soone is. I'm her mother; I know her best."
"Mm."
"Your grades are good, but I hope Zhizhi will have more choices in the future."
Mrs. Zhang paused, "When she goes to college, if she still thinks you're good, you'll naturally be together."
"Right." Jiang Nian nodded.
"If you can't withstand this test, how will you face the storms of life in the future together?"
"Yeah, yeah."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhang frowned. The person seed sincere, yet sothing felt off.
Each punch seed to land on cotton.
"Are you being perfunctory?"
"No, I agree very much." Jiang Nian nodded, his voice polite, "Zhizhi shouldn't be restricted."
"Already knows the vast world, still cherishes the greenery."
Mrs. Zhang wanted to say sothing but felt powerless, staring at him, "You really think so?"
"Mm." Jiang Nian lowered his gaze, saying, "You're her mother, can't let her turn against you."
"I'll handle my duties properly, won't trouble you."
"Well, that's not exactly..." Zhang Wanhai felt sothing was off, wanting to ease tensions with a positive note.
After all, a Qingbei candidate.
Nothing could surpass Qingbei, could only opt for studying abroad, but his daughter wasn't inclined.
"As long as you understand." Mrs. Zhang interrupted, nodding, "I hope you'll be understanding."
"Mm."
There was a mont's silence at the dining table, Jiang Nian felt it was about ti, "It's getting late, I'll leave."
...
Just downstairs, Jiang Nian was pulled aside by Zhang Ningzhi.
"???"
"Didn't you go to buy paper?"
"Of course not!" Zhang Ningzhi snorted angrily, "Never mind the paper, I'll use my hand to wipe your mouth."
Jiang Nian: "..."
"You're quite bold when your mom's not here."
"Hey!! You're not allowed to say that!" The girl blushed montarily, "What did my mom say to you?"
Jiang Nian thought for a mont and told her directly.
"Nothing much, just to watch the boundaries. Deal with everything after the college entrance exam, talk when you're in college."
"Once you leave the county, see the wider world, and if you still want to continue, she won't stop you."
"Hmph!!" Zhang Ningzhi was upset, "Why? I have the ability to discern right from wrong."
Jiang Nian found it amusing and asked her with a grin.
"Have you ever been to college?"
"No."
"Then you discern right from wrong." He added, "Your mom assus we won't be at the sa school."
"You could be stubborn about this, and try proving her wrong."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ningzhi felt aggrieved.
"But, it's really hard."
"Yeah, it's hard." Jiang Nian patted her head, "But, she's still your mom."
"Convincing soone is hard, can't do it through confrontation or sulking, have to prove it through actions."
Zhang Ningzhi felt warmth in her heart and nodded.
"Alright."
"Go upstairs, I have so things to do." Jiang Nian prepared to help the monitor choose flowers, then go ho.
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