Everyone fell silent, carefully pondering her words when Cao Yuan and Cao Yang simultaneously turned to look at Gong Mingxia.
"Mingxia," you simply nailed it with that statent!"
Gong Mingxia smiled faintly, "There’s truth in those words. Children who don’t do well in their studies might not achieve much, but they can stay by their parents’ sides. Kids who excel, however, are sought after everywhere. While their future may be bright, the ti they spend with their parents will only decrease."
The Old Lady felt this deeply, "Yet even so, parents still hope their children will grow to be talents beneficial to the country!"
After a mont of silence, Xiao Xiao, with naive sincerity, said, "Grandma, Dad, Mom, Brother, if that’s the case, I’d rather stay local for college. They say ’a man’s ambition should span the four seas,’ but maybe that doesn’t apply to girls. If you’re all busy with your careers in the future, then I’ll stay and take care of you."
Her words moved the entire family to tears.
Cao Yuan couldn’t help expressing his admiration, "A daughter really is a parent’s little quilted jacket, close to the heart. I’m not in favor of you going away for college either. Just think, if you marry far away, it would even be difficult for us to stand up for you. It’s better if you attend college locally so we can take better care of you."
Mingxia couldn’t resist teasing them, "Xiao Xiao is only ten, don’t you think it’s a bit early to be talking about this?"
"Too early? In just eight more years, she’ll be leaving our embrace."
While Cao Yuan was still marveling at how fast ti flies, Xiao Hai, in Mingxia’s arms, began to grunt discontentedly for being ignored.
Mingxia looked down and pinched his little cheek, "Luckily, there’s a big age gap between you and your brother and sister. In the future, they’ll be working or studying, and your elentary school days will just be starting. One after another, it’s good, it’s good. We really won’t be lonely then."
Mingxia felt that her second marriage was even happier than her first. Most importantly, her mother-in-law was understanding, her husband was considerate, her son was kind and dutiful, and her daughter, well, she was her little quilted jacket. Although the smallest foodie’s habits were not yet clear, with such excellent siblings, how bad could he turn out to be?
After the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, Cao Yang returned to school. So after the restaurant reopened on the eighth, he and Xiao Xiao worked at Mingxia’s restaurant, skilled both at serving and washing dishes. When Cao Yang left for school, she gave him one thousand yuan as his ’wages’ from the days worked.
"A boy should have so money on hand. Although you don’t spend much at school, you’ll need it once you step off campus. If you find a girl you have hopes for, be generous. If it’s not enough, just ask Mom for more."
Cao Yang looked at Mingxia, both amused and bemused, "Mom, I’ll be happy if Xiao Xiao brings ho a junior from her school to be my brother-in-law, but let’s forget about , okay? Besides, you gave a card, said it was for tuition. But I’m not paying tuition now, so this money..."
"Just keep it for yourself. I gave it to you, so it’s now yours to manage. I won’t interfere. But this sum doesn’t count. In my eyes, any girl capable of getting into your school is one in a million. Just keep your eyes peeled for the right one, and when you find her, bring her ho. I’ll cook Buddha Jumps Wall for you."
Cao Yang couldn’t help but burst into a hearty, shy, and anticipatory laugh, "Okay, I’ll do as you say and bring the right one ho!"
So, Cao Yang accepted the one thousand yuan without refusal and went his way by train. He said that one flight was an experience but taking the train was more cost-effective. He wasn’t in a hurry, so there was no need to spend that extra money.
With the children being so considerate, Mingxia felt deeply moved and extrely touched. She watched as Cao Yuan saw Cao Yang off, then turned around to find her daughter reaching out to her.
"Mom, I’ve worked so many days too, even before the new year, so why don’t I get wages? I want my wages, and also the New Year’s money Aunties, Uncles, and my uncles and aunts gave . You have to give it to , okay?"
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