Professor Zheng was still relentless.
"This is a matter of great importance for the nation and its people!"
"Can’t your Teacher Chu overco a little difficulty?"
This way of thinking reflects the spirit of dedication to the country that many people today possess.
And they’ve truly managed to achieve this themselves, which is indeed admirable and respectable.
However, Little Xuan wasn’t the shy kid on the train anymore; he was Niuhulu—no, the clear-headed Xuan!
"Grandpa, Teacher Chu isn’t like you; if you make her eat poorly, she’ll make sure you can’t accomplish anything!"
Professor Zheng: ...
"Nonsense!"
He said angrily, "How can that mindset work?! The food at the institute is excellent! Besides, the subsidies and bonuses are high. If it weren’t for your grandpa working there, how could we ensure our clothing and food security, let alone raise you?"
Little Xuan finally let out a long sigh, unable to bear shattering Professor Zheng’s pride.
"Grandpa, for the past half month, I’ve been eating and staying—oh no, just eating—at Teacher Chu’s house. Every al has at, eggs, and so cooking oil. There’re also snacks."
"At ho, you only let go to the cafeteria for als. You’re not raising as well as Teacher Chu is!"
Professor Zheng: ...
...
He awkwardly touched his nose, changing the subject—
"Off topic, off topic."
"What we’re discussing now is how Teacher Chu should utilize her ability. Such a great talent! The country needs people like her, how can she waste it at ho?"
"With a flick of her hand, she might save countless people!"
"Xuan, you don’t know, this ti when Grandpa went out, I saw them risking their lives to complete tasks, and in my heart..."
He felt a lump in his throat: "I just wish I had that talent!"
"No, I have to submit a report! At worst, she’ll make demands! Once the report is filed, just transfer her there. Isn’t being a researcher better than being a daycare teacher?"
Little Xuan really didn’t want to dampen his naive grandpa’s spirits.
But what can he do; this is his dear grandpa.
He didn’t say much, just one sentence.
"Grandpa, do you know where Teacher Chu’s at cos from?"
"Where does it co from?"
Professor Zheng was curious, why couldn’t he, with a higher salary, let Little Xuan eat at every al?
Not to ntion Sui Feng’s house has so many children!
Little Xuan shouted, "Teacher Chu goes up the mountain to hunt herself. She’s strong; one punch for one pig."
Professor Zheng: ...
He rembered with fear the ti at the train station when two strong lads couldn’t lift her luggage.
Little Xuan continued, "If she goes to the research lab, eats poorly, and isn’t satisfied, Teacher Chu certainly won’t hit people, but whether she’ll hit the equipnt, I don’t know."
"Grandpa, do you have a lot of equipnt parts?"
Do they have a lot?
Of course, they do!
But it depends on the situation. So parts are made from scarce materials, and if one breaks, Professor Zheng would have to cry first before saying anything.
At this mont, he could only angrily say, "How can this be! This... this is wasting precious resources!"
...
Little Xuan savored tonight’s braised bacon, and at this mont, sincerely suggested:
"Either, Grandpa, you suggest your institute hire a new chef, daily serving fat chickens and ducks, at at every al, and make it delicious."
"Or... or just stop thinking about it."
"If you ask , you’d be better off inviting Teacher Chu over now and then, laying out the stuff, putting the parts there, and preparing so snacks for her. If she’s happy eating, she might just help you solve it."
At this mont, Professor Zheng looked at himself, confidently speaking, and suddenly realized—
"Little Xuan, in the future, you must beco a good man who contributes to the country and the people!"
"Money, honor, good food... these are all external possessions; the highest fulfillnt cos from one’s spirit!"
Little Xuan looked at him with indescribable feelings, reaching into his pocket to pull out an egg to hand over.
Professor Zheng had grown accustod to his grandson feeding him, and at this mont, he took the egg without hesitation, peeling the shell while slowly educating his grandson:
"Therefore, whatever you do, don’t just think about rewards and benefits; how much can one enjoy in a lifeti?"
"Think carefully, does what Grandpa says make sense? Oh, I’ve told you many tis before, don’t always save eggs for , you need to eat more to grow healthy..."
The research institute does provide eggs, one a day, but in these tis, everything is tight, and the cook is afraid to use oil generously; they do work hard ntally indeed.
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