bookrandom Chapter 113 For the sake of the child, let's endure a little longer.
Chapter 113 For the sake of the child, let's endure a little longer.
End of June
It was payday again, and many teachers were standing at the entrance of the school's finance office, chatting quietly and occasionally letting out a soft laugh.
Teacher Liu stood in the line, her eyes glancing around every now and then.
Suddenly, he saw Zhuang Chaoying walking towards him and hurriedly waved to her, "Teacher Zhuang, come here quickly! I specially saved a seat for you!"
As he called out, he gestured for Zhuang Chaoying to come in front of him.
Zhuang Chaoying was slightly taken aback when she saw Teacher Liu's actions, and waved her hand: "We are all teachers, it's not appropriate to cut in line."
A teacher behind them laughed and said, "It doesn't matter whether it opens early or late, Teacher Zhuang, you should go to Teacher Liu's place, there's no need to be so polite."
"That's it!"
Zhuang Chaoying smiled and nodded to everyone: "Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Then, he walked in front of Teacher Liu, stood still, and straightened his clothes.
Teacher Liu looked at Zhuang Chaoying, put her hand on Zhuang Chaoying's shoulder, and whispered in his ear: "Teacher Zhuang, we're getting another raise."
Zhuang Chaoying did not show much surprise upon hearing this.
In his view, with the country's increasing emphasis on education, teachers' salaries will inevitably rise; this is an inevitable trend. He nodded slightly: "I never dared to imagine before that teachers' salaries could rise so high, and the benefits are much better than before. Thinking back to the old days, they were truly tough."
Teacher Liu leaned closer to Zhuang Chaoying, deeply agreeing, and lowered her voice: "Isn't that right? In the past, we teachers had low salaries and didn't have much of a life. Now things are much better; we teachers have finally turned our lives around!"
It was finally Zhuang Chaoying's turn.
The finance office staff looked up and saw Zhuang Chaoying: "Teacher Zhuang, this is your salary, seventy yuan! Here are your grain coupons and other coupons, please count them."
As he spoke, he handed a stack of banknotes and some receipts to Zhuang Chaoying.
Zhuang Chaoying took the money and tickets, counted them, and said, "That's right! Thank you!"
He carefully put the money and tickets into his pocket and walked out of the finance office.
After getting off work, Zhuang Chaoying avoided the crowds and found a secluded corner.
He glanced around cautiously to make sure no one was watching him, then entered the system shop.
I bought a chicken, two boxes of chicken cakes, and three fountain pens.
It cost less than five yuan.
Zhuang Chaoying walked out from the corner carrying her things.
Carrying the bag, I walked home.
As Zhuang Chaoying entered the courtyard, she tiptoed and peered into the house.
Through the window, he saw Tu Nan sitting at his desk, studying without even looking up.
Zhuang Chaoying gently opened the door, entered the house, and then went straight to the kitchen.
Zhuang Chaoying whispered to Huang Ling, who was busy at work, "Ling, I bought a chicken. We'll stew it tomorrow."
Huang Ling turned her head and saw the bag in Zhuang Chaoying's hand. She nodded and said, "Keep your voice down. Tu Nan's college entrance exam is in a few days. Take the mung bean soup from the refrigerator to Tu Nan."
Zhuang Chaoying gave a soft "hmm," recalling how, before he had children, he saw some parents stop watching TV and doing nothing else for their children's college entrance exams, which he initially thought was an overreaction.
But now that it's my turn, I finally understand how those parents feel.
His worries and expectations for his child's future made him unconsciously become very cautious.
Zhuang Chaoying tiptoed into the small house.
He gently placed the mung bean soup on the table: "Tu Nan, you must be tired from studying. Have some mung bean soup to cool down!"
Hearing the voice, Tu Nan put down his pen, stretched, and looked up at Zhuang Chaoying: "Thank you, Dad! Dad, you and Mom don't need to be so nervous. You two are the kind of people who are more anxious than the emperor."
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Chaoying pretended to be angry and raised his hand, about to strike Tu Nan on the head, but his hand stopped in mid-air. He couldn't bear to actually hit him; it would be troublesome if he made Tu Nan stupid.
"Your mother and I are just worried about you, you brat!"
Tu Nan looked at Zhuang Chaoying and chuckled, "I know you and Mom care about me, I just didn't want you to be too nervous."
After saying that, he picked up the mung bean soup and drank it down in one gulp.
Zhuang Chaoying took a fountain pen out of her pocket and handed it to Tu Nan: "Dad bought you a fountain pen. Try it out and see if it works. If it does, keep it for the college entrance exam!"
Tu Nan took the pen, filled it with ink, and tested it on some paper. "Not bad, Dad, it works well."
"As long as it works, that's fine. I'll write for a while longer, and dinner will be ready soon."
After leaving the small house, he gave the other two pens to Xiaoting and Dongzhe respectively.
After the meal, Zhuang Chaoying handed her wages and receipts to A-Ling: "A-Ling, this is this month's wages and receipts."
Huang Ling took the money and started counting it. Suddenly, she stopped, looked up at Zhuang Chaoying, and whispered, "You got a raise?"
Zhuang Chaoying looked at Huang Ling and nodded with a smile: "You got a raise!"
Huang Ling smiled broadly, counted out fifteen yuan, and handed it to Zhuang Chaoying: "Your allowance has increased by five yuan. You've worked hard these past few days, Chaoying!"
Zhuang Chaoying took the money. While Xiaoting and Tunan were studying at their respective desks, she quickly gave A-Ling a light kiss on the cheek.
He muttered to himself, "It's not hard work, Ah Ling. You work very hard too. You have to worry about the family and take care of the children every day. Although I lend a hand, I still do far less than you."
Huang Ling blushed slightly, turned her head to see if the children were paying attention, and then reached out to gently stroke Zhuang Chaoying's face: "For the sake of this family, a little hardship is nothing. As long as you are by my side, I feel at ease and have the energy to do anything."
It was 11 p.m. Tu Nan's room lights were off.
Zhuang Chaoying tiptoed onto the bed, adjusted the direction of the electric fan so the cool air blew towards Ah Ling, and turned the timer half a turn. Lying down on the bed, she moved closer to Ah Ling and whispered in a very low voice, "Ah Ling, we've been together for a month now, and we haven't done it yet." Huang Ling turned her head, glared at Zhuang Chaoying, and whispered in Zhuang Chaoying's ear in a voice only the two of them could hear.
"At this age, you should be mindful of your abilities, Chao Ying. Your health is the most important thing. Go to sleep. Besides, we don't even know if Tu Nan is asleep yet. It would be embarrassing if he heard us. Go to sleep!"
Actually, Huang Ling was secretly itching to try it.
As children grow up, there are some things to be aware of.
Zhuang Chaoying sighed and lay down on her side.
Feeling the cool breeze from the electric fan.
Since getting used to this body and experiencing that intimate feeling, I've become somewhat addicted.
What's more, I drank two bottles of beer today, and I feel hot all over.
Tu Nan, you should hurry up and take the college entrance exam and go!
If all else fails, we'll set up a room in another courtyard. That'll be enough for Ah Ling and me to enjoy some alone time!
At this moment, Zhuang Chaoying lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep; she was utterly unable to sleep.
The dopamine in my body is constantly surging.
I've been abstaining for a month now, and I feel like an ascetic, not tasting a single bit of "meat."
Just bear with it a little longer.
Everything for the children.
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