bookrandom Chapter 460 Keep working hard
Chapter 460 Keep working hard
The next morning, Li Xiangyang got up earlier than usual.
He tiptoed out of bed, afraid of waking his still-sleeping wife.
Last night's tenderness left him feeling refreshed and as if he had become several years younger.
He quietly went into the yard, scooped a ladle of water from the water vat, washed his face, and then began to make breakfast.
Although his cooking skills are not as good as Li Xiaoyun's, he can still easily make simple breakfasts.
As he cooked the porridge, he pondered the conversation from the previous night.
The more he thought about his child's education, the more important it seemed.
According to his memory of the timeline, next year will be 1978, and the curtain will be raised on reform and opening up.
That will be a great era of great change, with countless opportunities emerging in all walks of life, and countless talents being born.
Although his son Wang Chen is only three years old, it's never too early to lay a solid foundation.
Moreover, if he could have another daughter, he should make plans for the children's future even more.
Just as he was pondering these things, Li Xiaoyun came out, rubbing her eyes.
"Why are you up so early?" she asked in surprise, looking at Li Xiangyang's busy figure.
Li Xiangyang turned around, smiled, and said, "I wanted you to sleep a little longer. You were tired last night."
Li Xiaoyun blushed and spat, "You're just being cheeky."
She walked over and looked at the porridge in the pot: "What are you thinking about? You're so engrossed, the porridge is almost burnt."
Li Xiangyang then noticed that the porridge in the pot was indeed bubbling, and quickly picked up a spoon to stir it: "I was thinking about last night."
"Which matter?" Li Xiaoyun asked deliberately.
"It's about the children's education, of course!" Li Xiangyang laughed. "You're so smart, you obviously know what I'm thinking."
Li Xiaoyun walked over to him and helped him chop some scallions: "So, what good idea have you come up with?"
“I’ve thought about it a bit, but it’s not mature yet,” Li Xiangyang said. “However, one thing I’m certain of is that we must let the children seize the opportunities of this era. Look, the college entrance examination has been reinstated, and there will be even bigger changes next year. I think it will be a great era of great change.”
Li Xiaoyun nodded in deep agreement: "Indeed, recent newspaper reports have been revealing some new signals."
“So,” Li Xiangyang said, “we must prepare the children. We’ll start with recognizing characters and learning arithmetic, step by step.”
Li Xiaoyun chuckled softly, "Wangchen is only three years old. Aren't you thinking too far ahead?"
“Not far, not far,” Li Xiangyang shook his head. “You know, in the city, the children of officials' families start learning all sorts of things from a young age. Even though our resources are limited, we can't let our children lose at the starting line.”
Just then, Li Wangchen, still sleepy-eyed, came out of the house: "Dad, Mom, I'm hungry..."
Li Xiangyang greeted him with a smile, picking up his son in his arms: "Our little glutton is awake! The porridge will be ready soon, just wait a little longer, okay?"
Li Wangchen nodded in his father's arms, rubbing his sleepy eyes with his little hands.
Watching this scene, Li Xiaoyun felt a surge of happiness. She quietly walked to Li Xiangyang's side and whispered, "You're right, we need to start planning for our child's future now."
After breakfast, Li Xiangyang did not go hunting as usual, but stayed at home and called his son to his side to see if he was academically inclined.
"Wangchen, shall I teach you to read?" Li Xiangyang asked nervously.
Li Wangchen didn't know why his father was suddenly so nervous, but seeing his expectant look, he nodded as if he understood.
“This is ‘Dad,’ this is ‘Mom,’ and this is ‘Wangchen,’” Li Xiangyang taught, word by word.
Li Xiaoyun sat to the side, watching her husband's clumsy but earnest teaching, her eyes full of tenderness.
"Xiangyang, didn't you say you weren't cut out for studying? Why are you teaching Wangchen so seriously now?" she teased.
Li Xiangyang raised his head, his expression resolute: "How can they be the same? Even if my learning ability is poor, it's still high school knowledge. I can still handle simple writing and arithmetic."
Li Xiaoyun chuckled at his words and sat down next to him. "Look at you, so capable. But if you keep doing it like this, our son will get annoyed in no time. Let me do it."
Li Xiangyang gladly stepped aside and watched as his wife skillfully began to teach their son.
As expected of someone who came from a background of educated youth, Li Xiaoyun's teaching methods were lively and interesting, and she quickly captured Li Wangchen's attention.
Li Xiangyang sat to the side, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
In my previous life, due to my own foolishness, I not only failed to protect my mother and sister, but also ruined my own life.
Now reborn, he has a chance to make amends. Although he cannot give his child profound knowledge, he can at least provide a warm home and proper guidance.
In that magnificent era to come, knowledge and vision will become the most important assets.
He wanted to make sure his children were riding the wave of the times, not being left behind.
That night, after Li Wangchen fell asleep, Li Xiaoyun whispered to Li Xiangyang, "I've been thinking about what you said today."
"Which sentence?" Li Xiangyang asked.
"Regarding that line about children seizing opportunities of the times," Li Xiaoyun leaned on his shoulder, "I suddenly realized that although you're not academically inclined, you have great foresight."
Li Xiangyang smiled and said, "That's not much foresight; it's just a father's instinct."
“No,” Li Xiaoyun said seriously, “many people haven’t realized the changes that are coming, but you’ve already started preparing for your child.”
Li Xiangyang did not answer, but simply held his wife's hand gently.
“Oh, right,” Li Xiaoyun seemed to remember something, “about what you said last night… about having another child. After careful consideration, I’ve made a serious decision. While we’re still young, let’s hurry, the sooner the better.”
Upon hearing this, Li Xiangyang hugged his wife tightly: "That's wonderful! I've always felt that our family is missing a little princess."
Li Xiaoyun smiled in his arms and said, "You want a daughter too?"
“Of course!” Li Xiangyang said. “Wangchen is too mischievous. We need a lady in our family to balance things out. But if another brat comes along, I’ll be in big trouble. You know, a half-grown boy can eat his father out of house and home.”
Li Xiaoyun was amused by him: "You, all you do is talk nonsense. Well... shall we keep trying?"
Li Xiangyang's eyes lit up: "Now?"
Li Xiaoyun gently patted him: "Don't push your luck!"
Li Xiangyang laughed heartily, embraced his wife tightly, gently brushed aside the stray hairs on her forehead, and brushed his fingertips across her burning cheeks.
The moonlight cast their shadows onto the mottled wall, sometimes overlapping, sometimes separating.