flstandardbreds Chapter 234 What is Rich Upbringing
Chapter 234 What is Rich Upbringing
For people of Darong's generation born in the 60s, divorce itself is a difficult word to accept, let alone when it is accompanied by something as embarrassing as cheating.
Darong couldn't accept Linlin's behavior in her heart, but she was just an aunt after all. Apart from complaining behind her back, she couldn't help with anything else.
"Linlin is the only one who knows the hardships she has gone through over the years. Even though she carries a donkey bag on her back and drives a car every day, she has to swallow all her tears."
Xiaoying recalled that when she was sick, Linlin could not help but envy Xiaodong and couldn't help praising him when she saw the glass of water handed to her by Xiaoying. She knew in her heart what kind of life Xiaoying had been living all these years.
Linlin has been married into that family for nearly ten years, but she can't even get a cup of warm water. So what exactly is wealth?
After returning from Darong's mother, Darong has been feeling restless. Linlin is also the child she watched grow up. What did she do wrong to get to where she is today?
When Ruyi was young, Darong and Zhong Yunxing did not have the ability to raise a daughter in luxury. She had to live a simple life with them, but she seemed to understand the difficulties of life better and never squandered her life.
Linlin, on the other hand, had been carefully nurtured by Xiao Ling, who spent a huge amount of money to send her to a so-called aristocratic school and cultivate various artistic interests. However, she eventually got lost in the so-called marrying into a wealthy family and became a victim of a pseudo-wealthy family.
When Darong thought of this, she suddenly felt a little confused. As a parent, what kind of upbringing should she give her children to get a passing score in life?
The next morning, Zhong Yunxing drove Darong to Ruyi's home. He had been busy all day yesterday, so he came over today to help Ruyi take care of the children so that she could have time to deal with work matters.
"Mom, I don't have to go out today. I forgot to call you and made you wake up so early again."
As soon as Darong came in, Ruyi hugged Darong's arm apologetically and started acting coquettishly.
Darong looked at Ruyi lovingly and said, "It's okay. I don't sleep enough anyway. My sleep habits have regressed as I've gotten older."
"Today you just need to have a good rest here." Ruyi happily went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for Darong.
"You seem to be in a good mood today. Is there something happy?" Darong asked, looking at Ruyi.
"Well, I'm very happy. Our boss called me. She has been traveling to many places in the past few months. I think there will be a play that can be represented by several big companies. We can survive."
Listening to Ruyi's excited tone, Darong couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth. No matter how difficult the days are, as long as you are willing to hold on, there will always be light at the end of the tunnel.
"Linlin is getting a divorce."
When the mother and daughter were chatting, Darong told Ruyi about Linlin's situation and also asked the doubt in her heart: what kind of parents can be considered qualified to raise children?
"Mom, in fact, the 'rich' in 'richly raised' never refers to wealth. The growing environment of our generation is completely different from yours."
Ruyi told Darong that although she had never enjoyed excellent material treatment, she was also a child raised in wealth.
She had seen Darong's tolerance towards Zhong's mother, so she understood that there was filial piety besides calculation. She had seen Zhong Yunxing's care for Zhong's father, so she understood the piety of crows feeding their lambs.
Spiritual enrichment is not an excuse for a difficult life, but another way of laying a more solid foundation for life. The tenacity and courage in a good life are constantly watered and cultivated through such upbringing.
No one can choose his or her parents, but everyone can choose his or her own way out.
In September 2020, the firm where Ruyi worked resumed its operations. Although it returned to a makeshift team of two partners plus Ruyi, Ruyi's salary was much higher than before.
"Okay, now that you're back to work, Mom is relieved. Your boss is really nice, just work hard for him."
Darong looked at Ruyi's happy expression and felt happy too.
"Mom, I'm back to work now. Are you still going to do that job? I don't have to ask you to look after the kids. An An is already old enough to go to the kindergarten. I just don't want you to be so hard-working."
Ruyi's words were sincere. Darong was already past retirement age and should have been enjoying a stable life, but she took on a make-up job because she was worried about her situation.
Although Ruyi has never expressed her feelings in person, she knows very well the love and care her mother has for her.
"Actually, I still want to do it. I think it's great to have colleagues and a job now. When I'm not at work, I can only stay at home with your dad and take care of your grandma. When I go out to work, at least I can chat with people of the same age. Besides, this job is not tiring."
After spending some time together, Darong has established very good relationships with her colleagues at work. They have more topics to talk about with people of the same age, and she seems very relaxed and happy at work every day.
But when I'm at home, it's extremely boring and dull. Apart from three meals a day, there's nothing else to talk about.
"That's fine. There's a small kindergarten next to our current storefront. There are small classes for two-and-a-half-year-olds. I want to take An An there to get used to it. It's only a few steps away from me. I can see it from the window."
When Darong heard that Ruyi was going to send An An to kindergarten, she felt very distressed when she saw such a young child.
An An is a child raised by her grandmother. It is actually the parents, especially the grandparents, who find it more difficult to accept the idea of her admission to kindergarten. Darong is also feeling very conflicted at the moment.
On the one hand, if she wants to continue working, An An will have to be sent to kindergarten. On the other hand, even if she doesn't work, An An can only be taken care of by herself at home for one year at most, and when he turns three, he will still have to be sent to a small class.
But if Darong leaves this job now, I may not be able to come back and work there in a year.
So after much thought, Darong finally agreed with Ruyi's decision to send An An to kindergarten. After all, as a grandmother, all she could give the child was companionship, which was far inferior to the professional teaching that kindergarten teachers could give to the child.
In September of that year, An An, who was already two and a half years old and had not yet been able to get rid of diapers, finally put on the kindergarten uniform and walked into the school gate carrying a school bag that was bigger than himself.