The capital, Yan East Garden.
It was Saturday, and the sun shone brightly. Many elderly residents were out walking with children below the apartment buildings. Most of them were Capital University faculty, staff, or family members. They seemed easygoing, greeting one another with a smile before continuing their slow stroll through the spring sunshine.
The children were lively and had no patience for strolling. They ran everywhere. Some chattered with friends beneath the lush trees; others raced to the park to play. Their clear laughter carried far through the warm spring air.
"These kids only know how to make a racket! Far too mischievous." An old man shook his head helplessly.
"Oh, that's how children are. Playing and making noise come naturally to them."
"There's nothing wrong with playing. I'm just afraid they'll get so carried away that they won't study properly at school. My little Bao's homeroom teacher called yesterday and told me to keep him in line. What can I do? His parents are busy at work, and I've been rehired to teach at the university. When would I find the time?"
"You're too set on your son becoming a dragon and your grandson becoming a success. What's a lifetime for, if not to be happy? If you keep pressing him now, he won't even have a happy childhood. It'll be harder still for him to find happiness when he grows up. Besides, your family is well-off enough to give him a safety net. Don't worry so much."
"I'm afraid I can't agree. People may be born to experience the pleasures of life, but they should also create something of value that's uniquely their own. That's what gives a life meaning. Besides, our whole family graduated from Capital University. Where would I hide my old face if he