My Son Is Eighteen This Year

Liu Chang'an didn't want to say that Zhu Juntang was stupid; aside from Zhou Dongdong, Liu Chang'an rarely called people "stupid."

The word "Stupid" is a pictophonetic character, and the word "Chun" comes from Shuang Chong. "Chong" means "animal species" in Chinese. Shuang Chong refers to all animals, including naked insects for human beings, feather insects for birds, scale insects for snakes, caterpillars for tigers, and beetles for turtles. "Stupid" originally refers to the noisy animals in the spring with gongs and drums, firecrackers, and endless commotion... which can be interpreted as lively.

Zhou Dongdong is a child, and children are similar to small animals, so calling Zhou Dongdong a "silly child" doesn't mean she has intellectual problems, but rather it's a compliment.

After all, the original meaning of the word "yu" is "ignorance of people's feelings and worldliness", which is synonymous with "innocence". Calling Zhou Dongdong a "stupid child" is actually praising her as an "innocent and lively child".

Zhou Dongdong is still young and naturally doesn't understand. When she grows up and becomes more knowledgeable, she will recall her childhood and remember how Brother Chang'an repeatedly called her a silly little girl. She will then know how much Brother Chang'an loves her and praises her for being innocent and lively every day. She will probably feel a little shy but very touched and greatly encouraged.

Zhu Juntang is not young anymore, and she doesn't look like an innocent and lively little animal at all, so you can't call her "stupid". She likes to be cute and likes to be a fairy. Just go along with her wishes.

"I've been reading the Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government recently, and I've learned a lot about the lives of Wei Wuji, Zhao Sheng, Huang Xie, and Tian Wen. They were all remarkable people. No wonder Manager Sima Guang wrote a long essay about their stories of treating scholars with respect. I want to be like them." Zhu Juntang had achieved initial success with Liu Chang'an and was more confident about the future.

"The * Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government * doesn't record the Four Lords of the Warring States period in lengthy accounts. They were very powerful figures in their time, but Manager Sima Guang only recorded a few stories, without giving them a lengthy narrative. Manager Sima Guang's evaluation was simply that they lost their way in governance and that treacherous officials usurped the throne. As for the story of treating scholars with respect, it's mostly recorded in other legends. I recommend you read * A Step into the Past *, which is more suitable for your history studies." Liu Chang'an carefully considered Zhu Juntang's learning abilities and needs, recommending the most suitable book for her.

"No way!" Zhu Juntang refused without hesitation. "Holding 'A Step into the A Step into the Past' in your hand while taking pictures doesn't give off any class at all."

"Oh, I see."

"Which of the Four Lords of the Warring States do you think I'm most like?" Zhu Juntang asked expectantly.

"No, you look like Crown Prince Dan."

"Are you saying I can also subdue a fierce warrior like Jing Ke?"

"You will be stabbed three times by Jing Ke."

Zhu Juntang stamped her foot in great disappointment, "You didn't take me seriously at all, you didn't even speak to me properly."

"You've finally gained a correct understanding of the things around you," Liu Chang'an praised.

Zhu Juntang snorted loudly, determined to make him look at her with new eyes one day. She'd have Zhong Qing buy a set of "A Step into the Past" to read first.

Liu Chang'an went to find Zhou Dongdong. Led by Zhong Qing, Zhou Dongdong visited Zhu Juntang's bathroom, because there was an entire wall in the bathroom where you could see the fish in the aquarium. Of course, no one of the opposite sex could enter Zhu Juntang's bathroom casually. Liu Chang'an waited for a while and then took the reluctant Zhou Dongdong back.

"Brother Chang'an, there are so many kinds of fish there that I've never eaten before!"

"Shouldn't you say you've never seen it before?"

"I saw it today, but I haven't eaten it yet!"

Some fish are not suitable for consumption.

"I wonder if Fairy Sister can finish eating all these fish?" Zhou Dongdong frowned, worried for Zhu Juntang, and seriously considered the question.

"Don't worry, she won't ask you to help her finish what she can't eat." Liu Chang'an wanted to make her realize the cruelty of reality.

Zhou Dongdong was devastated by the shattered hopes. Although she hadn't held out much hope to begin with, after all, not everyone is like her brother Chang'an.

Liu Chang'an and Zhou Dongdong went back, and Zhou Shuling had already returned. She was sitting by the puddle under the sycamore tree. Judging from her clothes and appearance, she must have gone on a blind date today. However, judging from her expression, it didn't seem to go very well. Women are often at a disadvantage when it comes to blind dates. Even the men who are also on blind dates often have the mentality that if you can't get married, you have to lower your standards and be the one to criticize you.

Zhou Dongdong and Zhou Shuling went home, while Liu Chang'an continued to do exercises under the sycamore tree, stretching his muscles and bones. After all, he wasn't clay that could be molded into a ball or flattened at will; the plasticity of muscles and skin was far greater than that of bones.

"Little Liu, what exercises are you doing?" Old Man Qian had lost more than thirty yuan Pao Hu Zi today and had stopped playing early. He came over and saw Liu Chang'an exercising, so he joined in.

"I'll teach you."

Okay.

The next morning, while Liu Chang'an was drinking soy milk, Zhu Juntang called. She started speaking aggressively, but Liu Chang'an hung up on her as soon as she opened her mouth. Clearly, things weren't going smoothly. Zhu Juntang wasn't foolish enough to actually go back to high school. Whether she talked to Zhong Qing about it or asked Qin Yanan for help, they would likely tell her that Liu Chang'an was a senior in high school and would be taking the college entrance exam in a few days.

Life is full of disappointments, and Liu Chang'an didn't take it to heart. Besides, even if Zhu Juntang happily completed the procedures and went to school, she wouldn't actually study there for a year.

Liu Chang'an thought of another possibility. Zhu Juntang couldn't get involved in high school, but she could in college... For Zhu Juntang, who was facing a single-plank bridge with thousands of competitors, she could simply build her own bridge next to the single-plank bridge and drive across in her Rolls-Royce.

Let her do whatever she wants.

Liu Chang'an received a message that there was a wishing plaque for him in a locker in the underground supermarket of Baolong Center, and he could go and get it.

The premium supermarkets in top-tier shopping malls are usually located on the basement level, and often have separate entrances and exits to facilitate the entry and exit of early morning customers, since the malls typically do not open until after nine o'clock.

In other words, she came from the Juyuan Community of Xiangnan University early in the morning, which was quite thoughtful, because if she had put it in a day earlier, the supermarket would have checked the lockers and taken out the items that the customers had forgotten to take after closing in the evening.

Liu Chang'an went to the supermarket again with his schoolbag on his back. He retrieved a wishing plaque using the password, which read, "Wishing you good health, success in your career, and happiness in your love life."

The word "love" was replaced with a heart shape, and the font was neat and elegant, which was very beautiful. It was far superior to An Nuan's cursive script. After all, she was a professor. Even though paperless office work is now widely advocated, she still wrote by hand quite often.

"I received it, thank you."

After waiting for quite a while, Liu Chang'an finally received a reply.

Did you pick it up yourself?

My son went to get it.

"Huh? Aren't you single?"

"You can have a son even if you're single."

"Hehe... So that's how it is. You scared me."

"What?"

"Nothing, I'm going to class."

Liu Chang'an put the wishing plaque into his schoolbag, walked out of the supermarket, and waited for a while but didn't see anyone. She probably left through another door.

What a cute little girl! But aren't we all supposed to chat online together? Why are you hiding and peeking?