He thought he could find another "actor" to speak with the school and secure a position for Wu Shanshan there.
The children soon finished eating at their table and swarmed into the Lin family's home to watch television.
The conversation at the adults' table naturally turned to other matters.
Zhuang Chaoying said to Lin Wufeng, "Engineer Lin, last year, when my nephew Pengfei wanted to come here, Ling didn't agree. She said to wait until this year. Now that Tunan and Jingcheng have both gotten into university, neither Ling nor the children object to Pengfei coming. Since our two families share this courtyard, I have to ask your opinion first."
Zhuang Chaoying spoke with utmost sincerity. Lin Wufeng and Song Ying exchanged a glance, then agreed without hesitation.
Even with Xiang Pengfei joining them, the little courtyard would actually have one fewer child.
After all, when September came, Zhou Cheng and Zhuang Tunan would be leaving for Shanghai.
They had spent a month with Xiang Pengfei.
Having the boy move in now posed no difficulty for them at all.
"Engineer Lin, thank you for being so understanding." Zhuang Chaoying raised his glass and solemnly thanked them.
Then he turned to Huang Ling, his expression growing a little complicated, and said softly, "And thank you for understanding, too."
Huang Ling smiled, unbothered.
She had stated her terms last year, and Zhou Cheng had agreed, so she would not go back on her word. Besides, she was truly happy today. Years of suppression and silent endurance had vanished in a single day.
Xiang Pengfei was a sensible child, and Zhuang Hualin would contribute to his living expenses. Since that was the case, when Zhuang Chaoying brought it up, she agreed.
Along a narrow, winding old street, low, aging houses crowded tightly