Shaoyao made the bed neatly. Although it was still not tidy enough, it was much better than the first day. Hua Zhi did not dislike her, and Zeng Han disliked her even less.
There were servants cleaning up in the yard, and they stopped when they saw them coming out. Chen Shan came over and said, "Miss, is there anything you need?"
"Go and light two lamps."
"yes."
The servants stood on both sides holding lanterns. Hua Zhi used a teaching stick to instruct Shaoyao to create various terrains on the sand table. The movement here naturally alarmed the people in the house, and many people gathered around.
Hua Zhi didn't care. She was going to teach them anyway, so there was no difference between teaching them today and tomorrow.
But she never thought Zeng Han understood so much. Not only did he understand the rules of the game, but he also played well against Shaoyao. Even if Shaoyao was letting him win, it was still surprising! After all, he was less than four years old!
Even in the Hua family, four years old is just the beginning of education!
This child, this child actually...
Does Zeng Xian know how talented his son is? If he had trained him well, why would he have to risk his life to do such a thing
Hua Zhi was suddenly glad that Zeng Xian didn't know how smart his son was. It would have been a blessing for the Daqing Dynasty if he had been able to train him well.
"I lost." Zeng Han's face, which usually had no emotions, now looked a little dejected.
Hua Zhi touched his head and said, "You have already won. Sister Shaoyao didn't know anything when she was your age."
Zeng Han raised his head, with a gleam in his eyes.
Shaoyao curled her lips. She knew that as long as there was a little Huahua around her, she would have to sit at the back.
After exchanging glances with her grandfather, Hua Zhi went back to the house first. Now was not the time to talk.
The child fell asleep quickly. Listening to the child's long breathing, Shaoyao whispered, "Zeng Han is a good material for a military commander."
"It's too early to say that. Zeng Xian has had a huge influence on him. Have you ever seen a four-year-old so calm? He doesn't have the desire to play that a child should have. When I give him a toy, his joy doesn't come from getting something or the toy itself, but from the fact that I give him the toy."
Hua Zhi sighed softly, "If he always has this personality, then just keep him by my side. As long as I am safe, I will keep him safe. It doesn't matter if he lives a mediocre life."
"Are you worried that he'll be as crazy as his father?"
"His father is a normal person. He was forced to go crazy. It's not hereditary. Do I need to tell you this, since you're a doctor?"
Shaoyao rubbed him in a flattering way, "That's not what I meant. Aren't you worried that he will be influenced by Zeng Xian?"
"Growing up in an atmosphere of hatred, how can he not be affected? But he is still young. Maybe he will change if he is in a better environment. I don't want to train him in that direction just because he has talents in some aspects. There is no need. Children should live their lives. If the sky falls, there are adults above to support it. Although Zeng Xian seems to be asking for repayment, it is also a fact that he has done a favor to the Hua family. This is his only bloodline, so I have to be more attentive. Besides, don't you feel sorry for such a young child to endure all this? Don't think I don't know that you gave him a portion of the delicious food. Take it easy and don't let him eat so much. Do you think his stomach is as big as yours? You can eat it even if you are given a table."
Hua Zhi poked Shaoyao's forehead, causing her to shrink back into the quilt, not because of the pain, but because she felt guilty.
"Also, don't think I don't know that you secretly put meat in the medicinal food. I haven't eaten meat for more than half a year. If you put less at a time, it will make me uncomfortable."
Shaoyao originally thought she was going to be criticized, but unexpectedly Huahua didn't blame her. She was so happy that she laughed out loud. She knew that Huahua loved her the most.
Hua Zhi rubbed her face and didn't tell her that she felt nauseous and wanted to vomit after taking the first bite. But when she saw her nervous look out of the corner of her eye, the discomfort was nothing. If it wasn't for her own good, why would Shaoyao do this knowing that she was in mourning
Mourning was just a formality. She was not the kind of person who followed the rules so strictly. Her body needed nutrition to recover, so she broke the rules. If her grandmother still had a spirit, she would not blame her. Filial piety was never something that could be expressed. It was only real when it was in one's heart.
Hua Zhi couldn't help but smile when she heard the steady breathing beside her. What a childish child. He was so excited just now, and now he's asleep.
I don’t know if it’s because I slept too much recently, but Hua Zhi hasn’t been sleeping well these past two days.
The moonlight shone through the window and fell on the child's face, but it was not dazzling. He curled up and slept soundly.
She was surprised by the intelligence displayed by the children. All the children in the Hua family were smart. For example, Berlin's intelligence was rare. In modern times, he could easily become a top student just by having fun. Not to mention Xiaoliu, whose growing environment forced him to become extremely smart at an early age. However, they were still not as talented as Zeng Han.
She had a vague feeling these past few days that he could learn anything quickly. Today during the day, he was already reading a book by himself. Zeng Xian had never taught him to read before, and she had only taught him a few times out of boredom in the past few days, but he was actually reading!
No matter how many words he recognizes or how much he understands, the fact that he can hold a book and read it all day long and turn the pages slowly is enough to tell you a lot.
At that time, she felt that he was a perfect match for the Hua family and would be a good student in the future, but she didn't expect that his talent was not limited to this aspect.
Hua Zhi had a headache. It was not a good thing for a child to be too smart, especially since he had such an experience. Others might not remember what happened when they were three years old, but she intuitively thought that Zeng Han would remember those unpleasant pasts and remember his father's death. She was really worried that if she didn't guide him well, the child might become antisocial.
There is indeed a long way to go, Hua Zhi sighed, and she will have to pay more attention to him in the future.
The next morning, Hua Zhi asked someone to make a small sand table to match Zeng Han's height, which should be as high as his waist.
Zeng Xian had not yet passed away, and Zeng Han was still in mourning. Hua Zhi pulled him over to straighten his clothes and gently told him, "Don't let others see you when you play."
"other people?"
"Whoever you think is someone else is who you think is someone else."
Zeng Han nodded, "Wu Yong is."
Hua Zhi smiled, "Okay, Wu Yong is."
"Tell me what you want to learn. I'll teach you everything I know. If there's anything I don't know, I'll hire a teacher for you when we get back to the capital."
Zeng Han looked at her steadily, and Hua Zhi also looked back at him steadily, neither dodging nor avoiding.
After a while, Zeng Han lowered his head and said, "Aren't you afraid that I will become like my father?"
"And can you?"
"I don't know." Zeng Han raised his head, apparently stubborn, yet aggrieved, "Why would I become like my father? I'm not Zeng Xian?!"
Hua Zhi was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "Yes, you are Zeng Han, you just need to live the way Zeng Han wants to be."
PS: May each of us live as ourselves.