At night, before going to bed, Liu Sufen was combing her hair in front of the mirror when she suddenly said to her husband, "Daqing, what do you think of what Lixia and her husband said today?"
"How else can I see it?"
Qin Daqing asked back.
"Oh, you are so stupid. Can't you see that they have other intentions?"
Liu Sufen didn't say anything during the day, but she actually figured out something.
"Lao Su and Lixia, they don't want our daughter to get into Peking University or Tsinghua University!"
"oh."
His wife's words didn't seem to cause much trouble, and Qin Daqing remained calm after hearing them.
"Are you deaf? Why don't you react at all?"
Liu Sufen was annoyed.
"Haha, I'm listening to you."
Qin Daqing smiled and said casually: "Then why do they do this?"
"Of course it's for Zelin, who else could it be for!"
Liu Sufen analyzed: "Old Su and Lixia have always liked our Shiqing and wished that their daughter could be their future daughter-in-law. However, Zelin's grades are not good and she may only be able to get into a second-tier university in the province. If Shiqing goes to Peking University or Tsinghua University, they think there may be no hope, so of course they hope that she can stay in the province!"
"What's your attitude towards this matter?"
Qin Daqing narrowed his eyes.
After hesitating for a while, Liu Sufen finally spoke: "Zelin is a good kid, but he is a bit of a mess!"
While affirming Su Zelin, she expressed the opposite attitude.
Su Zelin is not worthy of our daughter.
It’s not that Liu Sufen had any prejudice or bad impression against Su Zelin. The two families had lived in harmony for decades and were old friends. Su Zelin was just a little naughty, but he was not a bad person by nature, and Liu Sufen knew that very well.
However, when it comes to the lifelong event of her only precious daughter, the apple of her eye, Qin Ma's requirements are naturally higher. She hopes that her daughter's future husband will be a good man as outstanding as she is, rather than a scoundrel like Su Zelin.
A good neighbor and a good son-in-law are two things that cannot be confused.
She was very happy to be a good neighbor of Su Zelin, but it was a bit lacking if he were to be upgraded to a son-in-law.
"You think Zelin is not qualified enough for Shiqing, right?"
Qin Daqing spoke frankly.
Liu Sufen didn't say anything, which was taken as her agreement.
"Let me put it this way. When Zelin graduates, he might be able to do better than Shiqing. Do you believe it?"
Qin Daqing asked.
"How is that possible!"
Liu Sufen shook her head without even thinking about it.
"Women have long hair but short eyes!"
Qin Daqing snorted. He felt it necessary to criticize his wife and teach her a lesson.
"Zerlin is a naturally smart kid. He can understand anything very quickly. He doesn't study well, not because he lacks talent, but simply because he has no interest in learning. If he really works harder, my daughter would have no chance of getting first place in No. 2 Middle School!"
Liu Sufen hesitated and didn't dare to refute.
Because Su Zelin's brain is not just smart, but terrifyingly smart, commonly known as a genius!
When he was in elementary school, Su Zelin was the laziest one in the school, but he almost always got full marks in two subjects on exams, which Qin Shiqing could not compare to. Many times when she encountered homework she didn't understand, she would ask Su Zelin for answers!
It was not until junior high school that the difficulty of the subjects increased and there were more subjects. It was no longer possible to rely on your brain without hard work. Su Zelin's grades were a little bit low, but in the end he was able to get into a key high school like No. 2 Middle School.
If such a person is willing to spend more time and energy on studying, Liu Sufen can't imagine what level he can reach!
Even the top scorer in the college entrance examination is no problem!
"But you have to understand that just because Zelin is not keen on studying doesn't mean he is not interested in other things. In fact, as long as he is interested in something, he will always learn faster and play better than our Shiqing!"
"Take ice skating for example. He and Shiqing both like it. They practiced together at first. Zelin practiced for less than ten minutes, fell once, and then he could skate like a rocket. But our Shiqing fell dozens of times and practiced for a week, but she's still not as good as him!"
"There's also skateboarding, guitar, hip-hop... You can think of things that many other young people of his age don't know, but Zelin is proficient in almost everything. Doesn't that prove something?"
When Qin Daqing said this, Liu Sufen became a little unconvinced.
"Isn't it just that Zelin plays with powerful things?"
Qin Daqing disagreed: "Now Zelin is just keen on playing, but people will mature one day, and Zelin will change his mind sooner or later. If he wants to make money one day, he can come out and take over Lao Su's business and make a good living!"
"To do business well, you need several necessary conditions. First, you need to have a flexible mind, which Zelin already has!"
"Second, he is very smooth-talking. He can say one thing to one person and another thing to another person. He can get along with everyone. I don't need to explain this to you!"
"Finally, he has a strong character and can endure hardships! Zelin has a determination to accomplish what he wants to do!"
"By the way, do you remember when Shiqing was a child, she sprained her ankle and had to rest for a week before she could walk again? We were still working in the factory at the time and had no time to pick her up, so Zelin offered to carry her home on his back for a whole week. It was such a long distance, and he was only seven years old at the time. Have you ever seen a child with such willpower?"
"So, don't underestimate Ze Lin. After Shi Qing graduates, at most she can get a good job in a unit or a big company, but Ze Lin may be the one who can make the wind and rain call!"
Qin Daqing spoke with great earnestness and made a final summary.
He actually sees things very clearly. After all, he has been in the business world for so many years, so his vision is impeccable.
Su Zelin's characteristics are very similar to those of many big bosses he has met, and in many aspects he is even better than them!
Liu Sufen was also shaken.
What my husband said does make sense.
If Su Zelin becomes a big boss in the future, it seems that his daughter will not have any sense of superiority in front of him.
"So what do you say we should do?"
"Let nature take its course. Don't try to bring them together, and don't try to obstruct them either. It's the 21st century now, and we have to respect the children's wishes. You think Zelin is not worthy of our daughter, but he may not be interested in Shiqing!"
Liu Sufen thought about it and realized it was true.
Although his daughter is so beautiful and outstanding, Su Zelin seems to have treated her simply as a neighbor and friend over the years.
Even in the afternoon, he suggested to Shiqing several times to apply to Peking University and Tsinghua University.
In other words, he had no intention of pursuing your daughter at all!
I just think too much!
…
The next morning.
After breakfast, Su Zelin came to Qin's house.
When I walked into the neighbor's yard, I saw Qin Shiqing.
She was standing beside the wall, watering the roses she had planted.
It was the flower season, and the roses in the courtyard were in full bloom, in clusters and clumps, layer upon layer, densely packed together. Occasionally bees buzzed in and out among the colorful petals, and butterflies fluttered gracefully.
The rose is not a famous or fine flower. It does not have the elegance of the peony, the beauty of the rose, or the purity of the winter plum. However, the rose has strong vitality and does not need too much care. It can grow freely in the sun and dew. It can spread and climb all over the fence inadvertently, and its subtle fragrance fills the yard and the whole house, which is intoxicating.
It is so beautiful and low-key, just like Qin's childhood sweetheart, beautiful but not out of reach, right beside her, within reach.
Looking back at yesterday, she was still a cute little girl with pigtails, but unknowingly she has grown into a graceful and beautiful lady ready to bloom.
Su Zelin looked at the beautiful figure and was a little confused for a moment.
Such beautiful flowers, anyone would want to dig them up and plant them in their own yard.
However, Su Zelin could not do so, because he knew that he might not only like roses, but also roses, daffodils, hibiscus, and peonies...
This flower is not supposed to belong to me, I just happened to pass by it when it was in full bloom.
So, let it stay where it should be and grow freely and happily.
Thinking of this, Su Zelin couldn't help but sigh.
The girl turned around when she heard the sigh. The bright morning light bathed her body, scattering a faint golden glow.
"Zelin, when did you come?"
“Just arrived a moment ago!”
Su Zelin's expression changed instantly and he put on a smile so as not to let his childhood sweetheart see what he was thinking.
"Zelin, have you had breakfast? Your uncle Qin and I cooked some meat porridge. Would you like to have some at our house?"
Liu Sufen came over, walked out of the house and asked with a smile.
After talking with her husband last night, she had some subtle changes in her attitude towards the future relationship between her daughter and Su Zelin.
"Haha, I've eaten. Thank you, Auntie!"
Su Zelin asked casually, "I just want to know how Uncle and Auntie discussed the volunteering matter with Shi Qing?"
The two bosses had gone out in the morning and could no longer stop him, so Su Zelin ran over to test the waters and see if he could give them some advice.
"I haven't decided yet, but my daughter is grown up now, we respect her and let her make her own choice. Zelin, do you have any good suggestions?"
Liu Sufen asked intentionally or unintentionally.
"Tsinghua University or Peking University, Shiqing will definitely get in!"
Su Zelin said affirmatively.
Liu Sufen: “…”
Well, what Daqing said was right.
Zelin, this kid, never thought about being with Shiqing.
"Do you really want me to go to Peking University or Tsinghua University?"
Qin Shiqing frowned slightly, and her crystal clear eyes stared at him deeply.
Su Zelin avoided the gaze unnaturally, coughed dryly, and used the same old excuse: "It's so glorious to have a neighbor who is studying at Peking University or Tsinghua University!"
"knew!"
Qin Shiqing ignored him and continued watering the roses.
Su Zelin couldn't figure out what she was thinking and didn't dare to ask any further.