sbdcsierra Chapter 1653 Going to school
Chapter 1653 Going to school
Chapter 1653 Going to school
Ye Chenghu was, after all, an outsider studying on temporary assignment, so he couldn't expect to attend a good high school nearby. They were taking the bus to Pudong, where there were also many well-established and reputable high schools.
Moreover, it is relatively easier to enroll in a school in Pudong.
Because they had made arrangements in advance, resolved their household registration issues, and paid a tuition fee, they were able to register smoothly.
The couple hesitated between commuting and living at school. They felt that living at school would be more convenient, but they were worried that Ye Chenghu would be bullied in the dormitory because he was younger than the other students in the same year. After thinking it over again, they decided to choose commuting.
It's a bit far, but he also has a house in Pudong and people staying here. If Ye Chenghu doesn't want to get up early, he can stay in Pudong and go to the villa on weekends.
After all, if a child is a day student, the guardian can see them every day and better understand their situation.
Even if things go wrong, if he gets bullied off-campus, Ye Yaodong can arrange for two bodyguards to pick him up and drop him off at school.
As for being at school during class time, that's up to him to handle and get along with his classmates, but at least he's not always confined to the school and can't be reached by anyone.
Ye Chenghu himself had no objection. Anyway, his father had promised to buy him a bicycle, and he would be very happy riding it to school every day. He hadn't even had enough of living in the villa yet.
Once he's had enough of living in a villa and doesn't want to cycle to school every day anymore, he can move to a house in Pudong, or he can choose to live on campus later.
After successfully registering, the couple felt they had solved a major problem. The three of them happily toured the school before going out to buy daily necessities for Ye Chenghu.
A new semester, a new beginning; if it's time to get something new, then get him something new.
While we're at it, we should also buy some daily necessities, rice, flour, and cooking oil, since Ye's father and Ye Chenghu will be staying in Shanghai for the next few months, and we need to prepare everything we need.
Before, I would only stay for a few nights, so the kitchen was never used and had no sense of life. Now, everything that needs to be added needs to be added.
In the afternoon, Ye Yaodong rode his newly bought bicycle and took his father to the driving school to take care of his father's affairs as well.
Only when he finishes one task at a time can he focus on his own work with peace of mind.
After registering, Mr. Ye and the others were reluctant to leave the driving school. Looking at the cars in the driving school's training ground, their mouths were practically stretched to the back of their heads. Before leaving, they touched them a few times and circled around them a few times before finally deciding to go.
"Dongzi, now that we've registered, when can we start driving lessons?"
"I don't know, we have to wait for the arrangements. You have to pass the theory test first before you can start driving lessons. I just registered today, so just go to class at the scheduled time. Once I'm free, I'll find someone to take the theory test for you."
"Okay, okay, no rush, you go ahead and do your thing."
He said he wasn't in a hurry, but he was actually really looking forward to it and couldn't wait to get on the bus and start learning.
Mr. Ye asked again, "Tomorrow is the 2nd, will the factory workers come tomorrow?"
"I'll come the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow I'll go and complete the formalities, pick up my exhibition badge, and other things."
Where do they live?
"There is a place to arrange accommodation for the exhibitors. Anyway, I'll wait for Manager Qi to come tomorrow and then we'll go and complete the formalities together."
He didn't actually need to worry about it; he could just leave it to his employees. But since it was his first time exhibiting, and it was a big deal that would affect his orders for the next few years.
As the boss, he definitely needs to understand the procedures; he can't just delegate everything to others. Anyway, he's here now, not at sea.
"Oh, that's great, they've even arranged accommodation."
“You have to pay money; those who participate in the exhibition have already paid a large sum of money.”
"Anyway, what's spent can be earned back later."
"Well, that's for sure."
We no longer live in the internet age; there are no electronic platforms, and we rely entirely on physical exhibitions and sales.
He heard that at this time of year, people are bringing large sums of cash to participate in exhibitions and lining up to beg factories for orders. That's what he heard from everyone, so the whole factory started preparing a year in advance.
He was busy running around outside all day, and the rest of the family wasn't idle either.
In the morning, Ye's father accompanied the old lady, and in the afternoon, her three sisters-in-law took over, helping to weed, tidy up the yard, and buy groceries and cook.
The next day, they took the old lady out for a stroll and to take some photos.
After a day of rest, the elderly person has a chance to recover and feel better.
As you get older, you need to be more careful when traveling long distances and take longer breaks.
So they took advantage of the cooler morning to go out for an hour or two, and then Mr. Ye brought the old lady back first.
In the afternoon, after the sun went down, we took another short drive around the surrounding area.
There's plenty of time ahead of us; we should stay here for at least a week. We just need to take the old lady for an hour or two in the morning and an hour in the afternoon each day.
That evening, they also made a phone call home.
After all, the children at home will be going to school the next day, and since their parents aren't around, they should at least call home to say a few words.
Now only Ye Chengyang, Ye Xiaoxi, and Pei Yu remain at home, and all three are being looked after by Ye's mother.
Ye's mother was only responsible for providing them with three meals a day and taking them to register for school. She didn't care about anything else, couldn't manage it, and didn't understand it.
Lin Xiuqing was worried, so of course she had to call back and give them a few instructions.
"Mom, when are you coming back? I miss you so much."
"I just finished arranging things for your brother. Be good at home for the next few days."
"Give my older brother to my dad, please come back, I want you back. You didn't spend any time with me during the summer vacation, and now that I'm back, you've run away again."
Ye Xiaoxi held the phone in one hand and tucked it under her shoulder, her fingers wrapping the phone cord around and around, while she whined and swayed her shoulders.
"You ran away during summer vacation, not me."
"Hmm~ I went to make money, and I made a lot of money and came back, and you ran away. Mom, come back tomorrow, and I'll buy you pretty shoes."
Lin Xiuqing chuckled, "Why buy me fancy shoes? If you buy me fancy shoes, aren't you afraid I'll run even faster?"
"I'll buy you high heels! I saw so many pretty ladies wearing high heels at Dad's place, they looked so beautiful, I'll buy you some too."
"Huh? You saw a lot of pretty older sisters at your dad's place?" Alarm bells rang in Lin Xiuqing's mind.
Ye Yaodong waited for her to finish speaking before answering the phone. Upon hearing Chen Shu's statement, he showed an incredulous expression and raised his voice.
"Damn it, don't talk nonsense! When have I ever shown you any pretty women?"
"I saw it! There were pretty ladies on the street wearing high heels, walking with a clattering sound, it sounded so nice, and their little butts were wiggling back and forth. I want to wear high heels too..."
Lin Xiuqing understood; she had indeed seen it at her father's place, but only on the street.
It gave her quite a fright; this child's ability to express himself was surprisingly good.
Ye Yaodong put his ear to the receiver and heard it, and understood what she meant. He breathed a sigh of relief and happily took the phone back to speak.
"You don't need to buy it. Dad will buy your mother a pair of high heels in a few days. Your mother is just missing a pair of high heels."
"Okay, Dad, buy something pretty, red is the prettiest."
"OK, no problem."
Lin Xiuqing blushed, immediately recalling the black stockings her child had bought for her last year, when Ye Yaodong had suggested she wear high heels.
This brat is just like her dad, wanting to buy her high heels.
That's so inappropriate.
She snatched the phone, glared at Ye Yaodong, and stopped talking to the father and daughter. Instead, she earnestly instructed the child to be obedient, and then spoke a few more words to Yangyang before hanging up.
"Huh? I hadn't even said a few words to them before you hung up?"
“I’ve already said what I need to say. You’ve been with them for two months, and you’ve only been apart for a few days. What’s there to say?”
"One day without seeing you is like three autumns."
"Qiu, you're going back. Are you taking Chenghu to school tomorrow? Or is he going alone?"
"I'll take him there, and then I'll go take care of my business. The timing is just right."
"Row."
Ye Chenghu was also packing his schoolbag for the next day, and he even wrapped his books neatly with old newspapers.
Before going to bed, I did a rare check to see if I had forgotten anything.
He even took out books to look through and read them, which would shock anyone who saw it.
Back home, they never checked the books. After registering, they would bring the new books home and stuff them into their schoolbag without even looking at them. At most, they would write their names on them, let alone cover them with book covers.
I've always read the same book over and over again until the end of the semester, until the cover is practically worn out. Now I'm even covering the book with a cover and reading it in advance. It's like a young woman getting married; this is the first time I've ever done this.
That night, he also suffered from insomnia for the first time ever.
In the past, he would only have trouble sleeping if I took him to the market or on a long trip. Now that he is about to start high school, he is also a little excited.
He had only slept for a few hours, but as soon as it got a little light, he woke up immediately, his eyes still dark with fatigue, and went to wash up, then slung his backpack over his shoulder and went downstairs.
Good morning!
The old lady smiled at him and said, "Why are you up so early again? It's only 6 o'clock. Didn't you say you'd be at school by 8? It's still early. You're a child and you need to grow. You should sleep a little longer."
"I've had enough sleep. The journey will take a long time, and I still need to eat. I need to get up early so I won't be late."
"Yes, yes, you should go to school early on your first day. Wait for your dad, he'll take you there."
Ye's father couldn't help but boast, "Once I get my driver's license, your dad will buy a car, and I'll drive you to school in it."
"Really?" Ye Chenghu was pleasantly surprised. "When are you going to take the exam?"
"I don't know. I just registered yesterday, so I have to wait. Your dad said it could be two or three months if things go smoothly, or three or four months if things go slowly, or it could be extended."
Ye Chenghu's initial surprise vanished, and his expression became serious.
"Oh."
He'll have to wait a while; he might not even get a chance to sit down.
Once his grandfather gets his driver's license and his father buys a car, they'll drive it directly home or to Zhoushan. They won't be able to send him to and from school in Shanghai anymore.
His grandfather was a braggart.
The old lady patted Mr. Ye on the shoulder, "The project is only just beginning, and you're already showing off your promises?"
Ye Chenghu added, "My dad said this is called 'drawing a pie in the sky'! We were already full first thing in the morning!"
The old lady chuckled.