Training the Heavens

Chapter 177 Let Zhendong and Zhenbei go too
"Pengfei is on summer vacation now. Bring him back to Suzhou to visit me, sister-in-law. I haven't seen you for a few years. You look much better." Zhuang Hualin was a little surprised to see Huang Ling. Huang Ling used to wear old clothes and her face was always full of fatigue. Now she wears new clothes and her face is full of smiles. She is very different from before.

"With fewer things to worry about, I naturally feel more relaxed." Looking back on the past six months, Huang Ling was filled with emotion. She didn't have to worry about the banker's mess, and she didn't have to worry about her two children being treated harshly. How could she not feel good?
"Aunt, when did you come? Pengfei is here too. I'll pour you some water." Huang Tunan brought Huang Xiaoting out of the house and greeted them politely. Then the brother and sister started to get busy, one pouring water and the other getting snacks.

"Brother Tuanan, I heard that you are already a college student. Isn't that amazing? I wish I could study half as well as you." Xiang Pengfei was very hungry, but he resisted the urge to eat the snacks.

"If you study hard, you can go to university in the future!" This made Huang Tuanan feel more favorable towards him. If it were those two bastards Zhendong and Zhenbei, they would have grabbed him and stuffed him into their mouths long ago.

"You haven't eaten yet, right? Tuanan, Xiaoting, chat with your aunt and Pengfei. I'll go cook now!" After chatting for a few more sentences, Huang Ling got up and went to the kitchen.

"No, no, we just came here after eating." Hualin felt a little embarrassed and quickly pulled Huang Ling.

"Hey, Chaoying and I are divorced, but Pengfei is still my nephew. I have to cook a few dishes for him when he comes, right?" Huang Ling picked up the snacks and stuffed them directly into Pengfei's hands. "You guys eat first, the meal will be ready soon."

After Huang Ling left, Pengfei first glanced at Hualin, and only put the snacks into his mouth after seeing her nod.

"Aunt, Pengfei is coming back this time, are you planning to go to school in Suzhou? Although the college entrance examination score in Guizhou is lower than that in Jiangsu, after taking the college entrance examination there, you will be assigned back after graduation. It would be better for you to go back to Suzhou." Huang Tunan and the others had a good impression of each other, so he mentioned this matter without waiting for them to speak.

Hualin was extremely anxious, wanting to speak but afraid of rejection. Caught off guard by these words, she burst into tears. "Pengfei's father and I have been sent to the countryside. He's a road maintenance worker. Every day, he carries a pickaxe weighing over ten pounds to dig the road, working in the wind and sun to earn a meager salary... This is how our lives will be, but I don't want Pengfei to stay in the mountains forever..."

"I just want him to have a bed in Suzhou so that he can stay there after graduation! Tunan, I know you're sensible. I was embarrassed to say these things, but Auntie really has no choice now! As long as you can let Pengfei stay in Suzhou, I'm willing to agree to anything."

"Brother, I promise to be obedient and not disturb Xiaoting. I can also help my aunt with work." Pengfei also put down the snacks and begged with tears.

"What happened? I just went in, how come it became like this?" Huang Ling heard the noise and quickly ran out of the kitchen.

"Mom, my aunt wants Pengfei to study in Suzhou. I guess Pengfei's grandfather is unwilling to agree. Now we are the only ones who can help them! There is still room at home, and Pengfei is obedient and sensible. Why don't we let him live with us? He can live in the attic, and Xiaoting can have more company." Huang Tunan felt that Hualin and Pengfei were both people worth helping. They worked hard for themselves and knew how to be grateful, just like Gao Jiawang in the previous world.

Huang Ling was a little embarrassed. Pengfei was a good person, but it was not convenient to have another person at home. If Pengfei caused trouble after coming in, wouldn't it affect Xiaoting's studies?
Zhuang Hualin looked at Huang Ling eagerly, "My elder brother did advise me not to transfer Pengfei's household registration. I... I would rather Pengfei go back to Suzhou to sweep the streets than have him stay in a small country town..."

"Sister-in-law, no, Sister Ling, as long as you promise to let Pengfei stay, you can beat him if he dares to disobey. If he still doesn't listen, you can send a telegram to me, and I will take the train to Suzhou immediately to pick him up! This means that he is a useless person and deserves to stay in the mountains for the rest of his life. I will accept my fate." "Aunt, don't worry, I will definitely be obedient. Let me do all the housework in the future. Don't look at my young age, I might do it. Usually, when Dad is not at home, I help Mom do a lot of work." Pengfei also pleaded with tears.

Seeing them like this, Huang Ling's heart softened immediately. "You guys finally came back to Suzhou, why don't you stay with me for a few more days? We can work out the rest later."

Huang Ling planned to use these few days to observe. If Pengfei was indeed reliable, then it would be fine to let him stay. However, if some problems were exposed, Hualin would probably be embarrassed to mention keeping him.

"Oh, thank you Sister Ling. My leave this time is more than a week long, so I'll trouble you, Tuanan and Xiaoting for the next few days." Zhuang Hualin understood what Huang Ling said.

After a few more words, Huang Ling prepared to go to the kitchen to cook. This time, Hualin did not wait in the living room, but followed Huang Ling into the kitchen. Thinking about how she had just watched before, Huang Ling liked her even more.

After the dishes were served, Huang Ling observed Pengfei while eating. She saw that he was very self-controlled. He must have liked the meat dishes, but he kept eating before Tuanan and Xiaoting, and would not pick up his chopsticks easily. Only when she put the dishes into the bowl would he quickly thank her and put them into his mouth.

After dinner, without Hualin's instructions, Pengfei took the initiative to help clear the dishes and wash them in an efficient manner. "Mom often has to work night shifts to see patients, so I cook and wash the dishes myself."

"You've suffered a lot." Huang Ling sighed. This child has also suffered a lot.

Zhuang Hualin and his mother had only lived in the courtyard for three days when Huang Ling made up her mind to take Pengfei in because the child was so sensible. Xiaoting also liked him and now called him "Brother Pengfei" all the time.

Now Huang Ling no longer had any last bit of concern and took the initiative to tell Hualin about her decision. Hualin immediately said that he would give all his salary to Huang Ling, except for the expenses for Pengfei's meals while studying in Suzhou, and the rest would be considered as a thank you to Huang Ling.

Huang Ling resolutely refused, "I'm just taking care of my nephew, there's no reason for me to charge money for that."

In the end, only a little money was left for tuition and Pengfei's food expenses. He didn't take any other money. Hualin didn't take the money back, but gave it to Pengfei, asking him to buy more things for Tuanan and Xiaoting to express his gratitude.

Before leaving, Zhuang Hualin returned to the Zhuang family home to say goodbye to his parents. The old couple also learned about Huang Ling's adoption of Pengfei. As soon as Zhuang Hualin left, Lao Deng said, "Women are soft-hearted. He couldn't stand Hualin crying. So let's let Zhendong and Zhenbei go over and cry too."

(End of this chapter)