Chapter 147: Have Pity on Me
After the two of them left, Lu Zhenping didn’t speak for a long time. Shen Meng quietly held Lu Mingkai without disturbing him. At noon, Mingyang and a few others returned home with their backpacks after school, each pulling out a certificate from their bags.
"Mom, look, I got third place. Teacher Zheng said if I work hard, my grades will improve next year."
"And me, and me, I got first place, and big brother is fourth. Mom, look."
Mingyang was the last to show his certificate. He didn’t do as well as his younger siblings, looking somewhat dejected, while Shen Meng, holding the three medals, was extremely happy.
"Ah, my dear child, such incredible performance, truly making me proud. Today, I must go out and boast about it. My son has done so well, Mingyang did great too, but mom has to tell you, don’t think about helping out with chores at home and neglecting your studies. We’ll rent a cart and go to the county for a fun day out after the New Year. You can buy whatever you want. After New Year, mom will start working too, and we’ll have enough money."
"Got it, Mom."
Mingyang blushed a bit, feeling his mom had given him a way out, and his mood lightened considerably, knowing she really cared for him.
"Lu Zhenping, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and find a hammer to hang the kids’ certificates in the center of the main hall. When people come over during New Year’s, they’ll see how commendable our three children are. Oh, I’m so happy. For lunch, mom will cook, all of you go play. This afternoon the village is distributing grain and slaughtering a pig, you should go and watch the bustle."
"Ah!" After Ming Liang spoke, he pulled Mingyang, "Brother, mom’s cooking today, we finally don’t have to eat dad’s cooking, hehehe..." Before he could finish chuckling, he looked up and saw Lu Zhenping holding a hammer, staring at him, and quickly shrugged his shoulders.
After Shen Meng finished speaking, she took out some snacks from the cupboard and placed them on the table for them to eat. Shen Meng never restricted them in this area, but recently, since Mingyang lost a baby tooth, she started to restrict their sugar intake.