Chapter 4: Father, Mother

Mom

"Go!" Ren Hao rolled up his sleeves and pushed his mother aside, snatching the clothes and soap. "You take a break, go watch some television."

Primarily, he wants to confirm his sense of existence

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Ren Hao smiled wryly as he touched his nose; he truly could not be considered formidable. Looking back on that moment, his calves were still trembling!

But who would have thought that Ren Hao would be relentless, insisting on washing this piece of clothing. Zhuo Yuqin, helpless, crossed her arms and watched him make a fool of himself with a smile. After sixteen years, how could Ren Hao, who had never done housework and had never even folded a blanket, possibly wash clothes?

Ren Xueyu chewed on the potato chips, nodding slowly: "Before frying the potatoes, you still know to whip it with oil, not bad, the taste is no worse than what your mother makes." Zhuo Yuqin felt greatly relieved, but her gaze gradually turned suspicious, "You tell me the truth, who did you learn this from?" Both of them felt that their son today was somewhat different from usual.

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Ren Hao turned his head and wiped the glistening tears from the corner of his eye, "Mom, I will, I will."

There is really nothing left

Color, aroma, and flavor—Ren Hao seems to have achieved all of these

Ren Hao smiled confidently at the *picture* book, feigning nonchalance, "I watch you wash every day, so I’ve learned how to do it. What do you think? Am I good enough to catch your eye?" Having experienced hardships, Ren Hao found this task to be quite manageable.

"I learned from the recipe; I have a strong understanding ability, and I mastered it after practicing a few times." Ren Hao busily served dishes to his parents, "Hurry and eat, or it will get cold soon"

Ren Xueyu focused his gaze inward and saw Ren Hao holding a three-jin cast iron pot in one hand, while skillfully stirring vegetables with a spatula in the other. His movements were adept and varied, even mastering techniques that neither of them could perform.

Hey, you really are doing it, just forget it, go back to your room and do your homework, don't burn yourself again

At that moment, the twenty-one-inch round-screen old-style Peony brand television set displayed a news report

The familiar siheyuan, the hand-turned faucet, the slightly dilapidated northern room. Ren Hao's eyes were somewhat moist; at this moment, he truly believed that he had been reborn

In this matter, had it been another peer, they would likely have shown off a little. However, Ren Hao is different; his first consideration is how to avoid worrying his parents. Therefore, he did not speak out, only wishing to quietly wait for the promised bonus from Director Ye to be credited to his account.

"Look at how beautiful you are." Zhuo Yuqin was amused by her son, "If you have the ability, then make dinner for both of us; that would truly show your skills." Cooking is not like doing laundry; it cannot be learned just by watching once or twice.

Zhuo Yuqin paused her work, slightly surprised as she looked up at him: "You usually respond to me impatiently; what’s different today?" Her mother’s eyes were already lined with fine wrinkles, "If you really understood, you would help your mother wash the clothes"

Several simple home-cooked dishes were placed on the small round table in the inner room. Ren Hao clapped his hands in satisfaction and said, "Mom and Dad, try our culinary skills"

Son, where did you learn this from

The couple watched anxiously from the side, fearing that a moment's carelessness might scald their son

Hehe, it's nothing

In her forties, Zhuo Yuqin did not even lift her head, "How is the bank card application going? Alas, our family has no money. You, a child, what use is there in applying for that? Hurry and wash your hands; your father will be home soon, and we will have dinner." Zhuo Yuqin, like any ordinary mother, loved to nag, "You should be preparing for school; review your lessons early. High school is the most critical period, and you need to seize the opportunity. Our family is counting on you to succeed."

Zhuo Yuqin knows that after graduating from Haodun University, he is the one who takes care of all the meals at home by himself

Xiao Hao, in the future, if you encounter such situations, you should avoid them as much as possible and not try to show off your abilities

Today, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China at Hubangqiao was robbed. Two assailants armed with homemade pistols severely threatened the lives of over thirty hostages. The police subsequently deployed three snipers, who shot and killed the assailants. However, the situation changed unexpectedly when one of the assailants was not hit and aimed his gun at the crowd. In a critical moment, a high school student stepped forward, picked up the robber's gun, and pulled the trigger at him. After four shots, the assailant fell to the ground. The student then held the gun to another assailant who had not yet died from his wounds, successfully rescuing the hostages in his possession and protecting the lives of many civilians. Due to his unwillingness to reveal his name...

Rejecting Xie Zhijing's kind invitation to dinner, Ren Hao boldly asked her to take him home

Ren Xueyu looked at Zhuo Yuqin, who stood outside the small kitchen with a look of surprise. Curiously, he walked over to take a look and asked, "What are you doing? Why haven't you started cooking yet?"

With trembling hands, I pushed open the slightly ajar door and saw my mother, Zhuo Yuqin, washing clothes with a washboard in the outer room. Sweat slowly dripped from her face into the basin, revealing a very laborious appearance. The Ren family is not affluent; both parents are workers in a state-owned enterprise earning a monthly salary of 800, so they usually do not use a washing machine for laundry.

Zhuo Yuqin was a little surprised

It is only natural for Ren Hao to take this money

Death made Ren Haoming understand many things; much happiness is actually right beside you, but you simply have not noticed it.

Yuqin, I have returned

Zhuo Yuqin gave her son a light nudge with her shoulder and said, "Stay by the side; Mom was just saying that. Did you really take it seriously? Besides, you wouldn't know how to wash it anyway, and I would have to wash it again later." In truth, as long as her son had this intention, it was enough for Zhuo Yuqin; how could she bear to let her son do any work?

Ren Hao picked up the towel from the washbasin and wiped his palms, unwilling to back down, saying: "Alright! Just you wait and see!" Without further ado, Ren Hao confidently rushed to the small kitchen outside the house

Washing soap, scrubbing clothes, rinsing them in water, and wringing them out to hang on the fine line in the yard. The six pieces of clothing were completed in one go, all washed within a mere ten minutes, and under Zhuo Yuqin's supervision, each item was cleaned very thoroughly

Understood

Zhuo Yuqin's heart trembled slightly, and with lingering fear, she glanced at the silent Ren Hao, who was looking down. "That was close; fortunately, our son didn't go to that bank. Sigh, today's middle school students are really something, daring to open fire at such a young age and even confronting those desperate criminals?" Ren Xueyu also found it hard to believe. He put down the faded bamboo chopsticks and fixed his gaze intently on the television.

Zhuo Yuqin pointed towards the kitchen and said, "Take a look at our good son"

In my mother's words, it consumes too much electricity

There is none!

It was the voice of my father, Ren Xueyu, as he walked into the courtyard, his stubbly beard and a small bag in hand, looking weary. My father is a straightforward man, uninterested in the intrigues and flattery that often accompany ambition, which is why he only drives a truck to deliver goods for the factory, destined to remain untouched by promotion.

Parents are healthy, the family is harmonious and beautiful, is there anything in the world that could be more blissful than this