Chapter 21 Ignorance is not the original sin, but resignation to ignorance is
After listening to Zhang Chen's explanation, Zhang Guoqiang and his wife glanced at each other and felt that what their son said might be true. But it still feels incredible.
"Zhang Chen, Dad believes that what you said is true. But is the computer company you mentioned reliable? In addition, you are only 15 years old, and they can accept you to work? Now there are too many bad people in society, and you are young, what should you do if you are deceived?" Zhang Guoqiang is still worried that his son has been deceived.
Zhang Chen smiled: "Dad, don't worry about this." They were regular computer companies, and I told them that I was 18 years old, and they asked me to try it. For them, I'm just handing out flyers on the street to get business, and they don't pay me anyway, I bring in customers, and they are satisfied, and I get a bonus after I buy it, it's as simple as that. What can they lie to me. “
"In addition, among our classmates, there are quite a lot of work-study now, like Gao Shaojie in Class 3, he started to get up at 4 o'clock in the morning to deliver newspapers in the first year of junior high school, and then went to school for morning self-study at 7 o'clock. Compared to others, I'm still far behind. Zhang Chen gave an example to his parents.
"But you also make too much money, you have caught up with the monthly salary of me and your father alone in the past three days, which always makes people feel unsure. Su Wenjin muttered.
Zhang Chen said with a smile: "Mom, think about it, a computer is cheap and costs seven or eight thousand, and the expensive one is tens of thousands, and the profit is very high, so the bonus is also high, which is normal, if you think about it, two hundred yuan is not a drop in the bucket for a computer." Moreover, now I promised the company to only help them sell on Saturdays and Sundays, and they agreed. Now that more and more people and organizations are buying computers, I think the income may be higher in the future. “
The 600 yuan, for Zhang Guoqiang and his wife, can solve a certain amount of economic pressure to a large extent. When the two units still paid their salaries, the combined salaries of the two people were more than 1,400 yuan per month. The average person's income is six or seven hundred yuan.
Zhang Guoqiang stared at Zhang Chen: "Son, Dad believes that you are not lying, and he also believes that you are not deceived." But what should you do with your studies? The current conditions at home are not very good, but your parents can solve it, and your task is to study hard, get a good score in the high school entrance examination, go to a key high school in the city, and then go to university. ”
Zhang Guoqiang is also obviously careful about his words, the child makes money and uses it to subsidize the family, and without that parent, he is not moved and unhappy. But Zhang Guoqiang is also afraid that Zhang Chen will no longer be able to let go of his studies in the future, which will delay his future future.
"Dad, you're right, so my main goal now is to study. Zhang Chen said sincerely, "I have negotiated with our company, only on Saturdays and Sundays when there are no classes, I will go over to help, and I will devote myself to learning at ordinary times."
After a pause, Zhang Chen continued: "As for studying, so be it, Dad, if you believe me, you can look at the results of my monthly exam this time." I did drop my grades last semester, from fifth in my class to tenth in my class. In this monthly exam, I promise to return to at least the top five in the class. If I can't do it, I'll listen to you, and I won't sell computers on Saturdays and Sundays in the future, do you think that's okay?"
Zhang Guoqiang and Su Wenjin's education method of Zhang Chen has never been a high-pressure way, but an education method that respects Zhang Chen's independent personality. As long as they don't touch on issues of principle, in most cases they respect Zhang Chen's choice.
Zhang Chen's academic performance declined last semester, and he and Su Wenjin only looked for a chance to chat with Zhang Chen without too much blame.
In addition, Zhang Chen in the past few days has given them a strange feeling, as if they have grown up all of a sudden. In the past, Zhang Chen liked Lin Xiaoxia, although they didn't know who Lin Xiaoxia was, they knew that their son must have a favorite female classmate at school. Otherwise, it would not be possible to drop so much in academic performance in half a semester for no reason.
But in the past few days, Zhang Chen seems to have matured overnight. I grasped my studies more tightly, and stayed up late every night to review. Although I go out early and return late every day, I haven't talked to my family a few words. But it can be seen that no matter what they say or do, they actually make Zhang Guoqiang and Su Wenjin have the illusion that Zhang Chen is already an adult.
Zhang Guoqiang thought about it for a while, nodded and said, "Okay, Dad believes that you can allocate your energy." But if the results of the monthly exam drop again, you must devote yourself to your studies, and you will not be able to make more money selling computers. ”
"Okay!" Zhang Chen nodded immediately, he has passed the review in the past few days, and he is really confident that he will release a big satellite to his parents in this monthly exam
Zhang Chen looked up at the watch on the wall, "It's not early, you and my mother should rest early." ”
Zhang Guoqiang and Su Wenjin watched Zhang Chen leave their room, and the two looked at each other, all with strange expressions, and no one knew what to say.
Zhang Guoqiang and Su Wenjin have different feelings, Su Wenjin is both proud and moved, proud and moved that his son knows how to share problems for his family at such a young age, and can make so much money. In addition to being proud and moved, Zhang Guoqiang also has a trace of shame, as the head of the family, now his family is facing a serious economic crisis, but he is at a loss. On the contrary, it was his teenage son who suddenly took out a sum of money to solve the family's urgent needs. And it's not the New Year's money he saved himself, it's earned. This is where to put the face of a father.
The lights went out, the couple were lying on the bed, still thinking about it, suddenly, Su Wenjin said: "Guoqiang, I'm still worried that my son will be deceived, you said that if this computer company sells counterfeit and shoddy products, the buyer can't find them at that time, what if they find our son?"
Zhang Guoqiang hesitated: "Probably not, right? As far as I know, there are quite a few companies selling computers on Qinghe Road now, and you often show Lenovo advertisements on TV, I think what my son said makes sense." ”
Zhang Guoqiang thought about it again, "But what you said is also right, I plan to follow my son to see how their company is doing next Saturday and Sunday." Formal is not formal. It never hurts to be careful. ”
Su Wenjin said: "Then you have to be careful, don't let your son find out that you are following him." If he finds out and thinks that we don't believe him, it will not be good for the child's education. ”
Zhang Guoqiang hesitated, "Then let's talk about it, let's see my son's monthly exam results this month?"
Putting down the tossing and turning of Zhang Guoqiang and his wife, Zhang Chen returned to his and his grandmother's bedroom, carefully folded the quilt for his grandmother, turned on the lamp, and continued to review.
Not only for the promise of your parents, but also for yourself. After Zhang Chen was reborn, he found that the content of China's basic education is actually very scientific. From shallow to deep, it can lay a very good foundation for learners. Moreover, for the first time in Zhang Chen's two lives, he truly experienced the joy of learning, so even if it was not for the exam or for his parents, he was willing to lay a solid foundation. There's so much to learn in the future, and it's exciting to think about.
Ignorance is not the original sin, but resignation to ignorance is.