I'm back in 1990

Chapter 990: Annoyance

On a summer night, cicadas chirped incessantly outside the window. Zeng Hong, as always, meticulously maintained her skin. This woman was extremely concerned about her appearance, especially a woman like her who was over forty.

Tang Jianhua had just returned. He looked like he had been out socializing, as he reeked of sweat, cigarette smoke, and alcohol. As soon as he got back, he went straight to the bathroom to take a shower.

After taking a quick shower, he dried his hair with a towel and said to Zeng Hong, "My younger brother came to see me at the company today."

Zeng Hong, who was gently patting her cheeks, stopped what she was doing and turned to look at the man: "What does my little brother want with you?"

Tang Jianhua casually draped a towel over the back of the chair and said, "It's for Nannan's sake!"

Hearing that her younger brother had gone to see her man specifically about Tang Ruixuan's college application, Zeng Hong forgot all about maintaining her composure and pressed him for an answer: "What's your opinion, little brother?"

"My younger brother said that our daughter is growing up and needs to go out and see the world. There are some things that she should experience for herself. We, as her parents, shouldn't be reluctant to let her go."

Zeng Hong was very dissatisfied when she heard this, and since she was at home, she raised her voice a bit.

"He said it so casually. If our daughter were a boy, I would guarantee that he could go abroad to study and go wherever he wanted, even abroad. But our daughter is a girl, and she is so beautiful. You know, in her three years of high school, not a single semester did anyone send her flowers, gifts, or love letters? What if she encounters such a thing again when she goes to another place?"

Besides, isn't Shanghai Dan University good enough? It's a top-tier university in China, and countless people want to get in but can't. Now Shanghai Dan University is opening its doors to her, and she can choose any major she wants. If she doesn't go with such conditions, is she out of her mind? What makes Jinling University better than Shanghai Dan University? Tell me!

Tang Jianhua didn't expect his wife to react so strongly. He scratched his freshly washed hair in distress. His wife could complain about her brother-in-law to his face or behind his back, but he couldn't.

Now he was caught in the middle between the two. He knew that what his brother-in-law had said to him today was not without reason, and since his brother-in-law had intervened, he would definitely see it through to the end.

But my wife's words also make sense. Not just anyone can get into Shanghai University. Our daughter got such good grades entirely on her own merit, which is why Shanghai University extended an offer to her. It would be a real pity not to go. Besides, it's close to home, so it's convenient to take care of her.

Regarding his daughter being pursued, this father who cherishes his daughter like a precious jewel naturally shares the same stance as his wife: there's no way she's going to get a chance.

Tang Jianhua looked at his wife, who was filled with anger, and said with a forced smile, "To be honest, your idea is correct! But my suggestion also has its merits."

Hearing Tang Jianhua say this, Zeng Hong glared at him angrily.

"Look at you, look at you, are you going to let me speak or not?" Tang Jianhua then pretended to show weakness.

Only after Zeng Hong withdrew her gaze did Tang Jianhua dare to speak.

"My younger brother said that the artificial intelligence major that our daughter wants to study has a very good future and is the direction of future productivity development. He also said that since our daughter has this ability, we shouldn't restrict her."

"He said everything, so whatever he says is the truth?" Zeng Hong interrupted Tang Jianhua, her face full of displeasure.

"What's wrong with you today? You seem like you've taken some kind of gunpowder." Tang Jianhua sensed that something was off with his wife.

"Never mind that!"

"Fine, fine, I don't care anymore!" Tang Jianhua simply went to bed. It seemed that this matter wouldn't be settled anytime soon.

The next day, Tang Jianhua called his brother-in-law and relayed Zeng Hong's opinion to him. This relieved him of his burden. He could let the siblings talk things out face to face and not put him in a difficult position.

He couldn't afford to offend either his brother-in-law or his wife, even though it concerned his daughter. What could he do? His brother-in-law was too capable, and with such a brother-in-law, his wife was even less likely to be offended. Tang Jianhua wasn't stupid; he had seen and heard everything over the years. His brother-in-law treated his father-in-law's family incredibly well, almost like his father-in-law's own son.

Otherwise, would Tang Jianhua be where he is today? He is still aware of his own limitations.

Moreover, he can accept either his beloved daughter going to Shanghai University of Science and Technology or Jinling University.

Huang Xiaochuan was somewhat taken aback when he received Tang Jianhua's call. He hadn't expected his older sister to be so opposed, something he hadn't anticipated. He realized that his own assumptions were somewhat presumptuous.

Two days later was Saturday, and Huang Xiaochuan took the opportunity to go to his uncle's house alone. Actually, he wanted to bring Yu Xiang and their two children with him, but Yu Xiang still had a grudge against Luca and Yawen, and the only thing she could express her dissatisfaction with was not seeing them.

Therefore, whenever Luca and Yawen come to Shanghai in the summer, she will never go to the Zeng family's house, nor will she let Huang Zeji and Huang Ruiying go there. Only after the two brothers leave will she bring her two children to the Zeng family's house.

Huang Xiaochuan was well aware of this, but he was also helpless. He could understand Yu Xiang's perspective, so he acquiesced to Yu Xiang's actions. As a result, over the years, a delicate balance has been maintained between the four children and their families.

Upon arriving at his uncle's house, Huang Xiaochuan saw Zeng Hong in the kitchen preparing dinner for his aunt and immediately went over to her.

"Auntie, what are you making for dinner tonight?"

Qian Jiazhen happily opened the pot lid and showed her nephew what was inside: "Your favorite pickled mustard greens and yellow croaker. This yellow croaker is huge, almost four pounds. I haven't seen such a big yellow croaker in a long time. Your brother-in-law had it delivered."

Huang Xiaochuan looked at the large yellow croaker in the pot and exclaimed in admiration, "Amazing! This is obviously wild-caught. You've gone to great lengths, sister."

Who knew Zeng Hong wouldn't appreciate it: "Don't thank me, thank your brother-in-law!" Zeng Hong was still unhappy that her brother had interfered in her daughter's college application.

Huang Xiaochuan joked, "Oh my, you two are like family, thanking everyone you see. What's wrong? Are you two families still so separate?"

Seeing her eldest daughter's unfriendly tone towards her nephew, Qian Jiazhen angrily raised the spatula in her hand: "Speak to your brother properly, are you on fire?"

"Mother" Zeng Hong rolled her eyes in anger. Her parents had always been like this since she was a child, treating their nephews better than their own children. They were extremely biased.

"Alright, alright, I can't reason with you anymore, can I? Get out, get out!" Qian Jiazhen waved the spatula and chased her eldest daughter out of the kitchen. Huang Xiaochuan took the opportunity to follow Zeng Hong out of the kitchen as well.

"Why are you following me?"

Having been siblings for two lifetimes, Huang Xiaochuan naturally wouldn't mind Zeng Hong's attitude. If it were someone else, he definitely wouldn't have such a good temper.