boyutpedia Chapter 1090 A Father's Responsibility
Chapter 1090 A Father's Responsibility
Liu Yiwen's bit of male chauvinism vanished instantly after being scolded by Grandpa Liu. "Grandpa, is it okay if I'm wrong?"
If he doesn't admit his mistakes, he'll never have a good day.
Grandpa Liu replied, “You not only need to realize your mistake, but you also need to change it in your life! You said you work outside, but that’s not an excuse. Your wife isn’t just sitting at home doing nothing either. Miaoxiang works at the hospital for just as many hours as you, and the intensity of her work is no less than yours.”
"Arrange your time reasonably and improve work efficiency! Don't dawdle during the day and then feel like you haven't done this or that when it's time to leave work, and then don't go home and push everything onto others! Wasting time is wasting your life."
"If your boss is like this, everyone will follow suit and work overtime in the company, slacking off! In the end, time is wasted, things don't progress quickly, employees lose their family life and sense of responsibility, it's a waste of money and resources, and it also corrupts social values!"
If it were his eldest grandson, youngest grandson, or Liu Meilan, Grandpa Liu would never have said these things.
However, when it came to his second grandson, Liu Yiwen, the old man often gave him earnest advice. That's just how the boy is; if he's not reminded, he'll slack off.
Liu Yiwen cupped his hands in apology: "Yes, I realize I was wrong, and I will correct it in the future!"
Turning to the two brothers, who seemed to be smiling but weren't, Liu Yiwen asked curiously, "How do you two usually balance family and work?"
Liu Yi'an replied, "As long as I'm home, Xiao Shitou's homework, taking him for walks, exercising, and playing ball are all my responsibility! Your sister-in-law doesn't need to worry about it!"
Liu Yibang smiled and said, "Xiaomi and I don't have children yet, but we already have plans for life with children! Xiaomi is a teacher, so she'll be in charge during the day, and I'll be in charge after get off work. This will not only increase the time fathers and children spend together, but also help shape a more complete and well-rounded character and personality in our child!"
Liu Yiwen scratched his head: "Looks like I still haven't done enough!"
Liu Yi'an said with a smile, "Spend more time with your children when they are young, and they will be closer to you! That way, even if you hit them when they are disciplining them or when they make a mistake, they won't hate you. If you are already distant and don't have much affection for each other, even if you are father and son, they will hate you if you hit them! They are still young, so it may not be obvious now, but you will know when they get older. They will come to annoy you!"
Liu Yiwen thought for a moment, then sighed, "Chongyang is such a sensible child. I always thought all boys were like him!"
Liu Yi'an shook his head: "Chongyang is different. His family went through a major upheaval when he was young, and he experienced the harsh realities of life. He is more mature than most children! Your child is destined to be different from Chongyang, so you need to change your approach to educating him."
“But with Meilan, and your parents and grandfather by your side, they’ve already taken care of so much for you! No matter how busy you are with work, you must never put the cart before the horse! What are you working for? Isn’t it so that your family and loved ones can live well? If you’re so busy with work that you can’t take care of your family and loved ones, then what’s the point of your work?”
Liu Yi'an used to be busy with work and often took people out for training exercises, so he was rarely home.
Now that he's been promoted and his job responsibilities have changed, he immediately adjusted his approach after realizing his son wasn't very affectionate towards him.
After a year, Liu Yi'an and his son now have a harmonious relationship.
Liu Yiwen asked, "If you send Xiaoshitou to school here after the New Year, how will you maintain a good parent-child relationship?"
Liu Yi'an replied, "Of course it's writing letters! You've forgotten that when we were little, our fathers were often away from home, and most of our communication with them was through letters! There are some things that we were too embarrassed to say in person, but we could say them in letters."
“Whenever I read the letters my dad writes to me, I can feel his care. Sometimes, when my dad enlightens and educates me from his perspective, he can help me see more aspects of things.”
Liu Yiwen thought back to his childhood, when he did receive letters from his father. However, back then he couldn't even write essays, and he was too lazy to do so, so his replies to his father were mostly perfunctory, and sometimes he even copied essays.
Even so, looking back now, Liu Yiwen still feels warm inside, and his respect for his father has only increased.
Grandpa Liu nodded and said with a smile, "Yi'an, look how happy Little Stone is playing here! Our island has a good environment and the teaching quality is also very good! Besides, you are very likely to be transferred to another post! The child will have to adapt to a different environment with you and Tang Ying."
"In addition, you are busy with work, and even if you consciously try to spend time with your children, you may not be able to be there for them in every aspect. It's different if you stay on the island, we are watching you closely! Now the island is paying more and more attention to education, not just exam scores, but also the cultivation of talents in various aspects."
Liu Yi'an smiled: "Grandpa, actually we decided to leave Xiao Shitou behind because we saw that the island was unusual! We are not worried about Xiao Shitou at all, we are very relieved."
“With so many younger siblings in the family, it’s good that Xiao Shitou stays. We grew up together and have a special bond! If Xiao Shitou stays with us, he will have his parents’ company, but his connection with our hometown won’t be as strong.”
Liu Yi'an and Tang Ying had thought it through very clearly. Little Stone might not necessarily join the military; he could pursue scientific research, medicine, business, or even become a craftsman…
The future is not something they can determine with a single sentence. And following them around may not necessarily provide much help.
On the contrary, staying on the island allows for exposure to all sorts of things. You can do what you like and work hard for it, which often leads to remarkable achievements.
While the men in the family were discussing family education, Liu Meilan had already arrived at the dock with her entourage.
As soon as she arrived at the dock, Liu Meilan saw Xu Chongyang waiting by the side with a small bucket and his beloved fishing rod.
When Wang Nuannuan saw Xu Chongyang, she reached out and ruffled his hair: "No wonder I didn't see you earlier, you got ahead of us!"
Xu Chongyang chuckled: "As soon as I heard you mention yachts, I knew we were going out to sea! My younger siblings are all asleep, so of course I have to hurry up and grab the buckets! Otherwise, if my mom sees me, she'll drag me back to do my homework!"
Even though he had already finished his winter vacation homework, his mother would buy him a lot of workbooks and make him continue doing it whenever she found out.
It's really painful to do questions that you know how to do again.
Xu Chongyang dislikes it very much, so now he is also fighting wits with his mother, Zhang Xiufang.
Wang Nuannuan smiled and took her phone out of her pocket.
Xu Chongyang quickly stopped her: "Sister Nuannuan, please, don't tell my mom!"