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Chapter 169 Tao Huahua

This kid actually helped? Did he accidentally resolve Grandpa Tao's worries?

Song Tingnan asked him curiously, "How did you get Grandpa Tao to cook? What did you say?"

"I didn't say anything. When Grandpa Tao came, I pulled him into the kitchen and told him I wanted to eat braised pork, and he made it!"

"So simple?"

"Is it that hard? Brother Nan, I just want to eat his braised pork!" Yuan'er looked at Ting Nan with a blank expression again.

Okay, that's direct and honest, the best strategy is no strategy at all. Indeed, the power of a foodie is immense.

"Yuan'er, do you want to be a chef when you grow up?" Ting Nan really wanted to know.

"In no mood!"

"Oh? You love good food, so becoming a chef means you can cook for yourself anytime?"

"I don't want to cook, I just want to eat. Is that not okay?"

"Uh...that's fine too."

"That's good. I want to travel the world and taste all kinds of delicious food. Brother Nan, do you want to come with me?"

"Me too, I want to too." Ting Nan thought to herself, how much money does her godfather have to earn to fulfill his son's wish?

Because of Mu Zhiyuan's involvement, Grandpa Tao's mental state improved considerably. Huahua said that her grandfather and father were discussing reopening the shop, but they would first settle their family affairs.

In the end, neither Ting Nan nor Mu Xudong inquired about the attitude of Hua Hua's brother and sister-in-law. Even an upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes. Besides, Grandpa Tao and the others have been through thick and thin and will surely be able to handle it well.

They just need to focus on their studies. After class, Huahua sat down again and chatted with Tingnan.

"Tingnan, your name is so beautiful, I love it so much, it's so poetic! Look at me, 'Huahua' is okay on its own, but when you put your name and surname together it's 'Taohua'! Sigh! What were my grandpa and his family thinking when they named me?" Taohua started complaining about her name again.

Ting Nan suppressed a laugh, "Is it alright? The peach blossoms and the face are both rosy... The peach blossoms still smile in the spring breeze..."

"Song Tingnan, laugh if you want. Why should my surname be 'Tao'? Sigh!"

"Hahaha... Tao Hua, you're hilarious! What does it have to do with the surname Tao? There are so many people with the surname Tao, like Tao Xingzhi and Tao Yuanming—such beautiful names!"

“But my surname is Tao, and my given name is awful! Humph!” Tao Hua stood up and stomped her feet.

"If you don't like it, just change it!"

"Can names be changed?"

"Of course! When we graduate from junior high, the school will issue ID cards to everyone. You can discuss a new name with your family and then submit it!"

"Really? Really? That's great! I'll tell Grandpa and Mom after school!" Tao Hua exclaimed.

"Hey, Tao Hua, what are you yelling about?" It was Zhong Shengli again.

"What's it to you? I'm in a good mood today, I can't be bothered with you!" Tao Hua rolled her eyes and went back to her seat. She wished she could go home right now and get a new name.

Listening to Nan feel Tao Hua's happiness, this "silly girl" is just so innocent, a child who has been pampered since childhood. Of course, she is also happy.

Zhong Shengli gently tapped Ting Nan's shoulder. "Ting Nan, what are you daydreaming about? What's Tao Hua so excited about?"

"I won't tell you, it's a secret!" Ting Nan said proudly.

"You little brat!" Zhong Shengli wasn't angry at all, and returned to his last seat with a smile.

But when Tao Hua told Ting Nan that she had a new name, one that her whole family had come up with together—Tao Huahua—Ting Nan was stunned for a long time. Well… it's not so bad. Once you get used to calling her that, it's still Huahua!

Busy as the end of the semester approaches, during dinner, Jiang Qianqian said, "Ting Nan, Xiaojuan said that she and my sister-in-law can manage the small market at home. The weather is getting colder and colder, so I'm telling you not to go back this weekend. Just send the goods back by bus, and they'll wait for you on the roadside. I think that's a good idea, and you can have more time to study. Try to get first place in your grade this time."

"Godmother, you have high expectations for me. You only asked me to be in the top three in the first year of junior high."

"Of course, how could my daughter be bad? Seventh grade is for you to get used to things. Now, which subjects do you find hard to understand?" Jiang Qianqian was quite proud, hearing Nan make her look good in front of all the teachers.

"Godmother, in the second year of junior high, two new main subjects, physics and geometry, were added. I'm doing okay with geometry, but I don't quite understand the energy conservation in physics, which involves analyzing the conversion of energy between different forms and verifying the energy conservation of a system."

"You silly child, if you don't understand, you should have told me sooner! If I don't understand, I can help you find outside help. I'll bring Mr. Dong from the physics department over tomorrow night and have him explain it to you."

"Godmother, is this okay? Teachers need to rest after get off work too."

"It's okay. We colleagues help each other out. If anyone's child needs extra tutoring, we just let them know."