Chapter 58 - Elder Lee Came To Visit (2/2)

As children, she shouldn’t argue with her parents. But the saying “Parents always have their good reasons” was not applicable to her mother.

In her previous lifetime she had already paid all the debts and given in to all her demands and requests. In this lifetime, she would not compromise anymore.

After that, Qiao Nan tried to avoid Qiao Dongliang at all costs.

Qiao Dongliang could not disturb her as she wanted to study. On the second day, everyone in the family went off to work and to school. Qiao Dongliang didn’t have the time to have a word with Qiao Nan for a few consecutive days.

This day Qiao Dongliang was back from work. He had just entered the quad when he was led away by Elder Lee’s men.

Since Qiao Nan was born, this was the second time that Qiao Dongliang saw Elder Lee. He was very happy to see him, “Uncle Lee, what’s the matter?”

Qiao Dongliang pondered for a few moments and asked, “Is it related to Baoguo?”

“Xiao Qiao, you should know that my grandson is not good in his studies. So I would like for Nan Nan to tutor him. Is this weekend okay?” Elder Lee smiled and nodded his head.

Qiao Dongliang hesitated for a moment. “Uncle Lee, it’s not that I do not want to help. Nan Nan’s results have lagged behind recently. Will she be a hindrance to Baoguo? Uncle Lee, actually it might be better if you hire a professional tutor for Baoguo.”

Qiao Dongliang was worried that Baoguo’s results might deteriorate with his daughter’s coaching. If that happened, he would not be able to answer to Uncle Lee.

It never crossed his mind that Qiao Nan’s results might be affected if she tutored Zhu Baoguo. Right now his main concern was how he could mend his relations.h.i.+p with Elder Lee and to repay his debts of grat.i.tude towards him.

“No need, I think Nan Nan is a good choice.” Elder Lee shook his head, rejecting Qiao Dongliang’s suggestion.

“Uncle Lee, during school hours, Nan Nan could take Baoguo in hand, this…”

“Don’t worry. No matter what, I would like to thank Nan Nan for this. Nan Nan is the perfect candidate.” Elder Lee understood Qiao Dongliang’s concerns. He laughed, “You might not know, Baoguo is very stubborn. If he dislikes someone, he would refuse to listen to that person.”

His grandson had in fact sent away several private tutors. At the mention of this, Elder Lee had a splitting headache.

“After going back to school, I find that Baoguo is much more obedient. He would stay in school everyday. I heard that it’s Nan Nan who keeps an eye on him. I think Nan Nan would be able to keep him in check. As for Baoguo, he is already in secondary three. I do not harbor any hopes that his results would improve.”

His grandson has missed a lot of the cla.s.ses. Not to mention Qiao Nan, his teachers might not even be able to help him to improve his results.

“So you would like Nan Nan to keep an eye on him?”

“Yes, Baoguo has not fully recovered from his injuries. But he is so full of energy that he can’t keep still. n.o.body can control him.”

Qiao Dongliang was shocked. He had heard of Zhu Baoguo’s temper; to put it bluntly, he was a bully. When they were still young, all the children in the quad were fearful of Zhu Baoguo. They tried to keep themselves out of his way.

Nan Nan might be of the same age as Zhu Baoguo, but they never played together when they were small. Would Zhu Baoguo obey her?

“If that’s the case, it might work. Nan Nan is a quiet girl.” Qiao Dongliang thought about it and agreed.

“Xiao Qiao, have you heard of this saying “To govern the country (and bring peace to all), one should first be able to govern one’s family”? Recently I have heard quite a lot of rumors about your family. Xiao Qiao, what are your views?” After settling Zhu Baoguo’s matters, Uncle Lee touched upon his main topic.

“My… My family is doing well.” Qiao Dongliang blushed. Why would Uncle Lee ask this question? Did Nan Nan spout nonsense to Baoguo?

One should not wash dirty linen in public. Nan Nan had gone way overboard this time!

“Good? It’s good that your wife sold Nan Nan’s books and wanted her to quit school?”