Chapter 788: 783. The Parents Who Leave One Speechless (Please Subscribe and Vote)

Over the next two days, Zhang Ran stayed at home, sometimes playing with the two children, sometimes discussing things with Huo Zhiyuan, or perhaps passing on some experience to Zhang Sicheng and the others; life was quite carefree.

However, Susu and Taotao would soon be starting school, and Zhang Ran needed to take action as well.

Once Susu and the others started school, Zhang Ran would have to set off for South Africa; things there were mostly prepared, just waiting for him to arrive.

"Susu, Taotao, have you packed your things?" Zhang Ran asked loudly.

Now, aside from chores like laundry, everything else that the two little ones could do themselves was left for them to handle.

Today was the day for school registration, collecting textbooks, paying tuition, and then waiting for the official start of classes.

Zhang Ran took them over as usual; the two little ones were used to it, and they hadn't slept well since last night, looking forward to the start of school.

That's how children are; they have a strong sense of time. A summer vacation feels very long in the eyes of children, unlike in the eyes of adults, where time passes incredibly fast, as if someone had stolen it away.

"Grandpa, I'm ready." Susu was carrying a small pink backpack, wearing a pair of small jeans and a white T-shirt on top, looking like a cute, delicate little doll.

"Grandpa, I'm ready too." Taotao's outfit was much simpler; it seems boys awaken to this aspect much later. He also wore a white T-shirt on top, paired with a pair of loose sweatpants, and that was it.

Zhang Ran held one in each hand and went to school; it was a five-minute walk, though they were delayed a little on the way.

In just this short distance, Susu and Taotao encountered more than one classmate, and they would stop to greet them every time.

Some experienced parents parked their cars far away early on, preferring to get out and walk rather than drive the car over.

It was truly easy to drive in, but getting out would be difficult.

Zhang Ran also chatted and laughed with some parents, talking about interesting things the children did during summer vacation.

"My boy is really driving me crazy. I told him to do his summer homework, but he refused to do it no matter what. He waited until the last two days before school started to begin, and he's been writing until very late every day. I have to stay with him; I've really had enough," one parent complained.

These words immediately caught the attention of the parents walking together, and they all began to complain about their own children.

On this point, Zhang Ran just smiled and didn't chime in, because the two little ones had behaved very well this summer.

Of course, this was mainly thanks to Hong Mei; if not for her urging and checking every day, given Susu and Taotao's playful personalities, it would likely have been the same.

Just like that, chatting away, everyone arrived at the school gate, and looking at the congested vehicles and the incessant honking of horns, they all sighed at their own foresight.

Not every family lived nearby; in fact, a considerable number of families did not live in the vicinity.

First was paying tuition, then handing in summer homework, which the teacher checked briefly on the spot, mainly to see if it had been done.

If they encountered someone who hadn't finished, it was quite interesting, especially for the parents, whose faces were incredibly embarrassed.

Once these were finished, it was time to clean up.

Originally, these were tasks the children should have completed, but I don't know which parent took the lead, and they went to clean the classroom themselves.

Zhang Ran just watched from the side and didn't participate; one parent found it a bit disagreeable.

"This parent, could you please help out? That way we can finish faster." Although she found it disagreeable, her tone was still quite polite.

Zhang Ran said: "This is originally the children's work; there is no need for us to participate. If we do everything for them, what will they do?

Besides, is cleaning the classroom very tiring? Actually, it isn't, is it? It's a very easy job; why do you have to do it for them?"

Zhang Ran really couldn't understand the mindset of these people; for such a small amount of work, they had to make such a big fuss.

And it was originally something the children should do; now it looked like the parents' work, which left Zhang Ran speechless.

Hearing Zhang Ran say this, the mother was also a bit embarrassed; of course she understood, but...

"The children are still young, and their main job is to study. We parents can just finish these things ourselves," a mother nearby said.

Zhang Ran shook his head again and said: "I still don't agree with your point of view. It is precisely because the children are young that we parents cannot handle everything for them. How else will the children grow?

Yes, their most important task right now is to study; that is correct, but it doesn't mean that apart from studying, they don't need to do anything else.

They also need to labor. Cleaning the classroom and doing daily chores are all for the same reason. These are things within their capabilities that can also train them; why do you have to interfere with this little bit of work?

Are you that worried about your own children? Also, you can help now, but when the children grow up and don't know how to do anything, even needing to be fed, is that what you want to see?"

Zhang Ran considered what he said to be quite reasonable, and he was also speaking to them sincerely.

But clearly, it is especially difficult to persuade a stranger who has nothing to do with him and no conflict of interest.

Fortunately, everyone had some manners, so although they disagreed and weren't very happy, no one actively looked for trouble.

Zhang Ran let Susu participate herself, and he just stood by and watched.

As for Taotao?

After Zhang Ran threw him into his classroom, Zhang Ran hadn't gone over there.

The work on registration day for a class wasn't just cleaning the classroom; each class was also assigned some other areas.

Anyway, after working for about an hour or so, it was finally mostly finished.

Susu was carrying her books, her little face flushed with excitement; of course, this was mainly from the fatigue of working.

However, just as Zhang Ran said, this little bit of work really didn't count for much; it could just serve as physical exercise.

After collecting the books, Zhang Ran said a few words to Susu's teacher and left; there really wasn't an opportunity to say more.

Those parents had surrounded the teacher, and that enthusiastic appearance left Zhang Ran dumbfounded.

Sighing that they were too much to handle, he left quickly.

"Grandpa, I'm tired too; can you help me carry mine?" Taotao looked at his relaxed sister Susu and said with envy.

There was a pile of books; Susu's were being carried by Zhang Ran, while Taotao was carrying his own.

Zhang Ran said solemnly: "A real man, and you need to trouble Grandpa for this little thing? Carry them yourself; I believe in you."