Chapter 865: 859. Interest-Based After-Work (Please Subscribe and Vote)

"Grandpa." Just as Zhang Ran got off the plane, he saw two chubby little ones running over quickly, their little faces full of excitement.

Zhang Ran planned to stay for a few days this time, but because he had things to do, coming home was quite rare.

After the two little ones learned that their grandpa was coming back, they clamored and fussed to come over.

Zhang Ran's heart softened, so he let Liu Lu bring the two little ones over.

Looking at the two little ones, a smile also appeared on Zhang Ran's face; he squatted down and opened his arms, and the two little ones immediately threw themselves into his embrace.

"Dad." Liu Lu followed behind and walked over.

Zhang Ran first kissed each of the two little ones on their small cheeks, then laughed: "You've worked hard; it must have been tiring bringing the two little ones all the way here."

"It was alright. Although they were a bit rowdy, the flight didn't take very long," Liu Lu said.

"I wasn't being rowdy at all." Perhaps because their grandpa was by their side, Taotao's courage grew, and he actually dared to talk to his mom like that.

However, after Liu Lu glared at him, he quickly became well-behaved.

On the way to the hotel, the two little ones kept chattering about interesting things happening around them, most of which were about school.

There were times they played with classmates, and times they fought with classmates.

The one who fought wasn't Taotao, but rather Susu; the specific reason was very simple: it was just a small conflict between children.

There was no personal insult, nor was there any substantial harm, so the school just educated them a little.

Plus, the school knew Susu's identity, so to a certain extent, they didn't want to blow things out of proportion.

However, Zhang Siyan and Liu Lu didn't spoil Susu; that very day, they dragged Susu over to apologize to the other person.

This isn't to say it was entirely Susu's fault; the two little ones were each half at fault.

The other party's attitude was also very good, and since the other party was a little boy, the boy was given a beating by his family in front of Susu.

Zhang Ran just listened for amusement; he wouldn't care about these things—children playing around was nothing.

"Dad, then I'll head back first," Liu Lu said after finishing dinner.

Zhang Ran nodded and said: "Alright, then take it slow on the road."

Liu Lu still had to go back to take care of Zhang Sicheng; Zhang Sicheng could be considered a very busy person now, busy every day without a moment's rest.

If there was no one to take care of him, Liu Lu really wouldn't feel at ease.

After Liu Lu left, the two little ones were completely free to run wild; Zhang Ran didn't bother with them, letting them make a ruckus—the room was big enough, so it wouldn't affect anyone else.

"Grandpa, can you talk to my mom? I don't want to learn piano," Zhang Xiaotao said, his little face full of refusal.

"Piano?" Zhang Ran was stunned.

"Yeah, not just piano, there's also swimming class, drawing..." Taotao and Susu began to count on their fingers.

Hearing this, Zhang Ran's brows furrowed slightly; why so many?

He had told Liu Lu long ago not to sign them up for so many tutoring classes; children of his Zhang Family didn't need that.

At first, Liu Lu followed Zhang Ran's words, but then she saw that Susu and Taotao's classmates were all learning these things one by one.

Especially a while ago, when she went to attend the school's talent show, many children in the class signed up actively and all had their own special skills.

Susu and Taotao didn't know how to do anything.

This made Liu Lu have some thoughts; perhaps it was keeping up with the Joneses? Or maybe a sense of anxiety?

Anyway, from then on, Liu Lu started making all sorts of arrangements, taking advantage of the fact that Zhang Ran wasn't around to get these things all set up.

Zhang Ran had heard the two little ones mention it over the phone before, and he remembered speaking to Liu Lu about it at the time.

But he didn't expect Liu Lu to still do it.

The reason Liu Lu left so hurriedly just now was partly because of this; she felt guilty, as this was openly going against her father-in-law.

But when she thought of other people's children, Liu Lu hardened her heart and acted as if she didn't know anything.

Actually, this was also caused by the life Liu Lu and the others had lived before; previously, Liu Lu had wanted to give Taotao a good education, but the family had no money, so it could only be like that.

Now that the family had money, although she didn't know what to do for a while because of Zhang Ran, as time went on, coupled with the stimulation from other people's children, this time Liu Lu acted boldly and took matters into her own hands.

Zhang Ran was also helpless; although he didn't want this, he didn't want to be too forceful either, as these were, after all, Liu Lu's own children.

"Grandpa will talk about it, but Susu, Taotao, among the things you are learning, isn't there anything you are interested in?" Zhang Ran said, coaxing them.

"I like swimming more," Taotao said.

"I like piano," Susu said.

Hearing them say this, Zhang Ran immediately knew what to tell Liu Lu: "Alright then, you keep learning for a few more months, find the thing you like best, and then we won't learn the others."

"Really?" Zhang Xiaotao was immediately happy.

"Would I lie to you?" Zhang Ran said, pretending to be angry.

"Grandpa is the best." Susu immediately planted a kiss on Zhang Ran's face, making Zhang Ran grin from ear to ear.

After playing with the two little ones all night, Zhang Ran didn't go to sleep until one in the morning, but he was up by eight.

After finishing breakfast, he sat on the sofa waiting for the two little ones to wake up.

Around nine o'clock, the two little ones woke up one after another, washed up, and ate.

"Grandpa has some things to do today; are you going to play by yourselves, or come to work with me?" Zhang Ran asked with a smile.

"I want to go to work; I want to help Grandpa," Susu raised her little hand first.

Taotao was the same; the two little ones were full of spirit and seemed very happy.

Zhang Ran then brought them along to Dahe Express; this was his first time coming here.

Meng He had arrived long ago; yesterday he wanted to pick up Zhang Ran, but was refused by Zhang Ran—they weren't outsiders, and there were two little ones coming, so he didn't want to put him through the trouble.

They went straight to Meng He's office, spoke with Meng He for a moment, and then said to the two little ones: "You play here for a while; Grandpa has some business to attend to and will be back soon."

"Okay," the two little ones said very obediently, completely forgetting that they had just said they wanted to help Grandpa work.

Zhang Ran also left He Qing here to look after the children; the two little ones were very familiar with He Qing, so they didn't feel any sense of strangeness.

And with He Qing leading them, they could even go out and play, so they wouldn't be too bored.

"Has everyone arrived?" Zhang Ran asked.

Meng He said, "Most of those who should be here have arrived, but some are still on the way and need a little time."