Page 127

A few days ago, Mr. Zhou asked Mrs. Zhou if she would like to go to town with him. He said that they can go about 10 after he had finished putting up those shelves. Mrs. Zhou answer that it was fine. She had some house cleaning to do but she would come along. She had to get Weiwen a present for his birthday and a pair of shoes for herself. But she asked him if they could go after 10 because she needed to finish the washing and cook lunch for Weiwen. Mr. Zhou answered that she did too much for that boy. He say that Weiwen was old enough to get his own lunch. When Mr. Zhou was Weiwen's age, his parents had expected him to do his share of the housework. Mrs. Zhou said that it had been 20 years and things had been changed since then. Mr. Zhou agree that it had been changed but for the worse. Children had been spoiled. They had too many things and they didn't appreciate their parents. Mrs. Zhou told him that Weiwen was a sensitive boy who gets easily upset. But she disagreed with Mr. Zhou because Weiwen appreciated them. Mr. Zhou said that it was only when they bought him toys. Finally he decided to go at 11 if it suits Mrs. Zhou.