Mr. Zhou asked Mrs. Zhou whether she would like to go to town with him that day. She could go at about ten after he had finished putting up those shelves. Then Mrs. Zhou replied that was fine. She had 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 if they could leave a little lather than ten. She needed to finish the washing and cook lunch for Weiwen. Then Mr. Zhou complained that his wife did too much for that boy.

Then he told Mrs. Zhou that Weiwen was old enough to get his own lunch. Mrs. Zhou argued that had been twenty years before. Things had changed since then. Mr. Zhou said it had been change for the worse! Children have become spoiled. They have too many things and they don’t appreciate their parents. Mrs. Zhou said that Weiwen was a sensitive boy who got easily upset. But he didn’t appreciate them. Mr Zhou said yes when we bought Weiwen toys. Then tey would go to town at eleven, if that suits Mrs. Zhou better.