"What's there to explain?" Ji Feng snorted. "If Tong Lei hadn't let it slip, I still wouldn't know that you are her brother. You bastard. You are simply too hateful!"
Zhang Lei said with a wry smile, "I hid my identity. This is also something I had no choice. Crazy, you don't understand the situation in my family. My old man adheres to the saying of 'raising sons in poverty and daughters in affluence'. He insists that I hide my name."
"What? So it's like this. Then you are really unlucky!" Ji Feng laughed. Regarding the saying of 'raising sons in poverty and daughters in affluence', he also knew about it.
Among the people in Mangshi County, there is a saying called 'raising sons in poverty and daughters in affluence'. The meaning of 'raising sons in poverty' is that when raising sons, one should be strict. Before the son grows up and becomes an adult, he cannot live too affluent a life. Otherwise, he will be spoiled and pampered.
Moreover, flowers grown in a greenhouse cannot endure the storms outside. When they become independent in the future, they will not be able to support a piece of sky independently. So a pampered son will not have much promise.
The meaning of 'raising daughters in affluence' is that if one raises a daughter, one should provide her with good conditions. Don't let her lack food or drink. Let her grow up in a warm and affluent environment. In this way, when the daughter grows up and goes out to see the outside world, she will not be tempted by the colorful world outside.
There are too many girls who are not wealthy at home but are greedy for enjoyment. Eventually, they go astray. Either they become improper women. Although they seem lofty and arrogant on the surface and are dressed in famous brands all over, in fact, they may be going in and out of places of pleasure or become mistresses of high-ranking officials and rich people. Or they take the path of crime!
This is the saying of 'raising sons in poverty and daughters in affluence'. It has been passed down from our ancestors and has been popular in Mangshi County for who knows how many years.
However, although this saying is very popular, there are not many people who really raise their children according to this saying.
Especially for sons, very few can achieve 'raising sons in poverty'. In the vast majority of families, sons are pampered. They are held in the palm for fear of freezing and put in the mouth for fear of melting.
This is why there are so many second-generation rich or second-generation wealthy people in society. Because their parents did not truly achieve 'raising sons in poverty'!
As for 'raising daughters in affluence', it is very popular. As long as the family is not too poor, parents will not let their children suffer!
However, Zhang Lei's father, as the top leader of Mangshi County, can definitely be regarded as a local official. But he can still be so strict with his son. He even doesn't allow Zhang Lei to reveal his identity. Being able to do this, as long as Zhang Lei is not too useless, he will definitely have great promise in the future!
After understanding these things, Ji Feng immediately had deep respect for Secretary Tong Kaide of the county party committee. As the county party secretary, regardless of how well he does his official duties, at least in educating children, he is a qualified father and an excellent father!
"Your old man is great!" Ji Feng gave a thumbs up and praised.
Zhang Lei said with a wry smile, "Get lost! You brat is still saying sarcastic things. To tell you the truth, my life is simply tragic. The old man at home is extremely good to my sister. He gives her everything she wants. He loves her very much. But to me, the old man has never had a good expression. His face is always long. I don't even dare to breathe loudly in front of him! In order not to let others guess my identity, he even forces me to take my mother's surname!"
"You brat, don't be unaware of your happiness!" Ji Feng scolded with a smile. But in his heart, he was somewhat gloomy. No matter whether other people's fathers are good or bad, at least they have a father. But what about himself?
He didn't even know what his father looked like. There was not a single photo of his father at home. He didn't know any news about his father either. Over the years, he had never heard his mother mention his father. Every time Ji Feng asked his mother, it would make his mother, who was always gentle and elegant, feel sad. She would even lose her temper at Ji Feng.
In this situation, how could Ji Feng bear to make his mother sad?
So until now, Ji Feng still hasn't heard any news about his father.
Although he was the best friend, Zhang Lei didn't know the situation in Ji Feng's family. So he didn't notice Ji Feng's expression when they were talking about fathers.
He said with a smile, "Crazy, seriously. I would rather be born in an ordinary family than be the son of the county party secretary! I can see that the old man and the old grandpa have high expectations for me. This makes me feel a bit suffocated. So usually dressing up like a little hooligan is just to deliberately rebel. Just to take a breath and relax!"
Ji Feng was a bit confused when he heard this. He couldn't help but ask, "You brat, what old man and old grandpa?"
Zhang Lei said with a smile, "It's like this. The old man I mentioned refers to my father, the tyrant at home. The old grandpa refers to my grandpa. He is a real tyrant! However, the old tyrant is only stricter with my father. He is much more loving towards me. The one who is really strict with me is still my father. Unfortunately, my father is now the county party secretary in Mangshi County and can't go back. So I can't go back to grandpa either!"
Ji Feng suddenly understood. In his heart, he also had a general understanding of Zhang Lei's family background.
It could be seen that Zhang Lei's background was definitely not just as simple as having a father who was the county party secretary. He must have an even more astonishing background. Moreover, the reason why this kid came to Mangshi County might just be because Tong Kaide came to Mangshi County to be the county party secretary and he followed along!
"Brother, be content. Maybe one day you will find that having a father who disciplines you strictly is actually a kind of happiness!" Ji Feng patted Zhang Lei on the shoulder and said with a smile.
"Yeah, I am very content. Except for occasionally deliberately angering the tyrant at home on purpose, I am still very good!" Zhang Lei boasted shamelessly.
Ji Feng simply turned his head away and ignored this arrogant guy!
"By the way, Crazy!" Zhang Lei suddenly put his head closer again. "I heard that the new English teacher has arrived today. She is also an extremely beautiful woman. How about it? Do you have any plans?"
"What plans?" Ji Feng looked at him in surprise. Then he pointed in the direction where Tong Lei was in front and said with a wicked smile, "Leizi, your sister is still there. If you want to do something bad, she might know!"
"How would she know... Crazy, you wouldn't go and tattle on me, right? I believe you definitely won't be so unloyal!" Zhang Lei said nervously.