A widower's entertainment

Chapter 453 [The Children of the Lin Family] (Please Subscribe)
1994 passed by in the heavy snow, leaving little trace.

The year 1995 followed, and few people know that January 1st, the New Year's Day holiday in 1995, was also the first day that the domestic Labor Law was promulgated and implemented. Of course, the two-day weekend system would not be implemented until May 1st. As for whether the two-day weekend was actually implemented, that is another matter.

Because it was New Year's Day, many schools were holding New Year's Day cultural performances, but only Lin Zhaohuan from Lin Youcheng's family performed on stage.

It must be said that at the beginning, Lin Youcheng also let Lin Zhaole and Lin Zhaoman learn musical instruments together, whether it was the piano, the traditional erhu, or the trendy guitar. They could learn any instrument they were interested in.

However, only Lin Zhaohuan persisted in learning music. She often practiced the harmonica that was given to her and the piano that was bought for her, and she has always been consistent in doing so.

Clearly, Lin Youcheng could see that his daughter, Lin Zhaohuan, really did like to sing. Before, she would sing "The Snail and the Oriole" in the yard, with the lyrics "Amen, there is a grape vine in front of us, tender green shoots just sprouting." Now, she sings "Let Us Row Our Boats," with the lyrics "Let us row our boats, the little boat pushes through the waves, the beautiful white pagoda is reflected on the sea."

It's quite obvious that Lin Zhaohuan, who is now in the first year of junior high school, will soon be singing "Young friends, let's meet again this year" in a performance. Of course, it's also possible that he will sing "Let's connect your heart and my heart" in a performance. After all, Lin Zhaohuan is now a junior high school student, and he may start to like those Hong Kong and Taiwan songs.

"Zhao Huan, you sing so well!"

Xie Shuhua said with a smile, "You should let her study music in the future."

In Xie Shuhua's opinion, Lin Zhaohuan sings really well, and the key is that he has always persisted in practicing his instrument, which is very rare. Unlike other children who want to give up from time to time, Lin Zhaohuan does not need to be urged; he just practices on his own initiative.

"It depends on her own desire and whether she wants to learn music."

Lin Youcheng could naturally tell that Lin Zhaohuan really liked singing and had some talent in music, unlike Lin Zhaole who could only play the piano with a few fingers. Lin Youcheng didn't ask Lin Zhaohuan if he wanted to study music in the future, or anything like that, because he felt those questions were too formal.

The most important thing now is to cultivate Lin Zhaohuan's interests and hobbies. If Lin Zhaohuan really likes music and wants to study music professionally in the future, Lin Youcheng will naturally support his daughter's idea.

This writer, like Mo Yan, can also write lyrics for others.

After all, he had hummed the song "If Love Has a Destiny" before. Even if he didn't know the tune, he still knew the general melody and lyrics. Of course, the most important reason was that his family's current financial situation could support Lin Zhaohuan's music dream, and they could support it very easily. Even if he wanted to study music abroad, it wouldn't be a problem at all.

In addition, Lin Youcheng could also try to get in touch with big names in the domestic music scene to learn about Lin Zhaohuan. After all, Liu Huanke lives in the Asian Games Village and has even invited him to the recording studio.

If he were to visit with his daughter, Liu Huan would surely offer some guidance.

Of course, that's still too far off. Lin Zhaohuan herself hasn't even thought about studying music professionally in the future. Right now, she just participates in school performances and doesn't resist learning music. She still enjoys singing and playing the piano. As for becoming a musician or singer, she doesn't have a clear idea yet.

Lin Zhaohuan didn't have a clear idea, but her older sister Lin Zhaomei did have a clear idea about herself, and it wasn't far off, but rather quite close.

Although she is only a junior in high school, Lin Zhaomei plans to try to apply for the directing department of Yanjing Film Academy this year. Just like Duan Long, she started trying to apply for the acting department of drama school as early as her junior year of high school. If she didn't get in, she would try again. Even if she only got in after three attempts, she finally got in.

Lin Youcheng naturally supported his daughter Lin Zhaomei's application to the Directing Department of Yanjing Film Academy. Although he wasn't 100% sure that Yanjing Film Academy would reject his daughter, after all, Director Jia had to take the exam three times and only got into the Literature Department of the Film Academy through a roundabout route. Lin Youcheng didn't dare to say that Yanjing Film Academy would definitely accept his daughter.

However, it was clear that the Beijing Film Academy knew that Lin Youcheng's daughter, Lin Zhaomei, wanted to apply to their directing department.

After all, Lin Youcheng's influence in the domestic film industry is extraordinary, and he is based in Beijing. Not to mention that Tian Zhuangzhuang is here to guide Lin Zhaomei. It is impossible that the Beijing Film Academy did not hear that Lin Zhaomei wanted to apply for the directing department.

Even people from Yenching Academy of Drama asked me why I didn't consider applying to the directing department there.

Lin Youcheng naturally replied that it was his daughter, Lin Zhaomei, who made the decision.

Lin Zhaomei also planned to get into Yenching Film Academy and then start filming her short film "Destiny". She is now eager to make this short film because she has also been thinking about her short film. Especially after watching some foreign films, Lin Zhaomei has a deeper understanding and thoughts on the two different destinies of life mentioned by her father, Lin Youcheng.

Of course, the most important thing for Lin Zhaomei now is to apply for the directing department of Yenching Film Academy. The reason why she did not consider the directing department of Yenching Drama Academy is because of the influence of directors such as Chen Aige, Zhang Guoshi, and Li Shaohong. Lin Zhaomei also believes that the directing department of Yenching Film Academy is more prestigious.

Undoubtedly, Li Shaohong and Chen Aige also knew Lin Youcheng's children and that Lin Zhaomei planned to apply to the directing department of Yenching Film Academy.

In a way, with screenwriter Lin Youcheng's father here, Lin Zhaomei can be considered a second-generation member of this industry. This gives her a certain advantage when applying to the directing department. Of course, compared to those candidates who have little experience in the film industry, Lin Zhaomei has acted, worked on film sets, and has a camera and DV recorder. In Beijing, she is already far ahead.

Lin Zhaomei was well aware that this was all because of her father. However, she also knew that her father was very successful in the film industry. If she wanted to become a director in the future, instead of always being under her father's name, then she would have to work even harder.

It can be said that Lin Zhaomei, who will turn eighteen after the Lunar New Year, is very clear about this; she has always been very clear about it.

Lin Youcheng, as a father, was well aware of this. To be honest, he now has four daughters, but the only one who truly worries him is Lin Zhaoyuan, who is still learning to speak and can't yet clearly articulate her words. Lin Zhaomei and Lin Zhaohuan are both very sensible, and as for his eldest daughter, Lin Zhaoxi, she has never caused him any trouble.

"Dad, let me tell you, when my sister came back just now, I saw a boy coming back with her."

Lin Zhaoqing's university is also in Beijing, so it's convenient for him to go home. In particular, he has a bicycle, which makes it even easier for him to get around. He often rides his bike home for meals. He just saw his older sister, Lin Zhaoxi, at the entrance of the alley, so he came back and told his father, Youcheng, what he had seen.

Ok?
What's happening here?
Did the boy and Xi'er come back together?
Could it be that——

However, if Xi'er were to be in a relationship at her age, it wouldn't be a big deal. After all, this isn't like Lin Zhaomei or Lin Zhaohuan, who were having early romances at school. But the key question is what kind of person the boy who came back with Xi'er is.

Lin Youcheng was holding Lin Zhaoyuan in his arms. Hearing Lin Zhaoqing's words and seeing Lin Zhaoqing's expression, he naturally understood what Lin Zhaoqing meant. He asked, "Didn't you go up and say hello?" Lin Zhaoqing shook his head, reached out and teased his little sister Lin Zhaoyuan, and said, "No, I was afraid my sister would feel embarrassed."

"Awkward?"

As soon as Lin Zhaoxi entered the room, he took off his scarf. The room was very warm, and he happened to overhear Lin Zhaoqing's words. He asked, "Why are you afraid I'll feel embarrassed?"

"Zhaoqing said a boy just came back with you. Was he your classmate?"

Lin Youcheng glanced at Lin Zhaoxi's expression and tentatively asked this question.

Lin Zhaoxi nodded and said, "Yes, he is my classmate."

"His family lives here too?"

"It seems to be in the southern part of the city."

like?

This doesn't seem very familiar to me.
Upon hearing this, Lin Youcheng raised an eyebrow and said, "If it's in the southern part of the city, then this isn't on his way."

This place is in the south of the city, so going this way is definitely a huge detour and not convenient at all.

Lin Zhaoxi, however, guessed what Lin Youcheng meant and didn't care at all, saying directly, "He wrote me love letters before, but I rejected them."

Lin Zhaoqing's eyes widened instantly, his expression quite interesting. He hadn't expected his older sister to be so direct, nor had he expected that Lin Zhaoxi had already rejected him.

"With such a heavy academic workload, where would I find the time to date?"

Where is there time to date?
Well, when Lin Youcheng heard his daughter Lin Zhaoxi say this, he didn't know what to say. He knew that Lin Zhaoxi was now a junior in medical school and had always had excellent grades. She also planned to continue her studies for a master's degree. This was why Lin Youcheng didn't worry too much about Lin Zhaoxi's affairs, because Lin Zhaoxi herself was very clear about the situation.

However, after hearing Lin Zhaoxi's words, Lin Youcheng was a little worried that if Lin Zhaoxi went on to pursue a master's degree and then a doctorate, she might still be able to date. Of course, Lin Youcheng only thought about it in his mind. No matter what his daughter Lin Zhaoxi did, he, as her father, would always support her.

However, he still didn't want Lin Zhaoxi to focus solely on his studies. After all, Lin Zhaoxi would be twenty-two after the New Year, and if he continued to be busy with his studies, Lin Youcheng didn't know when Lin Zhaoxi would have time to date.

Lin Zhaoxi reached out and tapped Lin Zhaoqing on the head, saying, "I thought it was you riding the bicycle up ahead, and it really was you. You didn't even say hello when you saw me."

Lin Zhaoqing rubbed his head, not daring to say anything, and said, "Sister, I will definitely say hello next time."

Lin Zhaoqing and Lin Zhaoxi didn't stay long and soon returned to their rooms.

Looking at his son Lin Zhaoqing's back, Lin Youcheng felt that he was probably more worried about his three sons than his four daughters, because their grades were not as good as his older sisters. Lin Zhaoqing was a freshman at the Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, and his grades were probably just average. Although Lin Zhaoman and Lin Zhaole were also very sensible, their grades were not as good as Lin Zhaomei and Lin Zhaohuan. Lin Zhaoman would also be taking the high school entrance exam this year.

Of course, Lin Youcheng was not too worried about Lin Zhaoman's high school entrance exam, since Lin Zhaoman's grades were much better than Lin Zhaoqing's, and he had always been quite diligent in his studies.

Compared to Lin Zhaoman's seriousness, Lin Zhaole is more playful, especially fond of watching cartoons. If his grades hadn't remained consistent and he hadn't been called to parent-teacher conferences, Lin Youcheng would definitely have disciplined him.

However, Lin Youcheng also knew that Lin Zhaole was still a good child. He had never done anything naughty or mischievous and was still a good student. Otherwise, he wouldn't be wearing a red scarf and being a Young Pioneer.

However, compared to Lin Zhaoxi, who had long wanted to be a doctor, and even an obstetrician, Lin Zhaomei, who wanted to study directing at a film academy, Lin Zhaohuan, who was quite musically talented, and Lin Zhaoqing, who got into university through his athletic skills, Lin Zhaoman and Lin Zhaohuan didn't have any particular plans.

Lin Youcheng didn't pay much attention to Lin Zhaoman's previous statement that he wanted to join the army when he grew up, but things might change in the future. After all, Lin Zhaoqing, who was a sports specialist, had previously said that he wanted to become a scientist. It's just a pity that his talent was focused on sports, so he might end up as a physical education teacher who teaches math.

Of course, these thoughts only flashed through Lin Youcheng's mind.

No matter what, he is still here as a father. As long as his children don't squander the family fortune, their future will naturally be bright.

"Yuanyuan, don't you think so?"

Lin Zhaoyuan, the youngest daughter, was being held by Lin Youcheng. She waved her little hands as if responding to Lin Youcheng's questions, babbling and grinning, looking very cute.

Looking at his adorable little daughter, Lin Youcheng wondered what she would want to be when she grew up. He thought that when she turned one year old after the New Year, he could let Lin Zhaoyuan do a "first birthday celebration" to see what she would pick up and what she would do in the future.

Of course, no matter what they do in the future, whether they want to be scientists or musicians, he, as their father, will do anything to support their dreams.

However, if he were really to sell everything he owns to support this...

He, as a father, should keep trying!

(End of this chapter)