Chapter 716: The Profits of State Cotton Mill No. 2!

Zhu Yanyi led Zhu Zhibin straight into the study. Seeing the shelves filled with books, she felt particularly happy. Elder Zhang’s collection was vast, mostly about plants, but with some other topics too. Zhu Zhibin picked up a book on advanced mathematics and started reading.

When Mrs. Chang arrived with Zhu Yanli, she saw the siblings reading intently. She knew a bit about Zhu Yanyi’s abilities, but seeing Zhu Zhibin reading advanced math surprised her. "Zhibin is reading advanced math? Do you like it? Can you understand it?"

"She plans to be a mathematician," Zhu Yanyi said, putting down her book and standing up with a grin.

"Plans? A man’s word is his bond. If I say one, it’s one," Zhu Zhibin said, standing up proudly.

"A man? Who said you’d be an economist last time?" Zhu Yanyi teased.

"I was young then. I’m grown now," Zhu Zhibin argued. "Besides, even if I stay an economist, I can still study math. Both need numbers. It’s all connected. Do you get it?"

"You’re not even fully grown yet. Who believes you’re big?" Zhu Yanyi rolled her eyes.

"Grandma Chang, why do you like my sister? She’s no good sister. She doesn’t care for me. You should teach her to respect elders and love the young," Zhu Zhibin complained, unable to win the argument.

Mrs. Chang laughed and patted his head. "You’re right. She needs teaching. But she’s Grandpa Zhang’s student, not mine." She laughed again, happy for the lively atmosphere.

Zhu Yanyi ignored them and asked, "Grandma Chang, how is my sister?"

Mrs. Chang patted Zhu Yanyi’s head. "Her foundation is good. I plan to introduce her to Mr. Ye."

The title "Mr." from Mrs. Chang meant someone very important. Zhu Yanyi asked curiously, "Which Mr. Ye?"

"Mr. Ye Hongguang. she is a top erhu expert in China. she is seventy-five now and the honorary president of the Capital Music Academy. she plays many instruments and is learning Western ones too. But her best is the erhu. However, I can only introduce her. Whether Mr. Ye accepts her depends on her skill," Mrs. Chang said seriously.

Zhu Yanyi looked at Zhu Yanli. Zhu Yanli smiled understandingly. "Thank you, Grandma Chang. Just the introduction is enough. Even if I don’t become her student, meeting such a legendary master would be an honor."