Chapter 692

Yang Cheng forced a smile, "I don't know what Madam wants to talk about?"

Mrs. Zipperton didn't seem to see Yang Cheng's reluctance. She got up and came to the desk, picked up a new cup and poured a cup of black tea, "We won't drink coffee, let's drink some black tea, my favorite Earl Gray tea."

Yang Cheng took the teacup, glanced at the wine-like tea soup and thanked her.

Mrs. Zipperton took a sip of her tea and recalled with a smile, "Don't be surprised how I like British black tea. In fact, the family I grew up in is inextricably linked with Europe on the other side of the ocean.

My father, Hugh, was of English and Welsh descent, while my mother, Dorothy, traced her ancestry back to France, Scotland, Wales and England.

My father used to work in a coal mine, and later he ran a textile factory. The business was prosperous. He advocated frugality and integrity, and used his distinct anti-gong views and strict values ​​of thrift to manage the family to restrain the whole family. That's normal for someone who came through the Great Depression era.

His experiences in the 1930s gave him a long-sighted view, and he babbled in front of his children about the lives of the poor in America, reminding them of laziness and wantonness, and of hard work.

By the way, my father is an absolute advocate of the real economy. He opposes borrowing and credit cards, even after his daughter became the first lady of the United States.

He was frugal, sometimes to the point of harshness, which was a little too harsh for him to turn off the heat every evening when the average winter night temperature in Illinois was minus seven or eight degrees Celsius.

Not only was he famous for his frugality, but he was also gruff and blunt, and he was stingy with praise and praise for anyone, even when his children were doing well academically or athletically.

All my memories of my father's temper are that he was harsh, withdrawn, and irritable, and he rarely expressed his support and appreciation for others, no matter how high the achievements of the other party. . He refuses to give his children pocket money, even when they complete their chores and get good grades, and instead gets contemptuous comments about how easy the classes are, for example.

My father has a rude and blunt personality, and he has never been able to hide his inner thoughts in front of my daughter. For this reason, when I and the people around me need to deal with the world's media and political~political~ opponents, it has brought me a lot of trouble. "

Yang Cheng listened quietly to Mrs. Zipperton's narration. He was a little upset at first because he was not interested in these things, but gradually, he seemed to understand Mrs. Zipperton's intentions. She was trying to force Yang Cheng to understand her. , understand her personality, understand her character, this is a common method used by politicians to win votes, and use a tearful tone in exchange for voters' sympathy.

Unexpectedly, there would be a day when she would be fooled in person, Yang Cheng laughed in her heart.

Mrs. Zipperton didn't notice Yang Cheng's speechless eyes. She leaned on the desk like a loving old mother, recalling the past memories, "Father runs the business, and mother takes care of the housework. This is in line with people's thinking at that time. They raised Of the three children, I am the eldest daughter and the only daughter in the family.

My mother had high hopes for me, and she placed her unfulfilled dreams on me as a daughter.

You must know that my mother was born during the Great Depression, and had hardly received much school education, and was frightened by family and social pressure, and did not have her own formal occupation.

As a mother, she was disappointed when Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1981 because it meant her daughter would never have the chance to become the court's first female justice. "

Speaking of this, Mrs. Latherton changed her tone and laughed at herself, "My mother has always believed that the reason why I have achieved what I am today is entirely due to my extraordinary intelligence and hard work.

Instead of relying on gorgeous appearance, such as clothing or cosmetics, the mother pays no attention to appearance and decoration.

Puritan-like dressing style and my father’s penny-pinching spending habits have had a great influence on me, so I often wear a white dress at high school proms, which looks so bland and boring that I At that time, my classmates generally felt that I was rustic and unattractive, and they often mocked me behind my back.

Even after several years, although I have become the first lady of Arkansas, I still have a deep imprint of my mother on my body, and even often brought a lot of negative influence on my husband and my husband's election. "

Yang Cheng responded in a timely manner, "In fact, in the eyes of us Chinese, this is a very good traditional virtue, and Madam doesn't need to worry too much."

Mrs. Zipperton smiled and nodded, "Yes, but because of this, when I was a child, I showed a very strong character. I kept getting excellent grades to please my father, but unfortunately, regardless of my No matter how hard you work, it is difficult to get positive affirmation and praise from your father.

At the same time, I continue my mother’s dream of being an astronaut. Although my dream has not come true, I think I have never failed my parents’ expectations. I am always full of self-confidence and have a successful career in the career I have chosen. I have always been proud of the water rising and the singing of triumphant songs. "

Yang Cheng cursed in her heart, "You can indeed be proud, it's not just self-confidence, it can already be said to be conceited."

"What really changed the course of my life was during my second year at Yale when I met a young, informal bearded man who was eloquently describing how the state of Arkansas grew the world's largest The watermelon, Jason, you should know who he is." Mrs. Lagerton stopped and asked with a flushed face, like a young lady.

Yang Cheng was almost "successful", thinking, "This old woman's private life must be as chaotic as the rumors!"

He echoed, "It's Mr. Zipperton."

"That's right, it was Bill. Getting to know Bill changed my life path. I didn't even think about this path before, and at the time, I was better than Bill. The mentors were very impressed with me, because I am academically unrivaled.

But Bill's attitude towards learning is completely different. He regards Yale as an important political springboard, often absent from classes, and busy with local political campaigns. Because of lack of personal capital and family pedigree, Bill regards Yale Law School as his political ~Zhi~ is the most important signboard in his career. This signboard gave him enough confidence. When he ran for public office, he declared, 'I want to return to Arkansas, and I'm going to be the governor'. The firm tone deeply attracted the young me. "()

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