I just noticed today that chapter 147 was uploaded to the wrong series😭😓. I’m really sorry about that. In case you did not come across and want to read it, I’ve fixed it and uploaded it to this series. Terribly sorry for the inconvenience, and thank you so much for reading!<3
It was recess time. The activity area was covered with soft mats, and the teachers dutifully watched over the children playing. The children were quickly drawn to the two new kids. The bolder ones immediately threw down their balls and ran over, hugging the teacher’s leg, tilting their heads and staring at Su Youli and Pei Xu.
“Teacher Zhang, there are new kids.”
Teacher Zhang was busy putting a shoe back on a child who had accidentally stepped out of it. Once done, she indeed saw two little ones. Both were young, so the teacher didn’t take them to where the older children were playing. This was the area for the younger and middle classes, with fences and mats, safer and easier for the two new kids to adapt to.
“Youyou, do you want to go play with the other kids?” the teacher crouched down and asked.
The little guy held tightly onto Brother Qiqi’s hand, looking curiously at the group of children.
Teacher Zhang waved at them. “What are your names?”
Her tone was gentle, and she smiled.
The little guy blinked softly, stepped forward, and answered in a small voice: “My name is Su Youli.” Then he added: “I’m three and a half this year.”
The slightly shy little guy had been practicing self-introductions for a long time. This kind of question was a piece of cake for him.
Seeing his little brother speak up first, Pei Qiqi also stood there and said: “My name is Pei Xu. I’m four this year.”
How could Teacher Zhang not know these two little stars? She just wanted to use a simple Q&A to break the ice. After they answered, she took one child by each hand and walked toward the others. The little one on her right was biting his finger, tilting his head and staring at the two strangers. Teacher Zhang pulled his finger out of his mouth and wiped it clean with a wet wipe.
“Leilei, can you take Youyou and Pei Xu to play?”
Leilei nodded and obediently walked over, reaching out his hand. “Let’s go on the swings.”
Pei Qiqi stared at his finger, a slightly disgusted expression on his face. He reached out and grabbed Youyou’s hand in his palm, then followed Leilei with a blank face. In the unfamiliar environment, Youyou’s reactions clearly slowed. He became a dazed little dumpling. Standing outside the fence, the adults saw the little guy struggling with his short legs to climb onto the swing, his little bottom wiggling, and they all laughed. With Pei Qiqi and Leilei’s help, the little guy finally got on the swing.
Two little ones sat on one swing, their bodies close, their legs bumping occasionally as they swung. It was clear the two little ones were relying on each other in this environment. After five minutes, they showed no signs of rejection and began playing on the swings. The parents all breathed a sigh of relief. The two children seemed to like this kindergarten. The visit wasn’t wasted.
“Teacher, if they enroll, can they be in the same class?”
Pei Yi was really worried about Pei Qiqi being in a class by himself. The two little ones were playing happily. The principal invited the parents to sit on the benches outside and chat. After hearing about Pei Qiqi’s past, the principal nodded. No wonder the child was so quiet.
“They can be in the same class. That way you can feel more at ease,” the principal said with a smile.
Wutong Academy Kindergarten had surveillance cameras everywhere and complete safety facilities. It was far more formal than Pei Xu’s previous full-time kindergarten. When the principal heard that both children could use chopsticks, go to the bathroom and dress themselves, count, and do simple crafts, she was delighted. A three-year-old who could use a spoon proficiently, tell the teacher when they needed the bathroom, and put on their own socks was already amazing.
The teachers and parents had a lively discussion about how excellent the two little ones were. At one point, Pei Yi even took out his phone to show the teachers how well-behaved the two children were on the variety show.
Meanwhile, in the play area. A crowd of children had gradually gathered in front of the two little ones on the swings. Some held blocks, some rode little rocking horses over and stopped in front of them. A few children playing eagle catch the chicks also ran over. Children had no resistance to pretty kids.
Leilei stood in front of the swings, hands on his hips, maintaining order: “Everyone back up a bit! You’re blocking Youyou’s swing!”
The children took a small step back, still curious and excited. They wanted to play with the new kids. Teacher Zhang came over and organized everyone to play eagle catches the chicks. She directed the two little ones to grab Leilei’s clothes and watched them blend into the game without any awkwardness. After one game, Pei Qiqi and Youyou were flushed. Even Qiqi, who always had a stern face, had a smile.
“Qiqi, Youyou, did you have fun?” Chu Ying asked with a smile on the way back.
Su Youli was held by his father. Hearing his mother’s question, he glanced back at the play area and nodded. “Fun.”
Pei Qiqi nodded too. It was already noon when they left Wutong Academy Kindergarten. They went to a nearby restaurant for lunch. Halfway through the meal, both little ones fell asleep in their chairs. The game of eagle catches the chicks must have been exhausting. When they woke up, they were in a different place.
“Mom, where is this?” Chu Ying touched his face and brought the straw cup to his lips.
The little guy opened his mouth and drank gulps of water.
“Youyou, let’s go look at another kindergarten, okay?”
“Okay.”
The last kindergarten was an international one: Xingya International Kindergarten. Xingya International Kindergarten was the largest kindergarten in the country, with hundreds of natural plants, themed science areas, viewing areas, and experience areas. Here, children could observe nature up close. Outdoor activity areas included climbing, sand, water, planting, and running tracks.
In education, it advocated a combination of nature education and an international curriculum, emphasizing bilingual teaching and multiculturalism. The head of this kindergarten had sent an invitation to Shen Minyan when he learned that the Shen family’s young master had reached kindergarten age. Xingya International’s admission standards were very strict. Anyone in Beicheng with status and international vision wanted to send their children there. In short, Xingya was currently the most international and upscale kindergarten in the country. So it made the list.
(Author’s note: The two little ones sit properly, showing conflicted expressions: Where should we go to school? Shen Lin smirks: Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.)
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