Nuan Nuan's life became even more joyful with Qiu Qiu around. Ye Jingzhi had also finished his vacation and returned to school with his luggage packed a few days ago.
Before leaving, he held Nuan Nuan tightly, reluctant to part.
"Uncle, Nuan Nuan will miss you! Be good~" Nuan Nuan was held in Ye Jingzhi's arms, looking helpless.
"Nuan Nuan, you must not forget Uncle. Uncle will come back when he has vacation."
"Okay~ Nuan Nuan will wait for Uncle to come back and play with Nuan Nuan again."
"Ao ao~ (Don't worry, Nuan Nuan has me!)" Qiu Qiu chimed in from the side.
"Qiu Qiu, do you miss me too? I didn't treat you to chicken legs for nothing." Ye Jingzhi had also developed feelings for Qiu Qiu during this time.
"Ao ao~ Ao ao~ (I don't miss you at all! Who told you to snatch my daughter-in-law every day!)" Qiu Qiu turned away dismissively, showing him its backside.
"Does Qiu Qiu not want to see me leave? I'm so touched!" Ye Jingzhi's eyes started to well up again.
"Alright, are you done yet? The school is in the capital, and you can come back on weekends, right? Hurry up and go!" Ye Jingxing expressed his exasperation.
Ye Jingzhi ignored his fourth brother and bid farewell to Nuan Nuan with his hands outstretched like an Er Kang gesture.
"Nuan Nuan~ Uncle will be back."
By this time, the first season of "Baby is Here" had also concluded, and netizens were very reluctant to see it end, flooding the comments with requests for a second season.
Ye Jingxing also posted a statement on Weibo stating he would not participate again. Nuan Nuan herself expressed her unwillingness to continue, causing widespread lament online.
However, these were no longer Nuan Nuan's concerns. The most important matter now was that Nuan Nuan was going to kindergarten!
One day, everyone was having dinner together.
"Kindergarten?" Ye Jinghuai put down his chopsticks and looked at his eldest brother.
"Yes! Nuan Nuan is already three years old and old enough for kindergarten. You haven't thought about it, have you?" Ye Jingshen looked at Ye Jinghuai in surprise.
Ye Jinghuai pursed his lips, clearly not entirely willing.
Even though Nuan Nuan was home every day, she often accompanied him to the company. If she went to kindergarten, he wouldn't see her for the entire day.
Moreover, the thought of little boys surrounding Nuan Nuan in kindergarten, holding hands casually, or even kissing her cheeks, made a fire rise within him.
"Ahem, second brother, it's inevitable for children to go to school. Besides, Nuan Nuan needs friends her own age!"
Ye Jingming, sensing Ye Jinghuai's reluctance, spoke up to persuade him.
"Mm, I understand. I'll have someone make the arrangements."
Ye Jinghuai realized that Nuan Nuan had been with them, adults, for several months, and he couldn't be selfish.
"Uncle Er, can sister go to our school? That way, we can also look after her." Ye Sizhe said, looking up.
Ye Jingshen: "Yes! Nuan Nuan can go to school with Siqi and Sizhe. Although they are in the primary school section, they are all in the same school, so they can look out for each other."
Ye Jinghuai: "Alright, that's good too."
"Daddy~ Wh-what is kindy?" Nuan Nuan suddenly asked.
"Kindergarten is a very fun place. There are many children there, and Nuan Nuan can play and learn with them," Ye Jingshen explained gently to Nuan Nuan.
"Nuan Nuan doesn't want to play with other children," Nuan Nuan pouted, expressing her displeasure.
Ye Jingming: "Why?"
"Other children are too childish."
"Heh~ Nuan Nuan, you're only three years old, and you're calling others childish!" Ye Jingxing chuckled.
"Anyway, Nuan Nuan doesn't want to! Hmph~"
After throwing a little tantrum, Nuan Nuan slid off her chair and ran out.
"Ao ao~ (Little one, run slowly.)" Qiu Qiu quickly followed.
"Don't chase her. Children are always resistant at first. They'll get used to it after a few days," Ye Jingshen stopped Ye Jinghuai, who was about to go after her.
"Besides, if you go now, you'll easily soften. Parents need to be firm at this stage. You should trust Big Brother; I have experience," Ye Jingshen said with the air of someone who had been through it.
The twins beside him rolled their eyes in unison: Dad, when we went to kindergarten, you didn't care about our feelings at all.
Outside, Nuan Nuan squatted by the pond. When her father didn't come out to find her, her little mouth pouted, on the verge of tears.
"Ao ao ao~ (Little one, don't be sad, Daddy is here!)"
"Qiu Qiu~ Daddy didn't come to find Nuan Nuan." Her little mouth quivered, looking very sad.
"Ao ao~ (I'm here, and it's the same, isn't it!)"
"Qiu Qiu, Daddy wants to send Nuan Nuan to kindy, and Nuan Nuan doesn't want to go to kindy!" Her childlike voice was filled with immense grievance.
"Ao ao ao~ (If you don't want to go, you don't have to! Even if you're illiterate, Daddy will still love you!)"
Qiu Qiu stepped forward and stood up, placing its front paws on Nuan Nuan's knees and nuzzling her hand with its head.
Nuan Nuan hugged Qiu Qiu, rubbing its soft fur on top of its head.
"Ao~ (Little one, don't be sad!)"
Ye Jinghuai quickly contacted the school his twin nephews attended. It was the best aristocratic school in the capital, with a strong teaching staff and a complete system from kindergarten to high school.
The day Nuan Nuan went to kindergarten, the whole family went, except for Ye Jingzhi. (Ye Jingzhi, far away at the military academy: Why didn't you bring me?)
Because there were so many people, Ye Jinghuai specially had the driver drive a minivan to take the whole family to send Nuan Nuan to school.
"Good girl, are you excited to go to kindergarten?" Liu Ruhua held Nuan Nuan, asking her kindly.
"Grandma, Nuan Nuan doesn't want to go." Her little face was almost scrunched into a ball.
"Oh my! Your little face is all puckered like a steamed bun. Shall we go and take a look first? If you really don't like it, we won't go."
Liu Ruhua understood that children were all like this. The first time they leave their families and go to a strange place, they are always unwilling. They'll get better in a few days.
"Nuan Nuan, don't worry. Everyone is here to send you to kindergarten today. Be happy," Ye Jingming also sat nearby, comforting her.
"Sister, I will take good care of you," Ye Siqi said, holding Nuan Nuan's hand to comfort her.
"Speak properly, don't touch hands," Ye Jinghuai stared intently at Nuan Nuan's small hand being held.
"Ao ao~ (Kid, let go!)"
Qiu Qiu had also shamelessly squeezed into the car today. How could it not be there on the cub's first day of school?
Ye Siqi felt his second uncle's gaze was very dangerous and immediately withdrew his hand.
Ye Jingshen, seeing his second brother's reaction, found it a bit amusing.
"Heh heh, Jinghuai, you're being a bit too dramatic. Siqi is Nuan Nuan's brother, not some other little boy. What's wrong with holding her hand?"
Ye Jinghuai: "Hmph!"
"Exactly. And this is just Siqi now. What about when he becomes a son-in-law?" Liu Ruhua, enjoying the spectacle, egged him on.
"I'd like to see who dares!!!"
Ye Jinghuai gritted his teeth, as if he could already see some brat holding Nuan Nuan's hand and telling him he wanted to marry Nuan Nuan, making him wish he could bite the boy to death on the spot.
"Daddy~ Nuan Nuan doesn't want to go!" Nuan Nuan looked pitifully at Ye Jinghuai.
"Nuan Nuan, let's go and see first. If you don't like it, Daddy will take you back immediately, okay?"
Ye Jinghuai had already softened, deciding that if Nuan Nuan didn't like it at school, he would bring her back.
"Th-then okay!" Nuan Nuan replied listlessly.
"Nuan Nuan, cheer up. Uncle Si will guarantee that kindergarten will be very interesting."
"Mm, Nuan Nuan, don't be afraid of going to school. Grandpa doesn't need you to get good grades, but you need to experience what you should. Is there anyone who doesn't go to kindergarten?" Ye Jianming, with the authority of the head of the family, spoke from the side.
"Go to the side. Who comforts a child like that?"
Liu Ruhua slapped Ye Jianming, telling him to shut up. Going to kindergarten and talking about grades? He was putting on airs again.
"Ruhua, I'm educating the child!" Ye Jianming said helplessly.
"Aren't five sons enough for you to educate? You're making a big deal out of kindergarten and putting on airs again, aren't you?" Liu Ruhua was always dedicated to undermining her husband.
Ye Jianming sat sadly to the side and stopped talking.
Statement:
Please stop giving me one-star reviews! Please! Have mercy on this child! If you really dislike it, can you at least give it two stars? A one-star review, in my eyes, means you wanted to give zero stars but couldn't, so you reluctantly gave one.
Can you at least give it a two-star rating if you really dislike it? I'm truly allergic to one-star reviews now, help!