Hearing this, Yi Cheng and Xiao Bai's eyes lit up. Like seeing an idol, they excitedly said, "Mom, is what you said true?" "Mom, we want to eat, when will you make it for us?"
Facing the expectant gazes of the two children, Chen Lishu frowned with a headache. What snacks did she know? Barbecue, fried chicken, hamburgers? Weren't these all pure junk food? She had really dug a big pit for herself.
Just as Chen Lishu was wondering how to skip this topic, Qin Yue beside her spoke, "Miss Chen, it's time to send Yi Cheng and Xiao Bai to kindergarten. Otherwise, if we delay any longer, we'll be late, and we'll leave a bad impression on the teacher."
Chen Lishu looked up and nodded gratefully at Qin Yue, then looked at the two children with a serious expression and said, "Yes, Yi Cheng and Xiao Bai, do you want to leave a bad impression on the teacher?"
"No!" "No!" Seeing that the children's attention had been diverted, Chen Lishu pretended to be in a difficult situation and said, "In that case, shall we go to the teacher's office quickly?"
"Okay." "Okay!" Yi Cheng and Xiao Bai agreed to this matter in unison, and then the few of them hurried towards the teacher's office.
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After handling the enrollment procedures for the two children, the teacher responsible for Yi Cheng and Xiao Bai stepped forward and said kindly, "Miss Chen, all procedures have been successfully completed. Since that's the case, we'll take care of the children. You just need to pick them up after school."
"Teacher Zhang, are they starting today? Isn't it a bit too fast?" Chen Lishu looked at the two children with reluctance. She knew she should have let Gu Xingdong send the children to school, and she wouldn't be so worried.
Teacher Zhang nodded and said, "Today is just for the children to experience kindergarten life. Tomorrow is the official start of school. I know that parents are always reluctant when their children start school for the first time, but they have to go to school sooner or later. It's almost time for class, please hurry and leave the kindergarten. We will take good care of the children, so you can rest assured."
"Okay, Teacher Zhang." After finishing her conversation with Teacher Zhang, Chen Lishu looked at the confused Yi Cheng and Xiao Bai beside her and said, "Then you two behave well with Teacher Zhang today. When school is over, Mom will come to pick you up."
"Mhm, mhm!" Yi Cheng and Xiao Bai nodded and agreed.
Everything was fine at first, but as Xiao Bai watched Chen Lishu walk further and further away without taking her, her eyes immediately filled with tears. "Mom! Mom!" she cried, running towards Chen Lishu.
Yi Cheng was a little more mature and sensible. He had also asked Li Xiulan about school yesterday. Knowing that he might have to be separated from his parents for a while, he didn't cry. Instead, he caught up with his sister and wanted to comfort her.
Xiao Bai was younger and didn't listen to her brother's comfort. At this moment, she had only one thought: "Brother, does Mom not want us anymore, so she left us here? I heard the child next door say that children without parents are sent to a very scary place, where they don't get enough to eat, aren't warm enough, and get beaten. Did we do something wrong, make Mom unhappy, so Mom doesn't want us anymore?"
Chen Lishu, still worried about Xiao Bai and Yi Cheng, did not walk far. She was hiding in a corner, and she heard everything Xiao Bai had just said.
"Miss Chen, let's hurry and leave. If Xiao Bai finds out we're still here, she probably won't be able to attend school," Qin Yue said, a meaningful look flashing in her eyes after persuading Chen Lishu.
Chen Lishu shook her head. She didn't want the first day of school to leave an indelible shadow on her children's minds. Without hesitation, she rushed out.
"Miss Chen!" Qin Yue wanted to stop Chen Lishu, but her movements were too fast. She didn't even touch her clothes before she was gone.
"Xiao Bai." Chen Lishu softly called Xiao Bai's name.
Xiao Bai, who was crying heartbrokenly, found that Chen Lishu was still there. She quickly broke free from Yi Cheng's grasp and ran to Chen Lishu, hugging her tightly.
"Mom, don't you want me and哥哥 anymore? Is it because I ate sweet potatoes that you think I'm not good? Mom, don't leave me, I'll never eat such dirty things again, I don't want to leave Mom!"
Chen Lishu could feel the force of Xiao Bai's hug getting tighter as she said this. It was clear that the child was truly scared. She lovingly wiped the tears from Xiao Bai's face and gently said, "No matter what happens, Mom will not abandon Xiao Bai and Yi Cheng. This is school, a place to learn, do you understand? One day, Mom will grow old, and then Xiao Bai and Yi Cheng will be grown up and will have to protect Mom and Dad. But does Xiao Bai know how to grow up quickly to protect us?"
Hearing this question, Xiao Bai stopped crying, and only asked in a sad tone, "Then how can Xiao Bai grow up quickly to protect Mom and Dad?"
"Of course, it's by studying. School will teach Xiao Bai many, many things. The more Xiao Bai knows, the more she can protect Mom and Dad. So, can you stay here to study to protect Mom and Dad?" Chen Lishu asked persuasively.
A look of hesitation appeared on Xiao Bai's face. She wanted to protect her parents, but she didn't want to be separated from them. Just as she was at a loss, Chen Lishu added, "If you behave and study here, I heard there are many children at school. You can make friends with them. When class is over, Mom will bring delicious food to find you. Didn't you say you wanted to eat the snacks Mom makes? Mom will go back and make them for you now, how about it?"
Upon hearing about studying and delicious food, Xiao Bai finally nodded and agreed, "Okay!"
After the mother and daughter talked with their foreheads touching, Chen Lishu had Teacher Zhang take Xiao Bai and Yi Cheng to the classroom. After handling the matters here, Chen Lishu dragged her tired body to the company.
Seeing Chen Lishu appear, Zhang Bin's face fell. He said behind her, "General Manager Chen, our ideas have been plagiarized! Now several companies have found the director of the newspaper and cooperated with them, and all of them have appeared on the newspaper pages. Especially Xin Xin Group, they are doing whatever we do, and now their reputation is on par with ours. I have a premonition that they will become a strong competitor for us! What do you think we should do?"