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School started after the New Year. It was a fine, sunny day.
The teachers and security at Rainbow Bilingual Kindergarten arrived early to maintain order and wait for the children to enter the campus grounds.
This was the most well-known private kindergarten in Jin City. Just after seven o’clock, many luxury cars started lining the entrance of the Rainbow Kindergarten. Children dressed neatly in the Rainbow Bilingual Kindergarten uniform alighted from the cars and were led to the school by their well-dressed parents.
It was the first day of school after the New Year, and many parents turned up personally to send their children to school.
With most of them being the social elites in Jin City, many parents knew each other. When Xie Haitang and Ruan Qiulan sent the two children to school, they saw some familiar faces once they got out of the car.
The pair of sisters-in-law each held the hand of one child, with the boy and girl holding on to each other’s hands.
Those who knew them could not help but go up and say hi.
Today, these people clearly had ulterior motives. Their eyes were fixated on the little girl in their midst.
There was no other reason. That child was too noticeable.
It was a pretty little girl. Her skin was fair like porcelain, and her facial features were as exquisite and translucent as a jade doll’s. Her shoulder-length hair was jet black and styled with care.
Her lovely eyes were dark and gleaming like crystals. When gazing at the people around her, her pink lips were upturned with a little smile. She looked obedient, soft, cute, and adorable. She could simply melt anyone’s heart.
This was the result of Youguang eating and sleeping well at Grandpa’s house for the past few months.
"Where did Mrs. Xia get such a cute little baby?" A straightforward person asked directly.
"From my family."
Xie Haitang smiled gently, but her words were vague.
"Hahaha, First Madam is so humorous. Isn’t your daughter eight years old this year."
"She is the child of my relative. I am taking care of her now."
"First Madam is so kind. With two children in tow, she is still willing to help her relatives raise another kid." No matter how cute children were, they were still children. It’s not easy to raise them.
That was what some people thought.
And a lot of people were also thinking:
"How can there be such a beautiful and cute child? If you give her to me, I could take her too."
After chatting for a while, everyone realized that Xie Haitang had no intention of revealing more information about the child, so they tactfully dispersed.
Some people couldn’t help but speculate on the identity of the little girl who was sent to school with First Madam and Second Madam.
As the form teacher of Class One, Teacher Luo was already waiting at the classroom door to welcome the children.
She had been Xia Chen’s form teacher for three years, so when Xie Haitang came over with that exceptionally beautiful little girl, she immediately recognized that this was the new student who needed her attention today.
"Xia Chen’s mother, Happy New Year."
"Happy New Year, Teacher Luo."
"Are you Ning Youguang? I’m your form teacher, Teacher Luo." Teacher Luo bent down and squatted in front of the little girl with a friendly smile.
"Happy New Year, Teacher Luo. I’m Ning Youguang."
"You’re such a good girl." It was rare for Teacher Luo to see a little girl who had just entered the school and was not crying or making a fuss. She even greeted the teacher with a smile. Teacher Luo was extremely happy. "Welcome to Class One of the Rainbow Bilingual Kindergarten. For the next year, you will follow our classmates to complete the syllabus for this year. Alright, we’re about to have breakfast. Parents are not allowed to enter the classroom. Ning Youguang, give your bag to me and say goodbye to your Auntie."
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When the students of Class One saw Teacher Luo walking in with a little kid they didn’t know, they were very curious.
Youguang did not want to go to kindergarten, but there was an age limit for elementary school in China. In order to enter elementary school in the future, she had to attend kindergarten obediently.
The cute and innocent children in front of him were the people she would spend the most time with in the next two years.
Youguang felt helpless, but she still smiled at her classmates.
Seeing the new student smile at them, many of the children also smiled. A few bold ones even asked Teacher Luo,
"Teacher, is this our new classmate?"
"Teacher, what’s the new student’s name?"
"The new student’s name is Ning Youguang. Can everyone remember?"
"Got it." Some of the younger kids nodded, grinning.
"Children, let’s eat first. I’ll bring the new student to wash her hands and collect the food."
Teacher Luo knew that the child had attended kindergarten previously, but she was not very clear about the cognitive skills of the child.
Taking little Youguang to the sink, she inquired patiently,
"Youguang, all students have to wash their hands and eat by themselves in school. Did Mom and Dad teach you how to wash your hands?"
Ning Youguang swiftly washed her hands to prove that she knew everything.
The breakfast at Rainbow Kindergarten was planned and prepared under the strict guidelines of nutritionists. WIth Teacher Luo by her side, Ning Youguang managed to collect her food without delay.
When they entered the dining room again, the children were eating breakfast in groups of three and four. It was a very lively scene.
Many of the children’s hands were still unsteady, and they were not focused on eating. As they ate, they giggled and played with their friends. Some of the food ended up on their bodies, and spilled on the table and floor. The dining hall was in a state of chaos.
With the exception of a single child—tucked away in the last row at a corner—quiet and completely out of place.