Winter left and spring arrived, the seasons changing one after the other.
In the blink of an eye, two years had passed.
Waking up in the morning, An Ruo immediately got out of bed, washed up, and then walked out of the bedroom to push open the door of the adjacent children’s room.
Inside, four-year-old Kangkang had already dressed neatly and had just finished folding his blanket.
"Mom, good morning," he said with a cute smile upon seeing An Ruo.
"Baby, good morning. Quickly brush up and after breakfast, I’ll take you to school."
Kangkang was already attending kindergarten, and An Ruo would wake up early every day to take him to school. Today was Monday, and the first lesson was with the head teacher, so they couldn’t afford to be late.
Aunt Zhou had prepared breakfast early. After eating, they held hands while walking downstairs and then got into An Ruo’s car.
This moment was the peak of rush hour, and the road was a little congested. An Ruo, worried about him being late, seemed a bit anxious.
Kangkang lifted his wrist to glance at his watch and calmly said to her, "Mom, there’s still half an hour left, no need to rush."
"Yeah, I know, I’m not rushing." She gave him a slight smile, lessening her urgency. It seemed the older she got, the less patience she had, not even as much as a child.
Relaxed, An Ruo’s mood significantly brightened; even waiting for the long traffic lights, she didn’t mind at all.
While the car was stopped, she took the opportunity to instruct the little guy beside her, "Kangkang, behave well at school with the teachers and classmates. If anything happens, report to the teacher, and if not, call Mom. Do you remember my number? Recite it back to me..."
Ever since he started school, she would instruct him periodically and have him recite her phone number, worried that he might forget.
Kangkang recited her number skillfully, without a hint of impatience.
Meanwhile, in a nearby square, an outdoor big screen was broadcasting a news report.
"... The upcoming Shengshi Jewelry exhibition, hosted exclusively by TLA Company on the 21st of this month. The TLA Company has quickly risen in Country A in recent years, becoming a major international corporation in just over a year, and has now set its sights on the domestic market. The forthcoming Shengshi Jewelry exhibition is also said to be a sign of TLA Company officially establishing a presence in our city..."
The traffic light turned green, and An Ruo drove off, managing to drop off Kangkang at school before class started.
The kindergarten teacher stood at the entrance, welcoming every child coming to class.
Seeing Kangkang, she immediately showed a friendly smile, "Good morning, Tang Xiao."
"Good morning, Teacher Mu," Kangkang politely responded.
Teacher Mu was also Kangkang’s homeroom teacher. An Ruo greeted her with a smile then watched her child walk to the classroom before she turned and left.