Two little glutinous rice dumplings were lying by the coffee table not far away.
They looked almost identical, with big, bright eyes, even prettier than the child models on TV.
Upon hearing the commotion, both of them turned their heads simultaneously, staring at her with their large, dark eyes.
Just when Xiao Yuan thought they would cry and fuss upon seeing her, or even throw toys from the coffee table at her.
The two little ones surprisingly stood up quickly and ran over to her, then stopped and stood straight in front of her, bowing courteously and saying, "Hello, Teacher."
This robust, childish voice startled Xiao Yuan.
Didn’t Teacher Wu say these two kids were rude and rowdy? How come they’re bowing to her?
Jiang Buchen was the first to straighten up and look at her, "Teacher, why aren’t you speaking? Do you dislike us?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bufan also lifted his head in a hurry, looking at her with some anxiety.
"Teacher, you can’t dislike us. If we make you angry, you must tell us, and we will change..."
No way this teacher would go and complain to that female devil again!
Or else, his butt would surely suffer!
Xiao Yuan was both surprised and delighted.
She had seen obedient and well-behaved children before, but never ones as polite as these. She was immediately filled with an immense sense of gratification as she crouched down and hugged their shoulders.
"Bu Fan and Bu Chen, don’t worry, the teacher doesn’t dislike you. The teacher was just a bit nervous just now. You are very good, and so beautiful. Of course, the teacher will like you."
With that, she playfully pinched the faces of the two sweet buns.
Their skin was very good, with no blemishes at all, barely any pores, smooth and delicate, feeling almost like kneading soft, tender tofu.
Xiao Yuan’s heart was instantly melted with cuteness.
Not the brother of God Jiang Li, but so beautiful, their family’s genes are really great.
Jiang Bufan chuckled, quickly grabbing Xiao Yuan’s hand, "Then, Teacher, let’s quickly go learn, Sister said I need to learn 20 characters by this afternoon."
"Okay, okay, Teacher will teach you right now."
A peaceful and harmonious afternoon thus slipped by.
Three hours later, Xiao Yuan finished work.
She happily greeted each member of the Jiang Family, shouldered her backpack, and walked out of the mansion.
Just as she got in the taxi, Teacher Wu called her, asking very concernedly how things went today.
Xiao Yuan was a newly hired employee at their company.
He was reluctant to let her take over his position.
If she ended up being retraumatized by those two little demons, he would be a sinner.
But unexpectedly, Xiao Yuan’s tone was very light and cheerful, "It was great, the two children today were the most obedient and charming I have ever encountered, so easy to take care of. They didn’t cry or fuss all afternoon, extremely quiet, and I even met Jiang Li, who was immensely beautiful and stunning. It’s a pity though, I wanted to see God Jiang, but he wasn’t home. Teacher Wu, if there’s another good job , do remember me!"
Was she really looking after the same kids?
As Xiao Yuan departed, Jiang Bufan instantly collapsed on the sofa as she turned away, exhibiting a look of total resignation and withdrawal.
"I can’t take it anymore, can’t take it anymore! If I study one more second today, I’m gonna explode. Pretending to be a good student for the entire afternoon has worn me out!!"
He was naturally not an obedient, well-behaved child.
But to avoid that soul-stirring belt stir-fry, he could still act a bit.
Jiang Buchen also sighed, "We have no choice; when under a roof, how can you not bow your head? For the sake of food, we better endure a bit longer."
Jiang Bufan embraced a throw pillow, tears streaming down his face, "Wah-wah, Brother, this is too frightening. I want to go back to Grandma’s."
At least at Grandma’s house, he could still be unruly; no one could control him there!
Jiang Buchen quietly came forward to comfort him, "It’s okay, Brother, let’s hold on a bit longer. As long as we seek justice for Mum, we’ll have completed our mission."
Grandpa and Lin Manru returned just before dinner.
Lin Manru was really uneasy leaving these few children home alone, especially those two little brats. Just a few days ago, they even staged a runaway. If anything serious happened, how could she explain to Lao San’s family?
Yet, upon opening the door and stepping inside, the scene before her left her dumbfounded —
The house was quiet, not the chaotic mess she had imagined after being hit by a bomb.
Jiang Cheng was sitting on the sofa reading a book, while Shi Xu was playing the piano beside him, with the melodious music reaching every corner.
And even those two little ones were sitting on the carpet playing with their toys, greeting her sweetly as she came back with a call of "Aunt."
Jiang Li was busy with dinner in the kitchen, and there were no maids at home today. She arranged everything, while Jiang Yan was helping her on the side.
Although mumbling, he did not skip a single task he needed to do.
Lin Manru couldn’t believe her eyes, rubbed them, thinking she was dreaming.
If not dreaming, then indeed a ghostly encounter —
The usual chaos-makers who could almost uproot the ceiling, were being this obedient today?!
Later, Shen Lan also found it astonishing.
Originally, Jiang Bufan and Jiang Buchen had traumatized her.
A while ago, Jiang Mingyu had shyly asked if she wanted to have another child, and she was pondering over it. Then Jiang Bufan and Jiang Buchen came back.
And after that, the thought vanished without a trace.
Seeing them this well-behaved, Shen Lan directly gave a thumbs-up.
"The eldest daughter really has abilities, managing everything from the living room to the kitchen, even handling these wild kids."
Even if she would have another child, it would have to be one like Jiang Li!
Lin Manru rushed into the kitchen and took over the dishes from Jiang Li’s hands.
"Lili, did they cause you any trouble today at home?"
"No, Mama." Jiang Li blinked sincerely, "They were really good today and even studied with the tutor."
"Really?" Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhao Yuan was also taken aback.
These two little bunnies can actually study quietly?!
"Yes, yes, Grandpa, I can testify." Shi Xu cautiously raised his hand after finishing the piano.
Jiang Zhao Yuan became interested, settled down on the sofa.
"Bu Fan, Bu Chen, come here, Grandpa is going to test you."
Jiang Bufan and Jiang Buchen rushed forward upon hearing his voice, diving into his embrace.
Jiang Zhao Yuan casually drew out a children’s book from the shelf beside him, pointing at a few words on the cover, looking at Jiang Bufan.
"What do these words say?"
He knew Buchen was smart and knew quite a few words, so he had to test the older one first.
Who expected Jiang Bufan to pout and ponder for a long time, actually saying those words, "Little Crocodile Takes a Bath? Am I right?"