Bi Qiao’an lay motionless in the icy snow, watching helplessly as the falling flakes slowly buried her. As her consciousness faded, her mind drifted back to the three arduous years she had spent st...
Chapter 975 It’s time to go to school
An An pointed at the things in the basket and showed off to her sister, but Nuan Nuan held out her hand with the bread, and An An shut up.
"Thank you, sister!" An An grumbled and ate one third of it in one bite.
Nuan Nuan smiled and said "You're welcome", then moved her hand to Shen Yanming's mouth.
An An was stunned as he watched the bread disappear into the distance. He pursed his lips in grievance, but didn't say anything.
Shen Yanming looked at An An trying to hold back his laughter, praised Nuan Nuan, and then finished the rest of the bread.
Bi Qiaoan quickly took out other snacks from her bag. They were all taken from the space and were at a moderate temperature. An An Nuan Nuan ate them happily.
"The situation is not optimistic." Shen Yanming avoided the two treasures and said with a frown.
Bi Qiaoan nodded and said nothing.
This is Yunling Mountain. They sowed so many high-quality seeds that had been transformed through space two years ago, but they were unable to adapt to this strange weather. I really don’t know where humanity should go next.
“Perhaps, only spiritual seeds can adapt to this low temperature.” After Shen Yanming finished speaking, his thoughts drifted away.
Wen Shengshan's place was taken over by the guard team, so even if he wanted to know something, he was too embarrassed to ask.
"Okay, don't think about it. We can't do anything about it. Eat quickly." Bi Qiaoan pushed Shen Yanming, woke him up, and took out some dried meat for him to eat.
Shen Yanming smiled, took it and started chewing. The meat was very chewy, but it felt like a stomach full of cool air.
Not long after the family finished their meal, the two babies started to burp. The couple patted their backs and gave them hot water to drink.
"It's still cold." The couple sighed.
After the two babies recovered, the family wandered around in the mountains for two hours, picked some mushrooms, and then went home.
The harvest today was average, and it was freezing cold. An An and Nuan Nuan were a little depressed, and as soon as they got home, they hid in the quilt and refused to come out. The couple didn't force them, and let them play by themselves.
The next day was their birthday. Bi Qiaoan made a cake for the two babies and put five small candles on it.
"Oh, our baby is five years old this year. He is a big kid now. Mom and Dad wish An An and Nuan Nuan will always be happy and have a smooth life!"
The two babies smiled and were a little shy. They nodded: "Thank you, Mom, thank you, Dad!"
"Come on, blow out the candles!"
"Would you like to make a wish?"
The two babies followed the example of Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan, clasped their fists in front of their chests, gently closed their eyes, and made a wish.
“I hope I can be with my parents forever.”
The couple smiled and thought that you would not think like this when you grow up. But in such an atmosphere, they didn't say anything.
After making a wish and blowing out the candles, the two little ones ate the cake sweetly. Shen Yanming took out the steamed hairy crabs, the cooked sweet and sour fish, some fresh vegetables, and a small plate of rice from the space.
"Come, eat. Try the cake a little bit and eat it after you finish your meal."
The two babies were very obedient and stopped after eating three or five bites.
The main reason is that there are too many delicacies on the table, and there is no need to give up any of them. They are children, so of course they are greedy.
The family had a very happy meal. After they finished eating, the two children put their heads together to watch the movie, while Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan talked in a low voice.
"They are both five years old. Before the apocalypse, they should have been in school at this age."
Bi Qiaoan was silent for a while, then asked, "Is there a school at the base now?"
"Not yet, but we can't keep going like this. It's okay for children who have been to school before, but we can't let those who are young and just grown up be illiterate. As for our two children, although they can read, they can only read a limited amount.
As parents, we cannot ask them to follow the school's standards. The two children are lively and have never been restrained. Although the social order is different now, education is still necessary.
And I think they need friends of the same age, and they are always around us, and their growth space is limited."
Bi Qiaoan also knew this, but, "The environment outside is unstable. What if, what if something unexpected happens, what should we do?"
Shen Yanming also fell silent. "They can't hide in space forever. When people grow up, they have to learn to face it themselves."
Bi Qiaoan blurted out: "But they are only five years old!"
After saying this, I realized that I was a little too indulgent. I was always worried that they would be in danger when they were not around. But danger is not necessary.
"Don't think too much. The base doesn't have a clear plan yet. Maybe they don't plan to restart education."
Bi Qiaoan nodded and said nothing, but he was obviously absent-minded.
Shen Yanming sighed, looking at the two treasures and letting his mind go blank.
The next day, he went to see Wen Mengguan and told him his thoughts.
Wen Mengguan didn't say anything after hearing this. They had discussed this issue before, but every household needed their children to work, and even food and clothing became a problem, so who would have the energy to think about education?
Shen Yanming also knew this, but he didn't want his children to become illiterate. Moreover, his family had no shortage of food.
"Are you getting anxious because An An and Nuan Nuan have grown up?" Wen Chaohui asked with a smile.
Shen Yanming nodded, not hiding his selfish desires: "Indeed, I hope they are well-educated and have diplomas. It's hard to say when the alliance will return to normal. I can't let my two treasures be without academic qualifications."
Wen Chaohui: "...What if it can't be recovered?"
"Education is needed at all times. For example, at the base, we cannot select illiterate people to join the management. Currently, the backbone of the base has at least a bachelor's degree, but the next generation cannot keep up, which will cause a gap. This is not conducive to social development."
Wen Chao would smile, always feeling that Shen Yanming was forcing him to make a choice. But what he said made sense, so he could only listen.
"Okay, I'll discuss this with the higher-ups. Or, ask Teikyo for advice on what to do."
Shen Yanming nodded: "I'm not exaggerating. After all, my two babies are still young. Maybe the planet will return to normal before they grow up. Don't you think so?"
Wen Chaohui's face turned stern, his eyes glared, and he wanted to beat him up.
I thought to myself, this guy clearly wanted me to do something for him, but in the end he took the blame so cleanly. How mean!
Shen Yanming laughed, cupped his hands, took out a bag of fried mushrooms from his bag, and placed it next to the other party.
"Leader, I'm going to go back first. Please think about it carefully. There's no rush!"
Wen Chaohui's nostrils twitched, and he felt a domineering fragrance attacking his senses. He wanted to refuse, but then he thought of the intimidation he had just received, so he snorted, "Get lost!"
Shen Yanming was not angry either, he opened the office door and left.
Wen Chaohui looked outside the door, but it was closed and he couldn't see anything. But he was still worried, so he got up and locked the door, then sat back and opened the oil paper package. The fried mushrooms inside were really tempting.
He looked at his hands, felt they were a bit dirty, and didn't touch them. He opened the drawer and took out a pair of chopsticks, picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, chewed it, and then squinted his eyes happily.
“Emma, it’s delicious!”