Chapter 151 Chapter 151 Going to Kindergarten

Lin Jiang finally changed into glasses with rubber supports.

With the rubber holder, the glasses are not only less likely to slip, but also much more comfortable.

After putting on this new pair of glasses, Lin Jiang felt that she had no regrets in her life and continued to devote herself to her artistic creation.

Lin Jiang's goal is to paint all the flowers, birds and trees in his yard.

He had not been able to see these things clearly in the previous twenty years, so he decided to record them all in the form of painting.

Lin Jiang would occasionally send works that she thought were good to the palace for Lin Si to evaluate. Then, looking at Lin Si's unchanging comments, she would feel quite satisfied that her painting skills had improved.

Lin Xun has now completed the primary and secondary school courses by herself in the palace. She wants to take the college entrance examination next year and go to university, but she doesn't know how to ask Lin Si.

Perhaps it was because Lin Si was too outstanding that Lin Xun, who had nothing to do in the palace all day, felt anxious and uneasy.

She also wants to do something for this country and Da'an.

Lin Xun chose to discuss with Lin Jiang.

Lin Jiang was absorbed in painting a tree. He finished a vigorous and powerful stroke, then turned and said, "I think you could just speak directly to His Majesty."

Lin Xun sighed. "It's not as simple as you think, brother."

In the years since Lin Si ascended the throne, Lin Xun's thoughts have gradually changed. If she were to take the college entrance examination, whether she passed or not, she would inevitably be criticized.

If she really passes the exam, how will she get along with the students?

After all, she is now a princess in name only. No matter how her classmates treat her, they will probably feel uncomfortable with each other.

The two started talking about Lin Zhi again.

Lin Jiang put away her paintbrush. "She even abused her own child. She deserves to be imprisoned in the princess's mansion."

Lin Xun thought again of Lin Ying whom he met in the palace, a small and soft girl who spoke in a baby voice.

Lin Zhi could be so cruel to such a well-behaved child, and her own flesh and blood.

Fortunately, Aying is now being raised by the concubines in the palace and is well taken care of.

Lin Jiang suddenly pondered over the drawing paper and said, "In a few days I will draw a few birds and bring them into the palace to see her."

Lin Xun: "Then you may not be able to see her, she is in kindergarten now."

Lin Jiang was completely confused. "What kindergarten?"

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Although Lin Ying deliberately avoided the fact that she had suffered both mental and physical abuse from Lin Zhi since childhood in her previous life when she confessed to Lin Si, Lin Si still guessed a little.

In order to ensure that Lin Ying could have a healthy and complete childhood, Lin Si specially set aside a small area in Anjing as a pilot kindergarten.

Naturally, this matter was left to Zuo You.

The selected areas must cater to both government and civilian children, and kindergarten teachers must also undergo additional training.

Zuo You had no complaints about this. Instead, he ran this pilot kindergarten very well, completely meeting Lin Si's requirements.

Lin Ying thought Lin Si agreed to send her to school, so she behaved well in front of the concubines every day, waiting to go to kindergarten.

In Lin Ying's understanding, kindergarten should be the place where three-year-old children start to learn to read, but Lin Si just changed the term.

Lin Ying waited and waited, and finally someone came to take her out of the palace.

He was a very handsome and tall man.

Zhong Diyan held Lin Ying's hand and asked, "Does the county lady remember the new name and identity she will use when she goes to kindergarten?"

Lin Ying answered honestly, "I remember. My last name is Zhao Ying, and my family is in the paper business."

Zhong Diyan nodded and continued to walk forward with Lin Ying.

This was the first time Lin Ying had seen Zhong Diyan. With such a handsome man by her side, she didn't believe Lin Si would just treat him as an ordinary secret guard.

Inexplicably, Lin Ying felt a surge of anxiety. She deliberately stopped and said, "I can't walk anymore. I'm so tired."

Zhong Diyan released his hand, squatted down, and picked up Lin Ying. He walked forward for a long time until he reached an empty courtyard, then took an oxcart from the courtyard.

Lin Ying sat in the ox cart with his arms folded across his chest, acting as if he was in power in his previous life.

She looked at Zhong Diyan carefully.

This man is good-looking, but has a dull personality. He didn't say a single word along the way. Can he really please that woman?

Lin Ying was lost in thought until the ox cart arrived at its destination.

The kindergarten is a pilot program. Within the designated area, all children aged three to five must be sent to the kindergarten. It is compulsory and free of charge.

Perhaps remembering that Lin Ying said she was tired from walking, Zhong Diyan parked the ox cart and carried her all the way to the kindergarten gate.

Zhong Diyan reported his and Lin Ying's pseudonyms, and then handed Lin Ying over to the kindergarten teacher.

Lin Ying, carrying her small backpack, remained silent and composed, forming a stark contrast to the other children around her who were crying and wailing.

In the eyes of the teachers, the little girl was born cute and well-behaved, never crying or making a fuss, and her father was also a handsome man, so they had a very good first impression of Lin Ying.

Lin Ying followed the teacher in with great anticipation. The teacher said to her in a coaxing tone, "Little Zhao, turn around and say goodbye to your father! Children who know how to say goodbye are good children."

Lin Ying: ………

Okay, she endured it for the sake of studying.

Lin Ying turned around and waved at Zhong Diyan expressionlessly.

At this point, Lin Ying felt as if he had stepped into a world filled with demonic sounds.

The surroundings were filled with the screams and cries of children, some crying for their parents, some screaming and running around out of curiosity.

Lin Ying took a deep breath, pretended to be ignorant, and tugged at the corner of the teacher's clothes who was comforting the child.

"Teacher, when do we start class?"

Seeing that Lin Ying was the only child who didn't cry or make a fuss, the teacher was particularly kind. "We need to first cultivate the children's sense of belonging over the next few days. Once everyone has calmed down, we can start learning about self-care, hygiene habits, awareness of rules, expression, and social interaction."

Lin Ying:?

What? Wasn't she here to learn to read? What about self-care and hygiene habits?

Lin Ying suddenly remembered Lin Si’s amiable smile before leaving the palace.

She was deceived by that woman!

How is this different from playing? This is clearly sending her out of the palace for fun.

The screaming and crying of the children around continued, making Lin Ying even more irritated.

A young man rolled over and cried in front of Lin Ying.

"Mother doesn't want me anymore... wuwu... Does mother not want me anymore?"

Lin Ying said expressionlessly, "Yes, your mother just didn't want you anymore, so she left you here."

The young man was stunned for a moment, then cried even louder.

There was also a young lady who had just finished crying and timidly tugged at Lin Ying's sleeve: "Sister, did your mother also say she would come to pick you up this afternoon?"

Lin Yingxin lied, "No, my mother said she would come pick me up later. Think about it, maybe your mother didn't want to pick you up, so she said she would come in the afternoon?"

The little girl was stunned, and the crying that had just stopped started again.

The teachers soon noticed something was wrong. All the children who had spoken to Lin Ying started crying even harder!

When Zhong Diyan came to pick up Lin Ying from school, the teacher, who had originally had a good impression of his family, had a private conversation with him, hesitant to talk.

The teacher said, "Mr. Zhao, it's like this. Aying might be more mature than most children. She didn't cry once today. But her attitude towards the other children is a little... inappropriate. She deliberately told the other children that their parents didn't want them anymore, which caused a lot of trouble all day. It's normal for children to cry in an unfamiliar environment during their first day of kindergarten, but with Aying's behavior, I'm afraid the children will cry even more tomorrow."

Zhong Diyan was rarely silent.

After a while, he nodded coldly: "I'm sorry to trouble you all. We will reflect on this when we get back."

Lin Ying was waiting at the door under the watchful eyes of another teacher. She stretched her neck but couldn't hear what Zhong Diyan was said when she was called in. Unfortunately, her hearing was not that good yet.

On the way back, Lin Ying couldn't help but ask, "What did the teacher say to you?"

Zhong Diyan carried Lin Ying onto the oxcart and said, "You deliberately tricked the other children today and made them cry."

Lin Ying immediately retorted: "I didn't mean to do that! It's just that their crying was too annoying..."

"I will report the truth to His Majesty." Zhong Diyan didn't listen to Lin Ying's explanation.

"You!" Lin Ying snorted angrily.

Back in the palace, Lin Ying waited for Lin Si's scolding.

She had already anticipated that Lin Si would be disappointed in her. After all, she had lived two lifetimes and yet she had done such a thing.

Well, it has always been like this, everyone will be disappointed in her in the end.

After listening to Zhong Diyan's report, Lin Si looked at Lin Ying and actually laughed.

She smiled so hard that she couldn't stop, squatted down, and gently tapped Lin Ying's forehead.

"You're quite capable. Every child you've spoken to has cried."

Lin Ying covered her forehead and said, "They're so noisy! Also, didn't His Majesty say he would send me to school? Why did the teacher say I had to learn social skills and a sense of rules? I don't want to learn those things."

Lin Si continued to tap her forehead: "These are exactly what I want you to learn. Children must develop these awareness from a young age so that they can read well in the future. Learning knowledge is not just about learning to read and write. Learning these is much more difficult than studying in elementary school."

Lin Ying looked indignant.

Lin Si patiently coaxed: "Tomorrow, go and apologize to every child you made cry today."

Lin Ying blurted out: "Apologize? Why should I apologize?"

"If you don't apologize, they'll keep crying. If they cry for ten days or half a month, you'll have to wait ten days or half a month before classes can start. Wouldn't that delay your graduation from kindergarten and the chance to learn the book knowledge you've always dreamed of?"

Lin Si paused, then added, "Besides, those are genuine children, the weak. Bullying the weak isn't something to be proud of, right?"

At night, Lin Ying lay in bed, thinking over and over again about Lin Si's words.

She actually wanted to apologize! Whatever, in order to graduate from this boring kindergarten sooner, she had to apologize just once!