The next day, after a simple breakfast, Ning Wan took Ning Yanshu to school.
When I arrived at the kindergarten, the security guard at the school gate was a different person.
Ning Wan heard Ning Yanshu sweetly greet her, "Good morning, Uncle Zhang~"
Hearing the voice, Zhang Zhizhong turned around, his eyes lighting up: "Little Mole? You're really back?"
It's clear that Zhang Zhizhong really likes Ning Yanshu.
Specifically, before he could even put down his riot gear, he excitedly ran up to Ning Yanshu and said, "When Lao Wang told me yesterday, I didn't believe it. I never thought the little mole would finally come back."
"Your Uncle Zhang and Uncle Wang have missed you terribly."
Zhang Zhizhong's hands were covered in calluses, yet he always liked to stroke Ning Yanshu's cheeks.
With red marks on her face, Ning Yanshu pretended to be angry, puffing out her cheeks and looking fiercely cute. Zhang Zhizhong couldn't help but burst into laughter.
The moment he looked up, his gaze shifted from Ning Yanshu to Ning Wan standing to the side.
Zhang Zhizhong looked disgusted, snorted, and ignored her.
Ning Wan knew very well that she was not liked by others.
However, most people were more tactful than Zhang Zhizhong, who was more direct.
The disgust on his face was palpable.
He ignored Ning Wan and instead said to Ning Yanshu in a high-pitched voice, "It's time for morning snack. Today we have steamed egg custard, which is Little Mole's favorite. Come on in."
Ning Yanshu could sense Zhang Zhizhong's dislike for Ning Wan.
He glanced at Ning Wan somewhat nervously, then said weakly to Zhang Zhizhong, "Goodbye, Uncle Zhang..."
His voice was cautious, no longer carrying the initial joy...
...
Walking down the kindergarten corridor, Ning Yanshu secretly observed Ning Wan's expression.
Seeing that she wasn't saying anything, I assumed her mother was angry.
He shook the hand that Ning Wan was holding: "Mom..."
Ning Wan snapped out of her daze: "...Hmm? What's wrong?"
"Mommy, I'm sorry... Uncle Zhang didn't mean it that way," Ning Yanshu explained. "Uncle Zhang and Uncle Wang are both very nice people. Mommy, please don't be angry with them... and don't make Xiaoshu go to kindergarten..."
Because of the original owner's actions towards Ning Yanshu, he incurred the wrath of many.
There are far more people who hate her than who like her.
Zhang Zhizhong, who has a straightforward personality, is one of them.
Because they couldn't stand how the original owner treated Ning Yanshu, the two often argued whenever they met.
After the verbal conflict, the sentence the original owner said to Zhang Zhizhong most often was that he would never let Ning Yanshu go to school again.
This also planted a huge seed of fear in the heart of little Ning Yanshu.
They dare not show their true feelings.
However, what Ning Wan was thinking was that Ning Yanshu, who always appeared timid in front of her, was actually an optimistic and cheerful child who was well-liked by those around him.
Isn't that so?
Ning Wan stopped and squatted down.
She squeezed Ning Yanshu's little hand and said, "Mommy did some things wrong before, which is why Uncle Zhang dislikes me. Mommy will try to correct my mistakes and won't stop Xiaoshu from going to kindergarten. So Xiaoshu, don't worry, Mommy will never do or say those things again."
This was the first time Ning Wan had made such a solemn promise to him.
Perhaps it was because her expression was too serious that Ning Yanshu was momentarily stunned.
He was speechless for a long time.
After a while, he lowered his head and replied emphatically, "Yes, I believe in Mom..."
...
When the two arrived at the Sunflower Class together, another teacher was standing at the door to greet the children.
But like Teacher Yuzu, both of them showed the same surprise when they saw Ning Wan.
Ning Yanshu took Ning Wan's hand and jogged to the classroom door.
He proudly introduced his mother to the teacher, "Teacher Apple, this is my mom. My mom came to take me to school today."
Seeing Ning Yanshu's eager expression, seeking praise, Teacher Apple was overjoyed.
She deliberately exaggerated her expression and said enviously, "Wow~ I really envy Yanshu, you have a mom to take you to kindergarten. Unlike me, I have to go to and from get off work by myself every day."
When praised by the teacher, Ning Yanshu's mouth practically curled up to the sky.
But he kept pressing down and tried to comfort her, saying, "Teacher Apple, you can behave well and ask your mom to send you to kindergarten every day too."
His feigned maturity amused the two adults.
As it was time to leave, Ning Yanshu held Ning Wan's hand with some reluctance, saying, "Mom..."
He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Could you pick me up early after school today, just like you did yesterday?"
Seeing the carefulness and subtlety in Ning Yanshu's eyes, Ning Wan felt inexplicably soft-hearted.
“Mom promises you,” Ning Wan said. “And not just today. Every day from now on, Mom will come to pick Xiaoshu up from school.”
Ning Yanshu nodded.
This time, his eyes were incredibly firm: "Yes, I believe in Mom!"
...
After leaving the kindergarten, Ning Wan did not rush home, but instead began to stroll around the commercial street near her home.
After searching for a job all day without success, Ning Wan felt so hungry that she was seeing stars because she hadn't eaten since morning.
With no other option, Ning Wan decided to go home first.
There are still some leftover slices of steamed bread from yesterday; enough to eat for a day and save on food expenses.
Back downstairs in the apartment complex, Ning Wan ran into Xu Xiufeng, who was returning home: "Yanshu's mom, you're back from taking the kids to school?"
"Yes, that's right."
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