Upon hearing her daughter Xinxin suddenly utter these words, Shen Shuwen felt puzzled.
"Xinxin, you have already attended chess training classes, there’s no need to seek Old Mr. Ji’s guidance. Your chess skills are already far superior to other children, and besides, we don’t need to participate in any formal competitions." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
But Shao Xinxin immediately responded, "Mommy, I want to participate in a chess competition!"
Shen Shuwen furrowed her brow and said, "There’s nothing enjoyable about these competitions, it’s just a waste of time."
After murmuring to herself, Shen Shuwen saw her daughter’s determined expression and quickly changed her tune.
"All right, all right, you can participate. No matter what you want to do, Xinxin, I will support you."
"Thank you, Mommy."
Shao Xinxin happily hugged her, then asked, "Mommy, can you contact Grandpa Ji? I want to become his disciple as soon as possible."
"Of course, I can. Give me some time," Shen Shuwen affectionately patted her head.
Although she was puzzled about her daughter’s sudden interest in chess, she wholeheartedly supported her hobby.
However, will Old Mr. Ji still accept disciples?
It is said that Old Mr. Ji hasn’t taken on any new disciples for a long time.
Well, I’ll just offer more money and gifts when the time comes. These old folks, even if they are famous, will eventually bow down for money, won’t they?
Shen Shuwen dismissed the thought and smiled with satisfaction at her daughter’s renewed enthusiasm, no longer feeling down because of the banquet incident.
Shao Xinxin wouldn’t let herself be troubled.
Knowing that her family members were unreliable and wouldn’t seek justice for her, she treated the banquet incident as if it had never happened.
At least, no one dared to mention it in front of her.
Except for Shi Yiyin.
Shao Xinxin took three days off before returning to kindergarten.
Her body was that of a six-year-old child, but her soul was already in her teens.
Watching a group of children fighting over toys during break time, she found it boring and childish.
Shao Xinxin sat in the spot where the teacher usually sat, staring disinterestedly at her classmates playing.
Suddenly, someone tapped her shoulder.
"Xinxin! Why are you so absent-minded?"
Shi Yiyin ran over, her eyes bright with childlike innocence.
"Could it be that you’ve become absent-minded since the day you were kicked out of Uncle Qin’s house?"
The hand hanging by Shao Xinxin’s side immediately clenched into a fist.
Was she doing this on purpose?!
And to make matters worse, Shi Yiyin looked genuinely concerned.
"Xinxin, have you seen a psychologist? My mom said that if you’re too stimulated, you might become a fool!"
Shao Xinxin gritted her teeth and forced a smile.
"I’m fine, don’t say nonsense."
"I’m not saying nonsense, my mom told me. It really happened in the news!"
Shi Yiyin thought seriously for a moment.
"It’s called some kind of psychological aftermath."
"That’s enough, I said I’m fine, I’m perfectly fine!"
Shao Xinxin glared at her angrily.
"Oh..."
Shi Yiyin suddenly felt inexplicably strange after being glared at by her.
"Why are you angry? You’re really weird."
Unable to sit still any longer, Shao Xinxin stood up abruptly and walked toward the classroom
Shi Yiyin hummed lightly, feeling that Shao Xinxin’s temper was strange, but since Shao Xinxin had always been like this, she didn’t pay it much mind.
She turned around and walked towards the other children.
The other children immediately noticed the goose feather in her pocket and curiously asked, "Yinyin, why do you have a goose feather in your pocket?"
"This was given to me by Ann, this goose feather is amazing!"
Shi Yiyin proudly took out the goose feather from her pocket and lovingly stroked it twice.
"I discovered that as long as I have it with me, I won’t get wet by water!"
She discovered this while taking a bath.
Whenever she touched the goose feather, the water on her body would disappear, leaving her feeling refreshed.
Shao Xinxin, who had just been about to return to the classroom, suddenly stopped in her tracks.
She turned around, her gaze fixed on the goose feather in Shi Yiyin’s hand.
She remembered this was a feather plucked from Qin Sui’an’s pet, the big white goose.
Shi Yiyin’s words also reminded her of something.
At the banquet, when she jumped into the pool, Shi Yiyin also jumped in to save her.
Although they both soaked in the pool, after they got out, she was drenched and in a sorry state, while Shi Yiyin still maintained her original appearance, as if she hadn’t been touched by the pool water at all.
Could it be because of the feather?
If that’s the case, then Qin Sui’an’s big white goose is definitely not an ordinary pet!
Shao Xinxin suddenly remembered that Qin Sui’an had come to her house to retrieve the diamond little apple, and that big white goose had inexplicably followed the Qin family.
It was truly suspicious. Too suspicious! That big white goose must have some secret that she didn’t know!
Shi Yiyin felt a beam of gaze directed at her.
When she turned around, she saw Shao Xinxin staring at the goose feather in her hand with an uncomfortable look.
She immediately put the goose feather back into her pocket and said to Shao Xinxin, "Xinxin, this is a goose feather given to me by Ann. I won’t give it to you, so there’s no need to look."
Shao Xinxin snapped out of her thoughts, tugged at the corner of her mouth, and disdainfully scoffed, "Who cares about your goose feather."
After saying that, she turned around and continued walking towards the classroom.
Shi Yiyin couldn’t help but feel that Shao Xinxin was particularly strange today, and she wrinkled her nose in frustration.
A nearby child whispered, "Yiyin, Xinxin has been acting strange lately. She doesn’t like to play with us anymore. Even when we give her snacks as gifts, she doesn’t care."
They used to get along well, although they occasionally argued like children do.
Shi Yiyin shook her head, unable to understand what was going on with Shao Xinxin. "Let’s just ignore her and play our own games."
Meanwhile, at the Bay Villa.
The big white goose curled up in the flower bushes, woke up from its sleep and absorbed spiritual energy.
Its tiny eyes, the size of beans, opened wide.
It trembled all over, its long neck curled up, and it gently stroked its own feathers with its beak.
How terrifying!
It had actually seen itself being plucked of all its feathers!
"Big white goose! Big white goose!"
In the distance, Ann’s voice calling out in a drowsy tone could be heard.
The big white goose’s eyes lit up, and it immediately rushed out of the flower bushes, throwing itself into Ann’s arms, honking, "Ga!"
Qin Sui’an crouched down, puzzled, and gently patted its little head, "What’s wrong with the big white goose?"
"Ga!" The big white goose shook its head, not wanting to worry Ann.
It calmed down its lingering fear and asked, "Ga! Ann, why are you the only one here?"
"My brothers are all busy, Grandpa and Grandma are reading the newspaper, and Daddy is working."
In the vast Bay Villa, she was the only one who had nothing to do.
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