Chapter 139 School Start
After the Lantern Festival, the children will be going back to school.
That morning, Lu Mingyue got up, cooked porridge and heated up some steamed buns, and then tiptoed to the bedside, patting Leilei's quilt: "Leilei, get up. You have to go to school to register today, so don't be late."
Leilei rolled over in bed, pulled the blanket tighter around himself, and muttered, "Mom, sleep a little longer. I haven't gotten up early since the start of the holiday."
That's right. During the entire winter vacation, except for the few days he went back to his hometown, he spent his days running around the beach with Mingming and Niuniu, his evenings warming himself by the fire at home, and he always slept until the sun was high in the sky. He had long lost his biological clock from when he was in school.
Lu Mingyue smiled and pinched his cheek: "But today is different. It's the first day of school, so we have to make a good impression on the teacher. Get up quickly, the porridge is getting cold."
As she spoke, she turned to look at Yao Yao. The little girl was quite sensible; she had already dressed herself and was sitting at the table waiting for her brother.
Although she doesn't have to go to school, she really enjoys going to school with her brother. Her mother said that she can go to school when she turns five.
Yao Yao is really looking forward to it.
After much coaxing, Leilei finally got up, rubbed his eyes, washed up, and ate, moving a beat slower than usual.
Lu Mingyue glanced at the wall clock and knew what to do. She deliberately woke him up half an hour early so that even if he was a little slow, he could still get to school on time for class and there was no need to rush.
After Leilei put on his backpack, Lu Mingyue straightened his collar and said, "Let's go."
After breakfast, Leilei's sleepiness completely disappeared, and he pulled Yaoyao along as they ran ahead.
Lu Mingyue's voice was carried away by the wind, "Slow down."
On the first day of school, the school gate was bustling with activity in the early morning. Children walked in chattering with their schoolbags on their backs, while parents stood by the roadside chatting.
After observing for a while, Lu Mingyue noticed that everyone had a relieved expression on their faces. It seemed that no matter the era, the return of wild animals to their cages was always a happy thing.
However, it's understandable. It's rare for families like Zhu Xiaofang's and Zheng's to only have one child, and even families like ours with two children are unusual.
There could be as few as three or four, or as many as seven or eight. The issue of family planning had not yet fully entered the public eye, and most people gave birth as soon as they got pregnant, so how could there not be many children?
Lu Mingyue had just dropped Leilei off at the school gate when she saw a strange girl holding Chen Jiajia's hand and walking inside.
The girl was wearing a light blue polyester shirt, with her hair neatly braided. She had delicate features and looked exceptionally energetic.
"Sister-in-law Wang, whose daughter is that? She looks unfamiliar." Lu Mingyue tugged at Wang Fengmei beside her and asked in a low voice.
Wang Fengmei glanced at the girl and said in a low voice with a smile, "That's Guo Xueying's younger sister, Guo Xuefu. I heard her mother specially sent her here."
"Coming to visit relatives?" Lu Mingyue asked with some curiosity.
Sister Wang nodded and then waved her hand: "Nominally, she's here to visit relatives, but actually she's here to ask Guo Xueying to introduce her to a potential partner. Think about it, our family compound is connected to the military camp, and there's no shortage of young men. Her mother is planning to find a reliable man for her daughter here, so it will be convenient for her to accompany her to the military later."
Lu Mingyue suddenly realized, and when she looked at Guo Xuefu again, the other woman was also looking over and took the initiative to step forward to greet her: "You must be Lu Mingyue's sister-in-law? I've often heard my sister mention you."
Her voice was clear and crisp, and she had a smile on her face, but her eyes couldn't help but look Lu Mingyue up and down. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, probably because she didn't expect there to be such a beautiful daughter-in-law in the family compound.
But this surprise was quickly replaced by confidence. Guo Xuefu straightened her chest and spoke with an unconscious upward tone. Even when she was smiling, there was a hint of arrogance hidden in her eyes, as if she was very confident in her appearance and situation.
Lu Mingyue smiled and agreed, but she already knew what was going on: This girl was good-looking and generous. If she really wanted to find a reliable person to settle down with, it wouldn't be difficult for her to find someone in the military camp. But if she was a bit arrogant and picky, things might not go smoothly.
"Sisters, I'm going back now. I have things to take care of at home. You two chat." Guo Xuefu smiled, nodded to the two women, and left.
After she walked away, Sister Wang whispered to herself, "It's a good thing, really. There are a lot of young men in the army who don't have girlfriends. Guo Xuefu is pretty. If she can lower her standards a bit, maybe it will really work out."
Lu Mingyue nodded, watching Guo Xuefu turn and walk towards the family compound, without saying anything more.
In the afternoon, Lu Mingyue arrived at the school gate ten minutes early, holding a piece of candy she had prepared for Leilei. From afar, she could see the children lining up and walking out of the school gate, chattering like a flock of little sparrows.
"Mom." Lei Lei spotted her immediately, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and ran over, his face beaming with excitement.
Lu Mingyue quickly went to greet him and straightened his crooked backpack strap: "Were you good at school today? Did the teacher teach anything new?"
"good."
Leilei nodded vigorously, took her hand and walked home, saying quickly, "The teacher checked my winter vacation homework today and praised my handwriting, saying it was much better than last semester. She even made me put my homework on the podium so that the other students could see it as an example."
As he spoke, he puffed out his chest, and his proud demeanor made Lu Mingyue unable to help but laugh.
"So impressive? Looks like you didn't waste your winter break practicing calligraphy." Lu Mingyue patted his head and handed him the candy in her hand. "Here, this is a reward for you."
Leilei took the candy but didn't unwrap it immediately. Instead, he carefully put it in his pocket: "Mom, I want to save it for Xiaoman. I also want to invite him to our house tomorrow to do his homework together. He said he doesn't know how to do a few questions in his winter vacation homework, and I want to teach him."
It seemed the two children got along well, so Lu Mingyue had no reason to refuse. She smiled and said, "Great! We can call him over tomorrow afternoon, and Mom will make you some snacks."
Leilei's eyes lit up, his steps became lighter, and he started rambling on about things at school.
Who raised their hand most enthusiastically in class? Who got criticized by the teacher? And in the afternoon PE class, he and his classmates played "Eagle Catches Chickens" and ran until they were covered in sweat.
The setting sun cast long shadows of the two men, and Lei Lei's clear and loud voice sounded particularly lively.
As they approached the family compound, Leilei suddenly stopped and said earnestly, "Mom, I will write well every day from now on, and I want the teacher to praise me next time."
Lu Mingyue smiled and nodded: "Mom believes in you."
Don't let his mischievous nature fool you; he's very serious when it comes to work, and he always keeps his promises.
For example, he almost overslept this morning. Lu Mingyue gave him a few gentle reminders, and he took them to heart. The next morning, without Lu Mingyue urging him, he got up, dressed, and packed his schoolbag early. It was so convenient for him.
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