Chapter 84 Preparing for School
Lu Mingyue smiled and picked up an egg, weighing it in her hand. "It's because Mom helped Uncle Shen's sister. This is a thank-you gift from him. Mom will cook some tea eggs for you later."
Leilei stared with wide, puzzled eyes. Wasn't Uncle Shen's sister the one who bullied Mom?
Now that his mother saved him, she shouldn't bully his mother anymore, right?
As soon as Yao Yao heard that there were tea eggs to eat, she immediately gathered around, her eyes sparkling.
We usually save the eggs at home to supplement the nutrition of our two children. They are mostly boiled or steamed, and we only occasionally boil tea eggs, which are quite a treat for the two children.
As evening fell, Gu Mingyue carefully packed up the dried seafood and slipped a letter into the package.
I sent it to my godmother and my parents-in-law in Beijing as a token of their appreciation.
Their elders had taken good care of them, sending them not only food coupons but also other gifts.
She packed the items into boxes, planning to go to the post office tomorrow to mail them.
I had just finished tidying up when there was a knock on the door. When I opened it, it was Zheng Xiuhua.
"Shen Baoqin is awake." Zheng Xiuhua said as soon as she entered the room, "I just came back from the hospital. She woke up and asked you about you, saying that she would definitely come to thank you after she got out of bed."
Gu Mingyue breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good that she's awake. There's no need for thanks. The important thing is to make sure she gets well soon."
Previously, because of Huo Zheng's matter, the two were always hostile whenever they met.
Shen Baoqin disliked her, but she was too lazy to pay attention to Shen Baoqin. It was best for their relationship to remain as calm as still water.
Lu Mingyue didn't consider herself a magnanimous person at this moment, and she also had the right to be angry when faced with other people's malice.
Her decision to marry Huo Zheng shows that she has already decided to spend her life with him.
Shen Baoqin repeatedly made provocative moves, but ignoring her would have been fine.
If they continue to do shameful things without remorse, then no one can save them.
The two sat and chatted for a while about Shen Baoqin's situation, and then talked about continuing to go up the mountain to find fodder.
Zheng Xiuhua joked, "We need to be more careful next time, so we don't run into snakes again. We're going there to work, not to take risks."
Lu Mingyue couldn't help but smile and nodded in agreement.
Huo Zheng returned from the army and saw Fu Mingyue cooking. He washed his hands and went over to help.
Huo Zheng glanced around the yard and, not seeing anything they had uploaded, asked Gu Mingyue, "Didn't you go up the mountain? Didn't you pick anything?"
Lu Mingyue was about to tell him, so she briefly recounted her encounter with Shen Baoqin and mentioned that Shen Feng had given her gifts to express his gratitude.
Seeing that he didn't seem surprised, Lu Mingyue asked, "You know about this?"
Huo Zheng shook his head: "I don't know, but Shen Feng was called away in a hurry during training."
So that's why.
"Comrade Shen brought a lot of things. What do you think we should do with them?"
Huo Zheng: "It's alright, he doesn't need this much. Since he brought it, let's just accept it."
Huo Zheng and Shen Feng are good brothers, and their relationship has not deteriorated at all, even though Shen Baoqin is caught in the middle.
As they chatted, Lu Mingyue brought up the topic of the children going to school.
"I had arranged with Sister Zheng to ask the principal what we needed to prepare for preschool enrollment, and whether Leilei and the others should learn some knowledge in advance."
Huo Zheng immediately agreed, "How about I make time to go with you tomorrow?"
"No need, I'll go with Sister Zheng."
The principal of the military district primary school was also a comrade from the family compound. His name was Tian Jifang, and he lived on the west side of the compound.
Lu Mingyue prepared some homemade snacks to bring along, as it wouldn't look good to go empty-handed.
Buying things from the supply and marketing cooperative would easily give others cause for gossip, while homemade food is tastier and more convenient.
Zheng Xiuhua also picked some vegetables from her home and brought them with her.
The two specifically chose a time when there were fewer people to visit.
Tian Jifang was resting at home when she saw the two people arrive, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
Hearing their purpose, he smiled and nodded, "It's a good thing for children to go to school. Our preschool accepts all children who are of the right age. When school starts, just go to the preschool and find Teacher Guo to register. You can start school on the same day."
Lu Mingyue: "Principal Tian, do we need to prepare any textbooks or anything like that for the preschool class? We'd like to make some preparations in advance."
Tian Jifang waved her hand, "No need. To be honest, preschool children don't learn much. Just prepare paper and pens for them."
Both families were well-off, which is why Tian Jifang said those words.
Those with limited means might not even be able to afford paper and pens for their children.
"Okay, we understand. Thank you, Principal Tian. These are some snacks I made myself. Please try them. The children are still waiting at home, so we'll head back now."
Lu Mingyue put down the snacks, pulled Zheng Xiuhua aside to say goodbye, and left in a hurry.
Tian Jifang, who came out right after them, couldn't catch up. The two looked at the things in their hands and smiled helplessly. These two were really too polite.
Despite her words, she felt a growing fondness for the two people, especially for Lu Mingyue.
I used to hear from people in the family compound that Commander Huo had married a young woman. Everyone thought that the woman wouldn't stay long, since no one would want to be a stepmother to two children.
Everyone knows about the two children, but Lu Mingyue doesn't.
Seeing how diligently they cared for the two children and sent them to school, Tian Jifang felt that the rumors were not credible.
On their way back, Lu Mingyue and Zheng Xiufang excitedly discussed what to prepare for the children's school.
Lu Mingyue felt that this was somewhat like a necessary process to complete in a child-raising system.
When she got home, her two children were feeding the chicks wild vegetables. When they saw her come back, they hugged her legs one after the other.
"Mommy, you're back! My brother and I are feeding them." Yao Yao greeted us with a big smile.
"Really? Good girl, let Mommy give you a kiss." Lu Mingyue hugged Yao Yao's soft little face and gave her a big kiss, making the little one's eyes squint with joy.
Leilei fidgeted with the hem of his clothes, his eyes filled with anticipation as he looked at his mother.
He's a big boy now, and he can't ask his mother for kisses and hugs like his little sister can, but he still longs for a hug from his mother.
Lu Mingyue noticed his conflicted expression and kissed him on the forehead.
“My aunt and I just went to see Principal Tian. He said you can go to school when school starts.”
Leilei's eyes lit up instantly. "I can go to school now!"
He cheered happily, startling the chicks who were eating, causing them to jump up.
Yao Yao also wants to go to school with her brother, but her mother says she is not old enough.
Lu Mingyue comforted her, "We can pick up your brother from school from now on."
Yao Yao nodded, "Okay."
This was a big event for the family, so Lu Mingyue specially prepared a table full of dishes to celebrate, and picked out the children's favorite brown sugar steamed cake.
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