After everything was discussed and agreed upon, Chen Bing and his family accepted Yun Xuan's invitation to visit her home for a short while and have a meal there.
"Yunmiao~ Isn't your dad home?"
During their casual chat after dinner, Liu Yue picked up Shang Yunmiao, who was passing by, and asked her in a sweet tone.
"Dad, Dad is still working..."
"I see~"
In fact, Liu Yue knew that Shang Yunmiao's father was still working; she was just using a topic to cover up her act of hugging her.
"Do employees of public institutions have to work on weekends?" Chen Shichao didn't know much about Shang Yunmiao's family, only that they were all employed and had government jobs.
After hearing this, Yunxuan explained, "The child's father works at Shangping Experimental School and takes a break every two weeks."
"Wow! A high school teacher? The pay must be pretty good, right?"
Chen Shichao has a great deal of respect for intellectuals, mainly because of his own tortuous educational experience in his youth—he was admitted to high school in the third year of junior high school, but had to drop out and work because he didn't have the money.
"No, it's just a bit more stable. Apart from those who run tutoring classes, everyone else's income is about the same."
"Oh, I see." Chen Shichao nodded and didn't say anything more.
The two young mothers chatted for a while longer, discussing everything from shopping and education to gossip, their views on marriage and relationships, and their plans to take care of their grandchildren. Their silvery laughter filled the air as they talked.
It wasn't until around 5 p.m., after Chen Shichao's repeated hints, that Liu Yue reluctantly prepared to say goodbye to Yun Xuan.
"Bingbing, let's go home."
Upon hearing the call, Chen Bing came out of Shang Yunmiao's room, followed by a little tail.
"Yunmiao, say goodbye to your uncles, aunts and little Chen Bing."
Shang Yunmiao said goodbye politely.
Then, Chen Bing and her family left the mother and daughter's sight.
A rather busy day has come to an end, and in many ways, fate has changed on this day.
Chen Bing's residence for the next few years has been confirmed, Yun Xuan's family has a new neighbor, and Shang Yunmiao will no longer feel bored on weekdays and weekends, because her best friend lives next door.
Meanwhile, in several areas unrelated to moving, Liu Yue began to get involved in the family's affairs, leaving Chen Bing with more free time throughout the day.
Faced with the strong intellectual atmosphere in Yunxuan's family and the increasing difficulties in business management as the business expanded, Chen Shichao became even more determined to learn more and improve his education.
In conclusion, everything is moving in a positive direction.
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"Chen Bing! Come out and have some fun!" One weekend in October, Liu Yue had just stepped out when Shang Yunmiao's voice came from outside the door.
When Chen Bing opened the door, she saw a little girl wearing a white dress, with her long hair braided into two pigtails, one on each side of her shoulders.
"Chen Bing, want to come to my house to play?" Shang Yunmiao's face was flushed. Children of this age have very sensitive skin, and even the slightest change in environment or psychology can make their faces turn red instantly.
Her current enthusiasm reminded Chen Bing of the first time she met her, when she was as timid as a fawn, and even when she cried, she only dared to do so silently.
Chen Bing then recalled the first few days after moving in, when she was also very embarrassed. Even if someone wanted to visit her, she wouldn't dare to knock on the door, and would just stand inside her own doorway, standing on a stool and staring at the peephole for a very long time.
Only after seeing Chen Bing's door open would she open her own door as well, and then cast a timid glance at Chen Bing, or Liu Yue, or Chen Shichao.
If it's the latter two, they would shout at home, "Chen Bing, a girl wants to play with you!" If it's themselves, they would arrange a time to play with her before heading out to their extracurricular classes.
How did Chen Bing find out about this?
At first, he was a little puzzled, wondering how he could run into Shang Yunmiao every time he went out. She wasn't an NPC in the game, so how could she refresh?
Later, after overhearing Liu Yue and Yun Xuan's casual conversation, I learned that this little girl often lurked by the door, waiting for me to come out.
After laughing at her, Liu Yue comforted her, saying that she could come anytime.
Then, the little girl came to see him more frequently and with more courage.
However, she wasn't annoyingly persistent. On the contrary, Shang Yunmiao was very tactful.
She knew when Chen Bing was free and when he wasn't, so she always chose her time to visit him.
Unfortunately, Chen Bing had a little extra trouble today.
"No, I'm practicing the piano at home today. If you're bored, come over to my house."
Shang Yunmiao was a little sad because she knew that Chen Bing's schedule was completely full all day yesterday, Saturday, and even after 11 a.m. today. So she was really looking forward to seeing him during this time, but he was still busy.
"Oh...then I won't bother you any longer."
After returning home, Shang Yunmiao found Yunxuan and started to act coquettishly.
"What's wrong? Doesn't Chen Bing want to play with you?" Yunxuan teased her daughter, who was burying her head in her arms and acting coquettishly.
The earnest little girl immediately raised her head and retorted, "No way! Chen Bing loves playing with me the most. He plays with me the longest in kindergarten!"
Yunxuan smiled and ruffled her daughter's hair, then asked, "Why did you come back?"
"Chen Bing said he needed to practice the piano, and I didn't want to disturb him..."
I don't want to bother her; my daughter has such a soft personality. But there are pros and cons, I suppose.
"Have you ever heard Chen Bing practicing the violin?" Yun Xuan vaguely remembered that Liu Yue had told her before that Chen Bing was practicing the violin, but she had never seen it.
The soundproofing in this neighborhood isn't very good, so she speculated that Chen Bing might have a specially soundproofed room, or that Chen Bing might be practicing the piano in the bathroom.
"I've heard him play; he plays it beautifully."
When Shang Yunmiao said this, her face was full of admiration. In her heart, Chen Bing was simply the most amazing person in the world. Not only did he know so many things, but everyone liked him and wanted to play with him.
Seeing her daughter like this, Yunxuan felt a little...
"Now that you mention it, Mom is kind of interested to hear it too. How about we go take a look together?"
"No, Mom. It will disturb Brother Chen Bing."
How come your elbows are bent outwards even though you're so young?
Yunxuan felt a little helpless, so she changed her story.
"Then, when we have lunch later, shall we invite Chen Bing to join us? That way, your Aunt Yue can rest at noon and won't have to come back to cook for Chen Bing."
The suggestion was excellent, and Shang Yunmiao readily accepted it. However, after thinking for a moment, she reminded her, "Mom, Chen Bing needs to leave for her extracurricular class after eleven o'clock."
Interest...classes?
Haven't you already been practicing the piano? Why are you taking extracurricular classes?
For a moment, Yunxuan felt a little pity for Chen Bing.
She thought that a five-year-old child would definitely still be playful. Even if Chen Bing was smart and precocious, she certainly wouldn't want to spend all her playtime on studying.
Therefore, Liu Yue and her husband's approach to their child's education was perhaps a bit too high-pressure.
Thinking of this, Yunxuan, as a kind teacher and gentle mother, couldn't help but want to help Chen Bing.
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