Chapter 139: The Star Class in My Heart
"Hahahahahahahahaha..." Everyone laughed in glee.
"I'm not going to school anymore!" Shi Linzhuo wailed to himself after receiving a subtle rejection, grief-stricken over his decline in status. "In just two years, I'm no longer Nian Nian's number one brother. Two more years, and maybe Nian Nian will kick me out of the Shi family network."
As he spoke, he seemed to have convinced himself and gradually believed it: "No, no, I can't study abroad anymore. I want to apply to be an exchange student and go back to school in China."
"Is it necessary? You might not be in a better place back home." Lin Shunshun held Zizi's hair in his arms, put Nian Nian back on the ground, and stated the facts, "Duan is very good to Nian Nian, so Nian Nian naturally likes him. It doesn't matter where you are from."
Just as Gui Lin had said when verifying the situation, Nian Nian's feet touched the ground, but before she could put her feet firmly on the ground, her legs started to move and she ran to Jiang Duan in small steps, snuggling up to him.
His dimples sunk in, and his childish voice was low and soft, with a hint of joy rising at the end: "Brother Duan."
Jiang Duan calmly shifted his position and leaned his shoulder against his: "Yeah."
“…”
Shi Linzhuo was speechless for a few seconds, and then he muttered to himself for a long time in a trance. Until Nian Nian's eyes were wide open, he suppressed his wandering thoughts and shut his mouth.
A large group of people stood there chatting about this and that for about ten minutes. The voices of various tones overlapped, making the kindergarten seem extremely lively in the morning.
A few birds, wings spread, streaked across the blue sky and treetops. The playground's radio, which had been off for days, quietly restarted, and the empty field suddenly filled with the crackling sound of electricity, followed by the introduction of a mature human voice.
"Dear children and respected parents, good morning! Welcome to the graduation ceremony of the graduating class of Changying Kindergarten..."
As a private bilingual kindergarten, Changying Kindergarten has sufficient funds. Needless to say, the quality of the broadcast is quite good. The words coming out of the speakers are clearly audible, ensuring that they can be clearly transmitted to everyone's ears.
Many parents stopped talking and listened attentively, including Shi Guilin and his friends.
The graduation ceremony procedures were fully explained during the broadcast, and the first item was taking graduation photos.
Nian Nian waved to Shi Guilin, "Papa, Nian Nian is going to take graduation photos."
"Okay, go ahead," Shi Guilin said, "We'll wait for you here."
Hearing this, Jiang Duan silently released Nian Nian's wrist and said, "Go ahead."
"Yeah. Brother Duan, wait for Nian Nian." After saying that, he ran back to the class and stood with Xizi, Mu Ji and Shuhe.
"Children, look at the camera!" the photographer in a black baseball cap shouted. Nian Nian pursed her lips and straightened her body. Jiang Duan glanced at the class he had once been in, his eyes passing over the familiar faces.
They were his classmates too. Once.
Jiang Duan looked around without any expression. His gaze lingered like a young swallow returning to its nest, and finally fell on Nian Nian.
Nian Nian, who was wearing a small school uniform, seemed to feel the gaze, and turned her head slightly to look at Jiang Duan from a distance among the group of parents.
He couldn't help it and subconsciously squinted and smiled at Jiang Duan.
Jiang Duan subconsciously responded with a faint smile. Three years had passed, enough for catering to Nian Nian's moods to become second nature.
"Kids, smile for the camera! Otherwise, the photos won't look good!" The photographer bent over and stared at the camera. "Ready! Three, two, one! Cheese!"
Nian Nian quickly adjusted her posture and did not miss the moment to take the photo. Her smiling face was frozen on the camera screen.
"It's OK." The photographer made an OK gesture, indicating that this photo was perfect and did not need to be retaken.
The tense postures of the children and teachers in the whole class relaxed a little.
Jiang Du waited quietly for Nian Nian to come back after the group dispersed, but he saw him staying in the team and talking to Ji Shuhe, Xi Zimu, Teacher Qin and others.
Maybe because they are about to part, she is saying some coquettish words like she is reluctant to leave.
After waiting for a few minutes, Teacher Qin stood up and spoke to the whole class. Jiang Duan didn't know what he was talking about. He only saw the children opposite him nodding in unison, and then Nian Nian, who was "lingering", trotted towards him.
Jiang Duan was calm, so calm that he could clearly see and count the number of times and amplitudes the ears of wheat beside Nian Nian's bachelor's cap swayed as she ran. As he watched, calculating in his mind, Nian Nian arrived in front of him.
The next second, a clear child's voice mixed with panting sounded beside his ear, and a soft palm covered the back of his hand.
"Brother Duan, come and take graduation photos with us. You are also a student in the Star Class."
Jiang Duan was slightly stunned, a hint of confusion flashed across his eyes. He unconsciously shook Nian Nian's hand back, blinked slowly a few times, and it took him a while to realize why Nian Nian "stayed".
His dark pupils revealed a subtle and helpless tenderness.
"Can I?"
"Of course. Brother Duan, have you forgotten that you and Nian Nian go to kindergarten together? We are in the same class."
Unspeakable emotions suddenly gushed out, unfamiliar, yet causing Jiang Duan's heart to tingle. He slowed down, exhaled a small breath, and nodded gently:
"Okay. I'll take a photo with you. I... I'm also a member of the Star Class."
"Yes, yes." Nian Nian wrinkled her nose with a smile, her expression clever and naughty, "Let's go."
Jiang Duan followed his force, his eyes lowered as he walked. He was growing rapidly, a size larger than Nian Nian. He was obediently led by Nian Nian, his head slightly lowered, like a large, docile and loving dog, extremely gentle.
After a while, before he could completely get over the inexplicable emotions, he was pulled into the Star Class by Nian Nian.
"Brother Duan, can you stand with Nian Nian, Mumu and Ji Shuhe?" This is the question. Nian Nian's expression is full of expectations that you must agree. Jiang Duan looked at him and found it difficult to refuse.
There was nothing to refuse. He had originally agreed to accompany Nian Nian to kindergarten, but for various reasons he hadn't been able to do so, which was already a pity. So, no matter what, he had to stand with Nian Nian and take a precious graduation photo as a souvenir.
So, he took the initiative to take a step forward and stood between Nian Nian and Xi Zimu.
Seeing this, Nian Nian smiled even more brightly. She happily moved to Jiang Duan's side, tilted her head, and put her face on Jiang Duan's shoulder like a little bird.
Full of dependence.
Jiang Duan felt his shoulders sink and just glanced down, then quickly raised his eyes and looked directly at the camera in front of him.
"Okay! Everyone, look here like we did just now, let's take another picture!" The photographer adjusted the brim of his baseball cap and gestured to start.
“Crack—”
The camera's indicator light lit up bright white, and at the same time, Jiang Duan's uncontrollable, secret joy was exposed to the sun.
Just at the right moment, a gentle breeze blew across his face, and the corners of his mouth curled up again, leaving a smile from the heart on the Star Class graduation photo.
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