Chapter 331 Mao Mao Keeps Warm
Xia Xiaoxiang learned to drive and not only personally drove Mao Mao to and from school, but she was also eager to try it out and take the ladies for a drive.
She spent the first half of her life digging in the fields, never even touching a car wheel. Who would have thought that one day she would be able to drive this steel behemoth herself? Once she learned to drive, she became addicted, wanting to hold the steering wheel all day long.
It's good to be able to drive.
She can go wherever she wants and leave whenever she wants. Although she's had drivers and rickshaws before, it just doesn't feel the same.
The wives cooperated with her, riding in her car for a few days, and then began to avoid her. Whenever Xia Xiaoxiang called for help, everyone was in trouble.
The third concubine rolled her eyes at her: "At your driving speed, even a person can drive faster than you. Even a monk wouldn't have the patience to ride in your car!"
"Isn't safety the most important thing?" Xia Xiaoxiang argued confidently. "I drive this car very safely."
"Yes, it's safe. Even if someone bumps into it, they won't lose a single hair."
Fortunately, even if the wives weren't cooperating, there was still Mao Mao.
Every time it was Xia Xiaoxiang's turn to pick up and drop off Mao Mao from school, the mother and daughter were both very happy. One of them would drive, and the other would blow air. On the way from the Marshal's Mansion to the kindergarten, the mother and daughter were always cheerful.
Mao Mao even stood on a small stool to call Sophie: "...My mom drove me to school today!"
Sophie was filled with envy: "My daddy only took me to school on the first day of my enrollment."
Mao Mao suggested, "You can ask Aunt Bailey to give you a ride."
Sophie: "But Miss Bailey can't drive."
Miss Bailey, standing to the side: "..."
The next time Mao Mao called Sophie, she heard Sophie happily announce, "Miss Bailey is learning to drive a car! Mao Mao, soon Miss Bailey will be able to drive me to school too."
Mao Mao was happy for her friend: "That's great!"
Mao Mao chattered on and on, saying, "My mom passed her exams recently!"
Sophie: "Wow!"
Mao Mao doesn't have to take exams in kindergarten, but Xia Xiaoxiang does.
The ladies gave her lessons, and recently, they held a diagnostic test to assess her progress. This time, in addition to Chinese and mathematics, the test included a foreign language subject.
This terrified Xia Xiaoxiang.
Last time during the exam, Mao Mao was with her, but this time she was all alone, and Mao Mao was sitting next to her, acting as the proctor.
Mao Mao was very obedient. When the mothers asked her to proctor the exam, she moved a small stool and sat down next to them. She didn't move her bottom once from beginning to end. Even when the big white cat came to play with her, she resisted the temptation. Her big, dark eyes stared at her mother without blinking, making Xia Xiaoxiang's scalp tingle.
Afraid of losing face in front of her daughter, she stubbornly held her breath and managed to pass the exam.
When she received her passing report card, she immediately showed it off to Mao Mao.
"Isn't Mother amazing?"
Mao Mao took the report card, carefully looked through each page, and then nodded her little head vigorously: "Mom is amazing!"
Xia Xiaoxiang said smugly, "Hehe."
"I'll reward Mom with ice cream!"
"You little glutton, you wanted to eat it yourself, didn't you?" Xia Xiaoxiang was in a good mood. She picked up her handbag, took her hand, and said, "Come on, Mom will take you to eat ice cream. It's getting cold, this is the last one for the year."
Mao Mao happily followed in her footsteps: "Hello, Mother~"
"Is giving you ice cream enough?"
"Mom is always good! Mom is the best!"
Xia Xiaoxiang said cheerfully, "Wait a minute, I'll share a bite of my ice cream with you!"
She can drive herself now, which is quite impressive. If she wants to take Mao Mao out to play, she just needs to step on the gas and she'll be at the coffee shop with Mao Mao. The mother and daughter ate their last ice cream before winter arrived, shaking their heads and closing their eyes tightly from the cold.
After eating ice cream, Xia Xiaoxiang went to a department store and bought a bag of yarn.
It's used to knit a new sweater for Mao Mao.
A year has passed, and Mao Mao has grown a little taller. Although she can still fit into last year's sweater, as Grandma Lou would say, "Why dress a child so plainly?"
It's not like we can't afford to raise them.
Fashion magazines are featuring new patterns this year, and she knitted new ones for Mao Mao, making Mao Mao look beautiful.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather begins to get cooler.
Mao Mao's kindergarten uniform has also been changed to an autumn style.
Although the sun shines during the day and the temperature is fine, it's quite cold when you wake up in the early morning. Autumn temperatures are especially suitable for sleeping, so many people start to linger in bed. Sometimes, when Mao Mao leaves for kindergarten, Lou Hongjian hasn't even gotten up yet.
Not only the third brother, but even the children in the kindergarten have started to resist going out.
In the mornings, a chorus of wailing sounds can be heard at the kindergarten gate as a group of children cling to their parents' hands, unwilling to let go and wanting to go home with them. Even after nap time, many children linger in bed, reluctant to leave their warm and comfortable blankets, requiring the teachers to pick them up one by one.
Mao Mao is no exception.
She has become exceptionally good at napping, and she sleeps soundly every day with her little blanket in her arms, her little face rosy from sleep.
Teacher Ye was always the last to wake her up. She would get up groggily, still making sure to fold her little blanket, and stagger out of the room, looking as if she could just lie down and fall back asleep at any moment.
Aside from loving to take afternoon naps, Mao Mao also gets up very early every day and is very enthusiastic about going to kindergarten.
Until one day.
After leading her young students in outdoor activities, Ms. Ye counted the number of students at the end of get out of class: "...Why is one person missing?"
Her eyes swept across the room and she immediately noticed someone was missing: "Where's Lou Queyin? Has anyone seen Lou Queyin?"
The children chattered, "Teacher, I didn't see it."
"Mao Mao and I went down the slide together just now."
"Teacher, I can't find Mao Mao."
"Teacher Ye, it's so cold today, can we go home early?"
Today was a cloudy day, with no sun and a strong, cold wind blowing, making the faces of a group of short little kids rosy and shivering in the wind.
Suddenly, one child went missing, and Teacher Ye panicked. But there was still a large group of children to take care of, so she had no choice but to lead the children back to the classroom first.
After the outdoor activities, it's lunchtime.
As a teacher of a small class, Ms. Ye also has to supervise the students while they eat.
She led the students to wash their hands, and the icy water flowing from the tap made the group of children scream and cry. Teacher Ye comforted them while searching for Mao Mao's figure everywhere.
strangeness.
The kindergarten gates are usually kept closed to prevent children from sneaking out.
Moreover, Mao Mao is usually the most eager to eat, always running ahead. It's already mealtime, so why haven't we seen Mao Mao?
I hope nothing bad has happened!
Where did you fall? Can't you get out on your own?!
Teacher Ye was so frightened that she was completely at a loss, and despite the cold weather, she broke out in a sweat.
She quickly led the children, who had just washed their hands, to the kindergarten cafeteria and asked other teachers to help look after them. Just as she was about to go out to find someone, she saw Mao Mao running out of the cafeteria kitchen.
"Teacher Ye Ye!"
With her short legs clattering, Mao Mao ran happily toward her, asking, "Where's my food?"
Teacher Ye: "Mao Mao?!"
"It's me." Mao Mao ran up to her, looking up with her cute little face: "Teacher Ye Ye, I haven't eaten yet."
Teacher Ye: "..."
But you haven't wiped the sauce off your mouth yet!
wrong.
"Mao Mao, where did you run off to?" Teacher Ye breathed a sigh of relief and led her to where the younger students were sitting. "I couldn't find you anywhere."
Mao Mao obediently said, "It's so cold outside, I'm going to warm myself by the fire."
"Warming up by the fire?"
"Uh-huh."
Where is the fire in the kindergarten?
The only option is the cafeteria!
It was so cold today. When we came out for our activity class, Mao Mao left her scarf in the classroom. A cold wind blew and made her feel chilly. She first hid under the shade of a tree, then behind the slide. There was wind everywhere, so she hid in the bustling kitchen.
"Mao Mao helped Uncle start the fire." Mao Mao said obediently, "Uncle treated me to braised pork chops and a braised egg."
Teacher Ye: "..."
Mao Mao carried her tray and lined up to get her food. She looked up at Teacher Ye with her chubby little face and a bright smile on her lips: "Teacher Ye, my food."
Teacher Ye: "..."
With mixed feelings, Teacher Ye picked up the iron spoon and scooped rice into her plate.
Mao Mao carried her lunch and walked back home happily.
It's getting cold, so we should eat more to keep our bodies warm!
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