Chapter 296 Mao Mao is going to school!
Mao Mao wants to go to kindergarten, not because she suddenly had a bad idea.
After watching the movie, she had dinner with her uncle, and then went home with her brother, still thinking about the matter. When she got home and saw her mother, Mao Mao brought it up again.
"Mother, Mao Mao wants to go to school."
Xia Xiaoxiang was surprised: "Why did you suddenly think of this?"
“Sophie goes to school.” Mao Mao counted on her fingers, one by one: “Fourth brother goes to school, and Sen Sen brother goes to school too. Only Mao Mao doesn’t go to school.”
All the older brothers and friends that Mao Mao knew had gone to school, leaving only Mao Mao behind.
How can this be?
"Mao Mao wants to go to school? Of course, that's no problem." The First Madam said, "There are several kindergartens in Haicheng. Pick the best one, and I'll go and help Mao Mao with the enrollment procedures tomorrow."
Second Aunt picked up Mao Mao and sat her on her lap: "Mao Mao, why do you suddenly want to go to kindergarten? What they teach in kindergarten, Third Aunt can teach you too."
The first wife chimed in, "When we sent the Third Young Master to school before, he was very reluctant and made a scene at home. It was only after the Commander-in-Chief got angry that he was finally sent in."
The third concubine sat down next to her: "That's right, Mao Mao, do you think we're not teaching her well?"
Mao Mao shook her head: "Hello, mothers."
What can kindergartens teach?
It's nothing more than teaching some basic knowledge and letting the children play together.
To teach Mao Mao her early education, all four wives in the family could teach her, and Lou Hongjian also gave her art lessons. The curriculum was no less than that in kindergarten.
Other people's children are noisy, so sending them to school makes things quiet. Their Mao Mao is well-behaved, considerate, and easy to take care of. Plus, there are many people in their family, so each person doesn't have much time to play with her. Everyone is happy to play with Mao Mao.
Now it's all right.
Why would any child want to go to school on their own initiative?!
Lou Hongjian repeatedly said, "Mao Mao, are you really sure? Didn't you see how much that chubby boy from the Zhang family cried today? School isn't fun. Not only do you have to attend classes from morning till night, but you also have to take exams. Once you're in, you might never get out!"
Lou Yansui: "Third brother, don't scare Mao Mao."
Lou Heming sighed helplessly, "Mao Mao went to school, not prison, so why can't she get out?"
Lou Fengju kicked his younger brother: "Mao Mao wants to go to school, that's a good thing, don't cause trouble here."
It's rare for Mao Mao to make a request, especially since it involves going to school. How could we disagree?
Agreed! Of course we agree!
Early childhood education in Haicheng was influenced by Western educational philosophies and only gained attention in recent years. Currently, there are very few kindergartens in the city. Only children from middle- and upper-class families can afford to attend them.
The next day, the First Madam selected a suitable kindergarten from among them and took Mao Mao and Xia Xiaoxiang to visit it and complete the enrollment procedures.
The students in the kindergarten were all about the same age as Mao Mao, the oldest being only six years old. The little radish heads in their uniforms sat in the classroom. As you passed by the classroom door, you could hear their chattering, childish voices coming from inside, noisier than a flock of ducks.
Mao Mao held her mother's hand and listened intently, not even noticing the turn, and almost bumped into the wall, but luckily her mother pulled her back.
Xia Xiaoxiang: "Be careful."
Mao Mao nodded her little head, her attention still wandering around the kindergarten.
While the first wife was speaking with the principal in her office, she leaned on the railing outside, stretching her little feet and bracing herself on her arms to look down. Below was a small open space where several children were playing. One child, pretending to be an eagle, was chasing chicks that were flying all over the opposite side.
Mao Mao's eyes were wide open.
Looking further a distance, in a classroom, a young female teacher was sitting at a piano, leading a group of children in singing nursery rhymes.
The lively musical notes drifted into Mao Mao's ears, and she listened with rapt attention, her little feet swaying involuntarily as she tapped along to the rhythm.
"Mao Mao."
After the first wife finished speaking with the kindergarten principal, she turned around and beckoned to her, "Come here."
"oh!"
Mao Mao's heels touched the ground, and she ran inside with a clatter.
She ran to the First Madam, tilted her little head up, and greeted her politely, "Hello, Uncle Principal."
The principal smiled and patted her head: "Hello, little Mao Mao, from today onwards, you are a student of our kindergarten."
As kindergarten students, they also have a set of uniforms.
Mao Mao hugged her school uniform and happily followed behind her two mothers. Xia Xiaoxiang offered to help her carry it, but she shook her head and hugged it even tighter: "Mao Mao, carry it yourself."
Xia Xiaoxiang laughed: "Going to kindergarten is so much fun?"
"Yes!" Mao Mao nodded vigorously: "Mao Mao has many classmates. Mao Mao can play games with them, sing songs, and even play the harmonica for them."
Not only that, the food at this kindergarten is also very delicious.
The students attending the kindergarten are all from wealthy or privileged backgrounds. They pay for meals, and the food in the cafeteria is quite good. It's not mealtime yet, but the aroma of food is already wafting from the cafeteria, making Mao Mao's mouth water.
Going to kindergarten is great.
Not only can you play with other children your own age, but you also have many interesting classes.
This kindergarten provides early education for young children, teaching them Chinese, math, and foreign languages. The other half of the curriculum consists of music, crafts, and games. It offers a rich and varied experience, combining play, learning, and delicious food.
If the kindergarten didn't only accept children under six, Xia Xiaoxiang would have wanted to attend as well.
As soon as she got home, Mao Mao toddled around with her little legs, loudly announcing, "Mao Mao is going to kindergarten!"
"Mom, Grandma, Auntie, Uncle, Sister..."
Everyone in the family heard her excited little voice: "Mao Mao is going to kindergarten!"
Not content with just telling her family, she ran to the telephone, stood on a small stool, held the receiver, and announced the names of everyone one by one.
"Uncle, Mao Mao is going to kindergarten!"
Nie Zhengyun: "Oh? Congratulations, Miss Mao Mao. It's truly a wonderful day for Miss Mao Mao to start school for the first time. Tomorrow, I'll have someone deliver the congratulatory gift to the Marshal's Mansion."
Mao Mao happily wiggled her little pigtails and said, "Thank you, Uncle."
That evening, she dialed the number again, this time to Langdon's house.
Miss Bailey answered the phone.
Upon hearing her voice, Mao Mao immediately exclaimed loudly, "Auntie Bailey, Mao Mao is going to kindergarten!"
Miss Bailey: "Congratulations."
"Aunt Bailey, is Sophie home?"
The person on the other end of the phone quickly changed to Sophie.
"Sophie," Mao Mao announced again, "I'm going to kindergarten too."
Sophie exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! What a pity we can't go to the same kindergarten!"
Sophie doesn't live in Haicheng, otherwise, they might still be classmates.
Mao Mao doesn't mind if we can't be classmates.
Holding the microphone, she said happily, "My brother said he'll take pictures of me tomorrow. Sophie, I'll write you a letter and send you the pictures so you can see that I'm going to kindergarten."
Sophie said happily, "Then I'll ask Miss Bailey to take a picture of me and send it to you too."
"Great! Great!"
Mao Mao then told her, "The food at my school smells so good! I can smell it today!"
Sophie: "Oh! Our school lunch is also very good, and there's fruit and snacks in the afternoon."
Mao Mao: "Wow!"
The two little ones excitedly exchanged their school experiences over the phone.
The two reluctantly hung up the phone only after Miss Bailey urged them on.
"Mao Mao."
The first wife stood at the door of the small living room, smiling and waving at her: "Come quickly, your brothers have prepared a gift for you."
Upon hearing this, Mao Mao hurriedly jumped off the small stool and rushed over there, shouting, "I'm coming!"
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