An'an felt that she was the eldest, and since she was the eldest, she had the responsibility to help the new members integrate into her group as soon as possible. So these days, she often brought Xiaoting along. Zhao Qin's twins, Suisui and Zhuangzhuang, all pouted, feeling that An'an had made new friends and was neglecting them.
Especially Sui Sui, she was furious, even though she was An An's best friend.
The two of them were deskmates in the Yuhong class. Every time An'an went to the toilet, Suisui would follow her. As a result, now the two of them have a little tagalong following them around.
Why should I have to take her with me everywhere I go?
An'an: "Because we are friends, we want to help Xiaoting get familiar with this place."
Sui Sui pouted, clearly unwilling. How could they become friends so easily? Does that mean they'll be best friends from now on?
However, her mother and the teacher in the preschool class both said to help the new friend, so she didn't say it, but her lips were already pouting so much that an oil bottle could hang from them.
Xiaoting could tell that Suisui didn't like her very much, but An'an was the first friend she made here, so she could only pretend not to know.
"You don't have to go to school tomorrow. I'll take you to visit your uncle. Brother Xiaoliang has also gone home. Let's go up the mountain."
One reason why An'an is able to gain the trust and admiration of so many children is because she can go to the mountains with her uncle. She knows everything about the mountains, while the children in the family compound are generally not allowed to go to the mountains without permission or adult supervision.
They had no idea which parts were true and which were just An'an bluffing. They listened to her stories with wide eyes, longing for the mountain.
Sui Sui, who was still feeling a bit annoyed, immediately forgot her earlier unpleasantness and asked, "Really?"
"Really, go back and tell Aunt Qin that we're going to see Uncle tomorrow. Xiaoting, do you want to come?"
Xiaoting curled her fingers slightly, and seeing how happy Suisui was, she immediately guessed that the mountain was a lot of fun. "...Let's go!"
Besides classes, the children in the Yuhong class also learn about farming. They usually have a special set of clothes, so they don't have to worry about getting dirty. They also have small water bottles. Three children squatted in the yard, discussing things with great interest.
When Lu Ronghui and Song Qing came home from get off work, they exchanged a glance and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Finally, we can play together."
The friendship among the three was too crowded. They could all see that Sui Sui was a little sad because of Xiao Ting's new addition, and Sui Sui herself was also a little hesitant.
The two of them tiptoed into the kitchen to cook, not wanting to disturb the children's conversation.
"Okay, then you all come to our house tomorrow, and we'll go find Brother Xiaoliang and then Uncle!"
Sui Sui immediately screamed and ran home. Even Xiao Ting, who was usually quiet, couldn't control herself and started running after taking a few steps.
What are you plotting?
"Mom, we're going up the mountain tomorrow. Uncle and Xiao Liang are coming too."
An'an often goes up the mountain. Whenever she has free time, even in the dead of winter when it's freezing cold, she will go up the mountain. Song Qing is used to this.
"Then Mom will take you to your uncle's house tomorrow."
"Xiaoting and Suisui are going too!"
Song Qing stopped picking vegetables, and An'an immediately ran to her mother's side, hugged her neck, and acted coquettishly.
“We will be careful. My uncle and Xiao Liang will be watching over us, and I will be watching over them too.”
"Don't give me that. You kids act like monkeys returning home as soon as you come into the mountains. Do you think your uncle can keep an eye on you?"
"Yes, yes, I'll keep an eye on them too."
Song Qing was afraid of safety issues and didn't budge. An'an kept begging her mother until bedtime, saying she had already promised her friend.
She had just finished showering and was wearing a short-sleeved shirt and shorts that she used to sleep in during the summer. Her exposed arms were as white and tender as lotus roots, and she deliberately put on a wronged look.
Song Qing could still hold on, but Lu Yang had already switched sides. He coughed lightly and asked, "The three of you go?"
An'an nodded her head like a rattle-drum, "I'm very obedient to the three of us, and they're very obedient too. Uncle and Brother Xiaoliang can definitely keep an eye on us. We won't go anywhere, Dad, please—"
"...Did Sui Sui's mother and Xiao Ting's mother agree?"
"Okay, then, you promise your dad you'll stick close to your uncle and listen to him. If Xiaoting and the other girls' mothers agree, then you can go."
When her father said that, An'an took it as their agreement. She jumped on the kang (a heated brick bed) and fell into the quilt, saying, "Hehe, I love you, Dad."
Ever since she discovered that Lu Yang couldn't resist her when she said "I love you" to her father, and would basically agree to any request she made, An'an has been saying this almost constantly.
Lu Yang sighed, slapped her on the bottom, and then quickly went to check on his wife.
Song Qing looked up from the table, closed the book she was reading, glared at the father and daughter without saying a word.
"Mom, I love you too! I'll hunt rabbits for you tomorrow! Lots and lots of them!"
"...Alright, go to sleep now. If you can't get up tomorrow, your uncle will have to go up the mountain by himself."
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