Chapter 144 It’s OK, I’m a Good Student

Su Taotao hugged the child and wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Today, you met so many brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunts with mom. Did anyone make a particularly strong impression on you?"

The child blinked his big eyes: "Mommy~~ what does a deep impression mean~~"

Su Taotao: "..."

"It means, is there anyone you remember really well, Chenchen?"

"Ah~~" The child tilted his head and thought for a moment, then slowly said, "Apple sister~~ Uncle Jiji~~ the soldier uncle~~"

Su Taotao: "..."

"Why do you remember Apple sister?"

Chenchen said: "She's pretty~~ and she smiles a lot~~"

Well, everyone loves beauty, and even a two-year-old has a sense of what looks good.

"What about Uncle Jiji?"

Chenchen: "He's tall~~ strong~~ and he smiles a lot~~"

Su Taotao: "...And the soldier uncle?"

Chenchen: "His clothes are cool~~ and he looks majestic~~"

Su Taotao gave Chenchen a thumbs up: "Chenchen, you're great for noticing so much. If Apple sister were your teacher, and when mom is busy, would you and Dongdong like to go to school?"

Chenchen tilted his head and thought, then honestly said: "I want to stay with mommy~~"

Su Taotao patted the child's head: "Mommy can't take you everywhere, Chenchen, and soon, you'll need to go to school every day, just like your little uncle, to be a good student."

Chenchen raised his little head: "But mommy~~ when my legs are as long as little uncle's~~ I can walk by myself~~ and you won't have to carry me~~"

Su Taotao picked up the child: "Mommy knows, and she really wants to take you with her, but learning at school is important so you can go far in life."

Chenchen puffed out his cheeks: "I won't go~~ I want to stay with mommy~~"

Su Taotao kissed the child's cheek, not pushing the topic further with a two-year-old. No matter how smart he is, it's beyond his cognitive range, and he will naturally understand when he grows up.

Su Taotao put the child down: "Dinner's almost ready, Chenchen. Can you go check if daddy and little uncle are back?"

Chenchen nodded: "Okay, mommy~~"

The little one toddled to the door, but just as his small, chubby hand touched it, the door was pushed open from outside, and he fell on his bottom, caught off guard.

Fu Zhengtu quickly set down what he was carrying and scooped up the dazed little boy, checking him over: "Sorry, buddy, daddy didn't know you were behind the door."

With a little one at home, Fu Zhengtu is usually careful with the door, opening it slowly to avoid any surprises if Chenchen is hiding behind it.

So Chenchen wasn't hurt, just a little shocked.

Not one to hold a grudge, Chenchen shook off the fall and his attention quickly turned to what his father had brought home: "Daddy~~ what's this~~"

Fu Zhengtu: "Mommy asked daddy to make you a special car seat and table, so you can sit safely in the car."

Chenchen's eyes lit up, and he wriggled to get down: "Really~~?"

Fu Zhengtu put the child down and brushed the dust off his pants: "Hmm, it's not done yet, this is just the seat."

Su Taotao also walked over, squatted down to take a look. It was actually a sturdy bamboo basket: "This is nice, the size is perfect. Add a soft cushion and a safety belt, and it should be just about right. Did Dong Shengping make this?"

Fu Zhengtu: "You figured it out?"

Su Taotao shot back, "Who else could it be?"

Fu Zhengtu: "Did he go for the interview today?"

Su Taotao shook her head: "He's up tomorrow morning. Being a veteran makes a difference. Today, there were two other veterans who were also great. It's a real waste to have them as production workers."

Fu Zhengtu looked at her: "It's just a transition. You won't keep them as production workers forever."

Su Taotao nodded. "True."

Fu Yuanhang and Uncle Mu came back from playing basketball, and as soon as they entered, they smelled the aroma of Su Taotao's cooking. Uncle Mu sighed. "I thought once my brother came back, I'd forget about your sister-in-law's cooking. But no, I just can't. I dream about eating grilled oysters again."

Uncle Mu swallowed as he spoke. Today's meal smelled amazing too. Another day of wishing Su Taotao could be his sister-in-law. It felt a bit rebellious, but if his brother could find someone like her, he'd be over the moon.

Fu Yuanhang said, "My sister-in-law's been really busy lately. Probably no time to grill oysters."

Uncle Mu was just talking. He'd already eaten plenty of Su Taotao's cooking and was pretty satisfied.

"Oh, I almost forgot to ask. Today was your first exam since transferring. Were you nervous? How'd it go?"

Fu Yuanhang shook his head: "Not nervous. It should be fine."

Uncle Mu patted his shoulder, putting on a serious face. "It's okay if you didn't do well. Just treat it as a practice test. Anyway, your bro here always aces it. We can work on what you missed after the results come out." He patted his chest again and sighed. "It's lonely at the top. When it comes to studying, your bro here's got no competition."

Fu Yuanhang looked at him, hesitated, then nodded after a moment. "Okay."

He didn't think the exam was hard, and he didn't seem to miss anything. But when they collected the papers, he noticed Uncle Mu might've messed up a multiple-choice question.

Uncle Mu saw Fu Yuanhang's expression and thought he bombed it. He patted his chest again and raised his chin. "It's cool, buddy. You've got my back in basketball, I've got yours in studying."

Fu Yuanhang felt a bit at a loss. He thought about it, then decided to let it go. Better not say anything. He'd find out when the results came out. What if he was wrong?

Fu Yuanhang followed the smell into the house. Dinner was already on the table.

Su Taotao: "Yuanhang's back? Go wash up and come eat. Chenchen, go wash your hands with your uncle first."

The kid was already sitting on the special little stool his dad made. He didn't want to walk, so he held out his small, chubby hand for his uncle to pick him up.

Fu Yuanhang put down his backpack and carried the kid to wash their hands together.

Fu Yuanhang asked Chenchen, "What if your buddy thought your grades were terrible and kept trying to help you, but you didn't really need it? You didn't know how to tell him, thinking he'd figure it out when the results came. Do you think he'd be mad when he found out?"

Chenchen blinked his big eyes, tilted his head, and thought for a bit. Then he asked, "Uncle Mu?"

Fu Yuanhang was just throwing it out there. He didn't expect Chenchen to actually get it!

"You know?"

Chenchen shook his head. "Don't know~~ don't understand~~"

Fu Yuanhang: "..." Then why do you look like you understand everything?

Chenchen: "But~~ your good friend~~ only Uncle Mu~~"

Fu Yuanhang: "..." Am I that pitiful?

Chenchen added: "I think~~ Uncle Mu~~ won't be mad~~"

Fu Yuanhang: "..." Why am I even discussing this with a two-year-old?

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Ps: Updated on 8.6

Hey everyone, I'm too zonked to fix typos right now, please help spot any mistakes, and I'll correct them tomorrow. Good night!