Chapter 176 Wutong Shuyuan Kindergarten

Chapter 176 Wutong Academy Kindergarten

Curled in his father’s arms, the little one slowly awoke, rubbing his eyes with dimpled hands and stirring in his dad’s embrace.

"Daddy."

The jacket covering his head was pushed aside, revealing a sleepy little face.

"Did you sleep well, Youyou? Still tired?"

The little one shook his head, slowly sitting up in Shen Minyan’s arms, his eyes dazed as he looked at the unfamiliar scenery outside the window.

"Daddy, where are we?"

Shen Minyan held the little one and glanced out the window. "We’re here to see the kindergarten today. Did you forget, Youyou?"

Reminded by his dad, the little one immediately remembered he had a very important task today.

When the little one woke up, the car had just started moving. Looking outside, he could still see the kindergarten's colorful teaching building and playground.

"Youyou, do you like this kindergarten?"

The little one looked at the rather plain kindergarten, showing little interest, and shook his head.

The teachers at this kindergarten were eagerly hoping these two children would enroll.

With the broadcast of "Little Feet Big Adventure," Su Youli and Pei Xu had become child celebrities.

If they enrolled, they would be the kindergarten's living advertisement.

One child was three and a half, the other just over four. Most children this age still struggled with self-care; some couldn't even eat independently and needed teachers to spoon-feed them.

However, based on the two little ones' performance on the reality show, their self-care was clearly not a concern for adults.

The kindergarten principal had even specially invited the most approachable and popular teachers to welcome them, hoping they could make a friendly connection with the two children.

The teachers were all eager, but Su Youli merely half-opened his eyes with difficulty to glance at the kindergarten gate as he got out of the car.

Then his small body swayed and he slumped against Shen Minyan.

The little one was fast asleep, his eyes remaining closed the entire time.

The teachers inwardly cried, "NO—"

They then pinned their hopes on Pei Qiqi, who was holding his uncle’s hand.

When the teachers suggested taking Pei Qiqi to the play area, Pei Qiqi firmly refused, his face stern.

As the four-year-old boy walked, he would occasionally look up to see if the little one, carried in the adult’s arms, had woken up.

The teachers showed him many novel toys, the kind not found in ordinary kindergartens.

Under everyone’s expectant gazes, Pei Qiqi remained unimpressed.

He had all these things at home; they held no novelty for him.

Pei Qiqi had never liked kindergarten in the first place. The only reason Pei Yi managed to persuade him to go was by using little Youyou as an excuse, partly coaxing him into agreeing.

"Uncle Shen is already choosing a kindergarten for Youyou. Oh dear," Pei Yi sighed loudly on the sofa, moving closer to Qiqi. "Youyou is so small. I wonder if he’ll even be able to get enough to eat in kindergarten..."

Entering kindergarten is like entering another world for a child—no parents, only teachers.

This was something Pei Qiqi had experienced firsthand.

Actually, most children are very good, helpful and considerate to each other.

But there are always one or two bad kids who bully smaller children.

The little one was already shorter than his peers, making him the perfect target for those bad kids, wasn't he?

Pei Qiqi immediately declared he wanted to go to kindergarten with Youyou.

Youyou was so small. Though not a picky eater, he ate really slowly.

In kindergarten, other kids who weren't full would definitely snatch his food.

These were things he had experienced before.

Just imagining the little one crying after his food bowl was snatched made Pei Qiqi furious.

The principal and teachers smiled until their faces hurt, but still failed to get a single glance from Pei Qiqi.

Pei Qiqi wouldn’t initiate conversation with these teachers. When he saw them bending down with smiles and trying to approach him, he immediately moved to the other side, silently holding his aunt’s hand.

The teachers looked embarrassed, withdrawing their hands.

Pei Qiqi glanced at them, his eyelashes trembling slightly.

He had seen many such fake smiles before.

Those teachers also liked him a lot at first and seemed very nice to him, but everything changed after his mom left.

Hua Zhao held Qiqi’s hand, comforting him by stroking his hair. "Qiqi, don’t worry. Auntie is here."

This kindergarten was beautiful, but Su Youli didn’t like it.

When the little one was still in Nancheng, he often went with Kun Kun to pick up older brother Yang Yang from school.

He loved older brother Yang Yang’s kindergarten the most. It had a lovely name: Miaomiao Kindergarten.

The entrance of Miaomiao Kindergarten was guarded by two hundred-year-old camphor trees.

The little one especially loved those two trees. Every time, his other dad would sit him on the trunk to wait for older brother Yang Yang to finish school.

His short legs dangled in the air—so much fun.

Su Youli had a natural love for plants and had little interest in such a modern kindergarten.

Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the second kindergarten.

Completely different from the previous one, Wutong Academy Kindergarten was established in the early 20th century. It’s said the founder was a local gentry from a family of imperial scholars.

It began as a private school and later developed into a modern kindergarten, preserving the traditional academy aesthetic.

The courtyard, in traditional Chinese style with white walls and gray tiles, instantly reminded the little one of the home he shared with his two dads.

Holding Mom and Dad’s hands, they strolled through the corridor and passed the charming little courtyard.

The children’s play area then came into view.

The grounds were filled with trees such as pines, cypresses, and ginkgos, offering a tranquil environment with exceptionally fresh air.

The walls displayed children's handmade works, including paper cuttings, lanterns, and opera masks.

Although it was a kindergarten with traditional private school architecture, it was fully equipped with play facilities for children, just as good as the previous one.

Noticing that the little one seemed very interested in the opera masks on the wall, Tang Dou picked him up to let him take a closer look.

The kindergarten director and Chu Ying were old friends, and they started chatting right away.

"How are Yan Yan and Lin Lin doing? I was hoping to see them today."

Chu Ying smiled and said, "It's a weekday today. Lin Lin has school, and Yan Yan is busy with work. Otherwise, I would definitely have brought them along."

The middle-aged woman before them was the kindergarten teacher of the Shen Yan and Shen Lin brothers.

She and Chu Ying had been friends for many years. Seeing her friend's youngest son so healthy and adorable, she felt genuinely happy for her.

She patted Chu Ying's shoulder with a smile, and the two spoke softly while keeping an eye on the little one, who was still admiring the opera masks.

After looking at the masks, the two children were led by the teachers of the Wutong Academy Kindergarten to the children's activity area.