At this moment, the kindergarten students were all lining up, waiting for their parents to come pick them up. Many parents had already arrived to collect their children and were slowly leaving with them.
These four little ones were also obediently standing in line.
Standing beside the children was Huang Ying, except her complexion seemed a bit off, and she didnât look to be in a good state.
âTeacher Huang Ying, whatâs wrong? You donât seem to be alright,â Ye Bing said as she looked at Teacher Huang Ying.
âItâs nothing, just a bit worn out!â Huang Ying said with a smile.
In truth, she was still saddened by the recent events. Her most cared-for friend had turned into what she was now, which made her feel terrible.
Before coming here, it had always been Wang Xiaomei who had cheered her up, helping her stave off boredom.
But now, her once good friend had become her enemy.
This made her wonder if she was in the wrong!
And yet, all she had done was what a teacher should do.
Was all of this really her fault?
She began to feel somewhat dazed.
âTeacher, you should go home early to rest later, you donât look very spirited!â Ye Bing spoke again, her eyes full of concern.
âIndeed, weâll be very worried if youâre like this,â Ye Qing chimed in.
âTeacher Huang Ying, just wait a little longer. My dad will be bringing some ginseng soon. When you get it, donât be stingy, you must take it home and replenish yourself, or else weâll all be worried about you!â At that moment, Little Fourth, Ye Jie, also spoke up.
âYou guys, the teacher is really fine. Why are you all worrying like this? Besides, about the ginseng, let your dad keep it. Later on, it can be used to replenish your grandparents, I donât need it,â Huang Ying said as she petted Ye Jieâs little cheek and smiled.
âThat wonât do. Although my dad is as stingy as they come, he always keeps his word. Itâs best not to refuse, or else heâll get angry, and that can be really scary!â Ye Jie said again, her little face showing a hint of nervousness.
The other little rascals, seeing Ye Jieâs demeanor, quietly gave her a thumbs-up.
Their fourth little sister was really something!
She could tell a lie without even blinking.
Probably, sheâd said it many times before to be so skilled at it.
They almost believed her themselves.
âWellâ¦â Huang Ying began to feel conflicted.
Instinctively, she thought it might be true, as children usually donât lie.
She refused to believe that a nearly four-year-old child would lie!
In her view, what could a three or four-year-old child possibly know?
Isnât it just like them to say exactly what they think?
Theyâre so innocent and straightforward, saying whatever they see.
âSo, teacher, you must accept it, otherwise, weâll be in big trouble when we get home!â Ye Jie continued, increasingly exaggerating her plea.
âButâ¦â
âThereâs no buts!â
âLook, dad is here!â
Someone shouted, and the few little ones all looked over.
Huang Ying also turned to look.
Ye Fan appeared, dressed in a casual suit, holding a paper bag in his hand.
âDad, youâre finally here!ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âYeah, yeah, we were getting anxious!â
âMhmm.â
âYou few little mischief-makers, you havenât caused any trouble for your Teacher Huang Ying, have you?â Ye Fan crouched down, patted the little ones on their heads, and said with a smile.
The few little rascals were far from well-behaved.
He, as their father, knew them very well.
âNo, no, theyâve been very well-behaved,â Huang Ying quickly said, a hint of embarrassment on her face.
After all, she had just overheard the kids talking about how Mr. Ye Fan was, and now that he had suddenly appeared, she was caught off guard.
âThatâs good to hear. Iâm here to pick them up. Here, take this with you. Go replenish yourself, you look a bit pale. Take care, and weâre off!â Ye Fan said as he handed over the paper bag to Huang Ying.
This Teacher Huang Ying, when I saw her this morning, looked fine, but now she looks so much worse.
Indeed, giving her a ginseng to replenish her health was the right thing to do.
âMr. Ye Fan, no, this is too precious, I cannot accept it!â Huang Ying immediately pushed the paper bag back.
This cannot be accepted.
It absolutely must not be accepted.
Mainly because itâs too precious!
Huang Ying thought, if she guessed correctly, this must be the ginseng Mr. Ye Fan mentioned, which is worth hundreds of thousands.
How could such a thing be given away so casually?
Moreover, ginseng is a life-saving herb, so its value is not just those hundreds of thousands.
But even hundreds of thousands is the lowest estimate; it could be worth over a million. Naturally, she, a junior teacher, had never come across such things and thus did not understand the value of this precious medicine.
âIf you donât accept this, do you expect me to carry it around forever?â Ye Fanâs expression remained very calm as he spoke.
Exactly!
âThis is at the school gate, do you really want everyone to know?â Ye Fan spoke again.
Look around, the curious glances have already started to wander.
âTeacher Huang, just accept it, my dad doesnât mean anything else. Everyone is watching!â Ye Bing spoke up at this moment.
âYes, look how pale youâve been lately. We really donât want you to get sick. If you fall ill, who will teach us!â
âWe wonât let anyone else teach us. Only you!â
âTeacher Huang, do you still remember what I said just now?â At this moment, a hint of fear flashed in Ye Jieâs eyes, and her little face suddenly seemed quite serious.
âWell, okay then, thank you, Mr. Ye!â Huang Ying said hesitantly, holding the thing in her hand as if it weighed a thousand pounds.
But truly, thanks to the children and Ye Fanâs kind intentions.
A family as happy as theirs should definitely not get entangled with her.
Now, Wang Xiaomei had become very unfamiliar to her; if she really did something to hurt the Ye family, she truly wouldnât be able to forgive herself.
After all, this incident started because of her.
âOkay, then weâre leaving, goodbye then, @1!â Ye Fan nodded.
âGoodbye, Teacher Huang!â
The few children said in unison.
Ye Fan took the little ones and got into the car.
âWhy do I always feel like Teacher Huang Ying is a bit strange?â Ye Fan wondered aloud.
âWhatâs so strange? She accepted it, right?â Ye Jie spoke casually at that moment.
Exactly!
Right, getting Teacher Huang Ying to accept the gift wasnât anything special.
âMaybe itâs just me overthinking. By the way, Little Fourth, what did you say to Teacher Huang just now? Why did you ask if she remembered what you said earlier?â Ye Fan asked at that moment.
It felt like these kids were keeping something from him.
âHaha, really? No, not at all!â Ye Jie immediately played dumb.
âAlright, I always feel like Iâm being schemed against by you little ones. Donât go ruining your dadâs reputation in front of others!â Ye Fan said with a smile.
âWhat, ruin your reputation? How could that happen!â
âYou are our dad, weâre not those kinds of people!â
âOf course, Dad, youâre thinking too much.â
âExactly, drive carefully, pay attention to safety!â
The little ones were surprisingly in sync.
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Iâd like to recommend a book by a friend; itâs a different genre, you all can check it out! The bookâs title is âThe Darkening of Me: Burying Heaven, Earth, and All Beings.â
Thereâs also a fanfic for those interested. You can check it out. It begins âMarrying the Ice and Snow Empress from Douluo.â