After staying at Xiaotuanzi's house for two days, Wang Muman returned home. Her father was also leaving. Watching her father's retreating figure as he got into the car, Wang Muman sighed inwardly, wishing he could stay a few more days.
Xiaotuanzi acquired a communication device – a Xiaotiancai smart watch. She had added Wang Muman's phone number long ago. They could call, message, and even video chat. As a result, Xiaotiancai called Wang Muman every day, tirelessly talking from morning till night. Wang Muman wondered who she inherited her talkative nature from.
The winter break was only one month long, and it passed quickly. In the last few days, He Lele, just like Xiaotuanzi, called Wang Muman daily, begging her to save her child as her homework was not finished. Wang Muman recalled what He Lele had said on the first day of the break, and indeed, catching up on homework at the last minute was exhausting. Watching He Lele diligently scribbling away on the video call, Wang Muman found it somewhat amusing. She had never seen He Lele so focused, and she believed this seriousness would continue in the future.
On the first day after the winter break, Wang Muman arrived at school early, tidied up her dormitory, and then took her seat in the classroom. Initially, there were few people, with only a handful of classmates catching up on sleep. However, after Zhou Mingyu arrived, the classroom began to buzz with students exchanging homework, all furiously writing. Wang Muman's ears were filled with sounds like "Let me see," and "What is this character?" The noise was incessant.
He Lele exclaimed, "Fortunately, I had the foresight to finish it yesterday. Manman, I'm so sleepy!" She leaned against Wang Muman. The previous night, He Lele had been so busy catching up that she hadn't even had time to go to the restroom.
Wang Muman looked at He Lele. She hadn't invited her to play games in the past few days, which indicated she had been working extremely hard. Yan Cheng sat down in front of them and turned around, greeting Wang Muman, "Good morning!"
Wang Muman was taken aback and immediately replied, "Good morning!" though she wondered why he was suddenly so polite.
"How is Xiaotuanzi? Has she been asking to see me?" Yan Cheng continued to ask.
"No, I left after staying with her for two days. I don't know when we'll meet again. But she got a smart watch and calls me every day to talk about you! Oh, and Xiaole, I've realized my niece's personality is quite similar to yours," Wang Muman said to Yan Cheng, then looked at He Lele.
"How so?" He Lele asked, confused.
"Both are attracted to good looks!" Wang Muman sighed.
He Lele became even more curious and asked, "That's normal. Children are drawn to beautiful things. It means your niece has a bright future, and she'll definitely find a good partner!" He Lele said confidently.
"You won't believe it, but there's a little kid in her kindergarten who follows her around."
"That just means your niece is like you, with good foundations and beautiful looks. She looks like you and has my personality, hehehe. Introduce us next time, maybe we'll have a lot to talk about."
"No way, if you two got together, you'd probably tear the roof off!" Wang Muman couldn't imagine the scene. Would her ears go deaf then?
Yan Cheng chimed in, "I think Xiaotuanzi has a great personality. She's very cheerful and lively, and she's adorable. Your family's genes are truly impressive."
As they were chatting, the bell rang, and the homeroom teacher entered the classroom.
"Good morning, everyone. The new semester has begun. I see that many of you have gained some weight. Especially you, Shi Kai!" This remark drew everyone's attention to Shi Kai, causing him to blush.
"This semester, not only must you study harder, but you also need to consider a crucial issue: choosing between arts and sciences. This decision is very important and will impact your future."