"Are you all ready? Then let's go."
Today was Du Yunyun's first day reporting to school. Du Fei glanced at his meticulously dressed sister.
If it were in the past, he would have definitely said that school was for studying, and she shouldn't waste time on such things.
However, before this, when Du Fei went shopping with Liu Shishi to pick out things for Du Yunyun, he felt, after some persuasion from Liu Shishi, that girls always loved beauty and wanted to look their best at all times.
So, he didn't stop his sister's actions. Besides, from what he knew of Du Yunyun, she was a very disciplined girl.
"Mom won't be going with you. Remember to listen to your brother."
Wu Chunmei patted Du Yunyun's head with a loving expression.
If it weren't for Du Yunyun needing to go to school, Wu Chunmei would have preferred to stay in Du Family Village, as it was where she had lived for most of her life and held deep affections for.
But her daughter had excellent academic results, and she had to support her. Moreover, with Du Fei now out, needing to re-enter society and find a job, opportunities were naturally more plentiful in the city, so Wu Chunmei had to follow.
"Okay, I know. Goodbye, Mom."
Du Yunyun waved goodbye to Wu Chunmei and left with Du Fei.
As soon as her son and daughter were out, Wu Chunmei began tidying up the house.
However, there wasn't much to tidy. The apartment Liu Shishi had rented for their family of three was truly excellent.
Even though the building was a bit old, it was very close to the school, only a seven or eight-minute walk away.
Furthermore, the apartment was well-ventilated, with three south-facing rooms, receiving direct sunlight that made everything feel warm.
The apartment's decoration wasn't particularly lavish, but upon entering, it immediately made one feel comfortable and cozy.
Liu Shishi must have put a lot of thought into finding such a place.
Sometime soon, she would have to invite Liu Shishi over to properly thank her, Wu Chunmei thought to herself.
Meanwhile, Du Yunyun walked towards the school with Du Fei, her little head occasionally glancing around.
"What is it, little sister? What are you looking at?"
After repeating the question a few times, Du Fei finally couldn't help but inquire.
Logically, Du Yunyun wasn't the type to be a curious baby about everything. Besides, when they moved in yesterday, they had already seen the general surroundings.
"Um, brother, is Shishi-jie coming today?"
Du Yunyun looked up at Du Fei.
The little girl was in a growth spurt, and there was a considerable height difference between her and Du Fei.
So, if they were close, she needed to tilt her head up slightly.
"What are you thinking, little sister? I'm here to take you to report to school, why do you need Shishi-jie to come? She has her own things to do and is very busy, you know."
Du Fei looked at his sister and asked this question earnestly, feeling a bit exasperated.
What was this little girl thinking about?
"How about this, brother, can you call Shishi-jie? I want to thank her for picking out my clothes and things for me, and ideally, invite her to our house for dinner tonight."
Du Yunyun's bright, lively eyes darted around, and she then said.
Du Fei was initially resistant, but he couldn't stand his little sister's persistent pestering and finally agreed.
"You can call, but don't say anything foolish, understood?"
As he took out his phone to make the call, Du Fei suddenly thought of something and earnestly instructed Du Yunyun.
Du Yunyun snatched the phone, "Oh, alright, alright. I'm not a three-year-old, I know what to say."
After saying that, she found Liu Shishi's number herself and dialed it.
As soon as the call was connected, Du Yunyun sweetly greeted, "Shishi-jie."
Hearing this greeting, Du Fei suddenly felt a bit jealous.
This little girl had never been this affectionate with her own brother.
She called Liu Shishi "Shishi-jie" so sweetly, that anyone who didn't know would think Liu Shishi was her actual older sister.
"Here, Shishi-jie wants to say a few words to you."
After talking for a while, Du Yunyun handed the phone to Du Fei.
Du Fei took the phone and looked at Du Yunyun with a questioning gaze, but she didn't look at him at all.
"Um, little sister insisted on thanking you and inviting you to dinner. But if you're busy, it's fine."
Du Fei took the phone.
Liu Shishi's voice on the other end was still soft and gentle, "I have time. I just made plans with Yunyun. I was also about to call you..."
Then, Liu Shishi told Du Fei over the phone that the vice-principal she had arranged for Du Yunyun at City First High School had suddenly had a family emergency. However, he had already made arrangements with others. She then gave Du Fei a phone number and told him to contact that person directly once he arrived at the school.
Du Fei noted down the phone number.
...
Rongcheng City First High School.
This was Rongcheng's best high school. Students from the city, as well as the surrounding counties and districts, all felt proud to be admitted here.
Last year, the admission rate for top-tier universities from City First High School reached an astonishing ninety-five percent.
This meant that as long as you were admitted to City First High School and studied diligently for three years, getting into a top-tier university was a certainty.
Upon arriving at the entrance of City First High School, Du Fei took out his phone and dialed the number Liu Shishi had given him earlier.
The call was quickly answered. After Du Fei explained who he was, the person on the other end said they would come to pick them up immediately.
"Brother, is this City First High School? It looks really impressive."
Du Yunyun stood at the gate, looking at the imposing school gate. Various honor awards hung on both sides, and on the wall to the far right, four large characters were written - "The Sea of Learning Has No Bounds."
"Yes, this is City First High School. Although there are many top students and academic elites inside, I have confidence in you."
Du Fei encouraged Du Yunyun.
Du Yunyun nodded vigorously, "En!"
A few minutes later, a middle-aged man wearing black-rimmed glasses and a refined appearance walked towards them.
"You must be Du Fei and Du Yunyun, right?"
"I am Wang Xuerui."
The man extended his hand to Du Fei, who reached out and shook it.
"Teacher Wang, my sister's matters will be troublesome for you."
Although Liu Shishi had mentioned on the phone that the vice-principal she had found had already made arrangements, Du Fei was still very polite. As the saying goes, politeness costs nothing, and even with the vice-principal's instructions, it was still uncertain whether the person would be willing.
"Please don't be so formal. Principal He has already spoken to me. Moreover, I've reviewed your sister's previous grades; she has consistently been the top student in her county. We are very welcoming of such outstanding students at our City First High School."
Wang Xuerui looked at Du Yunyun with affection as he spoke.
He was a true lover of education, and for him, educating good students was a great source of achievement.
Therefore, he was always particularly delighted to see students with good academic records.