A few more days passed, and Mao Genhong told Xiao Wenqiang early in the morning that he would take her to change her household registration and her name today.
In fact, he had already consulted the relevant departments beforehand and prepared all the materials, so the series of procedures were completed quickly. From the moment the bright red household registration stamp was affixed, the original owner Zhu Qingyan was officially renamed Mao Qingyan.
Lately, Mao Wenjing had suddenly changed her attitude, rarely causing trouble, and seemed to have matured a lot. Sometimes, when she threw a small tantrum and found that she didn't get the response she wanted, she gradually stopped making a fuss. Xiao Wenqiang felt that the other party's "acting skills" had also improved; at least in front of Mao Genhong and Xie Qiao, she could put on a show of deep sisterly affection.
However, on the day before school started, she almost broke character again. This was because in the past, both Mao Genhong and Xie Qiao would accompany her to report to school, but now with Xiao Wenqiang, one parent had to be assigned to accompany her.
Both of them were starting high school this year, reporting on the same day but at different schools. In the end, Xie Qiao decided to take her biological daughter to the key provincial high school, while Mao Genhong would escort Mao Wenjing. Since the other party was showing goodwill, Xiao Wenqiang wouldn't refuse.
Xiao Wenqiang also remembered that Xie Yinuo had said he would go to report with her, so she took out the mobile phone Mao Genhong had bought her a few days ago and called him.
However, as soon as the call was connected, she heard Xie Yinuo's loud voice outside the courtyard gate: "Qingyan, Qingyan, are you ready? I'll take you to report to school, hurry up, Xiao Zhang has already driven the car over!" Xiao Zhang was the Xie family's driver, usually only driving for Mr. Xie.
Mao Wenjing was also about to leave. Hearing this, she jokingly asked, "Yinuo, you're so biased, why aren't you taking me to school, only her?"
Xie Yinuo blinked and replied blankly, "Because you didn't get into the provincial key high school, and it's not on my way."
Xiao Wenqiang, standing nearby, almost couldn't help but chuckle at his straightforward answer, and secretly gave him a thumbs up in her heart. As expected, she saw Mao Wenjing's face turn green. With a stern expression, she quickly got into Mao Genhong's car and slammed the door shut with a bang.
After Xiao Zhang dropped them off at school, he drove away. Xie Qiao had intended to fulfill her maternal duties, but found there was no room for her to do so. Xie Yinuo and Zheng Xiao, who had arrived at school early, were extremely proactive. They accompanied Xiao Wenqiang all the way to check in, collect supplies, and carry things to the dormitory building. Not to mention Xie Qiao, even Xiao Wenqiang was not allowed to carry any luggage.
The dormitory building of Yunbei City First High School was open today, as many new students' parents would be helping their children move in. Therefore, Xie Yinuo and Zheng Xiao also intended to swagger in with their belongings, but were stopped by the dormitory supervisor aunt.
"You two male students, this is the girls' dormitory building." The female supervisor, Aunt Zhang, with quick eyes and hands, stopped them.
"Auntie, we are her family members, helping her carry things." Xie Yinuo's dimples appeared as he pointed to Xiao Wenqiang beside him and explained.
"I've seen you two around the school before, and now you're family members? Auntie's eyes are sharp, don't try to fool me!" Aunt Zhang had a deep impression of these two young men, mainly because they were both quite handsome and often appeared as a pair, seeming very close.
"Auntie, her name is Mao Qingyan, a first-year high school student this year. You can check the list. She is Xie Yinuo's sister. If you don't believe me, you can ask Aunt Xie. We are here to help carry things today. We'll go up and come right down, and we won't run around." Zheng Xiao pointed to Xie Qiao and patiently explained to Aunt Zhang.
Perhaps it was because Zheng Xiao usually didn't talk much, and looked much more reliable than Xie Yinuo when he was serious, Aunt Zhang eventually checked the list and let them in.
When Xiao Wenqiang entered room 302, she first greeted the two girls who had arrived earlier and found that they were clearly amazed by the good looks of the two handsome guys. She admitted that although both boys were quite handsome, as a former movie queen who had worked in the entertainment industry, she wasn't that surprised.
The two girls were named Wang Bingjie and Chen Xiaoyan, both locals. They chose the beds on the left and right sides near the balcony respectively. This was a four-person room. Looking at the list on the wall, Xiao Wenqiang noticed that only one girl named Bai Lu had not yet arrived. However, she also chose the bed farther from the toilet, as whoever arrives first gets the best pick!
After tidying up her bed and putting away her things, Xie Qiao had to rush off to work. Although her husband Mao Genhong was good at making money and his company was doing well, she chose not to be a leisurely wealthy wife. She was now a supervisor accountant at a company and had taken leave today. Xiao Wenqiang believed that regardless of family circumstances, women should have their own careers. She admired Xie Qiao for this.
Seeing her aunt leave, Xie Yinuo suggested, "There's not much else to do today. Let's go out for a meal at noon. My treat, and in the afternoon, I'll show you around the school properly."
Zheng Xiao refused first upon hearing this, "We've eaten at Uncle Mao's treat last time. I'll treat this time. Let's find a clean restaurant outside the school."
Just as Xiao Wenqiang was about to speak, Xie Yinuo exclaimed, "That's great! Zheng Xiao's treat will definitely be good. Don't worry, Qingyan, this kid secretly does investments, he has more money than us. Feel free to take him for all he's got!"
Since that was the case, Xiao Wenqiang politely accepted and went out of the school with them.
Not long after, the news spread throughout Yunbei City First High School: Mao Qingyan, a freshman in this year's cohort, was escorted to report to school by Zheng Xiao and Xie Yinuo, the two top campus heartthrobs, and they seemed to have a very good relationship.
Before school officially started, Xiao Wenqiang didn't expect to have already become the object of jealousy for many girls.
"By the way, Zheng Xiao, how's that cheap brother of yours doing?" Xie Yinuo asked while eating, with no adults around.
"You mean Zheng Ze? He's already living at my place!" Zheng Xiao said, rubbing his temples when he mentioned this.
Xie Yinuo's mouth widened in surprise, "Auntie actually agreed?"
"I don't know what spell Zheng Ze cast on them, but my mother's opposition is not as strong as before." Zheng Xiao drained his drink and continued, "Do you know? That person is good at pretending. He said he knew it was wrong for his mother to ruin other people's families like that, so he didn't want to come back originally. It's only because she has lung cancer now that he had to agree to her request. He also said he was only staying at our house temporarily to put her mind at ease, and that a servant's room would be fine."
"Is that woman really sick?" Xie Yinuo doubted.
"I don't know. Anyway, I saw him holding a report from the Provincial People's Hospital. The most important thing now is that my mother feels that no matter what, adult matters are adult matters, and children are innocent. Zheng Ze has no choice in his birth, and he's so filial and doesn't cause trouble, so she's turning a blind eye and tacitly approving."
"Then you must be feeling quite awkward at home!" Xiao Wenqiang, who had been quiet, felt a sense of empathy.
"Yeah, so it's fortunate that school has started and I can live in the dorm for a while to avoid him." Zheng Xiao tried to find some humor in the situation.
"What is my brother Xiao afraid of? Didn't that person say he was only staying temporarily? Although it might not be nice for me to say this, perhaps his mother will die in a few days."
Zheng Xiao smiled and said nothing further.
Xiao Wenqiang also felt in her heart that things wouldn't be so simple. After all, that Zheng Ze was the male protagonist in "The Perfect Life of the Fake Heiress," a future president of the Zheng Corporation who had overcome hardships and was kind and sunny!