My Taoist nun girlfriend is from the Republic of China era, 1942.

Chapter 173 Silly Kid

Before they knew it, winter vacation was over, and Lü Jiaxin and Niu Niu returned to Jiangcheng from the capital to prepare for the start of school.

Bai Jing stayed in the capital for the time being, so the task of sending Lü Jiaxin and Niu Niu to school naturally fell to Lu Yuan and Chen Xiaomiao.

In addition, Huang Jietao, a third-year junior high student, also stayed in the capital.

By the end of last semester, Huang Jietao, who had made rapid progress, was already among the top ten in the entire school.

His homeroom teacher told Bai Jing that the child had a good talent for math and physics, but it hadn't been properly developed in the past at the rural school. Now, with some effort, he could very well get into university through the Strong Foundation Program or competitions.

So during the Spring Festival, Bai Jing and Lu Yuan discussed and decided to arrange for Huang Jietao to stay in the capital to study, which would basically guarantee him a place at Tsinghua or Peking University in the future.

Bai Jing didn't come back because she was worried about Huang Jietao's high school and his tutor.

On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, the weather was still chilly despite the warming trend.

The area in front of the primary school was bustling with cars and people, with parents dropping off their children at school.

In the back seat, Lü Jiaxin, carrying a brand-new schoolbag, sighed and lamented as she looked out the car window, looking just like a disillusioned scholar who had been demoted and banished from the capital.

"Alas... why are the good times always so short? Life is just a journey we can't control."

Chen Xiaomiao turned around from the passenger seat, looked at her like this, and said irritably.

"You little brat, what are you spouting nonsense at me for? Get off the bus now, or you'll be late. Your driver has to go to school too."

“Master, we are different.”

Lu Jiaxin shook her head with a sorrowful expression.

"The thought of being locked in the cage of exam-oriented education for the next few months makes me feel like there's no hope in life."

"It's all beyond our control, we have no choice at all..."

After saying that, she pushed open the car door, jumped out of the car with heavy steps, and turned back to wave to the people in the car before leaving.

His expression was tragic, as if this parting would last for years and never be seen again.

Lu Yuan shook his head, amused by her dramatic antics.

Niu Niu on the other side hesitated to get off the bus, her hands tightly gripping the straps of her schoolbag.

Lu Yuan glanced at her in the rearview mirror and softened his voice: "Niu Niu, is there something you want to ask?"

Huang Lingshu looked up at Lu Yuan, hesitating to speak: "I..."

"Miss your brother?"

Lu Yuan spoke for her.

If we don't count her father who is still in prison, her brother Huang Jietao is her only living relative.

Niu Niu nodded emphatically, her eyes slightly red.

"Don't worry," Lu Yuan reassured gently. "Whenever you have a long holiday, your brother will come back from the capital to see you, or we can go to the capital to visit him."

Lu Yuan's promise was like a reassurance, making Niu Niu relax a little.

She mustered her courage and asked, "Why does my brother want to stay in the capital? Aren't the schools in Jiangcheng good enough?"

Lu Yuan was speechless for a moment.

How can he explain to a second-grade girl what educational resources are, what life planning is, and what it means to strive for a brighter future?
Just as he was carefully considering his words, Lü Jiaxin, who had only taken a couple of steps, poked half her head in.

"You just don't understand!"

"Jietao is going to be a great scientist. The capital city has the best teachers in the country; he needs to go there to learn the best skills!"

Niu Niu's eyes lit up instantly, like sparks ignited, and she asked with delight, "Really?"

"That's not the case!"

Lu Jiaxin patted her chest confidently and said, "My mother told me herself, how could it be false?"

"Maybe in the future, the rockets that my brother Jietao builds will even send us to the moon to find Chang'e!"

This explanation was simple, direct, and full of fairytale charm, instantly dispelling all the gloom in Niu Niu's heart.

A big smile bloomed on her little face: "Then...then I want to be a scientist too, and I want to go to the capital!"

“That won’t do,” Lü Jiaxin refused outright.

"Why?" Niu Niu asked, puzzled.

“Because you’re too stupid!” Lu Jiaxin pointed out confidently, “And you don’t like drinking milk, so your brain can’t keep up and you can’t be a scientist.”

Chen Xiaomiao's forehead veins throbbed as she heard this, and she lightly slapped Lü Jiaxin on the back of the head.

"How dare you talk to your older sister like that!"

"Ouch!"

Lu Jiaxin covered her head, pouted in grievance, stuck out her tongue at her teacher, and then reluctantly ran into the school.

Inside the car, Niu Niu took Lü Jiaxin's joke seriously.

She clenched her small fists, her eyes fixed firmly on Chen Xiaomiao and Lu Yuan in the front row.

Does drinking milk really make you smarter?

Before Lu Yuan could even speak, Niu Niu drew her own conclusion and solemnly announced it.

"Then I'll drink it every day from now on, I'll drink two big cups! I also want to become smart, just like my brother!"

Lu Yuan was both amused and exasperated.

These two girls are on completely different levels...

Lu Yuan restarted the car and merged into the morning rush hour traffic.

Chen Xiaomiao was still pondering what had just happened: "Honey... do you think we should give Yangyang more milk?"

Lu Yuan grinned: "What, you believe your apprentice's nonsense? You've already calculated it for our son, what are you worried about?"

"I just asked casually..."

"You're a proper Taoist priest, don't be superstitious about science."

"That's true."

Chen Xiaomiao thought about it and felt that her husband made sense: "My son could call me 'Mama' when he was only six months old, so he'll definitely be good in the future."

Back home, the nanny was watching Lu Yang and Zhao Moli play with building blocks.

Upon seeing the two return, the nanny stood up and greeted them.

"Sister Zhang, why don't you go and rest for a while?"

Chen Xiaomiao waved her hand, indicating that she would take care of the child herself.

Hearing the noise, Zhao Moli, who was on the carpet, turned around. Her dark eyes swept over the two of them, and she slowly and deliberately called out, "God...father...god...mother..."

"Oh, my dear daughter."

Lu Yuan walked over, bent down and picked Zhao Moli up, habitually pinching her little nose: "Did you miss your godfather?"

Zhao Moli was in his arms, just staring at him with her clear big eyes, making meaningless "ee-yah-yah" sounds, her little hands clutching his shirt, and she didn't respond any further.

After spending a lot of time together these past few days, Lu Yuan and Chen Xiaomiao gradually began to understand the root of Qi Lili's worries.

This girl can't learn more than four characters, except for a few simple words.

Most of the time, he's like a quiet, withdrawn person living in his own world.

Despite the expert's assurance, this child's performance was indeed far inferior to that of ordinary children.

Holding the little one in his arms, Lu Yuan suggested to Chen Xiaomiao, "How about... you do a fortune telling for Jasmine and see what's going on?"

Chen Xiaomiao shook her head: "I already made a prediction on Jasmine's first birthday. This child is destined for good fortune. She'll enjoy a life of comfort from now on, with no worries about food or clothing, and loved and cared for by everyone..."

"Can't we consider something else?" Lu Yuan pressed. "Like, is this brain of yours, or is it actually sharp?"

Chen Xiaomiao sighed, looking helpless: "My skills are shallow, I can't calculate those things, and it's not like I always have a grandmaster giving me a push."

Zhao Moli, who had been in Lu Yuan's arms for a while, seemed to be getting impatient and started to struggle, babbling and leaning her little body toward the carpet, her little hands reaching straight toward Lu Yang.

"Okay, okay, let's go play with our little brother, let's go play with our little brother."

Lu Yuan quickly put her back on the carpet and made her sit next to Lu Yang.

Strangely enough, as soon as she returned to Lu Yang's side, the little girl immediately beamed with joy, carefully touching Lu Yang's face while making satisfied "ya ya" sounds.

Lu Yuan squatted down, staring at the two little ones huddled together, and couldn't help but wonder.

This girl, will she really be a silly fool in the future?

(End of this chapter)