Hard work after winning the lottery

At 7:50, the family of five left home on time.

The black Maybach came to a smooth stop in front of the Shengya International Kindergarten.

Just by looking at the gate, you can tell this school is a money pit. It offers bilingual education, equestrian and golf courses, and all the teachers are foreign teachers and experienced early childhood educators; each one looks like they could run for flight attendant.

Wow—it's huge!

Si Tao's attention was instantly drawn to the huge slide castle on the playground, and the slight sadness of parting just now was instantly turned into feeding the dog.

"Go on, Pikachus."

Zhou Yanjin squatted down and tidied up the three children's schoolbags.

"Remember, Si'an, keep an eye on the younger brothers. Si'tao, don't fight. If Sile is hungry, go find the teacher."

"Okay!"

Three little boys, carrying schoolbags, skipped and hopped through the gate under the enthusiastic guidance of their teacher.

Watching the three small figures disappear around the corner, Hua Yun suddenly felt empty inside.

"They... went in already?"

She turned to look at Zhou Yanjin, and her eyes actually started to sting.

"I thought there would be heart-wrenching cries and someone clinging to my leg and refusing to let go."

Zhou Yanjin put his arm around her shoulder and chuckled, "You're overthinking it. These three little guys are very adaptable, especially Si Tao. As long as there's something to play with, he'd be happy to count the money even if you sold him."

"Let's go, Mrs. Zhou."

Zhou Yanjin lowered his head and kissed her forehead.

As it turns out, Zhou Yanjin's prediction was too conservative.

Over the course of this week, the three children each had their own unique and fascinating experiences at kindergarten.

At 4 p.m. sharp, Hua Yun arrived at the kindergarten gate to pick up the children.

Miss Li, the homeroom teacher and foreign teacher, came out with a complicated expression, holding a folder in her hand.

"Mrs. Zhou, your three children... are truly remarkable."

Hua Yun's heart skipped a beat: "Did Si Tao get into a fight?"

"No, not at all." Miss Li pushed up her glasses, her expression somewhat complicated. "It's just... how should I put it?"

She opened the folder and pointed to the first photo.

In the photo, Si'an is wearing small goggles, squatting in the corner of the classroom, holding a magnifying glass, and seriously studying a snail. A group of children are surrounding him, all looking at him like he's an idol.

"Si'an is very smart, even a bit...too smart." Miss Li smiled wryly. "In science class today, I had just taken out a Lego Technic set and hadn't even started explaining the principles when he had already assembled the gear transmission structure. Now all the boys in the class call him 'the boss'."

Hua Yun sighed, "This kid is just like his dad, a repressed pervert."

Miss Li turned another page.

This is Sile, standing on a small stage in the middle of the classroom, holding a microphone, singing with her eyes closed and completely absorbed in the music. A row of little boys are sitting below, clapping enthusiastically.

"Sile is simply a social genius," Miss Li exclaimed.

Hua Yun breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good news. What about Si Tao?"

Miss Li's hand trembled slightly as she flipped to the last photo.

Hua Yun looked closely and almost fainted.

In the photo, Si Tao is hanging upside down on the basketball hoop on the playground, like a monkey, while the teacher below is sweating profusely as he lays out a mat underneath him.

"Sitao's athletic ability... is also top-notch." Miss Li carefully chose her words, "It's just that he has a bit too much energy. Today he led a few boys to do 'parkour' on the playground, and if the PE teacher hadn't stopped him, he almost would have climbed over the wall to explore the neighboring elementary school."

Hua Yun took a deep breath, maintaining her wealthy socialite smile: "Thank you for your hard work, teacher. I will definitely have his father give him a good talking-to when we get back."

Back in the car, the three little ones were in high spirits.

"Mom! I made a new friend today named Jack, and he also has an Ultraman!" Sitao exclaimed excitedly.

"Mom, the pudding isn't good today, it's too sweet," Sile pouted.

"Mom," Si'an, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, taking a neatly folded piece of paper out of her schoolbag. "This is the timetable the teacher gave us, and I think there's something wrong with it."

"What's the problem?" Hua Yun asked curiously.

"The free time is too long." Si'an frowned, looking mature beyond her years. "I want to ask to go to the library to read books. I don't want to play in the mud with a bunch of snotty-nosed little brats."

Hua Yun looked at her eldest son's face, which resembled Zhou Yanjin's, through the rearview mirror and couldn't help but smile.

"Okay, I'll have your dad talk to the principal and ask him to give you some special treatment."

After settling the children in, Hua Yun suddenly had plenty of time.

With her younger brother Hua'an overseeing "Xishan Muyun," she only needed to manage it remotely. So, she turned her attention to the activity center of Jingyuan Community.

There's a high-end "lifestyle aesthetics center" here, offering a variety of courses for the ladies in the community, including flower arranging, cooking, yoga, and more.

Hua Yun enrolled in a French pastry class.

On her first day of class, she dressed deliberately in a low-key manner, wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans, and even her bag was an inconspicuous canvas bag.

She stood out conspicuously among a group of wealthy women decked out in designer brands, practically wanting to have logos printed on their faces.

"Hey, are you new here?"

A woman dressed elegantly and wearing a huge diamond ring approached and glanced at Hua Yun with a hint of curiosity.

"Yes, I just moved here a few days ago," Hua Yun replied with a smile as she sifted flour.

"Which district do you live in?" the woman continued to inquire. "I live in District B. My husband is in the import and export trade."

"Area A," Hua Yun said casually.

The woman's hand trembled slightly, and her earlier sense of superiority vanished considerably.

Jingyuan A District is the prime location, where only the wealthy and powerful reside, and even money can't guarantee you a place to buy one.

"Area A... those are the larger apartments." The woman's tone warmed up a bit. "You look unfamiliar; I've never seen you in this circle before. What does your husband do?"

Hua Yun thought about Zhou Yanjin's cold face. If he were the president of the Zhou Group, this class would probably be impossible to attend.

"Oh, him? He's just an office worker," Hua Yun said casually. "He works for a boss, always working overtime, very busy."

"Working?" The light in the woman's eyes dimmed again. She thought he was probably just a high-level worker who rented a place in Block A.

Just then, Hua Yun's phone, which was on the table, rang.

It's a video call.

Hua Yun wiped her hands and answered the call. On the screen appeared Hua An's sun-tanned face, beaming with a bright smile.

"Sis! Look!"

Hua An held up his phone, the camera pointed at the flocks of sheep covering the hillsides behind him.

"Our new pasture is growing so well! After eating it, the lambs' coats are shining brightly!"

Hua Yun laughed, completely ignoring the surprised look on the face of the wealthy woman next to her, and called out to the screen, "Anzi, are the insulation measures at the sheepfold in place? The weather forecast says it will get colder next week."

"Don't worry, sis! I've arranged everything, using only the best materials. By the way, I sent you the online store's report from last month; sales doubled compared to the previous quarter! That 'Adopt a Sheep' campaign was a huge hit; so many city dwellers were rushing to place orders!"

"Well done!" Hua Yun gave a thumbs up. "I'll give you a bonus later!"

After hanging up the phone, Hua Yun turned around and found the wealthy woman staring at her with her mouth agape.

"You...you raise sheep?" The wealthy woman looked incredulous.

In her mind, people living in this community talk about stocks, funds, and jewelry; who would talk about sheepfolds and pasture?

Hua Yun wasn't embarrassed at all; instead, she nodded generously, "Yes, I come from the countryside, and my family is in the livestock business. Lamb is quite expensive these days, and business is pretty good."

Looking into Hua Yun's clear, bright eyes, which showed no signs of inferiority, the wealthy woman suddenly felt a surge of inexplicable admiration.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out at the door.