030 When things happen in an unusual way, there is bound to be something sinister afoot.

Xia Kexuan cast a sidelong glance at An'an. "She drank so much soup. If she falls into a deep sleep at noon, she'll probably wet the bed."

Wet the bed?

Gao Feifei’s expression stiffened. She was a bed-wetter herself, especially at home on nights when her mother scolded her; she would wet the bed without fail. After wetting the bed, she would be scolded again, creating a vicious cycle.

*If An'an wets the bed, everyone will probably laugh at her, right? But what if she doesn't?*

The spoon in Xia Kexuan's hand trembled, and the soup bowl tilted. Some soup spilled over, flowing from the table onto Gao Feifei. Gao Feifei didn't have time to dodge, and the front of her dress was instantly soaked.

Xia Kexuan hurriedly grabbed a tissue to wipe it for her. "Oh, I'm so sorry, Feifei. Let me help you wipe it clean. If any of the other children misunderstand and think you wet your pants, I'll explain it for you."

Gao Feifei felt a bit unhappy; she really liked this dress. Hearing that others might mistake her for having wet her pants, her face turned fearful—she didn't want that at all. Fortunately, it was summer, and after a quick wipe with a tissue, it wasn't very noticeable.

Gao Feifei seemed to have thought of something. "Xuanxuan, I have a way to fix that stinky An'an. Let's see if she can keep acting so smug!"

Gao Feifei was also chubby, and her mother scolded her every day for being fat, calling her a pig and telling her to eat less. She envied Xia Kexuan, who, despite having a fleshy face, was slim and liked by many. She had volunteered to be Xia Kexuan’s little follower just to get people to notice her more. She never expected that as soon as An'an arrived, she would snatch away Xia Kexuan's spotlight, which, by extension, meant snatching away her own.

After lunch, the teachers led the children toward the classroom. Between the classrooms was a pantry where the children’s school bags and water bottles were kept, and right next to the pantry was the nap room. Back in Class Five, the children lined up, some going to the restroom and others getting water.

Gao Feifei deliberately brought a full glass of water to An'an. "An'an, you must be thirsty after just eating, right? Here, I poured you a glass of water."

An'an wasn't thirsty and politely declined. "Thank you, but I'm not thirsty."

Xia Kexuan, standing nearby, smiled and urged, "An'an, this is Feifei’s kindness. You should drink at least a little."

The other children chimed in. "Yeah, yeah, An'an, have some."

An'an remained firm. "I'm not drinking it."

Gao Feifei put on a hurt expression. "An'an, do you hate me?"

An'an instinctively felt something was wrong. The other children also began to sense that something was off. Before they could speak, An'an said, "Gao Feifei, my daddy said that true happiness comes from giving. If you give someone something they need, something you can afford and are willing to give, both sides are happy. Giving someone something they don't need is just self-indulgence. That's what you're doing right now. I don't need water, and I didn't ask for your help. You poured me a full glass, I already thanked you and told you I didn't want to drink it, yet you are forcing me. Are you the one who hates me?"

The little milk bun blinked. Her words were clear and logical. Fan Lina, who was helping another child change out of wet clothes, heard this and walked over, taking the water from Gao Feifei's hand. "Feifei, I happen to be thirsty. May I have this water?"

Gao Feifei’s face stiffened, and she had no choice but to agree. "Of course!"

Seeing An'an head to the nap room, the other children followed, chattering. "Wow! An'an, did you take speech lessons? Your eloquence is amazing!"

An'an didn't understand. "What is eloquence?"

"It means your ability to speak! Like that long sentence you just said—it made so much sense. That's having good eloquence."

"Oh, I see. Thank you for the compliment. I just said what was on my mind. Daddy says we can accept other people's kindness, but we can also refuse it."

Moreover, she had seen a deeply hidden malice in Gao Feifei's eyes. An'an was particularly sensitive to people's emotions, and she knew Gao Feifei didn't like her. For someone who disliked her to suddenly be so nice? Strange things always have a dark motive! Yes, that must be it!

An'an lay on her bed and fell asleep shortly after, not at all fussy about the new environment.

Fan Lina tiptoed out, putting her phone on silent. Today, it was the other three teachers' turn to watch the children nap, so Fan Lina began posting the photos she had snapped of the children during the morning. Parents loved this time of day. Through the photos, they could get a general idea of how their children were doing at kindergarten.

One parent with sharp eyes noticed, "Hey, Teacher Fan, is there a new child in our class? Whose child is this? She is so beautiful."

As one parent commented, others immediately followed: [Right! Those eyelashes are incredible. So beautiful.]

[Is this parent in the group? If you don't mind, let’s arrange a marriage alliance. My child’s name is Tian Wenhan.]

[Wenhan’s mom, really? Didn't you say last time that Kexuan was beautiful and you wanted to be in-laws with the Xia family?]

[Oh, my child likes Kexuan, and he prepares gifts for her every holiday, but Kexuan doesn't like him! A forced melon is never sweet.]

Speaking of "melons," someone immediately poked Tian Wenhan’s mother and started a small private group.

[Wenhan’s mom, you still want to marry into the Xia family? Don't you know the Xia family is going bankrupt?]

The Tian family had heard rumors, but that wasn't why Wenhan’s mother had given up on Xia Kexuan. It was because she had dealt with the Xia family and interacted with Xia Kexuan, and she always felt that the girl was deeply calculating for her age. She clearly despised her chubby son but insisted on pretending to like him. Whenever there were no adults watching, Xia Kexuan wouldn't hide her disgust for Tian Wenhan at all, yet her little "fool" of a son would be hurt and then stick to her again the next time.

However, the photo the teacher posted in the parent group today was different. She saw her chubby boy pestering another little girl. Because of the candid nature of the shot, she only saw An'an’s profile or back. Now, there was finally a front-facing photo. An'an was looking at the camera, smiling brightly, her eyelashes long and dense.

Wenhan’s Mom: [Tell me more about the bankruptcy. Even if the Xia family goes bankrupt, what does it matter? As long as my son likes her, raising a daughter-in-law isn't a problem. Besides, if we raise her like our own daughter, there won't be any mother-in-law and daughter-in-law issues in the future.]

[If you want to raise her, it might not even be your turn. Xia Kexuan might change her surname later—to Ding.]

[Really? Did President Ding actually adopt her as his goddaughter?]

[Could this be fake? The Xia family sent her there themselves. I remember the Xia family’s little heiress was exceptionally smart from a young age; they treasured her. If they can bear to send her to someone else's house to be raised, it really shows the Xia family is going bankrupt!]

[Who do you think the Xia family offended?]

Mother Xia was, of course, in the group. She used to be the envy of the other parents. The Xia family was indeed on the verge of bankruptcy.