035 An'an's Contribution

An-an looked toward the blue pigeon, seemingly seeking its opinion. After a few seconds, she nodded and said in a milky, childish voice, "It's okay, but you all have to line up. Don't touch it too hard."

The children obediently formed a line. As they touched the blue-feathered pigeon, they all let out gasps of satisfaction.

"Its feathers are so smooth!"
"It feels like touching silk!"
"So soft!"

The blue pigeon let out a series of coos, which only delighted the children further, though they were unaware that it was actually a sign of the bird's impatience. All the children heard was that the little pigeon was very happy.

However, what An-an heard was quite different: [Stop touching me! How long is this going to last? I’m going to be petted bald!]

An-an smiled awkwardly. Fortunately, the last child finished, and she let the blue pigeon fly away: "See you tomorrow!"

Neither the teachers nor the children found it strange that An-an talked to the pigeon. Even Xia Kexuan didn't think it was odd; she simply thought An-an was stupid. These brats were truly idiotic, engaging in one-sided conversations with animals! Humans were at the top of the food chain; why chat with their food? What a waste of time.

When it came to animals, An-an was even more eye-opening. The most difficult and aloof animals were incredibly docile around her. Wherever An-an went, the animals in that section would rush toward her, asking for hugs and affection.

Wen-an Kindergarten also had a peacock garden where a dozen peacocks lived. An-an had never seen a real peacock before, only in books.

"Wow, so beautiful. Miss Peacock, Little Sister Peacock, look at me, look at me! Open your feathers!"

She had seen in pictures that when a peacock spread its tail, it was magnificent.

Gao Feifei chimed in, "Stupid! In the animal world, the males are the ones who look prettier to attract mates. So, only the male peacocks can open their feathers. Your 'Miss' or 'Little Sister' peacocks won't do it."

Since Gao Feifei had shared some knowledge, An-an didn't mind her tone. She changed her address: "Brother Peacock, Little Brother Peacock, please open your feathers!"

Xia Kexuan rolled her eyes from the side. Where on earth did Shen Zhihan bring this simpleton from? He acted as if she were a celestial being descended from heaven, and everything went her way. Xia Kexuan’s gaze drifted elsewhere—was Sui Yu actually coming or not?

The children's rhythmic "wows" drew Xia Kexuan's attention back. She couldn't help but look toward the peacock garden, only to see that all seven or eight male peacocks had spread their tails, making for a spectacular sight.

"Wow, this is my first time seeing them open their feathers!"
"It’s all thanks to An-an! An-an is so popular with the animals!"
"I'm going to follow An-an from now on."
"Me too," other children chimed in.

Unexpectedly, An-an waved her hands in alarm: "Don't follow me! I can't afford to raise you. My dad spends a lot of money, and it’s already hard enough to take care of him. I can't afford to raise you all."

Fan Lina laughed uncontrollably. She happened to be recording a video and captured the whole scene.

The children were confused: "Why do you have to raise your dad? Doesn't your dad have money?"

An-an replied: "I made a pinky promise with my dad. When I grow up, I’m going to provide for him. Don't you guys do that?"

"Yes, yes, yes! We take care of our moms and dads too. An-an, we meant we want to follow you to play, not that we want you to provide for us."

Hearing this, An-an patted her little chest, looking relieved. The other teachers were also charmed by the cuteness of An-an and the other children.

Gao Feifei suddenly shouted, "I don't want to take care of my mom! When I grow up, I’m going to run away! I don't want to be my mom's daughter!"

As she finished shouting, tears instantly streamed down her face. She felt so aggrieved. Noticing Fan Lina filming, she immediately ran over: "Don't tell my mom, teacher, please don't send this to my mom."

Fan Lina felt a pang of heartache. Gao Feifei was actually a very good child, full of energy; if not for her mother's suppression, she could have been even more lively. Children actually understood everything. At such a young age, to say such things meant there was a serious rift in the parent-child relationship.

An-an reached into her little bag and pulled out a scented tissue: "Don't cry. If you don't want to take care of her, then don't."

"Yeah. I won't take care of my mom," Gao Feifei repeated.

On the way back, Gao Feifei spoke to An-an every so often, and although An-an's replies were brief, she answered every single one. Under the five o'clock afternoon sun, the kindergarten day ended!

Jiang Yue had been left with nothing to do, feeling bored to the point of moldering. She had thought she would be the one picking up An-an, but Shen Zhihan had gone himself. Jiang Yue had a private room in the servants' villa area. Butler Liu had told her that her work for the day was done and that the little miss had had a tiring day at school, so she didn't need to study anything further.

At this moment, Shen Zhihan was waiting at the kindergarten gate ten minutes early. He checked his watch and, seeing the children about to emerge, walked toward the entrance. Only then did he realize the gate was already swarming with parents—mostly grandparents, nannies, or mothers; he was in the minority.

Standing nearly 1.9 meters tall with sharp, handsome features and a powerful aura, his arrival drew countless gazes. He projected such intense pressure that a "no-go zone" naturally formed around him; no one dared to get close.

Shen Zhihan focused intently on the crowd, unable to spot An-an's class. At five o'clock, children began to file out in lines. Each parent and child carried a card, which had to be scanned to pick them up.

An-an walked at the very front, and Shen Zhihan spotted her immediately. He finally felt a profound sense of fatherhood, his once-hollow chest filling up the moment he saw her.

An-an was chatting with the chubby boy next to her as they walked. Wenhan's mother had also spotted her little boy. She immediately pulled out her phone to call her husband.

"Honey, I see the new little girl in Little Chubby's class. Oh, my son has finally made some progress; he’s actually made friends with her! Her name is An-an, she’s so, so cute—I want to kidnap her!"

As Wenhan's mother spoke, she suddenly felt a chill and rubbed her arm, sensing a "death glare." She instinctively looked toward Shen Zhihan. He looked like a movie star, but that gaze... it felt like he wanted to eat someone.

Wenhan's mother hurriedly looked away: "I can't talk now! I have to pick up Little Chubby. Yes, yes, don't worry, I definitely won't let him go hungry. I'll take him for something delicious right after."

Shen Zhihan: "..."

An-an saw Shen Zhihan and waved happily, smiling sweetly: "Daddy! Look, that's my daddy! My daddy is the first one here to pick me up!"

Tian Wenhan also saw his mother: "That's my mom. My mom is going to take me for something delicious. Do you want to come along?"