Chapter 82 - Zhang Ye brings the Child to School! (1/2)

During the weekend, Zhang Ye spent most of his time sleeping, eating and watching TV. He handled no serious business, but instead used the break to readjust his condition and relax his mind. It’s Monday now. Zhang Ye was planning to sleep until daybreak, but someone did not give him the chance to do so.

It was only 6 in the morning.

Someone was knocking at his door.

Zhang Ye pretended not to hear it. He was still deep in his sleep.

Bang, bang, bang. It had changed to pounding on his door. In a moment, a click sounded, a turn of keys. The door was unlocked from the outside.

“See, he is at home!” It was Rao Aimin who stepped into the house, “This rascal, he’s always pretending not to hear!”

The landlady auntie was holding the hands of a cute and beautiful little kid. It was Chenchen. He could only hear the little girl repeating her aunt’s name for him, “Rascal.”

Rao Aimin looked at her, “That’s for me to call him that.”

“Then I can call that, too.” Chenchen said in a deadpan way.

“Be good and call him uncle; don’t be so disrespectful.” Rao Aimin educated her.

Chenchen acknowledged, then deeply called him, “Uncle Rascal, get up quickly.”

Zhang Ye, who was sleeping comfortably, was nearly driven mad by the two ladies’ perfect harmony, as he pulled his hair, almost on the brink of collapse, “What’s the matter, Landlady Auntie?”

Rao Aimin began talking about important matters, “I’m going out soon. I had scheduled an appointment with the subdistrict and police station to settle Chenchen’s residential information to be transferred over to me, so I haven’t had time. However, Chenchen’s school has a public cla.s.s in the afternoon today. All the guardians have to be present to listen to the child’s language cla.s.s. I think there’s a session with guardians and children writing a composition.” Saying that, she thrusted Chenchen’s hand over, “I can’t trust others with the child. Since you are also known as a Teacher, I’ll hand Chenchen over to you. In a while, bring her to school. Just say are Chenchen’s uncle.”

Zhang Ye nearly fainted and quickly covered his head with his blanket, “I’m not going. I still have things to do during the day. I still need to submit my resumes, and…”

Rao Aimin kicked his leg that was dangling out of the bed without any reason, “Cut the c.r.a.p and get up quickly! You have to go, even if you don’t want to!”

Zhang Ye was disagreeable towards it, “Definitely not. I’m tired.”

Chenchen glanced at Zhang Ye and spoke like a tiny adult, “A lazy a.s.s has lots of sh*t and urine.”

“Anyway, I’m handing the child to you. I’m leaving.” With that, Rao Aimin left. But before she left, she said, “If you don’t finish the task, see how I will settle score with you later! If you do well with Chenchen in the morning, this big sister will cook and settle all your meals for the next few days!”

“That won’t do.” Zhang Ye was anxious, “Don’t go, Landlady Auntie. Landlady auntie?”

As he sat up to shout, she had already disappeared, leaving little Chenchen gloomily staring at him with her big eyes. She gave off that laughter that made people want to faint, “Hur Hur.”

What a c.r.a.ppy child!

Can you stop Hur Hur-ing!?

As the two looked at each other in the eyes, Zhang Ye decided to roll over and carry on sleeping. Taking care of a child… How is he to take care of a child?

One minute…

Five minutes…

Zhang Ye fell asleep again. He slept soundly.

But suddenly, an uncute voice from Chenchen rang in his ear, “Zhang Ye! I’m hungry!” She even used her tiny arm to push his shoulder.

Zhang Ye pulled her hand away, “Stop messing with me!”

Chenchen ignored and carried on pus.h.i.+ng him, “I’m hungry.”

“Aiyah, I’m really succ.u.mbing to you.” Zhang Ye may say so, but how can this fellow bear to let the child go hungry. No matter how sleepy he was, he got up and said unhappily, “What do you want to eat?”

Chenchen said confidently and straightforwardly, “Soy milk and fried dough sticks.”

“What fried dough sticks? My house only has instant noodles.” Zhang Ye said.

Chenchen constantly nagged, “Soy milk and fried dough sticks, soy milk and fried dough sticks, soy milk…”

Zhang Ye got a headache, “Stop saying that already! Fine, fine, fine. Wait for me to change.”

He finally understood that with this tiny thing beside him, there was no hope of him sleeping. Hence, after was.h.i.+ng up, he looked for something to change into, and then brought Chenchen downstairs. They went to a breakfast stand across the street.

The female boss approached with a smile, “What do you want?”

“Two soy milk, three fried dough sticks. Thank you.” Zhang Ye was very polite.

“Sure, in a moment.” The female boss gave a loving glance at Chenchen, “Is this your child? She’s so pretty. How gorgeous would she be when she grows up?”

Zhang Ye was thinking that if he had such a wicked child, he wouldn’t need to live his life ever again!

Hepingmen.

Beijing No.2 Experimental Primary School.

There was also a subway station here. But as three transfers were needed, making it very inconvenient, Zhang Ye came with Chenchen using a public bus. It was a direct line on Route 70.

“Give me your hand.” As they were about to cross the road, Zhang Ye held out his hand.

Chenchen curled her lips, “You did not wash your hands after eating the fried dough sticks.”

Zhang Ye was gloomy, “Didn’t you not wash, either? Hurry up! Why are you so troublesome?” He was afraid that the road was dangerous, so he forcefully held onto Chenchen’s hand.

Chenchen gave a reluctant look as if she greatly despised him, but she followed Zhang Ye to the school gates while carrying a tiny school bag.

Today, there was indeed a public cla.s.s for second grade students. The moment that Zhang Ye entered the school, he saw many parents bringing their children in. Some children even had two parents beside them.

“Chenchen!” someone shouted.

A young boy came running over with his parents.

Chenchen gave him a glance, “Dede?”

The little boy said in friendly fas.h.i.+on, “You came? Is this your dad?”