Chapter 12   – Poverty Stunts Ambitions (2)

A single mother registering her kid to a kindergarten that cost upward of $20,000 sounded excessive, but Yan Shuyu could relate to that. She had been raised in a family that believed in the best education and everything else for the children. Ever since she was a child, her parents had always wanted to give her the best that they could provide. If she had her own child, she’d probably do the same as well.

If even someone like her would be that way, naturally the ambitious original owner, who wanted her son to be on the top of the pyramid, would be like that as well.

Of course, being able to understand the reasoning behind it didn’t mean she agreed with the original owner’s actions. As she wanted to move away, it’d be great if she could get some of the money back from the kindergarten. They didn’t need to live in such an expensive area any more. Kindergartens around her new area must be cheaper than the current one.

Yan Shuyu, her mind filled with the ideas of moving away, temporarily forgotten about her instant son. Suddenly, she heard the little kid asking her, “Mom, what time is it now?”“Oh, I’m sorry. It’s already 7:15.”

“It’s alright,” said the little kiddo while shaking his head politely. Then, as he rubbed his eyes, he scrambled off of her, “Yuanbao needs to get ready to go to school.”

The way the little kiddo shook his head really looked a little like a golden yuanbao, making Yan Shuyu stared at him in awe. Zhang Yuanjia, now with both of his feet planted firmly on the ground, turned, and with a slightly sullen look, he asked, “Isn’t mommy going to make Yuanbao breakfast?”

Picture: Yuanbao – used as currency in ancient ChinaSource: crystallight.com.tw

Cooking? Yan Shuyu thought to herself, she didn’t know how to cook. Back home, she was still the baby of the family, who was fed all the time. No way she could cook; not in this lifetime. But, looking at the cute face of her instant son, she didn’t reject him right away. Instead, she patted her wallet and said, “we will go eat out today. Then I will take you to kindergarten, what do you say?”

Once they got to the kindergarten, she could even ask the teacher about a refund. Oh, she was such a smarty~.

Zhang Yuanjia found her suggestion acceptable. He nodded his little head and said, “Okay, Yuanbao will go brush his teeth and wash his face now!”

“Okay, go!” Watching the little body pitter pattered toward the bathroom on his little feet, Yan Shuyu looked down on her own uniform that she was still in and got to work. She found a pretty dress from the closet and paired it with a trench coat.

The original owner’s taste in clothing was quite close to hers, except much prettier. Yan Shuyu spun around a couple of times in front of the mirror. Pleased with what she saw, she finally walked toward the bathroom to get ready.

Yan Shuyu, who cared more about how she looked, didn’t even think about her instant son’s size. At his age, there were many things he couldn’t easily do on his own. Luckily, kids from poor families matured faster, and Zhang Yuanjia was definitely more mature than other kids his age. By the time Yan Shuyu came out from the bathroom, he had already plopped himself down on the blanket and changed. He was sweating from the operations, but he was able to complete his tasks.

Yan Shuyu felt even more entitled to not worry about anything else. She sat in front of the dresser and decided to give herself a nice makeup so she could look blindingly pretty others. She didn’t expect the little villain was already quite bossy at his young age. Standing behind her, he said, “Mommy, I am going to be late for school!”

“Oh? What time does school start?”

“Eight.”

“That early?” Yan Shuyu checked the time and reluctantly put down the foundation liquid in her hand. She quickly put some lipstick on and announced, “Okay, let’s go!”