The Leng Family’s home.
After dinner, Leng Yuan and Gu Jiaojiao called Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang into their room.
Gu Jiaojiao told the two children that she would be starting a job at the commune.
Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang both looked at her with admiration.
"You’re amazing, Big Sister."
Xiao Yang nodded along, his dark, round eyes sparkling brightly.
Then, the group began to discuss their next steps.
"Sweet Girl, Xiao Yang, your brother and I plan to send you to school. Sweet Girl, since you’ve never attended school before, you’ll probably start in the second or third grade. You might be the oldest one in your class, but I hope you’ll maintain a positive attitude. Your goal is to learn, so what other people say doesn’t matter, all right?"
"And Xiao Yang, you might be in the same class as your sister. Other kids might make fun of you too, but don’t take it to heart. Your purpose is to learn."
"You’ve both suffered in the past, which has made you more resilient than other children. That’s your strength. But because you’ve endured those hardships and experienced so many bad things, you’re also more sensitive. That’s completely normal, so don’t be afraid."
"If you’re really getting bullied at school, you can tell me and your brother. We’re a family, so there’s no need to hide anything."
"But some things you have to learn to handle on your own. For example, when people gossip about you behind your back or laugh at you, you’ll have to learn to let it go."
Gu Jiaojiao said all this because, for one, Sweet Girl was older and would definitely be mocked by mischievous children.
And Xiao Yang, being non-verbal, was also an easy target for ridicule.
These were, in essence, vulnerabilities, and there was no arguing that.
She hoped the two children wouldn’t give up on themselves just because others attacked their weaknesses.
Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang both nodded with great solemnity.
"If you understand, then go get some rest. For the next couple of days, practice writing the characters I taught you before."
The two children nodded and returned to their room.


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