CHAPTER 33

A night of absurdity.

The next day, when Shu Yanyan woke up, she still felt sore and weak in the waist and legs, but compared to yesterday, she felt much better—

At least she believed she could make it to breakfast in twenty minutes.

Chu Yu, on the other hand, was completely different. This strange creature, who felt extremely satisfied after gnawing on the little rabbit until it was clean, was more energetic than ever before. She had already tidied herself up and leaned against the door, watching Shu Yanyan bustling around, and she shamelessly reassured her, "Yanyan, don't rush. There's still plenty of time. Take your time."

Shu Yanyan managed to spare in a glare at her.

Chu Yu smiled.

She asked again, "Do you need any help?"

Shu Yanyan quickly shook her head, "No need!"

She was certain that if Chu Yu lent a hand, it wouldn't be 'helping,' but rather 'making things even more complicated.'

Chu Yu felt a little regretful, but she didn't dare to continue provoking anger at this moment, so she could only sigh and continue to wait.

Finally, Shu Yanyan finished dressing and grabbing her things, and she came over to Chu Yu. The two walked side by side and arrived at the restaurant at the agreed-upon time.

Empress Dowager had already arrived with Yunmiao. When she saw Chu Yu and Shu Yanyan, Yunmiao immediately dropped the new toy in her hand and ran towards them.

Shu Yanyan subconsciously checked her state, then kissed Yunmiao on the forehead and said, "Yunmiao, good morning."

Chu Yu also came over and imitated Shu Yanyan, planting a kiss on their precious daughter's forehead, saying, "Good morning."

Yunmiao's mouth almost reached her ears with a wide smile.

"Mommy, good morning! Mom, good morning!"

The three of them returned to the table, and Shu Yanyan and Chu Yu greeted Empress Dowager again.

During the meal, Empress Dowager asked about their plans for the day.

Shu Yanyan swallowed the porridge in her mouth and said, "Last night, Chu Yu and I discussed it. Since we have decided to transfer Yunmiao to a new school, we plan to go to Qimingxing Nursery today to handle the withdrawal process."

The education of a child should not be delayed, and it would be better to take care of this matter sooner so that Yunmiao could go to the new school earlier.

Empress Dowager's eyes lit up. "That's a good plan!"

She waved her hand and said, "I'll go with you!"

Shu Yanyan was a little surprised and turned to look at Chu Yu.

After thinking for a moment, Chu Yu didn't refuse. "Well, since Mother wants to go, let's go together."

"But we need to make it clear in advance that we can't expose our identities during this outing."

Empress Dowager covered her mouth and laughed so much that her eyes couldn't be seen. "Oh, I know, I know. Don't worry about me."

She looked at Yunmiao. "Our baby is the star today, and I won't do anything to spoil it."

Since she had said so, both Shu Yanyan and Chu Yu nodded in agreement.

After breakfast, they all went back to prepare, and the four of them got into a low-profile family hover car and headed to Qimingxing Nursery.

Yunmiao's homeroom teacher had received the message in advance and had already informed the security guard. They easily arrived at the teacher's classroom.

The homeroom teacher was very surprised when she saw three adults this time.

"Ah, please, have a seat," the homeroom teacher said.

Shu Yanyan felt a bit embarrassed. "Thank you, teacher."

The homeroom teacher shook her head. "It's no problem."

She looked at Chu Yu and Chu Yu's mother, a bit uncertain about their identities. "I'm not sure... who are these two to Yunmiao?"

Shu Yanyan introduced, "Um, this is Yunmiao's other mother, and this is Yunmiao's grandmother."

The homeroom teacher was very surprised. "You remarried, is that right?"

The Empire had strict requirements for kindergartens, and when a child withdraws, they need to record key information to ensure that the child will receive good care and development in the future.

Shu Yanyan had already prepared herself mentally and shook her head at the teacher's words. "No, that's not the case."

Even so, she couldn't control the slight blush on her face. "She is Yunmiao's biological mother. We have a partner certificate from the Chaotic Federation, but this relationship is not recognized in the Empire... It's not a remarriage either."

The homeroom teacher paused for a moment and nodded. "You mentioned before that your partner went missing... so now you've found each other."

Chu Yu nodded and took the initiative to say, "Yes. We're reunited."

The homeroom teacher clapped her hands and exclaimed, "That's wonderful! Congratulations to you!"

She also breathed a sigh of relief. "Then there's no problem. With both of YunMiao's mothers here, she won't have to worry about being bullied in the future."

Empress Dowager furrowed her brows upon hearing this. "What do you mean? Was YunMiao bullied before because of this kind of thing?"

As someone who had been in a high position for a long time, she wasn't joking when she became serious.

With that remark, the atmosphere in the entire office instantly turned cold. Even the teachers in the other offices stopped what they were doing and looked over tremblingly.

The smile on the homeroom teacher's face froze, and she awkwardly explained, "Um, it's, it's our school's management that didn't do well, w-which disappointed you."

Empress Dowager was not satisfied. "What exactly happened? How have you been taking care of the children?"

The homeroom teacher was on the verge of tears, repeatedly seeking help through her eyes, focusing on Shu Yanyan, who was most familiar with the situation. Shu Yanyan wanted to help, but she was at a loss for words, her mouth agape.

At a critical moment, it was little Yunmiao, nestled in Empress Dowager's embrace, who explained on her own, "There was a naughty older boy who kept teasing Yunmiao."

Just as Empress Dowager was about to inquire further, their precious granddaughter happily added, "But then Mom came and chased him away for Yunmiao!"

Chu Yu also laughed and said, "Of course, we had to let him know that Yunmiao is not to be messed with."

Yunmiao nodded vigorously. "Yeah!"

Empress Dowager glared at Chu Yu, but she didn't erupt in anger. She only complained, "Is that it? You just chased away the person who made our baby unhappy?"

The homeroom teacher beside them was stunned, not knowing how to react.

Having been in education for so many years, she had never seen a family that appeared so elegant and noble on the outside yet spoke with such arrogance and dominance.

Normally... shouldn't they prioritize harmony?

Why did this noble lady have an expression that seemed like she wanted to annihilate them?

The homeroom teacher trembled in her seat, too scared to say a word. She was on the verge of tears!

Chu Yu responded, "It wasn't convenient at that time... If there's a chance in the future, I'll stand up for Yunmiao."

Empress Dowager snorted and withdrew her gaze, still feeling indignant.

Shu Yanyan regained her composure.

She redirected the attention of Yunmiao's homeroom teacher and asked in return, "Um, is there anything else the teacher wants to ask?"

The homeroom teacher woke up from her daze and nodded dazedly.

She had learned her lesson and skipped unnecessary questions, only inquiring, "Have you found the next school? I need to make a record."

Shu Yanyan looked at Empress Dowager.

Empress Dowager smiled at her and spoke, "Our baby will transfer to 'Linglu' Nursery."

The homeroom teacher made up her mind and quickly made the registration to send away these "Buddhas." However, when she heard the name, her hands froze in their tracks.

She confirmed, "Linglu? Is that the... school near the palace?"

The Empress Dowager nodded with dignity.

The homeroom teacher scratched her head. "Are you sure? As far as I know, Linglu is established by the royal family, and they have specific quotas for new admissions every year. They simply do not accept mid-term transfers."

"I know." Empress Dowager adjusted her hairpin. "Others may not be able to transfer midway, but my baby can."

The homeroom teacher's mouth hung open, and she was completely stunned.

After calming down, she said, "I'm sorry, I need to make a call to confirm with them."

Shu Yanyan nodded. "Sure, please go ahead."

Soon, the call made by the homeroom teacher was answered.

She confirmed Yunmiao's information with them, but the result she received made her furrow her brows.

"I'm sorry, our Linglu is different from regular school. We do not accept any transfer students."

Homeroom Teacher: "Are you sure? Can you please check for me? The student's name is 'Shu Yunmiao.' Are you sure there's no space available?"

"Beep beep beep -"

They hung up the phone directly.

Empress Dowager slapped her hand. "Oh dear, I forgot to tell them."

She picked up her phone and made a call.

"Yes, it's me. Lao Zhou, please arrange an admission spot for me. The student will go over next week, hmm." Empress Dowager briefly explained her request.

While the other person showed utmost respect, they asked a question.

Empress Dowager gently stroked Yunmiao's cheek, overflowing with love for her precious granddaughter.

"Her name is Chu Yunmiao."

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