CHAPTER 34
The homeroom teacher still felt dizzy and disoriented.
She felt like everything happening in front of her was unreal, but the manner in which the noble lady made the phone call didn't seem fake either—
Could it be true that someone could make a casual call and get a student enrolled in Linglu, the renowned "Royal Enlightenment School"?
Just as she was filled with question marks in her mind, Empress Dowager had already ended the call.
She looked at the homeroom teacher and lightly reminded her, "As I said, it's all settled now."
The homeroom teacher had no idea what expression to make. She forced a smile with the corners of her mouth. awkward but polite.
She had many questions in her mind, such as wanting to ask if the other person was serious or to confirm what "settled" meant. However, because there were too many absurdities, she couldn't organize her thoughts to ask in a coherent manner.
Just as she was stuck in this moment of delay, her smart bracelet on her wrist vibrated.
Her attention was diverted, and she couldn't think much. She answered the call in a daze, "Hello?"
As soon as the other person spoke, she jolted.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. May I ask if you're the responsible teacher of Qimingxing Nursery?"
The homeroom teacher dumbly nodded, "Y-yes."
Isn't this the staff member from Linglu she just contacted earlier?
Didn't they hang up on her just now, and now they're calling again?
"Uh, is there something you need?"
The other person chuckled, and from the laughter, she could discern their humble and respectful attitude.
"Well, I'm really sorry about earlier. It was a misunderstanding on our end."
"You mentioned earlier that there's a child named 'Chu Yunmiao' who wants to transfer to Linglu, right? We have received the notification and are ready to accept this new student at any time. I'm not sure if there are any procedures that need to be completed on your end. We will arrange a dedicated team to coordinate with your kindergarten."
The homeroom teacher was completely stunned.
"Uh... um... there aren't any special procedures. I just wanted to confirm if this student will indeed be accepted by you. And after she completes the new enrollment process, you can provide us with an electronic enrollment file for our records..."
The other person responded with several "Hmm" sounds, listening attentively.
"Alright, I understand. We will do our best to cooperate with your kindergarten."
They even apologized first, saying, "We don't have much experience in accepting transfer students, so some things may not be handled properly. If there are any shortcomings, please feel free to let us know, and we will make immediate improvements."
"Oh... oh, it's nothing. It's something we should have done."
The homeroom teacher wasn't quite sure what she was saying. It was just some kind of instinct and inertia from her work that allowed her to complete the interaction with the other person. After confirming the matters, she hesitated a bit but still raised her question, "Come to think of it, I find it strange. In my understanding, Linglu indeed doesn't accept transfer students halfway... Are you sure there are no issues with the documents on your end?"
"No issues. It was personally notified by the principal's office..." The other person's tone was slow, indicating that they were still a bit on edge. "Just in the time we were talking, the official documents were prepared. There are several stamps on them. It's impossible to handle them all in a day if it were a regular situation...
"Ahem, sorry, I got a bit off track. Anyway, there are absolutely no problems. Please rest assured!"
The homeroom teacher nodded, "I... I understand. I don't have any more questions here, so I'll end the call first."
A "good" came from the other end of the call. The homeroom teacher breathed a sigh of relief and turned off her smart device.
Looking at the Shu family again, her gaze and actions became more cautious. "Uh, it has been confirmed. There's no problem now."
Empress Dowager lazily raised an eyelid, "Hmm."
The presence of the other person and Chu Yu sitting next to her was overpowering. The homeroom teacher didn't want to face them at all. She slightly turned her body, allowing herself to face Shu Yanyan, who exuded an aura of goodness and harmlessness. In her heart, she silently breathed a sigh of relief.
"Well then, let's end it here for today. I will send the official withdrawal documents to your messaging app. With that document, you can proceed to the new school for enrollment. If you have any questions in the future, feel free to contact me anytime."
Shu Yanyan nodded, "Thank you, teacher. You've worked hard."
The homeroom teacher held her chest, unable to express her true feelings. "Not at all, not at all. You've worked hard!"
Even just talking a few sentences with the noble lady holding Yunmiao was extremely stressful for her. She couldn't imagine how Shu Yanyan would survive in the treacherous battlefield of being a daughter-in-law with such a mother-in-law in the future.
Thinking about this, she looked at Shu Yanyan with a hint of sympathy in her eyes.
Confused, Shu Yanyan waved her hand uncomfortably under the other person's pitying gaze. "Well, if there's nothing else, we'll take our leave."
The homeroom teacher snapped back to reality and nodded vigorously. "Yes, yes, go ahead. Uh, I mean, take care! Take care!"
Empress Dowager stood up first, holding Yunmiao, and reached out to hold Shu Yanyan's hand. "It's time to go. Just the thought of our baby being b*llied here makes my head ache with anger."
"Yanyan, come, let's go."
Shu Yanyan, being led by her, quickly followed her footsteps and walked alongside her towards the exit.
As they passed by Chu Yu, Chu Yu stretched out her hands.
She simply felt that it was a bit difficult for her mother to hold Yunmiao with one hand and hold Shu Yanyan's hand with the other. She wanted to share the burden for her mother. But the Empress Dowager only gave her a disdainful look and said, "Get lost, we don't need you here."
Chu Yu: "..."
She took two steps back and watched as the Empress Dowager led Shu Yanyan and Yunmiao, disappearing at the doorway of the office.
After snapping out of her daze, Chu Yu sighed and hurriedly caught up with them.
"Mother, please walk slower. You're still holding Yunmiao, take your time..."
The homeroom teacher thought about seeing them off, but when she reached the doorway of the office, she consciously stopped her steps.
As she watched the backs of this family of four, she silently overturned her previous opinion —
It seems that Shu Yanyan, the young daughter-in-law, won't be the one suffering under this domineering mother-in-law.
As for the other one... well, she looks tough enough to endure a bit of hardship.
She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, turned around, and went back to her desk to print out the withdrawal documents for Yunmiao.
On the other side,
The Empress Dowager had already brought Shu Yanyan and Yunmiao and sat in the hovercar they came in.
She closed the car door and controlled it with voice command, "Drive."
Shu Yanyan quickly reminded, "Auntie, wait, Chu Yu hasn't gotten in the car yet."
The Empress Dowager rolled her eyes and was about to tell Shu Yanyan to ignore her when she heard Yunmiao, who was in her arms, speak up, "Grandma, we have to wait for Mom to get in the car too~"
The Empress Dowager grinned, "Ah, alright, we'll listen to the baby."
It was only because of Yunmiao's words that Chu Yu in the back managed to get in the car.
She sat in the driver's seat, took a deep breath, and asked, "Mother, next, Yanyan and I need to go to the commercial street. Yanyan has some dessert shops to take care of there."
"Can I... drop you and Yunmiao off at the palace first?"
The Empress Dowager refused, "Commercial street? Baby and I are going too!"
Yunmiao echoed, "Yes, Grandma and Yunmiao are going too!"
Chu Yu rubbed her temples with her hand, "Okay... I understand."
"The commercial street can be crowded, so be careful not to get separated from us."
The Empress Dowager snorted, "Hmph, what do you take me for?"
Chu Yu took a deep breath, "Whenever you go shopping, you always clear the way. I'm just worried that you're not accustomed to the hustle and bustle of the commercial street."
The Empress Dowager hugged Yunmiao tightly and said, "Don't worry about it. I won't miss the opportunity to take my baby shopping!"
Chu Yu remained silent and, after setting the destination, let the hover car take them to the commercial street.
Inside the car, Shu Yanyan kept looking out the window, seemingly not in a very cheerful mood.
Chu Yu noticed that she seemed a bit down, so she sat beside her and held her hand, asking, "What's wrong?"
Shu Yanyan looked at her and after some thought, she spoke up, "Should we change Yunmiao's name?"
Back in the nursery office, she clearly heard the Empress Dowager giving Yunmiao a new name—Chu Yunmiao.
Chu Yu turned her wrist, interlocking their fingers. "Don't you want to?"
Shu Yanyan pursed her lips.
In this world, it's not a problem for a child to have a different surname from their Alpha. But if Yunmiao were to change her surname to Chu...
She couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy.
For the past two years, she had raised the child all by herself. In some ways, Yunmiao was even more important to her than Chu Yu. It was Yunmiao's presence that had helped her persevere through those difficult days.
If "Shu Yunmiao" became "Chu Yunmiao," she would feel a slight distance between her and her daughter.
She knew her thoughts were somewhat selfish because Yunmiao was clearly Chu Yu's bloodline as well. But she couldn't help thinking that way.
Chu Yu saw her silence and could somewhat understand what she meant.
She whispered softly, "Don't overthink it."
After glancing at the Empress Dowager and Yunmiao happily playing, she leaned close to Shu Yanyan's ear and spoke in a voice only they could hear, "Although I agreed to your proposal of 'starting with lovers first,' Yanyan, I want you to know that I won't allow any other outcome besides 'we will be together forever.'
"You, me, and Yunmiao, we are an inseparable family."
With that, she kissed Shu Yanyan's ear, feeling her slight tremor beneath her lips.
"The sudden change in Yunmiao's surname might make you feel like I'm taking her away from you. But in reality, she has always been our shared child, and no one can possess her alone."
"You have been living alone for two years, accustomed to thinking and acting independently. We have just come together, and you need to readjust, to adapt to the days with me by your side, okay?"
Shu Yanyan looked at their hands interlocked for a long while before gently nodding.
Chu Yu's words made her think about many things. In fact, initially, the name "Shu Yunmiao" was chosen because "Shu" was derived from "Shu Qing," and Yunmiao followed the "Shu" surname.
With Chu Yu's guidance, she did feel a sudden sense of clarity.
Yes, from now on, they were a family.
The surname didn't matter. What was important was that they were embarking on a new chapter of their lives, moving forward together towards that dream of a happy and blissful family!
Shu Yanyan looked up and glanced at Chu Yu.
"I understand." she said.
Chu Yu smiled and rewarded her with a kiss on her lips.
After a while, the hover car stopped at the entrance of the commercial street.
The Empress Dowager got off the car with Yunmiao, exclaiming, "Baby, whatever you like today, Grandma will buy it for you."
Yunmiao exclaimed with excitement.
Shu Yanyan got off the car and quickly interjected, "Auntie, there's no need to spend so extravagantly!"
But before she could finish her sentence, the Empress Dowager rushed into the nearby toy store with Yunmiao.
Chu Yu was the last one to get off the car and came to Shu Yanyan's side, pulling her close.
She smiled and shook her head. "It's okay, let them go. No one can stop mother from spending money on the people she loves."
Shu Yanyan covered her forehead but could only smile as she watched the Empress Dowager and Yunmiao navigate through the dazzling array of toys, occasionally bursting into joyful laughter.
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