Chapter 136: 136, Yu Xiaoyan Chapter 136: 136, Yu Xiaoyan The three of them chatted until evening without noticing, and Song Yan Ning didn’t realize it was almost five in the afternoon until she received a call from her grandfather.
“I need to go back now,” Song Yan Ning stood up, her fingers lightly flicking the air. Earlier, when she and Ling Yu and Guo Kai were discussing Emperor Realm, she had set up an Array around them. Although the Array couldn’t completely block their voices, it was pretty much impossible for the people around them to clearly hear their conversation. Some things are better known by fewer people.
“We’ll walk you back,” Ling Yu and Guo Kai also stood up. No matter how capable the boss was, she was still just a seven-year-old girl, and they were a bit worried about her.
“No need, I can go by myself. See you tomorrow,” Song Yan Ning smiled and waved at the two as she stepped towards the exit of the restaurant.
“See you tomorrow!” Ling Yu and Guo Kai watched Song Yan Ning leave, anticipation gleaming in their eyes. They could now see the boss every day. They couldn’t believe they were so lucky to attend the same school as their boss. The Sharpshooter and others would surely be jealous when they found out. They had to send a message to everyone and make them envious.
After dinner, Grandpa Yang and Grandma Li urged Song Yan Ning to rest early.
“Xiao Ning, get to bed early. Your Grandpa Yang and I will take you to school tomorrow,” Li Meixiang checked Song Yan Ning’s schoolbag once again, making sure all the stationery and notebooks were there, before zipping it up and setting it aside. Her Xiao Ning was finally going to school, and she could at last see Xiao Ning carrying her little backpack and entering the school.
Song Yan Ning came over to Li Meixiang, slipping her hand onto her arm, “Grandma, there’s no need to take me. I can go to school by myself tomorrow. I’m already going to school, I’m a big kid now.” It would take half an hour by bus from here to the school, and she didn’t want her grandparents to go all the way just for her.
Li Meixiang smiled and ruffled Song Yan Ning’s hair, “It’s Xiao Ning’s first day of school, your grandma is happy and wants to see you walk into the campus with your little backpack.”
“We’ll go with you tomorrow morning,” Yang Lisheng decided. Other children were certainly accompanied by their parents on their first day of school. While they couldn’t give Xiao Ning the kind of love that parents do, they didn’t want her to be sad seeing other kids with their parents. With them by her side, at least Xiao Ning wouldn’t feel alone.
“Fine then,” Song Yan Ning could only agree. She knew her grandparents’ intentions, but she truly didn’t mind going alone and wouldn’t envy other children for having their parents with them.
Although September had already brought autumn, the lingering heat of summer was still uncomfortable, with many people sweating incessantly even though the air conditioning on the bus was turned on.
“Xiao Ning, once you arrive at school, try to get along well with your classmates and make more friends. If you hear some unpleasant words, just ignore them and don’t take them to heart,” Li Meixiang whispered into Song Yan Ning’s ear. She hoped Xiao Ning would be happy at school and wouldn’t be upset by other people’s stares or unkind words.
“I know, Grandma,” Song Yan Ning replied with a smile. She never cared about what others thought.
Song Yan Ning and her grandparents had just arrived at the school gate when they saw Ling Yu and Guo Kai already waiting there.
“Xiao Ning!” Ling Yu and Guo Kai waved at Song Yan Ning and walked over. In front of their boss’s grandparents, they naturally didn’t use their nickname for her.
“Grandpa Yang! Grandma Yang!” Ling Yu greeted Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang respectfully.
Yang Lisheng smiled and nodded, “Ling Yu, please take good care of Xiao Ning for Grandpa Yang from now on.” He and Ling Yu’s grandfather were old friends, so entrusting Xiao Ning to Ling Yu gave him some peace of mind. His biggest worry was that the other kids, being thoughtless, might say something hurtful to Xiao Ning.
“Don’t worry, Grandpa Yang! I will definitely take good care of Xiao Ning,” Ling Yu assured, patting his chest. If anyone dared to disrespect Xiao Ning, he wouldn’t let them off lightly.
Yang Lisheng nodded with a smile and looked at Song Yan Ning, “Xiao Ning, go ahead. If anything happens, call Grandpa.” Although mobile phones were not allowed in school, they were really worried about Xiao Ning, so they let her turn off her phone and keep it in her schoolbag. The school was far from home and Xiao Ning was young; if something happened, having a phone would mean she could inform them promptly.
“Grandpa! Grandma! Goodbye!” Song Yan Ning waved at Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang and walked with Ling Yu and Guo Kai towards the school.
It wasn’t until Song Yan Ning’s figure had disappeared from view that Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang slowly looked away. Xiao Ning had gone to school, and they were happy but also worried. They knew worrying was pointless because this was a path Xiao Ning had to take, and apart from herself, no one could help her.
“Boss, this is your class,” Ling Yu and Guo Kai led Song Yan Ning to her classroom door.
Song Yan Ning nodded, “I’m going in.”
“We’ll wait for you to have lunch together at noon,” Ling Yu said.
“Okay,” Song Yan Ning replied and entered the classroom.
At this time, more than half of the students had already arrived in the classroom. Everyone was chatting and introducing themselves, as they would be together for six years.
“Look at her, she’s so ugly!” a little girl dressed in a pink princess dress, looking like a Barbie doll, said to two other girls she was chatting with as she saw Song Yan Ning walk in.
The two girls curiously turned their heads towards Song Yan Ning, and their faces immediately showed unmistakable disgust.
Song Yan Ning just smiled indifferently and went to sit at the last desk. She certainly wouldn’t fuss over these little kids.
After putting her schoolbag into her desk, Song Yan Ning closed her eyes to rest.
As more students entered the classroom, the noise level increased with the sound of talking, laughter…
“Hello, classmate!” a timid voice reached Song Yan Ning’s ears.
Song Yan Ning opened her eyes and saw a plump little girl with her face covered in freckles and wearing large glasses, “Hello!”
The girl smiled when Song Yan Ning responded, “I’m Yu Xiaoyan, what’s your name?” She felt that no one wanted to talk to her because she was ugly. Seeing Song Yan Ning sitting alone at the back, she walked over, guessing that Song Yan Ning must be like her, with no one willing to deal with her, and that’s why she was sneaking a nap in the back all by herself.
“Song Yan Ning,” Song Yan Ning said.
“Can I sit with you?” Yu Xiaoyan pointed to the seat next to Song Yan Ning.