Chapter 211 - 209: A Reliable Playmate.
After Xiaoshi turned three years old, Pei Yu considered sending him to kindergarten, not so much to have him start his education early, but to provide him with an environment to make friends, worrying that he would be too lonely without playmates of his own age.
On the day of school entry, Shen Zhiyi and Pei Yu took him to the classroom together. It was Xiaoshi’s first time seeing so many peers of his age, and his big eyes looked around with curiosity.
Shen Zhiyi had explained in advance what "going to school" entailed. She wasn’t worried about anything else, just that Xiaoshi might not adapt to being suddenly separated from his parents for such a long time, since he had always been a clingy baby.
"Baby," she kissed Xiaoshi’s cheek, "in a few hours, Mommy will come to take you home, okay?"
Xiaoshi had understood several days in advance that going to school meant being separated from his mom and dad, and he hadn’t shown too much resistance, especially now that he saw so many little friends in the classroom. He nodded obediently, said goodbye to his parents, and was led by the teacher to meet new friends.
The two adults didn’t leave immediately, they watched from outside the classroom for a while. Seeing that Xiaoshi was adapting quite well, Shen Zhiyi was somewhat relieved.
"It seems that he can play well with his new friends."
Xiaoshi had always been surrounded by adults, without peers, so making friends through this opportunity could actually be very helpful for his growth.
Pei Yu didn’t speak. His expression seemed somewhat cold as he calmly watched Xiaoshi playing.
Shen Zhiyi had work to do and planned to come back to pick up the baby after school in the afternoon.
About an hour after she left, the classroom, usually filled with laughter and chatter, suddenly erupted with crying. The teachers, experienced as they were, patiently soothed the children with gentle words and diverted their attention with toys.