Seeing Ning Shu bring out a basket, the children all looked on curiously.

Erbao, even more curious, asked, “Mom, what is it?”

Ning Shu smiled and said, “These are your birthday gifts.”

“Ah?” Erbao was stunned.

Yibao remembered that last year, for Sanbao’s birthday, their mom had given Sanbao a cloth ball.

Could this be their birthday gift too? Yibao was very excited.

Ning Shu took out a ball and a children’s tricycle. “Today is your birthday. Mom has prepared birthday gifts for you. Look, do you like them?”

“This is a ball, I know, it’s a ball.”

“This is a little bike for kids. You can sit on it and ride. Twins, get on and try it.”

The children in the compound were indeed knowledgeable.

When they saw the birthday gifts Ning Shu took out, they were all pleasantly surprised.

Although the gifts weren’t for them, they were still happy to see them, and some even couldn’t wait to try.

“Do kids also have bikes?” Erbao asked curiously, touching the children’s tricycle.

“Yes, yes, this is one,” Yang Wenjie said, wondering if he could try it.

Yibao also looked curiously, his eyes shining brightly.

Bicycles are very expensive, and all the kids knew this.

Yibao didn’t expect that their mom would prepare a children’s bike for them.

He looked at his mom and asked, “Mom, can I ride it?”

“Of course you can.” Ning Shu taught him, “Sit on it, put both feet on these pedals, and then push hard to make it move. The bike will start moving on its own.”

“Okay.” Yibao listened to his mom’s words and, with excitement, sat on the bike, pedaling hard.

The children’s bike, which had no technical difficulty, started moving under Yibao’s feet.

“It’s moving, it’s moving…” Erbao shouted excitedly.

“Auntie is so nice, she bought the twins a children’s bike.”

“I want to ask my mom to buy one too.”

“This children’s bike is very expensive.”

“If the twins’ mom were my mom, I would also have a children’s bike.”

“Brother, I also want to ride the bike,” Erbao couldn’t hold back after watching his brother ride for a while.

“Twins, can we also try it?”

“Twins…”

So, the bike was moved outside, and the children lined up one by one, taking turns riding the children’s tricycle.

The most—

Erbao and Yibao were thrilled because even Sanbao could ride the tricycle and was riding it very skillfully.

The noise made by the children riding the tricycle also attracted the older kids on this street, who gathered around to watch.

Ning Shu leaned against the courtyard gate, watching her three children happily.

She couldn’t help but smile.

Ever since they got the children’s tricycle, the lives of the three brothers had become more colorful.

Besides school time, they often rode the tricycle to play, taking turns riding it.

They had circled the entire compound several times.

As a result, they met many new friends.

Besides the tricycle, the ball was also one of the children’s favorite toys. It was much more fun than a cloth ball.

Whether it was bouncing the ball or kicking it, they played with great variety and skill, with many tricks and techniques.

However, the perception of Ning Shu among the compound’s residents had changed again.

She went from being seen as lazy to a good mother who educated her children well, to being seen as wasteful.

No matter how much the children liked the bike and the ball, they weren’t cheap.

Most mothers wouldn’t spend that much on their children.

So Ning Shu, who was willing to buy these things, was now considered wasteful.

But Ning Shu didn’t interact much with others, so she didn’t know about this.

Even if she did, she wouldn’t care.

She wouldn’t change herself based on what others said. As long as she thought something was right, she would stick to it.

…

At the kindergarten

Regarding Ning Shu’s previous refusal to be a guest speaker, Teacher Jiang had come up with a new plan.

She proposed this plan to the kindergarten director, and after discussing it, they agreed it was feasible.

However, because the plan involved all the students in the school, including those in elementary, middle, and high school, it required the principal’s approval.

Now, the principal had agreed, but his approval alone wasn’t enough because the plan focused on Yibao and Erbao.

Yes, Teacher Jiang’s plan involved Yibao and Erbao.

She thought that children might be more suitable guest speakers than parents.

After all, children don’t lie and are more convincing.

But how to train the children to be guest speakers?

As their homeroom teacher, Teacher Jiang felt a great responsibility.

So, after dinner that evening, Teacher Jiang visited the Lin family again.

At that moment, Ning Shu was taking a walk with Sanbao, followed by Damao and Tiedan, while Lin Guodong was washing dishes with Yibao and Erbao.

When Ning Shu saw Teacher Jiang approaching, she was quite surprised. “Teacher Jiang…” she called out loudly.

Teacher Jiang quickened her pace and walked over, “Sister, have you had dinner?”

Ning Shu wondered if Teacher Jiang was here to see her. “Yes, I have. Have you had dinner, Teacher Jiang?”

“I’ve had dinner too…”

“Te…teacher…” Sanbao, recognizing the familiar Teacher Jiang, slowly called out, interrupting what Teacher Jiang was about to say.

Ning Shu knew Sanbao was a slow-paced child, but in her heart, this slowness was endearing.

“Hello, Lin Haiyang,” Teacher Jiang said with a smile to Sanbao.

Sanbao didn’t yet recognize the name Lin Haiyang.

Hearing Teacher Jiang call him Sanbao, he pouted and corrected her, “Sanbao, I am Sanbao.” He pointed to himself as he spoke.

Ning Shu and Teacher Jiang both laughed.

“Yes, yes, you are Sanbao, not Lin Haiyang,” Teacher Jiang teased him, amused.

Unexpectedly, Sanbao nodded earnestly, “Yes, Sanbao, I’m Sanbao.”

Ning Shu ruffled his little head.

Teacher Jiang smiled and returned to the main topic, “Sister, the reason I’m here today is about Lin Haizhi and Lin Hairui.

Last time, we mentioned that the school was planning a student lecture and invited you to be a guest speaker.

Now the school has decided to have Lin Haizhi and Lin Hairui represent the children from the kindergarten as little guest speakers.

They will promote your educational methods and demonstrate their understanding and filial piety to encourage other students to be more filial and independent, not relying on their parents for everything.

However, since Lin Haizhi and Lin Hairui are still young, we need to get the parents’ consent.”

Ning Shu was taken aback.

She never imagined that Yibao and Erbao could be guest speakers. “Teacher Jiang, I don’t have any objections, but Yibao and Erbao probably don’t even recognize many characters. How can they be guest speakers?”

Teacher Jiang replied, “You don’t need to worry about that. We have considered this. So, this lecture will be different from the original plan.

Originally, we planned to invite parents to give speeches, but since Lin Haizhi and Lin Hairui are young and cannot give speeches, we will use a question-and-answer format.”

Ning Shu was still uneasy. “Teacher Jiang, are you sure a question-and-answer format will work? Erbao has a very active mind, and his answers might be unexpected. It could result in negative consequences.”

She was worried that Erbao’s words might shock everyone.

Teacher Jiang said, “We will…”

“We will draft the questions and simulate the answers in advance.

As long as the parents don’t oppose them going on stage, there shouldn’t be any problems. We have a handle on this,” Teacher Jiang assured.

“That’s fine. As long as they agree, we parents don’t have any objections,” Ning Shu said.

“Great. Then could you please mention this to Lin Haizhi and Lin Hairui when they come back? I’ll also talk to them about it tomorrow morning,” Teacher Jiang said, feeling relieved now that this matter was resolved.

When Lin Guodong came back with Yibao and Erbao after washing the dishes, Ning Shu called them over. “Yibao, Erbao, come here. I have something to discuss with you.”

The two boys obediently walked up to their mother.

Ning Shu patted their heads and spoke gently, “Teacher Jiang came by just now and said that you both have been doing very well in school. The school wants you to be little guest speakers and tell all the older students how you have been growing up. Do you want to do it?”

Yibao didn’t have a strong opinion and asked, “Mom, we’ll do what you say.”

Erbao initially had something to say but changed his mind after hearing his brother. “Yes, we’ll do what you say.”

Ning Shu smiled and shook her head. “You two are growing up, and you need to make your own decisions about school matters. Whatever decision you make, your father and I will support you. If you’re unsure, you can ask for my opinion or decide for yourselves.”

“We will only share our thoughts with you, but the final decision will be yours.”

Yibao, who was good at applying what he learned, immediately asked, “Mom, I’m not sure right now. Can I hear your opinion?”

Frankly, Erbao was like an unpredictable firecracker, and Ning Shu feared he might say something unexpected during the lecture.

However, she also knew this was an opportunity for them.

Any performance at school would be a good experience for them. “If I were you, I would agree. Even if Erbao says something surprising, don’t worry, your father and I will always support you.”

“Then I’ll listen to you, Mom.” Yibao was curious about being a guest speaker.

As for Erbao, who loved to perform, he had no objections after hearing his mother’s approval.

Lin Guodong overheard their conversation and raised an eyebrow.

When he was Yibao and Erbao’s age, he had never been valued so highly by his teachers.

It seemed that Yibao and Erbao were quite outstanding.

The next day, the excellent Yibao and Erbao were called to the office by Teacher Jiang as soon as they arrived at school.