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After lunch, Ning Shu stood in the yard enjoying the sun.
Lin Guodong and the four children, along with Da Mao and Tie Dan, had just finished washing the dishes.
The four children joined Ning Shu in the yard.
They joined the sunbathing group, standing against the wall, making quite a scene.
At that moment, they heard a child’s voice at the gate.
“Twins, I’m here!” He Jiaxing came bouncing into the yard.
Yi Bao and Er Bao were surprised to see him.
“He Jiaxing, why are you here?” Er Bao asked curiously.
Ning Shu smiled and asked, “He Jiaxing, have you had lunch?”
“I have! Auntie, my mom is here too. She’s just behind me. She wants to learn how to make the masks that the twins wear, the ones with Da Mao and Tie Dan on them.” He Jiaxing was excited at the prospect of having his own mask soon.
“Really?” Ning Shu was a bit surprised. “When your mom arrives, I’ll show her how to make them.”
“Yay!” He Jiaxing was thrilled.
“He Jiaxing’s mom…” Just then, He Jiaxing’s mother walked in, looking a bit embarrassed. “I’m sorry to bother you. My son saw the twins wearing those masks and liked them so much that I had to come and learn how to make them.”
Ning Shu didn’t know He Jiaxing’s mom very well; they had only met twice.
Once was the day before Labor Day, when they went to the army hall to watch a show, and the other time was when she was out for a walk with the three children.
However, Ning Shu had a good impression of her because she was the only parent who gave a red envelope for the children’s birthday.
“It’s no trouble at all. I need to make a few more masks anyway. I’ll show you how to make them,” Ning Shu said.
She did need to make more masks for the four kids to rotate.
Unlike the disposable masks of the future, these masks needed to be washed and dried, so each child needed several spares.
“That’s great! What materials do I need? I’ll go prepare them,” He Jiaxing’s mom said, relieved that Ning Shu was so accommodating.
“No need to prepare anything. It’s very simple. You just need to watch me make one, and you’ll get the hang of it,” Ning Shu assured her.
Making a mask was just a matter of some fabric and two straps.
“That’s a relief. I’m not very good at handicrafts and was worried it would be too difficult, and my child would be disappointed. Kids can be so picky,” He Jiaxing’s mom said with a mix of complaint and affection for her son.
Ning Shu smiled, “Not at all. He Jiaxing is very well-behaved and polite. He always greets me loudly whenever he sees me, even from a distance.” She was sincere in her praise.
Ever since He Jiaxing had visited their home and played with Yi Bao and Er Bao, he had always been very polite and friendly.
Birthday meals, every time she sees her, he calls her “auntie.”
Sometimes she doesn’t see He Jiaxing, but He Jiaxing always sees her, like a radar.
Ning Shu didn’t know that it was because it was He Jiaxing’s first time having such a birthday meal, the impression was too deep, and he was still thinking about eating the next birthday meal.
In total, He Jiaxing has already eaten birthday meals twice.
The one in March was with Yibao and Erbao, and this one in October was with his San Bao.
Because their family prepared birthday meals, some other children’s families also followed suit.
Like He Jiaxing’s family, Yang Wenjie’s family… Parents who love their children always don’t want their own children to be worse than others, and it’s just a meal for a few children.
However, those children who eat birthday meals in other families always say that the birthday meals at the twins’ house are the most delicious.
This is not only said by the children who go to eat birthday meals but also by the children who celebrate their birthdays.
It makes the parents so angry that they want to stuff rice into their own children’s mouths.
“Is Twin Mom here?”
Just as the two were chatting, there was another knock at the door, this time a woman’s voice.
“I’m here, I’m here,” Ning Shu replied from inside, walking over to see Yang Wenjie’s mom and Cheng Yingyong’s mom.
“Oh, He Jiaxing’s mom is here too,” Yang Wenjie’s mom said.
“Is He Jiaxing’s mom also here to learn how to make masks?” Cheng Yingyong’s mom asked with a smile.
“Exactly,” He Jiaxing’s mom also chuckled. All the kids playing together, if one has something, everyone wants it.
Before long, a few more relatives arrived, and when they all met, they couldn’t help but laugh.
In the Lin family’s courtyard, it became the liveliest day for the relatives, not inferior to the hospitality when they first arrived.
Seeing that there were quite a few people coming, Ning Shu didn’t want to waste everyone’s time, so he took out the materials needed to make masks and gave everyone detailed instructions step by step.
The children, seeing that the courtyard was crowded with parents, went to the kindergarten.
On the way, the children chattered happily, making it very lively.
The next morning, the children from Class 3 of the kindergarten, whether they were winding their way to school or already at school, once again became the talk of the entire kindergarten.
Wearing masks with Da Mao and Tie Dan embroidered on them, the children walked into the kindergarten one by one, becoming the trendiest kids in the kindergarten.
Originally, only four children wore masks, which was quite special but not very conspicuous.
Now, half of the children in Class 3 of the kindergarten were wearing masks, making it stand out like a rose among thorns, quite eye-catching.
“Look at the kids from Class 3, they’re all wearing masks!”
“Hey, what are they all wearing?”
“Why are they all wearing them? Did their teacher give it to them?”
“This thing is called a mask, doctors in hospitals wear them too.”
“It looks really nice, there are even two dogs on it.”
Children from other classes started discussing it one after another.
So much so that when it was time for class, their teacher came, and the children all started asking about the masks.
Teachers from various classes also didn’t know about this, so after class, they went to ask Teacher Jiang.
Teacher’s Office
Class 1 Kindergarten Teacher: “Teacher Jiang, today I heard from our class’s children about this mask thing, what’s going on?”
“Yeah, our class’s children are also talking about it, saying your class’s children all have masks, they don’t, and they even asked me for some.” The teacher from Class 2 Kindergarten echoed.
“Teacher Jiang, did you give the children masks as a reward?” The teacher from Class 4 Kindergarten also asked.
She had no choice, the children in the class all said they wanted masks, and she didn’t even know what was going on herself.
“I passed by your class and took a look, these masks are similar to the ones doctors and nurses wear in hospitals, but theirs have two dogs printed on them, it’s quite cute.”
There are a total of 4 classes in the kindergarten, and after the teachers from three classes asked, Teacher Jiang naturally disclosed everything:
“This wasn’t a reward from me; the parents made them themselves. To understand the origin of these masks, we have to start with the twins’ mom.”
Class 1 Kindergarten Teacher: “It’s the twins’ mom again?”
Class 2 Kindergarten Teacher: “The twins’ mom is becoming quite famous in the neighborhood.”
Class 4 Kindergarten Teacher: “Indeed, the twins’ mom seems to like to be in the spotlight.”
Teacher Jiang glanced at the teacher from Class 4.
She didn’t usually talk much with the teacher from Class 4 because she didn’t like her personality.
However, when she said the twins’ mom liked to be in the spotlight, Teacher Jiang disagreed. “How is that seeking attention? She’s attentive. With the weather getting colder, some children have caught colds and coughs, and there’s also a child in their family who’s not well and can’t handle the cold air. So she made these masks, which can protect the children’s noses and also prevent the spread of some colds.”
But when other children saw the masks made by the twins’ mom and found them attractive, they all wanted to imitate.
When their parents found out, they also agreed with the twins’ mom’s approach. After all, making masks requires very few materials, but it can protect the children. Who wouldn’t want that?”
“I see.”
Ren suddenly had an idea, “Now our class’s children also like these masks. Since the cost of the masks is low and they provide some protection, why don’t we invite the twins’ mom to teach a handicraft class?
Then we can gather other children’s moms and teach them how to make masks. This way, those children who want masks can have them too.”
“Well…” Teacher Jiang hesitated, “It’s not certain whether the twins’ mom will agree, and even if she does, not all parents may be willing to learn.”
The teacher from Class 2 Kindergarten said, “That’s not a problem. We don’t force anyone in our kindergarten. Those who want to learn can come, and those who don’t want to can just do as they please.”
Teacher Jiang said, “Let’s discuss this with the director first, and then try to get the opinion of the twins’ mom.”
Class 1 Kindergarten Teacher: “Teacher Jiang, could you please represent us and discuss it?”
Class 2 Kindergarten Teacher: “Yes, yes, I have no objections. Hong Teacher, what do you say?” Hong Teacher is the teacher from Class 4.
Teacher Hong said, “I have no objections either.” As long as it doesn’t bother her, she’s fine with it. As for other matters, she won’t bother about them.
Since these three class teachers didn’t have any objections, Teacher Jiang said, “Then I’ll go discuss it with the director.”
So, Teacher Jiang went to the director’s office.
The director of the kindergarten was quite surprised when Teacher Jiang explained the situation.
Not surprised by the ideas of these teachers, but surprised by the twins’ mom.
From the twins doing chores to this mask incident, it left her with a very favorable impression of the twins’ mom.
She thought the twins’ mom’s mindset was excellent, and comrades with such thinking were very suitable to become teachers.
Yes, the director of the kindergarten had this idea.
However, they have a total of 4 classes in the kindergarten now, and each class already has a teacher.
It’s not possible to dismiss another teacher just to hire the twins’ mom as a teacher.
After all, the four class teachers haven’t made any mistakes.
So what should they do?
Suddenly, the director of the kindergarten had an idea.
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