CHAPTER 140: CHAPTER 140: ENGLISH SPECIALTY CLASS

Lin Qin felt a bit helpless. Since Sister Fang didn’t have any infants at home, she had to accept the items and hurriedly thanked her before rushing to the daycare center.

Ye Wenwen smiled brightly like a flower upon seeing Lin Qin, "Sister Lin Qin is here. Xile has been waiting for more than half the day."

As they spoke, Teacher Xu brought out Chen Ruiming, dressed like a penguin.

The little one got so excited when he saw Lin Qin that he kept wriggling, nearly making Teacher Xu lose her grip.

Lin Qin quickly took over the little chubby, thanked Teacher Xu, and then asked Ye Wenwen, "Until when will the daycare be open?"

Ye Wenwen glanced at the kids in the classroom and pondered, "We mainly serve the textile factory here, and they usually work until just before the New Year. They won’t stop until the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, so our daycare is open until the end of the year. If you don’t mind the trouble, you can bring him every day.

If you don’t want to make the trip, you can go on holiday early, and that’s fine by me."

Lin Qin thought for a moment and decided resolutely, "Let him continue coming then. I need to keep working on my assignments and review my courses. I’ll go to the study room, and he’ll come to daycare."

Ye Wenwen gave her a thumbs up, "With your diligence, what can’t you achieve?"

Lin Qin didn’t offer much explanation.

After taking the child back home, she asked about Ping’an and Yaya’s study progress and the arrangements for winter vacation classes. After discussing it with the two children, they decided that Ping’an would continue learning calligraphy and painting, and add Go, while Yaya would continue with dance, piano, and calligraphy.

After settling on the plans, Lin Qin went to the training center the next day to register with Bai Linlin.

Since they were all old friends, Bai Linlin immediately made a cup of coffee for Lin Qin and showed her the details of the specialty classes offered during this winter vacation.

"The previous specialty courses remain the same, but this year we’ve added an English interest class. Sister Qin, would you consider signing up for the kids?"

Bai Linlin looked at Lin Qin eagerly.

Lin Qin was a bit surprised. As far as she knew, English specialty classes started to become popular in the 1990s, and most parents seriously valued English only after the millennium. She didn’t expect Bai Linlin to plan an English class so early.

"Isn’t Teacher Bai mainly focused on art training? Why the sudden switch to academic training?"

Bai Linlin curled her lips a little, somewhat helpless, "It’s because my training institute has been successful, a lot of teachers and students from the teachers’ college know about it, and some people wanted to collaborate with me.

But I refused, and the result of refusing could only lead to two outcomes: either they start their own thing or give up the idea.

Since they’ve reached out, they surely won’t give up so easily. So I might as well start an English class too!

After all, I studied abroad, and if nothing else, I believe my English pronunciation is quite standard, so I plan to try to recruit and see if I can get enough people—just five to start a class.

I’ll hire an English major student to assist, and I’ll personally give the kids a solid foundation in English. Later, we can arrange for a professional English teacher to teach more advanced content. What do you think?"

Lin Qin was amused, "With you personally teaching, I have to support you, of course. Sign them up! Both of my kids!"

Bai Linlin immediately and warmly wrote down the names Chen Xinyue and Chen Ruiyu, "Sister Qin, you’re like my own sister! I won’t say much—rest assured, I’ll teach your kids well!"

Seeing her like that, Lin Qin quickly said, "Don’t rush. I’ll ask my sister to see if she wants to sign my two nephews up as well."

Bai Linlin had no objections, of course.

After leaving the training institute, Lin Qin immediately found a place to call Lin Ying.

The call was from the small shop behind Lin Ying’s stall.

The call was barely connected when Lin Ying’s voice came through, "Who is it?"

"Big sister, it’s me, Ah Qin. It’s winter break. How about you let Ah Kang and Ah Jian come over to mine!"

"Why should they go there? They’re not causing any trouble!" Lin Ying rejected without thinking. Their stall was particularly busy right now. In the morning, she and her husband had to bring their youngest daughter to the stall, and in the afternoon, one would tend the stall while the other worked the fields. They had no time to take their two sons to the city at all.

Lin Qin was speechless, "I have my reasons for wanting them to come. Hurry up and pack some clothes and homework for my nephews."

When Lin Ying heard Lin Qin hang up, she was bewildered. As she returned to the stall, Xu Dahai asked, "Who was it?"

Lin Ying muttered, "It was Ah Qin. She wants us to send the two boys to the city and make sure to bring their homework. Is it because Yaya and Ping’an miss them?"

Xu Dahai chuckled, "No matter, since your sister isn’t bothered, let’s send them over. At least over there, Dad will keep an eye on their homework, and they won’t spend all day playing outside."

Lin Ying reconsidered and agreed with the reasoning. She asked Xu Dahai to pack the boys’ things at noon and send them to catch the bus. Meanwhile, she contacted Lin Qin again to pick them up at the station.

When Xu Jian and Xu Kang heard they could go to their aunt’s house, they were thrilled. Without needing Xu Dahai’s instructions, they packed their clothes and homework, each carrying a plastic bag and a backpack, eagerly urging Xu Dahai to take them to the bus.

Watching his sons, who seemed eager to fly away, Xu Dahai laughed and scolded, "What is it? Did I mistreat you? Why are you so impatient to leave?"

Xu Kang chuckled and coaxed, "Dad, we just haven’t seen our younger siblings, grandfather, aunt, and uncle for so long. We miss them!"

"Nonsense! I don’t believe your nonsense!" Xu Dahai rolled his eyes, packed some local specialties, and finally carried his youngest daughter along with his two sons to the village entrance to wait for the bus.

When familiar villagers inquired, he answered honestly, drawing envy from the villagers.

Honestly, in the entire Xu Family Village, only Xu Dahai’s sons frequently went to the city throughout the year, always returning with numerous packages and wearing new clothes and shoes. Everything seemed new.

Many in the village were envious and jealous, though they didn’t dare express it openly.

The bus arrived.

Xu Dahai instructed the driver and conductor about a few things, placed the luggage on the rack, paid the fare, and only after seeing his sons seated properly did he return home with his youngest daughter.

Xu Jian and Xu Kang swayed all the way to the city. As soon as they got off the bus, they saw Lin Yi waiting by the roadside with a tricycle.

The two dragged their belongings over.

Lin Yi quickly came to help, "What did you bring that’s so heavy!"

"It’s specialties prepared by my dad, all stuff we grew at home," Xu Jian said, looking at Lin Yi’s tricycle, "Grandpa, is this a new purchase?"

Lin Yi nodded, "Your uncle bought it for conveniently picking up the kids. Let’s go! We’ll head home first. Your aunt has plans for you."

The two boys didn’t question further. It wasn’t until they reached Nanyu that they learned Lin Qin called them to attend English lessons.