CHAPTER 111: CHAPTER 111: SLAPPING THE FAKE RICH GIRL PART 12

Anning spoke with particular caution, her voice very quiet.

But it only made Song Ruyi feel even more distressed.

"Mommy is with you, with mommy here, there’s nothing to be afraid of."

She held Anning’s hand and returned to the study with the teacher.

The teacher started from the knowledge of seventh grade.

At the beginning, Anning seemed especially uneasy, her face written with tension.

Song Ruyi, afraid to scare her further, held her from behind the entire time, which eased Anning’s emotions.

When she truly immersed herself in learning, she gradually forgot to be afraid.

Song Ruyi could feel Anning relax completely, only then did she let go of her, sitting down with a smile to watch her study.

The tutor had previously seen Anning’s report card and knew her academics were not impressive, all her subjects were just mediocre. She braced herself for a difficult teaching experience and even prepared for the possibility of having a very slow student.

However, after she finished the lesson, the tutor was completely shocked and pulled Song Ruyi aside to speak privately.

While the two of them stepped out, Anning sat in the study, twirling a pen on her fingertips, a smile appearing on her face.

An Xin hopped around excitedly: "Ningning, you really did great just now, you’re amazing. I almost thought you had psychological issues, how can you be so awesome, so incredible..."

An Xin kept on praising Anning.

Anning slowly retracted her smile, and carefully put away the cluttered notes, books, and stationery on the desk, then wiped the desk clean with a cloth.

Only then did she go out with a pure smile on her face.

Song Ruyi and the tutor talked softly in the living room on the first floor.

The tutor placed a book on the coffee table, asking Song Ruyi softly: "Have you ever had your child’s IQ tested?"

Song Ruyi was taken aback: "Teacher, do you mean... our daughter has a very low IQ?"

Although disappointed, Song Ruyi really felt for Anning. She knew how eager Anning was to learn and guessed that Anning would be heartbroken if her IQ turned out to be low.

"No." The tutor shook her head: "Your child was held back previously."

"What do you mean?"

Song Ruyi was still very confused, her hands clasped together nervously, staring intently at the tutor.

"Today is the first day I’ve taught this child, and I’ve found she’s really too intelligent. She can remember things after just one look, understand a math problem after I explain it once, and when faced with similar problems, she quickly comes up with the correct answer. Moreover, she can extend her thoughts. If she weren’t so scared, so uneasy, she probably could have finished a whole math book today, and could memorize everything in courses like Chinese and history."

The tutor was genuinely thrilled now, having discovered a brilliant seedling, and began to praise Anning enthusiastically.

"This..."

Song Ruyi did not expect this outcome, for Anning to be praised for having high intelligence.

"Is our child really that smart?"

She still found it hard to believe.

The tutor nodded solemnly: "I have been teaching for so many years and this is the first time I have encountered such a smart child. If she hadn’t been held back before, with her intelligence, she would probably have been world-renowned by now."

The tutor became more excited as she spoke: "Let me put it this way, your child is a genius amongst geniuses. I now finally understand why her grades were just average, because she was beaten every time she tried to study. Being terrified, she dared not to learn, but her IQ is so high that even if she hardly dared to study, just listening a tiny bit was enough to keep her from falling behind. Moreover, I think during the tests, she didn’t do her best on purpose, she deliberately scored poorly."

Listening to these words, Song Ruyi grew more and more shocked.

At the same time, her heart grew increasingly uncomfortable.

The fact that a composed tutor could become so agitated evidenced the extent of Anning’s intelligence and learning capabilities.

Such a well-behaved and smart child had been shaped into this state by the Liu Family, a reality that truly evoked pity, heartache, and even anger.

She gritted her teeth: "I see, but... I don’t intend to have the child’s IQ tested; I just want her to grow up happy. Please help me keep this secret."

The other parents wanted their smart child to stay low-profile, which the tutor naturally understood.

She nodded: "Don’t worry, I will keep it a secret."

After sending the tutor away, Song Ruyi took a moment to settle the complex emotions she’d just experienced, then personally went to the kitchen to make a midnight snack for Anning.

It was only after she had finished making the snack that Anning came downstairs.

Anning leaned dependently on Song Ruyi, her face wearing a sweet, relaxed smile: "Mom, with you by my side earlier, I really wasn’t so scared, I feel like I learn things so quickly and easily. Will you continue to study with me from now on?"

"Sure."

Song Ruyi smiled and handed a slice of cake to Anning: "Have something to eat, and later tonight mom will sleep with you."

"Really?"

Anning’s face lit up with surprise.

"Really."

Song Ruyi felt she owed Anning far too much. Because of her earlier neglect, Anning’s life had changed drastically; a good child was nearly ruined. Now she just wanted to compensate Anning as much as possible, to the best of her ability.

"Thank you, mom."

Anning hugged Song Ruyi and delightedly gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek.

Song Ruyi was stunned and a bit bewildered.

She was the epitome of a well-bred young lady, brought up strictly from young, and she raised her own children in the same way.

Zhao Mingrui was a troublesome child when he was young, causing all sorts of displeasure, leaving Song Ruyi caught between laughter and tears. Of course, she was not too close to Zhao Mingrui, and even though Zhao Mingzhu had been strictly required to learn various things since she was young, and was close to Song Ruyi, they were not overly affectionate.

Only Anning was so reliant on her, as if she was the center of Anning’s whole life, would act spoiled with her, would smile sweetly at her, and would be so affectionate.

Looking at Anning’s smile, Song Ruyi just felt a warm softness in her heart, as if soaking in honey water.

She reached out and ruffled Anning’s hair: "I’m your mother, isn’t it natural for a mother to accompany her daughter?"

That night, Song Ruyi forwent sleeping with Zhao Han to sleep with Anning.

Zhao Han felt immensely reluctant, but dared not utter any complaints.

One was his wife, the other was his daughter - what could he do?

However, he still harbored resentment towards the Liu Family, and even began to harbor resentment towards Zhao Mingzhu.

Initially, upon learning that the daughters had been switched at birth, Zhao Han bore no ill will towards Zhao Mingzhu, treating her the same as ever. After all, having raised her for so many years, his feelings were inevitably deep. Otherwise, he would not have been so reluctant to send Zhao Mingzhu away.

He had considered letting the two daughters coexist peacefully.

But when he learned of the vile things the Liu Family had done to Anning, he could no longer treat Zhao Mingzhu with the indifference he used to.

Because the tragic incidents Anning endured should have been Zhao Mingzhu’s.

Anning had suffered in Zhao Mingzhu’s stead.

And yet, Zhao Mingzhu occupied the happy life that rightfully belonged to Anning.