Chapter 19 Part 3

Gu Yuan carried his tray over and sat across from Zhou Chiyu. He looked at Zhou Chiyu’s devastated and aggrieved little face, then silently reached out with his chopsticks to pick the greens from Zhou Chiyu’s tray into his own bowl.

Zhou Chiyu noticed his greens had decreased and looked over. Seeing Gu Yuan eating them for him, he pursed his lips and let out a soft hum.

Although his brother was good to him, they were in a cold war!

He raised his little chopsticks and proudly refused to say thanks.

With Gu Yuan’s help, his greens were finished quickly. However, before nap time, Abu reported to Teacher Tangtang that he had eaten very few greens.

Facing Teacher Tangtang’s reproachful gaze, Zhou Chiyu slunk away guiltily while taking off his pants, pretending not to see anything.

Abu was such a tattletale jerk.

He narrowed his eyes and mentally noted it against Abu.

“Little Fish Baby, these are new vegetables.”

Teacher Tangtang communicated closely with Zhou Chiyu’s mother. She knew he was severely overweight and severely lacking in vegetable intake, so she was very strict with him on this.

“You must eat all these rape mustard greens!”

Zhou Chiyu pitifully pursed his lips and reluctantly picked up the vegetables, twisting his little butt in distaste. “Teacher Tangtang, you’re really so pretty.”

Teacher Tangtang smiled and nodded. “You’re cute too, but you must eat the vegetables.”

Zhou Chiyu whined and sat on his little stool, frowning in agony.

“Little Yuan, you can’t nap here.”

During nap time, the indoor air circulation was poor, and Gu Yuan’s condition required very high air quality. Any carelessness could lead to respiratory issues. Therefore, the school had specially prepared a separate Sleep Room for him.

Gu Yuan was already undressing. Hearing Teacher Yueyue’s reminder, he turned back to look at Zhou Chiyu.

He couldn’t sleep together with Zhou Chiyu anymore.

The separate Sleep Room had a great environment, except it was a bit lonely.

Gu Yuan thanked Teacher Yueyue and began undressing.

Teacher Yueyue had thought that since Gu Yuan had never been to school and had been frail since childhood, his self-care abilities might be lacking. Unexpectedly, he could do everything himself, even folding his little clothes neatly.

She sighed inwardly. This must be what they called a top student.

“Little Yuan, the teacher will stay here with you. Don’t be scared.” Teacher Yueyue stayed by his side and smiled gently. “First day at kindergarten— are you adapting okay?”

Gu Yuan nodded politely, his gaze drifting toward the opposite Sleep Room.

He seemed to catch a glimpse of Zhou Chiyu’s little butt.

“Teacher, do I have to sleep alone forever from now on?”

Gu Yuan resisted the unfamiliar environment, especially without Zhou Chiyu by his side. If that was the case, he didn’t want to sleep.

“Probably.” Teacher Yueyue saw through his concerns. “Shall I go ask Little Fish? See if he wants to nap with you?”

“Mm.” Gu Yuan seemed to see hope, but that flicker of expectation gradually faded in the dim Sleep Room.

Zhou Chiyu definitely wouldn’t want to come accompany him. After all, there were so many of his good friends in the class.

Little Mango, Little Milk…

Coming to keep him company would surely be super boring.

Teacher Yueyue had already left. Not long after, the sound of pattering footsteps echoed in the Sleep Room.

Gu Yuan quickly turned back and saw Zhou Chiyu walking toward him, hugging his little pillow.

His lips curved up as he stared at Zhou Chiyu, wanting to say something but holding back.

Zhou Chiyu’s pajamas were black-and-white cow-spotted ones with two little horns on the hood, looking utterly adorable.

It was just that—

Gu Yuan clenched his little fist slightly. Zhou Chiyu still had puffed cheeks, looking all puffed up and angry, probably still mad at him.

“You two little ones, hurry and sleep.”

Teacher Yueyue helped Zhou Chiyu make his bed and temporarily stepped out to fetch her water cup.

Gu Yuan and Zhou Chiyu lay down together. He glanced at Zhou Chiyu several times.

It seemed Zhou Chiyu was really upset with him this time. His chubby little face had been tense since he came in, puffed out on the sides—he must have been quite angry.

He hesitated for a moment, rolled onto his side, and tentatively reached his little hand out from under the blanket to grasp Zhou Chiyu’s wrist.

Zhou Chiyu looked at him, eyes wide round, still seeming angry.

Gu Yuan felt a bit at a loss this time. “Little Fish.”

He hadn’t expected that even after making Zhou Chiyu angry, he would still come to keep him company.

The morning incident seemed to have been his fault.

Zhou Chiyu had many friends, and his demands were a bit possessive.

As long as Zhou Chiyu liked him the most and loved him the most, that was fine.

It didn’t matter if he got along better or worse with others.

After all, his parents had many people they disliked but still had to smile politely when meeting them.

Like those uncles his family disliked.

He sighed, raised his little hand to Zhou Chiyu’s chubby cheek, and tried his best to explain. “I didn’t mean to snap at you—”

Before the last word finished, Zhou Chiyu suddenly opened his mouth and spat a big wad of chewed greens onto his palm, laughing heartlessly.

He froze for a moment, staring at the well-chewed rape mustard greens and lettuce in his palm, which twitched slightly.