Lord, give up! Madam has too many vests

Chapter 360 The Siblings Meet Again (Part 2)

Xiao Yan quickly pulled a cartoon mask from the side pocket of his backpack and put it on, then pulled his hat down further and deliberately slowed his pace.

He walked around the table toward Yan Xi, not forgetting to observe his surroundings: Great, no one is paying attention here, perfect for a "chance encounter".

As he walked behind his sister, he heard her mutter, "I hate broccoli... Auntie says you won't grow tall if you don't eat vegetables, but it really tastes awful..."

My sister's voice was soft and gentle, with a hint of grievance in it.

Xiao Yan couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth into a smile—so it turns out her older sister is a picky eater!

He deliberately nudged Yan Xi's chair lightly, and waited for her to turn around before lowering his voice to ask, "You don't like broccoli either?"

Yan Xi was startled. She looked up and saw Yan Chao wearing a mask. Her big eyes were full of doubt. She answered softly, "Hmm...it has a strange smell. Who are you?"

"My name is Chaochao, and this is my first day here."

Xiao Yan paused deliberately, looking into Yan Xi's eyes, "And you?"

"My name is Qin Xi." Xiao Yan couldn't hide the smile on her face—she really is the older sister, kindergarten is suddenly so much more interesting!

Xiao Yan pointed to the empty seat next to her and said in a soft voice, "Can I sit next to you?"

Qin Xi's eyes lit up instantly, and she was about to nod, but then, as if remembering something, her brows furrowed slightly, and she finally shook her head.

This reaction stunned Xiao Yan, her little head filled with questions: Why doesn't my sister agree? Does she not like me?

"You'd better not sit and play with me, otherwise... you'll be in trouble." Xiao Qinxi said, poking at the broccoli on the plate with her fork in distress, the bright green leaves were poked crookedly.

Xiao Yanchao's curiosity grew even stronger, and he simply dragged his little stool over and sat down next to Xiao Qinxi: "I'm not afraid of trouble! Let's be friends, okay? You see, we both hate broccoli, but Mom says it's nutritious, so I always pinch my nose and 'whoosh' it down in one gulp!"

Little Qin Xi blinked upon hearing this, and mimicked him by pinching her little nose and taking a big bite of broccoli. After chewing for a bit, her eyes suddenly lit up: "Really! It tastes a little bit better now!"

The two little ones chatted away, getting along better and better, and discovered that they had many of the same interests. Their laughter around the plate grew louder and louder.

Not far away, Xiao Qin Fang saw the whole scene clearly. He stared at Xiao Yan Chao—this unfamiliar face, probably a new classmate, yet this newcomer dared to approach Xiao Qin Xi...

When they came out of the cafeteria, Xiao Qinxi and Xiao Yanchao had become good friends. Xiao Qinxi hurriedly took out her favorite snacks from her schoolbag, and was about to share them with Xiao Yanchao when she saw Xiao Qinfang walking quickly over with a few boys.

"You're new here, aren't you?" Xiao Qin lowered his chin and raised it slightly. "Boys should play with boys. Come on, let's play together! Look at this—" He proudly pulled out a remote-controlled car. "This is a limited edition my dad bought. There's only one in all of Singapore!"

Little Qin Xi's face instantly tensed, and she stared nervously at Little Yan Chao. Every time she made a new friend before, Little Qin Fang would bring out something fun, and in the end, her friend would always go with Little Qin Fang…

Xiao Yan glanced at the remote-controlled car and gently shook his head: "I don't want it." His own casually modified model car was much more exquisite than this; he hadn't played with these kinds of toys for a long time.

Seeing that Xiao Yanchao dared to refuse, Xiao Qinfang's face turned red, and he rushed forward angrily. Several little boys behind him also surrounded him and reached out to push Xiao Yanchao.

Xiao Yan looked thin and small, even shorter than them, and seemed easy to bully. But the next second, he lightly hooked his ankle and swept his leg, sending the chubby boy in front crashing to the ground with a thud.

"Wow!" Little Qin Xi was so surprised that her eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and she gripped the hem of her clothes tightly with her little hands.

Seeing this, the other boys were about to rush forward when suddenly, Xiao Qin Fang clutched his stomach and squatted down, wincing in pain: "Ouch! My stomach hurts so much!"

Immediately afterwards, several little boys around him also clutched their stomachs, frowning and crying out, "My stomach hurts too!"

Several little boys suddenly cried out in pain, and the commotion quickly alerted the kindergarten teachers. The teachers immediately put down what they were doing, comforted the children, and rushed them to the hospital.

What's even more concerning is that several other students in the kindergarten also complained of stomach aches that day, putting all the teachers on high alert.

When Bai Xiaoyu received the news, she rushed to Ren'ai Hospital.

Seeing her son's pale face and how weak he was, Bai Xiaoyu felt a sharp pain in her heart. She rushed forward and hugged Qin Fang tightly, gently patting his back to comfort him, her voice trembling as she said, "Fangfang, don't be afraid, Mommy's here."

After calming her son down, she immediately turned to the doctor and anxiously asked, "Doctor, what's wrong with my child? Why did this happen all of a sudden?"

The doctor at Renai Hospital explained with a serious expression: "Judging from the symptoms, it seems to be food poisoning caused by eating unclean or spoiled food."

"Food poisoning?" Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoyu's brows furrowed instantly. St. Mary's Kindergarten was the best kindergarten in the entire Xingzhou. She herself was the head of the kindergarten's parent association, and she had always personally overseen the food safety at the kindergarten. There was absolutely no way there could be a problem, and such a thing had never happened before.

She suppressed her doubts and patiently asked Qin Fang in a soft voice, "Fangfang, tell Mommy, besides the food in the cafeteria, did you eat anything else at kindergarten today? Did you meet any special people?"

Xiao Qin frowned and thought for a long time before finally remembering something. His voice was weak and listless: "Today... today a new classmate came, named Yan Chao. He always wears a mask and always sits with that annoying Qin Xi..."

As evening fell, at the kindergarten gate, little Qin Xi stood on tiptoe and waved her little hand at little Yan Chao: "Chao Chao, let's play together again tomorrow!"

Xiao Yan's face was full of smiles as she waved vigorously, her voice crisp and clear: "See you tomorrow, Xi Xi!"

Watching Qin Xi walk away, Yan Chao stood obediently at the kindergarten gate, clutching his backpack strap, quietly waiting for his mother to pick him up.

The clouds on the horizon gradually turned a deep red, like spilled rouge, but the promised figure still hadn't appeared. Xiao Yan stood on tiptoe, looking towards the intersection again and again, her brows slowly furrowing as she muttered softly, "Why hasn't Mom come yet... Could something have happened?" Her tone was full of unconcealed worry.