"Alright." Zhu Shunyao nodded directly. "It’s settled."
"But Ani, you have the primary-to-middle school entrance exam coming up. Won’t it tire you out? Your mother hasn’t known how to read for years. It’s fine if we wait a few more days." Xie Xinlian still cared deeply about her daughter’s studies.
Zhu Shunyao also thought of Zhu Yanyi’s current situation. Zhu Yanyi smiled, looking completely unconcerned. "I’ve already taught myself college-level courses. Don’t worry about this entrance exam. It’s very simple for me. I guarantee I’ll bring back the first-place prize."
"Don’t get too proud," Zhu Shunyao warned, worried that his daughter might become arrogant since everything had gone smoothly for her.
Zhu Yanyi looked as if pride was beneath her. "What’s so impressive about a primary school exam? There’s nothing to be proud of. If I can be number one in university, that would be impressive. So this isn’t worth being proud of yet." A top student couldn’t remain one if they became arrogant.
Xie Xinyan said from the side, "It seems Ani is the best at studying in our family."
"Of course." Zhu Yanyi smiled proudly and nodded. "So you can rest easy. I usually tutor the whole class at school anyway. You three are just extra."
"Your teacher lets you tutor the other students? Studying more is good, but don’t get too tired," Zhu Shunyao said. She never worried about Zhu Yanyi’s grades; she only worried about her getting exhausted.
Zhu Yanyi sighed, looking helpless. "That’s why, to relax a bit, I plan to take the entire fifth grade on a picnic to Sicheng Mountain this Sunday. Dad, remember to prepare plenty of vegetables for me."
"Sure. Whatever my daughter wants, Dad will prepare the freshest and tenderest for you." Zhu Shunyao acted like a total daughter fan.
"I want to go too." Zhu Zhibin, held in Zhu Shunyao’s arms, didn’t know what a picnic was, but he knew it meant good food.
Zhu Shunyao tapped Zhu Zhibin’s forehead. "You’re the luckiest one born into this family. We’ve built a house, the food is good, and your sister Ani has been conditioning your body. You haven’t suffered a bit, yet you still look like a glutton. Were you a starving ghost in your past life?"
"What are you saying? How can you talk about your own son like that?" Xie Xinlian glared at Zhu Shunyao, displeased.
Zhu Zhibin’s little eyes rolled around. She turned and immediately tattled to Zhu Yanyi. "Sister Ani, Dad is bullying me." In the family, Zhu Yanyi held a very special status. She had become the pillar of the Zhu family. Although she was young, everyone trusted her, as if she were their faith. Zhu Zhibin was young, but children are sensitive. She naturally knew Zhu Yanyi’s status, so tattling to her was definitely the smartest move.
"This kid, so slick. Who did he get that from?" Zhu Shunyao saw this and lightly patted Zhu Zhibin’s head with his palm.
"From me, of course." Zhu Yanyi giggled and pinched Zhu Zhibin’s little nose. Zhu Zhibin had been conditioned by Zhu Yanyi since childhood. Her body was strengthened by her special abilities, and her intelligence developed by the Spirit Spring. Her health was excellent, and her mind was sharp.
Zhu Zhibin giggled and made a funny face at Zhu Shunyao. "Yeah, I’m just like my sister."
"Alright, Doumiao, it’s time to practice calligraphy. Hurry up and go practice," Zhu Yanyi checked the time and reminded her.