Chapter 643: Chapter 643: The Banquet
Early in the morning, Mo Jingchun was urged by Candy to set off, and they arrived at the kindergarten as part of the first batch. It was just a little after eight, and the sun was already high in the sky. Thankfully, the kindergarten had thoughtfully set up a huge sunshade to block out the blazing sun.
"Brother, Xiang’Er is here."
The little one patted Mo Jingchun’s shoulder, happily taking off.
"Xiang’Er, I’m here!" Candy jumped up and waved vigorously.
Turning to look at the entrance, Mo Jingchun saw Xiang’Er arriving, holding her grandma’s hand. Mo Jingchun politely greeted Grandma Xiang’Er.
This simple gesture from Mo Jingchun caught the serious attention of other parents towards this unfamiliar old lady. More importantly, Candy’s relationship with the little girl was exceptional.
As for Candy patting Mo Jingchun’s shoulder, it was directly ignored by everyone.
Others may not dare to casually pat the boss’s shoulder, but as a sister, not only would patting not make him angry, the boss should be very happy in his heart.
Strangely enough, most sisters and brothers don’t yield to each other when they are young, but the relationship between brothers and sisters is completely the opposite.
Most brothers think, you can bully me, but try bullying my sister!
Unlike the young parents, Grandma Xiang’Er was quite old and stood out among the crowd, making her a bit nervous.
Xiang’Er held her grandma’s hand tightly as they walked towards Candy.
"Brother Xiaochun."
"Yes, you’re here." Mo Jingchun responded with a big smile.
While chatting with Grandma Xiang’Er, Mo Jingchun felt a bit restrained. However, the young parents practicing the program together were not scared at all, chatting away without reservation.
The conversation slowly shifted to the topic of starting primary school.
Mo Jingchun understood their concerns, which were about primary school. It’s not that he was reluctant to spend a little money to build a school.
But since everyone brought it up, Mo Jingchun paused and said directly, "My Candy will be going to Chengnan Primary School for primary school. If you’re willing to send your children to Chengnan Primary School, I can arrange for a bus to transport children between the school and Candy Science and Technology Park daily."
"This way, it won’t delay your working hours and will ensure the children’s safety as much as possible."
The school bus wouldn’t stop in the middle, going directly into the park. If kids in the park wanted to go out? No way.
Seeing many parents deep in thought, Mo Jingchun knew that many were tempted.
Unless their own family is from a big city, who wouldn’t want to keep their children close, especially this generation of the post-90s, who don’t like the educational methods of the older generation; most want to educate their children themselves.
Mo Jingchun also fell into deep thought. If his suggestion got out, there might be quite a few who’d be willing to have their kids study nearby. Would Chengnan Primary School be able to accommodate so many children then? That’s a big issue.
This matter would need to be discussed with the county education bureau after returning home today.
As time passed, the kindergarten playground became increasingly lively. Outside the kindergarten, children from other classes were dragging their parents to come and play.
In an instant, the children’s various screams and the parents’ conversations created noise akin to a marketplace before the Spring Festival.
At precisely nine in the morning, the graduation ceremony of the senior class officially began. After giving prior notice, this time, there were no leaders giving lengthy speeches on stage; they went straight to the point.
The parents couldn’t hide their smiles as they watched their children’s wonderful performances.
"Brother, it’s our turn to go on stage." After saying this, Candy pulled Xiang’Er and ran towards the teacher outside the seating area after waving at them.
Mo Jingchun counted; there were a total of 15 children. They were all dressed in sunflower outfits distributed by the kindergarten like Candy.
What Mo Jingchun didn’t expect was that Candy and the others performed a square dance, a rather authentic square dance, with their actions neat and unified, creating a pleasing sight.
No need to guess; this kind of intense square dance must have been taught by that PE teacher.
For parents like Mo Jingchun, who have experienced many such events, graduation ceremonies aren’t too interesting. If not for considering the children’s feelings, some parents wouldn’t even want to perform programs.
But for the little kids, it’s a big deal and a very joyful thing.
Not to mention, starting tomorrow, they are on vacation, and that alone is enough to make the children happy.
As the final performance ended, Candy went on stage alone, fingers dancing on the black and white piano keys, playing a piece of music no one had heard before, and the graduation ceremony was coming to a close.
"Next, let’s welcome all the children from Class 1 of the senior group to take the stage, where our teachers from Candy Kindergarten will present the graduation certificates."
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After the graduation ceremony, a big meal was served. Sitting at the dining tables pieced together from school desks, Mo Jingchun felt like he was at a banquet.
In fact, it was indeed a banquet.
When the kindergarten director led the staff with the dishes, Mo Jingchun knew that lunch was indeed a banquet.
The little ones loved this atmosphere; at first, they were modestly offering each other food, but soon it turned into a scramble.
At Mo Jingchun’s table, the situation was relatively better because he was there.
"Brother, eat quickly!"
Mo Jingchun pulled the corner of Candy’s shirt and whispered in her ear, "Be ladylike, understand? If we don’t get enough to eat, we’ll have more when we get home."
Evidently, the kindergarten teachers understand the children’s nature well or have experience from previous graduation ceremonies; the lunch not only had a variety of dishes but also ample portions.
As it went on, the amount of food on the table gradually decreased.
With their bellies full, they watched a group of tiny tots tearfully say their goodbyes, while the parents were all smiles.
Mo Jingchun pinched Candy’s cheeks, smiling as he asked, "Why aren’t you crying?"
Candy, admiring the group photo in her hand, pouted and said, "What’s there to cry about? We’ll see each other after summer break."
"I’ve already heard around; at least twenty classmates in our class will continue to attend primary school here."
"Brother, let’s go home. There are no more activities afterward."
Twenty or so minutes later, as they returned home, Candy was almost knocked to the ground by the tall and mighty Little Grey at the door.
Candy, in a huff, protected her face with one hand while pushing Little Grey away forcefully with the other.
"Ah, don’t push me!"
In the dining room, Zhou Yaling looked up from her lunch and drama with a chuckle, apologizing, "Sorry, I forgot to feed Little Grey and Bun."
"So, how was the graduation ceremony? Was it fun?"
Candy led Little Grey by the collar to feed him dog food, speaking while walking, "Of course, it was fun."
