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Inferiority complex breeds timidity.

The children in the family compound have an innate sense of confidence and pride, which is not obvious and even many adults cannot see it.

But children are very sensitive; there is a subtle dividing line between the inside and outside of the family compound.

It's an unwritten rule that children from the residential compound play together, and children from the village and the seaside play together.

As for Jiang Chengzhou, it was an accident that Yan Yuan met him and became friends with him.

Jiang Chengzhou is outgoing, sociable, and has a strong ability to rally people.

Yan Yuan gave him a small crab because he was curious, and Jiang Chengzhou became his "good brother" without a second thought.

But Jiang Chengzhou has many friends, and Yan Yuan usually doesn't join in when other people are around.

Lin Zhilan patted his head.

Wang Rou and Chen Chunhua also brought their children to register today. Linlin was standing with Li Xuan, but when she saw Brother Yan Yuan coming over, she immediately ran over and grabbed his clothes.

"Brother Yan, seashell~"

Yan Yuan pursed his lips. "I didn't bring it today. I'll give it to you next time."

On Linlin's birthday, Yan Yuan gave her a wind chime made of a beautiful seashell.

Fishermen with leisure time on the islands like to string together seashells, sheet metal, and the bottoms of glass bottles and hang them on the eaves or windowsills.

The string of seashells that Yan Yuan gave to Linlin was made of all sorts of colorful seashells; it was extremely beautiful, and Linlin loved it.

Now, whenever Linlin sees Yan Yuan, her first thought is of seashells.

She wasn't angry that Yan Yuan hadn't brought it, and instead, mimicking an adult's tone, said in a childish voice, "Brother, remember next time~"

Yan Yuan: "Okay."

Liu Chunhua said, "Dr. Lin, isn't that the kid who sells fish outside the supply and marketing cooperative?"

"Yes, his name is Yan Yuan, and he's my little apprentice," Lin Zhilan introduced with a smile, her tone affectionate.

Yan Yuan's parents had passed away, and his grandfather was busy making a living. Lin Zhilan was worried that he would be bullied at school, so she simply said that he was her little apprentice.

As for the future, if Yan Yuan wants to learn medicine from her, Lin Zhilan will not refuse.

If there's a better way, she'll certainly support it.

The current school system is a "5-2-2 split".

Five years of primary school, two years of junior high school, and two years of senior high school.

The military region's schools were originally only for the children of active-duty military personnel, but the island is remote and there are not enough local schools. With the approval of the political department of the military, they can accept the children of workers and peasants from the surrounding area.

Public schools are tuition-free, but students have to pay 1.5 yuan per semester for miscellaneous expenses, which are mainly for textbooks and stationery.

It costs 1.5 yuan per semester, which is only 3 yuan per year.

Liu Chunhua breathed a sigh of relief and immediately changed her mind, allowing Ma Xiaodong and Ma Xiaonan to attend first grade together.

Yan Yuan was also relieved. He had only brought five yuan with him, and if that wasn't enough, he would have to borrow money from Aunt Lin.

The young man inexplicably didn't want to do it.

After registering, the elementary school students were all seated in the classroom by the teachers.

When Linlin was taken out of the school by her mother, she realized that her brother hadn't come out with her.

"Mom, wait for brother..." She grabbed Lin Zhilan with one hand and clung tightly to the school railing with the other.

Lin Zhilan squatted down and patiently explained to her, "My brother is at school and will be back in the afternoon."

"My brother doesn't go to school; he plays with me."

Tiny pearls fell one by one from Linlin's delicate and lovely face.

Since arriving on the island, she has gotten used to spending time with Jiang Chengzhou. Now that she realizes they have to separate, she suddenly feels a bit anxious about the separation.

Lin Zhilan took a handkerchief and wiped away her tears, saying softly, "Little crybaby, you can go to work with Mommy today, and we'll pick up your brother together this afternoon, okay?"

"No, no, brother, let's go together."

She waved her hand, and because she was crying, she slurred her words, saying "go" as "nine".

It made the teachers standing nearby laugh.

"Dr. Lin, why don't you leave her here? If she can't stand it, I'll have my teacher take her to the Traditional Chinese Medicine department."

"Thank you for your help."

The teacher smiled and said, "It's alright, today is just registration, to let the students get used to the class order. Before classes officially start, the teachers aren't busy."

The main reason is that Linlin is so cute and well-behaved that the teachers want to tease her.

Lin Zhilan discussed with her daughter, "Baby, do you want to go to the hospital with Mommy, or go to school with your brother?"

"Go to school with my brother..." Linlin let go of the railing and grabbed the hand of the teacher who had just spoken, seemingly understanding who could persuade her mother.

She was used to her mother going to and from get off work every day, but school was an unfamiliar place, and her brother wasn't with her, so she was a little worried.

Lin Zhilan was somewhat surprised, but with work time approaching, she had no choice but to compromise.

"Teachers, could you please take care of her? She can go to the toilet by herself, but someone needs to watch over her."

"Mommy!" Linlin stomped her little feet, "Don't say 'stinky'!"

She was young, but she knew from a young age that going to the toilet was a private matter and that such things shouldn't be said casually.

"Okay, okay, even if Mommy doesn't say anything, do you know how to protect yourself, baby?"

Linlin nodded, "You can't kiss me, you can't touch me, you have to refuse! Bad people, tell Mom and Dad, and beat them up!"

"Yes." Lin Zhilan gave her a thumbs up.

Linlin is a girl, and Lin Zhilan cultivated her gender awareness at a very young age, and also taught her how to protect herself.

Although she was young, she knew that her father and brother were boys, and that boys and girls could not bathe together or be naked.

If you find people like that, they are bad people, and you must tell your parents.

The teacher smiled and said, "Dr. Lin, isn't it too early to teach these things now? Actually, the child will naturally understand as he grows up."

"It's not early," Lin Zhilan earnestly advised the teacher, "I'm a doctor, and to protect children, sex education should start from a young age, be natural, and be continuous..."

Lin Zhilan stopped talking midway through her speech.

The reason was that the female teacher opposite blushed when she heard the word "sex education".

Chinese people have always been reserved and conservative, and they are afraid to talk about "sex".

Ironically, it was these reserved and conservative people who nearly doubled the country's population in just a few decades.

Lin Zhilan said helplessly, "Teacher, sex education also includes gender education, which is very important for children. At the very least, children need to know what private parts are and what parts need to be protected."

Actually, young children are the easiest and most suitable to teach. Once they learn through other random means and only have a superficial understanding, it becomes difficult to teach them.

The female teacher blushed and nodded, "Dr. Lin, I understand."

Lin Zhilan understood that in her time, sex education still had a long way to go, let alone now.

She put the matter aside for the time being, glanced at her watch, gave her daughter a few instructions, and went to work.

Lin Zhilan originally thought that her daughter might be reluctant to part with her, so she deliberately slowed down, waiting for her to call her back.

She waited for a long time but didn't see him. When she looked back, the little guy was already happily holding the teacher's hand and walking into the classroom.