The gluttonous little boy is four and a half years old, and even the wealthy family kneels down and

The Whale Class at Yiling International Kindergarten is located in the third classroom on the first floor. The corridor has cork flooring, and the walls are covered with paintings drawn by the children themselves.

When Xiaojin was led to the classroom door by the teacher, there were already five children inside.

The classroom is large and well-lit, with a large floor-to-ceiling window overlooking a small playground covered in grass.

Xiao Jin stood at the door, first attracted by the colorful handmade stickers on the wall, and then heard a crying sound.

A little girl with shoulder-length short hair sat on her small stool, crying so hard that her shoulders trembled and tears streamed down her face.

Standing opposite her was a chubby boy with a buzz cut, big, bright eyes, hands on his hips, grinning smugly.

"Gu Fei, you're such a crybaby! You cry like this over a tiny bug!"

The teacher strode over, her tone stern yet restrained: "Ren Feichen, you can't bully your classmates. Bring the bug here."

The boy named Ren Feichen stuck out his tongue, put his hands behind his back, and refused to give them up.

The teacher patiently scolded him, but several other children were so frightened by the insect that they hid in a corner, their cries and screams blending together.

Xiao Jin watched for a while, then walked over.

She walked straight up to Gu Fei, reached out her small hand, and gently pinched the beetle that was still kicking its legs on the hem of Gu Fei's skirt.

Gu Fei shuddered, looked up at her, tears still clinging to her eyelashes.

Xiao Jin held the beetle in her palm, looked down at it, and her eyes lit up. "What a fat beetle!" she exclaimed.

Gu Fei was stunned, and even forgot to cry.

She stared blankly at Xiao Jin, as if she were looking at some great hero.

Ren Feichen's eyes widened: "Aren't you afraid of bugs? You're a girl!"

Xiao Jin looked up and said seriously, "You're chubby, and Chongchong is chubby too. Are you good friends?"

Ren Feichen's face flushed red instantly: "You're the fat one! Those are my bugs, give them back!"

Xiao Jin blinked and held out her palm: "Here you go."

As soon as he finished speaking, the beetle suddenly spread its wings and flew up with a "buzz".

The little black body darted around the classroom, startling several children who were already quite frightened. Some crawled under the desks, while others covered their eyes and cried.

Ren Feichen jumped up and down in a panic, chasing after the insect with outstretched hands: "My Big Black! Come back here!"

Amidst the chaos and commotion, only one boy remained motionless in the corner.

He sat in the innermost seat, quietly flipping through a picture book.

No matter how loud the crying was around him, he seemed not to hear it, only occasionally turning a page.

The boy was extremely handsome, with a cool expression and fairer skin than most children, resembling a little snowman.

Gu Fei was so frightened by what she saw that she shrank behind Xiao Jin.

She reached out and timidly grabbed the hem of Xiao Jin's clothes.

Xiao Jin turned her head and saw that she was looking at her with a mixture of fear and dependence. She stood on tiptoe and gently patted her head: "Don't be afraid, Xiao Jin will protect you."

Gu Fei looked at her, sniffed, and surprisingly, she stopped trembling.

While comforting the crying children, the teacher hurriedly went to catch the beetle that was still flying around.

But the beetle seemed to have come to life; it flew around once, and finally buzzed back, landing steadily in Xiao Jin's outstretched palm.

Ren Feichen's mouth dropped open, as if he had just witnessed a magic spell.

The teacher was also taken aback for a moment, then quickly went over, picked up the beetle from Xiao Jin's hand, walked to the window, opened the screen window, and released it outside.

The classroom gradually quieted down.

Ren Feichen stared longingly out the window, then turned back to Xiao Jin, his expression a mixture of anger and admiration: "How did you do that? How did it fly back to your hand?!"

Xiao Jin tilted her head back and looked down at him with her nostrils: "That's because Xiao Jin doesn't catch it. It's only because you keep chasing it that it gets scared."

Ren Feichen choked, scratched his head, and surprisingly didn't refute it anymore.

The teacher walked over, squatted down, and smiled at Xiao Jin, saying, "You must be Xiao Jin? Thank you for helping Gu Fei today. You did a great job."

Xiao Jin smiled and nodded after being praised, then turned to look at Gu Fei.

Gu Fei had stopped crying, but she was still holding onto her clothes.

Xiao Jin didn't pull away, but instead picked up her small water bottle and asked, "Do you want some water? Jiang Huahua filled Xiao Jin's bottle with honey water."

Gu Fei blinked and nodded gently.

In the corner, Fu Yuzhou finished flipping through a picture book, put it back on the bookshelf, picked up another one, and began to read it.

It was as if all the noise in the room was separated from him by an invisible pane of glass.

Seeing that the children had gradually quieted down, the teacher clapped her hands and said with a smile, "Alright, kids, today is the first time our Whale Class has officially gathered together. I'd like to ask you to play a game."

She walked to the activity area and took out a large basket of colorful soft building blocks. "Two people work together, freely pairing up, and use these blocks to build something. It can be a house, a tree, a car, or anything you like. When it's time, we'll share."

The children looked at each other and quickly formed pairs.

Gu Fei, still clutching Xiao Jin's clothes, timidly whispered, "Could I...could I be in your group?"

Xiao Jin was staring at the basket of building blocks when she nodded without thinking, "Okay, Xiao Jin will help you build the biggest castle ever."

Ren Feichen, who had been standing there, saw that everyone else had found partners, his eyes lit up, and he ran to Xiao Jin's other side: "Then I want to be in your group too!"

Xiao Jin turned to look at him, wrinkling her little nose: "Didn't you say Xiao Jin stole your bugs? Why are you in a group with Xiao Jin again?"

Ren Feichen grumbled, "Who wants to be in a group with you? I'm here to supervise you, afraid you'll knock over all the building blocks." He said this, but he had already sat down cross-legged next to Xiao Jin.

Once the building started, Xiao Jin's little hands moved incredibly fast.

Unlike other children who slowly arranged the blocks one by one, she squatted there for a few seconds, thought for a few seconds, and then quickly sorted the blocks and stacked them layer by layer.

The castle she built had doors, windows, towers, and slopes.

Gu Fei stood to the side, handing out building blocks, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Xiao Jin.

Ren Feichen initially caused trouble, but seeing Xiao Jin building the tower higher and higher, he was not to be outdone. However, his hands were too fat, and he accidentally knocked down a corner, causing the castle to collapse with a "crash."

Ren Feichen's face froze instantly, as if he had committed a terrible crime.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." He spoke softly, unusually, looking at Xiao Jin with nervousness and trepidation.

Xiao Jin looked at the collapsed section, then at Ren Feichen, but wasn't angry. Instead, she picked up some building blocks and said, "It's okay, the castle isn't finished yet. Come here and help Xiao Jin hold this up."

Ren Feichen said "Oh" and hurriedly did as instructed.

Before long, a well-made castle was erected. A small red flag made of triangular building blocks was stuck on the top of the tower.

During the sharing session, the teacher asked each group to introduce their work.

When it was Xiao Jin's turn, Xiao Jin stood up and waved her little hand: "This is Xiao Jin's super castle. Xiao Jin, Gu Fei, and Ren Feichen can live in it."

She paused, then added, "Ren Feichen can only live by the door, because he destroyed the castle."

Ren Feichen panicked: "I fixed it! I fixed it!"

The children burst into laughter, and even the teacher couldn't help but laugh.

After the game ended, Ren Feichen followed Xiao Jin like a little tail, even waiting for her at the door when she went to the restroom.

He suddenly caught up with her and said earnestly, "Xiao Jin, I acknowledge you as my boss."

Xiao Jin turned around, blinking in confusion: "What's 'boss'?" Ren Feichen puffed out his chest: "It's what I do, whatever you tell me to do. But you have to teach me how to get the bugs to fly back obediently on their own."

Xiao Jin thought for a moment and said, "Then you have to listen to Xiao Jin. You can't bully Gu Fei, and you can't put bugs on her skirt anymore."

Ren Feichen nodded repeatedly: "I promise! From now on, I, Ren Feichen, will only put bugs in my brother's shoes."

As they were talking, the dormitory supervisor had already set out lunch.

The lunches at Yiling International Kindergarten are specially prepared by nutrition experts and served by the teachers.

Xiao Jin sat side by side with Gu Fei and Ren Feichen. Fu Yuzhou sat opposite her, still not saying much, just quietly eating.

Xiao Jin glanced at him, then at the golden and crispy fried shrimp on his plate, and then at the fried shrimp on her own plate that was already empty. Her mouth was practically watering.

She tilted her head and suddenly said, "Do you want to play a game with Xiaojin, like rock-paper-scissors?"

Fu Yuzhou raised his head expressionlessly: "Why?"

Xiao Jin said, "If Xiao Jin wins, you can have your fried shrimp. If you win, you can have Xiao Jin's pudding."

Fu Yuzhou glanced at her, then at the fried shrimp on his plate, and nodded.

He doesn't like fried food, but he likes this rice pudding.

In the first game, Xiao Jin played cloth, and Fu Yuzhou played stone.

Xiao Jin won. Fu Yuzhou's fried shrimp was taken by Xiao Jin.

Fu Yuzhou didn't say anything, but stretched out his little hand again: "Again."

In the second round, Xiao Jin played scissors, and Fu Yuzhou played paper.

Xiao Jin won again. Fu Yuzhou pursed his lips and handed over the second fried shrimp.

In the third and fourth rounds, Xiao Jin seemed to be blessed with good luck, winning every round. One by one, the fried shrimp on Fu Yuzhou's plate disappeared, eventually ending up in Xiao Jin's stomach.

His face was still pale, but the tips of his ears had turned a little red, his lips were tightly pursed, and he stared at his hands in disbelief.

This was the first time he had ever lost so completely.

"I'm not convinced," he said. "Let's compete in something else."

Xiao Jin was happily munching on fried shrimp when she asked, somewhat mumbled, "What are we competing in?"

Fu Yuzhou said, "We had outdoor games in the afternoon, including a jump rope competition."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jin's eyes lit up even more: "Great! Xiao Jin is amazing at jump rope!"

When she was on the mountain, she would have to do morning exercises with her master every day.

Xiao Jin glanced at Fu Yuzhou's plate and added, "But you don't have any fried shrimp left."

"I'll compete with you tomorrow." Fu Yuzhou's expression was extremely serious, as if his competitive spirit had been aroused.

Xiao Jin nodded upon seeing this.

In the afternoon, the outdoor games and jump rope competition attracted children from several classes to watch.

Fu Yuzhou looked like the kind of kid whose schedule was packed with classes from a young age. His movements were standard, his rhythm was steady, and he jumped quite a lot in a minute.

But the moment Xiao Jin appeared, the atmosphere changed.

She didn't jump very high, but she jumped extremely fast. The rope swung like a windmill, and her short legs were so fast that they were almost invisible. She would also hop on one foot every now and then.

When the teacher finally called a stop, Xiao Jin had jumped thirteen more times than Fu Yuzhou.

Ren Feichen clapped excitedly from the side, shouting, "Boss is amazing! Boss won!"

Gu Fei also looked up, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

Fu Yuzhou stood to the side, panting, and stared at Xiao Jin for a long time.

He didn't cheat, nor did he get angry. He just pursed his lips and said, "I lost. Starting tomorrow, my dishes are yours."

Xiao Jin proudly tilted her head back, then suddenly leaned closer and whispered, "Xiao Jin won't eat it all. I'll share half with you."

Fu Yuzhou was taken aback, but didn't say anything. He just silently put away the jump rope, walked to the side, and sulked.