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On the third day after the entrance examination, Yuan Ning took the "admission notice" to report and stepped into the elementary school together with Zhang Xiuling and Zhang Xiuwen.

Zhang Xiuling kept introducing Yuan Ning along the way. After entering the school gate, Zhang Xiuling even pulled Yuan Ning to stand in front of a statue: "This is the master of natural science who founded our school. His name is Tao Wangxian. Mr. Tao is a researcher. Natural theory, wrote a lot of books on natural theory, all in the school library!"

Looking up at the statue, Yuan Ning felt that the middle-aged man was very kind.natural doctrine?Are you studying nature?Yuan Ning was very interested. He has been fond of flowers, trees and animals since he was a child.He said happily: "Then I must take a look."

Although Zhang Xiuwen didn't say much, he kept watching with a smile on his side. Standing together, he and Zhang Xiuling didn't look like younger brothers, but like elder brothers.

Along the way, many people greeted Zhang Xiuwen, which shows that he is really popular.

Someone asked about Yuan Ning, Zhang Xiuwen introduced naturally: "My younger brother."

Yuan Ning was sent to the classroom by Zhang Xiuling and Zhang Xiuwen.The classmates were all freshmen, and when they saw two senior students sending Yuan Ning over, they couldn't stop looking at Yuan Ning.Many people even took the initiative to pat the seats beside them, calling Yuan Ning to sit beside them.

Yuan Ning quickly integrated into the class and made many new friends.His deskmate was an acquaintance, the boy who came forward to help him on the day of the entrance exam was Ying Shaorong.

Ying Shaorong's family background is very good, and his tutor is also very good. He looks like a polite little adult, but he is different from Zhang Xiuyan's cold temper. play outside.

Yuan Ning doesn't like to play around very much, but he is too embarrassed to reject new friends, so he can only play with Ying Shaorong and the others.

The children's game is quite simple, and Yuan Ning will master it after a while.He has a good temper and looks cute. Everyone loves to play with him. When school is over at noon, many people walk with him. The whole class of one year is surprisingly united. Nearly half of the children are there, and they are going straight Run to the school gate.

Meal time is when the Zhang family is most crowded. At the dinner table, Zhang Xiuwen talked about the "huge scene" when Yuan Ning walked out of the school, and said with a smile: "I knew Ning Ning would be very popular."

After Zhang Xiuyan heard this, he felt a feeling of "my family has a baby who is just growing up". He ate his food expressionlessly, and did not bring out the golden sentence "Don't eat, don't sleep, don't talk" to suppress Zhang Xiuling and Zhang Xiuwen, but let them He happily talked about Yuan Ning's performance in school.

Ms. Xue also asked Yuan Ning if she was happy at school and if she could keep up with the school's classes.

Yuan Ning happily answered.

The school not only arranges cultural classes, but also arranges activity classes and home economics classes.The home economics class is to teach students to do basic housework, and to show students some life tips every day; the activity class is to let students do some things, such as identifying fruits and vegetables in the field, catching insects, watering and weeding them, etc. Sometimes to play with model assembling and stuff.In short, they are all very interesting courses, and Yuan Ning is already eager to try just after listening to the teacher's introduction.

Zhang Xiuyan kept paying attention to Yuan Ning's expression, seeing Yuan Ning's ruddy complexion and shining eyes, he concentrated on finishing the meal.He was not in a hurry to take a lunch break, but listened to Zhang Xiuling and the others while drinking water.It seemed that he didn't have to keep an eye on Yuan Ning after he started going to school.

Zhang Xiuyan said: "I'm full, I'll take a nap first."

Yuan Ning immediately said, "I'm full too."

Zhang Xiuyan glanced at him.

Yuan Ning said, "I'm going to take a nap too."

Zhang Xiuyan nodded, got up and went upstairs.

Yuan Ning trotted to follow: "Big brother."

Zhang Xiu looked at him strictly.

Yuan Ning said, "Are you unhappy? Why?"

Zhang Xiu paused: "Why do you ask that?" He denied Yuan Ning's question, "I'm not unhappy."

But I feel that the eldest brother is not happy.Yuan Ning said: "I think elder brother is not very happy. Is it because we talk too much and elder brother feels noisy?" He subconsciously reached out and grabbed Zhang Xiuyan's clothes.

Zhang Xiuyan looked at the little hand grasping his clothes.Even after studying and going to school, this little stutter still needs him.Zhang Xiuyan denied: "No." He also wanted to ask some questions, since someone asked, he listened to the same thing.

Yuan Ning felt that Zhang Xiuyan was not telling the truth, but seeing that the unhappy expression on Zhang Xiuyan's face had disappeared, he felt relieved: "Then brother, take a good nap."

Zhang Xiuyan's eyes fell on Yuan Ning's eyelashes.Even though he is so small, he is so sensitive that he can even capture even the slightest change in his emotions.He said, "Want to see the mimosa?"

When Yuan Ning thought of that lovely grass, his tone immediately jumped up: "I want to see it!"

Zhang Xiuyan led Yuan Ning into the room.The mimosa has changed into a big pot, and it has grown a little bit, and it is basking in the sun on the balcony.Noticing Yuan Ning's arrival, it greeted Yuan Ning happily: "It's so sunny today! I heard you went to school today?"

Yuan Ning said: "Yes, school is fun!" He squatted in front of the mimosa and chatted with it.

Zhang Xiuyan knew that Yuan Ning loved to "communicate" with flowers and plants in this way, and he was no stranger to it, so he sat on the side and read a book.When Yuan Ning squatted until his legs were a little numb, he stood up and took a look, only to find that Zhang Xiuyan had fallen asleep sitting on the deck chair on the balcony.

Yuan Ning was taken aback.

Zhang Xiuyan, who was asleep, was still frowning, but his frost-stained brows and eyes seemed to soften a bit, and his tightly pursed lips relaxed.Only this time, he looked like a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy.This is not the first time Yuan Ning sees Zhang Xiuyan sleeping, but the autumn wind and faint sunshine on the balcony make the sleeping Zhang Xiuyan look a different kind of tenderness.

Brother must be very tired.Even during the holidays, the eldest brother never had a lot of rest. The matter of the fourth brother has never been clear, and the matter of Nanxiang has been followed up by the eldest brother. The three younger brothers and sisters also need him to take care of them.When was the last time Big Brother went out to play?It seems that I still went to the ranch with him——after returning from the ranch, the eldest brother never stopped for a moment, like a tight string, never relaxing.

Yuan Ning took off his shoes, ran into the room carefully, picked up the thin blanket on the bed, ran back to the balcony, and covered Zhang Xiuyan carefully.Seeing the sunlight crawling onto Zhang Xiuyan's face, causing Zhang Xiuyan to frown, he pulled out a low stool and sat aside to help Zhang Xiuyan block the sunlight.

Yuan Ning sat on the side quietly watching Zhang Xiu's stern and heroic face.

Mimosa watched quietly from the side.

When Zhang Xiuyan woke up, he found Yuan Ning sitting beside him seriously, as if thinking about something.He frowned even tighter, and asked with a straight face, "Why don't you go to bed?"

Yuan Ning was taken aback.He stammered, "Brother, you are asleep."

"So?" Zhang Xiuyan didn't quite understand the answer.

"I, I'm afraid that the sun will wake you up." Yuan Ning whispered.

Yuan Ning's innocent answer silenced Zhang Xiuyan.He raised his wrist and looked at his watch, and found that he had slept for about half an hour, which wasn't too long, but it was almost time for Yuan Ning to go to school, so he definitely couldn't take a nap.Zhang Xiuyan said: "If the teacher tells me that you sleep in class in the afternoon, I will definitely punish you."

Yuan Ning immediately said: "I promise not to sleep!"

Zhang Xiuyan reached out and touched Yuan Ning's head, and found that Yuan Ning's hair was a little hot from the sun, and his complexion was even worse: "Don't do this again next time."

Yuan Ning nodded hurriedly.

Zhang Xiuyan couldn't make up his mind to educate Yuan Ning again, so he could only let Yuan Ning go back to his room to pack up the things he needed for school.There was an art class in the afternoon, Zhang Xiuyan helped him buy all the crayons and pencils for class, Yuan Ning just put them in his schoolbag.Zhang Xiuyan watched the three children get into the car before returning to the house.

Ms. Xue is in poor spirits and poor health, and she is still sleeping.Mr. Zhang was about to go out when he ran into Zhang Xiuyan and said, "I'm going on a business trip for three days. If you have anything to do in these three days, please contact Assistant Han."

Zhang Xiuyan nodded.

Mr. Zhang said: "You have indulged Yuan Ning too much." He paused, "Don't let him become too weak. The Zhang family is not a place where a little sheep can live. Even if he is a sheep, you have to teach him to be a sheep. Wolf." He has not formally introduced Yuan Ning to the rest of the Zhang family.Except for the third child of the Zhang family who is doing research, the others are not easy to get along with.

Zhang Xiuyan's heart shuddered.

"The more you like it," Mr. Zhang said in a deep voice, "the more you can be ruthless."

Zhang Xiuyan was silent.

Mr. Zhang turned and left.

When Mr. Zhang was about to walk out of the gate, Zhang Xiuyan quickly followed him a few steps and asked, "Then why did you choose your mother?" Ms. Xue did not meet the standard of a wolf no matter how she looked at it.

Mr. Zhang turned around and looked seriously at Zhang Xiuyan's childish face.Maybe Zhang Xiuyan himself didn't realize what asking this sentence meant, but he was keenly aware that things were developing in an uncontrollable direction.This is the son who most resembles him, and the son he is most proud of.Mr. Zhang said: "Because when I chose your mother, I already had the ability to protect her well."

Zhang Xiuyan didn't ask any more questions.

Mr. Zhang stared at his son for a while, and reached out to pat him on the shoulder.In fact, it was his responsibility to protect the children, but he saw Zhang Xiuyan's rapid growth, so he didn't mind assigning part of the responsibility to this son.

After Mr. Zhang left, Zhang Xiuyan also went to school.

He understood what Mr. Zhang meant.

If you want Yuan Ning, a little sheep, to survive among wolves, you must either let Yuan Ning grow up, or make yourself strong enough to protect Yuan Ning under his wings—Mr. Zhang may protect Zhang Xiuling and Zhang Xiuwen. Two, but Yuan Ning is entirely his responsibility.

This is Mr. Zhang's trust in him, and it is also Mr. Zhang's test of him.

There was an activity class in the afternoon, and Yuan Ning's Class [-] was taken to the sunflower field.

After four o'clock in the afternoon, the sun is not so fierce, and the big discs of sunflowers are growing towards the sun.The golden flower plate and dense sunflower seeds look so beautiful that children are attracted.

When they arrived at their destination, it was a field of sunflowers that were shorter.The activity class teacher is a young woman, surnamed Qi, only in her twenties, with freckles on both sides of her nose, but she looks very beautiful, especially when she smiles, it always makes people feel warm, like that lovely sunflower .

Yuan Ning likes this teacher very much.

Today they will learn to pollinate sunflowers.

It's September, and the flowering period of sunflowers is almost over, but the time of planting is different, and the time of sunflowers blooming is also different. The sunflowers here have just bloomed and have not set sunflower seeds yet.

Teacher Qi gave each of them a cotton swab and carefully taught them how to pollinate sunflowers.The pollen of one flower must be swept into another flower to make the flower grow sunflower seeds. If the pollination is not careful, the flower disc may be sunken.

Yuan Ning thought it was amazing, and under the guidance of Teacher Qi, he helped the big sunflower pollinate.

Sunflower said shyly, "Thank you."

Yuan Ning said, "You're welcome, you look beautiful."

Although the children are very curious, after being taught by Teacher Qi, they all feel that they are doing a very sacred thing, so everyone's movements are very gentle and careful.All the sunflowers spread their branches and leaves, relaxed their flowers, and gratefully accepted the help from the children.

Yuan Ning felt that she liked this school.

After the classroom practice, Teacher Qi took Yuan Ning and the others to the library and taught them to look up materials.The Nature Illustrated Book written by Mr. Tao Wangxian contains the introduction of sunflowers. What they need to do is to find out this part of the content in groups and share it with their friends.

Yuan Ning has already recognized most of the commonly used characters, and quickly found the sunflower part through the catalog.Teacher Qi saw it when he passed by, grabbed Yuan Ning's hand and raised it high, boasting: "Student Yuan Ning has been found, awesome!"

Ying Shaorong sat next to Yuan Ning, with a look of honor on his face.When Teacher Qi went to the others, Ying Shaorong asked enviously, "Why did you find Ningning so quickly?"

Yuan Ning said: "Brother taught me." When mentioning Zhang Xiuyan, he immediately became more talkative, "When my brother taught me to read a book, I read the catalog first to get a general understanding of what the whole book is about, and then start reading. Big brother is amazing, he understands everything!"

"That's great," Ying Shaorong's eyes were full of envy, "My elder brothers don't like me, they never teach me these things." He was still young, but his face was a little sad, "I heard that in our situation Even though my family is harmonious and beautiful on the surface, there are still intrigues behind the scenes. I really envy your family!"

Yuan Ning said sympathetically, "It's so pitiful."

Ying Shaorong actually doesn't like to be sympathized - and no one will sympathize with him. After all, the Ying family has money and power, so it's nothing to suffer this kind of crime. Many people have never had the chance to suffer this crime.But hearing what Yuan Ning said, Ying Shaorong felt at ease, and continued to tell Yuan Ning how sad he was: "Yes, it's very pitiful. They thought I didn't understand, but in fact I knew it all, because my father loved me very much. So they don't like me..."

"Why?" Yuan Ning didn't understand.

"Because if Dad loves me, he may give me more things." Ying Shaorong curled his lips, "If you give me more, you will give them less."

"It turned out to be like this." Yuan Ning understood.

"Let's not talk about this, let's read the book!" Ying Shaorong also likes sunflowers very much, and wants to learn more about the habits of sunflowers, and take good care of them during activity classes in the future.

Yuan Ning put the book in the middle and read the introduction together with Ying Shaorong.Mr. Tao Wangxian wrote very meticulously, and there are many illustrations. Both Yuan Ning and Ying Shaorong were fascinated. They didn't put the book back on the shelf until Teacher Qi asked everyone to return the book.

Before getting into the car, Ying Shaorong and Yuan Ning made an appointment to go to the library to look for books tomorrow.

Yuan Ning couldn't stop thinking about it. After hearing the proposal, she agreed and ran happily to pick up their car.Zhang Xiuwen was sitting in the front row, Zhang Xiuling was in the back row, but besides them, there was another person in the car.

Zhang Xiuyan.

Yuan Ning was surprised: "Big brother!"

Zhang Xiuyan was wearing a high school uniform, white shirt, black trousers, and a school badge on his chest. He had obviously just finished school.Last semester, Zhang Xiuyan hardly went to class, but this semester he went straight to high school as soon as the semester started.With his excellence, the doors of all high schools are unconditionally opened to him, and they all show the biggest and warmest welcome attitude to his admission.

Zhang Xiu strictly selected Yuying High School, known as the "Cradle of Celebrities".Yuying High School is known for its strict management. Most of the businessmen and politicians have gathered here since high school, and then went straight to Yuying Academy, which ranks first in China. Most of the graduates who go out from here can almost quickly emerge in various fields. It is similar to say that it is an elite training base.

It is precisely because Yuying High School has such a special status that the atmosphere inside is not like a school, but like a small society. Teenagers have entered the adult world before they have time to show off their youth, learning to manage, learn to Plan and learn to use each other.

Zhang Xiuyan is very adaptable to this atmosphere.

But he didn't really like it.

Seeing Yuan Ning and his new friend walking out of the school gate talking and laughing, Zhang Xiuyan felt an inexplicable feeling in his heart.That kid belongs to the Ying family, and the situation of the Ying family is a bit complicated. The previous generation was a mess, and this generation is also a mess.That kid from the Ying family doesn't know if he has contracted the bad habits of the Ying family...

Zhang Xiuyan's expression darkened.Yuan Ning is popular and attractive, and at such a young age, he doesn't know how to choose friends, so don't be led astray.He didn't want the little sheep he was carefully protecting to be snatched away by the big-tailed wolves outside.

Yuan Ning saw that Zhang Xiuyan's expression was not right, and shouted again: "Brother..."

Zhang Xiuyan said, "What did you learn this afternoon?"

Yuan Ning seriously reported to Zhang Xiuyan.

Zhang Xiuyan said, "I'll check after the homework is done." He squinted at Zhang Xiuling and Zhang Xiuwen, who were eavesdropping, "It's the same for you two, don't try to get away with it, let mom sign for you."

The fire burned to his own head, Zhang Xiuling and Zhang Xiuwen both listlessly nodded.If the eldest brother is to check, it must be completed on time and according to the quantity, and you must not be lazy at all, and you can't do anything else if you want to play first...

Yuan Ning didn't think it was a big deal, he just thought that Zhang Xiuyan had worked so hard and had to read three homeworks by himself.If he came to see it, it might take two hours!Yuan Ning couldn't help but ask, "Has school started, too?"

Zhang Xiuyan nodded.

"Did brother change to a new school?" Yuan Ning pointed at the school badge on Zhang Xiuyan's chest and read the words on it, "Yu, Ying, is brother's new school called Yuying?"

Zhang Xiuwen was taken aback: "Yuying? Brother, when did you get admitted? Aren't you only in the second year of middle school?" You actually went directly to that very famous high school?

Zhang Xiuyan said: "I was admitted today." Yuying High School has already started military training, but the first day is military theory education, so it doesn't matter if he is absent.Tomorrow, he will follow to participate in military training.

Zhang Xiuwen: "..."

Although I knew that my elder brother was so good that he was crazy, but I didn't expect him to be so crazy - even Yuying High School, which has such strict control over the source of students, could take the exam now!

Yuan Ning was full of admiration: "Brother is amazing!"

Zhang Xiuyan said: "It's nothing, my surname is Zhang, this is more effective than anything else." He never felt how strong he was.

Self-knowledge is also one of the necessary conditions for success.

In the next few days, Zhang Xiuyan went to the army to participate in closed military training.Mr. Zhang happened to be on a business trip again, and Assistant Han came over to sit at home and was responsible for checking the homework of the three of Yuan Ning.Without the two most dignified people, both Zhang Xiuling and Zhang Xiuwen were very noisy, which gave Assistant Han a headache.

In the evening, Zhang Xiuling and Zhang Xiuwen had played together again. Yuan Ning obediently finished his homework by himself, and mustered up the courage to ask Assistant Han, "Can I go and see Zhaofu?"

Assistant Han now feels that Yuan Ning is simply a little angel.He said: "I'll take you there." Yuan Ning was no better than Zhang Xiuling and Zhang Xiuwen, he was too young to let him run around by himself.

Yuan Ning hesitated.He didn't really want to bother Assistant Han.

Assistant Han was about to speak when he heard the sound of the door opening.Yuan Ning looked up, and ran forward in surprise and joy: "Big brother!"

Zhang Xiuyan was a little darker than before the military training, his skin was tanned, and he looked a little more masculine.He looked at Xiao Douding who ran up to him, frowned, and said, "Have you finished your homework?"

Yuan Ning said obediently, "It's finished."

Zhang Xiuyan asked again: "Where are your sister and third brother?"

Yuan Ning hesitated a little.

Assistant Han helped Yuan Ning betray Zhang Xiuling and Zhang Xiuwen without hesitation: "They went out to play with their friends."

Zhang Xiuyan looked at Yuan Ning.It seems that the only one who obediently listens to him these days and finishes his homework before going out to play is this always obedient little stutterer.Zhang Xiuyan said, "You can also go out to play."

Yuan Ning saw that Zhang Xiuyan's brows were not tired, and asked boldly: "Elder brother, can you accompany me to see Zhaofu?"

Zhang Xiuyan met Yuan Ning's expectant eyes, paused, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."

Yuan Ning hugged Zhang Xiuyan's waist: "Brother is the best!"

Assistant Han pushed his glasses again.

Always feel rejected.

It seems that this little guy is quite vengeful.

Fort St. Lunham.

Pullman family.

"Someone is investigating the rescue team from the previous year?" The man in the wheelchair pondered for a while, put down the documents in his hand, knocked on the edge of the table, and ordered in a deep voice, "Don't let them stretch their hands too far and find things that shouldn't be checked .”

"Yes."