Everyone in Kindergarten was reborn, except for…[90’s] - Chapter 4

Early in the morning, Lin Xiuwan fainted, which frightened her family. Her husband, Ji Tielin, didn’t dare to go out but Lin Xiuwan pushed him out. Normally, there wouldn’t be any outings on Sunday, but Lin Xiuwan’s son, Xiao Huai, was learning how to swim at a place far away. Since he’s only six years old, as a mother, she couldn’t rest assured about letting the child go on his own.

Ji Tielin led his son out, repeatedly urging his wife, “If you’re feeling unwell, just rest at home, don’t go out. I’ll buy groceries and come back to cook lunch.”

Lin Xiuwan nodded in agreement, seeing off her husband and son as they left. As soon as they were gone, she turned her head and noticed Xiao Qiao standing not far away.

Lin Xiuwan was taken aback for a moment, looking at this little chubby face. It was almost hard to imagine that thirty years later, this little child would transform into a brave people’s police officer. She pursed her lips and waved, saying, “Xiao Qiao.”

Xiao Qiao with a chubby face followed Lin Xiuwan into the house. This little one was small and petite, but despite that, he furrowed his brow, looking very serious.

He followed Lin Xiuwan into the house and silently took a seat, not saying a word.

Lin Xiuwan pondered for a moment and said, “They should all come. Let’s talk when everyone’s here.”

They were all in the same car, had the accident together, and somehow went back thirty years in time. Now they were all kids, except for her – she was still an adult, and she had the most convenience here. They should all come to see her. She sat on the couch, lost in thought, her mind in chaos.

However, she wasn’t wrong in her guess.

Sure enough, not long after, they heard knocks on the door one after another. Lin Xiuwan barely opened the door and saw each of the little ones coming in with different expressions. Everyone had arrived, and there wasn’t one missing. Lin Xiuwan’s house wasn’t large, and it quickly filled up with kids.

She stood up and quietly closed the door.

Seventeen people.

Including herself, eighteen people.

She looked at these kids, each one so small, and softly said, “Roll call.”

Just like during that gathering before their time travel, she began, “Qiao Yiming.”

“Here.”

“Jiang Runing.”

“Here.”

“Xiong Canlan.”

“Here.”

…

One by one, not a single one missing.

Lin Xiuwan fell silent for a moment, feeling her throat dry. She lowered her head and drank all the water in her cup before saying in a low voice, “When I woke up this morning, I thought I was dreaming.”

She stretched out her arm, showing two bruises, which she had pinched herself.

“I used to firmly believe in science,” said a thin, dark-skinned boy, pursing his lips. “When I woke up, I was almost scared to death.” He also pinched himself and winced in pain.

A slightly taller girl said, “I screamed in fear,” also showing her bruises.

This was Kong Tiantian, who lived upstairs in Xuebao’s house.

Truly, classmates, their habits were quite similar. Each one’s first reaction was to pinch themselves.

Although they had countless times imagined if time could reverse, they never really thought that one day it could happen like this. Even as adults, they knew that if they were to return to their childhood, they would be almost scared out of their wits.

Despite appearing composed as adults, right now, they were all little and tiny again. Perhaps due to the influence of their bodies, each one’s expressions were vivid and lifelike. Lin Xiuwan, as an adult, could tell at a glance how shocked and bewildered they all were.

For some reason, seeing everyone so astonished, she became relatively calm and less anxious.

She took a deep breath, cleared her throat, and said, “I’m very happy to have this chance to start over.”

Her eyes were filled with hope and joy as she continued, “I never thought I could have a fresh start, but now that I do, I’m really happy.”

She lowered her gaze slightly, then lifted it again, her eyes reddening as she said, “In my previous life, I had too many regrets. This time, I don’t want it to be the same.”

Although they were all little and adorable, shorter than her family’s TV, Lin Xiuwan was very serious: “This time, I won’t let Xuebao die. If Xuebao doesn’t die, her mother won’t suffer from the shock and go crazy, her father won’t become depressed and get cancer, and her grandparents won’t collapse so quickly… Such a good family shouldn’t fall apart.”

This was the burden she carried from her previous life.

Everyone fell silent, and after a while, a soft voice spoke up, “I won’t either.”

“Me neither.”

“Count me in too.”

These little kids were all especially resolute.

In fact, in her previous life, Xuebao didn’t have to die. She was the first one to untie the ropes. With so many kids, if she had run away, one less wouldn’t have been noticed. But she didn’t run away; she helped everyone untie the ropes and encouraged them to escape together.

In the end, she was the only one who didn’t survive the escape.

“In my previous life, I didn’t find out the truth for Xuebao. This time, I can.” The little boy, Qiao Yiming, who was the first to enter with Lin Xiuwan, spoke seriously.

“I’ll help you.”

“I can help too.”

Seeing everyone rallying, Lin Xiuwan quickly advised, “I know you are all talented and outstanding, but you’re only four years old now, and you can’t protect yourselves yet. Be mindful of your safety.” She spoke earnestly, “In our previous life, all of you grew up safe and sound. This time, I also hope you will grow up safe and sound. In our class of eighteen kids, I don’t want it to end with seventeen. I hope that every year, I can see eighteen kids. Every year, I hope to have all of you, and also Xuebao.”

She whispered, “We need to find out the truth, but we also need to take good care of ourselves.”

Her eyes were teary and red as she asked, “Can you promise me?”

“I can,” said Xiao Chaihuo, who was closest to her, holding Lin Xiuwan’s hand.

“I can too.”

“We all can.”

Lin Xiuwan nodded seriously, smiling through her tears. She said, “If you all promise me, then it’s settled.”

She looked at each child. Among them were those determined to uncover the truth, those with strong ambitions in their careers, those seeking to reunite with their families, those diligently working in their current positions, and those unable to move on from their past. She looked at their faces and asked, “Do you have any regrets?”

Before waiting for their answers, she continued, “I do. That’s why I cherish this opportunity even more.”

“Talking won’t help much. First of all, we need to adapt to our four-year-old lives,” a tiny kid with a buzz cut said softly. “I live diagonally across from Xuebao’s house, and I’ll be responsible for going to school with her.”

“Yuan Ze…”

Little boy: “Right now, I’m still a baby. At this time, everyone should call me Yuanbao.”

“…Are you serious?”

Lin Xiuwan’s lips twitched as she asked, “Then you…”

“Teacher Lin.” Lin Xiuwan’s words were interrupted, and it was Kong Tiantian speaking. She said, “I live upstairs at Xuebao’s place. Before the rebirth, I was a housewife. You know, although I may not be good at investigating clues, I have no problem taking care of children, feeding them, changing diapers; I can handle it all. If you want to call me a gold medal nanny, I’m fine with that.”

Lin Xiuwan: “Uh…”

Well, there’s really no need to call her that.

Kong Tiantian: “I’ll also go with Xuebao.”

“I live across from her, and Uncle Rong is still my dearest uncle. Besides, my last name is also Xiong, and I’m a tough person. With me around, even if there’s nothing happening, I can still mix things up. Let’s go together, and I can protect Xuebao.” Xiong Canlan immediately spoke up, advocating for himself.

How can you be so proud of yourself for being tough?

“I also live upstairs at Xuebao’s place…” This was Su Meng, a little girl who, despite being tiny, had a somewhat cold and composed demeanor, like a little adult. “I’m only four years old. If I go on my own, my parents will worry, so I’ll go with her too.”

This remark brought a series of eye twitches from the “little kids.”

Fashionable female demon head, pretending to be a four-year-old child to act cute!

You are called Su Meng, but you are not really cute.

Speaking of which, they attend the Chongbei Machinery Factory Kindergarten, where all the kids either have their dad or mom working at the factory, as they live in the factory housing area and attend the factory kindergarten.

But you see, the machinery factory is quite big, especially the family buildings in their factory area, which are quite spacious.

It’s quite large, and you can’t even explore it all in an hour.

So, arranging based on proximity to their homes is a good idea.

Lin Xiuwan: “That works too. Although, based on our past experiences, nothing major should happen this year. But since we have all been reborn, who knows if things might change. If you all stick together and take care of Xuebao, the teacher will feel relieved.”

She took a deep breath and said, “So, for now, let’s settle on this plan. The top priority for our Little Sunflower Class is…”

“To protect Xuebao.”

“No, protecting Xuebao is our overarching goal.” Lin Xiuwan was serious as she said, “Our top priority is not to let anyone find out that we have all been reborn!”

The children were taken aback for a moment but quickly nodded. Teacher Lin was right.

After all, they must not be discovered that they’ve been reborn.

Absolutely not!

—

And at this moment, the little kid Xuebao, whom everyone was talking about, was strolling through the department store with her mom.

Xuebao loved going shopping with her mom the most. It made her happier than playing house with other kids. With her big eyes, she looked around, pulling on Tao Lihua’s clothes and saying, “Mom, Mom, look at that big sister’s sandals. They’re so pretty!”

Tao Lihua immediately understood what her daughter was thinking and said, “Those are for adults; kids can’t wear them. You’re still too little for them.”

Xuebao looked at her mom with watery eyes, instantly lowering her head in sadness, and asked, “Then when will I grow up?”

Tao Lihua lifted the little one and said, “Oh, my little Xuebao is heavy again. Eat more, and when Mom can’t carry you anymore, you’ll grow up.”

Xuebao buried her face in her mom’s shoulder, and her little bottom pouted, playfully saying, “Then… it’ll definitely take a long time.”

Tao Lihua smiled and said, “Not long, Xuebao will grow up quickly. Remember when you were so little you couldn’t even walk? Now, you’re already going to school.”

She coquettishly said, “Look, there are some cute shoes that only kids can wear. Does Xuebao want to take a look?”

Xuebao immediately looked up and said, “Want to see, achoo!”

She rubbed her nose, making it all red.

Tao Lihua said, “You don’t have a cold, why are you sneezing so much? Let’s go back, and Mom will make you some ginger tea to drink.”

Xuebao’s little eyebrows instantly turned into a pout, and she worriedly asked, “Can I not drink it?”

Her mom smiled tenderly, but her tone was firm and cold, “No, you must drink it.”

Xuebao: “Ugh!”