Shen Yao followed the boy's instructions to the first basement level of the teaching building. From a distance, she could hear shouts, not particularly loud, but she could hear the pain in the voices of those making the sounds.
Shen Yao walked over slowly. From afar, through the slightly ajar door of a room, she saw Mo Xuan prone on the ground, training his legs.
His white training uniform was already soaked with sweat, and sweat dripped from his forehead onto the floor.
Beside him was another boy in the same training uniform. Compared to Mo Xuan, he seemed much more relaxed. Shen Yao recognized him immediately as Xiao Jun.
“Mo Xuan, hold on a bit longer, there are only five minutes left,” Teacher Yang, who was accompanying them, kept encouraging Mo Xuan to persevere and not give up.
Although Mo Xuan was in too much pain to speak, he still didn’t give up, gritting his teeth and enduring.
Looking at Mo Xuan like this, Shen Yao inexplicably felt as if she had returned to the past, to when he was training as a child.
No matter how hard it was, he never complained of fatigue or pain, training with all his might.
Shen Yao remained silent, watching them from a distance until the five minutes were up. Mo Xuan then collapsed on the ground, motionless.
Seeing this, Shen Yao finally began to move. The sound of her footsteps caused the three people in the training room to look in her direction simultaneously.
“Sister!” Xiao Jun exclaimed in surprise.
“Mother!” Mo Xuan gasped.
“Wow, a beauty!” Teacher Yang exclaimed.
As Shen Yao walked into the training room, she realized there were only the three of them in the spacious room.
“Mother… Sister, why are you here!” Mo Xuan’s almost-said “mother” changed course to “sister.”
Shen Yao raised an eyebrow. This brat had quite a bit of nerve!
“I came to Jingdu, so I wanted to see how you were doing. You still haven’t adapted, have you?” Shen Yao walked over and took a tissue to wipe his sweat.
Mo Xuan took the tissue from her hand, then stepped back a few paces, wiping himself.
He was covered in sweaty odor, and his mother detested the smell of sweat. She might be disgusted with him again.
Shen Yao looked at Mo Xuan stepping back. What was he doing? It wasn’t that serious, she hadn’t even said anything.
“Mother, Sister, it’s very good here. I’m quite adapting, and let me tell you, I’ll be joining a crew to film in a few days. Once I film, I’ll have money, and I’ll spend it on you!”
Mo Xuan spoke with great spirit. The thought of no longer being a freeloader made him unable to contain his joy.
Shen Yao replied, “That’s good.”
At this moment, Teacher Yang, who had been standing by, could no longer hold back. “Miss Shen, are you Mo Xuan’s sister? Your appearance and aura are truly exceptional. Are you interested in entering the entertainment industry?”
Shen Yao smiled apologetically and replied, “Sorry, I have no intention of entering the entertainment industry.”
Teacher Yang was not discouraged and continued to persuade her, “Your aura and looks are too perfect for the entertainment industry. If you enter, you will definitely become a sensation!”
“No, thank you,” Shen Yao said.
Teacher Yang spoke a few more words, confirming that Shen Yao truly had no such thoughts, and then did not pursue the topic further.
“Miss Shen, your younger brother has excellent talent and perseverance. In this audition, he and Mo Ji Jun were the two first-year students selected.”
Teacher Yang recounted Mo Xuan’s deeds during his time at school to Shen Yao, praising him with every sentence. It was evident how highly Mo Xuan was regarded in his eyes.
“Yes, Mo Xuan has always been tenacious since childhood, and his learning ability is also very good. With such dedicated guidance from his instructor, he will surely achieve great things in the future.”
Since Teacher Yang had praised Mo Xuan, Shen Yao felt obligated to praise him back. After all, mutual praise was the true way to go.
“Alright, training for today is over. I’ll give you the afternoon off, so you can spend time with your sister,” Teacher Yang said to Mo Xuan.
“Okay, thank you, Teacher!” Mo Xuan’s tone was full of joy, clearly delighted at the prospect of having the afternoon off.
“Teacher, I want a holiday too,” Xiao Jun said, looking expectantly at Teacher Yang.
“What holiday do you want? Train diligently. Don’t think that just because your talent is better than Mo Xuan’s, you can slack off,” Teacher Yang said to Xiao Jun earnestly.
“But…”
“No ‘buts.’ If it weren’t for Mo Xuan’s sister visiting, I wouldn’t have given him the afternoon off. Be good, listen,” Teacher Yang consoled, patting Xiao Jun’s head.
“But… but Sister Yaoyao, although she is Mo Xuan’s sister, she is also my little aunt, right? So, can I go play with them too?” Xiao Jun looked at Teacher Yang with anticipation.
Teacher Yang: ???!!!
“Your little aunt?” Teacher Yang’s mind couldn’t help but conjure an image of a man in his thirties or forties, with Shen Yao standing beside him.
What a disaster!
“Teacher Yang, my little uncle is only a few years older than me…”
Xiao Jun’s words interrupted Teacher Yang’s fantasy and also made Teacher Yang breathe a sigh of relief from the bottom of her heart.
It’s good that it’s not an old man. It’s good that it’s not an old man. Mo Ji Jun is so good-looking, so his little uncle must be good-looking too.
It’s just a pity that such a beautiful person is married so young!
Shen Yao: …
Although she didn’t want to admit it, Xiao Jun was right. She would indeed become his little aunt in the future.
As a result, Shen Yao, who had only intended to see Mo Xuan, left the school with two additional burdens on either side.
The burdens: Don’t even think about shaking us off!
After taking them out of the school gate, they got into the car and headed straight for the mall.
It was already noon, and the two of them had not eaten yet because Teacher Yang had kept them for training.
So, she took them to a famous barbecue restaurant in the mall and ordered a large set meal. It had to be a large portion, otherwise, it wouldn’t be enough for these two growing boys!
During the barbecue, Shen Yao ate only a little; the rest was all eaten by Mo Xuan and Xiao Jun. Although Xiao Jun was half a head shorter than Mo Xuan, he ate just as much, if not more!
Indeed, you can’t judge a person by their appearance, nor a sea by its waves!
Knowing that Shen Yao had Xianxian Grass, Mo Xuan didn’t particularly control his appetite, while Xiao Jun didn’t gain weight easily…
After the meal, Shen Yao prepared to go on a shopping spree in the mall.
She couldn’t stay here for many days, so she wanted to take this time to look around, buy some local specialties, and buy gifts for her family.
Mo Xuan and Xiao Jun followed her obediently, acting as loyal little followers. Soon, they were both laden with various boxes.
Human coat rack Mo Xuan: …
Human coat rack Xiao Jun: …
Finally, when Shen Yao stopped, Mo Xuan and Xiao Jun breathed a sigh of relief. This was already the third trip they had made carrying things. If she bought any more, the car wouldn’t be able to hold them!