Daddy Academy

Chapter 3278 Accompanying the Inspection

Chapter 3278 Accompanying the Inspection

At dusk, the Little Red Pony Academy was bathed in a warm golden glow from the setting sun.

Robin, dressed in a camouflage vest and holding a bright yellow inflatable steel fork, stood guard at the door in a very professional manner. She imitated Captain Sun Kang, standing ramrod straight with her little face deliberately tense, but her bright eyes couldn't help but wander around.

Just then, several black cars slowly pulled up outside the school. The doors opened, and several men and women in formal attire stepped out. Leading them was a kind-looking middle-aged man, accompanied by several people.

They were leaders from the Pujiang District Government, Education Bureau, and Civil Affairs Bureau, who came specifically to inspect the operation of Little Red Horse Academy.

Just as the leader at the front was about to step into the courtyard, a clear, childlike voice rang out:

"Who goes there?!"

Robin darted forward, extending his inflatable steel fork. Although it was just a plastic toy, it looked rather intimidating.

Her eyes widened like a protective cub: "You, you, you! What are you doing here at our Little Red Horse Park!"

The leaders were taken aback by the sudden "inspection," but then couldn't help but laugh.

The leader bent down and said gently, "Little friend, we're from the district and would like to see Little Red Horse Academy..."

"From the district?" Robin tilted his head, still holding the fork, and asked warily, "Where did you come from, 'from the district'?"

He seemed rather dim-witted.

An education bureau official accompanying them explained with a smile, "They're from the government; they made an appointment with your kindergarten principal."

When Robin heard that he had arranged to meet with the headmistress, he relaxed his guard and asked, "Do you have a pass? My aunt said that you need to register to enter Little Red Horse Park!"

Just then, Teacher Liu rushed over upon hearing the commotion. Seeing the scene, she quickly grabbed Robin and said, "Robin! These are uncles and aunts from the district who have come to inspect our school. Please put down the fork."

Robin was half-pulled, half-carried to the side by Teacher Liu, but he didn't forget to turn back and shout, "Then, then you have to follow Little Red Horse's rules! You can't bully the children!"

The leaders smiled and shook their heads as they entered the courtyard, greeted by Aunt Huang who arrived shortly afterward.

The district's inspection this time is not only to understand the operational difficulties of Little Red Horse and provide subsidies, but more importantly, to examine the feasibility of the Little Red Horse Academy's public welfare model and consider promoting it as a pilot project throughout the district.

"Director Huang, your little red horse is really something else."

The district head looked around the neat and cozy courtyard and said, "We have reviewed the materials. Your public welfare school is operating very well and has received high praise from the community. It has set a precedent nationwide."

Aunt Huang smiled modestly: "We are still exploring and moving forward. The scale is small and the operation is limited. We have not yet achieved break-even."

Aunt Huang added, "This way, leaders. Let's go to the office first and have a cup of tea."

The group headed towards the office. As they passed through the courtyard, the leaders noticed the children gathered in small groups, chattering away, completely unaware of the adults' arrival.

Deputy Director Li of the Education Bureau walked over to Xiaobai, who was tidying up the fairy lights, squatted down, and asked kindly, "Little friend, what do you do here at night? Do you like it here?"

Xiao Bai looked up and politely replied, "We love it. We do our homework, read books, sometimes play games, listen to stories, and there are concerts, stage plays, and so on. We love it here. The environment is nice, and the people are even better. Everyone is friendly, helpful, and speaks so kindly. It makes us feel at home."

After finishing speaking, Xiaobai was still not satisfied, so she called over Liuliu, who was closest to her, and said, "Liuliu, why don't you introduce it to the leaders and tell them your thoughts on the little red horse?"

Liu Liu glanced at the group and, upon hearing they were leaders, immediately perked up, saying, "I heard Xiao Bai's introduction just now, and it was quite good. Don't repeat yourself; it wasn't very thorough. That's a sign of not liking to learn—you don't know what to say when it matters. Let me introduce it to you instead. Actually, Little Red Horse isn't a kindergarten, a daycare, or an amusement park; it's our home. This home includes both our material and spiritual homes. My family isn't well-off; I'm from a single-parent family. Before coming to Little Red Horse, I had a miserable life. No one loved me, no one cared for me. I was insecure, timid, lacked confidence, didn't like to talk, and didn't interact with others..."

Deputy Director Li quickly whispered a reminder to the accompanying staff to take notes, writing down every single word.

Xiao Bai was initially furious when Liu Liu publicly slandered her and was about to drag Liu Liu away. However, Liu Liu was very eloquent and, although she talked nonsense, she was praising Little Red Horse. So Xiao Bai held back and listened for a while before quickly calling over Xiao Weiwei from a distance to give her a news report.

After talking for five minutes, Liu Liu finally stopped bragging after being interrupted by the kindergarten director, Aunt Huang, looking like she wanted to continue. Seeing this, Deputy Director Li suggested that Liu Liu accompany them on their inspection.

I thought Liuliu would be happy to agree, but to my surprise, she was uninterested and waved her hand to refuse. Moreover, she didn't refuse gently, but directly, without giving me any face.

"I'm busy. I have to welcome Xiao Xu and Xiao Zhi, so I don't have time to spend with the leaders. Let Xiao Bai go. You can save Xiao Bai's phone number later; she'll be very happy."

He waved his hand, said his piece, and ran off, giving no one a chance to stop him.

The leaders exchanged awkward glances. Suddenly, Deputy Director Li said, "That kid looked familiar; I feel like I've seen him somewhere before."

A deputy district head surnamed Yuan standing nearby also remembered it, saying that it did look very familiar.

Xiao Zhao, a staff member accompanying them, brightened up and said, "It looks like Shen Liuliu! A big star, she's a great actress."

After his reminder, everyone suddenly realized that the random child they had chosen was actually a big star.

Immediately, Deputy Director Li asked Aunt Huang with a puzzled look: "I don't think I've heard that Liuliu comes from a single-parent family. I remember her parents are still alive. Her mother was a reporter for our Pujiang TV station. I read a report about her family's upbringing before."

Aunt Huang hadn't expected Deputy Director Li to care so much about Liu Liu, and even to have seen her interview. She could only awkwardly laugh and change the subject, saying, "Director Li has a really good memory. Liu Liu is indeed the actress. She only developed this ability after she came to our Little Red Horse..."

Deputy District Head Yuan said with a smile, "Your Little Red Horse Academy is really amazing. It's not just a childcare service, but also a place to educate and nurture children. Liuliu is a perfect example."

Deputy Director Li smiled and agreed, "Yes, yes, that's why our inspection is even more meaningful."

Everyone laughed and tactfully avoided bringing up the issue of Liuliu claiming to have grown up in a single-parent family.

Aunt Huang wanted to get over this quickly, so she said to Xiaobai, "Xiaobai, why don't you continue to explain our little red horse to everyone?"

To everyone's surprise, the usually sensible Xiao Bai said, "I'm busy, let the leaders look around by themselves."

After saying that, he didn't give anyone a chance to respond and quickly ran away.

Xiao Weiwei, who had been called over, looked left and right, weighed her options, and then ran off in a flash. Interviewing Xiao Zhi and the others was more important.