Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 401: Four Hundred Tangtang Xiaoshentong_1

Chapter 401: Four Hundred Tangtang Xiaoshentong_1

The other parents also curled their lips in a smirk of disdain upon hearing this.

Had any other child said such words, perhaps they might have managed to believe it a little.

But coming from Gu Chen, the kind of man who mooches off women, it was doubtful he could even understand that much himself.

Besides, if a parent could casually teach at home and make their child so capable,

what would be the need to attend preschool? It was truly laughable.

Then they noticed that Tangtang was only a few years old,

yet she had already learned to lie and boast in public like Gu Chen, causing them to feel both pity and deep scorn.

They felt it was such a pity that such a cute little girl had been influenced by a freeloading pretty boy to become like this.

It was simply a sin.

Meanwhile, Teacher Zhang Qianqian, standing across from them, had in fact not questioned Tangtang at all these past few days.

After all, she had only taken over this class for a few days; it was Dong Yuwei who was previously in charge.

Originally, she had wanted to test Tangtang on the spot,

but now, faced with the gazes of so many parents and children converging on her, Zhang Qianqian hesitated for a moment.

Although she had initially looked down on men like Gu Chen and held scorn for him in her heart like everyone else,

after conversing with him over the past few days, she discovered that Gu Chen was indeed a good person.

Not only was he handsome and sunny, but he was also incredibly polite when interacting with others.

Whether it be the fruits he grew, the culinary skills he showcased, or even the exceptional wine he brewed,

none of these indicated that he was worthless, only adept at flattering and pleasing as a kept man.

What was more important was that, during this time, she herself had taken quite a few favors from him.

There’s a saying: "One’s mouth is softened by the food one eats, and one’s hands are tied by the favors one takes."

Now, facing Gu Chen, Zhang Qianqian indeed felt her hands tied and her mouth soft, and she had a particularly positive impression of him.

Deep down, she truly didn’t want to see Gu Chen lose face in front of so many parents.

With this in mind, she formed a plan and her face broke into a smile.

She reached out to pat Tangtang’s little head and said,

"Tangtang is really amazing, understanding that is enough.

Since the bus is almost here, I won’t ask any more questions."

Having said this, she paused, then turned her gaze to the other children and asked,

"Kids, how about I tell you a story later, okay?"

"Okay~"

The children in the bus echoed in unison.

Zhang Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she could deflect this issue for now, that was fine.

It was important to preserve Gu Chen’s dignity.

As for Tangtang’s bad habit of bragging and exaggerating,

she, as a teacher, would find a way to slowly correct it once they returned to class.

If necessary, when Gu Chen came to pick up his child every day,

she could tactfully advise him and tell him what proper family education was about.

Thinking this way, she felt reassured.

As a professional preschool teacher, she believed that with her persuasion and guidance,

Gu Chen and his daughter Tangtang would certainly be able to kick this bad habit.

Unfortunately, despite her good intentions,

the other parents obviously didn’t want to let this go so easily.

The stories meant for children were just sleep-inducing to them, without evoking any other feelings.

Now, having finally found such a great opportunity,

to let this mooching pretty boy embarrass himself in public,

why would they willingly let it slip past?

No sooner had the children’s voices died down than an impatient parent could no longer contain themselves.

Some snide comments could be heard.

"Teacher Zhang, you’re not asking questions because you’re afraid she might not know, are you?

It’s okay, we’re all just sending our children to school.

Some kids are smart and learn quickly, while others are a bit slower.

It’s perfectly normal if she can’t answer; if you’re avoiding questions just because you’re scared she won’t respond.

That’s like throwing out the baby with the bathwater and isn’t good for the child’s development."

No sooner had these words been spoken than another parent continued,

"Rong Rong’s mom is right, in my view.

Even if a child really isn’t that bright, it’s not the end of the world.

But what should never happen is parents neglecting their education.

I mean, look at this child, just starting kindergarten, and already boasting to others.

Running off at the mouth like that, what’s going to happen when she gets older, huh?"

Another person chimed in immediately after.

"Exactly, I think the main issue here lies with the parents.

After all, children spend the most time with their parents. If the parents’ conduct is not proper,

the child will surely be influenced later on. As the old saying goes,

’A crooked beam results in a skewed crossbeam’; even the best teachers won’t be able to help later on."

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen furrowed his brow.

He felt that this group was making veiled remarks with every odd comment.

If it were just about himself, that would be one thing, but they had even dragged his daughter into it.

If it weren’t for the fact that they were all women, he probably wouldn’t have been able to resist punching them by now.

He couldn’t be bothered to argue and turned directly to Zhang Qianqian beside him.

"Teacher Zhang, my Tangtang never lies. If she says she knows it, then she definitely does.

Go ahead and ask away. Even if the answers aren’t perfect, Tangtang will always be my greatest pride," said Gu Chen.

Upon hearing his words, Teacher Zhang also let out a sigh in her heart, yet her face remained tender as she spoke.

"So, Tangtang, shall Teacher test your knowledge, okay?"

Tangtang liked this kind teacher who had always been kind to her.

She naturally nodded her little head vigorously.

"Then recite the poems you remember, so Teacher can see if you’ve got them right."

"Okay!" Tangtang promptly agreed and started reciting aloud,

"The poem says: A tree of peach blossoms wears spring rain, wild flowers bloom resplendently in the south of the Yangtze..."

Tangtang started reciting without hesitation, with a cadence and intonation that sounded quite pleasing.

Gu Chen also felt pleased; this was the first time he had realized.

That his wife had taught their daughter so impressively at home.

And as time went on, the first, second, third...

Tangtang kept reciting until the tenth poem, still fluent and showing no sign of stopping.

The parents, who had planned to take this opportunity to educate Gu Chen,

suddenly felt something was not quite right and quickly stopped Tangtang.

Then, someone else suggested testing her on English words, yet soon they were astonished to discover,

Tangtang was actually reciting from an English dictionary.

The same parents who had been snide just moments ago, now struggled to keep their smiles.

They started to challenge her with math problems instead.

But from first to sixth grade, she breezed through every question without faltering.

The female teacher felt as if she were about to collapse, still in disbelief; she urged Tangtang to recite how many digits followed.

However, Tangtang rattled them off to the five hundredth place after the decimal point without stopping.

Even Zhang Qianqian, her face incredulous, said with a tremor in her voice,

"Oh my goodness, Mr. Gu, your daughter doesn’t seem to need kindergarten anymore; she’s simply a prodigy."