Chapter 11: Sneaking Out

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

This time, Xiao Yun did not refuse. The steamed bun that Chubs had given him was indeed a little too much for Xiao Yun, who had already eaten breakfast.

But Xiao Yun could still handle it.

He also did not want Chubs to think that he did not want to be friends with him anymore.

Thus, he took the steamed bun from Chubs’ hand and put it into his mouth.

When Chubs saw how happy Xiao Yun was to eat the steamed bun when offered, Chubs wanted to offer another.

“I’m already full with this one. You should eat more,” said Xiao Yun as he patted Chubs’ stomach.

Chubs nodded and ate the remainder of his steamed buns in big mouthfuls happily.

Xiao Yun looked at him and smiled, then returned to his seat.

After Chubs finished eating, he threw away the packaging and sat next to Xiao Yun. “Brother Xiao, why didn’t you come to play with me last week? Don’t you come to play with me every weekend?”

“I’m doing something big this week,” said Xiao Yun mysteriously as he moved closer to Chubs’ ear.

Chubs immediately perked up when he heard this. He was unusually excited and quickly lowered his voice to ask, “What big matter? Is there anything I can help you with?”

From Chubs’ point of view, the big matter that Xiao Yun was talking about was definitely something like saving the Earth. Since it was such a big matter, how could he not be involved?

If Xiao Yun knew what Chubs was thinking at this moment, he would have given him a good knock on the head and said, “Do you think you are a savior? Why are you thinking of something so big like saving the earth? You should save your rubber ball-like round belly first.”

As Chubs leaned in closer, Xiao Yun did not hesitate to share. “I’ve been collecting recyclables recently.”

“Collecting recyclables? What are you planning to do with them?” asked Chubs in confusion.

After all, Chubs hadn’t been exposed to such concepts that much. He knew about recyclables but didn’t know why one would collect them.

After all, not everyone had beenreborn like Xiao Yun.

“I pick up recyclables to sell,” said Xiao Yun simply.

“Sell? Do you really need money? I have it here. I can give it all to you.”

Xiao Yun was once again moved by the sincerity of Chubs and was once again reminded of the realization he had when he was on the verge of death in his previous life how precious and rare innocently sincere friendships were.

Still, even if he lacked money, he wouldn’t go so far as to take Chubs’ pocket money, no matter how kind this friend of his was.

Xiao Yun immediately held Chubs’ hands to stop them from rummaging in his pocket for money and said, “No, thanks, Chubs.”

Even if he was desperate enough to take Chubs’ money, Xiao Yun would still make it a point to pay his friend back.

Now, there was still some time before he could buy lottery tickets, so he wanted to see how much money he could get from selling recyclables before planning his next steps. He was in no hurry.

But from Chubs’ perspective, Xiao Yun stopping him only made him more anxious. “Do you think I don’t have enough money? Just wait. Once I’m home, I’ll ask my mother for more. How much do you need?I can ask my parents to give me my pocket money in advance.”

Based on the tinge of anxiety in Chubs’ voice, one could tell that he was about to cry.

Xiao Yun looked at Chubs and thought, ‘Sure enough, this anxious crying tone of his still hasn’t changed. It’s still the same Chubs from my memory.”

“There’s really no need. I’ll ask if I need it. We’re friends, aren’t we?” Xiao Yun patted Chubs on the shoulder.

Xiao Yun felt that he had become much gentler since his rebirth.

Indeed, it was difficult not to be gentle in front of a group of children. If something was wrong and they cried, it would be terrible.

When Chubs heard ‘friend’, his face instantly turned brighter. He smiled and imitated Xiao Yun, patting Xiao Yun’s shoulder. “Yes, we are friends. We are good friends.”

Xiao Yun felt that people like Chubs who were loyal to his friends were rare, now and in the future too. So he decided to treasure his friendship with Chubs well.

“So, when are you going to collect recyclables? I can help you pick some up too,” said Chubs sincerely.

Xiao Yun thought for a moment and said, “I am planning to look around the vicinity of our kindergarten today and see if I can find any.”

“Okay, then I’ll tell my mom that she doesn’t have to pick me up today. I’ll go back when I’m done with you,” said Chubs.

Xiao Yun didn’t refuse. After all, they were practically brothers now. He knew they did not share empty words with each other. Besides, with one more person, he would be able to progress faster and be one step closer to achieving his goal.

Not long after, the teacher came into the classroom, and the two of them stopped talking.

Kindergarten classes hardly thought anything profound. Every day, the teacher would simply teach them games, nursery rhymes, ancient poems, and so on.

Xiao Yun listened to the cries and noises of the children around him all morning. He felt like his head was going to explode.

By now, he was considering whether he should skip kindergarten and just skip grades into primary school.

Well, Xiao Yun could simply just go to college now. But if he did that, he would probably be treated like a monster.

After all, which child could skip so many grades at the age of three and a half?

Xiao Yun thought about it a little more and decided to forget about it for various reasons.

First of all, he would arouse Xiao He’s suspicion.

Secondly, with his age and small body, no primary school would accept him. Those at his age usually cried for their parents every day. If primary schools took him in and he did that, who would want to deal with him?

In the end, Xiao Yun simply sat in his chair and look at the child next to him. All it took was for one to start crying before another would.

If one cried out for their mother, the others would start to do so too.

If one started to hit me, the others would come and fight me for my things.

Xiao Yun felt as if his head was going to explode from their cries.

Xiao Yun quickly came to the conclusion that children were really troublesome.

Oh, except for Lin Xi.

If he was in his previous life, those around him would ridicule him and say, “Xiao Yun, you have double standards.”

But he couldn’t help it. In Xiao Yun’s eyes, his sister Lin Xi was sensible and obedient.

She wasn’t anything like this bunch of kids who only knew how to cry every day.

‘But Xiao Yun, don’t forget that you have the body of a three-and-a-half-year-old kid now. The only difference between you and them is that you are more mentally mature than the others.’

At this moment, Chubs quietly asked, “Brother Xiao, don’t you think they look ugly when they cry?”

Xiao Yun was a little surprised. Since Chubs had not said a single thing to him earlier, Xiao Yun had almost forgotten about him.

“Didn’t you cry with them too?” Xiao Yun teased.

“Am I that kind of person? I’m a man. My mother said that men don’t cry so easily,” said Chubs.