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Meanwhile, teachers trickled into the office. Seeing the little girl sleeping soundly, they all instinctively moved more quietly.

Deng Qin and Ruan Mian finished working through the problem. "Any other questions?"

Ruan Mian hugged her workbook and shook her head. "No, thank you, ma'am."

She glanced at the little girl turning over in her sleep nearby and asked curiously, "Ma'am, is that your daughter?"

Deng Qin looked at the little girl too, her eyes overflowing with love. "Yes, she's my daughter."

"She's called Mianmian too. Su Mianmian."

Ruan Mian's eyes widened. "Wow, that's a lovely name."

She said it with a smile.

"Yes, you both have lovely names." Deng Qin shifted her gaze back to the other Mianmian.

"Are you settling into your new school?"

It had been almost two weeks since Ruan Mian transferred, and Deng Qin had been keeping an eye on how she was doing. Since Ruan Mian had come to ask about a problem, she took the opportunity to check on her studies and daily life.

Ruan Mian said, "I really like it here."

"The teachers and classmates are all really nice. Baili and Qiao Yi have helped me a lot, and we're friends now."

Her praise was heartfelt. Although it wasn't as extravagant or luxurious as Nanya International High School, Haicheng No. 1 High School had a strong academic atmosphere, without an uncomfortably rigid social hierarchy.

Ruan Mian was full of confidence in her future and anticipation for her next two years of high school.

Science Class One was a wonderful class too. Both the teachers and her classmates were lovely.

Deng Qin asked a few more questions. Once she had a clear picture of Ruan Mian's situation, she took a handful of candy from her drawer and gave it to her.

Ruan Mian smiled