"What grade are you in now, Lady Peach?"
Chen Shu pulled Peach over again. Unfortunately, she had grown too big to sit on his lap, so he had her sit beside him instead. He played with her fluffy cat ears as he asked.
"Fifth grade."
"You're in the second semester, right?"
"That's right."
"You'll be starting middle school soon."
"That's right."
"You're a well-educated Kitten Girl now."
"That's right."
"Keep studying hard," Chen Shu told her. "Everyone in our family is a highly educated intellectual. Two went to Yujing University, two to Ling'an Academy, and even Zhang Suannai next door went to Ling'an Academy. Don't drag down our average qualifications."
"I won't. I'm going to get into Ling'an Academy."
"No, get into Yujing University."
"Why?"
"Yujing University is better."
"..."
The Kitten Girl looked at him with her big eyes, then turned to look at her master and Senior Xiaoxiao beside her. She sank into thought.
"Brother-in-law."
Just then, Xiaoxiao spoke up from beside him, as if fishing for praise. "I already have a doctorate."
"When did they award you your degree?"
"The second year after you left." The young woman stared at him. "After you left, once New Year was over, the university awarded me a doctorate."
"That's amazing! Doesn't that make you the second person in our family with a doctorate, after Chen Banxia? You're even more impressive than your sister and me!" Chen Shu paused. Seeing the young woman start to glow with pride, he added fuel to the fire. "But you're so brilliant, Xiaoxiao, that a university giving you a doctorate hardly seems like a big deal."
"That's right."
The young woman swelled with pride even more.
Chen Shu couldn't help smiling at the sight.
"Have you eaten lunch?"
"Lady Peach and I have."
"What did