After driving back from Kuytun, Li Long went straight to the Fourth Team.
Mom was waiting by the preschool class. From inside the classroom came the sound of Qin Hongyan leading the children in reciting the English alphabet song.
"You're here awful early today," Du Chunfang said with a smile when she heard the engine. "Finished your business?"
"All finished." Li Long sat down beside Mom and asked, "Have those two been naughty?"
"Naughty? Of course they have. They're children, they're supposed to be naughty." Du Chunfang's face was full of affection. "They're so clever!"
All right, he wasn't going to get the real story out of Mom. Li Long felt that no matter how unruly Mingming and Haohao were, they would probably still be good boys in her eyes.
Before long, class ended, and the children poured out in a swarm. The moment Mingming and Haohao spotted their dad, they hurried over, each hugged one of his legs, and called out, "Daddy!" Then, without waiting for Li Long to answer, they raced off to play with their friends.
Lines for a game of storming the fortress had been drawn on the open ground near the flower bed. The children had already divided themselves into two groups, noisily continuing the unfinished business from their last break.
Qin Hongyan came out of the classroom, paused when she saw Li Long, then walked over with a smile.
"Are you here to pick up the children? You're a little early. They still have one more class."
"That's fine. I'll sit here chatting with Mom and enjoying the sunshine." Li Long stood up. "How are my two boys doing? Are they behaving?"
"They're doing well. They're bright and learn quickly. Much more eager to learn than you were." Qin Hongyan seemed to think she