When Gu Xiaoxia went to pick up Mingming and Haohao from kindergarten, they were already waiting at the school gate.
There was also a little girl at the gate, with a woman beside her. The girl was saying something to the woman, who was pulling her away, while Mingming and Haohao went over to say something to the woman.
As Gu Xiaoxia got out of the car, Haohao ran over and said:
"Mom, can Wu Xiufang have a ride in our car? She said she's never ridden in a car before and really wants to."
Gu Xiaoxia looked over at the girl and the woman. The woman, who was Wu Xiufang's mother, gave a slightly awkward smile and said:
"No, no, we're heading home now anyway... it isn't far."
"Come on, it'll be easier in the car," Gu Xiaoxia said with a smile. "The children are good friends. Mingming and Haohao must have promised her, and a promise should be kept, shouldn't it?"
"Yes!" Mingming and Haohao answered loudly. They went over and took Wu Xiufang by the hand. A smile appeared on the little girl's face, but then she looked up at her mother again.
Unable to turn down such a warm invitation, the middle-aged woman stopped insisting and nodded. Wu Xiufang happily followed Mingming and Haohao over to the car, but instead of getting in right away, she turned to call her mother over.
Haohao was clever. He got into the front passenger seat first, then turned around to tell Wu Xiufang about the inside of the car.
Once everyone was seated, Gu Xiaoxia drove off. There were few people on the street, but she did not drive fast-Wu Xiufang's home was behind Xinhua Bookstore. It really was close, and they did not need to take a long