Chapter 54.1

Wagner thought about the meal he had eaten in the morning and looked down at his stomach, momentarily stunned. “Ningning, how are you hungry again?”

The little chubby child was also puzzled and replied, “I don’t know.”

He felt like he had eaten a little less today!

Wagner’s pockets were stuffed with food, but it wasn’t a good time to give it to him. “Ningning, hold on a bit longer. After we finish the exercises, I’ll give you something to eat.”

Upon hearing this, the little chubby nodded earnestly.

Soon, Teacher Lily finished counting the number of students and began reminding them of what they needed to do.

Principal Hardy placed great emphasis on the physical fitness of the young children, and the exercises they were practicing were also the ones Principal Hardy specifically requested them to do.

The sound of music played over the broadcast.

The little chubby child followed the rhythm and started moving his little hands.

Wagner was very interested in doing the exercises. He shouted “1, 2, 3, 4” and took the lead in the line.

After finishing the exercises, the young children listened to Principal Hardy’s patriotic education. The Empire’s patriotic education began with the little children.

Having completed the morning activities, the young children lined up and returned to the classroom.

The little chubby child walked to the line and peeled a chocolate for himself. He finished it in a few bites and put the small bag in his pocket.

His pocket was still filled with plenty of food from his backpack!

Uncle Ling Qi said he had become thin from hunger, so he packed a lot of delicious food for him.

Back in the classroom, Teacher Lily led them in reciting ancient poems from ancient Earth and checked their homework. When it came to checking the little chubby child’s work, Teacher Lily hesitated for a moment and almost made him rewrite it.

Time passed by steadily, neither fast nor slow.

It was now evening.

When Zhan Xi brought the precious child back, he specifically checked his backpack and asked, “Ningning, have you finished all the snacks you brought today?”

Zhan Xi remembered that Ling Qi had packed a backpack full of food for the little one, and at noon, Ludwig had also sent some supplements for the child from the palace.

With so much food, it should have been enough for the little child for several days.

“Did Ningning finish it all?”

The child being asked touched his belly and looked up at his father, saying, “Daddy, please pack more for me tomorrow!”

Zhan Xi: “...”

Zhan Xi leaned over, pinched the soft and chubby little belly, feeling both annoyed and amused.

“I’ve noticed that ever since we came to White Mist Star, your little tummy seems to be growing more and more. What’s the matter? Did you not eat well when you lived with Daddy on the barren planet before?”

Although the little child was well-fed by Zhan Xi on the barren planet in the past, Zhan Xi always felt that after coming to White Mist Star, the child seemed to be growing even sturdier.

The little child, sitting on the bed and reading a picture book, was caught off guard by the question.

He felt that the food on the White Mist Star tasted better!

But if he answered like that, Daddy would definitely be sad.

Not wanting to make Daddy sad, the little child put down the picture book, pounced into Daddy’s arms, and gave him a few kisses, saying, “Ningning loves Daddy!”

Indeed, the sweet words of the little child could easily confuse people.

Zhan Xi was enchanted and smiled with joy, embracing his own little child and playing on the bed.

For several consecutive days, the little child never lacked food.

After Marshal Twain learned that the child was now awake, he sent many gifts and various delicious specialties from the Federation. Many of the foods he sent couldn’t be stored for too long and had to be eaten immediately to stay fresh.

Seeing the chubby child looking round again, Zhan Xi talked to Ling Qi, saying, “Ling Qi, I also felt that Ningning had lost weight during the first few days after he woke up.”

However, even after a few days of continuous supplementation, the skinny little guy had disappeared again.

Ling Qi glanced at him with an indifferent tone. “Are you trying to make him lose weight again? He finally gained a bit of flesh. Let me tell you, you should mind your own business.”

Now Ling Qi was the one cooking for the little guy. Ling Qi didn’t want the food he worked so hard to go to waste, yet the little guy still wouldn’t gain weight.

Besides, he didn’t think the little child was fat at all.

Zhan Xi saw his displeased expression and touched his nose awkwardly. “I don’t think so, Ella’s examination results said he is perfectly healthy now.”

The results of the little child’s examination from a couple of days ago had also come out.

Ella said that the little child didn’t have any health problems this time.

Both of them watched the little guy playing for a while until someone called from the outside. One stayed behind to continue watching the little child and the other went out.

The person outside who called Zhan Xi was here to sell scrap materials.

Zhan Xi was busy with his business and had no time to worry about the little guy’s weight.

Two more days passed.

Marshal Twain personally came to visit Zhan Xi. He was humble and polite, expressing his gratitude and making a promise to Zhan Xi.

“Mr. Zhan, I assure you that I will keep Ningning’s secret.”

Twain sat across from Zhan Xi and said, “To show my gratitude, please accept this gift.”

Twain handed over an envelope.

Zhan Xi initially thought it would contain a star card, but to his surprise, it was a residency permit.

“With this, you can become an official resident of the Federation at any time. And also, with this, you will enjoy the best treatment upon entering the Federation.”

If Twain had said those words when they had just arrived on the White Mist Star, Zhan Xi might have been very tempted.

But at this moment, Zhan Xi smiled and politely refused, saying, “I think White Mist Star is just fine.”

Zhan Xi was not blind to the little child’s position in the palace. He knew that Ludwig and his family treated his little child like a precious treasure.

With Ludwig and the others around, Ningning wouldn’t have to endure any grievances here.

Marshal Twain, who was rejected, maintained a composed expression and calmly said, “This gift is valid for a lifetime. There is still a long time ahead, so you can just accept it for now.”

Under Twain’s inspection, Zhan Xi eventually accepted the envelope.

Perhaps Ningning’s healing effect was indeed effective because Twain’s mental condition finally ceased to be as dangerous as before. He could confidently return to his responsibilities in the Federation and had the energy to take care of his son himself.

He wanted to take care of Wagner, but the prerequisite was naturally to bring Wagner back to the Federation.

Upon learning the news of Wagner transferring schools, Ningning was the first to protest, saying, “No transfer! Wagner can’t transfer schools!”

The initial acquaintance between the two children began with a fight, but they eventually became the best of friends.

Now, his good friend was about to leave. How could Ningning possibly agree? Not only did the child made a fuss, but Wagner also didn’t want to leave.

“Ningning, do you want to come back to the Federation with me?”

On Friday night, Wagner went home with Ningning, his little face looking gloomy. He hadn’t slept well these past few days. “My dad said if I don’t go back with him, I can’t sleep with him every night.”

Wagner had been raised to be independent by his father, but when faced with the choice between independence and sticking to his dad, he chose the latter.

He didn’t want to leave his dad, nor did he want to be separated from his best friend.

Ningning looked at Wagner, his little face even gloomier than his own. “Ningning can’t leave.”

If he left, he would be separated from his brother.

He couldn’t bear to part with Wagner, but he also couldn’t bear to part with his brother, Uncle Lulu, or everyone in the White Mist Star.

The two children looked at each other, and they both wanted to keep each other by their side and continue being best friends. But cruel reality couldn’t accommodate the friendship of the two children.

Ling Qi, who was making pastries on the side, watched as the two little children held hands, their eyes meeting with teary eyes. After giving it some thought, he added a little more sugar to the pastries.

The sweet and comforting taste could soothe emotions. Ling Qi hoped that after eating the dessert, the two little children would feel a bit better.

Although his heart was reluctant, the day of parting had arrived.

Before Twain took Wagner away, the Green Grass Class organized a farewell party for Wagner. During the farewell party, led by Ningning, all the children in the class held Wagner and burst into tears.

“Although Wagner is hot-tempered, he is good to us!”

“The kids from the Apple Class took my candy, and Wagner helped me get it back!”

A group of children with little radish-like heads held Wagner, who was about to leave, and they were all extremely sad. They recounted the things Wagner had done while in the Green Grass Class, and the more they spoke, the louder they cried.

“Wagner, don’t forget us, don’t forget the Green Grass Class!”

“Sob, sob, sob, I won’t forget you all!”

Wagner, who used to follow the tough path of the Federation Route, had now become a complete cry-baby. He distributed the farewell gifts he had prepared in his backpack to each child in the Green Grass Class, one by one.

Ningning, as his best friend, had already received a large bag of gifts privately.

The farewell party lasted for two hours.

After the farewell party was over, Wagner boarded his father’s car and bid farewell to the Imperial Military Kindergarten. In the car, Wagner buried his face in his father’s embrace and cried until he almost fainted.

“Dad, I can’t bear to leave Ningning!”

“Dad, can we live in the Empire?”

“Dad, I don’t want to go back to the Federation.”

Wagner, the tough little child, kept crying. He sat up from his father’s embrace and tried to climb out the window, saying, “I want to go back and find Ningning!”

Marshal Twain looked at his emotionally charged son, his expression silent.

He had originally planned to abduct the little child and bring him back to the Federation, but as a result, his own son was abducted instead. If this was to be known, he would probably be the subject of ridicule for three years.

“Listen.”

Twain grabbed his son by the back of his neck and pulled him closer. “You’re the Federation’s child, and you’ll inherit the Federation in the future. You can invite Ningning to our Federation, but you can’t stay here yourself, understand?”

“Wuwuwu, I don’t know.”

“...”

No one knew about the situation inside Marshal Twain’s car. Ningning, who lost his good friend, was almost crushed in kindergarten.

Zhan Xi knew that he had lost his little companion, so he was racking his brains to adjust his mood.

“Ningning, there’s also an amusement park in White Mist Star. Do you want to go and play?”

It wasn’t even Friday yet, and Zhan Xi was already planning. “After we finish at the amusement park, we’ll go to the mall, and Daddy will buy you new clothes.”

Before he finished speaking, the little child shook his head in disappointment. “Ningning doesn’t like amusement parks.”

He gets motion sickness.

Zhan Xi emphasized, “What about the new clothes? Isn’t Ningning the one who loves wearing new clothes the most? Perfect timing. It’s getting cold, so we’ll buy some fluffy clothes.”

The little child remained despondent. “Uncle Lulu already bought them.”

These past few days, the little child’s mood had been low, and Zhan Xi was trying to cheer him up, along with the family from the palace.

Zhan Xi didn’t give up. “If we don’t buy new clothes, then let’s buy new toys. Don’t you want a bigger excavator? Daddy has earned a lot of money recently, so let’s go and buy a big excavator.”

The little child was too disheartened to stay awake. “Brother already bought one for Ningning yesterday.”

The excavator that his brother bought was slightly taller than him, and he could dig on his own when sitting on it. Yesterday, he had spent two hours digging in the palace’s backyard.

 

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