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Aurelia looked a little confused.
She had never been to school and lived in a slum when she was young. She did not even know how to write her
name. As for reading, her neighbor, the old nomad woman, had taught her.
Later, she learned that the old woman was also semi-literate and had not exactly taught her correctly. Growing up a
bit more, she picked up textbooks that others did not want to read herself. Perhaps she was really gifted. She could
understand as soon as she took a look.
By self-studying, she managed to get rid of her illiterate status, albeit barely and even learned to speak Acian aside
from Chaisene. She did not set foot in a school until she came to Southeast Aciatic.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHowever, this school was nothing like the one that Cordelia talked about. There were no mischievous boys, only
students who kept working hard.
She could not understand what Cordelia was talking about. Listening to the story still felt interesting even if she
could not understand it.
Aurelia supported her chin with one hand as they sat on the grass. “Cordelia, since that boy liked the girl, why did
he have to use such a method?”
“It’s probably because of the immaturity of the little boy?” Cordelia smiled and explained, “He likes someone but
doesn’t know how to express himself. The more he likes her, the more he has to tease her so that she can
remember him better!”
“Well…” Aurelia found it unbelievable and shook her head with a giggle.
Cordelia gently held her hand. “Aurelia, actually, Neil’s still a childish boy at heart despite being so tall. He doesn’t
know how to express his feelings… but he loves you.”
Aurelia blushed silently. She looked down, feeling her heart beat faster.
“Mommy, mommy!” Zuko, who had run off not too far away, came running back excitedly.
Cordelia wiped the sweat off his head and asked tenderly, “What happened?”
“Mommy, look!” Zuko opened his palm. “Bugs, bugs!”
Aurelia also looked over.
It turned out that Zuko was not holding a real firefly but a small toy in the shape of it.
“Bugs, bugs! It glows!”
Aurelia smiled and teased him, “Little Mr. Zuko, fireflies don’t glow during the day!”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Glow, glow!” Zuko stubbornly pointed at the tail of the firefly with a stubby finger.
It was only then that Aurelia saw that this firefly did glow—a diamond ring was hidden at the tail!
Cordelia winked at Zuko and asked loudly, “Baby, where did you pick up this little bug?”
“Over there!” The little boy cooperatively pointed to a bush not far away and grabbed Aurelia’s hand. He flashed a
smile and looked cute. “Auntie, come, catch bugs! Catch bugs!”
Aurelia’s heart beat even faster.
She was smart and could guess who was hiding in the bushes over there. She did not want to go, but Zuko was
small yet strong. In addition to his handsome little chubby face, he had a kind of charm that was hard to resist.
Aurelia surrendered and jogged over to the bushes, halfheartedly being tugged along by Zuko.
The bushes were tall and dense. It felt like a maze once they entered.
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