Chapter 24.2

They had just been teasing Chu Xiaoyi on the show for not knowing foreign languages, but during Chu Xiaoxiao’s speech segment, they suddenly found themselves not understanding any of the languages?

On the screen, a cute little girl dressed in a formal robe, with her bright eyes and childlike innocence, spoke confidently on the stage without referring to any notes.

The program split the six foreign languages into six screens, directly overlaying the corresponding text on the screen, all at native speaker fluency.

At first, the audience laughed at Chu Xiaoyi, but soon their smiles faded as they realized

Were they also illiterate?

If they didn’t read the subtitles provided by the program, they wouldn’t have a clue what Chu Xiaoxiao was saying.

[I’ve lost the right to mock Xiaoxiao’s brother. I’m just like him, not knowing any foreign languages at all. [kneeling]]

[“Three-Year-Old Secret Agent Princess” confirmed. She’s definitely a secret agent reborn as someone proficient in more than a dozen languages [ok]]

[Did she memorize all of this? It’s common for children to recite scripts, right?]

[Sorry, I majored in Russian, so I practiced pronunciation after memorizing scripts. I feel ashamed after watching this, I should go study. You never know how young those experts in the same field are [salute]]

[Actually, I wanted to say earlier, don’t you all feel that Xiaoxiao’s language organization and logical thinking ability are far beyond her peers, like she’s a genius?]

After the broadcast of “Our Generations,” Chu Xiaoyi’s experiences in kindergarten, her anxious feelings, her heart-to-heart conversations with her parents after returning home—all of these made the audience feel a sense of reality, warmth, and empathy, making them even more fond of the show.

Of course, there were also many who were fixated on discussing whether Chu Xiaoxiao was truly a child prodigy or not, leading to intense debates.

The child prodigy camp believed that her learning ability was extremely strong, and her wisdom far surpassed that of ordinary children.

She’s definitely not just an average kid.

The non-child prodigy camp thinks she was just slightly clever and started citing examples of their friends’ kids, saying that being bilingual nowadays is no big deal.

[Could you please take a closer look? Is that just being bilingual? That’s a proficiency in six languages at native level. Do you know how difficult it is for adults to reach that standard?”]

[Alright, everyone, let’s stop arguing. You can’t wake up the part of the audience that’s pretending to sleep. They probably think their own kids can be just as amazing and can’t wait to encourage them prematurely [ok emoji].]

[I hope some parents won’t be too hard on their children. Xiaoxiao is indeed clever and adorable, but she’s also living happily. I beg you, please don’t always expect your child to become a dragon*. First, pay attention to whether your own child is happy or not!”]

*T/N: Excel.

The ups and downs, praises, and controversies on the internet have had no impact on Chu Xiaoxiao.

Now, she has shook hands and reconciled with Teacher Mei, and she happily learned and lived at the kindergarten every day, completely unaffected by the broadcast of the TV show.

If Chu Xiaoyi doesn’t come home soon, she might have forgotten about her “cheap brother.” After all, school made her very happy.

Of course, some of the children at the kindergarten watched the show with their parents, so they naturally know about some discussions.

Annie was perched on a chair, her slightly yellowish curls cascading to the side of her face. She curiously asked, “Xiaoxiao, are you a child prodigy?”

Chu Xiaoxiao thinks for a moment and replies, “No.”

Annie said, “But my mom said many people are discussing whether you’re a child prodigy or not.”

Annie’s mother, after watching the show, realized that Chu Xiaoxiao seemed to be a bit special.

Since Xiao Bi only communicated about this matter privately with the school and didn’t publicize it widely, many parents still didn’t know the truth. The online debates about child prodigies were well-founded, backed by various references and documents, making it seem very real.

Chu Xiaoxiao tilted her head and earnestly said, “If they say I am, then I am. If they say I’m not, then I’m not. As long as they’re happy, it’s fine. Anyway, I’m Chu Xiaoxiao.”

Chu Xiaoxiao was an exceptionally thoughtful child. She has never cared about others’ opinions and had her own way of thinking.

This was also why Teacher Mei initially found it difficult to teach her. Chu Xiaoxiao’s responses to external stimuli like praise or punishment were not strong. If she doesn’t care about you, she’d treat you as if you’re air.

The comments from netizens were like air to her; she didn’t find the question of being a child prodigy important.

She’s Chu Xiaoxiao, not a child prodigy.

Annie blinked, not quite comprehending such a long sentence. However, Chu Xiaoxiao’s words shifted her focus, and she excitedly laughed, “Yeah, anyway, I’m Annie!”

Chu Xiaoxiao got caught up in her enthusiasm and perked up, “I’m not a child prodigy, I’m Peppa Pig!”

Annie, “Then I’m Susie the Sheep*!”

*T/N: Another character in Peppa Pig.

The two children instantly forgot about the previous topic and started playing role-playing games, putting the matter of the TV show behind them.

Chu Xiaoxiao’s activities were quite limited; they mainly revolved around the kindergarten and the residential area, rarely venturing beyond the gates.

Her life has not been affected by the popularity of the TV show; she continued to play with Yang Yin just like before. Yang Yin usually studied in the neighboring province, only coming over on weekends and holidays. She didn’t watch variety shows.

Chu Xiaoxiao and Yang Yin often picked up cardboard boxes from deliveries and empty bottles in their leisure time. They then collected and organized them to sell for money.

Some of the money was used to buy extracurricular books, and some were donated to the community for feeding and spaying stray cats. This way, they ended up with a significant surplus.

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