Get acquainted with your new responsibilities 2

She arrived at the school a short while later, and as predicted she was stuck in terrible traffic for some time.

It was about the time schools dismissed so there were a lot of students in school uniforms on the road.

The school's security system was no joke, taxis were not allowed into the school premises. She had to plead with the taxi driver to wait while she went in to get Qin Tao.

As Mrs Ma instructed she submitted the booklet and ID at the gates to be verified before she was allowed into the compound.

The school compound was majesty, it was a pretty old school. The entire compound was surrounded by trees and flowers which made it seem like it was one with nature.

There were fleets of luxury cars parked around as parents collected their children. Song Ruoxin's lips curved as she took in the beautiful sight of children running around.

She had always loved kids, there was an innocence that they processed that can never be seen in adults. Maybe it was because they had yet to experience the dangers in the world.

She attracted quite some attention among the mothers. Although the school was big, the mothers were all part of a circle so they were familiar with each other.

The women murmured among themselves as she walked past. All of them were curious about this new face.

Song Ruoxin paused as a petite woman with a pixie cut who looked to be in her mid-thirties that was dressed in a white pantsuit walked up to her.

"Hello".

"Hello, I haven't seen you here before," she glanced down at the younger woman's getup, "You don't look like a parent, who do you work for?"

Song Ruoxin's eyes twitched but she maintained a calm expression. She opened her mouth to respond but was cut short by a middle-aged woman who ran out of the building and rushed to her side.

The woman in the white pant suit's brows knitted at the head teacher's action.

The teacher nodded to the woman in the pants suit before turning to Song Ruoxin with a wide smile,

"Miss Song! I was just informed of your arrival. I am Mrs Yin, the head teacher. I have already informed young master Qin's class teacher. He will be out soon".

Song Ruoxin's lips twitched as she saw the snotty woman's ashen face.

"Thank you, Teacher Yin".

"Don't mention, do you want to come in and wait for him".

"No, it is alright," she nodded toward the water fountain, "I want to get some fresh air. I will wait over there for him".

"Okay, I will go get him".

The snotty woman stepped forward after the head teacher left and said,

"So you work for Chairman Qin. You must be the new nanny, it has Miss An or the driver that come for the young master these past few weeks".

She slowly ran a hand through her hair and continued, "How is the chairman? I haven't seen him in months, he did not even attend the last PTA meeting. You see I am the president of the PTA".

"Oh, You must be in a hurry to get home to avoid the traffic. I will let you go, goodbye".

She bowed and stepped away, she could still feel the woman"s heated gaze as she arrived at the water fountain. She did not doubt that the woman was swearing at her in her mind.

Song Ruoxin sat by the water fountain outside the school, eyes trailed on the front doors of the school.

It was almost 5:30 pm, and students in dark blue uniforms rushed out of the door with their backpacks and ran to their guardians.

Finally, after a few minutes, Qin Tao walked out of the building. She pulled up the strap of her bag and stepped forward

"Xin Xin-Jei!" Qin Tao skipped a few steps and ran to her.

"Hey little one," she ruffled his hair, "It is getting late, let's get going," she held his hand and walked to the taxi.

"Sorry for keeping you waiting, sir. Don't worry I will pay extra," she said to the taxi driver as they got to the car.

She opened the back seat door, "Get in, Tao Tao". Song Ruoxin got in after the little boy and shut the door, her phone buzzed as the car began to move.

She took the cell phone out and answered the call,

"Hello, Mrs Ma".

"Have you gotten the young master?"

"Yes, we are on our way back. We will be home soon".

"Excellent, we will be expecting you".

"mmm, bye-bye".

She brought the phone away from her ear as the call ended and put her phone into her bag. She smiled down at the little one as their gaze met. His black silky soft bangs had gotten too long and were covering his eyes.

She swept it to the side, "You need to get a haircut".

Qin Tao blew the lucs up and grinned, "Please, let's stop at the ice cream shop Jei".

"The ice cream shop?" she tilted her head, "Mrs Ma is waiting for us are home, I don't think we can make it?"

"Yes we can," he held her hand, "if we go to the ice cream shop close to the house".

"But Tao Tao".

"Please Xin Xin-Jei".

She glanced down at his big brown eyes and sighed, "Okay, but only a small cup. Mrs Yang spent all day making you a yummy dinner, you have to leave some space for that or she will be sad".

"Okay," he said with a wide smile.

She rubbed his chin affectionately and turned to the driver, "Uncle, please stop us at Auntie's confectionery, it is just before the entrance to the Oak Crest estate".

The driver glanced up at the rearview mirror and replied, "Okay".

"Thank you".

The taxi stopped just in front of the shop, "Thank you," She took out her phone and scanned the driver's code before getting out.

The sun was going down which gave the sky a beautiful orange hue. She glanced up at the sky and smiled, "beautiful".

She held Qin Tao's hand and stepped into the shop, it was a little packed. She looked around for an empty booth, there was no free booth.

The booths were filled with either couples on dates or parents with their children. She glanced down at Qin Tao,

"There are no free booths, Tao Tao. Looks like we will have to buy to go. How about a come of strawberry ice cream?"

Qin Tao glanced around the shop and nodded. She held him close and went up to the counter, they stood back to wait for their orders.

The service was very good within ten minutes they collected their order and stepped out of the shop.

The distance from the house to the shop wasn't that far so they did not bother entering a taxi. They licked the ice cream while they walked back to the mansion.