【Chapter 821】 Misunderstanding Cleared (Ask for Subscription!)
"Mr. Xiao, we came to the ranch today mainly to understand Anne's usual living conditions, we are worried that you are too strict with her?" O'Reilly is also well versed in some characteristics of Chinese culture, and after sitting down in the living room, she said her intention euphemistically.
Although she did not draw too strict conclusions from her observations after entering the ranch, Ms. O'Reilly was worried that this was just a kind of appearance, and that in the absence of outsiders, maybe Anne would have to bear a rather strict burden of schoolwork.
With more than 40 years of experience in early childhood education, a five-year-old like Anne, who is proficient in three foreign languages other than his mother tongue and has an astonishing ability in mathematical logic, is nothing more than two possibilities, one is oppressive compulsion and the other is a true genius.
"Ms. O'Reilly, don't you suspect that we gave Anne a strict study task?" Xu Mengyao finally reacted, extremely surprised.
Xu Mengyao has lived in the United States for six years, and the difference between the United States and China is still obvious, but she didn't think of this aspect for a while.
Nini's situation in China is at most a burst of praise from the people around her, if the media understands, they will also report to a certain extent, and everyone will just cast envious glances at Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao, because their daughter is a little genius.
But in the United States, this situation will be considered by the 'CPS' to be suspected of 'child abuse', and then lead to investigation!
"Ms. Xu, you are also a top student who graduated from Harvard University, and you know that the United States is very strict about the accusation of 'child abuse'!" Ms. O'Reilly said sternly to Xu Mengyao: "The video circulating on the Internet has shown that Anne has mastered knowledge beyond the age limit, which is a disturbing sign!"
If Xu Mengyao and Xiao Feng were pure Chinese, O'Reilly also felt that there were many issues that would be difficult to communicate due to different positions and backgrounds; fortunately, the information shows that Xu Mengyao used to be an MBA and Ph.D. at Harvard Business School, and should have some understanding of the situation in the United States.
"I see what you mean, Ms. O'Reilly!" Xu Mengyao nodded. Explain to her: "Actually, Anne usually has very little homework to study at home, and her childhood is easy and happy!"
Xu Mengyao was even strong in 'CPS', and felt the need to explain Nini's daily life at home to O'Reli and the two 'CPS' investigators to eliminate suspicion.
Because, once it is recognized by the 'CPS' as 'child abuse', even if Xu Mengyao and Xiao Feng are her legal guardians. Can't stop 'CPS' from taking Nini!
Don't be surprised, as a 'country under the rule of law', the United States seems very strange on many issues, and Rao is the 'Jinghu Group' with deep pockets, and it does not dare to come hard.
What's more, Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao are just Chinese with American green cards, while Nini has American citizenship, which further complicates the problem.
No matter from which point of view, Xu Mengyao did not want to be suspected of 'abusing children' with Xiao Feng. And then lose Nini's custody!
In order to dispel Bella and Mary's suspicions, Xu Mengyao had to introduce Nini's daily life in every detail and take them to visit the 'Maple Leaf Castle'.
As senior investigators of 'CPS', Mary and Bella have seen all kinds of complex cases, so they will not draw conclusions lightly, nor will they choose to believe Xu Mengyao's statement, they rely more on the facts!
In-depth observation and understanding is an important way to grasp the facts. The two investigators did not refuse bluntly, nodded and followed Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao to visit silently.
Xue Lihua and Xiao Jinyang are not very clear about what the sacredness of 'CPS' is. But seeing the slightly stern face of his son and daughter-in-law, he was also a little nervous.
Xue Lihua quietly pulled Xiao Feng over and asked about the specific situation, Xiao Feng was afraid that his parents would be worried, so he picked up the easy content and talked to them.
Of course, Xiao Feng also firmly believes. 'CPS' won't take Nini away for no reason, after all, something that has no factual basis is untenable.
Watching the daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law take the guests to visit the third floor, Xue Lihua and Xiao Jinyang couldn't help but look at each other and sigh, this America is really weird, a child can attract investigators if he is smart?
In Nini's room. The investigators did not see too many complicated lessons, nor did they see any traces of Anne's usual homework, and most of the books on the shelves were illustrated children's books.
"Because my husband and I are fluent in English, French, Japanese, and a few German and Spanish, we usually use these languages to tell stories to children, which is an important reason why Anne's language skills are stronger than ordinary children. Xu Mengyao explained to the two investigators: "Before coming to the United States, we lived in a tourist resort, where more than 300 people from all walks of life from 40 countries around the world lived all year round, and Anne can be said to have grown up in the international village!"
In order to enhance her persuasiveness, Xu Mengyao specially recruited the 'Eighth Elder Brother' and asked him to perform a jaw-dropping foreign language skewer in front of Ms. O'Reilly and the two investigators.
After years of practice, 'Eight Brothers' is already proficient in English, French, Japanese, German and Chinese, and even some minority languages have a certain understanding. When you are in the 'Mirror Lake Scenic Area', 'Eight Brothers' is the best international tourist receptionist.
The 'Eight Elder Brothers' immigrated to the United States, which made the 'Mirror Lake Scenic Area' lose a well-known signboard, but when the 'Dream Scenic Spot' was officially opened, the 'Eight Elder Brothers' would have a place to use again.
The fact that a five-year-old child is fluent in several languages other than his mother tongue is an incredible thing in itself, but a closer look at Anne's living environment makes the two investigators relieved.
They had never imagined that Anne's living environment was so exciting, which also made most of the doubts in their hearts dissipate.
As for Anne's ability to skillfully add and subtract numbers up to a hundred digits, and to make change quickly, it has never been too much of a problem.
Chinese children are much more sensitive to numbers than American teenagers, and this has been the subject of much media coverage over the years.
Someone once estimated that the mathematics level of ordinary Chinese elementary school students is often the level of American ninth-graders, and it is not surprising that Anne has the current level.
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O'Reilly and the two investigators followed Xiao Feng and Xu Mengyao around the castle and found that Anne and her younger brother had been playing on the nearby lawn all the time, and they had not studied in the dark as they imagined, and they couldn't help but gradually recognize Xu Mengyao's statement.
They are experienced investigators who know how to gather useful details from a lot of information, and how to discern what lies and what is the truth in parent communication.
After visiting the 'Dream Ranch', they confirmed that Anne was not forced to 'study' by her parents, but that the language environment in which she lived and her own talent created such a 'gifted child'!
"I wonder if Ms. Xu has heard of the Mensa Club?" After clearing up the misunderstanding, Ms. O'Reilly asked Xu Mengyao with great interest.
As a senior member of the Mensa Club, Ms. O'Reilly had never thought of letting Anne take the Mensa test before, after all, she was too young. But now that Anne's staggering linguistic and logical abilities have been discovered, Ms. O'Reilly feels compelled to hold a test specifically for her.
"I'm a member of the Mensa Club myself, and I took the test the year I was admitted to Harvard Business School!" Hearing that Ms. O'Reilly is also a member of the Mensa Club, she was immediately interested.
At that time, Xu Mengyao also participated in the Mensa test at the instigation of her classmates, but she didn't expect that she would pass the minimum standard of 23 questions and successfully enter the Mensa Club.
It's just that Xu Mengyao has been in China all these years, busy with her career and family, and has almost forgotten her identity.
"I think it's important for us to hold a test for Anne, maybe she might become the youngest member of the club!" As soon as she heard Xu Mengyao's words, Ms. O'Reilly felt that she had a common topic and suggested to her.
If it were an ordinary parent, Ms. O'Reilly would have to bother to explain to her the situation of the 'Mensa Club', and now the communication with Xu Mengyao is too smooth.
As a pure intelligence club, Mensa Club does not involve race, politics, religion, etc., but purely aims to excavate high-intelligence human beings and form a special non-profit communication platform.
"That's okay, but Anne is only 5 years old, will it be too early?" Xu Mengyao was full of joy, but also a little worried.
Although joining the 'Mensa Club' will not bring direct benefits to Nini and the Xiao family, Nini can communicate with people of the same IQ on an equal footing, which will also be of great benefit to her growth.
Of course, Xu Mengyao also wants to try to see if her husband can pass the guò Mensa test?
At the beginning, he passed the test with the lowest standard, although Xiao Feng was only a graduate of Haizhou Institute of Technology, but Xu Mengyao felt that his IQ was not low, maybe the test would bring unexpected surprises.
After communicating with Xu Mengyao for a while, Ms. O'Reilly decided to hold a Mensa test for Anne and Xiao Feng, and today's investigation has evolved into the current situation, which is also full of drama.
When Xiao Feng heard that he was going to take the 'Mensa Test' at the same time as his daughter, he immediately became nervous, he had heard of this high-IQ club before. But Xiao Feng never thought that he would one day be able to get involved with this club, and Xu Mengyao was actually one of the members!
'I want to take the 'Mensa test' at the same time as my daughter, and I suddenly feel so stressed!'
Xiao Feng's update of such a state on his scarf immediately attracted great enthusiasm from fans, and when the craze of Nini's 'genius video' has not completely subsided, this move is clearly adding fuel to the fire!
For a time, the super-rich Xiao Feng and his genius daughter became the focus of the Chinese Internet! (To be continued......)
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