Thinking about this, Xi Chenyu couldn’t help but recall Kang Li’s gentle and serene smile, and he thought that compared to his mother, who only pretended to be gentle on the outside while being quite the tough woman inside, Aunt Kang was truly gentle!
With another silent sigh, Xi Chenyu couldn’t fathom why Comrade Xi Guobang and his siblings always enjoyed having his mom perform skits in front of him.
A little girl named Youyou immediately stopped crying, tilted her head, and looked at Guoguo with tear-filled eyes.
"I never lie!"
Guoguo’s little expression couldn’t look more earnest.
"So I won’t cry, but what should I do if I still miss my mom?"
While wiping her tears, Youyou said in a soft voice. Hearing this, Guoguo sighed like a little adult: "In the baby class, I already said that moms and dads need to work to make money, otherwise, we little kids would go hungry. Have you forgotten all that?"
"I haven’t forgotten."
Youyou replied.
Guoguo lightly patted Youyou’s shoulder: "That’s a good kid." Taking back her hand, Guoguo’s soft and cute little voice sounded again: "We go to kindergarten just like how dads and moms go to work. When kindergarten is over, our families will come to pick us up, so you’ll see your mom again, right?"
"Guoguo, you’re right. I won’t cry anymore!"
She didn’t want to become less pretty; she wanted to be a little fairy like Guoguo.
After comforting Youyou, Guoguo went to console another little friend. Amazingly, she truly became the teacher’s little helper, and soon, the classroom quieted down.
Xi Chenyu was extremely surprised by Guoguo’s actions, and at the same time, he felt that Guoguo was indeed the wonderful little sister he liked, so impressive.
During break time, Bun and Tangyuan stuck close to their sister, preventing Xi Chenyu from talking to Guoguo. Whether playing games with the teacher or enjoying the slide or seesaw, they never left Guoguo’s side.
Elder Xi: "Tomorrow is the weekend."
Xi Chenyu: "Mm." Indicating that he knew.
"On the weekend, you won’t see Xiao Guoguo." Elder Xi teased his little grandson, not expecting Xi Chenyu to give him a calm glance: "If I want to, I can see her."
"Such boastfulness."
Elder Xi continued to tease Xi Chenyu.
"As long as you’re happy."
Xi Chenyu didn’t want to say much.
"Oh! Are you finding your old man annoying?" Elder Xi pretended to be unhappy, yet found that his little grandson was tight-lipped and didn’t even look at him, much less respond to him, creating a bit of awkwardness.
After a moment, Elder Xi cleared his throat, trying to make conversation and said, "Do you want to hear some good news?"
Xi Chenyu remained silent.
"It’s related to your Aunt Kang and Guoguo and her siblings. Are you sure you don’t want to hear it?" Elder Xi observed his little grandson’s expression, noticing a slight change, which amused him. Yet, he decided not to continue.
Xi Chenyu said: "If you want to say it, just go ahead, I’ll listen." He wouldn’t admit that he was interested.
"Your Aunt Kang has some relation to our family. To be precise, your Aunt Kang’s grandfather is well-acquainted with your Grandpa, doesn’t that make you happy?" Elder Xi continued observing the child’s face but saw nothing this time.
"I got it,"
Xi Chenyu nodded, sitting upright without looking elsewhere.
Elder Xi: "Aren’t you curious which Grandpa is your Aunt Kang’s grandfather?" Teasing his little grandson was the best part, especially this grandson, who never smiled since birth, always keeping a poker face, made Elder Xi find great joy in teasing him.
"As you wish,"
Elder Xi, like an old child, snorted coldly at Xi Guobang and ignored his silly son, chatting with Kang Li again.
Approximately three to four minutes later, Kang Li bid farewell to the Elder Xi and his son, turning to leave.
"It’s truly a coincidence that the little girl is your Uncle Jiang’s treasured granddaughter that he can’t stop boasting about!" Watching Kang Li’s departing figure, Elder Xi sighed.
"Mm."
"Did you tell the younger siblings your nickname was Bean Bun?"
Elder Xi asked with a smile.
Xi Chenyu immediately put on a cold face: "I haven’t been called Bean Bun since I was two." It’s all Comrade Xi Guobang’s fault; just because his mom craved bean buns before he was born, they named him "Bean Bun" as a nickname when he was born, how childish!
A flash of disdain crossed his eyes.
"I often saw you respond when your mom called you Bean Bun at home." A five-year-old always prefers maintaining a stern face, even more like an old man than he is.
Not cute at all.
"..."
Xi Chenyu stayed silent.
His mom did it on purpose, but could he say that? As long as he didn’t respond, his mom would look at him with a face full of grievance, and then Comrade Xi Guobang along with his two older brothers and sister would surely criticize him one after another, saying he didn’t know how to make his mother happy, calling him unfilial.
Honestly, it was tough for him!
Thinking about this, Xi Chenyu’s mind couldn’t help but conjure up Kang Li’s gentle and serene smile, feeling that compared to his mother, who only pretended gentleness while being a true tough woman inside, Aunt Kang was indeed genuinely gentle!
With another silent sigh, Xi Chenyu couldn’t comprehend why Comrade Xi Guobang and his siblings always enjoyed his mom’s act in front of him.

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