Pei family

Pei Ke and his father were sitting on the sofa in the living room on the first floor. Pei Qi was lying in his father's arms, hugging a small bear toy, and opening his mouth to call "Dad".

After a while, a slender figure finally descended the stairs. Pei's mother was wearing a fitted champagne-colored long dress, her hair was tied up in a bun, revealing her long neck, and she slowly walked down.

Although she is 46 years old, she looks more than 10 years younger due to her good maintenance over the years, and has a dignified and elegant image.

"I'm all changed. Shall we leave now?" Mother Pei asked, lifting her skirt as she walked towards the sofa.

When Qiqi saw her mother coming, she quickly broke free from her father's embrace and walked over with shaky feet. "Mom, you look so beautiful today."

Pei's mother helped Qiqi up and let her lean against her lap.

"The banquet starts at six o'clock in the afternoon. If we go now, we can arrive half an hour early," said Mr. Pei, glancing at his watch.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Zhengyuan Technology, which deserves a celebration. We decided to hold it together with the company's annual meeting at the Huayan Hotel, the largest hotel in Huaicheng.

"They said everything's almost ready, let's go." Mrs. Pei grabbed her coat, took Mr. Pei's arm, and headed for the door.

"Xiao Ke, your father and I might be back late tonight. Take good care of Qi Qi and don't bully her," Pei's mother said, turning back to Pei Ke before leaving.

He then looked at the little girl on the ground and said, "Qiqi, you must listen to your brother at home."

"Brother." Qiqi was a little uneasy after seeing that her parents had left. She tugged at Pei Ke's clothes and blinked her big eyes.

Pei Ke looked at her parents, arm in arm, then at the little dumpling at her feet, and felt a headache coming on. Her parents had attended the banquet happily and lovingly, leaving behind this little troublemaker.

He picked Qiqi up and put her on the sofa, stroking her soft hair. "You can sit here and play. Don't run around. I'll sit next to you."

Pei Qi was mostly afraid of this older brother who didn't smile much, so he quietly obeyed and played with his teddy bear.

Seeing that the person had calmed down, Pei Ke picked up the book he hadn't finished reading and continued reading.

"Brother, I'm hungry." The child played idly for a while, then his stomach rumbled twice. Realizing what was happening, he quickly jumped off the sofa and ran to Pei Ke with his little feet.

Pei Ke then noticed that it was already dark; it was 6:30, almost time to finish dinner.

He put down the book in his hand and gently patted Pei Qi's small body. "I'll go make you something to eat. It might take a while. Do you want to watch TV for a bit?"

"I want to watch the cartoon about pigs."

"Hmm?" Pei Ke asked patiently, trying to soften his voice.

He and his younger sister were too far apart in age and not close. He could sense that Qiqi was hesitant to talk to him, so he was always extra patient with her.

"It's a pink pig, the same pig as my name," Pei Qi explained in a childish voice, gesturing with her hands to make sure her older brother understood.

Pei Ke couldn't figure out what it was, so he took out his phone, flipped to the animation page, and let her choose for herself.

Pei Qi fiddled with the phone, which was much bigger than his hand. A minute later, he excitedly pointed to an animated film on the screen, "This is it, I want to watch this."

"Okay, I'll play it for you." Pei Ke took back his phone and looked at the cartoon his sister had just pointed to.

Peppa Pig...

It really is a pink pig, and it shares the same name as her: "Pei Qi = Pei Qi".

On the page were several oddly shaped pigs laughing merrily. He looked again at his sister's bright eyes and suddenly felt a strange sensation in his heart.

He turned on the cartoon and handed it to his sister, saying, "You can watch it on the sofa while I go make you something to eat."

Only after Pei Qi obediently ran to the sofa did he feel at ease enough to head to the kitchen.

Since the arrival of a new baby, Pei's mother has bought a whole bunch of baby food recipes.

Pei Ke picked up a book at random, flipped through it, and spotted a few recipes that looked relatively easy to make. Luckily, the ingredients listed in the book were all at home.

However, children's food is usually quite delicate, and there are many things to pay attention to. He spent forty minutes in the kitchen studying the food before he could make a few dishes.

He carried Pei Qi to the dining table, put his phone away, and said, "You can't watch cartoons while eating."

“Okay.” Pei Qi smiled sweetly. She never went against her brother. Then she scooped up the steamed egg custard with a small spoon and ate it in small bites.

She secretly thought to herself that her brother's cooking was better than her mother's.

While eating, she seemed to remember something and looked up, "Brother, why doesn't Sister Su Xun come to our house to play?" Her friends from kindergarten would always make plans to visit each other's houses. She had seen her brother and that pretty sister video chatting on their phones many times, so they must be good friends.

But that pretty lady never came.

Pei's mother always encouraged him to spend more time with his younger sister, and often brought Pei Qi to her room. Pei Ke and Su Xun would chat without hiding it from Pei Qi, and after a while, Pei Qi remembered Su Xun.

"She lives far away from here, so it's inconvenient for her to come over," Pei Ke explained patiently.

“In TV dramas, mothers often tell their children that their fathers have gone to a very far place, but in reality, the fathers have passed away or no longer want their mothers and children.” Pei Qi was not satisfied with this answer and muttered to himself.

......

The child who was so eager to watch Peppa Pig must have been watching these TV shows with his dear mother, Ms. Lin.

Pei Ke: "What you see on TV is all fake. Don't believe it. My pretty sister didn't dump me."

Why do I feel a little sad?

"Then my sister will come and play with me, right?"

"Yes, when you grow up a bit, she will come to live with us."

"That's great! I want to grow up quickly. Brother, you must take good care of my sister so she can live with me, eat with me, and sleep with me. I have lots of toys for her to play with." Every time her friends came to play at her house, they would be picked up by her family in the afternoon. If her sister lived with her, she would never leave.

"Yes, but you can only play together, because she has to sleep with her brother."

Pei Ke pushed the small plate with cartoon characters printed on it towards Pei Qi, "But before that, let's eat first."

His phone, which was lying beside him, rang, and he turned on the screen.

"I've come to the city. Are you free to come out? Would you like to go for a walk?"

Upon seeing this line of text, Pei Ke's eyes curved into a pleasant smile.

"Qiqi, do you want to see your sister right now?" He looked at Pei Qi, who was earnestly twirling a small spoon beside him.

"Yes!" Pei Qi exclaimed excitedly, putting down his spoon.

"How about I have her come over and play with you? I want to see her too."