The evening breeze of midsummer in 1983, carrying the moist air of the Tuo River, gently brushed against the windows of the Dongfeng Guesthouse. Lin Wanqiu sat at the table, carefully organizing the books she had bought from a bookstore in the city during the day, under the warm yellow light of the desk lamp. Shen Nian'an was already fast asleep, breathing evenly, a faint smile still playing on her lips from playing on the carousel earlier that day, her arms tightly clutching the red metal toy car. Shen Tingzhou sat beside her, diligently flipping through a food processing technology manual he had bought from the bookstore, occasionally jotting down key information in his notebook. The only sound in the room was the soft scratching of his pen on paper, quiet and cozy.
Lin Wanqiu carefully placed the math competition study guides Shen Nian'an had chosen into her schoolbag, then picked up a book she had selected herself, "An Introduction to Child Psychology." The moment her fingertips touched the pages, the ancestral jade pendant she wore on her chest suddenly warmed slightly, a gentle warmth spreading slowly from her neck throughout her body. A thought struck her—since activating the jade pendant's space after her rebirth, it had only reacted this way when replenishing supplies in the space warehouse or planting crops on the internal land. Could this be a new change?
She glanced discreetly at Shen Tingzhou beside her, noticing his focused reading, then quietly rose and walked to the window, gently stroking the jade pendant in the moonlight. The next second, a familiar dizziness washed over her, and her consciousness instantly entered the jade pendant's space.
Unlike before, this time the scene was no longer a monotonous landscape of warehouses and farmland. A rustic wooden bookshelf had been added to the center of the space, neatly arranged with rows of books whose covers gleamed softly, the text on their spines clearly visible—"Guide to the Growth and Development of Children Aged 0-12," "Modern Parent-Child Communication Skills," "Handbook for Cultivating Children's Concentration," "Theory of Multiple Intelligences Development"... Each book exuded a faint scent of ink, clearly professional books related to modern parenting. Next to the bookshelf was a crescent-shaped stone table, on which sat a transparent screen resembling a modern tablet computer. The screen displayed the words "Parenting Knowledge Inquiry System," with three options below: "Growth Record," "Q&A," and "Course Recommendation." The interface was simple and clear, full of modern technological flair.
Lin Wanqiu stepped forward in shock, her fingertips lightly brushing against the books on the shelf. In her previous life, as a modern food blogger, she had some knowledge of children's nutrition due to her work, but she knew very little about systematic parenting concepts and educational methods. After being reborn, she mostly relied on maternal instinct to care for Shen Nian'an, but often felt confused about her parenting methods—for example, Nian'an would sometimes become irritable and cry because she couldn't solve difficult problems, and she could only awkwardly comfort her, not knowing how to guide her child to cope with setbacks; another example was Nian'an's extremely high talent for mathematics, which she wanted to further cultivate, but she lacked scientific methods and could only let her child explore on her own. These books and the search system in front of her were undoubtedly a "parenting bible" tailor-made for her, instantly resolving her long-standing confusion.
She randomly picked up a book titled "A Guide to Children's Emotional Management," opened it to the pages. The contents were detailed and practical, analyzing the reasons for emotional fluctuations in children of different ages and providing specific guidance examples. For instance, "When a child is frustrated by failure, parents should avoid saying 'You can't even do this little thing right,' but instead empathize with the child's feelings and say, 'Mom knows you're anxious right now, let's see where the problem lies together.'" These simple yet effective communication skills gave Lin Wanqiu a sudden insight—she recalled the time Nian'an threw down her pen because she couldn't solve a math problem. Although she hadn't scolded her, she had only said, "It's okay, think about it tomorrow." Now, she realized that such a response hadn't truly understood the child's frustration and might have made Nian'an feel that her emotions weren't being valued.
"I never knew there was so much to learn about educating children," Lin Wanqiu murmured, picking up another book, *The Theory of Multiple Intelligences*. The book explained that every child has different intellectual strengths; some excel in logic and mathematics, others in language expression, and still others in spatial reasoning. Parents shouldn't just focus on their children's academic performance, but rather discover and cultivate their diverse abilities. This reminded her of Shen Nian'an's talent for mathematics and his particular fondness for observing nature—last time in the commune fields, he could accurately describe the growth cycle of each crop and even distinguish tree species by the veins of leaves. Previously, she had simply attributed this to his curiosity, but now she realized it might be Nian'an's strength in nature observation intelligence, worthy of further guidance and nurturing.
She walked to the stone table and touched the transparent screen, which instantly lit up. She clicked on the "Growth Record" option, and a blank table appeared on the screen, prompting her to enter her child's name, age, height, weight, hobbies, and other information. She tried entering "Chen Nian'an, 12 years old, height 152cm, weight 42kg, interests: mathematics, nature observation." After entering the information, the screen automatically generated a simple growth report and recommended suitable development plans based on her age, such as "recommend joining a math interest group, purchasing natural science books, and regularly taking the child on outdoor observation activities." These suggestions were specific and feasible, perfectly solving her previous problem of not knowing where to start in cultivating Nian'an's interests.
Next, she clicked on the "Q&A" option and entered, "My child gets easily frustrated when he can't solve a difficult problem. How should I guide him?" The screen quickly provided a detailed answer, including steps for emotional guidance and a specific communication example: "First, empathize with the child's emotions: 'It's normal for Mom to see you getting anxious because you can't solve the problem. Mom experienced something similar when I was a child.' Second, help the child break down the problem: 'Let's look at this problem together. First, list out the known conditions, and then think about similar problem types we've learned before.' Third, offer positive encouragement: 'You've already found the key to solving the problem. Just keep going, and you'll definitely be able to solve it.'" These steps were clear and concise, allowing Lin Wanqiu to instantly grasp the correct guidance method, and her anxiety dissipated.
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