Chapter 195 There's a reason Dad cried.
Tang Mingli and Fu Cizhen spent a day alone together outside.
However, this world for two is somewhat different from before.
Walking down the street, I wonder what my daughter is doing at kindergarten right now.
Fu Ci tried hard to recall his distant kindergarten memories, but even with all his effort, he couldn't remember much.
In short, at school, you're either sitting in the classroom listening to the teacher tell stories or playing games outside.
Tang Mingli had never attended kindergarten and had no knowledge of it.
Hearing her husband say that, she laughed and said, "It sounds like we're just moving the kids to a different place to play together."
Fu Ci laughed and asked his wife, "Weren't you like this when you were little?"
"I never went to kindergarten."
This answer caught everyone off guard.
Fu Ci's smile froze for a moment, and he realized that his wife's life before marrying him had not been very good.
He feigned a relaxed tone and asked curiously, "You didn't go to kindergarten when you were little, how did you get through it?"
Tang Mingli shook her head: "I don't remember."
She really doesn't remember much about things before she started elementary school, and she's glad she doesn't, otherwise she would have had more bad memories for several years.
Fu Ci took his wife's hand and said, "It's normal not to remember. When people are young, their brains are not fully developed and cannot convert short-term memories into long-term memories."
Tang Mingli laughed at him: "Did you also minor in biology in college?"
Otherwise, how could he know everything?
Fu Ci smiled. He had actually audited a few biology classes out of interest.
Around noon, they found a restaurant for lunch. The two of them unconsciously started thinking again about whether their daughter had eaten enough.
Looking at the fragrant roast chicken, Tang Mingli sighed, "Our Xiaoyu has always been a slow eater since she was little. I wonder if the teacher can be patient enough to wait for her to finish eating."
After saying that, he picked up a chicken leg, took a bite, and said, "If Xiaoyu were here, it would definitely be me and her each having a chicken leg."
Now, only she and Fu Ci can each have one.
Thinking about it, he put the other chicken leg into Fu Ci's bowl.
"You taste it for the child."
Fu Ci was amused and asked his wife, "Are you going to report to our daughter how it tasted after you finish eating?"
Tang Mingli snorted: "If you dare to say it, she'll definitely say we're living the high life behind her back."
Speaking of enjoying a life of luxury, Tang Mingli and her husband reflected, "I should say less about this in front of the children in the future."
These days, kids always ask, "When are you going to take me out for some fancy food and drinks?"
It's not that I'm afraid the child will ask questions, but I'm afraid the child will be too young and pick up the spirit of the underworld.
The world of foodies.
It was only a little past one o'clock after lunch.
Fu Ci suggested they go see a movie.
The movie theater was dimly lit, so if my wife got sleepy, she could even doze off for a while.
Tang Mingli thought the suggestion was good. After watching a movie, her daughter was almost home from school.
We arrived at the best cinema in Guangzhou, bought tickets, and entered the screening room.
Enjoying the comfortable air conditioning, Tang Mingli wondered, "I wonder if there's air conditioning in the sleeping area of the kindergarten."
Fu Ci answered her affirmatively, "Yes."
Tang Mingli misunderstood and was shocked: "Did you have this when you were in kindergarten?"
Are there really such big class differences?
Fu Ci laughed and said, "How could that be? There was no air conditioning back then. I learned about this kindergarten beforehand, and I found out that their teachers' and rest rooms have air conditioning."
Tang Mingli said, "Oh, I see. That's good."
If there's air conditioning, I should be able to sleep for a while, at least a little.
The lights dimmed; the movie was about to begin.
The two stopped speaking openly and turned their attention to the large screen in front of them.
The movie Fu Ci chose wasn't bad; as they watched, the two of them actually got absorbed in it, which allowed them to temporarily put aside their worries about their daughter.
The movie lasted about two hours.
As soon as the lights came on, Tang Mingli and Fu Ci returned to reality.
It was almost time for kindergarten to let out, and the two of them were eager to get to school.
They have cars, so they can get anywhere quickly.
One moment I was just eager to get to school, and the next I was already at the school gate.
When they arrived, several parents were already waiting at the door.
It seems that many people share the same feelings as them.
That's true. Women around the same age as Fu Yu were born after the one-child policy was implemented, and they basically only have one child. It's no wonder they're nervous.
Finally, it was time to leave school.
The kindergarten's locked door was opened, and security guards and teachers came out one after another.
What happened next was something Tang Mingli thought she would remember for the rest of her life.
One by one, the little and adorable children flowed out of the door and were handed over to their parents.
This scene is heartwarming and lovely.
Finally, it was the parents' turn to pick up their children from Fu Yu's class, and Tang Mingli and Fu Ci hurried forward.
Soon, they saw their daughter chatting away with her classmates.
For children starting kindergarten for the first time, even if parents don't pay much attention, teachers will usually give a brief overview of the child's day at kindergarten when they hand the child over to their parents.
When it was Fu Yu's turn, the teacher's smile suddenly became even brighter.
"Fu Yu's mom, your Fu Yu behaved exceptionally well today."
Even though we know that kindergarten is all about eating, drinking, and playing, as parents, we still can't help but feel happy when the teacher praises our child.
Tang Mingli's smile stretched so wide it almost reached behind her ears.
Just as I was about to ask what specific behavior it was, the teacher told me on her own initiative.
“Fu Yu is not a picky eater. At lunchtime, she finishes all the food in her bowl and then raises her hand to ask if she can have more rice.”
Tang Mingli almost nodded frantically.
Yes, their children are like her; they've always loved to eat.
When she was little, she would cry and fuss, but she would stop immediately if you put a little food in the corner of her mouth.
As she grew up, she became even more remarkable. Deeply influenced by her, she embarked on the journey of tasting all kinds of delicious food even before she could speak.
"Many children can't fall asleep during the midday nap, but Fu Yu sleeps very well and doesn't want to get up when it's time."
"Hahaha." Tang Mingli couldn't help but laugh.
Yes, yes, their child is just like her, a heavy sleeper.
Wow, all of them are good points! Society is so tolerant of children.
The two women, each holding one of the child's hands, walked towards the car parked not far away.
Tang Mingli couldn't wait to ask her child what he had done at kindergarten that day.
She eagerly anticipated that, just like in the TV dramas, her child would excitedly share the funny things that happened at kindergarten with his mother.
However, reality seems to be different from what's portrayed in TV dramas.
Fu Yu tilted her head, trying hard to recall, and blinked her innocent big eyes as she answered earnestly.
"Playing games, eating, and sleeping." She then asked excitedly, "Mom, isn't that eating, drinking, and playing?"
Things took a bit beyond what was expected.
How fun must kindergarten be? Her daughter actually thinks going to school is all about eating, drinking, and having fun.
That's good, though, it means the child is happy at kindergarten.
Tang Mingli then asked her daughter, "After Mom and Dad left, did Xiaoyu suffer?"
Fu Yu shook her head: "I feel like crying, but so many children are crying, so I don't want to cry anymore."
"Why?"
Tang Mingli was curious. Isn't it common for other children to cry when one child cries?
Fu Yu replied seriously, "I want to set an example for them!"
This answer made Fu Ci very proud, and he praised her, saying, "Our Xiaoyu is such a wonderful child."
Fu Yu didn't mince words, giving a loud "hmm" and telling her father, "The teacher praised me like that today too, and many times!"
"Oh, what did our Xiaoyu do that made the teacher praise her?" Fu Ci followed up with a question.
Fu Yu raised her head, looking proud: "The teacher said I'm the child who eats the most and sleeps the best."
This answer made Fu Ci and Tang Mingli burst into laughter again.
Fu Ci, in particular, gave his wife a meaningful look.
Tang Mingli was not at all guilty and imagined very beautifully: "She will take after me when she is young and after you when she grows up. Our daughter will be an invincible existence."
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The Fu family.
The three elderly people were also eagerly waiting for Fu Yu to finish school.
As soon as Fu Ci's car arrived at his doorstep, the three people who had been waiting there rushed forward.
Upon seeing Fu Yu get out of the car, the three mouths chattered excitedly, asking her how her day at kindergarten was.
Fu Yu then recounted how she had been praised by the teacher.
The three elders were immediately delighted.
Madam Fu, in particular, felt very proud.
"Our Xiaoyu is so amazing that she can eat and sleep well on her first day of kindergarten."
Then, he turned to Fu's mother and asked, "Did Fu Ci cry on his first day of kindergarten when he was little?"
Before Fu's mother could even speak, Fu Yu stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
"Dad cried when he went to kindergarten?"
Fu Ci coughed lightly, defending himself: "There's a reason why Dad cried."
There is indeed a reason.
When it comes to her son crying when he started kindergarten, Mrs. Fu can't forget it.
God knows that her son was different from other children from a young age. While other children were still crying at the drop of a hat, he seemed to know that crying wouldn't solve the problem and rarely cried.
But he did cry on his first day of kindergarten.
The real reason is that she didn't do a good job.
That day, all the parents of the new students brought their bedding to the school. She didn't explain clearly to her child, leading him to mistakenly believe that his family had sent him to live in this place. When they parted at the school gate, he finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears.
However, he immediately stopped crying after explaining that he would pick him up after get off work.
When Tang Mingli first heard her grandmother say that Fu Ci cried on his first day of kindergarten, she thought she was going to hear some shocking inside story.
After hearing what her mother-in-law had to say, the fire of gossip that had just been burning brightly went out.
Three- or four-year-old children, thinking they are going to be abandoned by their parents to live elsewhere, can suppress their anxiety all the way until the moment of separation when they finally cry.
What incredible strength and resilience!
However, this must have been one of the few vulnerable moments in his more than thirty years of life.
I can't even imagine how moving that handsome face would be when it cries.
I really envy my mother-in-law and grandmother; I've seen Fu Ci cry.
His wife's smile was clearly off, and Fu Ci couldn't help but raise his hand and gently tap her forehead.
"He's always overthinking things."
"No way." Tang Mingli rubbed her forehead.
"No? I think I saw regret in your expression just now."
Tang Mingli pouted and decided not to respond to her husband.
It's a pity. If smartphones had existed back then, his mother would definitely have recorded him crying, and then she could have shown it to his wife when he grew up.
The progress of the times is still too slow.
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Author's Note: [Let me see]
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