Wan Qiu held his arms with both hands. Under his long sleeves, Wan Qiu seemed to still remember the various marks left on his arms.
Like a dead branch that has lost its vitality, it is covered with rough grooves.
Wan Qiu rolled up his sleeves, stretched out his hands and put them under the light.
However, Wan Qiu suddenly froze and looked at his arm.
Under the light, his arms were still thin, but a little fatter than he remembered, with a healthy complexion.
Wan Qiu raised his arm, looking for the scar that had always been on his body and was deeply engraved in his memory, which seemed less obvious.
Wan Qiu was very confused.
Chu Zhang smiled and let Wan Qiu fall into doubt.
Wan Qiu repeatedly searched for those traces, doubting the appearance of his own memory, which made Chu Zhang laugh out loud.
It's like a cat chasing its own tail.
"Wan Qiu, come and take a look at this." Chu Zhang interrupted Wan Qiu and turned the phone over in his hand.
Wan Qiu looked at the phone in Chu Zhang's hand.
On the phone was the photo of Wan Qiu that Chu Zhang had just taken.
In the photo, Wan Qiu is sitting on a soft blanket with his legs unconsciously curled up and together. Although his shoulders are a little slumped, he looks a little confused as he faces the camera.
Wan Qiu looked at it as if he was looking at a photo of someone else with the same face as himself.
"Why would Wan Qiu say that he is ugly when he sees such a pitiful and lovable photo?" Chu Zhang tilted his head and turned the phone over to look at it himself. "Wan Qiu has a small frame and big eyes. She looks cute no matter how you look at her."
Chu Zhang’s words made Wan Qiu’s eyes widen.
The people in the photo are actually good-looking.
But Wan Qiu felt that it didn't seem to be him.
"Mom is such a fool. She only knows how to dress you up but forgets to let you know that you are cute."
Chu Zhang suddenly threw his phone aside, then grabbed Wan Qiu's arm and stood up.
Wan Qiu subconsciously supported himself on the ground to stand up, and staggered to the fitting room following the somewhat rude Chu Zhang.
The automatic sensor light in the fitting room instantly illuminated everything, forming a strong contrast with the comfortable light in the bedroom. Wan Qiu subconsciously squinted his eyes.
After getting used to the lighting, Wan Qiu was brought by Chu Zhang to the huge fitting mirror.
It was bright, like a mirror that was a door to another world, framing the shadows of Wan Qiu and Chu Zhang in the same world.
"Let's see, what did you say just now?" Chu Zhang held Wan Qiu's chin with his hand and asked Wan Qiu to look at himself in the mirror. "Yellow skin? Big knees? What else? Scars? Don't look at me, look at yourself."
Wan Qiu's gaze changed from observing Chu Zhang through the mirror to following Chu Zhang's instructions and looking at himself in the mirror.
The person in the mirror...
Who is it?
Wan Qiu looked at himself in the mirror and suddenly realized that he hadn't looked at himself carefully for a long time.
"Where is your skin yellow?"
Chu Zhang bent down and compared his cheek with Wan Qiu's. Surprisingly, the color difference between them was not that big.
"The calves are obviously very cute too." Chu Zhang squatted down and pinched Wan Qiu's calves.
Wanqiu's legs are not long, but they have gained weight and are round and not fat, but no longer so thin that only bones are left.
"I remember Yang Er told me that Mom asked you to apply scar-removing ointment every day. It should be effective, right? After all, you spent so much money and time on it. Let's see the effect?"
Chu Zhang has always been a selfish person. He didn't give Wan Qiu any chance to resist and directly took off Wan Qiu's shirt.
The weather in late autumn was a little chilly, but with warm air circulating indoors, Wanqiu didn't feel cold.
Wan Qiu widened his eyes when he saw himself in the mirror.
Those hideous marks of uneven skin color seemed to have faded a lot.
The once prominent ribs and abdominal depression have disappeared without a trace.
Her skin was so fair that it seemed to be luminous.
Wan Qiu looked at him, as if he was looking at a complete stranger.
Chu Zhang knew very well that the scar removal ointment could only play an auxiliary role.
If you really want to remove scars, you need other means.
I'm afraid Yang Xiaoyu would be reluctant to do so either.
But now Wanqiu is constantly replenishing nutrition and growing.
The young body still has infinite possibilities, and these scars will fade away little by little with time.
If Wanqiu grows up to be a strong adult male in the future, these tiny scars all over his skin should no longer be visible.
After the wounds are healed by time and watered by love, the remaining malice will sooner or later disappear.
"Look at yourself more. Have you not looked at yourself for a long time?" Chu Zhang faced the mirror and placed his hands on Wan Qiu's shoulders.
Wan Qiu looked at Chu Zhang through the mirror, but Chu Zhang patted his head punitively.
"Don't look at me, look at yourself."
Wan Qiu obediently turned his gaze towards himself in the mirror.
"Whether a person is good-looking or not is not just about appearance. Manners, manners, and upbringing are all factors that influence whether a person is good-looking or not. Beauty has never been defined in a certain set of rules and regulations."
Wan Qiu noticed that Chu Zhang was holding his back.
Wan Qiu unconsciously straightened his back following Chu Zhang's force.
Chu Zhang's hands seemed to treat Wan Qiu as a piece of plasticine that could be reshaped.
Wan Qiu spread his shoulders.
He raised his head as Chu Zhang asked.
The slightly messy hair was pinned behind her head by a hairpin.
“Take a good look at yourself.”
Chu Zhang's voice, as if possessing magic, guided Wan Qiu to look at himself in the mirror.
However, at this glance, Wan Qiu saw a proud Wan Qiu that he had never seen before.
ah……
Wan Qiu suddenly realized.
Actually, you can also relax your shoulders.
It turns out that just by straightening your back and raising your head, you can become different?
Wan Qiu looked at the mirror, his eyes full of disbelief.
Wan Qiu seemed to think of Chu Yigui.
He always keeps his back straight, and every move he makes seems to attract others.
Wan Qiu suddenly realized that this might be called self-confidence.
Chu Zhang laughed aside.
Posture can change a person, but it is also because Wan Qiu has not taken a good look at himself for some time, and the changes during this period have brought about different effects.
But if this can help Wan Qiu discover his own characteristics, it might not be a bad thing.
Wan Qiu didn't dare to move.
But Chu Zhang pushed him slightly, and in the mirror, the "confident Wan Qiu" was suddenly reduced to his original form.
Wan Qiu unconsciously put his hands towards the mirror, wanting to keep a picture of his good-looking self, but what he touched was the cold mirror surface.
The indescribable loss is gradually coming.
Chu Zhang narrowed his eyes.
"Wan Qiu, do you remember the last time I came back to teach you how to dance?" Chu Zhang sat on the stool in the fitting room, stretched out his legs casually, and asked Wan Qiu.
Wan Qiu turned around, still looking a little dazed, but nodded.
"Dancing can improve one's manners, right? Although you can't compare to professionals if you learn it now, it can make you look like what you just did. Are you interested?" Chu Zhang asked with some temptation and probing.
Wan Qiu's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at himself in the mirror. His back was curved like that of a bug with a shell on its back.
Chu Zhang's smile gradually became subtle.
"Since Wanqiu thinks he is not good-looking, let's try something that can make him look good."
Chu Zhang was just trying to educate Wan Qiu. He was afraid that it would take a long time for Wan Qiu to accept a "hobby".
At least at this moment, Wan Qiu's desire to "grab the beauty" should have been instinctive.
First of all, we need to give Wan Qiu some confidence.
He remembered that Yang Ze said Wan Qiu would unconditionally believe in the people around him?
"There are many ways to improve your posture, such as etiquette training, such as dancing as I just mentioned, and sports can also shape your body. In addition to posture, there is also temperament. Painting, music, scientific research, doctors, etc. All kinds of professions have different temperaments."
Wan Qiu nodded, not quite understanding.
"As long as we, Wanqiu, find our own preferences and direction, we will become like that."
Wan Qiu's eyes lit up.
Chu Zhang smiled, holding his chin and said to Wan Qiu: "Our Wan Qiu will become more and more beautiful, and now is just the beginning!"
Wan Qiu believed Chu Zhang's words unconditionally.
He may not look good now.
But will he become good-looking if he just studies slowly?
Chu Yigui is so good-looking, is it because he likes studying?
Various equations and inequalities began to emerge in Wan Qiu's mind.
Chu Zhang snickered at the side. Is there anyone who can arouse people's affection for beauty better than him? He must be the incarnation of the goddess of beauty in this world!
"Wan Qiu, how about we do a little experiment?"
Wan Qiu turned around from the mirror and looked at Chu Zhang, who looked like a good-looking photo even sitting there casually.
Wan Qiu's expectation of taking off had not yet come to an end, when Chu Zhang said, "It doesn't count if I say you are cute alone. Let's ask other people to say whether you are cute or not, shall we?"
Wan Qiu's eyes widened, having no idea what Chu Zhang was going to do.
Chu Zhang carried Wan Qiu to the bed, and the two of them sat cross-legged facing each other.
Chu Zhang sent all the photos he had just taken to the family group.
"That's it, that's it, have you learned it? We Wanqiu must learn to post more photos in the future so that big brother can see them. Big brother is so busy every day that he will die if he can't see Wanqiu's photos."
Chu Zhang exaggeratedly covered his heart with his hands.
"I need Wan Qiu's photo to keep me alive."
Wan Qiu blinked blankly, not knowing how to answer.
Chu Zhang taught Wan Qiu how to read the photo album step by step: "This one looks good, this one looks good too, big brother thinks this one is also good, what do you think?"
As long as you think you are good-looking enough, there will be psychological hints.
Chu Zhang smiled and looked through the photos they had taken one by one.
"Mom and Dad will be able to see Wan Qiu's photo soon. Let's hear what they say."
Chu Zhang placed the phone between the two of them, adjusted the screen to always-on mode, and asked Wan Qiu to wait for the news.
Wan Qiu stared at his phone.
Under the comfortable light of the bedroom, Chu Zhang looked at Wan Qiu carefully.
The last time we met, he was still like a monkey.
Now it has been taken care of and gradually become more beautiful.
Their family has always had good genes, and Wan Qiu will definitely be even cuter.
What will Wan Qiu be like as an adult?
Chu Zhang carefully sketched the image of Wan Qiu in his mind, but after sketching it over and over again, he felt that he would be cute no matter how he looked.
Chu Zhang looked at Wan Qiu's bedroom, which was filled with all kinds of things, and the fitting room was full of clothes.
Wan Qiu must have gained a lot during this period of time.
But even if they really got it, they hardly ever used it.
There are obviously quite a lot of practical things, but to Wan Qiu they are more like decorations.
Is it that you can’t, don’t understand, or don’t dare?
Could it be that you don’t like it?
Suddenly, a new message was received in the family group. Chu Zhang looked and saw that it was the first message from Yang Xiaoyu.
Yang Xiaoyu: Baby, you are so cute. Our baby is really the cutest in the world!
Yang Ze: Very cute. Third brother, you can take more photos.
Chu Jianshu: Not bad, it looks good.
Seeing Chu Jianshu's message, Chu Zhang raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling a little unfamiliar with this father who was gradually becoming more down-to-earth.
But there was no news of Chu Yigui for a long time.
Others have sent several messages in succession, but Chu Yigui's message has never arrived.
Chu Zhang saw that Wan Qiu's eyes were fixed on the screen, and there was a gleam in his eyes, which was the joy after being praised.
The bright and cute little light makes Wanqiu look more energetic.
Chu Zhang secretly used his mobile phone to take a picture of Wan Qiu's expression at the moment, and saw the corners of Wan Qiu's lips accidentally raised in the photo.
It feels good to be praised, right?
Confidence can also be built through praise.
But Wan Qiu never looked away, which Chu Zhang found a little strange.
Wan Qiu seemed to be waiting for some information.
Until Chu Yigui's message finally appeared on the screen.
Chu Yigui: My brother is very handsome.
These were just five ordinary words, but Chu Zhang noticed that Wan Qiu's color was obviously brighter, as if a handful of hay was added to the flame, causing it to burn more vigorously.
At this time, Wan Qiu finally raised his eyes from the mobile phone screen and looked at Chu Zhang.
Like the ugly duckling that secretly spread its wings and suddenly found that it had grown beautiful white feathers.
Chu Zhang also laughed.
Pull on Wanqiu's small white feathers and praise him for being so handsome.
——
"Teaching institution?" At the dinner table in the morning, Chu Zhang directly suggested that Wan Qiu visit a teaching institution. Yang Xiaoyu asked, "Why do you suddenly want your baby to visit these?"
"Of course, it's to let our third brother see the power of learning." Chu Zhang raised his voice. His voice was very gorgeous, so it sounded a little frivolous.
Normally, Chu Jianshu hated it most when Chu Zhang spoke like this and would definitely scold him, but today he was very silent.
"What power of learning?" Yang Xiaoyu didn't understand Chu Zhang's train of thought.
"Aesthetics course." Chu Zhang tapped the corner of his eye, "Let the third brother broaden his horizons."
Yang Xiaoyu couldn't hide her dislike for Chu Zhang's personality of always acting on his own will.
"See if you can sign up for a class and cultivate your interest." Chu Zhang simply changed the way he put it, "It would be great if you could be interested in sports. That way, the flesh you grow will be healthier."
Yang Xiaoyu had considered cultivating Wan Qiu's interests, but now Wan Qiu was already struggling to learn just the special education courses, so he didn't consider letting Wan Qiu learn other courses.
"Even if you want to, you can just hire a tutor to come to your home." Yang Xiaoyu said.
"Go out more often. What are you doing staying at home all day?" Chu Zhang directly resisted Yang Xiaoyu's overprotection of Wan Qiu. "What child of this age doesn't go out to play?"
Yang Xiaoyu did not deny it.
The person who brought up this matter was Chu Zhang. If it was someone else, Yang Xiaoyu probably wouldn't have considered it.
"Just go to the company's place and take a look. If there's anything Wan Qiu likes, you can consider taking a look."
The Yang family is involved in a wide range of industries, not just the entertainment industry, but also various traditional cultures.
If Wan Qiu really had to go to study, Yang Xiaoyu could only accept putting him in a place he was familiar with.
"Have you thought about what you want Wan Qiu to learn?" Chu Jianshu suddenly spoke.
Chu Zhang never thought that one day Chu Jianshu would be interested in this matter. He didn't know whether he was asking casually or considering it seriously.
Yang Ze thought about it seriously and continued Chu Jianshu's words: "If you want to exercise, it's better to do something competitive? But overly professional courses are basically practiced from childhood. Wan Qiu is old, so it's really difficult for him to go the professional route. It's better to choose something more popular and interesting, right?"
Yang Xiaoyu said, "Any subject has majors and hobbies, but you can learn anything if it's your hobby."
"In the end, it all depends on what the third brother likes, right?" Chu Zhang was talking, but suddenly he noticed Chu Yigui who had been very quiet.
Chu Zhang looked at Chu Yigui and asked tentatively, "What do you think, youngest?"
Chu Yigui, who had been very quiet the whole time, had been listening to everyone's conversation. When Chu Zhang asked, he raised his eyes, thought for a moment, and said, "Ballroom dancing?"
"Huh?" Chu Zhang was stunned.
"Ballroom dancing is interesting." Yang Xiaoyu seemed to have been reminded. "If it's ballroom dancing, communication with your dance partner is very important. You can also make friends. Besides, my baby has always liked very bright and gorgeous colors. The dance costumes for ballroom dancing are very beautiful."
Chu Jianshu thought: "The male partner in ballroom dancing basically plays a leading role, and can he also cultivate Wan Qiu's character to a certain extent?"
"We can arrange a special dance partner to guide him." Yang Xiaoyu seemed to be thinking about whether he should directly select a dance partner for Wan Qiu to provide financial support.
"Do you have to dance? I think calligraphy and music are also good?" However, Chu Zhang made another suggestion, which seemed to be a bit counter-intuitive.
"You can consider chess..." However, Chu Jianshu thought of Wan Qiu's intelligence, "You can give it a try. Wan Qiu is easy to concentrate, and maybe he has unexpected talent in this area."
"Dad, you are so rigid all the time. Learning chess is not very attractive to girls." Chu Zhang shrugged.
After Chu Zhang finished speaking, he secretly observed Chu Jianshu's expression. Although he looked a little unhappy, he was not angry.
Wow, I didn’t get scolded for going against Chu Jianshu today, Chu Zhang thought.
Chu Zhang looked at the harmonious atmosphere at the family dinner table. Although almost all the topics revolved around Wan Qiu, the scene where any little thing could be discussed in harmony was easily achieved.
It’s because of Wan Qiu.
Although Chu Zhang knew this was the case, he secretly glanced at Chu Yigui.
Chu Yigui was still eating his breakfast quietly. Today was a day off and he was not wearing his school uniform, so he looked particularly plain.
His every move revealed the upbringing he acquired from the Chu family, and was perfect.
Yang Ze said that the person who had the best relationship with Wan Qiu was actually Chu Yigui.
He won everyone's approval with just one suggestion.
Chu Zhang deliberately mentioned other course contents because he didn't want Chu Yigui's suggestions to be taken seriously all the time.
Even though Chu Zhang knew that he had no reason to guard against Chu Yigui, he could not instinctively give up his fear of Chu Yigui.
When everyone is abnormal, Chu Yigui, the most normal person, seems like the abnormal one.
——
Chu Zhang wants to take Wan Qiu out.
But Yang Xiaoyu insisted that Chu Zhang at least bring a driver and a bodyguard.
Chu Zhang expressed his protest very strongly.
Wan Qiu stood aside, listening to the confrontation between Yang Xiaoyu and Chu Zhang. Neither of them gave in.
This seemed to be a very novel experience for Wan Qiu.
His eldest brother has a very nice voice and likes to talk more than anyone else.
Even when they were arguing, it sounded good.
Just like a peacock that knows it is beautiful and displays its beauty by spreading its tail feathers, Chu Zhang is never stingy with his voice.
Wan Qiu vaguely remembered the song whose voice was very similar to that of his eldest brother. Would it sound better if his brother sang it?
"Brother." Suddenly, Chu Yigui's voice sounded from beside him.
Wan Qiu turned around and saw Chu Yigui wearing casual clothes but carrying a bag.
Do you want to go out with them?
"Brother, I won't be home these days. I will be staying outside." Chu Yigui lowered his head and said to Wan Qiu, "If you want to find me, you can call me."
Where to go?
Wan Qiu wanted to ask, but just nodded.
"I'll answer my brother's call." Chu Yigui stretched out his hand towards Wan Qiu, as if wanting to touch him.
However, Wan Qiu was suddenly pulled to the other side by a hand and fell under the tall shadow.
Chu Zhang's voice rang above Wan Qiu's head: "What's wrong? What's wrong? What interesting things are you talking about? Let me hear it."
Chu Yigui lowered his hand from mid-air, without any embarrassment, and said, "I was talking to my brother. I won't be home these few days."
"Ah, you're going to an orphanage, right?" Chu Zhang also had some understanding of Chu Yigui's habits. "It's okay, don't worry, I'll take good care of the third child these days."
Chu Yigui smiled and said, "With my elder brother here, I'm sure I don't have time to think about anything else."
Chu Zhang raised his eyebrows: "Oh, do you dislike me for making a fuss?"
Chu Yigui laughed as he denied it.
Wan Qiu watched but didn't smile.
He also didn't think that Chu Yigui was happy.
Even the eldest brother didn't seem happy.
"I'm leaving first. The car is waiting." Chu Yigui said to the people beside him, "Goodbye, Mom, Big Brother, Brother."
"Let's go, let's go."
Wan Qiu was held in Chu Zhang's arms, and heard Chu Zhang's small "tsk" sound coming from above his head.
It seems to contain a hint of disdain.
He kept holding Wan Qiu's hand, not giving Wan Qiu any room to move.
"This Chu Yigui..." Chu Zhang wanted to say something, but when he met Wan Qiu's gaze, he changed his words, "Ah, it's true, mom is really overprotective of you."
"Chu Zhang, you..." However, in Yang Xiaoyu's shocked gaze, Wan Qiu was suddenly picked up by Chu Zhang.
Chu Zhang held Wan Qiu in his arms and sprinted a hundred meters towards the gate: "No one can follow us today!"
Wan Qiu: “?”
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