Chapter 27, Section 27: The Cold-Hearted Father's Separation Anxiety
"Sister Peipei, come in and sit down." Xixi accepted the gift generously and led Lu Peipei into the house.
He turned his head and waved his hand like an old man: "Dad, don't just stand there, go get your sister a glass of water."
"That little rascal is getting bolder and bolder."
Pei Yiyan closed the door with a cold face and turned to pour water.
The room was filled with the aroma of food, and Lu Peipei was enveloped in warmth, her nerves, which had been tense all afternoon, gradually relaxed.
Glug glug
!
Xi Xi opened her eyes wide in surprise: "Sister, your tummy is singing! Why is your tummy singing?!"
Lu Peipei blushed and clutched her stomach, her mind wandering awkwardly in mid-air, stammering and unsure of what to say.
Meng Zhi smoothed things over, saying, "We just started eating. We made a lot of food today, so I'll get you some chopsticks so we can eat together."
Lu Peipei wanted to say no, but the next second she was already sitting at the dining table, eating a large bowl of rice and a bowl of chicken soup with tears in her eyes.
Half an hour later, Pei Yiyan looked at the food that had been completely cleared from the table and couldn't help but feel a strange sense of satisfaction.
Because he didn't control the amount of food he ate, he and Xixi often ate leftovers, and Zhou Yi nagged him about it a lot.
Before becoming a father, Pei Yiyan never imagined that he would be so stingy, cooking one meal and eating it twice, and being reluctant to throw away the leftovers.
The result of the clean plate at this moment is a perfect testament to his superb culinary skills.
Pei Yiyan forcefully suppressed his raised eyebrows and carried the plate into the kitchen to wash the dishes.
Lu Peipei was stunned. She had come to deliver a gift, not to prove to her neighbor that she was a gluttonous girl.
"elder sister."
Xi Xi's small hand seemingly unintentionally touched the wound on her hand, bringing with it a faint green light.
Lu Peipei snapped out of her daze and gave a dry laugh: "Xixi."
Xi Xi tilted her little head and frowned: "Sister, remember to eat on time every day and don't go hungry too often. If your stomach is unhappy, you will get sick. You should go to the hospital for a check-up when you have time."
Lu Peipei was stunned for a moment, as if a dragonfly had just touched her forehead, and her mind suddenly cleared.
By the way, she had been planning to go to the hospital for a check-up before the New Year, but recently her stomach has been bloated and she has had a poor appetite every day. However, her damn company has been holding overtime meetings, and she has been so busy that she has forgotten about it.
She immediately stood up: "I understand, thank you, Xixi. I'm going home now."
Three days later, the test results came back and it was early-stage stomach cancer. Lu Peipei's hands trembled as she held the medical record. Fortunately, it was an early stage that could be cured; any later and the consequences would have been unimaginable.
The stomach is an organ of emotions. Lu Peipei was treated like a beast of burden at the company, suffering from enormous work pressure every day. Her irregular eating habits led to stomach problems.
On the day the test results came out, she resigned in anger, demanded compensation in a tough manner, and then stayed at home to recuperate.
This experience was a life-or-death ordeal for Lu Peipei. From then on, Xixi became her lucky star, and the little girl would receive small toys and snacks from Xixi every few days.
With a double harvest of good deeds and toys, Xixi seemed like a child who had collected a lot of candy. She proudly put her hands on her hips, swung her little pigtails like a spinning top, and walked around with an air of superiority wherever she went.
After dinner, Pei Yiyan and Xixi escorted Meng Zhiyao to her neighborhood and watched her go inside before leaving.
The seven-day holiday is neither long nor short, but it passes by in the blink of an eye.
On the day Pei Yiyan started school, Xixi also started school. She is now a child in the Sunflower Class at Hongxing Kindergarten.
On the first day of school, Pei Yiyan didn't let his child take the school bus; he personally took the child there.
Senior high school students start school early, and they have to be at school by 7:30 at the latest. Kindergarten opens at 7:30, so Pei Yiyan has no choice but to settle her child in first, even if she gets scolded by Lao Lü.
When he sent Xixi to the Sunflower Class, there were only a few children in the class, and they all had long faces and tears in their eyes.
Pei Yiyan looked down at Xixi's expression. For more than two months, the little girl had been staying in her familiar environment, surrounded by familiar people.
Now, suddenly facing a new environment alone, I don't know if I can hold on, or if I'll cry.
Pei Yiyan pulled up a stool and sat down next to his daughter: "Are you sure you can manage on your own?"
Xi Xi buried herself in a table full of building blocks: "Mmm, Xi Xi will finish it soon."
Seeing her carefree attitude, Pei Yiyan felt a little relieved, at least she didn't dislike going to school.
"Don't rush, look up and listen to what your father has to say."
Xi Xi reluctantly put down what she was doing, rested her chin on her hands, and looked like she was listening attentively.
"Starting today, you're a schoolchild, no longer an unemployed bum. You can't suddenly demand to go out and play. You have to behave well during your afternoon nap, no kicking off the covers, and no running around barefoot."
The teacher in charge of the class, who was not far away, nodded and smiled frequently.
Although he's the youngest dad in the entire kindergarten, he's more mature and meticulous than the average dad.
"Last and most importantly, if any other kids bully you, like pulling your hair, dragging your chair, or spitting in your food, don't be afraid. Just fight back. Dad will back you up if anything happens. Got it?"
Teacher You: ? ? ?
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This parent should be careful what they say.
Xi Xi obediently replied, "Yes, yes, Xi Xi understands, Daddy."
Pei Yiyan glanced at the time on the wall; it was almost time to leave. He tightened his backpack strap: "I'll be going now. You stay put, okay?"
The boy stood up, his brows furrowed, and he walked very slowly with each step.
"dad."
Pei Yiyan turned around abruptly: "Hmm?"
Xi Xi threw the building blocks back into the box, ran a couple of steps, hugged Pei Yiyan's leg, and tilted her head up, her chubby cheeks jiggling: "Will you come to pick Xi Xi up and take her home?"
The child's large, dark, bright eyes reflected Pei Yiyan's tense face.
The young father's stern face softened almost imperceptibly: "What nonsense are you talking about? If I don't come to pick you up, who will?"
Xi Xi: "Oh, there are lots of little babies in the kindergarten, so please don't pick up the wrong baby. Open your eyes wide and look carefully!"
Pei Yiyan: "Mind your own business."
He pinched his daughter's soft, doughy face and said in a low voice, "The smartwatch is in the compartment of your backpack. Call me if you need anything."
Xixi's round eyes shone brightly.
The kindergarten, fearing trouble, didn't allow children to bring electronic devices into the school, so Pei Yiyan had to secretly hide them in his backpack. He was clearly unaware that teachers were checking the children's backpacks.
Although Pei Yiyan has left the kindergarten, her heart remains there.
As expected, he was the last one to enter the classroom, and Lao Lü stood guard at the classroom door, eager to see what would happen.
"Stop right there!" His voice boomed. "Pei Yiyan, don't think that just because your grades improved a lot last semester, you can act with impunity and do whatever you want. I..."
"My daughter started kindergarten today, and I took her to school."
Pei Yiyan stated frankly and directly, "If nothing unexpected happens, I will come at this time every day from now on. Please understand."
“”
Old Lu's sparse tuft of hair on his head twitched, and the air seemed to stand still.
Old Lu remained silent for a while, then gave him a strange look and said, "You, you come to my office."
Pei Yiyan followed behind Lao Lü with his schoolbag on his back.
Upon entering the office, Old Lu, for the first time ever, offered him a chair and even personally poured him a cup of hot water.
"With inkstone."
Pei Yiyan took a deep breath. "It's okay, you can continue to call me by my full name."
"That brat," Old Lu said angrily, his face falling. "I've been teaching you for over two years, can't I at least call you more affectionately?"
Pei Yiyan thought about it and agreed. They'd been cursing each other for two years already, what difference would a few more words make?
Old Lu held a ceramic cup in one hand, pursed his lips, blew on it, and glanced at him sideways:
"I am pleased that you have the motivation to study. However, learning requires a balance of relaxation and rest. I know you are anxious with the college entrance examination approaching, but no matter how anxious you are, you need to relax appropriately and not push yourself too hard."
Pei Yiyan: "You can speak frankly if you have something to say."
Old Lu spat out the tea leaves in his mouth and cleared his throat: "It's okay to be a little late. Don't be too nervous. Relax and don't overthink things. Kindergarten kids are at least three or four years old. How could someone your age possibly have a daughter?"
Alas, he cannot bear the responsibility of his students going to extremes in their studies.
“I’m not crazy. Look, this is my daughter.” Pei Yiyan opened his phone’s photo album and showed Xixi’s picture. “Her name is Xixi, and she is three years old.”
The photo that was suddenly right in front of him gave Lao Lü a jolt.
To be fair, the child in the picture does look very much like Pei Yiyan, almost like a sibling.
Wait, could this brat be...?
“My mom knows too,” Pei Yiyan said calmly. “You can contact her if you don’t believe me.”
Old Lu was speechless for a long time, then waved his hand impatiently and said, "Get lost."
He would decide for himself whether the matter was true or false. After the person had disappeared, Old Lu hesitated and dialed the phone: "Hello, this is Pei Yiyan's homeroom teacher."
After the call ended, the entire office erupted in chaos, and the news spread like wildfire to every corner.
Old Lu felt as if he had been struck by lightning; a breath caught in his chest, and his head spun.
The child is already three years old, and that brat's daughter is older than his granddaughter! They're even in the same kindergarten!
We might run into him again when we pick up his granddaughter.
On the first day of school, Pei Yiyan was restless. Usually, he could see his daughter at home through the surveillance cameras during class, but now he couldn't.
The little girl has a smartwatch but doesn't contact him. She doesn't call or send messages.
You heartless bastard.
Pei Yiyan gritted his teeth in resentment, took out his phone to look at the messages in the Sunflower class group, and searched for Xixi's shadow one by one through the photos sent by the class teacher.
The children did a great job with their morning exercises, and they lined up in a very orderly fashion.
[Teacher You, teacher, is my daughter Youmi still crying? She coughs easily after crying for a long time, could you please remind her to drink more water?]
Pei Yiyan's heart tightened.
When he left, Xixi acted as if nothing had happened. Could it be that she was just putting on a show to save face, since that girl has a lot of idol image to maintain?
Then, as soon as he turned around, that girl secretly dropped her little pearl?
Pei Yiyan frowned deeply. Should he send a message to ask his teacher?
[Teacher You, teacher, could you please not put my Nini so far back in the queue? She likes places with a wide view. Thank you, teacher.]
[Dear parents of Nini, we apologize. Our morning exercise line is arranged according to the children's current height. Nini is quite tall, so if she were to move forward, she might block the view of the other children. Please don't worry about the view; the line is very neat, and everyone can see the same area.]
【All right. 】
Even positions are up for grabs? Pei Yiyan had two question marks above his head, then looked at his own little darling standing in the second row of the round number.
Wait, isn't that the second shortest kid in the class?
The 1.86-meter-tall father was immediately captivated.
How could we lose at something like this!
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