Chapter 45: Father's Resentment!
Meng Zhiyao bought Xixi a pair of underwear.
Xi Xi is almost four years old. Logically speaking, she can wear underwear at three years old, but Pei Yiyan is not aware of this. He doesn't even know how old he was when he started wearing underwear.
Meng Zhi was helping Xi Xi choose underwear when Xiao Hei curiously leaned his head closer. A large hand landed on his head and forcefully turned him away.
Xiao Hei was confused.
“You pick a few too,” Pei Yiyan sneered. “You can go without a shirt, but you must wear underwear.”
Xiao Hei was overjoyed and pointed at the lace-trimmed panties in Xi Xi's hand, his eyes shining: "Can I wear those too?"
Pei Yiyan slapped his head: "Of course not!" What are you thinking, you brat?
“Choose from these rows in front of you.” His disdain was palpable. “Is it appropriate for young men to wear lace?”
Xiao Hei was slightly disappointed, so he settled for a pair of shorts in the boys' clothing section, glancing at Xi Xi out of the corner of his eye and inadvertently revealing envy.
Pei Yiyan stood guard like a cold, aloof gatekeeper: "Choose quickly."
The children's clothes were all pretty much the same, all very colorful, and the two little monsters each picked out four.
Clutching a pair of Ultraman shorts, Xiao Hei asked expectantly, "Grandpa Tree Spirit, can I get one for my dad too?"
Pei Yiyan looked at the shop assistant.
The shop assistant smiled and said, "I'm sorry, little friend, our children's clothing store does not sell adult clothing."
"Ah, okay."
After a long silence, Pei Yiyan asked, almost as if possessed, "Your dad wouldn't even try to steal this, would he?"
Xiao Hei nodded without hesitation: "My dad likes everything I like, so he'll definitely sneak out and show it off while I'm sleeping."
Pei Yiyan wasn't too surprised. After leaving the children's clothing store, he took Xiao Hei directly to the supermarket and bought two pairs of adult men's underwear.
I specifically chose these brightly patterned shorts; they're as flashy as you can get.
As they paid the bill, Meng Zhiyao silently looked away, her expression momentarily dazed. Did he like wearing this kind of thing?
Pei Yiyan's temples throbbed, and he said to the air, "Little Black's dad likes this kind of thing."
Meng Zhiyao suddenly realized what he meant and turned to look at him, just as Pei Yiyan turned around as well.
Their eyes met, and Meng Zhiyao smiled gently.
Pei Yiyan paused for a moment, then calmly withdrew his gaze.
Xiao Hei returned laden with his purchases, and Meng Zhi shook her head, wondering if she should call a taxi for the child, since carrying so many bags up the mountain must be tiring.
When she got home, she had just opened the ride-hailing app when the child stood on the balcony waving and disappeared in the blink of an eye, along with his bag. The potted he shou wu vine on the windowsill swayed automatically without any wind.
This was the first time Meng Zhiyao had seen such a sight, and she was momentarily stunned.
She glanced at the sky outside, then hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.
"That kid knows how to become invisible." Pei Yiyan lazily sat down on the sofa and hummed softly, "Otherwise, I would have beaten him up long ago."
Plant and tree spirits have weak magical powers, and in order to avoid being bullied or killed, they all possess a secret life-saving method. The life-saving method of Xiao Hei's family is invisibility.
This is a spell that even Xixi doesn't know.
The little ginseng spirit was extremely envious and pitifully begged, "Daddy, Xixi wants to learn the invisibility technique too."
"What a coincidence, Dad wants to learn too." Pei Yiyan put down his water glass. "What do you suggest we do?"
Xi Xi: "Then let's learn from Da Hei's dad and become his students."
"Okay, I've already paid the tuition anyway."
Xi Xi's little tuft of hair tilted to one side, and she asked in a dazed and innocent way, "What did you pay for?"
It's unbelievable that her father paid her tuition behind her back.
Meng Zhiyao also looked puzzled.
“Those two pairs of underwear,” Pei Yiyan said matter-of-factly, straightening up and raising an eyebrow. “They cost twenty yuan each.”
The pair he wore himself only cost fifteen yuan; he really went all out.
Xi Xi: (⊙o⊙)
Meng Zhi turned her back to suppress a laugh.
Underwear needs to be hand-washed for peace of mind. Meng Zhiyao took the newly bought panties back to her room, washed them, and hung them on the balcony to dry.
Beijing gets little rain, unlike the south where there's more water. My underwear dried very quickly after being hung out to dry.
After Xixi took a bath in the evening, Meng Zhiyao patiently taught her how to put on her underwear. Children often can't distinguish between front and back, so she had to teach her a couple of times before she felt at ease.
Xixi usually wears pajamas, which are cool and comfortable against her skin. Suddenly wearing underwear made her feel a strange sensation and she rubbed against it uncomfortably.
After barely getting used to it for one night, Pei Yiyan brought breakfast the next day and dragged the little girl out of bed to wash up. She was still so sleepy that she could barely open her eyes.
Pei Yiyan asked, annoyed, "You were out thieving last night, how come you're so sleepy?"
Xi Xi craned her neck to peek inside, and seeing her mother cleaning the living room, she immediately lowered her voice and said:
"Daddy, I don't want to wear underwear. It's uncomfortable to wear underwear."
"Uncomfortable?" Pei Yiyan asked, concerned that the fabric might be faulty. "Does it hurt or itch?"
"It doesn't hurt or itch, but I just don't want to wear it."
Pei Yiyan felt it wasn't that simple: "Why don't you want to wear it?"
The little girl said, "Because Xixi is already wearing a pair of shorts."
Xi Xi didn't understand why people had to wear two pairs of pants. It must be so stuffy to wear two pairs of pants on a hot day, and you have to take them off to pee.
This is so troublesome.
Pei Yiyan hesitated for two seconds before decisively choosing to hand the question over to Meng Zhiyao.
He always believed that parents should have different roles, and that it was more convenient for mothers to teach certain knowledge, such as girls' physiological issues. It wasn't that he was ashamed, but as a first-time father, he didn't know how to start guiding them.
Since mothers and daughters are of the same sex and share the same physical structure, their words are more persuasive than those of the father.
Having received the important task entrusted to her by Pei Yiyan, Meng Zhiyao finally realized what she had forgotten.
Yesterday, she simply taught Xixi how to wear underwear without explaining why, so from Xixi's perspective, it just seemed strange.
Although I don't understand the adults' behavior, I respect their ideas.
In addition, the little girl was always well-behaved and sensible, so even if she had questions, she was too embarrassed to ask.
Meng Zhi hurriedly entered the bathroom. Xi Xi spat out the toothpaste foam, rinsed her mouth, and guiltily lowered her head to bite her fingers.
Those four pairs of underwear were all bought by her mother. If she doesn't wear them, her mother will definitely be very disappointed.
She didn't want her mother to be unhappy.
Xi Xi was having a headache when a brilliant idea struck her, and she was visibly delighted.
So she'll wear the underwear her mom bought her first, and then she'll wear the ones her dad bought her when they're worn out.
Before Meng Zhi could speak, Xi Xi revealed her plan in full, as if presenting a treasure.
"Mom, even though Xixi only has one bottom, Xixi's bottom says it likes the little underwear you bought. Don't worry, Xixi will definitely wear the little underwear every day."
The little girl's declaration of loyalty was so sincere and heartfelt.
Pei Yiyan, who was eavesdropping by the door, was so angry that his nose twisted. If water handling were a subject, this brat would have to be sent to retake it eight hundred times.
From a deeply resentful old father.
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