Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Parenting Guide: Social Needs...
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Li Zhuo's heart suddenly contracted.
It is undeniable that when he was dominated by emotions countless times and in countless confused nightmares, he did think that it would be better if Li Xuan died.
Li Zhuo regarded Li Xuan as an imaginary enemy and the direct reason for his parents' change in attitude towards him. He stubbornly believed that it was Li Xuan who took away everything he deserved.
As long as he died, there would be no more that mountain weighing on him. As long as he died, he would be his parents' only son. As long as he died...
It was precisely because of this idea that Li Zhuo committed so many "pranks" against Li Xuan.
It was not until his first encounter with Teacher Mo that he described himself as a bad person and said how much he wanted him dead, because he really did think so.
But…
When this question was clearly placed before him and he was asked to make a choice, Li Zhuo was unable to nod so decisively, and instead fell into a dilemma.
Is it that Teacher Mo’s eyes are too serious?
Even though he seemed to be speaking in a very casual tone, an inexplicable intuition emerged in Li Zhuo's heart:
——He is serious.
At this moment, he actually thought of some of Li Xuan's minor and insignificant friendly moments.
For example, when Li Zhuo first arrived at the Li family, he didn't even know how to adjust the smart water heater. He just stood there in a daze. The servants and parents at home didn't notice his embarrassment. It was Li Xuan who came over and whispered to him about the buttons and how to switch between two different water outlets.
He also felt that even if there was resentment, it should be between him and Li Xuan. How could he involve others? How could he use such a method...
Most importantly…
"Murder is against the law, Mr. Mo, please don't think about it. I really don't like him, but I still want to do it in my own way..."
The man opposite was not surprised by his answer, and the expression he had when he first heard Li Zhuo say that he was bad appeared in his eyes again.
"So how do you plan to do it?"
Li Zhuo hesitated for a while, then whispered the name of a university, seeming a little embarrassed, with the ending tone sounding like a piece of ice that was about to melt.
"I know there's still a gap, but I still have almost two years left, so there's still hope. They'll know once I pass the exam..."
At this point, Li Zhuo's face showed a childish pride, but then he remembered that there was a teacher opposite him and quickly became shy again.
"Teacher Mo, please don't laugh at me."
“No…”
After receiving the system reminder, Mo Liang stood up and took out the perfectly chilled watermelon from the refrigerator. Li Zhuo liked to eat it, but he had to watch him and not let him eat too much.
Because he was eating sweet fruits, Li Zhuo's voice was a little vague, with an upward ending.
"Well...actually, those two years weren't all bad. There were some good, happy memories too..."
He recounted all the caring actions that Li's parents had taken towards him, from the little things that happened when he just returned to the Li family two years ago, when they bought him many new clothes and cared about him when he was sick... Then he inevitably mentioned the living expenses and notes they transferred to him every month.
He had handed in his cell phone at the beginning of the morning, but that didn't stop Li Zhuo from showing the copied transfer notes to Teacher Mo.
"Look... from the start of school in February until now, one post per month, four in total..."
Mo Liang glanced at it and found the longer postscript included: "Studying is not a one-day job, you must persist and never give up" and "As long as you keep working hard, the world will not let you down."
The remaining two PS are both short. One is [Study hard and make progress every day], and the latest one is even shorter, with only four words: [Adjust slowly].
"I think those mottos that seem to be copied from books should have been given by my father, and the latter ones should have been given by my mother, right?" Li Zhuo poked another piece of watermelon in his hand. The intake of sugar made his brows relax.
After showing it to Teacher Mo, he carefully folded the paper, like a wanderer lost in the desert, cherishing the last bit of nectar on his body.
In addition to this message, there is actually another thing that Li Zhuo did not tell Teacher Mo.
When Li Zhuo just returned to the Li family, his parents introduced him to other relatives and promised him one thing: they would hold a grand coming-of-age ceremony for him on his eighteenth birthday.
Li Zhuo, who was still a country bumpkin at the time, didn’t know what a coming-of-age ceremony was. Later he learned that it represented full love, so he looked forward to it every day.
He has been looking forward to it, very, very much.
After swallowing the sweet and crisp watermelon in his mouth, Li Zhuo repeated himself, as if to himself: "Actually, they still care about me very much, but I just didn't meet their expectations before..."
It was very rare. Mo Liang, who had unconditionally agreed with everything Li Zhuo said before, remained silent this time. He neither agreed nor denied.
The ball of light trembled in the air shivering.
Li Zhuo might not have noticed the area hidden by the coffee table, but the system's high-definition camera could clearly detect everything:
Mo Liang's legs, originally wrapped in trouser legs, were like softening noodles. Some soft-bodied creature was moving under his skin and was about to break out of the ground.
[…Stop!!]
"Teacher Mo?"
Li Zhuo quickly noticed something was wrong with Mo Liang.
"…What’s wrong with you?"
He couldn't really put his finger on what was wrong. The teacher across from him looked perfectly normal, with a perfectly proportioned smile on his face and a gentle look in his eyes. But it was strange...
Li Zhuo noticed that Teacher Mo's eyes behind the transparent lenses had not blinked for a long time, and it seemed as if something suddenly swam past the white part of his eyes at a high speed!
Just as he was about to take a closer look, a sudden dripping sound suddenly interrupted the eerie silence.
The sound came from Mo Liang's bedroom, where there was a mobile phone that was almost covered in dust. It was the system that caused all this.
[You can't let him discover your identity now, otherwise he won't be as close to you as before...]
[You don't want Li Zhuo to hate you, right? ]
[…]
"Sorry, teacher, I have to answer a phone call first."
Almost as soon as he entered the bedroom, Mo Liang's arm drooped down like a deflated balloon without warning, and he stared quietly at the black object that had just fallen to the ground and was constantly squirming.
Generally speaking, limb loss only occurs when one's emotions are extremely intense. It has been a long time since he had experienced such a sudden limb loss.
When was the last time?
Following this line of thought, Mo Liang thought that the last time seemed to be related to his child...
I don’t remember what exactly happened, all I can recall is a huge wave of emotions.
Upon closer inspection, the emotions stored in his memory were surprisingly similar to Mo Liang's emotions just now:
He was overly concerned about his child and could not tolerate his precious child being toyed with like this, and he developed a strong desire to kill...
Especially when he saw his child carefully writing down the messages in the notebook, and then folding it up like a treasure and putting it in his pocket to carry with him, a huge amount of thoughts instantly swept over him, and countless ideas flashed through Mo Liang's mind.
He no longer wanted to follow the systematic method of accompanying him for a long time, healing him quietly, guiding him to socialize normally step by step, letting him slowly change from being self-enclosed to being cheerful, gradually finding his own self, and finally cutting off the false family affection that was as fake as bubbles.
He just wanted to kill the humans who had deceived him, and then take this poor little cabbage back to his own planet, where they would be the only ones...
He only talks to himself, only looks at himself, and only smiles at himself. He is his only family, friend, and lover, and he can play all the roles.
If Mo Liang feels that the same appearance is too monotonous, he can also transform into a different appearance.
The neighbor I greet every day is myself, the teacher in class is myself, every classmate in school is myself, every passerby is myself, even the blade of grass I squat down to touch and observe is myself...
Just thinking about it, Mo Liang felt it was great.
[You're violating the rescue mission rules...]
【And... he will wither...】
Guangtuanzi is bound to Mo Liang. Although he cannot fully perceive the latter's thoughts, he can vaguely sense some general directions.
[You are not human. If you keep him captive like this, he will become even thinner than before...]
Mo Liang wanted to refute.
He didn't think he had enough experience as a caregiver. He would strictly follow every rule in the breeding manual, prepare a home with just the right temperature and humidity for Li Zhuo, and prepare toys for him...
Just like he does now, he would cook meals that suit his child's taste every day and eat with him at the same table.
He would always pay attention to all his emotions, including the vibrations of every organ in his body, his breathing, and his pulse. Even after he fell asleep, he would try to figure out his mood based on his sleeping posture...
How could he abuse him? How could he make him weaker? He would definitely take good care of him, making every strand of his hair shine with health and every inch of his skin emit a clean and fresh fragrance.
Mo Liang was sure that he could definitely do it.
But...what if?
He witnessed with his own eyes how Li Zhuo, a malnourished, wilted young cabbage who walked with hunched shoulders and a drooped head, afraid to look others in the eye, had been nurtured day by day, meal by meal, to now have all his basic vital signs meeting the red line standard...
"A qualified parent must not be selfish and must always put their children first."
“Knock, knock, knock…”
There was a knock on the door.
"Teacher Mo, it's getting late. I have to go back to the classroom first. I'll take the garbage from the kitchen and the table down with me..."
Even through a door frame, Mo Liang could still accurately sense every movement of Li Zhuo's facial muscles when he spoke, and every surge of air from his mouth and nose when he breathed...
He seemed to be hesitating. After he finished speaking, he did not leave immediately, but hesitated for a few seconds.
"Although I really don't like Li Xuan and have thought about killing him, everyone's life is precious. I was just angry before."
His heartbeat is much more rhythmic than when we first met, which means he is healthier than before. His body fat percentage, lung function indicators, heart rate, etc. have all changed significantly compared to the first time they were recorded.
When mentioning the human named Li Xuan, his micro-expression did show obvious resistance, but he said:
"I was just cursing him in my head. I just wanted to embarrass him a little bit. Killing someone or something... that's too much. I won't be happy if you do that."
"I'm leaving first."
【………】
His child is so adorable. He may have dark thoughts, but he doesn't have the courage to really harm anyone. Even if Mo Liang puts a sharp knife in his hand, he can't hurt anyone.
The most he could think of was some harmless pranks and running away from home to get some attention...
So how could it end like that?
How can that be?
【Follow your plan.】
【Send me the unlocked quests and strategies. 】
Mo Liang conveyed this to the system in his mind, and outside of his mind, he replied in a gentle voice, just like usual: "Okay, I understand."
A new document appears in the retina.
He multitasked, quickly scanning the screen while carefully capturing the trajectory of the footsteps outside the door: at the door... There was a click of the door opening and closing, followed by the sound of someone coming down the stairs.
One step, two steps… three steps…
The sound is getting farther and farther away.
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Parenting Guide: Social Essentials
Introduction: At this stage, I believe many caregivers will feel reluctant to let go, thinking that their young children will leave them after making friends. Of course, this is impossible. Making friends is a profound subject that can greatly improve children's physical and mental health!
1.0: Are you still worried about your child's lack of social interaction and their tendency to be solitary? This article will provide guidance based on different child types.
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1.3.16: If your child has suffered severe trauma such as being attacked and ridiculed in the past when making friends, then caregivers are prohibited from referring to the previous guidance. They need to be more careful and appropriate and not intervene rashly!
First, we need to establish a trusting relationship with the young child and select a suitable "playmate" for him/her. Secondly, we need to provide him/her and his/her "playmate" with a safe environment. On this basis, we can conduct appropriate interactions and introduce social activities.
During this process, caregivers need to remain patient and not only observe their own young children's behavior at all times, but also observe the body language of other "playmates".
If these "playmates" show friendly behavior, such as active communication, smiling, etc., you can gradually increase the contact time and strengthen the guidance. If unfriendly behavior occurs, the caregiver needs to intervene immediately!
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1.3.16.5: By using the above methods, you can gradually foster friendly relationships and reduce conflicts and tensions. However, it's important to note that different juveniles have different personalities, so the friendship process requires time and patience.
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