Chapter 153 Sports Meet
The next morning, Huo Zheng took half a day off and took his family to the county town.
Several pairs of sneakers were displayed on the shelves of the supply and marketing cooperative. Lu Mingyue picked up a pair of blue ones, tested the softness of the soles, and asked Leilei to try them on and walk around to see if they fit.
Leilei put on his shoes and took a couple of steps on the ground. His eyes lit up. "Mom, it's comfortable because your feet aren't too tight."
Huo Zheng squatted down and helped Lei Lei tie his shoelaces. "How about we buy these? Look, the soles have a textured pattern, so they won't slip when you run. You can also wear them with peace of mind in windy or rainy weather."
Lu Mingyue also thought it was good. After asking about the price, although it was a bit more expensive than expected, she could accept it and readily paid the money.
Leilei touched the upper of his new shoes, feeling both happy and embarrassed. "Thank you, Mom and Dad. I will definitely win first place at the sports meet."
On the way home, Leilei was reluctant to wear his new shoes, clutching them to his chest with a constant, upturned smile. This was a testament to his inner joy.
With the sports meet just around the corner, the children were restless and uneasy in the classroom, completely unlike their usual listless state.
Leilei was sharing with Niuniu that his mother and sister were coming to watch his sports meet when he suddenly noticed Xiaoman standing nearby, looking very downcast.
He remembered that when the teacher mentioned participating in the sports meet, it seemed that only Xiaoman did not raise her hand.
"Xiaoman, are you unhappy?" Leilei asked as he sat down next to him.
Xiaoman forced a smile, but it looked worse than crying.
I'm a little unhappy.
"Why? Can you tell me?" Leilei asked softly, like a caring older brother.
Xiaoman lowered his eyelids and looked down at the shoes on his feet; he was still wearing straw sandals.
His family is not well-off, and his parents work hard to earn money. He is already very grateful to have a pair of shoes to wear.
Although they are straw sandals, they are breathable and not stuffy to wear in the summer. However, straw sandals are not suitable for running on the playground.
The playground is a dirt road with lots of small stones mixed in. If you accidentally step on one, it will definitely hurt your feet.
At that point, let alone running, even walking will be a problem.
But he really wanted to participate in the sports meet. The teacher said that the second place winner would be rewarded with a pencil and a notebook.
He had just run out of exercise books and was worried about not having enough money to buy more. If he could get the reward, he wouldn't have to worry about that anymore.
After hearing what his good friend said, Lei Lei pondered for a moment. He also wanted to help Xiao Man, but he only had one pair of shoes. If they both participated in the running race, they would definitely not make it in time.
He was in a dilemma when a sudden idea flashed into his mind.
"Xiaoman, I still have a pair of shoes at home that I haven't worn, but..." He looked a little embarrassed.
Xiaoman: "But what happened?"
Leilei scratched his head and said, "But I accidentally scratched a hole in those shoes, and I was thinking that if you don't mind, you can wear them."
Xiaoman's eyes lit up, and she immediately replied, "Of course not, I don't mind."
He's already grateful to have shoes at all, so how could he possibly complain?
"Then I'll bring it to you when I go to school tomorrow."
Xiaoman was deeply moved and held Leilei's hand tightly, saying, "Thank you, Leilei."
When Leilei got home that afternoon, the first thing he did was find the shoes.
Lu Mingyue watched him rummaging around the room. "Leilei, what are you looking for?"
Leilei was crawling under the bed, his hands busy searching, and he answered, "Mom, I'm looking for those old, worn-out shoes."
"Oh, you mean those shoes? I've already washed them clean and left them out to dry. Come out quickly, stop looking under the bed."
"Did you clean them?" Lei Lei's eyes lit up. He was worried that the shoes were too dirty and wanted to come back early to clean them.
While there's still sunshine, I figured it might dry by tomorrow morning. But my mom had already brushed it for me, which is perfect.
After searching under the bed for a long time, Leilei crawled out with several strands of spider webs on his head.
"Look what you've done. Come and wash your face."
Lu Mingyue handed him the towel and asked, "Why did you suddenly decide to look for those shoes?"
Leilei: "Xiaoman is going to participate in a running race, but he doesn't have any shoes to wear, so I thought I'd lend him my shoes."
So that's how it is.
Lu Mingyue: "The shoes are dry now, go and bring them in, I'll patch up that hole."
"yes!"
The hole in the shoe wasn't very big, but it was obviously damaged. Since the shoes were lent to someone, it wouldn't be right for them to participate in the competition wearing such worn-out shoes.
Children have self-esteem; they're already embarrassed to borrow shoes, so they'll go to the trouble of mending them.
When Huo Zheng returned, Lu Mingyue was still mending shoes. After her son explained the reason, she didn't think anything was wrong.
These days, life isn't easy for anyone. Ordinary families can manage if they're healthy and free from disasters, but if even one person in a family falls ill, the misfortune that family suffers is likely to be far more severe than that.
"alright."
Lu Mingyue added a small tiger picture to the shoe, using a material similar to that of the sneakers, so it looked perfectly natural.
"Mom is amazing!" Leilei exclaimed.
"It will look better when I take it out now."
The next day, Xiaoman was equally surprised when she saw the shoes in front of her. Wasn't it supposed to be broken? How come they look brand new?
Leilei said with a hint of pride, "My mom fixed the shoes and even sewed my favorite little tiger on them."
"Auntie is amazing!" Xiaoman praised.
On the day of the sports meet, the weather was exceptionally good, and the children in the family compound all ran to school dressed in neat clothes.
Leilei also got up early and was carefully putting on his sneakers after polishing them.
Huo Zheng tied his shoelaces for him this morning, making a tight bow so they wouldn't make a sound when he ran.
Upon arriving at the school playground, students from each class lined up and followed a series of procedures. After the leaders gave speeches, the competitions for each event began.
Lu Mingyue and Yao Yao stood by the playground, waving enthusiastically at Lei Lei, "Go for it!"
The first event was a running race. As soon as the whistle blew, Leilei dashed off like a little leopard.
The new shoes felt light and stable on the track.
He ran faster and faster, and soon overtook the two students in front of him.
Yao Yao gripped her mother's hand, her hands sweating nervously, "Brother runs so fast."
Lu Mingyue smiled and nodded, her eyes fixed on the small figure on the track, filled with pride.
This is the first round of the competition, and after two rounds, the team will advance to the finals.
In the final few dozen meters of the final race, Lei Lei's forehead was starting to sweat, and his legs were a little sore, but thinking of his family, he gritted his teeth and quickened his pace.
The wind blew past his ears, and he finally crossed the finish line first.
"Brother won!" Yao Yao shouted, jumping up and down. Lu Mingyue was also very excited.
Leilei successfully won the first place award.
Huo Zheng also arrived before he stood on the podium.
"Mom and Dad, I got first place!"
Leilei rushed into Huo Zheng's arms, the certificate in front of Lu Mingyue, his face covered in sweat and a smile.
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