Chapter 133 School Gate Worry
When he walked Sizhui to the school gate, the morning light was just right, and the school gate was crowded with parents sending their children to school. Wei Wuxian was holding Sizhui's hand, urging him to pay attention in class, when a gentle voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Lan Sizhui's parents, please stay."
Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji turned around at the same time and saw Sizhui's homeroom teacher walking towards them quickly with a hint of worry on his face.
"Hello, teacher." The two greeted in unison.
The head teacher nodded, his eyes swept across the two of them, finally landing on Sizhui. He said sincerely, "It's like this. Sizhui hasn't been doing well in school lately. He's always distracted in class, his homework is a bit sloppy, and his grades on the last quiz dropped quite a bit..."
She paused and looked at Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji: "Did something happen at home? The child is very thoughtful. If there is any problem, we can discuss and solve it together."
Wei Wuxian's heart sank, and the smile on his face froze. He subconsciously looked at Sizhui. The boy had his head lowered, his fingers tightly gripping the strap of his schoolbag, and his ears were red as blood.
"I'm sorry, Teacher. This is our fault." Wei Wuxian's voice was thick with self-blame. "During this time... we weren't by his side, and we made him worry."
He knew he had affected the child. He thought returning would make amends, but he hadn't anticipated the impact of their separation, which was far deeper than he'd imagined. Sizhui was so sensible, so he must have been hiding his worries, which affected his studies.
A wave of regret washed over Wei WuXian, and he wanted to punch himself twice. He was such a terrible father.
Lan Wangji sensed the stiffness of the person next to him and gently touched his arm, signaling him not to blame himself too much. He looked at the head teacher and said in a calm but apologetic tone, "I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble. We will have a good talk with him and try to adjust as soon as possible."
Seeing their sincere attitude, the head teacher nodded and said, "Sizhui is a good boy, but he's too sensible and keeps things to himself. If you spend more time with him and talk to him more, he should be fine."
"Okay, thank you, teacher."
After sending the homeroom teacher away, Wei Wuxian squatted down and looked at Sizhui, who still had his head bowed. His heart ached as if being pricked by a needle: "Sizhui, I'm sorry. It's Daddy and Father's fault..."
"No!" Si Zhui raised his head suddenly, his eyes red. "It's my fault. I didn't pay attention in class..."
"Okay, let's go to school first." Lan Wangji interrupted them, his tone gentle but with unquestionable determination, "We'll talk after school."
Si Zhui looked at his father, then looked at Wei Wuxian whose eyes were red, nodded, whispered "Goodbye, Daddy", turned around and ran into the school.
Watching his dejected figure disappear at the entrance of the teaching building, Wei Wuxian felt even more guilty. He stood up and said in a muffled voice, "It's all my fault. If I hadn't been sick and hadn't been away for so long, Sizhui wouldn't have..."
"It's none of your business." Lan Wangji held his hand, feeling the warmth from his fingertips. "We all underestimated the impact of separation on him."
They all knew that since Wei Wuxian's rebirth, they had rarely been away from Sizhui for long periods of time. This separation of two weeks was undoubtedly a torment for the sensitive Sizhui. The child was thinking about them, especially worried about Wei Wuxian's health, which was why he was distracted.
“But he’s neglecting his studies.” Wei WuXian frowned, his tone filled with anxiety. “He works so hard, he wants to learn so well…”
Lan Wangji looked at him and sighed softly, "I don't approve of him dealing with his emotions in this way."
Wei Wuxian was stunned.
"You can express your concerns and communicate with us, but it shouldn't affect your studies, and you certainly can't bottle your worries up." Lan Wangji's tone was a touch serious. "That's not being sensible, it's escaping."
He knew Sizhui well. The child had the same temperament as the two of them. Although he looked gentle, he was actually quite stubborn and always wanted to handle things on his own. This time, he had obviously suppressed his worry about them deep in his heart, which affected his performance.
Wei Wuxian fell silent. He knew Lan Wangji was right, but seeing Sizhui's cautious expression, he couldn't bring himself to blame him.
"When he gets out of school, let's have a good talk with him." Lan Wangji held his hand tightly. "Tell him that he can talk about his worries and vent his emotions, but his studies and life cannot be affected by this."
Wei Wuxian nodded, but his heart still felt heavy. He looked up in the direction of the teaching building, and he thought he could see Sizhui sitting in the classroom, his mind wandering.
“Lan Zhan,” Wei Wuxian’s voice trembled slightly, “Am I… really that useless? I can’t even spend time with my child properly.”
Lan Wangji stopped and looked at him seriously: "Wei Ying, you have done very well."
He raised his hand and gently stroked Wei Wuxian's cheek, his eyes gentle but firm: "Don't take all the responsibility on yourself. We are a family. If there are difficulties, we will face them together. We will counsel Sizhui together; we will take care of your body together."
Wei Wuxian looked into his deep eyes, and the remorse and anxiety in his heart gradually subsided. He sniffed and nodded, "Yeah."
The sunlight became brighter and brighter, shining on the two people and casting two shadows tightly clasped together.
Wei Wuxian knew the road ahead was still difficult. His own health and Sizhui's emotions were both hurdles he needed to overcome. But as long as Lan Wangji was by his side, as long as their family was together, they could continue on, no matter how difficult the road was.
He looked back in the direction of the school and said silently in his heart: Sizhui, wait for daddy, let's work hard together.
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