Chapter 82, Part 82
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On the other side, Mu Feng was talking to his old friend.
"You actually came to this kind of sports meet?" Pei Ying said in surprise. "I thought you stopped participating in sports meets after graduating from university."
"Xiao Xi insisted that I come," Mu Feng said helplessly.
Otherwise, he wouldn't want to come, since he doesn't have any projects.
"It's one thing for you to come, but why are Shao Ting and Shao Yan here too? They're not Xiao Xi's fathers, what are they doing here?"
"Exactly, Xiaoyan came home yesterday pouting, saying that Xiaoxi's uncles and aunts all came, but his didn't. He insisted that his uncles and aunts come too. Doesn't he realize what his uncles and aunts can do? They can only be spectators like me."
Mu Feng said indifferently, "That's because your son and daughter are no good."
Zhong Xiang: ? ? ?
Zhong Xiang retorted, "Your son is good? What scores does your son get on tests now?"
Mu Feng calmly said, "It doesn't matter what score he gets. What matters is that he is responsible, knows he is an elder, and cares for the younger generation. That's enough."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiang felt it made sense. There are many paths to Rome, and while the college entrance examination is important, it's not particularly crucial for families like theirs.
"Is this the watch Xiaoxi gave you?" Pei Ying asked, looking at his wrist.
Upon hearing this, Kang Chi looked down and then laughed, "Pei Ying, you're still wearing that bracelet."
Mu Feng hummed in agreement. He'd been wearing it for so long that he was used to it.
"You know what, Xiao Xi is such a filial child," Zhong Xiang said with admiration. "She hasn't been here long, but look at our old Mu, his wrists are covered in layers of scars."
“That’s right,” Pei Ying said. “This bracelet is mine. I thought Xiao Xi would keep it and play with it himself, but I didn’t expect it to end up in his hands.”
"Old Mu, how does it feel to wear the bracelet and watch your grandson gave you?"
Mu Feng: ...
Mu Feng felt pretty good.
"Not bad, but..." He looked at his good friends, "Are you all so envious of my wrist?"
The three old men quickly retorted, "Nonsense! Me, envious of you? What do I have to envy!"
"Exactly! Who's envious? They're just being delusional!"
"snort."
Mu Feng: ...I can tell, you're really envious.
Mu Feng chuckled but remained silent.
As they were talking, they heard an announcement: "The Parent-Child Sports Meet is about to begin."
The sports committee member quickly began coordinating with the participating projects and the families who had registered.
Ye Qingxi applied for three projects.
A three-legged race with Mu Shaowu.
A relay race with Mu Shaoyan and Mu Shaoting.
And, a parent-child jigsaw puzzle with Mu Zheng and Qin Cheng.
Surprisingly, the relay race started first.
The sports committee member ran up to him and informed him to prepare with his parents.
"Okay," Ye Qingxi replied.
He turned to look at Mu Shaoting and Mu Shaoyan, "Aunt and Uncle, we should get ready."
Mu Shaoyan: ? ? ?
Mu Shaoyan glanced at Mu Shaoting, "Why is she here too?"
Mu Shaoting: ? ? ?
Mu Shaoting: ...
"I don't want to run a relay with you!"
Mu Shaoyan squatted down: "Baby, what did you tell your dad?"
"Two people, three legs".
Mu Shaoyan: !!!
Mu Shaoyan was instantly consumed by jealousy.
Why is Mu Shaowu's a solo act, while his has to be with Mu Shaoting?
He is not convinced!
Mu Shaoyan shook Ye Qingxi's arm and began to persuade him, "Baby, how about we do a three-legged race? You can have your dad and aunt run the relay with you. Anyway, no one knows us. I can be your uncle, and your dad can be your uncle too."
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
Mu Shaoting, who had come over to eavesdrop: !!
Mu Shaowu, who was also eavesdropping: ? ? ?
What do you mean by "your dad can also be your uncle"? How did you come up with such a niche term?
Before Mu Shaowu could even complain, his younger sister said, "You can't say that, baby. Think about it, relay races should be for the fastest runners. Why don't you have your uncle and your dad go together? Anyway, your name isn't on your registration form, so as long as you don't say anything, who will know you've been replaced? Even if your name is on it, your dad could still be Mu Shaoting!"
Then she can be alone with her little nephew and participate in the three-legged race by herself.
Mu Shaoting's calculations were incredibly elaborate.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Mu Shaoyan: ...
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu almost wanted to applaud her.
Wow, wow! He can be not only his son's uncle, but also Mu Shaoting! He's so amazing, how come he doesn't know it himself?!
Then what else would they need to have? Anyway, he could be either one. Having one of them is the same as having both Mu Shaoting and Mu Shaoyan at the same time. Amazing!
Mu Shaoyan: "First come, first served. I told Xiaoxi first."
“But what I said makes more sense,” Mu Shaoting retorted, unconvinced.
Mu Shaowu: "Is it possible that I don't want to run the relay with either of you?"
"Who are you talking about who wants to be like you?" Mu Shaoting turned to look at him.
“Exactly,” Mu Shaoyan chimed in. “If you’re so capable, why don’t you take the challenge yourself?”
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu felt that his brother deserved a beating!
He grabbed Mu Shaoyan, wanting him to feel the love from his elder brother.
Before the love could even be expressed, Ye Qingxi's voice was heard.
“But…” Ye Qingxi looked at Mu Shaoyan and Mu Shaoting, “The relay can only be participated in by the baby, dad and mom together. It’s not fair if two dads participate together.”
Mu Shaoyan quickly grasped the key word "father"!
Mu Shaoting also keenly captured the key word "mother"!
"Xiaoxi, you wrote that you were registering with your mom and dad?" the two asked in unison.
Mu Shaowu: ...
Ye Qingxi: "I don't need to write anything. The form is already printed. I only need to write my name."
After all, this is a parent-child sports meet, which focuses on parents and children creating a happy family together. So, the three-person relay naturally corresponds to a family of three. Otherwise, there would be a gender restriction that prohibits two parents of the same sex from participating.
These days, same-sex marriages and having children are still a minority.
Of course, there are also situations where the parents can't come, and uncles, aunts, or other relatives attend in their place. But usually, it's because neither parent can come. If even one parent could come, they wouldn't let their own relatives come.
His case is purely exceptional.
Now Mu Shaoyan agreed; he's the father!
Mu Shaoting agreed; she's the mother.
Mu Shaowu disagreed, "They're not your parents."
Mu Shaoting/Mu Shaoyan: "That's also possible."
Mu Shaowu: !!!
Well, what do you say? Let him tell you!
His brother was indeed eyeing his son covetously!
Mu Shaowu immediately said, "Shaoting, I'll run the relay with you."
Mu Shaoyan said leisurely, "Then my baby and I will participate in the three-legged race."
Mu Shaowu: "I am also participating in the three-legged race."
Mu Shaoyan: ? ? ?
"You're not serious? Participating in two projects by yourself?"
“I’m his father, I have the time, so of course I can participate in everything.”
Mu Shaoyan: !!!
Mu Shaoyan gritted his teeth: He hated it!
They're both his father's children, so why is he the younger uncle?
"Xiao Xi, what do you think?" Mu Shaoyan looked at Ye Qingxi, feigning grievance.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi could only try to persuade her father, "Dad, let's just go with the project I applied for, okay?"
He thought about it for a long time before filling out the application form!
And everyone needs to be able to participate!
They're going to pair Qin Cheng with his uncle again!
You also need to make sure you can persevere.
He used his brain to handle this situation!
Looking into his son's bright, expectant eyes, Mu Shaowu nodded. "I'm only doing this because of you."
"Mmm," Ye Qingxi said with a smile, "Thank you, Dad."
The sports committee member walked over to Ye Qingxi again and asked the family of three to follow him.
He was accompanied by two other families.
Ye Qingxi looked at Mu Shaoting and Mu Shaoyan, and Mu Shaoyan immediately perked up and followed them.
The rest of the Mu family quickly followed.
Upon arriving at the competition area, Ye Qingxi took off her coat and handed it to Mu Shaowu, and Mu Shaoting and Mu Shaoyan also handed their coats to him.
The three of them walked toward the starting line, while the others stood beside the track.
Two referees, a man and a woman, were explaining the rules and precautions. Ye Qingxi, Mu Shaoting, and Mu Shaoyan listened attentively, but they couldn't resist the fact that this "family of three" was just too eye-catching. The handsome man, the beautiful woman, and the cute baby, and most importantly, they looked so young!
One parent couldn't help but ask them, "Are you two the child's father and mother?"
Mu Shaoting and Mu Shaoyan nodded happily.
"Really? That's so young! The child's father looks like a high school student! May I ask your age?"
The child's father, Mu Shaoyan, immediately replied, "28."
"My goodness, you have such a baby face!"
Ye Qingxi and Mu Shaoting almost burst out laughing.
"Where's the child's mother?" another parent standing on the other side, listening to their conversation, asked curiously. "The child's mother looks young, like a high school student."
The child's mother, Mu Shaoting, smiled slightly, "26."
"You've taken such good care of yourself!"
"Yeah, you three are so good-looking. I don't think any of the TV stars on TV are as good-looking as you two."
"No wonder the child is so good-looking. The parents are good-looking, so the child is good-looking too."
Mu Shaoting and Mu Shaoyan were satisfied. Yes, that's how you'll address them.
A short while later, after the female referee finished explaining the precautions, the male referee shouted, "Babies, stay where you are. Parents, come with me."
Mu Shaoyan and Mu Shaoting immediately followed.
"Mom is here waiting for the baby to hand over the baton." The male referee pointed to the lane in front of him.
"Okay," Mu Shaoting replied to her mother.
“Dad, come with me,” the male referee said again.
"Dad is waiting here for Mom to hand over the baton," the male referee said, pointing to the line in front of them.
"Okay," Mu Shaoyan replied to his father.
Ye Qingxi stood still and began to move her wrists and ankles.
Qin Cheng stood not far from him, cheering him on.
Qin Luan, holding a camera, captured the moment.
"Ready—" the referee shouted.
Ye Qingxi struck a pose.
"Beep—" The referee blew the whistle.
Mu Shaowu quickly cheered for his son, "Go Xiaoxi! Go Xiaoxi!"
Qin Cheng also shouted.
Ye Qingxi dashed out and ran very fast.
He ran all the way to Mu Shaoting and handed him the baton.
Mu Shaowu, Qin Cheng, Mu Zheng, and Qin Luan quickly surrounded them.
Some handed out water, others fed them sugar.
Mu Shaowu handed the clothes to his brother and picked up Ye Qingxi so that he could see the situation clearly as soon as possible.
Ye Qingxi was indeed most concerned about this.
He wasn't in first place when he ran over; someone was faster than him. Fortunately, Mu Shaoting was quite fast and gradually caught up with the other person's mother.
"Don't worry," Mu Shaowu comforted him. "Your uncle can easily crush these people."
As expected, after Mu Shaoting handed the baton to Mu Shaoyan, Mu Shaoyan ran off with lightning speed. Before Ye Qingxi could even see clearly, he had already left the other fathers far behind.
The first-grade students standing to the side were dumbfounded.
"Um," a classmate looked at Ye Qingxi with a puzzled expression, "is your father a professional athlete?"
"Your dad is amazing! Did he train specifically to run?"
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi was both amused and exasperated. "No, he's just good at sports."
Is this something he excels at? The dads, left far behind, couldn't help but think to themselves, "If he's so good, why doesn't he participate in the Olympics?!"
What are we doing at the parent-child sports day?
Wasn't it agreed that professional athletes weren't allowed to participate?!
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