Chapter 2, The Trapped Beast

Pei Chuan looked at her tearful eyes and at Chen Hu, who was trapped and hopping in frustration.

Bei Yao was stunned

Pei Chuan held the blue handkerchief, looking down at her. At that moment, she happened to raise her gaze, her apricot eyes, particularly radiant in the summer sunlight, looked up at him with a sense of confusion and bewilderment

She realized that she had to do something

As one grows older, many childhood memories fade away. In her recollection, Peichuan is a boy with a physical disability, lacking legs, but that is all there is to it. Her life has no place for him; if he had not become a "devil" and had not once expressionlessly protected her, she might never have paid him any attention throughout her entire life.

Zhao Zhilan took leave from the factory to specifically care for Bei Yao. She works at a garment factory, where her daily task is to make clothes in front of a sewing machine, earning a monthly salary of 430 yuan, which can be considered a decent remuneration

Because she still has a fever, Bei Yao's soft voice is somewhat hoarse: "You must not leave!"

Because Chen Hu is playful and enjoys engaging everyone in activities, Fang Minjun is attractive and dresses beautifully and elegantly

The handkerchief fell behind Chen Hu, and the chubby boy did not react in time. It was only when the other children laughed at him that Chen Hu suddenly turned his head and saw the blue handkerchief behind him, bouncing up like a small meatball to catch someone, but the children in front had already returned to their seats.

So what has he experienced

Throw it, throw it, throw the handkerchief, gently throw it behind the little friend, everyone must not tell him, quickly, quickly catch him, quickly, quickly catch him

The handkerchief fell in front of Bei Yao, who was still lying down, maintaining the position that trapped Chen Hu, unsure whether to let go or not

In summer, the weather changes rapidly; as soon as the sun comes out, the hail melts and dampens the seesaw, rendering it temporarily unusable

However, Beiyao could not comfort her mother, as saying that things would become beautiful in the future would only be dismissed by Zhao Zhilan as the nonsensical talk of a child. Beiyao spent the entire night in a daze, contemplating the concept of rebirth, which felt too mysterious. She felt grateful for the opportunity to relive everything she had, and thus decided to obediently act like a four-year-old girl, staying by her parents' side to support them in their old age. In this lifetime, even if she did not marry, she would not let her parents suffer despair and burden in their middle age because of her.

Chen Hu shouted, "Beiyao, let go, what are you doing?" The chubby boy pounded his chest and stamped his feet, trying to shake off Beiyao.

Teacher Xiao Zhao is organizing games for the children

Peichuan has already arrived at the door

Beyao noticed her mother's poor complexion and let out a gentle sigh

Teacher Xiao Wu will not arrive until next week, and Teacher Zhao is extremely busy on his own.

The unruly children are all laughing at him

A commotion erupted behind me

He is the devil of the world, yet he is the benefactor of Bei Yao

As the children sang in their tender voices, the chubby boy turned his eyes towards Peichuan, who was in a wheelchair. Beiyao's heart skipped a beat; in her previous life, she had not come to kindergarten on this day, but after the following day, Peichuan never spoke again, even refusing to attend kindergarten, completely transforming into a taciturn boy

Chen Hu was crying loudly, his voice high-pitched, resembling a plucked rooster, as he sobbed out bubbles of mucus

For breakfast, there was a bowl of congee, a bowl of pickles, and only Bei Yao had a plump white egg in her bowl.

Beyao blinked her eyes, resembling a piece of toffee, as she half-lay on the ground, tightly hugging the little chubby boy's leg, refusing to let him go. Even though the five-year-old chubby boy was strong, it was impossible for him to run in circles while carrying the "little toffee".

For instance, the little girl with bright, sparkling eyes who was just looking at him is the youngest girl in the kindergarten. She was only sent to the kindergarten at the beginning of this month and lives in the same community as his family

Her family's financial situation has always been quite ordinary, and luck is simply not comparable. She remembers that Fang Minjun's family moved away during middle school, bought a new house, and then that new house was demolished two years later, resulting in them being allocated two apartments. Fang Minjun's family has been doing better and better, while Beiyao's family, on the other hand, has lent money to her uncle and remains poor.

Beyao was ill, her voice soft and weak: "I want to go." There was a sincere, glistening look in her eyes

Unfortunately, it was at the age of five that he broke his leg and was not familiar with the wheelchair

Chen Hu felt frustrated to become the next person to lose the handkerchief. He first sang a children's song taught by the teacher as a punishment, and then continued the game

The voice of Teacher Zhao soothing the chubby child came from inside

The children's exclamations urged him forward, and he did not look at anyone, with the blue handkerchief draped over his injured leg, as he chased after Chen Hu ahead.

Pei Chuan bit his lip tightly, struggling to pick up the handkerchief. His eyes were dark and heavy, resembling a silent abyss

By the time she reached the first year of high school, Fang Minjun had grown up, and the "Little Jade Girl" had turned into a sharp-tongued person

Only one point, the Bei family has completely made a comeback

Beiyao's heart is racing, don't pick it up... don't go pick it up...

Peichuan misaligned the direction

Four-year-old Beiyao has round cheeks and big eyes, but when she was younger, she ate a lot. With two little tufts on her head, she looked chubby and adorably silly. Every time Zhao Xiu saw little Beiyao, she would cover her mouth and laugh, saying: "What has Yaoyao eaten? The chubbiness of her little hands is a whole circle more than that of my Minmin."

Bei Yao recalled her father's words from the morning, and Pei Chuan had not received any responses all night, which made her somewhat uneasy. However, a four-year-old child cannot outmatch an adult, so she could only listen to Zhao Zhilan's advice

The entire venue suddenly fell silent; even the children, with their sensitivity, understood that Peichuan had no legs and could not hold onto anyone.

Pei Chuan never looked back even once. Although he never spoke, he knew many things. For instance, the most popular children in kindergarten were recognized to be Chen Hu and Fang Minjun.

Chen Hu pointed at him and laughed heartily

He gazed at the doorway; it was already the afternoon of the second day, and his father and mother had still not arrived

His eyes were empty, devoid of anything.

prone to crying, delicate, and easily susceptible to illness

In the hot summer of July, Beiyao wore a pair of dark green fabric shorts, barely reaching her knees, and her bare calves were almost rubbed red by the ground

Pei Chuan turned back and saw the handkerchief behind him with lowered eyes

The child's recovery ability is quite good; during breakfast, Beiyao improved significantly

Chen Hu was unable to break free, nearly going insane, and finally cried out with a "Wow".

He pressed his lips together, threw the handkerchief on the ground, no longer glanced at them, and struggled to push the wheelchair to the door

When Chen Hu came running over, jumping and bouncing, Bei Yao clumsily turned around and hugged Chen Hu's leg

Openly praising while secretly mocking. Because Zhao Zhilan is overweight, she is alluding to genetic issues

She looked up in confusion at the chubby boy who was crying loudly, then turned her head to look at Peichuan, who was not far away. Why hasn't he come to catch him yet

Zhao Zhilan smiled and said, "In the past, you would never go out when I urged you to, but today, since you are ill, you need not go out."

In the afternoon, Beiyao was successfully sent to kindergarten

The song continued to play as Chen Hu, the chubby boy, threw a handkerchief behind Pei Chuan. At that moment, Teacher Zhao took a child with a stomachache to the restroom.

With each push of the wheelchair, it seems to crawl like a snail

She obediently finished her meal, and Zhao Zhilan wiped her mouth.

Two seesaws made solely of wooden planks stand alone in the yard

Pei Chuan was also placed among the children; due to his lack of legs, he was undoubtedly the most unique child in the kindergarten. Teacher Zhao felt pity for him, while the children were both afraid of and disliked him. This contradictory existence made him seem like a burden to the entire kindergarten

Chen Hu cried loudly, and the younger children in the kindergarten began to cry as well. As soon as Teacher Zhao entered the room, she saw this scene and quickly went forward to pick up Xiao Beiyao.

Xiao Peichuan gritted his teeth, using one hand to support the low wheelchair while making an effort to bend down.

Zhao Xiusheng's daughter is named Fang Minjun, who is half a month older than Bei Yao. Fang Minjun is delicate and lovely, lacking the roundness typical of her peers; instead, she is graceful and well-proportioned, resembling a young fairy. Everyone who sees her says that this child will grow up to be very beautiful

After the transformation, Bei Yao seemed to unfurl like tender leaves, blossoming into a breathtaking beauty, and became the campus belle of C City No. 2 High School

A circle of four to five-year-old children clapping their hands: "Throw it, throw it, throw the handkerchief"

Zhao Zhilan's husband, who is also Bei Yao's father, works at a brick factory, where the work is arduous and the salary is not high. Zhao Xiu's husband is an elementary school mathematics teacher, respected by others, and has a decent job

Chen Huchong made a triumphant face, and the children burst into giggles at his comical appearance

What should be done if she made Xiao Chen Hu cry

The four-year-old girl lacks strength, and the chubby boy is like a little wild bull. When he rushes around in a panic, Beiyao is almost unable to hold him.

Pei Chuan turned his head slightly and met Bei Yao's gaze

The woman is named Zhao Xiu, and she used to be from the same village as Zhao Zhilan. Interestingly, both women later married and became neighbors in City C, working in a garment factory. A couple of years later, they both became pregnant in the same year and gave birth to daughters in August. People around them inevitably began to compare Zhao Xiu with Zhao Zhilan.

However, after a brief moment, he turned his head and no longer looked at her

Zhao Zhilan replied loudly: "I am not going to work today, I have taken a leave of absence, you may go."

Amidst the laughter of all the children, his slender arms began to exert force, propelling the wheelchair forward

Chen Hu deliberately ran very slowly, holding his stomach and laughing

They all call her Yao Yao

The woman muttered, "You should have said so earlier," and then walked away, swaying her hips.

During the summer of his fifth year, he resembled a cornered beast. Frustrated and desperate, he propelled his wheelchair in pursuit. Stubborn and unyielding.

He cherished her secretly as his beloved for a lifetime

Beyao stared at him with her almond-shaped eyes

Beiyao looked up at her mother, who indeed had a stern expression on her face

The sound of cicadas comes one after another

He held back tears, trying to grasp something. Thus, he adjusted the wheelchair again and again

Zhao Zhilan, with a soft heart, gently touched her forehead and said, "Let's go in the afternoon instead"

Therefore, Peichuan is incompatible with everyone.

Zhao Zhilan is not so stingy; it is mainly in comparison to her daughter

At the entrance of "Evergreen Kindergarten," several Chinese parasol trees have been planted, which emit an unpleasant odor when touched. In contrast, several plum blossom trees have been planted within the garden, filling the air with a delightful fragrance during winter. The kindergarten's facilities in 1996 were rudimentary, lacking equipment such as slides.

When Zhao Zhilan placed Beiyao's soft little hand into Teacher Xiao Zhao's hand, Beiyao looked into the classroom where the children were playing the handkerchief game. Everyone was clapping their hands and singing, except for one person.

The kindergarten was suddenly in an uproar

He cannot control the direction of the wheelchair, nor does he understand how to apply force

The children's tender voices sang songs, and Teacher Zhao smiled as she placed Beiyao among the children. Directly opposite Beiyao was Peichuan

Beyao said in a soft voice: "Mom, I want to go to kindergarten"

In comparison, Beiyao became the one who was crushed

The sound of footsteps descending the stairs echoed in the corridor, followed by a woman's shrill voice calling out: "Zhao Zhilan!"

The sound of cicadas is heard in waves from the summer parasol trees

The child's skin is delicate, and her almond-shaped eyes carry a carefree innocence, with her whole body almost lying on the ground

Yet Zhao Zhilan is inferior to Zhao Xiu in every aspect