Chapter 5, Do Not Bite Her

Even if the child does not speak, her gaze falls on Peichuan's leg, and her eyes suddenly fill with tears. Jiang Wenjuan actually understands why; it must be because of his leg

Pei Chuan gazed at his unsightly mutilated limbs, remaining silent

Jiang Wenjuan and Pei Haobin were introduced for marriage, but the couple was very sweet when they first got married. Especially after the birth of Pei Chuan, their happiness reached its peak. However, when Pei Chuan later broke his leg, Jiang Wenjuan could not help but resent Pei Haobin

Zhao Zhilan was contemplating this matter on her way home, when in the afternoon, Zhao Xiu came knocking at the door, holding a cake the size of half a palm.

Upon seeing Pei Chuan covered in blood, Jiang Wenjuan felt her heart and liver shatter, as if her heart were about to break.

She hates her husband for bringing about revenge through his work, which resulted in their son having his lower leg severed by criminals at the age of four

The first time she gave him a paper airplane, he tore it and even hit her hand

Beyao blinked her big eyes and called out softly, "Aunt Xiu"

You haven't been very active, it's not very hot today, and you're not dirty, so let's wash another day

The Pei family has a color television set, placed in the living room, which was considered a rare item in 1996. Jiang Wenjuan was watching a singing program with Pei Chuan, and Pei Wenjuan did not turn her head; instead, it was Pei Haobin who spoke first: "I am back"

Zhao Xiu has high cheekbones and very thin eyebrows. As soon as she entered the room, she handed the cake to Zhao Zhilan and then pinched Bei Yao's little face.

She was just about to call Uncle Pei

She undressed Peichuan and placed the frail little boy into the wooden basin

She made a cutting gesture with her small hand, and Zhao Zhilan was stunned for quite a while. Finally, she nodded affirmatively and said, "Yes, take some to that child."

I know. "He said softly, 'Mom, please tell me a story.'"

This time it is a cake, one with incomplete flowers on the cream

Bei Yao received the instruction and carefully carried the cake while following Pei Haobin to Pei Chuan's room

He extended his hand and accepted the cake that she had cherished and brought over

"Mom," he looked up, "I want to take a shower"

Pei Haobin pushed open the door, and there sat a neatly seated little boy at the desk, writing.

Pei Chuan looked up at his father, his clear eyes devoid of any trace of hatred. A subtle pain pierced through Pei Haobin's heart.

She turned back in confusion and saw the black eyes of the little boy looking down at her.

Zhao Zhilan smiled understandingly and said: "My surname is Zhao, Officer Pei. My daughter Yaoyao is classmates with Xiaochuan, and I came to bring him a cake"

He watched her in silence

Pei Chuan opened his eyes and looked around, only closing them after a long while

Beiyao was taken aback

Bypassing the greenery of the community, there are still a few households that plant some vegetables in the green area enclosed in front of the community.

She thought with frustration that she had a lot of flesh, while Fang Minjun was indeed light and attractive

The silent boy placed a handful of chocolate into her small pocket, then loosened her collar, indicating that she could leave

Peichuan remained quiet, while Jiang Wenjuan looked at the child's pale and delicate face, gently stroking his dark hair: "Xiaochuan, why did you bite Chen Hu?"

The collar of the clothing behind was pulled

Like in the previous life, Pei Chuan ultimately did not finish kindergarten

He remembers that she is still quite young, more than a year younger than him, and is likely to attend another year of kindergarten. Meanwhile, he will be starting preschool next month, and it is possible that he will not see her for a very long time

He was unable to hear the story and calmly turned his gaze to the other side of the wall, where there were previously chalk marks indicating measurements. These were used to measure the height of the children. Every year on his birthday, his parents would joyfully take him to measure his height once.

Beyao tiptoed to reach the cake on the table, and Zhao Zhilan said: "You just had a meal; eating cake will cause indigestion and may lead to a stomachache"

She gently hugged him and then said, "Mom is going to cook, and we will be able to eat soon. Is there anything you would like to eat, Xiao Chuan?"

However, Beiyao was extremely happy; her round face was rosy and plump, and she was about to follow Uncle Pei outside.

Having received compliments from the other party, Minjun, Zhao Xiu left with satisfaction

The sound of heavy footsteps echoed, and in the next moment, Pei Haobin's resolute face appeared. The man was a criminal police officer, exuding an air of righteousness. He scrutinized them carefully and realized that the mother and daughter looked very familiar, as if they were from the same neighborhood, but he felt a bit embarrassed for forgetting their names

Beyao touched the candy that was poking her in the pocket, then looked up at him

He is preparing to enter preschool

The boy wrote one pencil character after another, each square and powerful

He understands that he will never grow as tall as his father.

Pei Haobin returned home only in the evening; he has been busy recently apprehending a drug offender, often working late into the night. After he came back, the atmosphere in the entire house fell silent for a moment

He first glanced at his weary wife, then gently patted his son's small head

Beyao looked at Peichuan nervously. His room was larger than hers, with a simple design and everything arranged neatly, unlike her mother's joke that her room resembled a kitten's nest

Pei Haobin lowered his head and saw a little girl with two flower bud hairdos. The girl had big, watery eyes and very fair skin. Her eyelashes were long and curled, resembling a soft, plump doll.

Xiao Beiyao is extremely sad

Although Bei Yao was a bit tempted, she shook her head, her eyes turning into two crescent moons: "Split it into two, Mom will eat one, and one will be given to Pei Chuan"

Not long ago, there was a night when both individuals were busy. Jiang Wenjuan was performing a critical surgery as the lead surgeon, while Pei Haobin was still at work. They both assumed that each had attended to Pei Chuan, only to find out later that neither had gone. That night, Jiang Wenjuan cried hysterically for the entire night

Beiyao vaguely felt that something was amiss, but her memory was stuck in the third grade, and she could not recall what was wrong

Chang Xue is a well-known Hong Kong star this year, having appeared in many films. Bei Yao particularly enjoyed the comedic movies of this beautiful actress during elementary school. In 1996, Chang Xue was referred to as the "Jade Girl," while Fang Minjun, who bears a seven-point resemblance to Chang Xue, was called the "Little Jade Girl"

Pei Haobin discovered that the kitchen had not left any food for him. After a moment's pause, he made himself a bowl of noodles and finished it. After eating, he came to chat with Pei Chuan for a while. He asked what was on his mind, and the little boy answered, showing remarkable understanding.

Teacher Xiao Zhao sighed; she felt pity for Pei Chuan, yet she also understood that Pei Chuan was not suited to stay here any longer

Jiang Wenjuan frowned

Jiang Wenjuan looked on coldly. By 9 PM, she wiped Peichuan's face and urged him to go to sleep

He did not tell Jiang Wenjuan the reason for the argument with Chen Hu, and despite frowning, Jiang Wenjuan ultimately boiled water for him

Bei Yao sat among the crowd, clapping her small hands and singing. Looking around, she realized that Pei Chuan had not come to school, and of course, Chen Hu was also absent. She felt anxious in her heart; why had Pei Chuan stopped coming to kindergarten?

Pei Chuan still did not say a word to her

The little girl, Xing'er, had eyes that sparkled like crushed crystals. With her gaze, she conveyed to him that this poorly made cake was delicious, at least to her, as it was her beloved treasure

Zhao Zhilan cut it open, looking at her daughter, who was still not as tall as the table, with a mix of tenderness and amusement: "Mom doesn't like to eat it, I'll save it for you. Come on, let's take it to Peichuan first."

She knew that Peichuan was lying; their family was considered quite well-off in the entire neighborhood. The kind of sandwich cookies that others did not have, but their family not only had cookies, but also chocolate. Peichuan would not fight over a piece of cookie

Little River, the children have arrived

The child is somewhat shy and, under Zhao Zhilan's guidance, calls out "uncle" in a soft and tender voice

Jiang Wenjuan brought Pei back home, washed his face, and then filled a water bowl for him to rinse his mouth

Pei Chuan drooped his eyelashes: "He stole my cookie"

Jiang Wenjuan resented him for dragging Peichuan into trouble, and the two of them argued every few days

She held a cake the size of half an adult's palm, and upon seeing him look over, she was momentarily unsure whether to smile, approaching him with a hint of timidity.

In her shallow memory, she is aware of this preschool class. The preschool class is located within Yubo Primary School, somewhat far from the kindergarten, not in the same direction

The boy's hand grasped the corner of her garment

Jiang Wenjuan just smiled and said okay, when someone outside knocked on the door: "Doctor Jiang! Is Doctor Jiang there?"

He still did not say a word to her, turning his head to hold the pen and sitting upright to write.

August 3rd is the birthday of little Fang Minjun, and Teacher Zhao brought all the children from the kindergarten to sing her a birthday song

A force pulled her back slightly

No need, no need. Officer Pei, you carry on with your work. Yaoyao will go check on Xiaochuan and will come out after delivering the cake

The second time, it was the most radiant lotus flower of summer, which he threw onto the table

Beiyao instinctively looked at her mother

She is a girl who is not afraid of setbacks

Even Pei Haobin was softened by the cuteness. He smiled kindly and said: "Xiao Chuan is in the room, Yaoyao, go and take a look at him. Xiao Zhao, if you don't mind, come in and have a seat, I'll pour you some water"

She held her hands high and said: "Peichuan, this is for you to eat"

Pei Chuan turned his head, and through his father's tall figure, he saw a tender little girl with dark eyes.

Pei Chuan pressed her lips together and said, "I want to take a shower"

The Peichuan family is right across, and the mother and daughter ascended the stairs from the other side, knocking on the door of the fourth floor

She looked at him anxiously, her gaze bright and gentle

Later, it was wiped away by Pei Haobin with tears, leaving only a blurred mark

That cake is a hard cream cake, also known as a milk ice cream cake. Zhao Zhilan is reluctant to buy it, as her family has both the elderly and young to support. For Beiyao's birthday, they mostly buy a bag of fruit candies and cook a bowl of sweet soup with eggs.

Bei Yao remembered that Pei Chuan had also beaten Chen Hu like this that day, dragging Chen Hu over, and then... She instinctively wanted to cover her arms. Don't bite her, if Pei Chuan doesn't like it, she won't come again, she is afraid of pain

Zhao Zhilan's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, yet Zhao Xiu continued: "Alas, unlike my Minmin, who doesn't gain weight. Although everyone says she resembles Chang Xue and will look good when she grows up, I find Yaoyao to be cuter."

Zhao Zhilan smiled on the surface but not in her heart: "Just joking, your Minmin is indeed very beautiful."

Zhao Xiu smiled and said: "Yao Yao's face is still so pleasant to touch, come let Auntie take a look. I heard you were sick before, but you haven't lost any weight; your little face is round and chubby, it clearly shows you are blessed."

Jiang Wenjuan still advised before going to bed: "If you need to urinate, do not hold it in; you must tell the teacher and your mother, understood?"

Pei Chuan shook his head, his dark eyes quietly understanding as they watched Jiang Wenjuan's busy figure

Bei Yao asked Teacher Xiao Zhao, and Teacher Xiao Zhao said: "Pei Chuan's mother said he will not come to kindergarten anymore, and in September, he will be sent directly to attend the preschool class"

Zhao Zhilan was even more furious. She herself was slightly plump and was afraid of being criticized, yet Zhao Xiu always used subtle jabs. So what if she had a daughter who looked like Chang Xue! It's not really Chang Xue; after all, she's just a child, and her Yao Yao still looks adorably cute and naive.

Jiang Wenjuan also saw this, which was almost an unbearable pain in her heart. However, she could not let her young son wash himself. She patiently finished washing him, dried him off, and then took him to bed.

Because all the children in the kindergarten witnessed Pei Chuan fighting, there was not a hint of color in his dark eyes, which reflected a coldness towards the world. His frenzied biting of Chen Hu terrified all the children.

Even a simple thank you

Peichuan watched as his mother hurriedly left, never to return again