Chapter 5: Choosing a Mother

The physical education class for the younger students is truly quite juvenile. The PE teacher had us play the game of dropping the handkerchief. I felt as calm as if I had been shaved bald. The other children were constantly paying attention to the movement of the handkerchief, even if the one holding it was running across from them, they would still scream together. When someone was hit, it was as if they had been struck by a grenade, they would scream, get up, and jump to chase after it.

"Why should it come back when it's warm?" The older single woman, Teacher Bian, tilted her head and pretended to be a curious baby

Profligate rich people

From then on, I lived a life of luxury, with the Chinese restaurant delivering meals to me in various styles every noon. A large lunch box containing three dishes and a soup is a standard portion for an adult, which I, of course, could not finish, thus benefiting Shen Lang.

Um. I chewed on the eggplant, feeling weak.

After class, during lunchtime, the teacher brought in a bucket of meals, and the students took their lunch boxes to get their lunch

Oh, come on, stop it! Aren't you annoying! I haven't even shaken off your hand yet when a familiar voice came: "Xiao Cha, are you fighting with your classmates?"

Little Tea, your father is truly wonderful! He has a mouth full of braised pork, saying this for the Nth time

I sat down, met Shen Lang's admiring gaze, and rolled my eyes while looking out the window

I am deeply immersed in the turmoil of whether Luo Yihong has become the father of Zhong Xiaocha or Lin Xiaocha, struggling endlessly. Upon hearing this, I had no reaction and began to organize my backpack.

With someone like Luo Yihong, who is always accommodating, never retaliates when insulted, and is extremely protective, does he not fear that I might become an extravagant and wasteful woman

Shen Lang is also a little enthusiast, extremely excited, but he is sitting right next to me. Unfortunately, I have no excitement to share with him; I truly cannot feel excited, which makes me quite guilty.

Why do I feel like I am not in elementary school, but rather in kindergarten

I didn't know! Before she could finish asking, I raised my hands in surrender and said, "Teacher, I really don't know!"

Here, Shen Lang has wisely released my hand and sweetly called out, "Hello, Daddy Xiao Cha!"

Has your mother not cooked for you again

Upon hearing this title, for some reason, both Luo Yihong and I shuddered simultaneously. He chuckled awkwardly a couple of times and said, "Just call me Uncle Luo."

Who is being dishonest? I have caught you

Thank you! She was beaming with joy, "How wonderful, it's spicy beef strips."

I quietly scooped my rice and noticed the special menu inside the plastic clip on the table, the cheapest special dish, priced at forty-eight

The little brat who threw my handkerchief had long since run away, screaming with a runny nose. Under everyone's gaze, I slowly took out the handkerchief and gradually stood up

On the way to the classroom, Shen Lang pulled me and said, "Xiao Cha, why are you unwilling to play with us?"

I looked up at the sky, lost in thought

"You usually sit alone in the classroom; what is the point of that? Come and play with us."

In this affluent neighborhood, the scenario of older men pairing with younger women and keeping mistresses has become nothing short of commonplace. During her free time, Aunt Wu would chat and gossip with other nannies there, and naturally, I, who already had some understanding, quickly became well-versed in it.

She does not know what her mother does, only that her mother is very busy, and that she does not have a father

I look ... ... and do not understand. I stand on the edge of the genius (freak) abyss.

Nothing good will come of it

It has been a month; I am living in a state of decline, indulging in the meticulous pampering of Luo Yihong.

Whichever one you like, that one will be your mother

Then why are you still watching? Go play, go play!" Saying this, he pulled my hand again

"Stir-fried pork and spinach are the most rudimentary nutritional pairing! This school and its library are simply harming you!" Luo Yihong complained vehemently from across the table, "Xiao Cha, you may choose not to listen to me, but you cannot neglect your own health. Fortunately, I remembered that the food at this school is even worse than animal feed; otherwise, who knows how much weight you would lose after a semester!"

This girl is Xu Xiyun, the one who took me to the classroom on the first day of school. Later, when I was secretly getting food, she caught me, so I naturally shared the extra dishes I had with her

Just going to buy clothes, and then have a meal. Little Tea, be good, let's go with Dad

... ... is the bloodstained scepter

Sister, I have the strength but lack the will... Even the dead young boys have learned to pressure others with their bodies, and yet I have no intention of doing so.

Little Tea, Little Tea! I'm right behind you! My sleeve was yanked violently, and I stumbled, nearly falling.

I truly feel that I have grown old

I handed her the box: "Today's."

The woman who has only picked up my daughter once at the school gate walked intimately with the uncle next door in the community garden, chatting and laughing, heavily made up, and holding a little boy by the hand

Several players who could see outside the door looked at me with extreme envy, and I yawned

Shen Lang leaned closer and said: "What kind of mouth and dish is made of wood..."

I watched how you could endure it; I snorted softly, sat down in my own seat, took out a book, and began to read it on my own.

Is this still a Chinese restaurant? It seems to be a goldsmith shop!

Ah? I perked up my ears, "Choose mom?"

Russia ... ... why ... ...

The table tennis court of this school remains quite rudimentary to this day, just as I remember it, with stone slabs serving as tables and bricks as barriers, perpetually empty and desolate.

Xu Xiyun is somewhat malnourished. It is quite difficult for a third-grade child to cook for herself. Not long ago, I often saw the blisters from burns on her hands, and her meals were half-cooked. However, she has gradually improved now, thanks to my assistance. She no longer eats moldy dried vegetables every day and is managing better.

It was only then that I realized, watching Luo Yihong warily: "Where are you going?"

I patted my backside and saw the little rascal who had thrown my handkerchief running around foolishly. He quickly ran back, pretended to run a couple of steps in the opposite direction, and I felt he was getting closer. I couldn't help but marvel at how easily children could be fooled. Suddenly, I turned around and shouted loudly. The child finally realized my trick, let out a scream, but it was too late to stop. He crashed right into me, and with a sly grin, I grabbed him and covered his head with the handkerchief: "Ah, gotcha!"

"Little Tea! Hurry up! Quickly chase!" Shen Lang is even more anxious than I am

I stretched and sat down beside her, watching as she began to eat voraciously from that old-fashioned lunchbox. She had only brought plain rice and a bit of pickled mustard greens, and the grains of rice were clearly visible, as if they had not been cooked thoroughly

Why! He pouted and simply sat down in his seat as he walked into the classroom, "If you’re not playing, then I won’t play either"

I estimate that Luo Yihong is already on the same level as a freak in his heart, and Shen Lang probably thinks I am not normal either, but I am just this awkward, humph

Don't, just play with me!

Luo Yihong's hand, reaching for the backpack, froze in mid-air as he struggled to maintain a smile: "I will take you to buy beautiful clothes, and then we will have a meal"

Moreover, she is an exceptionally extravagant and plump spendthrift.

Luo Yihong's face flashed with surprise, and he chuckled twice: "Xiao Cha is truly remarkable, even knows about the dinner party. Alright, let me tell you, Dad will take you to choose a mom."

You resemble the Big Bad Wolf! I justly point out that it sounds like a dinner party organized by adults, which is the least interesting, and I have no interest in books!

She quickly finished eating, obediently tidied up the disposable lunch box and chopsticks, we said our goodbyes and parted ways, just like usual

Well then, please take a seat, your response was excellent

I initially thought she was simply from a single-parent family, but later, while casually strolling in my neighborhood, I happened to see her mother

Two first-grade children certainly cannot finish three dishes and a soup, no matter how they eat, it would be a waste, especially since I am consciously maintaining my figure

A vegetarian dish, a meat dish, and a soup were opened, and there was still a complete portion of spicy beef strips left. I took it out and walked to the table tennis court behind the teaching building

There sat a slightly chubby and somewhat tall girl, her thick ponytail swaying back and forth. Upon seeing me, she exclaimed, "Xiao Cha, you finally made it!"

He did not know how it happened, but he actually referred to the school's meals as feed

Little Tea, just go out for a stroll

What?

However, I enjoyed eating very much

Luo Yihong treats food as if it were free; the two of us had five dishes and one soup

"Where are you going, Xiao Cha?" Shen Lang said with a face full of envy, "That's great, your father will take you out of class early."

Running around crazily in the hallway outside the classroom with you all? ... Brother, I have already outgrown that age ... ... I am drenched in cold sweat, pulling my hand away and forcing a laugh: "You all have fun, I can't keep up, I'm not interested."

I lazily got up and met the smiling eyes of the homeroom teacher, saying: "It's warm, isn't it"

I don't want to play with you!

... ... has been captured

Xiao Xiao took a short nap, and there is a physical education class in the afternoon

I saw people passing by the door again

Turning back, with a lukewarm hum: "Dad, Dad."

The physical education teacher, who had been watching the lively scene for a while, walked over, looked at me with some curiosity, clapped his hands, and said: "Alright, the game is over, children, play by yourselves."

I despise him

It seems that nothing good comes from this; I do not lack clothes, and suddenly someone wants to buy me clothes when the seasons have not even changed.

Little Tea, why do you think the swallow returns in spring

Shen Lang looked at her with admiration: "Wow, Xiao Cha, can you understand it?"

"I am not... I am Xiaocha's father." Luo Yihong lowered his head, sighed weakly, and then raised his head again to gently say, "Xiaocha, tidy up your backpack, and Dad will take you out to eat"

But you are indeed Little Tea's father

That little rascal has run several laps and is already out of breath

Back in my day, during my six years in elementary school, I criticized this school endlessly, yet I never complained about the food here

"Oh, she was not here yesterday." She is used to it

I retrieved my backpack and put it back in the drawer, pouting: "I won't go."

I am not a person with much compassion, nor do I like to meddle in trivial matters. I only do what comes easily to me, so later on, when Luo Yihong had someone bring me a hearty meal of three dishes and a soup every day, I did not refuse it again

It is truly frustrating

Isn't that enough? I let go and sat down on the ground, "Keep running, kid."

Actually, the lunch at this school is quite good, consisting of one meat dish, two vegetable dishes, one soup, and a small dessert after the meal, which is better than what we had in high school. However, one day, just as I was enjoying my meal, Luo Yihong arrived. He saw the dessert in my bowl and said nothing, then pulled me up and walked outside, directly taking me to a Chinese restaurant to order food.

Suddenly recalling something I heard before, if you have a son and you spoil him, you harm your entire family; if you have a daughter and you spoil her, you are harming the families of others

I rolled my eyes and said, Luo Yihong, which of your eyes saw me fighting!

You are being unreasonable

I deeply resonate with the sentiment: "Stay in the north and freeze to death, or stay in the south and die from the heat!"