Reborn as a Weak Beauty Pampered by All

Chapter 1452: Chapter 1245:

Thinking about this, Xi Chenyu couldn’t help but recall Kang Li’s gentle and serene smile, and he thought that compared to his mother, who only pretended to be gentle on the outside while being quite the tough woman inside, Aunt Kang was truly gentle!

With another silent sigh, Xi Chenyu couldn’t fathom why Comrade Xi Guobang and his siblings always enjoyed having his mom perform skits in front of him.

A little girl named Youyou immediately stopped crying, tilted her head, and looked at Guoguo with tear-filled eyes.

”I never lie!”

Guoguo’s little expression couldn’t look more earnest.

”So I won’t cry, but what should I do if I still miss my mom?”

While wiping her tears, Youyou said in a soft voice. Hearing this, Guoguo sighed like a little adult: ”In the baby class, I already said that moms and dads need to work to make money, otherwise, we little kids would go hungry. Have you forgotten all that?”

”I haven’t forgotten.”

Youyou replied.

Guoguo lightly patted Youyou’s shoulder: ”That’s a good kid.” Taking back her hand, Guoguo’s soft and cute little voice sounded again: ”We go to kindergarten just like how dads and moms go to work. When kindergarten is over, our families will come to pick us up, so you’ll see your mom again, right?”

”Guoguo, you’re right. I won’t cry anymore!”

She didn’t want to become less pretty; she wanted to be a little fairy like Guoguo.

After comforting Youyou, Guoguo went to console another little friend. Amazingly, she truly became the teacher’s little helper, and soon, the classroom quieted down.

Xi Chenyu was extremely surprised by Guoguo’s actions, and at the same time, he felt that Guoguo was indeed the wonderful little sister he liked, so impressive.

During break time, Bun and Tangyuan stuck close to their sister, preventing Xi Chenyu from talking to Guoguo. Whether playing games with the teacher or enjoying the slide or seesaw, they never left Guoguo’s side.

Elder Xi: ”Tomorrow is the weekend.”

Xi Chenyu: ”Mm.” Indicating that he knew.

”On the weekend, you won’t see Xiao Guoguo.” Elder Xi teased his little grandson, not expecting Xi Chenyu to give him a calm glance: ”If I want to, I can see her.”

”Such boastfulness.”

Elder Xi continued to tease Xi Chenyu.

”As long as you’re happy.”

Xi Chenyu didn’t want to say much.

”Oh! Are you finding your old man annoying?” Elder Xi pretended to be unhappy, yet found that his little grandson was tight-lipped and didn’t even look at him, much less respond to him, creating a bit of awkwardness.

After a moment, Elder Xi cleared his throat, trying to make conversation and said, ”Do you want to hear some good news?”

Xi Chenyu remained silent.

”It’s related to your Aunt Kang and Guoguo and her siblings. Are you sure you don’t want to hear it?” Elder Xi observed his little grandson’s expression, noticing a slight change, which amused him. Yet, he decided not to continue.

Xi Chenyu said: ”If you want to say it, just go ahead, I’ll listen.” He wouldn’t admit that he was interested.

”Your Aunt Kang has some relation to our family. To be precise, your Aunt Kang’s grandfather is well-acquainted with your Grandpa, doesn’t that make you happy?” Elder Xi continued observing the child’s face but saw nothing this time.

”I got it,”

Xi Chenyu nodded, sitting upright without looking elsewhere.

Elder Xi: ”Aren’t you curious which Grandpa is your Aunt Kang’s grandfather?” Teasing his little grandson was the best part, especially this grandson, who never smiled since birth, always keeping a poker face, made Elder Xi find great joy in teasing him.

”As you wish,”

Understanding Elder Xi’s nature, Xi Chenyu knew his grandfather was deliberately trying to bait him.

But he refused to fall for it.

The reason?

Simply put, Xi Chenyu knew that the more he didn’t ask, the more Elder Xi couldn’t help but disclose what he wanted to know.

And sure enough, Elder Xi found himself a bit bored by his grandson’s response, and said: ”Your Aunt Kang’s grandfather is none other than Grandpa Jiang, who lives in that antique house. Happy now?”

Xi Chenyu this time gave Elder Xi some face and nodded: ”Mm.”

”In the future, if you want to see Xiao Guoguo more often, we can visit your Grandpa Jiang’s house frequently. Even if you don’t see her every time, at least two out of five visits should do the trick.”

”I’m friends with Bun, Tangyuan, and Little Sister Guoguo. If I miss them on weekends or holidays, I can always visit Aunt Kang’s house.”

”Are Bun and Tangyuan the nicknames of the two younger brothers?”

Upon hearing about Kang Li’s athletic background, Xi Guobang noticed Kang Li nodding slightly, feeling quite elated for a moment.

He loved sports events, always staying informed either through newspapers or watching TV broadcasts during major events. In any case, he greatly admired Kang Li, an athlete capable of winning several gold medals with sheer talent every time she competed.

Unexpectedly, today at the kindergarten gate, he actually saw her in person. What a stroke of luck!

”You rascal, didn’t I tell you at home? Your Uncle Jiang’s granddaughter is an exceptional athlete, also once the top scorer nationwide, and completed two majors with perfect scores in less than two years. She went abroad for further study and earned two PhDs in under three years, and now, so young, she’s a professor, teaching at Shuimu University, supporting our nation’s education!”

Elder Xi glared at Xi Guobang, feeling that this son was hopeless, not even remembering what he said.

”Dad! Now that’s unfair! I’m so busy with work every day that I barely get home, where would I find the time to listen to you?! You definitely remembered wrong, probably talking to my brother and sisters at home as if I’m also present.”

Though he didn’t want to argue for himself, seeing the old man flaring his nostrils, Xi Guobang felt that if he didn’t speak up, he’d lose face.

After all, this wasn’t at home, and with a lady standing next to them, he didn’t want to appear unfilial.

Elder Xi, like an old child, snorted coldly at Xi Guobang and ignored his silly son, chatting with Kang Li again.

Approximately three to four minutes later, Kang Li bid farewell to the Elder Xi and his son, turning to leave.

”It’s truly a coincidence that the little girl is your Uncle Jiang’s treasured granddaughter that he can’t stop boasting about!” Watching Kang Li’s departing figure, Elder Xi sighed.

”Mm.”

”Did you tell the younger siblings your nickname was Bean Bun?”

Elder Xi asked with a smile.

Xi Chenyu immediately put on a cold face: ”I haven’t been called Bean Bun since I was two.” It’s all Comrade Xi Guobang’s fault; just because his mom craved bean buns before he was born, they named him ”Bean Bun” as a nickname when he was born, how childish!

A flash of disdain crossed his eyes.

”I often saw you respond when your mom called you Bean Bun at home.” A five-year-old always prefers maintaining a stern face, even more like an old man than he is.

Not cute at all.

”...”

Xi Chenyu stayed silent.

His mom did it on purpose, but could he say that? As long as he didn’t respond, his mom would look at him with a face full of grievance, and then Comrade Xi Guobang along with his two older brothers and sister would surely criticize him one after another, saying he didn’t know how to make his mother happy, calling him unfilial.

Honestly, it was tough for him!

Thinking about this, Xi Chenyu’s mind couldn’t help but conjure up Kang Li’s gentle and serene smile, feeling that compared to his mother, who only pretended gentleness while being a true tough woman inside, Aunt Kang was indeed genuinely gentle!

With another silent sigh, Xi Chenyu couldn’t comprehend why Comrade Xi Guobang and his siblings always enjoyed his mom’s act in front of him.