Chapter 94
“Ahhhh, so good! Little Master is amazing! By the way, is Little Master and the Goddess doing some kind of performance? I didnât hear any news! I want to buy tickets to watch!”
“Calm down. This is Little Masterâs kindergarten Thanksgiving performanceâonly the kids and their parents can attend.”
“So sad! The saddest thing in the world is that even if you have money, you canât buy a ticket!”
“Wow, Little Masterâs skill is amazing!”
“I really want to askâif the wife and child are the piano queen and piano little prince, then what is the male god?”
“Hahaha, the person upstairs is too mean. Obviously, the male god has no musical talent. Not only could he never perform a duet with the goddess, even Little Master would beat him easily. If the male god ever manages to play ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,’ it would already be a huge surprise!”
“Pfft, is it really okay to talk about the male god like this?”
“Shh! Donât make noise. Iâve got good news! My cousinâs kid is in the same kindergarten as Xuan Xuan. I just called my cousin, and after some wrangling, she finally agreed to let me livestream the male god, goddess, and Little Masterâs movements. I heard Little Master is the final act, and after the performance, there will be many parent-child games.”
“Ahhhh, only kids from this kindergarten come from wealthy families. My cousin is a rich beauty, gotta cling to her! Please make sure to get video if possible! If not, at least pictures! Please! Waiting online!”
“Canât wait!”
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The piano piece didnât last very long. Xia Shi and Lu Xuan performed very well together. Although Lu Xuan was a bit nervous on stage, he performed steadily and didnât make any mistakes. At the end of the piece, Xia Shi led Lu Xuan to the center of the stage to take a bow.
Then came the hostâs closing remarks. After the performance, all the children gathered for a group photo. Once the photo was taken, Lu Xuan ran over and hugged Xia Shi. Several little girls followed him, each holding a flower, and began giving them to him.
These girls had just performed, and the flowers were props from their actsâthey knew how to make use of resources.
“Lu Xuan, you played so well, this is for you.”
“Lu Xuan, mine too!”
“Mine too!”
Lu Xuan suddenly found himself with many flowers and was a bit overwhelmed. He turned to look at Lu Tingchuan and Xia Shi, seeking help, but his âunethicalâ parents just hid to laugh, not considering their sonâs feelings. Lu Xuan pouted, “Dad, Mom!”
Lu Tingchuan and Xia Shi coughed to cover their laughter. Lu Tingchuan joked, “So popular! You wonât have trouble finding a girlfriend in the future!”
Lu Xuanâs little face puffed up, “I donât want a girlfriend!”
Seeing that his dad relented, Lu Xuanâs expression improved.
“Lu Xuan!”
He Miao Yan looked at the flowers in Lu Xuanâs hands and frowned, disappointed. “I donât have a flower!” The little girlâs eyes darted around as if thinking of something. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she handed him a magic wand. “Here! Thereâs a flower on this too!”
The tip of the wand had a five-petal flower made of wire and mesh, with a stamen in the center. It looked very real and beautiful.
Lu Xuan took it, “Thank you!”
Seeing Lu Xuan accept it, He Miao Yanâs happiness grew even more, and her smile became sweeter.
The kindergarten wasnât very large but not small either. For such a full-school performance and parent-child activities, management could get tricky. So for the outdoor activities, the school made groups. Unfortunately, He Miao Yan and Lu Xuan werenât in the same group. The two kids were a little disappointed, but it was quickly replaced by sheer joyâthey were happy to spend rare time with their parents.
The first activity was âFind Your Parents.â
Each mother was placed behind a curtain with a voice-changer. The children couldnât see their mom, but each could ask two questions to figure out who was their mother. They couldnât ask direct questions, only indirect ones.
The fathers didnât have any role for now. Lu Tingchuan squatted down and whispered something to Lu Xuan. Lu Xuan smiled slyly and asked, “Do you love Daddy more, or me more?”
All the mothers replied in unison, “We love the baby more.”
Lu Xuan grinned and glanced at Lu Tingchuan. His tail⌠almost metaphorically straightened with pride.
The teacher stifled a laugh, “Xuan Xuan, you still have one more question. If you canât find your mother this time, she will be captured by aliens!”
“No way! Iâll definitely find my mom and protect her!” Lu Xuan nodded decisively, confident.
The teacher guided, “What will you ask your mom now?”
“Are you pregnant with a baby?”
This was explosive! The teacher was momentarily surprisedânot because Xia Shi was pregnant (news of Lu Tingchuan and Xia Shi expecting their second child was almost public)âbut because Lu Xuan asked such a bold question publicly. It was a clever question.
Other mothers could have been pregnant, but in this group of seven moms, it was unlikely. Only Xia Shi said, “Yes!”
No sooner had she spoken than Lu Xuan ran and pulled Xia Shi out from behind the curtain.
As if âby coincidence,â a certain âcousinâ had recorded this segment.
“Hahaha, looks like the first question was prompted by the male god! Look at his expressionâhe wants the goddess to say she loves him more! Truly a dad whoâs always competing for attention!”
“Xuan Xuanâs expression was so cute, like, âAre you sure I should ask this question? I know mom will say she loves me more, hmph!â”
“So why wonât the male god give up even knowing the answer? Isnât that awkward now!”
“Who says our Little Master only acts cute? Heâs smart, talented, and clever! If the male god hadnât intervened, Little Master would have found mom with the first question! That question was perfectly strategic!”
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After finding mom, it was time to find dad. This round was a little different. No curtain, no voice changer. Dads had to sit in a row without making a sound or movement. Children were blindfolded and could only find their dad by touch.
It was winter, so dads wore similar-looking clothes. Even usually fashion-conscious Lu Tingchuan wore a normal down jacket. His physique was good, and the thin jacket didnât make him look bulky.
The children struggled to distinguish their fathers by touchâfaces werenât helpful, nor did they know the textures of clothes. The first two kids hesitated, but with the teacherâs reminder, they eventually found their dads.
One exception: Lu Xuan, on his first try, touched the third dad and immediately grabbed Lu Tingchuanâs hand, shouting, “Daddy!” The other four kids gave up.
The teacher was surprised, “Xuan Xuan, how did you find your dad?”
“Daddy smells like mommy!” he said, emphasizing, “Mom wore perfume today, and Daddy and Mommy cuddle a lot, so he smells like Mommy!”
Other parents laughed quietly. Xia Shi hid her face, embarrassed. Lu Tingchuan patted Lu Xuan on the head, “No need to explain that part in so much detail!”
This time, the âcousinâ couldnât record video, but sent a text update. Just over 100 words, it made netizens imagine the scene and laugh loudly online.
“Male godâs inner thoughts: I have a son who always pits meâwhat should I do?”
“Seeing the male god cling to the goddess like thisâoh, itâs so sweet! Previously, when he was single, I didnât notice. But in the past few months, he keeps spreading sweetnessâitâs making my teeth ache. Seeing him so clingy, I canât help but wonderâwhen he goes back to filming after the New Year, and spends lonely nights in an empty room, what will he do? So lonely!”
“Watch out, guys, or the male god will blacklist you!”
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The second game was a Q&A round. The children were still the stars. Seven kids in front raced to answer, with seven pairs of parents standing on small brick platforms behind them. The teacher asked questions; children answered.
Correct answers kept parents safe; the other six pairs lost a brick. Wrong answers meant the childâs parents lost a brick, others safe.
Parents had to stand on bricks. If bricks were removed and they couldnât stand, they were out. The last family remaining won. Parents couldnât help with answers.
Round one had three questions about classical poetry. The children had to answer the next line. It was relatively easy. Lu Xuan and two other kids got one question each right; four families lost.
Round two had three math questions. Not difficult, but for kindergarteners, it required thinking. One child, He Jing, under six, could handle double-digit math with ease. Her speed was impressive.
Against such a strong competitor, the four families who lost round one were out after the first math question. Only five platforms remained; if they lost the fourth question, parents would have to step off.
In the end, only Lu Xuan, He Jing, and another girl remained. The second math questionâHe Jing won again, two in a row. The girlâs parents gave up. Lu Xuan looked at his dad, pouting, “I could have answered it! I know it!”
Previously behind in math, Lu Xuan wanted to prove himself in front of his parents. Two early losses made him desperate, teary-eyed, looking at Lu Tingchuan and Xia Shi, as if on the verge of crying.
