The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

Chapter 286: Arousing Pity

In the kitchen, the symphony of pots and pans rises one after another, and in this music, the warmth of the family and the mutual support among family members become the most moving melody.

So, whenever the sun sets in the sky and the evening glow is like a web, the kitchen at home becomes Erbao and Xiaobao’s secret base.

Every dinner time, Erbao always happily holds Xiaobao's tender hands, walks into this space full of family warmth, and starts their little cooking class.

Erbao's eyes sparkled with seriousness and patience as he guided Xiaobao carefully step by step. From washing vegetables and cutting meat to blending the five flavors, every procedure seemed so serious yet fun.

Xu Xiufang stood silently by and did not stop the interaction between the brother and sister.

In her mind, Erbao is already in the second year of junior high school. Considering the shortness of junior high school life - only two years, and the fate-determining high school entrance examination will quietly arrive in June next year, the burden of academic studies will naturally fall on his shoulders.

Erbao is also very self-disciplined and has a positive attitude towards learning. If Xu Xiufang had not insisted on turning off the lights and going to bed at 10:30 every night, he would probably have to study late into the night as usual. The tense atmosphere seemed to be able to penetrate the quiet night.

For Erbao, the time he spent teaching Xiaobao how to cook was not just about imparting skills, but also a wonderful time to relax his mind, allowing him to temporarily escape from the pressure of schoolwork and regain the pure happiness of his childhood.

Xiaobao is now a second-grade student. At such a young age, he has already learned to share family responsibilities.

Xu Xiufang believes that through this method, Xiaobao can not only learn life skills, but also develop a sense of responsibility and independence.

At the same time, amid the busy laughter in the kitchen, Xu Xiufang quietly walked towards Xiaoyun's room.

There, Xiaoyun was concentrating on sketching lines on paper. Ever since her second brother told her that her drawing skills were not good, she made up her mind to improve her painting skills.

Deep in Xiaoyun's young heart, she knew that those paintings could not perfectly capture the happiness of her family in her mind. This regret motivated her to keep working hard.

Xu Xiufang once learned from Xiaoyun's teacher that even in kindergarten, Xiaoyun was always alone, sitting quietly at a small table in the corner, depicting her imaginary world stroke by stroke.

In order to support Xiaoyun's hobby, Xu Xiufang specially bought a large number of colored pencils, making Xiaoyun the child with the most colored pencils in the kindergarten. This not only made her the envy of her friends, but also attracted endless requests to borrow pens.

However, when faced with children accidentally damaging their colored pens, Xiaoyun always treats them with tolerance and laughs it off; if she encounters deliberate acts of destruction, she will firmly adhere to her principles and no longer lend them to the other party.

Xiaoyun is such a little adult who insists on being herself and has the courage to maintain her personal boundaries.

Although some of her friends occasionally tried to isolate Xiaoyun out of jealousy, she was strong inside and was not affected at all, and she continued to immerse herself in the ocean of painting.

Xiaoyun's sweet appearance and Xu Xiufang's careful dressing have won her many friends in kindergarten, including many little boys who are attracted by her innocent smile.

Whenever Xie Yi or Sanbao came to pick up Xiaoyun, their handsomeness would attract envious glances from all the children in the kindergarten.

Xiaoyun grew up in such an environment full of love and protection, so naturally no one dared to provoke her easily.

Not to mention, little girls naturally like handsome boys, so Sanbao's handsome image indirectly won Xiaoyun the favor of more children.

In this way, any attempt to isolate Xiaoyun eventually failed. The children forgot quickly, and before long, everyone was back to normal and playing together.

At first, Xu Xiufang mistakenly thought that Xiaoyun's obsession with painting was due to her rebellious mentality caused by Erbao's criticism.

But as time went by, she gradually discovered that Xiaoyun's love for painting far exceeded her imagination.

Xiaoyun's world used to revolve around her parents and brothers, but since she held the small paintbrush in her hands, she seemed to have found a new universe.

After school, although they still played, as long as her second brother was devoted to studying, Xiaoyun would automatically bring a small stool, hold a piece of white paper and a paintbrush, and quietly create beside him.

Without crying or making a fuss, she painted one painting after another. When her second brother took a break, she showed her paintings with great anticipation, hoping to get his recognition.

However, the second brother often jokingly pointed out the most inconspicuous praise as the best, which made Xiaoyun very confused.

As time went by, this situation repeated itself. Xiaoyun began to seek confirmation from every member of the family. Whenever everyone's evaluation matched hers, she decided not to seek her second brother's opinion. This made Erbao feel lost, and he secretly wondered why his vision had become so unreliable in his sister's eyes.

As for Xiaoyun, her interests are not limited to painting.

In the current nurseries, although the types of activities are not as rich and colorful as those in future kindergartens, basic art education is still complete.

Whether it's dancing, singing songs, or even playing those simple yet creative games, Xiaoyun can be seen everywhere.

Especially when dancing, Xiaoyun's concentration and enthusiasm seemed to light up the entire classroom. Even if her steps were occasionally messed up, her shy smile was both cute and pitiful.

Her heavenly voice, sometimes clear as spring water, sometimes soft as silk, moves all the listeners.

Xu Xiufang thus realized Xiaoyun's artistic potential and secretly planned to buy musical instruments for Xiaoyun in the future to start her musical journey.

Dabao's world seems much simpler in comparison. All he does is study, and the laboratory has almost become his second home.

Although Xu Xiufang felt sorry for her son's hard work, she only gave him gentle reminders and let him arrange the rest of his time freely.

Xu Xiufang herself has been very busy this semester. Her life is filled with fulfillment and every day seems particularly meaningful.

As the college entrance examination system has regained vitality in the spring breeze of the new era, the second batch of warriors who have passed this knowledge battle have stepped into the sacred university halls with dreams and hopes in their hearts.

On campus, the figures of college entrance examination candidates are becoming increasingly dense, forming a new landscape. However, this sudden change has made the situation of those students who are admitted through recommendation channels somewhat complicated.

Especially in the field of learning, those college entrance examination candidates who have gone through layers of screening and are reborn like a phoenix from the ashes, their vision and depth of knowledge are obviously extraordinary. In comparison, the recommended students seem to be slightly inferior.

The teachers' attention is naturally attracted to these college entrance examination candidates who have experienced the baptism of cruel competition, and they give them more attention and expectations.

As time goes by, this gap caused by different selection methods has quietly drawn an invisible line among the student population.

In daily classes, this difference may not be so obvious, but once you step into the student union or various club activities, this difference will suddenly appear like an undercurrent beneath the water, forming a sharp contrast!

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