For this long trip, Yang Yi installed a baby safety seat for Xi Xi. However, the comfort of the convertible sports car did not decrease at all. The little girl sat in the sports car, and when the car drove onto the country road, Yang Yi slightly increased the speed. She happily grabbed the seat belt and looked left and right in the car.
Which side was she looking at?
She looked at her father driving. When he was concentrating on driving, his expression was so serious!
Or if she looked at the front, the scenery in front was following the whistling sound of the wind, rushing toward her face at a fast speed! Or if she looked at the side, the beautiful scenery rushing toward her was also quickly disappearing …
"Papa, I haven't said goodbye to Xiao Bai today!" Xi Xi happily laughed for a while. Finally, she had a little free time to think about other things. The little girl said to her father in a daze.
"You can play with it tomorrow!" Yang Yi casually said.
"But, but I told Xiao Bai yesterday that I would play with it today!" Xi Xi shook her little head and said seriously, "You can't break your promise! Xiao Bai will be very sad! "
Yang Yi turned his head and looked at Xi Xi's watery eyes. They were very clean and very pure. He smiled and said, "Okay, papa will borrow a little bit of your time in the morning, and then we'll go home. In the afternoon, you can play with Xiao Bai. This way, you can keep your promise, right?"
Xi Xi thought about it carefully and felt that it was quite reasonable. She happily said, "En!"
The country road kept going north. Yang Yi followed Mo Henian's instructions. Soon, he drove the sports car to the largest farm in the town. Several cowboys guided him to find Doug, who happened to be at home.
"Yang, I'm very surprised that you actually came to my house as a guest. Hey, you even brought your little princess?" Doug came out of his mansion, which was a bit like the White House. When he saw Yang Yi and his daughter, he knew that Yang Yi was not here to find trouble. He immediately became enthusiastic again.
"Doug, I'm here to return this car to you." Yang Yi smiled and said.
"Return it to me? Why? You won it. We cowboys always admit defeat. Moreover, I'm not someone who can't bear to part with a car. "Doug said with some surprise.
As he spoke, he proudly pinched the brim of his cowboy hat.
Xi Xi was also a little surprised. She looked at her father with a puzzled expression.
Why did Dad return the car? Isn't this our car? Such a beautiful car … The little girl couldn't help but tug at her father's hand. She stared at him, as if begging him to take back this strange thought.
Yang Yi stubbornly said, "I respect the spirit of cowboys, but I also have my own principles, and that is not to gamble! Gambling is not good. Not only does it cause people to lose a lot of money, it also affects relationships and hurts the feelings of many friends and family members! "
Why were the Chinese so troublesome? Doug was confused and could not help but say, "But I don't care about this sports car."
"In the beginning, gambling and fooling around is also a source of evil. It's just like when Adam and Eve ate the Apple." Yang Yi said seriously, "It will stimulate the greed in our hearts. In the end, the gambling will only get bigger and bigger until one day, it will be too late for regrets … So we have to stop this greedy thought from the beginning."
Xi Xi's eyes were wide open as she listened to her father's explanation. While she was subtly influenced by him, her admiration for her father's "noble" soul grew.
"But why did you still take the keys yesterday?" Doug did not deny that Yang Yi was right. He was not as determined as before, but he was still a little curious. "Did Mo agree to you returning the car?"
"He was very supportive of my actions. He said that it would be a good role model for our children to see!" Yang Yi smiled slightly and patted Xi Xi's little head lovingly. "As for taking the keys yesterday, it was because your car was too cool. I couldn't help but want to try driving it. At the same time, I wanted to let my child experience a sports car."
Doug could not help but laugh. He winked at Xi Xi and said, "Child, what do you think of this car? Is it fun? "
Under her father's encouraging gaze, Xi Xi mustered up the courage to answer this unfamiliar grandfather, "Sir, I think your car is very beautiful."
In the end, the confused Doug could not persuade Yang Yi and took the car back. However, after this incident, he liked Yang Yi even more. He personally promised that he would provide more help to Yang Yi's father-in-law's farm.
…
Yang Yi held Xi Xi's hand as they walked out of Doug's farm. Mo Henian's jeep was already waiting outside. Xi Xi hugged her grandfather in surprise. Yang Yi was not very surprised, because he had noticed that his father-in-law's car had been following behind them.
After Mo Henian let Xi Xi get into the car, he looked at Yang Yi and said emotionally, "Your education is very expensive!"
This sports car should be worth at least 500,000 dollars, and this was based on the fact that it was cheaper to buy a car in America.
"But it's worth it." Yang Yi smiled.
"Where are we going next?"
"Let's go to the supermarket in town. I want to buy a bicycle for Xi Xi." Yang Yi said, "She has reached the age of learning how to ride a bicycle!"
…
The world of children was very simple. She did not show any reluctance or regret when the sports car was returned. On the contrary, when she knew that her father was going to buy a bicycle for her, Xi Xi was very happy.
After buying the bicycle and returning home, Xi Xi, who had not been willing to take off her beautiful red helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, and other equipment, rushed into the house dressed like a rider. She shouted excitedly, "Mom! Mom! Grandma! Come and see my bicycle. Papa bought a bicycle for me! "
"A bicycle?" Murphy was curious and followed her out.
Murphy saw Yang Yi carry a small children's bicycle from the jeep. It had a red metal body and two high grips. It looked very interesting! However, although it was a children's bicycle, the rear wheel did not have two auxiliary small wheels. Like an ordinary bicycle, it was dangerous to fall.
Murphy, Zhou Mengyu, and even Tong Tong watched. At noon, Xi Xi rode her red bicycle shakily. Of course, Yang Yi helped her to hold the back seat to keep her balance.
"Slow down. Don't fall!" Zhou Mengyu watched Xi Xi pedaling with all her strength. She was worried that her granddaughter would fall, so she anxiously commanded from the side.
"What do you mean slow down? It's easier to fall if you slow down! "Mo Henian corrected her." You have to ride fast to keep your balance! "
Xi Xi rode the bicycle shakily. She twisted and turned. In fact, she was very nervous. Her little face was tense. She did not pay attention to what her grandmother and grandfather were saying. She only cared about calling out to her father behind her. "Papa, don't let go, okay? I'm scared …"
It was the first day of riding a bicycle. Yang Yi still wanted to protect Xi Xi and let her feel the sense of balance when riding a bicycle. Therefore, he did not let go of her. Although Xi Xi twisted and turned every once in a while and looked like she was about to fall, with her father behind her, she did not fall in the end. She was still able to stop and regain her balance.
Xi Xi rode the bicycle. Although it was dangerous, she enjoyed the feeling of riding a bicycle. Especially after riding for more than half an hour, she gradually found a sense of balance.
"Haha, haha!" The little girl's bell-like laughter echoed in the garden-like courtyard.
…
At night, before going to bed, Xi Xi did not mention the matter of buying clothes yesterday. She obediently listened to her father tell her a story and was ready to go to bed.
However, Yang Yi still had something to say to her. "Xi Xi, Papa wants to ask you. Today, you sat in a sports car, rode a bicycle, and played with Xiao Bai in the afternoon. Which do you think is the most interesting? And the most fun? "
Xi Xi blinked her eyes. After thinking for a while, she said awkwardly, "Papa, I think it's all very fun! I like to ride a bicycle, but I also like to play with Xiao Bai. "
"How about Papa drive you in a sports car?" Yang Yi asked with a smile.
"That's also very fun. But, but Papa, we have already returned the sports car to Grandpa Doug!" Xi Xi said in confusion.
"Yes, you think that riding a bicycle, driving a sports car, and playing with Xiao Bai are all equally interesting, right?" Yang Yi said with a smile.
Xi Xi nodded her little head. She felt that it was difficult to tell which was more fun.
"Xi Xi, do you know? In our lives, there are actually a lot of temptations. Just like a sports car, just like a lot of expensive and beautiful clothes. "Yang Yi sat up, looked into Xi Xi's eyes and said.
Xi Xi looked at her father in confusion. She did not know what her father was talking about.
"Will you refuse to play with Xiao Bai because you like to sit in a sports car that doesn't belong to us?" Yang Yi asked.
Xi Xi shook her head and said seriously, "No, that sports car is Grandpa Doug's, but Xiao Bai is mine. I like Xiao Bai."
"Then, will you like those expensive clothes and bags that Papa can't afford, just like the bag that Grandma bought you yesterday? Because you like them, you won't wear the clothes that Papa bought for you before, which are not so expensive?" Yang Yi asked. "This is the same principle."
"No …" Xi Xi shook her head first. Then, it took her a while to figure out the connection between the two. Then, she whispered to her father, "I also like the clothes that Papa bought for me. But, but Papa, the clothes that Grandma bought for me, we don't want to return them to Grandma, okay? "
The little girl looked at her father with her watery eyes. She was afraid that her father would return her clothes and bags like the sports car. "Grandma said that she bought them for me!"
Yang Yi smiled and said, "Of course not. Papa allows you to keep those clothes. Papa also thinks that you look beautiful in them."
Xi Xi breathed a sigh of relief and smiled happily.
Yang Yi said slowly, "Papa just wants you to understand that the expensive clothes and bags that Grandma bought for you are like that sports car. They are full of novelty and can make you feel satisfied.
The ordinary clothes and bags that Papa bought for you are like Xiao Bai. They are very comfortable and beautiful, but more importantly, they are reliable.
Also, there are a lot of cheap but interesting clothes and bags out there that you haven't tried before, just like the bicycle you rode today. You didn't know them before, but they're worth exploring and pursuing. "
Xi Xi seemed to be able to understand, and she listened very seriously.
"Now that you are enjoying expensive and beautiful clothes and bags, you shouldn't forget the ordinary clothes that you used to wear and the bag that accompanied you for many years. Don't be reluctant to leave those expensive things and easily satisfy yourself, because in this world, there are many inconspicuous but interesting things that are waiting for you to explore!" Yang Yi said with a smile, "Okay?"
Xi Xi nodded obediently. She turned around, hugged her father's arm, and said in a sweet voice, "Hee hee, I know! I like Grandma, but I will always like Papa! "
Yang Yi was stunned for a moment. He smiled and patted the little girl's head, feeling a little happy in his heart.
It seemed that Xi Xi misunderstood something … However, she remembered what her father said. She believed that she would slowly understand it in the future.
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