"Xiao Kong, what are you thinking? Your Uncle Ho and I don't have that kind of relationship."
Although Shen Qianqian didn't know why she had to explain to Xiao Kong with a sense of guilt, she still said to Xiao Kong seriously, "Mom promises you that Uncle Ho will always be your Uncle Ho. He won't be your new father, okay?"
Seeing Shen Qianqian's serious explanation, Xiao Kong was secretly relieved. But he pouted and said, "But what if mom really likes Uncle Ho one day? Xiao Kong doesn't want mom to suffer because of Xiao Kong."
Hearing that, Shen Qianqian held Xiao Kong in her arms and smiled. "Don't worry. It won't happen."
The moonlight outside the window shone on the ground through the half-open curtains.
In the quiet room, Shen Qianqian held Xiao Kong and asked, "What about Xiao Kong? Does Xiao Kong like Uncle Ho?"
Xiao Kong thought for a while and said, "Instead of asking if Xiao Kong likes him, I think Uncle Ho doesn't like me very much."
This sentence was sincere. Although He Yijia's words and actions seemed to be very close to him, Xiao Kong always felt that He Yijia's smile didn't reach his eyes.
That kind of feeling was like He Yijia's attitude towards him. It seemed to have a natural alienation. That kind of cold smile made Xiao Kong feel uncomfortable all over.
Shen Qianqian didn't expect Xiao Kong to have such thoughts. After being stunned for a while, she held Xiao Kong in her arms.
"It's not like that, Xiao Kong. Uncle Ho doesn't dislike you." Shen Qianqian wanted to say something nice about He Yijia, but she felt that it was a form of denial towards Xiao Kong, so she didn't say anything.
Shen Qianqian fell asleep with Xiao Kong in her arms. Xiao Kong lay on the big bed and smiled Tianci. "Mom, I used to sleep on the floor with Senior Brother from Jing Yuan in the temple. This is my first time sleeping on such a big and soft bed."
"Are you happy?"
"Yes, yes, I'm happy." Xiao Kong snuggled his fluffy little head into Shen Qianqian's arms, then slowly fell asleep.
The next morning, Shen Qianqian prepared a sumptuous breakfast for Xiao Kong. After they finished eating, she brought Xiao Kong to the children's clothing store.
In the bustling shopping mall, Shen Qianqian walked with a little bald head who was wearing simple linen clothes. Naturally, they attracted a lot of attention.
Xiao Kong was a little reserved at first, but under Shen Qianqian's encouraging gaze, he gradually became confident.
"What a handsome boy. This shirt looks very cool." The children's clothing store clerk recommended clothes to Xiao Kong. Shen Qianqian saw that Xiao Kong's gaze was fixed on a row of clothes with cartoon patterns. She pulled Xiao Kong over and said, "Xiao Kong, do you like this one?"
"Yes, yes." Xiao Kong raised his sparkling eyes and nodded his head heavily.
"Do you know this little train?" Shen Qianqian asked as she tidied up Xiao Kong's clothes.
Xiao Kong shook his head in confusion. "No, I don't. In the temple, I just follow the master to chant scriptures and meditate. Or I help Jing Yuan with his chores."
"I see. Xiao Kong, have you never watched cartoons before?" Shen Qianqian paid and brought Xiao Kong out.
"What's a cartoon?" Xiao Kong had never heard of it before.
Shen Qianqian smiled and explained patiently, "Mommy will bring Xiao Kong to watch cartoons when I have time. The little train on you has its own name. It's called Thomas."
"Thomas?" Xiao Kong blinked his big eyes. He felt that it was very magical. "Can it talk like me?"
Shen Qianqian smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy will show you an episode when we get home today. The two of them chatted and laughed all the way back.
Carrying the groceries from the supermarket, Shen Qianqian and Xiao Kong arrived at the floor of the small apartment. Then, Shen Qianqian saw a familiar figure from afar.
Shen Qianqian took out her keys. "Yijia, why are you here? So what if you're here? Why did you bring so many things? "
"I didn't bring much. I rang the doorbell and found that you weren't there. I was about to call you, but you came back unexpectedly," He Yijia explained with a smile.
Shen Qianqian opened the door and looked at He Yijia. He was holding a cartoon cake in his left hand and a few children's clothes and food in his right hand.
He Yijia had put in a lot of effort from the things he brought.
He Yijia saw that Shen Qianqian was going to cook when he entered the door, so he played with Xiao Kong.
After He Yijia went home last night, he was very clear about his attitude towards Xiao Kong. After thinking about it for half a night, he realized that he was naturally estranged from Xiao Kong. It was probably because of Gu Hecheng.
Gu Hecheng had hurt Shen Qianqian a lot, and they were like fire and water. So, it was difficult for him to get close to Xiao Kong so quickly.
However, Xiao Kong was obviously reserved when he looked at him, and Shen Qianqian's love for Xiao Kong. He Yijia was ashamed of his narrow-mindedness and selfishness. So, he abandoned all the prejudice and grudges in his heart today. When he looked at Xiao Kong, his gaze was obviously much more gentle and loving.
Children were very sensitive to the emotional reactions and auras of adults. So, when He Yijia's attitude changed, Xiao Kong could easily detect it. So, he didn't dislike He Yijia that much today. The two of them had a lot of fun.
Shen Qianqian made some simple home-cooked dishes. During the meal, she also shared the cake that He Yijia brought.
After the meal, Shen Qianqian, who had washed the dishes, saw that He Yijia and Xiao Kong were playing in the room. She didn't disturb them. Instead, she went to the living room and sorted out the information she had collected about the kindergarten.
Soon, He Yijia came out of the room while Xiao Kong was focused on playing Lego. He saw that Shen Qianqian had placed a pile of information in front of her. He curiously sat down.
"What are these?" He Yijia picked up a kindergarten brochure and asked, "You want to send Xiao Kong to kindergarten?"
Shen Qianqian was still making markings. She didn't raise her head, "Yes, I have to go to work soon. I want to send Xiao Kong to kindergarten before I go to work."
Shen Qianqian was still buried in the brochure. He Yijia sat next to her and looked at it for a while. Then, he suddenly asked, "Do you want to send Xiao Kong to a public or private kindergarten?"
"There's a public kindergarten nearby that has a reasonable price and a high standard. The price is also reasonable."
"It's okay if you want to go to a private kindergarten. But if you want to go to a public kindergarten, you have to go through an interview. Xiao Kong has been living in a temple, so he doesn't have any foundation. Are you sure?" He Yijia frowned and suggested to Shen Qianqian, "I think it's better to enroll him in a private kindergarten. There will be tutors who will take care of him. You don't have to worry about the money. I …"
"Yijia, I don't want to trouble you all the time." Shen Qianqian interrupted He Yijia and rejected him bluntly, "I've already troubled you a lot for the medical fees last time. I can't let others help me for the rest of my life."
He Yijia looked hurt and a little lonely. Shen Qianqian reached out to hold his hand and said, "Yijia, I know you're good to me, but I can only bear the burden of my life. I can't let others bear it for me."
He Yijia didn't insist when he saw the determination in her eyes.
He Yijia immediately took out his phone and sent a document that he had saved a long time ago to Shen Qianqian. "Alright, I won't persuade you anymore. Oh yeah, go to a public kindergarten. The teacher might ask some basic questions. I think I have some information on my phone. I'll send it to you."
"Got it." Shen Qianqian unlocked her phone when she heard the notification of a message.
After looking at it for a long time, Shen Qianqian suddenly said, "Hey? Yijia, how did you get this information? "
"Hmm?" He Yijia was stunned. There was an obvious evasive look in his eyes. He said hesitantly, "I knew someone in the past who needed this information. I just happened to help you a little. That's why I know about it."
Looking at He Yijia's hesitant look, Shen Qianqian looked at him suspiciously. She felt that he seemed to be deliberately hiding some secrets.
Seeing that He Yijia didn't seem to want to tell her, Shen Qianqian didn't ask anymore. After all, this was his private matter.
Shen Qianqian lowered her head and collected all the information. He Yijia looked up secretly. He was relieved when he saw that her attention was not on him.
"Mom, Uncle Ho, you're here." Xiao Kong came out happily. "I made the Lego into a robot. Come and take a look."
He Yijia and Shen Qianqian were shocked when they heard Xiao Kong. When they got up to take a look, they found that Xiao Kong had really put the Lego together.
Shen Qianqian didn't expect that Xiao Kong could put together so many Lego pieces in such a short time. It was his first time playing.
"Xiao Kong, you're so good?" Shen Qianqian seemed to have discovered Xiao Kong's amazing ability. She was very happy and kissed him twice on the cheek.
She was a little worried because she had to prepare for the kindergarten interview. Now, it seemed that all the problems could be solved easily.
After He Yijia left, Shen Qianqian transferred the information to the tablet. She pulled Xiao Kong over and said, "Xiao Kong, Mom will start to teach you something now. When you learn it, Mom will reward you by watching cartoons, okay?"
Xiao Kong's eyes lit up at once. He asked expectantly, "Really? Can I watch Thomas now?"
"Of course." Shen Qianqian pointed at the tablet and said, "You learned numbers and pinyin in the temple, right? Then let's start with a few simple ancient poems."
"Mom, what are these words?" Xiao Kong looked at her with a serious face. Shen Qianqian realized that the four-year-old Xiao Kong could barely recognize words. Her heart ached slightly. She had delayed Xiao Kong all these years.
Shen Qianqian pulled Xiao Kong in front of her. She looked at his face and said seriously, "Xiao Kong, Mom is teaching you these now to send you to kindergarten. You have to grow up by Mom's side and learn some knowledge."
"Mom wants to send you to a public kindergarten. The teacher will interview you. Are you afraid?"
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