Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 1314, Section 534: A Fire That Can't Be Contained? Arlene said calmly...
"Thank you sister!"

Half an hour later, at the exit of Happy Valley.

The four-person group and the couple who played "Who's the Spy" together that morning met again.

The young woman and her boyfriend wanted someone to take a picture of them at the exit.

Neither the little car nor the monkey had ever used a Polaroid camera before, so Tang Xiaoxing stepped in.

Then the young man in the couple suggested taking a picture of the group of four as well.

The car took the photo from the young lady; the photo was still blank.

"The image will be formed in a moment."

"Okay! Thank you, sister!"

"You're welcome."

Before parting, the young lady didn't forget to ask Wang Xiaohu one more question: "Go home and rest quickly, and don't ride the giant swing again next time."

Wang Xiaohu, weak at the moment, could only nod. "Thank you, sister. I'll see next time."

The young man chuckled to himself upon hearing this; this kid was really stubborn. He'd already gone this far, but next time he'd have to see how things went.

"Goodbye everyone, go home early."

"Okay! Goodbye, big brother and sister!"

"Bye-Bye!"

And so, with Monkey and Little Car supporting Wang Xiaohu, the four of them embarked on their journey home.

Tang Xiaoxing: "Let's just take a taxi."

Car: "Mm."
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Let's rewind to half an hour ago.

Wang Xiaohu's hand was gripped so tightly by the car that it hurt, but he had no intention of letting go.

Even after the pendulum ride stopped, he still held tightly to the hand that was pulling the cart.

It can be described as a concrete manifestation of the bittersweet experience.

But the outcome was already predetermined: another bout of vomiting.

This time, Wang Xiaohu didn't even get to the restroom; he vomited profusely right at the project's exit.

The little food he ate at noon wasn't enough for him to vomit, and when there was nothing left to vomit, he continued to dry heave.

Seeing the toy car brought another wave of self-reproach. If she had been firm in not letting Wang Xiaohu play with it from the beginning, he wouldn't have had to suffer like this again.

Of course, there was nothing she could do now that things had come to this, and while she felt guilty, she was also deeply moved.

She knew Wang Xiaohu was doing this to keep her company.

Sigh, Tiger is really...
The car is very annoyed right now.
To make Wang Xiaohu more comfortable on his way home, the group of four let him sit in the front.

The car would occasionally peek out and ask a question. At first, Wang Xiaohu would respond, but later he simply stopped responding.

Seeing that Tiger was asleep, Xiao Che thought to himself that it was good; at least being asleep would alleviate some of his physical discomfort.

The taxi soon arrived at the entrance of Jinmao Mansion, and the driver quickly got out of the car.

"Goodbye, monkey! See you next time!"

"Bye-bye Arlene! Bye-bye Little Star! See you next time!"

"Bye-Bye!"

The car opened its front door, and Wang Xiaohu woke up groggily. Seeing that he was home, he got out of the car.

"Are you feeling better?" Xiao Che asked.

"Much better." After taking a nap on the way, Wang Xiaohu only felt a little light on his feet and no longer felt dizzy or nauseous.

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Che grabbed Wang Xiaohu and put him on his shoulder.

"It's okay, Arlene, I can walk by myself."

Seeing this, Tang Xiaoxing quickly helped Wang Xiaohu up from the other side, saying, "Captain, you should just listen to me."

And so, with a wry smile, Wang Xiaohu was helped into the residential area by two girls.

"I'm really okay now."

Although he said it, he was secretly pleased.
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"Thank you, Auntie. The teacher has already prepared it. We'll eat it at home."

After safely delivering Wang Xiaohu home, Xiao Che took the opportunity to introduce Tang Xiaoxing to steamed buns and tofu pudding.

However, they won't be eating here.

Seeing this, Xu Li stopped trying to stop them and handed the cake she had just baked that afternoon to Xiao Che, saying, "Then you should go back quickly. You must be tired from playing today."

"Hehe! I'm tired!" The little car took the car. "Thank you, Auntie. We're off now."

Tang Xiaoxing: "Thank you, Auntie! Goodbye, Auntie."

Xu Li smiled and said, "You're welcome. Come over for dinner another day."

At this moment, Wang Xiaohu came out of the bathroom, wiping his face. "Remember to organize the photos and post them in the group tonight."

Little Car: "Okay! You should go to bed early tonight."

Wang Xiaohu: "I still have to practice the piano later."

Little Car: "Okay, okay, Auntie, good morning."

Tang Xiaoxing: "Doubao, don't follow me out! Go back!"

After the two girls left, Wang Xiaohu thought his mother would scold him.

As a result, my mother didn't say anything, or even ask any questions.

Xu Li served the dishes, and Wang Xiaohu helped serve the rice.

"Mom, what did you do today?"

"I went to your grandma's again at noon. She bought you two new outfits this morning. Try them on after lunch and have her take a picture of you."

"What's wrong with Grandma? Why does she keep buying me things lately?"

"Hasn't your grandma bought you enough things?"

"That's not what I meant. They just bought me a down jacket a few days ago, and it's not even winter yet."

“Oh, your grandma is so worried that you’ll get cold or hungry.”

"How old am I?!"

"No matter how old you are, you're still a child to her. Hurry up and eat, you still have to practice the piano after you finish eating."

"Um, Mom, I probably really can't train today."

"Tch, you're just trying to be tough."

"Oh, I just wanted to give it a try."

"When I was little, I was so scared that I would lie on the trampoline and not dare to move when I played on it. What did I tell you this morning?"

"I just wanted to try it out. I feel okay now, but I'll feel better after I throw up."

Xu Li shook her head and put a shrimp in her son's bowl.

"Eat quickly, go to bed early tonight, practice the piano during the day tomorrow, and go to Grandma's house for dinner tonight."

"Oh? Didn't I just go there last week?"

"Your grandma misses you."

"Ok."

moment.

"mom."

"Ok?"

"Is something wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong, come and eat."
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While the mother and son were eating, the teacher and student also started eating.

Three bowls of mutton noodles look very appetizing.

"Thank you for your hard work, teacher!"

"Thank you for your hard work, teacher!"

"What's so hard about it? You guys are the ones who are working hard. Playing is much more tiring than practicing the piano, isn't it?"

"Hahahaha!"

How was your day?

Little Car: "I'm so happy!"

Tang Xiaoxing: "It's just that Linlin didn't get to ride the Sky Dragon."

Ang Lee: "There are too many people."

Tang Xiaoxing: "Actually, we could have gotten a spot, but the key is that she spent all her time with us, and none of us dared to do any of the more thrilling rides."

Little Car: "No, bumper cars and live-action CS are both very fun."

Li Anle: "How's Wang Xiaohu today?"

Tang Xiaoxing: Uh...

Ang Lee: "What?" Xiao Che: "He threw up twice."

Li An sighed, "From riding a roller coaster?"

Tang Xiaoxing: "And there's the giant pendulum ride."

Ang Lee: "Wasn't throwing up once enough? You still want to play?"

Xiao Che: "He played with me one last time."

Li An nodded: "Xiao Xing, didn't you call home today?"

Tang Xiaoxing: "I'll call you after I finish eating."

Ang Lee: "Eat quickly, there's still some left in the pot. Try to finish it all and don't leave any."

After dinner, Xiaoxing went back to her cabin to call home, while Xiaoche went to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

Today it's her turn to clean.

She was working when she heard footsteps behind her.

"Teacher, I can manage on my own."

"Let me have a smoke."

Ang Lee turned on the range hood, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and asked, "How's he feeling today?"

Xiao Che: "I'm quite happy."

After a moment, he asked, "When do you plan to tell him?"

Ang Lee sighed: "I've been thinking about this all afternoon. I was planning to wait until you guys come back from your trip today and find an opportunity to tell him before summer camp starts, but I'm thinking of waiting until summer camp ends. What do you think?"

Xiao Che: "I think it's better to do it sooner, since summer camp is lively and it can help him calm down."

Ang Lee: "That's what I think too. You know, the thought of him leaving makes me quite sad."

Xiao Che smiled and said, "You like him the most."

Lee An-lo: "Really? I'd miss any of you if you left."

The small car stopped what it was doing, thought for a moment, and then started moving again.
"It's not that you like him the most, but he's probably the one who has caused you the most worry, and you're more concerned about him."

Ang Lee: "Perhaps. Are you sad that he's gone?"

Xiao Che: "It's tough for us too, but none of us are as upset as he is."

Ang Lee: "Yes, that's why I didn't quite know how to bring it up with him."

Xiao Che: "Teacher, there's something I've never told you."

Ang Lee: "Let me hear it."

Xiao Che: "Do you remember that time you took me and Wang Xiaohu to the advisor's house for dinner and asked the advisor to listen for us?"

Ang Lee recalled for a moment: "After you two finished eating, you went out to play. Was it that time when we went downstairs to look for you and ended up on the playground?"

Xiao Che: "Yeah, it was that time. That night, he told me a lot about his family on the playground."

Ang Lee: "His father."

Xiao Che: "Well, actually I noticed a long time ago that his father wasn't around. At first, I thought it was because Aunt Xu and Uncle Wang had divorced and he was with Aunt Xu. But after he told me that night, I found out that Uncle Wang was no longer with him."

Ang Lee: "Hmm."

Xiao Che: "In the end, he told me, and asked me not to tell you, that he often thinks of you as his father."

Ang Lee sighed softly: "I know."

Xiao Che laughed: "Even I could feel it, you must have noticed it much earlier."

Ang Lee: "What else did he say?"

Xiao Che: "I didn't say anything else. I'm telling you this because I want to tell you that what he probably needs most when it comes to going abroad is your approval."

"What he has always wanted most is your approval, perhaps because of a psychological deficiency."

Ang Lee: Have you ever had a similar experience?

Xiao Che: "No, even though I didn't accept Aunt Sang's existence before, you, Aunt Sang, have always been by my side."

Ang Lee: "Hey, thinking about it, you're still happier than him. He lived with his maternal grandparents from first grade to the second semester of fourth grade, while your Aunt Xu only comes back for a few days a year."

Xiao Che: "Yes, so in his heart you may not only play the role of a father, but also occasionally the role of a mother."

Ang Lee: "This..."

Xiao Che: "Really, teacher, have you ever seen him act cute with other male teachers? Usually, boys act cute with their mothers, and it's rare to see them act cute with their fathers, especially someone with his personality."

Ang Lee: You're right.

Xiao Che: "Back when Aunt Xu hadn't come back yet, he started to rely on you psychologically. Look, we're about to enter the second year of junior high school in the blink of an eye."

Ang Lee: "Hmm, so why are you telling me all this?"

"I just wanted to chat with you." Xiao Che turned off the tap and put the washed dishes down together. "I know you might have been troubled by this these past few days."

“You,” Ang Lee said with a wry smile, “people would believe you if you said you were sixteen.”

Xiao Che: "The older sister who played 'Who's the Spy' with us today said I look like a high school student."

Ang Lee: "You're just too thin. I've noticed that Hsiao-Hsing has gained a little weight. You eat more than her, so why aren't you gaining weight?"

"I don't know either." Xiao Che put the bowls and chopsticks into the cabinet, turned around and habitually wiped his hands on his apron. "Xiao Bei said I might not be as old as Zhang Pang yet."

Ang Lee: "Weight or thin doesn't matter, health is the most important thing."

"No way!" Xiao Che retorted, taking off her apron. "What girl wants to be fat!"

Li An chuckled as he put away the ashtray. Just when he thought the conversation between the teacher and student was about to be interrupted, he noticed that the car didn't seem to be leaving the kitchen.

"Is there any work left? Everything's finished."

The little car shook her head, meeting the teacher's questioning gaze. After a moment, she pursed her lips and said, "Teacher..."

Upon seeing this, Ang Lee first glanced back, and seeing that the door to the small house was still tightly closed, he turned back around.

"What's wrong?" This was the first time Li An had seen such an expression on Xiao Che's face. He was fine just a moment ago.

The teacher and student looked at each other.

Five seconds later.

The little car opened its mouth slightly and said, "Teacher, I think I've run into some trouble."

Ang Lee was extremely anxious upon hearing this, but he couldn't show it, so he could only pretend to be relaxed and turn on the range hood again.

"Hehe, what do you mean by encountering some problems? Just say what's wrong. We made a promise to be honest with each other."

Xiao Che couldn't laugh; this matter had been weighing on her mind all day.

"Teacher, Wang Xiaohu might like me."

Ang Lee's heart skipped a beat, his lips twitched involuntarily, and his hand unconsciously reached for the cigarette case again.

"what?"

Frowning and making a surprised expression, Li An thought to himself, "This is truly one problem after another..."

Let's see what the car has to say first: "Let me elaborate."

Xiao Che then recounted the entire story of the undercover operation involving "trains and subways" that morning.

Throughout the conversation, Ang Lee carefully observed the changes in Xiao Che's expression. As he listened to Xiao Che's story, he also pondered something he had always avoided—

Logically speaking, how could a child as sensitive as Xiao Che not notice anything at all?

“Wang Xiaohu has always loved toy cars. Haven’t you seen the display case in his grandma’s living room? It’s full of all sorts of toy cars, all collected by him.”

Xiao Che: "I know, but I just feel different."

Ang Lee: "Linlin, are you overthinking this? Of course I'm not denying your excellence. It's not normal for someone your age to like me or me like you. Didn't you show me the messages the boy from the next class sent you?"

"Don't even mention one or two, I think it's perfectly normal for eight or ten guys to have a crush on you. Outstanding people are popular everywhere."

"But the problem is, isn't it a bit unconvincing to just use a game as a basis?"

"Besides, you two are together all the time, so you would have noticed this by now, right?"

Xiao Che: "Yes, teacher, I felt it was necessary to tell you this after reviewing many things we did together."

Ang Lee: "For example?"

Little Car: "First thing, the abbreviation for clarinet is cl, which is the initial of my name."

Ang Lee: "Let me think about why he suddenly wanted to learn the clarinet."

Xiao Che: "Right? Even you find it quite sudden."

Ang Lee: Wang Xiaohu, you're here to get revenge on me, aren't you?
Xiao Che: "During that time, he always prevented us from seeing his phone screen saver. Marco accidentally saw it, and it was actually a clarinet."

"Teacher, is this the person you know? He pays a lot of attention to these details in his life that highlight his personality, like his sneakers and phone case."

Ang Lee: "Perhaps it's just a coincidence?"

Xiao Che: "Impossible. Much later, he told us that he learned the clarinet to familiarize himself with the instruments in the wind band and to better learn conducting."

He paused, then said, "Wouldn't it have been more reasonable for him to set his screensaver to Karajan back then?"

Ang Lee: "."

(End of this chapter)