Rebirth 96: Begin the life of a monster from kindergarten

"Birthday?"

Hearing what Zhang Yixing said, Zhou Peng's dark little face suddenly showed a brief confusion. After the confusion disappeared, he seemed to react to what Zhang Yixing said.

His eyes opened wide as if he was looking forward to it, but then he seemed to hesitate, shaking his head and waving his hands, saying, "Brother Yixing, I, I don't need to celebrate my birthday!"

Zhang Yixing suddenly felt very uncomfortable.

In fact, when I was very young in my previous life, there was a time when I drooled at the small cream cakes in the store window that cost one dollar a box. The small red plastic round box was only the size of an adult’s palm, and the white cream inside was dotted with colorful small particles, which tempted me for many years.

But considering the family's financial situation at that time, one dollar could buy a lot of more valuable things. Even a big bag of calcium milk biscuits was only fifty cents. How could we afford to buy such a "luxury product" that could be eaten in a few bites?

A bowl of noodles with a poached egg is a standard birthday delicacy.

Later, when my family could afford better and bigger cakes, I still missed the little red box cream cake, but it was no longer sold in supermarkets at that time.

In this life, I have made up for the regret of the red box cake, and even my sister Zhang Xiuxiu is tired of it. But I don’t know why, I always feel that the one I didn’t eat in the previous life should be more delicious!
Compared to my past self, I at least celebrated my birthday, even if it was a fried egg. But this kid from the western mountains in front of me may not even have celebrated his birthday.

Zhang Yixing held his swaying little hand and begged with a smile: "Just celebrate it for a while! Brother Yixing's birthday is still a long time away, but I just want to eat cake, so I'll take advantage of your birthday and buy Brother Yixing a cake to satisfy my craving, okay?!"

"what?"

Zhou Peng was stunned for a moment, blinked for a long time, and then whispered: "Okay!"

His eyes sparkled and he licked his lips unconsciously, as if he was looking forward to the cake. To him, birthdays and cakes were things that only appeared in books.

Pursing his lips and hesitating for a moment, Zhou Peng stared at Zhang Yixing and asked, "Brother Yixing, can I let grandma eat the cake too?"

Zhang Yihang nodded vigorously, "I must eat cake with grandma!"

Zhou Peng was immediately overjoyed, his mouth opened wide and he laughed out loud.

After laughing, Zhou Peng, who was a little timid at first, suddenly became a little bolder. He took Zhang Yixing's hand and asked, "Brother Yixing, do you like eating cakes very much? Then when I grow up and make money, I will buy you lots of cakes, okay!"

Zhang Yixing laughed and replied, "Okay, then you have to study hard, go to a good university, and then find a good job!"

"Yeah!" Zhou Peng nodded his little head vigorously, looking full of fighting spirit.

Beside them, Sa Beining watched the conversation between the two. After Zhang Yixing stood up, he whispered in his ear, "It just so happens that the program is also being recorded in the next few days. In that case, let's arrange Zhou Peng's birthday directly in the program. Let our program team celebrate his unforgettable birthday together!"

Zhang Yixing thought about it, looked at Zhou Peng who was being asked questions by Wu Lei, and nodded, "Then I'll trouble you to coordinate!"

Sa Bei smiled wryly and said, "What's the problem? This kind of program is more educational!"

Zhang Yixing hummed, then suddenly thought of something and said to Sa Bei, "Zhou Peng probably has never celebrated his birthday before. He probably doesn't know how to eat cake, make a wish, blow out candles, etc. When rehearsing the program, don't give him special instructions. Let Wu Lei practice a few times first, and let Zhou Peng watch from the side. After a few times, he should be familiar with it, and then let him do it!"

Seeing Zhang and his group making such arrangements without any hesitation, Sa Beining was filled with emotion.

He could understand the meaning of Zhang Yixing's arrangement. Most children from poor backgrounds tend to have stronger self-esteem and sensitive nerves. Zhang Yixing was simply worried that special guidance might hurt the self-esteem of a young child.

……

Five days later.

Badaling Great Wall, recording site of "First Lesson of School" program.

After recording the two theme class meetings [Love is Sharing] and [Love is Power] in succession, the recording of the [Love is Responsibility] class meeting began.

Sa Bei took a sip of water, signaled to the camera crew that he had rested, and then strode onto the stage. He stood in the center of the stage and started the show: "Next, our class three theme meeting will begin. Where is the class monitor?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a child wearing a Po panda cartoon mask ran onto the stage performing some martial arts moves. When the mask was taken off, Wu Lei's childish face was revealed.

Wu Lei saluted Sa Bei and said in a crisp voice: "Report!"

Sabe also saluted him, then bent down and put his arm around Wu Lei, facing the audience, and asked: "Do you know him?"

Many children and parents in the audience immediately cheered in unison, and Wu Lei also raised his hands and waved to everyone.

Touching the mask on Wu Lei's head, Sa Bei asked, "Do you like watching Kung Fu Panda?"

Wu Lei nodded and replied: "Yes, I am the Abao of the 21st century, the new era!"

"Oh, then welcome to the new era of Po! Then tell me, why do you like Po so much?"

"I like Po because he is brave enough to take on the responsibility in the face of difficulties!"

"What is responsibility?" "Responsibility means taking responsibility!"

Sa Bei nodded and got back to the point, asking, "Then let me ask you, what do you think love is?"

Wu Lei looked up and replied: "I think love means taking responsibility!"

Seeing that the show had entered the third segment on stage, Zhang and his team were also ready.

Then Sa Bei asked Wu Lei, "Do you have any secret weapons?"

"Yes!" Wu Lei waved his hand and shouted, "Welcome Brother Zhang Yixing!"

There was thunderous applause from the audience. Many children clapped their hands hard and stretched their necks to watch Zhang Yixing walk onto the stage. The shouts of "Brother Yixing" rang out one after another.

Looking at the crazy kids off the court, Sa Bei was shocked and greeted Zhang Yihang, "Hello, Yihang!"

Zhang Yixing shook hands with Sa Beining and Wu Lei respectively, "Hello, Mr. Sa! Hello, Wu Lei!"

Sa Bei gestured to the children in the audience, and the cheering and restless scene gradually subsided. He said loudly: "Everyone should be familiar with Brother Yixing! Today, Yixing also came to our class three theme meeting. I want to ask you a question. As a child, what do you feel when you grow up?"

Zhang Yixing took the microphone and answered according to the predetermined script: "I think it's not easy to be a parent, it's not easy to be a child, and it's even more difficult to be a sensible child!"

Sa Bei twisted his voice and said, "Sensible! It's a word in our spoken language! In fact, a sensible child is responsible and committed to his family, school, and society! I know such a child. He just turned ten, but he is already a little man. Let's get to know him. His name is Zhou Peng!"

As Sabei turned around to face the big screen behind the stage, a video immediately began playing on the screen. In the video, a thin, dark boy quickly ran out of the classroom with his schoolbag after school, looking like he couldn't wait to go home.

The video commentary also gave the reason why Zhou Peng hurried home - he wanted to go home to cook for his elderly and frail grandmother.

Then, the scene came to Zhou Peng's home, and the camera was focused on a piece of homework paper taped to the wall. On the paper was written:

5:10-5:30 Get up, boil water, wash

5:30-6:00 Massage and wash grandma

6:00-6:30 Give grandma injections and medicine, cook

6:30-7:00 Eat
……

22:30-23:00 Boil water

23:00-5:10 Rest
This is a schedule of Zhou Peng’s daily life. Since he started taking care of his grandmother at the age of four, running to and from school has become his daily routine.

The video showed Zhou Peng cooking, taking care of his grandmother, and doing homework every day. After the video ended, Sa Bei said, "Zhou Peng is really extraordinary and has a hard time. At such a young age, he has already taken on the responsibility of taking care of the family. Now, let's invite Zhou Peng and his grandmother to the stage!"

At the side of the stage, with the help of the staff, Zhou Peng pushed a wheelchair and brought his grandmother onto the stage.

Zhang and his team quickly came to the side of the stage, replaced the staff member holding the wheelchair, and helped Zhou Peng push his grandmother up.

The white-haired old man stretched out his age-spotted hand and touched the back of Zhang Yixing's hand. He raised his head and murmured, "Good boy, good boy!"

After a few days of contact during rehearsals, the old woman already knew that this young man was the sponsor behind her grandson's schooling. Every time she saw Zhang Yixing, she would repeat "good boy, good boy" over and over again.

When everyone came to the center of the stage, Sa Bei took out a piece of paper, which was Zhou Peng's daily schedule.

After repeating the contents of the schedule to the audience, Sa Beining asked Zhou Peng: "Zhou Peng, can you share with us your understanding of love and responsibility?"

Zhou Peng took the microphone that Sa Bei handed over and answered in a childish voice: "It is my duty to take care of grandma! If I don't take care of grandma, no one will be able to take care of her!"

When the child's voice fell, many parents in the audience couldn't help but be moved, and some of them started wiping away tears.

After the show went on for a few more minutes, it finally came to the birthday segment.

A big cream cake was pushed onto the stage by the staff on a cart. Zhou Peng put on a birthday hat, cut a piece of cake, and put it into his grandmother's mouth with a spoon.

Zhang and his group watched from the side.

At this moment, he decided that after finishing the filming of "Zhu Xian" this year, he would no longer be busy flying around.

All work will no longer be the focus of his life.

Family is the real thing, love is the real thing! (End of this chapter)