Until Tang Mian got off the plane, he was very anxious. He didn’t even look at the clouds outside the window and kept twisting in his seat from time to time.

It was all because he was too tired yesterday, and he was only thinking about his hearing aid. This morning, he woke up early again, in a daze, and was taken to the airport by his parents. His eyelids were constantly fighting, and he didn’t even have a chance to say hello to Fu Shizhao, who was busy packing his little backpack.

Without him at kindergarten… Fu Shizhao must be scared.

Normally, when he was at kindergarten, Fu Shizhao would stick to him like glue, even going to the bathroom and getting water together, like a little tail.

But it’s also necessary to train his ability to be alone. After all, he can’t rely on himself forever, right?

But… they’ve only been in kindergarten for a short time. There’s really no need to be in such a hurry.

Tang Mian continued to be trapped in the vortex of anxiety.

Shen Siwan and Tang Minghuai both keenly sensed that something was wrong with their son, thinking that he might not be feeling well. However, no matter how they asked, he wouldn’t respond, only shaking his head in silence and saying that everything was fine. This made them carefully examine the wound on his knee once again, confirming that he hadn’t scraped it again, before they could finally relax.

Last night, the nanny had installed the partition in the children’s bed again. The last time it was to prevent it from pressing on Zhao Zhao’s arm, and this time it was to avoid pressing on Mian Mian’s leg.

Before going to bed last night, with Tang Mian’s consent, Tang Minghuai placed the hearing aid from his right ear in the drying box. After making sure they had covered themselves with their blankets obediently, he turned off the lights and left.

This morning, when they woke them up, both of them were still sleeping soundly in their respective positions, so there shouldn’t have been any problems.

Finally, much to Tang Mian’s anxious anticipation, the three of them disembarked from the plane. As soon as they got off the plane, Tang Mian eagerly opened the smartwatch on his wrist. The time difference between the two sides wasn’t significant, and the time on his smartwatch was still synchronized with the time back in their home country.

It wasn’t yet lunchtime, so Fu Shizhao should still be in class or playing games. There were no missed calls.

Fu Shizhao hadn’t called him.

It should have been a good thing, something to be happy about, that Fu Shizhao didn’t call him because it indicated that things were probably going well on the other side. However, for some inexplicable reason, Tang Mian felt a slight sense of disappointment.

Subconsciously, he still hoped to receive an affectionate phone call from Fu Shizhao. Humans truly are contradictory beings.

As he was being driven to the hospital by his parents, Tang Mian would occasionally sneak a glance at the smartwatch on his wrist and then continue to remain silent, pursing his lips.

Even if Fu Shizhao was doing fine over there… couldn’t he have called to ask about the situation here?

Tang Mian was going to stay in this country for a while this time, for ear check-ups, hearing aid repairs, or replacements, and it might be a week or more before they could meet again. Fu Shizhao, that heartless little kid, hadn’t bothered to call him all morning.

Tang Minghuai and Shen Siwan also gradually realized why their son wasn’t feeling right.

It turned out he missed Zhao Zhao.

Shen Siwan quickly patted his little head to comfort him and said, “After we finish checking your ears and fixing the hearing aid, we’ll be able to go back soon. If you want to talk to Zhao Zhao, you can call him after his class.”

Tang Mian reluctantly averted his gaze, softly muttered something, and began drawing on his small sketchpad, creating a very abstract-looking dog. Who cared about Fu Shizhao?

He definitely wasn’t thinking about Fu Shizhao.

He definitely wouldn’t call Fu Shizhao.

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Poor Fu Shizhao was feeling a bit misunderstood.

Life at kindergarten without Tang Mian was just too dull. He had already counted his classmates several times over.

Apart from Tang Mian, there was another child who didn’t come to class today.

Recently, there had been an outbreak of spring flu, and according to Teacher Tu, that child had taken a leave of absence due to flu infection. She advised them all to be extra cautious.

Not calling Tang Mian was also because there was an issue with Tang Mian’s hearing aid, and he was afraid that Tang Mian wouldn’t want to talk to him or would get annoyed.

He could get away with a lot of things by acting cute, but he was exceptionally careful when it came to Tang Mian’s right ear and his hearing aid.

In his previous life, he had done some really terrible things to Tang Mian, and in this life, he wouldn’t make the same mistake again.

He hoped everything would go smoothly for Tang Mian and that he would return soon.

Finally, the lunch bell rang.

Just as Fu Shizhao was about to get up and go to the small dining table to eat alone, a figure suddenly appeared by his side. It was Mu Zichen.

Perhaps because of the events that had unfolded yesterday, Mu Zichen had been trying to strike up a conversation with him all morning, although the conversation always seemed to revolve around the absent Tang Mian.

Mu Zichen almost dialed Tang Mian’s number on his smartwatch but was promptly stopped by Fu Shizhao.

“Let’s eat together,” Mu Zichen said.

Fu Shizhao nodded indifferently.

The seating at the small dining table was arranged according to their classroom positions, and Mu Zichen had been sitting very close to both him and Tang Mian. Since Tang Mian wasn’t there today, it was almost as if the two of them were eating together.

Mu Zichen was very considerate, helping Fu Shizhao get a small bowl and then going to the water dispenser to pour warm water for him. He took good care of him.

Since Little Cotton Candy wasn’t there, he had to look out for his little brother!

After all, he was also a friend of Little Cotton Candy, and Little Cotton Candy’s little brother was like his own.

–

During naptime, Mu Zichen carefully tidied up his own bed, estimating the space, and planning to give the larger space closer to the inside to Fu Shizhao to sleep in later.

He knew that Little Cotton Candy’s little brother needed someone to be with him during his nap every day, or he would start crying. Today, with Little Cotton Candy absent, it was up to him.

Mu Zichen lay in his blankets, waiting and waiting, but Fu Shizhao didn’t show up.

It wasn’t until Teacher Tu, looking puzzled, walked over to him, still awake, and asked softly, “Why haven’t you fallen asleep yet? Can’t you sleep?”

Mu Zichen blinked and asked in a hushed voice, “Where’s Zhao Zhao?”

Teacher Tu hesitated for a moment and pointed to the nearby bed where Tang Mian was sleeping.

Tang Mian and Fu Shizhao had both recently enrolled as transfer students, and their beds were not connected to the original children’s beds in the class. There was some distance between them.

Today, Zhao Zhao was very well-behaved during naptime, not shedding any tears. He simply lay down on Mian Mian’s bed and soon fell asleep.

Indeed, children would only throw tantrums and cry when someone indulged them, because someone would comfort them.

Mu Zichen half-sat up and followed Teacher Tu’s pointed direction, and easily spotted Fu Shizhao, who was sleeping soundly.

Mu Zichen: “…”

Mu Zichen couldn’t fall asleep at all and remained awake throughout the entire naptime.

On the other side, Tang Mian successfully completed the ear examination. There weren’t any major issues with his hearing aid; it just needed some repairs, and there was no need for a replacement. If everything went smoothly, he could go back in 2-3 days.

In order to buy a birthday gift for the heartless Fu Shizhao, Tang Mian, breaking his usual practice, wore the temporary hearing aid provided by the hospital and was taken out for a stroll by his parents.

His leg wasn’t convenient for walking, so Shen Siwan specially rented a very convenient baby stroller from a nearby children’s store. It had lace frills and an open top, with a storage bag and hooks at the back for carrying their purchases. This type of stroller was suitable for children under three years old, and since Tang Mian hadn’t yet reached his fourth birthday, it worked perfectly for him.

Tang Mian’s feelings were quite complex.

The fact that he hadn’t received a call from Fu Shizhao during lunchtime had already left him somewhat irritated. And to make matters worse, his mom kept taking lots of pictures of him with a big smile on her face. He knew his mom had a habit of storing photos, and all these pictures would become part of his embarrassing history.

However, Tang Mian didn’t show any signs of impatience. Making his mom happy was what mattered, and he didn’t mind sacrificing a bit of his pride as a young man for that.

Deep down, though, he harbored all his frustrations and pinned them on Fu Shizhao.

He remembered that there was a baby stroller at home that he had used before. When they got back, he planned to make Fu Shizhao sit in the stroller and take a few more pictures.

Finally, Shen Siwan put away her phone, pushing the stroller with Tang Mian and intentionally used a foreign language to communicate with her husband, saying, “I think Mian Mian would look really cute sitting in the stroller in a little dress.”

Tang Minghuaai smiled and replied, “I agree. Let’s see if there are any nice little dresses available later.”

His Dad and Mom both understood foreign languages, and Tang Mian… understood too.

But at his age, Tang Mian shouldn’t have understood.

Tang Mian listened to their conversation with a look of utter despair.

Wake up. You gave birth to a son, not a daughter.

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