It's really cute how straightforward kids are about their likes and dislikes.
Zheng Meiqiu's mother felt a bit embarrassed, thinking her daughter had embarrassed someone. She smiled and greeted Xu Qingqing.
"You must be An'an's mother. You look so young!"
"Thank you."
Seeing there was no one else behind Xu Qingqing, Zheng's mother asked, "Did you come alone? Where's the kids' father?"
Sure enough, here it comes!
The question about the kids' father.
Xu Qingqing recited the prepared answer: "The kids' father is very busy, so I brought them here for the parent - child activity by myself."
Zheng's mother let out a soft "oh". She had heard from Zheng Meiqiu that Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an didn't have a father. Maybe their mother didn't want others to know.
Zheng's mother looked at Xu Qingqing sympathetically. "You must be so tired. There are quite a few activities later, like the relay race with kids on your back. These are all energy - consuming games."
Xu Qingqing smiled and said, "It's okay. I exercise regularly, so I can handle it."
"That's good..."
"Attention all classes! Our parent - child activity is about to start! Please ask the homeroom teachers to organize the parents and kids to gather on the school playground."
The big speaker behind the classroom rang out. Teacher Yuan gently clapped her hands.
"Okay, parents and kids, it's time for our parent - child time. Hold your moms' or dads' hands tightly and let's go play games!"
The kindergarten playground was already set up with various game props.
The principal first gave a speech on the podium in the playground.
"On this crisp autumn day, we welcome our annual parent - child garden party. Let the kids and their parents have fun together!"
"Now I declare the parent - child activity officially started. The first game is the relay race! Let's see which class's parents can run faster!"
Then Teacher Yuan explained the rules of the relay race to everyone. Each parent had to carry their child and run back and forth.
Then they had to high - five the parent at the starting point, and the next parent would carry their child and start running. The winning class would get a medal.
Most of the other kids were carried by their dads, while their moms cheered and took pictures on the side.
Xu Yiyi said sensibly, "Mom, you can carry sister and play. I don't need to play."
He thought it would be too tiring for his mom to carry both of them back and forth.
Xu Qingqing lovingly stroked Xu Yiyi's head until his hair was messy.
"Don't you know how good Mom's physical strength is? You get ready at the back. I'll carry sister first and then come back for you."
Seeing Xu Qingqing taking care of two kids alone, Teacher Yuan kindly came over and asked, "Yiyi's mom, do you want me to carry one of the kids for you? It must be so tiring for you to take care of two kids alone."
Xu Qingqing insisted on accompanying both kids. "No, thank you, teacher. I can carry them."
Seeing her determination, Teacher Yuan didn't say more. She just smiled and cheered for Xu Qingqing. "I'll take more pictures of you guys."
"Thank you, teacher." Xu Qingqing gave a grateful smile and prepared to carry An'an on her back.
An'an was very light, so it was easy to carry her.
The principal held a red flag and led the first group of parents to the track. "Get ready... Go!"
The toy gun in the principal's hand went off with a bang. Xu Qingqing carried Xu An'an and rushed out like an arrow.
Compared with the other dads, she was several meters ahead.
Although she was not as strong as the men, Xu Qingqing was used to fitness and running, so her speed was very fast.
Teacher Yuan thoughtfully arranged Xu Yiyi in the third - last group, giving Xu Qingqing a chance to catch her breath after carrying Xu An'an back.
Xu Qingqing was the first to run back with Xu An'an on her back. After taking a short rest, she immediately carried Xu Yiyi and got ready.
She high - fived the previous parent and ran out again. Her speed was still fast, and her figure was agile. She overtook the other parents and gave her class an advantage in winning the first place.
This also allowed Xu Yiyi's class to win the first place.
"We won! We won!"
Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an looked at the medals given by the principal and cheered happily.
The two kids both kissed Xu Qingqing on the cheek. "Mom, you're so amazing!"
"Mom got the first place!"
The other parents also looked at Xu Qingqing with new respect and came over to say hello.
"You can take care of two kids alone and still run so fast. You're really amazing!"
"You must exercise regularly. Youth is great. You have so much energy."
Only an unpleasant voice rang out discordantly. "You're right. It's really not easy to have two kids this big at such a young age."
After the woman said this, the other parents' compliments about Xu Qingqing's youth took on a different meaning.
Xu Qingqing looked up at the sarcastic parent. It was the mother of the two kids who had snatched Zheng Meiqiu away and didn't let her play with An'an.
She was wearing a white mink coat and had heavy makeup on. A bald, pot - bellied middle - aged man was standing beside her.
Xu Qingqing remembered that this middle - aged man had run last in the previous race and almost ruined their chance of getting the first place.
Moreover, she seemed to have seen this man in Xu's antique appraisal shop.
He had bought a set of Eternal Heart diamond jewelry for appraisal and said he was going to give it to his beloved woman.
The woman saw Xu Qingqing looking at her and gave her a disdainful look. Then she bent down and said to her two children, "You must never play with those kids of unknown origin. Do you understand?"
She had heard from Mrs. Lu that this girl had given birth out of wedlock. When she was young, she had associated with improper people. She was not a decent person and would lead the kids astray!
"Got it, Mom. We won't play with them, and we won't let Xiaomei play with them either."
The two kids promised earnestly.
The next activity was that the parents were tied inside a thick, circular rubber band and had to run while holding it up.
The kids stood at a designated position. The parents had to run over while holding the rubber band and stick stickers on the kids.
The parent who stuck the most stickers would win and get a small gift prepared by the kindergarten.
Although Xu Qingqing had an advantage in running, she was far less physically strong than the other burly men.
She was dragged around the whole time. She only managed to stick two stickers on Xu Yiyi, while the parents of other students had stuck at least a dozen.
The same was true for Xu An'an. She only got one sticker and then had no more chances to run over.
Seeing the winning kids happily going to receive their prizes, Xu Qingqing felt self - blame well up in her heart.
"I'm sorry. It's all Mom's fault for not having enough strength. After school, Mom will take you to the store. You can choose the toys you want, okay?"
"Okay."
Although a bit disappointed, the two kids understood Xu Qingqing's difficulties and didn't make a fuss.
The following games were much simpler. Most of them were handicrafts. The two kids made an oil painting of Iron Man traveling through the universe together.