Chapter 30.2
Ji Zhile’s nervousness seemed to fly away all of a sudden and his voice became much louder. He is very expressive on stage. He is also like the people on TV, walking here and there, with the other hand still doing movements, bouncing and jumping, full of energy.
After singing a song, Ji Zhile was still panting. He saw his mother take a lot of photos of him with her mobile phone and gave him a thumbs up.
Of course, Ji Zhile knew what it meant. He grinned and felt that this was his best singing ever.
There are five children performing, but only one doll. The host said: “The five children performed very well. Let’s invite the children who performed the street dance just now to vote. The first place can get our doll and the rest of the children can also get other gifts.”
Ji Zhile understood. There are also such competitions in kindergartens, just like the handmade lanterns last time, and his was hung at the back of the classroom.
Although Ji Zhile felt that he sang very well, the little girl who danced just now danced very well and was still wearing a skirt. The boy who recited just now actually recited a long poem. Ji Zhile also thought it was very good. But, he still hoped that he could get first place.
The hip-hop kids came up one by one with sticky tickets. Ji Zhile was very nervous. Every time he got a ticket, he would smile at each other and whisper, “Thank you.”
But in the end, when the results came out, Ji Zhile came in second and the first place was the dancing little girl.
Seeing the little girl holding the big doll, Ji Zhile was a little envious, but also looking forward to his prize.
What he got was a toy doll. Holding the doll, Ji Zhile held it in his arms and ran towards Si Tian: “Mom, look at my prize!”
Si Tian said, “It’s amazing!”
Ji Zhile chuckled, rubbing the doll’s hand shyly: “Unfortunately, I didn’t get the first place.”
Si Tian said: “It’s already very good, those kids are much older than you.”
Ji Zhile thought for a while. Those children were indeed much taller than him. He said, “Mom, I want to drink a glass of milk when I get home!”
Si Tian said, “Okay.”
The mother and son left the shopping mall together and went to the stationery store to help Ji Ningyi choose stationery. Ji Zhile kept holding the doll in his arms. He liked it so much that he did not want to let go until he got in the car home after buying everything.
He rubbed the bear doll’s ears, approached Si Tian, and asked softly in her ear: “Mom, did I sing well just now?”
He tilted his head to look at Si Tian. His eyes were bright and shy.
Si Tian nodded vigorously: “It sounds good.”
“Then if I don’t sing well in the future, will Mom like me?”
Ji Zhile thinks that his mother likes him very much today and took a lot of photos of him because he sings very well today, but if he will not sing well in the future? Ji Zhile was a little worried.
“Of course.” Si Tian hugged the child in her arms and said softly, “Mom doesn’t like Zhile because Zhile sings well.”
“What is that for?”
Si Tian said: “If you like it, you like it, there is no reason.”
Ji Zhile is a bit difficult to understand.
Si Tian said: “Whether Zhile sings well or not, Mom will like you.”
Ji Zhile understood this sentence. His face was a little red. He really believed what his brother said. His mother really liked him so much that she even kissed him in the fitting room today.
Ji Zhile buried his head on Si Tian’s shoulder shyly and then stuffed the doll into her arms.
Si Tian was flattered for a moment. Ji Zhile liked this doll, she saw it in his eyes: “Did you give it to me?”
Ji Zhile said, “I’ll let Mom hug it for a while.”
Si Tian: “…Thank you, Zhile.”
“You’re welcome.” Ji Zhile’s voice was muffled, but joyful, “I’ll let Brother hug it for a while after Mom hugs it.”
Because Brother applauded him just now.
“Go home and let Dad hug it too.”
Although Dad did not come to the shopping mall with them, Ji Zhile knew that Dad was working hard to make money. He also liked Dad very much, whether Dad could make money or not.
At this moment, Ji Zhile seems to understand what his mother said just now. There is no reason to like someone.
After returning home, the things they bought were sent back one after another. The two children took their own things back to their rooms.
Ji Zhile put his clothes on the bed one by one, thinking about which one to wear tomorrow. He must wear each one to kindergarten. To be ranked first, Ji Zhile picked out the Ultraman clothes and put them on the bed. Then he went to find Ji Ningyi with her own colored paintbrush.
Both he and his brother bought stationery. He wanted to draw with his brother, because Ji Zhile’s homework this week was to draw.
The two children have always done their homework together. The study room has a lot of space and there is a table for each of them. Ji Zhile took out every paintbrush and tried it out. It’s so beautiful.
He started to draw on the table. He decided to draw what he sang in the mall today and he also added his father.
However, Ji Zhile was not very good at drawing dolls, so he took it to Ji Ningyi: “Brother, please help me draw dolls.”
Ji Ningyi said, “Okay.”
Holding a pencil and drawing on it according to his own memory, Ji Zhile watched without blinking. Seeing that his brother had drawn the doll bear, he opened his eyes wide: “Brother is so amazing.”
“Brother can do anything.”
He can help him with handicrafts, drawing, pinyin, and recognizing and writing a lot of words.
Ji Ningyi said: “You will when you grow up.”
Ji Zhile blinked: “If Brother also goes to perform, he will definitely win the first place.”
“I don’t like doll bears.” Ji Ningyi said. Because he did not like it, he did not want to go up to perform. But seeing that his mother liked Zhile’s performance very much, he regretted not raising his hand at that time.
As soon as Ji Ningyi finished drawing the bear, he returned it to Ji Zhile. Ji Zhile felt a little strange after seeing it. The strangeness was not because the drawing was bad, but because it was too good.
If Ji Zhile grows up, he should know a metaphor, like installing a Maserati steering wheel on a bicycle.
But at this moment, Ji Zhile was very excited to color the doll bear drawn by his brother. He was humming a song again. He was in a very good mood, so he really wanted to talk: “Brother, Mom kissed me today.”
Ji Ningyi glanced at him and said nothing. (T/N: Oh no… I feel a dark energy released.)
Ji Zhile propped his chin with his hands, still thinking about it: “Mom smells so good and her mouth is soft. Brother, let Mom kiss you next time.”
Ji Ningyi stood up, picked up his notebook and pen, turned, and walked out.
Ji Zhile was stunned and hurriedly called him: “Brother, haven’t you done your homework yet?”
“I won’t write anymore.” Ji Ningyi’s voice came. He left without looking back.
Maybe his brother finished writing too quickly. Anyway, his brother is also very good at homework.
Ji Zhile quickly convinced himself. He held the pencil and continued to draw with his head down. After drawing for a while, he stopped and reached out to touch his cheek. He bent his lips and hummed a song, and continued to draw.
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Translator’s Comment:
Don’t be jealous, Ningyi!