Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 185: One hundred and eighty-five: Her child finally no longer has to envy others_1

Chapter 185: One hundred and eighty-five: Her child finally no longer has to envy others_1

Xiao Tangtang was sitting in the courtyard, eating cherries and playing with water. Seeing so many kids, she got so excited and ran over immediately.

All were from the same village, and the kids often played together, knowing each other well.

"Brother Bei Bei, are you coming to my house for dinner too?"

The little one’s face was full of enthusiasm; she enjoyed being with other children.

Hearing this, Bei Bei glanced at Widow Wu’s face and nodded seriously.

"My mother brought me here."

Bei Bei’s father had died early, and being fatherless, Bei Bei was somewhat introverted and sensitive, speaking in a soft voice.

Because of his personality, he only had one or two playmates.

Xiao Tangtang was one of them.

After speaking, Bei Bei’s eyes drifted towards the half-red, half-black cherry in Xiao Tangtang’s hand.

The fruit smelled so sweet and seemed delicious.

He licked his lips and looked at Xiao Tangtang cautiously, "What’s this?"

Xiao Tangtang raised her chubby little hand, "This is what my dad sells, cherries!"

The little one wore an expression of slight pride.

As if to say, isn’t my dad amazing?

Bei Bei pursed his lips, his expression turning gloomy.

Xiao Tangtang never used to talk about her dad, always sticking close to her mom. He felt he and Xiao Tangtang were alike, and he liked being with her.

But now, his playmate, who was always by his side, suddenly started talking about her dad, her face radiating happiness, which made Bei Bei feel somewhat sad.

Seeing Bei Bei’s downcast look, Xiao Tangtang asked with concern, "Brother Bei Bei, what’s wrong?"

In reality, he just felt a mix of sourness and envy, but his mother had never taught him the word for sourness, nor what envy was.

The little guy opened his mouth, unsure how to describe his feelings at that moment.

"I, I don’t know either."

He was being sincere; he could not describe it.

Xiao Tangtang saw that he wasn’t opening up, so she immediately took Bei Bei’s small hand and ran over to a table nearby.

"Brother Bei Bei, there’s chocolate, cherries, and milk candy, oh, and that red stuff is goji berries."

Although Bei Bei was older than Xiao Tangtang, he was just a five-year-old child, his eyes alight with excitement at the mention of so many treats.

The touch of gloom in his eyes was instantly replaced by excitement.

He had never seen so many delicious things even during the New Year!

He wanted to eat!

Xiao Tangtang climbed up onto a stool with ease, grabbed a cherry for Bei Bei, and then reached for some chocolate and milk candy.

She put them all in Bei Bei’s hands, looking at him sincerely, "Brother Bei Bei, eat!"

She wanted Bei Bei to be happy.

People were coming in one after another by this time, surprised by the sight.

"Wow, Xiao Tangtang is really sensible!"

"So young and already so thoughtful, it’s not easy."

"Yes, at such a young age she knows how to share with other children."

Looking at Xiao Tangtang, then at their own kids, the adults felt a complexity of emotions...

The children didn’t care about the adults’ glances; seeing all the tasty treats at Xiao Tangtang’s house, they all rushed over, "Sister Xiao Tangtang, I want some too."

"Sister Xiao Tangtang, can I have one, please?"

The little ones clamored for treats from Xiao Tangtang.

Xiao Tangtang acted like a little adult, pointing at her family’s table and beaming with joy.

"My dad bought these, you’re all my good friends, shall we eat them together?"

Now, the adults praised her even more.

"Look at that, the child is truly generous. She will definitely be a kind-hearted kid in the future."

"Isn’t that the truth? My own kid is so stingy, I can’t even get a piece of candy from her, let alone her give it to anyone else. That’s just impossible!"

"So true, this child is like our Chenzi, very generous!"

"Yeah, Xiao Tangtang isn’t just sensible, but also sweet-talking, so adorable indeed."

People spoke animatedly, heaping praise on Xiao Tangtang.

Only Ji Pianran felt a sting in her eyes.

In the past, her own Xiao Tangtang would stand by enviously, watching other kids eating their treats, proudly telling everyone that it was bought by their dad, and how delicious it was.

At such times, Xiao Tangtang could only stand aside with an indescribably envious expression on her innocent face.

Yes, she was the child who envied others.

She would always take her own hand and ask herself, "Mom, can Xiao Tangtang have a taste of chocolate?"

"Mom, what does strawberry taste like?"

"Mom, Nannan had meat today, she said it was so delicious."

"Mom...."

Every time like this, Ji Pianran could only helplessly tell Xiao Tangtang over and over, just wait a bit longer, just wait a bit longer, mom will buy it for you once she earns the money.

How could she not want to give her child these things?

But she had no money, all she could ensure was that her child lived, as for chocolate, strawberries, she was truly powerless.

Because of this, she had cried into her pillow many a night. She resented the unfairness of fate.

Why, despite all her hard work, must her child still suffer like this?

What mother doesn’t want her child to have a better life?

They would willingly give up their lives for the sake of their children.

She could give her life, but she couldn’t afford chocolate.

How helpless that made her feel.

Poverty brought not only physical pain but also mental torment.

That sense of powerlessness and the deep guilt towards her child were like ferocious beasts that roared out in the dead of night, devouring every nerve in her being, causing her to break down time and time again.

Yet, when dawn came the next day, she still had to carry on with hope and continue to strive for a living, for the day when she could afford to buy chocolate.

Day after day, until one day, Chenzi changed.

...

Even now, thinking back to those days is nothing but heart-wrenching.

But just now, she saw her Xiao Tangtang with a happy smile, saw her generously sharing her things with others.

Her Xiao Tangtang was no longer the child standing in the corner envying others.

Her Xiao Tangtang was happy, she, even happier!

All this was thanks to her father.

What she once wished to see, because of Chenzi, she saw it.

What she had hoped for, because of Chenzi, became a reality.

Her child finally became the one who no longer needed to envy others, she could proudly tell others, "This is what my dad bought, this is mine."

The tears that were about to spill were forcefully swallowed back in the blink of an eye.

The education from her mother since she was young, that a woman must have a good composure, was etched into her bones, she couldn’t cry.

Chenzi’s tender laughter came from behind, "Wife, it’s time for dinner."

She nodded to Chenzi with her back turned, subconsciously touching her eyes.

"Okay."

Tian Laosì and Shen Cuilan were busy bringing dishes to the table, while Li You’e and Widow Wu also helped.

With so many people around, it took no more than two minutes before all the dishes were served.