Chapter 266: Chapter 266 Lonely Child
The reason these parents came here was indeed to show their concern for their children.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t have needed to go to such lengths.
It’s just that some parents might be extremely busy.
Often, they can’t manage to do it all.
And those children without parents present seemed very lonely, very distressed.
Seeing those lonely children, Li Yanling could imagine how little Kai must have felt in the past.
To tell the truth, her heart was indeed quite troubled.
Seeing the teachers as if they were still giving some instructions, she couldn’t help but say to Liu Zheng beside her,
"Look, there seem to be some children whose parents haven’t come."
When Li Yanling said this, Liu Zheng immediately looked in the direction she was pointing.
Upon closer inspection, he noticed that indeed, the children were gathered together, and it seemed like the majority of them.
After all, parents are indeed very busy nowadays, each bearing various kinds of pressure, and it’s not always possible for them to find the time.
Yet, on the faces of those children, one could indeed see traces of disappointment, of loneliness.
"I can just imagine what little Kai went through before, clearly there were times I could have been with him, but I didn’t cherish the opportunity, sigh."
When Li Yanling said this, Liu Zheng could only offer words of comfort,
"How can you blame yourself like that? You simply didn’t know about this event back then, and it was only after your relationship with little Kai improved that he told you about this activity. Otherwise, none of us would have been clear about it before."
"Now that we have this chance, let’s cherish it and do our best. I believe that we will be able to show our love for little Kai even better."
He didn’t want Li Yanling to wallow in self-reproach at this time.
After all, she wasn’t to blame for any of this before.
It’s only because her relationship with little Kai had improved that things had come to this point.
If their relationship had been like it is now from the start, this situation would never have arisen.
Back then, little Kai would definitely have informed her about these activities.
"Alright, don’t be upset anymore. Besides, it’s not like you didn’t participate because you didn’t want to, right? You simply didn’t know, so there’s no need to blame yourself."
Having heard this, the person in front of her finally had a moment of realization, yes, she simply had not known about the event previously, and had she known, she surely would have accompanied her child no matter what.
Liu Zheng’s words also really helped her understand what was going on.
They made her realize that not everything was her own fault.
Sometimes, she was indeed being too harsh on herself.
In a sense, she was being overly critical of herself.
When it wasn’t her fault from the beginning, when it was the old man who kept stirring up trouble in front of the child, causing the child’s relation with her to gradually drift apart.
And now she was even blaming herself for it.
She immediately nodded, her expression becoming a bit more serious as she spoke.
"You’re right, I really shouldn’t think this way."
After hearing Li Yanling say this, Liu Zheng finally felt much relieved.
He believed she now understood everything.
Knew what everything was truly about?
If one constantly dwelled on these issues, they might not solve anything, and could instead trap themselves in a vicious cycle of emotions, potentially making things even worse in the end.
He didn’t want Li Yanling to continue like this.
If the issues hadn’t been resolved the other day, he could understand Li Yanling feeling this way.
But since those issues had been resolved, dwelling on it could continue to have a negative impact on her mood.
"Alright, let’s not think about the unhappy things anymore. Let’s focus on the sports event now, and make sure we do it well when the time comes."
After hearing this, how could Li Yanling not understand his intentions, and without hesitation, she nodded in agreement.
And soon it was time for the parent-child sports segment, where they competed as a class unit.
Not only that, but little Kai’s family was also assigned the last leg of the relay.
Meaning, Liu Zheng was at the final position.
Which was indeed very crucial.
Everyone was eager to begin.
At this moment, little Kai had already come to the two of them.
One could tell that he was truly delighted.
Excitement shone in his eyes as he said,
"It’s about to start, this is my first time participating, and I really hope to achieve a good result."
When he said this, Li Yanling and Liu Zheng naturally responded right away.
"Don’t worry, we’ll all work hard. You too, cheer on, and we believe we will get a good result."
Soon after, everyone began to warm up.
And the parents nearby were also chatting.
They seemed to be a bit nervous.
After all, it’s probably the same thought that every parent has.
They all want to do their best in such an event, not to embarrass their children.
The teachers were also nearby, encouraging everyone.
"It’s okay, everyone just do your best, whatever happens, as long as you’ve tried your hardest, there will be a result. The most important thing is the process."
After the teacher said this, everyone nodded in agreement, and moreover, there were professional staff nearby reminding everyone about certain aspects.
Telling everyone how to deal with unexpected situations during the run?
Since none of them were professionals, and although it was just a small recreational activity, they were still afraid of accidents occurring.
Just in case, right?
So it was indeed important for everyone to be well-prepared to prevent more serious situations from happening during the event.
After everyone was briefed, the teacher immediately came up to the parents and asked them one by one if they were ready.
It must be said that the teachers were very enthusiastic and dedicated indeed.
To be able to go to such lengths is truly not easy.
