Little Jingshi and Mo Jinxi were both very dejected.
Little Jingshi complained, "Dad, why did you have to come over here? You're just dragging us down!"
Fu Yinxiu raised an eyebrow, "Say that again?"
Little Jingshi hid behind Ming Yutong, shouting, "Tong Tong, I'm scared!"
Fu Yinxiu: "…"
Ming Yutong gently held Little Jingshi in her arms, feeling heartbroken.
It was hard to imagine how Little Jingshi had managed all these years with such a strict and unreasonable father.
Little Jingshi was left alone, without a mother to care for him, and only had a stern father.
Ming Yutong felt a pang of pain, thinking about how Little Jingshi had no one to turn to for comfort and no warm embrace. She wished she could be with Little Jingshi every day, protecting him and shielding him from hurt and fear.
Fu Yinxiu glared at Little Jingshi, feeling frustrated.
"Acting all innocent!"
At this moment, the teacher announced the third and final activity of the parents'
observation day, which was held outdoors.
The teacher led everyone to the playground outside the primary school building.
In the Jixia Academy, each school level—primary, middle, and high school—had its own playground, separate from each other.
Adjacent to Jixia Academy was a large sports stadium, a landmark in City B.
This stadium also belonged to Jixia Academy.
When the academy held sports events for the entire school, they would use this stadium.
The stadium had a swimming pool, a basketball court, a diving pool, and a football field.
When Jixia Academy didn't use it, the stadium was rented out for various large-scale competitions and events.
This time, they only used the small playground for the primary school.
Once at the playground, the teacher announced the rules: "This time we will be using family units. Families with both parents present can participate."
Among those present, there were five children whose parents were all there, so they stood up to participate.
Little Jingshi quickly grabbed Fu Yinxiu's hand with one hand and Ming Yutong's hand with the other, saying, "Dad, Tong Tong, we're joining in too!"
Ming Yutong shook her head, saying, "I'm not…"
The teacher smiled and said, "It's not necessary for both parents. Since all the people are here, let's have you join in."
"Hurry up!" Little Jingshi pulled both of them out, saying, "Tong Tong, even though you're not Dad's wife, you're my girlfriend!"
Ming Yutong: "…"
Fu Yinxiu: "…"
Thus, six family units participated.
"The rules are as follows: Each of the six family units has a small table behind them, with a plate containing markers. During the game, no one can use their hands. The mother will hold the marker in her mouth while the father carries her and takes her to the whiteboard. There's a card under the whiteboard, and the father must use his mouth to hold the marker to draw the word on the card. The children then guess what is drawn. The father must draw with the marker in his mouth, not using his hands. If hands are used, it's a foul and the team loses the game."
"Just to summarize, you can only use your hands when the dad is carrying the mom!" the teacher added.
Little Jingshi's face lit up with excitement, thinking the teacher had become an amazing teammate today.
This game was set up perfectly!
Little Jingshi stood by the table, waiting, while Ming Yutong had no idea it was going to be such a game.
Could she back out now?
But Little Jingshi wouldn't give her that chance. He clenched his little fists, cheering Ming Yutong on, "Go, Tong Tong!"
"Alright, get ready. We're starting," the teacher said, "Listen for my whistle."
Ming Yutong, feeling helpless, had no choice but to stand by the table and prepare.
A parent raised a question: "Hey, the pen cap hasn't been removed!"
"Yes, you'll have to remove it together, and you can't use your hands!" the 8
Ming Yutong didn't have time to think about anything else as the whistle blew.
She quickly bit onto the marker and ran forward, with Little Jingshi's cheering ringing in her ears.
Ming Yutong tried her best to run, arriving in second place in front of Fu Yinxiu.
Fu Yinxiu immediately picked Ming Yutong up horizontally and rushed forward.
Ming Yutong was held steadily, with no jostling at all.
Ming Yutong dared not lift her head, feeling her scalp tingle and her face burning with embarrassment. She kept her body stiff, trying to stay as far away from Fu Yinxiu as possible.
Even though she was held in his arms, she tried hard not to touch his chest.
Her shoulders inevitably brushed against his chest, but she kept her neck stiff, trying to avoid her cheeks touching his chest.
Despite this, his chin occasionally brushed against her forehead.
Whenever it did, Ming Yutong stiffly moved away.
Fu Yinxiu felt like he was holding a rock.
He frowned and looked down at her, seeing her clearly avoiding his touch.
"Relax, do you want to disappointLittle Jingshi by losing the game?" Fu Yinxiu suddenly said, "You're making it hard for me to hold you properly."
Hearing this, Ming Yutong finally tried to relax a bit. Her cheek inevitably pressed against his chest, rubbing against his clothes.
His strong scent enveloped her, making her feel as though she was wrapped up in it.
Ming Yutong felt a pang of sadness, which surged up to her nose and eyes.
In the past, she could relax and be carefree in his arms, but now, touching him only reminded her that she no longer belonged there, making her want to distance herself.
She hadn't forgotten that he still had He Ruoyi by his side.
Even if He Ruoyi wasn't there, there were other women.
This place no longer belonged to her.
She lowered her eyes, no longer looking at Fu Yinxiu, not even glancing at his chest.