Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts Chapter 491: Little Xixis Worries

Adjusting to kindergarten wasn’t as difficult as imagined—at least not for Little Yuanbao, i Xiaoyuan.

Every evening after returning ho, she would chatter endlessly to her parents about her kindergarten adventures:

Painting together, playing with colored clay, singing songs, and playing gas.

And most importantly—making friends.

“Today I made another new friend! Her na is Lin ng! She’s a girl with short hair and wears the cutest little bunny hairclip. During arts and crafts, we exchanged cards we made for each other. Look, this is the one Lin ng gave !”

“Hehe, our Little Yuanbao is amazing!”

i Fang pulled i Xiaoyuan into his arms, ruffling her affectionately as she giggled uncontrollably. anwhile, i Zhixi stood nearby, fidgeting with sothing hidden behind her back, her expression troubled.

“Little Xixi, what are you hiding there? Do you want to share it with Mommy and Daddy?”

i Zhixi nodded seriously. “This… is a drawing I made.”

In class, i Zhixi had drawn a crayon artwork—a sun, a grassy field, and a tall figure holding hands with a small child.

A father and daughter, hand in hand, with the father flying a kite that danced in the sky.

“This is so well done! Is this you and Daddy playing outside together?”

i Zhixi nodded again.

“But… when we flew kites that ti, I rember Mommy and Jiejie were there too. Why didn’t you draw them…?”

Xia Yuan teased with hands on her hips. “Does Little Xixi want Daddy all to herself?”

“Because… because…”

i Zhixi’s voice grew increasingly distressed. “If I drew two mommies… the other kids would ask why I have two mommies…”

“Ahh—”

This was sothing Xia Yuan hadn’t anticipated at all. That such a young child would be mindful of this left her deeply moved. “Little Xixi, you’re so thoughtful… Wuwu… Yuan Mama didn’t even think of that!” 𝙧άＮộꞖЁś

“It’s perfectly normal Yuan Mama didn’t realize…”

Lin Youxi picked up i Zhixi’s crayon drawing to examine it closely. “Mmm, very expressive. As expected of Xi Mama’s daughter. Did the teacher praise you?”

“Mhm… Yes.”

“But if you got praised, why don’t you seem happy?”

Faced with her father’s question, i Zhixi pressed her lips together, hesitating to speak.

Seeing her struggle, i Fang was about to ask if she wanted to whisper it just to him when Lin Youxi stopped him with a raised hand.

“It’s alright… Let Mama handle this.”

That evening, Lin Youxi bathed i Zhixi, dried her hair, and applied lotion afterward.

While gently massaging the cream into i Zhixi’s cheeks, she softly asked:

“Little Xixi, earlier when Daddy asked why you were unhappy, was it because you felt embarrassed to tell him?”

“Mhm…”

Alone with Lin Youxi, i Zhixi didn’t hide her thoughts.

“Then… can you tell Xi Mama?”

“Will Xi Mama keep it a secret? I don’t want Yuan Mama or Daddy to know…”

“Of course.”

Lin Youxi smiled. “I’m Xi Mama, you’re Xi Baby—we share one heart. I’ll definitely protect your secret.”

“It’s just…”

i Zhixi pouted, then looked up hesitantly.

“Xi Mama… do I have to make friends with the other kids to stay in kindergarten?”

“Oh?”

Lin Youxi considered this. “Why… do you ask that?”

“Because… Yuanbao Jiejie talks about making so many friends, and you all seem so happy… I… I can’t do that…”

“Does Little Xixi not like those children?”

“No, everyone… is very nice.”

“Then… are you too shy to talk to them?”

i Zhixi shook her head again, her face flushing as she struggled to articulate her feelings.

“I understand.”

Lin Youxi booped i Zhixi’s nose. “You can get along with everyone, but… you don’t particularly enjoy making friends. You prefer being alone or with Daddy—is that it?”

i Zhixi blinked her large, dewy eyes, staring at Lin Youxi in astonishnt:

“Xi Mama… are you magical? How… how did you know…?”

“Because Little Xixi grew in Xi Mama’s tummy.”

Lin Youxi gazed at her with infinite tenderness. “And when Xi Mama was little, I didn’t like making friends either.”

“Oh… I see…”

Realizing she wasn’t strange for feeling this way, i Zhixi’s furrowed brow relaxed noticeably.

“But… if I’m not good like this… will Daddy stop liking and only like Yuanbao Jiejie…?”

“Daddy isn’t like that.”

Lin Youxi tucked a stray lock of hair behind i Zhixi’s ear. “His only wish is for you to be happy. Whether you prefer solitude or company—it’s just a way of living.”

“Way of living?”

“Mmm… It ans no matter what kind of child you want to be, Daddy, Yuan Mama, and I will always support you!”

“Mhm… I understand now.”

i Zhixi leaned forward and planted a loud, smacking kiss on Lin Youxi’s cheek.

“Thank you, Xi Mama.”

“Silly child.”

Lin Youxi pinched i Zhixi’s nose playfully. “Why thank ?”

“But… when soone helps you, shouldn’t you say thanks?”

“We’re mother and daughter. Here, you should say ‘I love you’ instead.”

“I love Xi Mama… Like this?”

“Say it more. I like hearing it.”

Lin Youxi’s face was alight with doting amusent.

Ah… Xi Mama…

So childish.

i Zhixi’s small heart was filled with complex thoughts.

When Lin Youxi led her back out, i Zhixi’s face shone with a radiant smile, sparking i Fang and Xia Yuan’s curiosity.

“Youxi, what did you talk about with Little Xixi?”

“Yeah yeah, tell us!”

“Not telling.”

Lin Youxi pressed a finger to her lips, her mysterious smile carrying a hint of mischief. “It’s a secret between and my daughter. Can’t share.”

“Please… Youxi… I’m getting goosebumps, just tell !”

“Hug hugs, Youxi baby!”

i Fang and Xia Yuan imdiately clung to Lin Youxi, nuzzling and cuddling her until even she grew flustered.

“You’re being so childish… Hey, hey—you’re the big bosses of Yuanxi Entertainnt! Stop acting like this! I promised Little Xixi I wouldn’t tell—”

Watching her parents’ overly affectionate display, i Zhixi—who had been all smiles—suddenly reverted to her classic wide-eyed, stunned expression from toddlerhood. Just then, soone covered her eyes from behind.

It was her sister, i Xiaoyuan.

“This isn’t sothing us kids should see! Let’s go play on the slide in the ga room, ii!”

And so, Little Xixi was dragged away by her sister, leaving the room behind.