Only after I was reborn did I realize that I had green plums

This year, Chubei Province suffered from freezing rain and snowstorms similar to those in 2008. Mei Youyuan and his family have been staying at home since they returned to their hometown in Baimei County. Xiao Yuanbao Mei Xiaoyuan and Xiao Xi Ximei Zhixi hardly went out to play.

The New Year is almost here, but there is no night market to visit, no lantern festival, no fireworks in the square. The children are almost bored to death. They spend every day lying on the window staring at the rain scene, or playing badminton in the empty living room. So boring.

Seeing that his daughters were so depressed, their father Mei Fang thought of a way to cheer them up——

He taught Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi to play video games together.

Since my daughters are still young, it is still very difficult for her to operate complex games.

Therefore, Mei Fang decided to take her daughters to play "Super Mario Party" together.

This is a Monopoly game that four people can play together. In the game, everyone moves on the board by rolling dice.

Save up all the gold coins to reach the target point where you can buy stars and exchange them for party stars. The operation is simple and the goals are clear. Even a six-year-old child can easily understand and get started.

Various random events occur when each character moves, affecting the situation on the board.

Of course, the most interesting thing is the party mini-games at the end of each round. There are nearly a hundred mini-games to play. There are many somatosensory games, such as catching popcorn, pole-climbing competition, water gun battle, and boomerang competition. Various games are very interactive. interesting.

It was the first time for Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi to experience this kind of new thing. Under the guidance of their father, they quickly fell in love with this game and pestered their father to play with them every day.

"Come play with us, Dad—let's party together!"

"Today I want to sit in daddy's arms and play!"

"But a four-person game is always played by the three of us, so it's not that interesting... right?"

Under Mei Fang's guidance, Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi turned their attention to Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi who were preparing meals.

"Mama Yuan, Mama Xi! Come play with us!"

"Hey... do you really want to call us?"

Xia Yuan scratched his face in embarrassment, "Although mothers really want to play with you, we are different from fathers. I won't let myself go when I play with you. If you lose badly, my mother is worried that you will be beaten to tears."

"Really!"

On the contrary, little Yuanbao looked very happy, "I have never been beaten to tears by Mama Yuan or Mama Xi. I really want to experience it!"

"Ah-this is what you said!"

Xia Yuan's expression suddenly became serious.

Our education is missing!

As long as they can remember, the two children have grown up in a honeypot. They have been pampered by thousands of people and have almost never encountered any setbacks.

I have never even experienced what it feels like to cry.

Children today are so happy...

For example, A Fang was beaten by our parents in front of so many children in the kindergarten because he peed his pants. Not to mention how embarrassed he was at that time.

Xia Yuan held back her face and refused to tell the story. After all, A Fang cared very much about his image as a great father in front of his children.

However, as a good mother, Xia Yuan believes that she cannot just watch this happen. She must give them a little education on setbacks and let them experience the cruelty of the adult world——

"Okay, wait until I wash my hands, and I'll come and play with you right now!"

Xia Yuan rolled up her sleeves and was eager to try. Lin Youxi on the side looked at her with a smile as she prepared to join the battle. At this time, Mei Fang came over and asked Lin Youxi softly:

"Youxi, do you also want to play together? I'll let you play."

"I don't have to...don't you understand me yet?"

Lin Youxi winked at Mei Fang, and Mei Fang smiled knowingly:

"Haha...that's true."

Lin Youxi took Mei Fang's hand and whispered in his ear:

"Speaking of which, we started playing games when we were about the same age, right? I remember that since you had a computer at home, you started playing those games..."

"By the way, the game I watched you play at your house should be "Legend"?"

"Thank you for remembering it so clearly... I was really good when I was a kid."

"Because it was also my first time playing a game. Even though I was just typing on the keyboard next to you to disturb you..."

Mei Fang and Lin Youxi were reliving the good memories of the past here, when Xiao Yuanbao suddenly shouted:

"Dad, come and play! Mommy Yuan is going to take your favorite Wario away!"

Little Yuanbao shouted to Mei Fang, while Lin Youxi patted Mei Fang's lower back and urged him to go play with the children.

——

At the end of the game, Xia Yuan, who worked very hard, got the last place.

"How, how come this!"

"My number of stars was clearly the highest during the calculation...how come I am at the bottom during the award evaluation!"

"Don't be discouraged, Mama Yuan, this is how this game works... In addition to your grades, it also depends on whether you use props. Mama Yuan just likes to save things. If it were me, I would use all those props! "

"Mom Yuan, don't, don't be discouraged. Originally, my father and I were behind at the beginning..."

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi were busy coaxing Yuan's mother not to be sad, but Xia Yuan quickly cheered up and shouted that she would regain her place in the next round.

In this way, everyone played many games in succession. Generally speaking, Xia Yuan and Mei Fang were at the bottom of the game rankings, and Xiao Yuanbao got first place more often.

"Little Yuanbao is really awesome! You may be the most talented person in our family! Maybe you are a once-in-a-century gaming genius!"

Little Yuanbao gradually put her hands on her hips under her father's praise, looking very proud, just like her mother Yuan would usually do.

"Xiao Xixi is great every time she plays!"

Xia Yuan hugged Xiao Xixi and kissed him, "I found that Xiao Xixi always gets first place in those games that test eyesight. Do you have any unique secrets? Can you teach Jiao Yuan's mother?"

Yuan’s mother’s encouragement cheered up Xiao Xixi, who was a little disappointed:

"As for this, as long as this is enough..."

Lin Youxi is often the one sitting next to her father watching at this time. From time to time, she will bring tea and water, prepare snacks and fruits, and then remind Xiao Yuanbao and Dayuanbao not to get too close to the TV.

But at this moment, little Yuanbao had a doubt in his mind:

Xi's mother just watches everyone play every time and doesn't play herself. How can she be happy like that?

In the eyes of the children, Lin Youxi always looks gentle and considerate, but he always acts as a bystander and it is difficult to have fun with them.

Although he can certainly feel that Mama Xi loves him very much, Xiao Yuanbao always feels that he and Mama Xi are not as close as Mama Yuan.

It would be great if mom Xi could play with us too!

I want to find some activities that my mother can integrate into, so that my mother can also enjoy the time with us!

Little Yuanbao thought.

Um……

Dad must have a good idea.

Let’s discuss it with dad first!

Little Yuanbao carried the invincible player figure of Kamen Rider Exide to his parents' big bedroom to discuss it with his father. He saw his father, Mei Fang, using his mobile phone behind his back.

So Xiao Yuanbao put the figure aside, tiptoed over, then hugged Mei Fang's neck and shouted:

"Dad, Dad! What are you doing!"

Mei Xiaoyuan noticed the bright and beautiful pictures on the screen of her father's mobile phone, and her eyes suddenly lit up——

Yes, it’s a cute shiny cake!

Little Yuanbao opened his mouth in surprise, "Who's celebrating your birthday? Dad actually, actually celebrated it secretly without telling me in advance!"

"It's Mom Xi!"

Mei Fang scratched Xiao Yuanbao's little nose and said, "I'm preparing a birthday party for Mom Xi. Isn't it held once every year before? Are you forgetting it now?"

Mei Xiaoyuan immediately pursed her lips in embarrassment: "No, I didn't forget! I remember Mom Xi's birthday every year, and I plan to prepare a birthday gift for Mom Xi this year!"

"Huh? The birthday gift...is it real or fake? What do you want to give to Mom?"

Under the gaze of his father Mei Fang, little Yuanbao's expression gradually became aggrieved:

"I'm sorry, Dad...I, I just lied."

Xiao Yuanbao immediately admitted his mistake, "I actually don't remember mom Xi's birthday."

"It's okay, at least you remember it now, right?"

Mei Fang smiled and touched Xiao Yuanbao's head, "It's too late to prepare birthday gifts now, there's still a week left."

"All right!"

Little Yuanbao clutched the corner of his clothes and looked at Mei Fang, "I, I want to prepare a birthday gift for Mom Xi... a birthday gift that she will be very, very happy to receive!"

No matter what you give to Mom Xi, she will be very happy if she loves you so much.

But Mei Fang cannot tell these truths directly to the children. She must be guided to think on her own, so that the children can grow...

Although Xiao Yuanbao was only six and a half years old, he had a strong execution ability and immediately told Xiao Xixi about Xi's mother's birthday in a few days.

"I'm different from you. I remember my mother's birthday..."

Xiao Xixi lowered her head and muttered. Xiao Yuanbao knew her sister's state very well, because she was also in this state in front of her father.

"You can't lie. Mother Yuan said that children who lie will be picked up by the big bad wolf at night."

"I'm not afraid of the big bad wolf! Dad will definitely protect me anyway."

Xiao Xixi had great confidence in her father Mei Fang, but her voice became softer as she spoke:

"Well, um, I actually don't remember Mom Xi's birthday... neither does Yuan's mom. Obviously, before every birthday, the mothers always prepare birthday gifts for me. I feel very sorry for the mothers."

Xiao Yuanbao patted his sister on the arm, "It doesn't matter, now we all remember it, and next time we write it down in our notebook, we won't forget it!"

Xiao Xixi nodded, then looked at Xiao Yuanbao, "Sister Yuanbao, what birthday gift are you going to give to Xi's mother?"

"I haven't thought about it yet. Mom Xi's birthday is only a few days away. Let's prepare it together for Mom!"

"good!"

So, the two sisters began to think about gifts that their mother would like.

Xi’s mother usually likes reading, cooking, and cooking delicious food.

"So, how about we give a book to Mom Xi?"

Little Yuanbao suggested: "Mother Xi likes to read fairy tale picture books to us. Let's send one of our favorite picture books to Mother Xi!"

Xiao Xixi shook her head, "Well, sister Yuanbao, in that case, we would have to ask Mom Xi to read it to us again. It doesn't look like Mom Xi's birthday gift."

"Well... that does seem like a gift from ourselves. That's - um... right!"

Little Yuanbao raised his hands high, "Let's prepare a dish for Mom Xi! Just like the one we made in the cooking competition in kindergarten, how about it?"

"But dad has prepared a birthday party. Xi's mom has a very small appetite. It would be bad if she eats too much!"

"Yes!"

Little Yuanbao nodded, "Mother Xi always likes to watch us eat, saying she feels full just by watching us eat."

"Then, what would be a better gift for my mother..."

Little Yuanbao had no idea, "I feel like if I give these things as birthday gifts, my mother would be able to guess."

If you can guess it, there is no way it will be a surprise!

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi have been very distressed recently.

However, the two of them always get together to discuss things recently, and Xia Yuan soon discovered their intentions.

It turned out that I was preparing a birthday gift for Youxi!

Xia Yuan couldn't wait to join the children's plan, "Qiang Qiang! Yuan's mother knows what you are doing! Are you preparing for Xi's mother's birthday gift battle?"

"If you want to prepare a birthday gift for Mom Xi, why don't you listen to Mom Yuan's advice?"

Xia Yuan smiled and shook her fingers, "I have been sending birthday gifts to Mom Xi every year since I was your age!"

"Then, what did Yuan's mother give me when she was a child - wu wu -"

"Shhhhhhh, Xixi, don't ask!"

Xiao Yuanbao covered Xiao Xixi's mouth, then leaned into her ear, and loudly conspired with her:

"If Mother Yuan will discuss it with us! Yes!"

Xiao Yuanbao winked at Xiao Xixi and kept blinking.

"Yes, yes!"

After seeing her sister's gesture, Xiao Xixi suddenly seemed to understand something, and then nodded vigorously.

"What are you secretly discussing! What do you understand?"

Xia Yuan said aggrievedly, "Why can't Mom Xi's birthday gift be discussed with Mom Yuan?"

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi looked at their mother with their hands behind their backs:

"Because! Mama Yuan sleeps with dad and Mama Xi every day. If she knows what birthday gift we are planning to give to Mama Xi, she will definitely let Mama Xi know!"

Xiao Xixi also nodded, "We want to give Xi's mother a surprise."

"Cough, cough... It's okay not to discuss it with Yuan's mother, um, but, it's okay, but -"

Xia Yuan coughed a few times, thought for a while, then looked at the two children with a blushing face:

"You can't discuss it with dad either!"

"If you go to Dad to discuss it, if you don't discuss it with Yuan's mother, Yuan's mother will be really sad!"

Xiao Yuanbao quickly waved his hands and denied, "No, no, mother Yuan, if we don't discuss it with you, naturally we won't discuss it with dad."

Xiao Xixi also nodded vigorously, "We plan to work hard on our own to find a birthday gift that can surprise Mom Xi."

Xia Yuan gradually cheered up under the comfort of Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi, and then smiled sweetly:

"No, but this is also proof of the good relationship between father and mother! Mom is also very happy that you think so...good boy, good boy."

Xia Yuan touched the heads of Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi, and said warmly: "It's just that relying on your own efforts is not enough. Although it is inconvenient for Dad and Yuan's mother, you can also discuss it with someone who knows Xi's mother. People’s advice may help you find inspiration for your birthday gift.”

After hearing Xia Yuan's answer, Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi looked at each other, and then fell into thinking:

"Besides Yuan's mother and father, who knows Xi's mother best?"

"Yes, who is it?"

Xia Yuan smiled and said, "We are going to visit many relatives and friends during the Chinese New Year. Let's take this opportunity to discuss it with everyone. Mother Yuan will protect you."

"Okay, okay! Thank you, Mama Yuan!"

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi continued to discuss the planning of birthday gifts——

You can't directly ask others what birthday gifts your mother likes, because then your mother may know their thoughts in advance.

Moreover, if everyone forgets Xi's mother's birthday like them, they will definitely be as sad as the two of them.

"That……"

"Let's ask them about mom's past hobbies, preferably before we were born!"

"That's right, Mommy Xi will definitely not guess that we will know this. She will definitely be surprised by the birthday gift prepared like this!"

So, Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi followed their parents to visit relatives and friends, and started their battle for birthday gifts——

Xi’s mother’s parents must know very well what Xi’s mother likes!

“Xi’s mother’s biggest hobby in the past was probably studying!”

Grandma Liang Meijuan stuffed a thick wad of lucky money into red envelopes. "Her grades in school are amazing! She studies very hard and often doesn't go to bed until after eleven o'clock in the evening."

"ah?"

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi were surprised, "Xi's mother usually tells us to go to bed before nine o'clock, otherwise we won't grow up!"

"This, this is different. We are talking about what happened when Mom Xi was in high school. Mom Xi had grown up by then."

Grandpa Xi Lin Guochuan quickly explained, "You still have to go to bed early!"

It turns out that Xi’s mother used to be a top student who loved to study and went to bed very late.

"Then she must hope that we can get good grades!"

Little Yuanbao was sweating at the thought, "But I failed the math test in the final exam, and my mother Xi didn't blame me. She told me that I don't have to study if I don't like it. Is it still too late to work hard now?"

Xiao Xixi thought for a while, "I think Sister Yuanbao can write a letter of guarantee and promise to Xi's mother that she will pass the exam next time!"

"What a great idea!"

Aunt Xinyi, Mama Xi’s former deskmate, was Mama Xi’s best friend. From her, we can also learn about Mama Xi’s previous interests and hobbies.

"Xi, Xi, when mom used to...were you asking when she was in school?"

"She was a very dull and innocent girl at that time. She didn't know anything except studying. Speaking of which, it was all thanks to me at that time, otherwise——"

"Otherwise what?" Xiao Xixi asked curiously.

Otherwise, there would be no Xiao Xixi.

Yue Xinyi shook her head with a smile and just continued on the topic:

"Speaking of your mother Xi's hobbies when she was in school, of course they were novels!"

"Novel...what is it?" Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi tilted their heads.

"It's a book full of densely packed words... Look, it looks like this! This is the book your mother Xi also likes to read."

Yue Xinyi found a novel that she had treasured for many years and showed it to her children. The children looked at the cover and then read out:

"Rabbit... no, eat..."

"There's not a single picture, and I don't even know the words. It's so tiring to look at it!"

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi have given up reading. Does Xi’s mother still like to read this kind of thing?

In their memories, their mother Xi always read to them from picture books.

The picture book has many cute animals, only a few words, and pinyin to read.

But the novel looks like...

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi began to discuss:

"Xi's mother used to like to read densely packed words. We can use the New Year's money to go to the bookstore and buy the novel recommended by Aunt Xinyi as a gift to her."

Xi's mother said before that she often played at her grandma Xiang Xiaoxia's house when she was a child.

Therefore, grandma must know what hobbies and interests the previous mother Xi had!

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi found their grandma Xiang Xiaoxia.

"You have Xi's previous hobbies..."

Xiang Xiaoxia held a granddaughter in one hand and said, "Your mother really likes to study food, but you also know this."

"In that case, grandma will tell you something about mother Xi's childhood, right?"

"I want to hear, I want to hear!" Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi came over.

"Xi's mother actually hated eating fish when she was little. Every time I cooked fish, she would secretly feed it to your dad when I wasn't paying attention, thinking that grandma didn't know—"

"I don't like to eat fish either. I was a picky eater because I was afraid of getting stuck on fish bones."

Xiao Xixi muttered, "But I see that Xi's mother is very happy eating fish..."

"That's probably because I want to set an example for you two."

Xiang Xiaoxia stroked the children's heads and said, "Mother Xi must hope to be your role model."

Xiao Xixi thought for a while, "I also want to write a letter of guarantee to my mother, promising not to be picky about food in the future. In this way, Xi's mother will definitely like this gift."

When I come to grandma’s house, I also want to visit Aunt Xiaoya!

When Aunt Xiaoya was playing with Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi, she often boasted that she had watched her father and mother Yuanxi grow up.

Without Aunt Xiaoya's help, there would be no Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi.

In this case, Aunt Xiaoya must know what Mom Xi liked in the past!

"Aunt Xiaoya, Aunt Xiaoya, let me ask you a question!"

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi found Meiya who was tinkering with the live broadcast equipment in the room. Meiya was also very happy to be swarmed by the children.

"Ask me, ask me, as long as you don't ask me when I can find a boyfriend, I can answer you!"

Meiya pinched Xiao Xixi's face happily, then Xiao Yuanbao took her arm and asked:

"Well... then, do you know what Xi's mother's hobbies were when she was a child?"

"Of course it's your father!" Meiya replied immediately.

"Not a human being!" Xiao Yuanbao retorted hastily.

"Okay, how can you say that your father is not a human being!"

"I, what we are asking is..."

Xiao Xixi made a babyish sound, "We want to know if Xi's mother had any special interests in the past that we don't know about yet?"

"Hmm...let me think about it..."

What Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi don't know are Xi's mother's hobbies.

It seems that these two children are planning something together...

You want Xi’s mother’s dark history, right?

Meiya thought for a while, then showed a mysterious smile, "Your mother Xi does have a special interest, and that is-"

"That is--"

"Hide in the closet!"

"Hide, hide in the closet!"

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi were shocked after hearing the news, "Why does Xi's mother like to hide in the closet!"

"Yeah...why?"

Meiya smiled and said, "Would you like to guess? If you don't guess correctly, my aunt will give you a reward!"

As a reward for helping me record a New Year greeting video!

Little Yuanbao raised his hand, "Mom, are you playing hide-and-seek?"

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi looked at each other.

"I can't imagine my mother playing hide and seek..."

"Yes, me too..."

"Xi, does mom like the security of the wardrobe?"

"That's not right. Xi's mother has been with her father for a long time. She should be able to stick to him."

"We can't figure it out!"

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi grimaced.

At this time, Meiya said with a smile: "Okay, okay, I won't be too pretentious. In fact, the reason why Xi's mother likes to hide in the closet is--"

"She wants to stay at our house a little longer and play games with daddy!"

"ah."

"Ahhh!"

"Mom Xi, do you like playing games?"

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi were shocked.

"Yes, your mother Xi is a genius at gaming. She is very good at playing any game. When I was a child, I took my aunt with me and played many games..."

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi felt incredible after hearing about Aunt Xiaoya's past experience of being led by Xi's mother to play games.

On the way home, the children could no longer suppress their doubts and ran to ask Yuan's mother, Xia Yuan, who had been waiting for them for a long time.

"Xi Mommy used to like playing games, why don't you play them now?"

"Well..." Xia Yuan thought for a while, then smiled and said:

"That...of course it's because, Mommy Xi has found something more interesting than playing games!"

"What's more interesting than playing games?"

"The thing more interesting than games is, of course -"

"I see!"

Xiao Xixi thought for a while:

“Xi’s mother actually liked studying in the past, but she would not force us to study;”

"Xi's mother actually liked reading novels before, but she still read picture books with us;"

"Xi's mother actually didn't like to eat fish at all before, but she still had to not be picky about food in front of us."

Xiao Yuanbao quickly understood what Xiao Xixi meant, "So, the thing more interesting than playing games is, it's us!"

Lin Youxi's birthday party was very simple. The family arranged the venue and the birthday cake was a blue castle floating in soft white clouds.

Small, delicate and cute.

"To Mom Xi! Happy birthday to Mom Xi!"

After everyone sang the birthday song together, Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi gave the birthday gift to Lin Youxi

In the painting, there is a scene of a family of five playing games together. Everyone has a controller, and Lin Youxi is sitting in the middle. There is also a computer on the painting, a perfect test paper, a table of steaming dishes, and a wardrobe.

"The two of us prepared these gifts together... We asked many, many people and thought about many birthday gifts, and we felt that this gift best expresses our thoughts!"

Lin Youxi was particularly surprised when she received the birthday gifts from her children, "Thank you for preparing such a beautiful birthday gift for mom! Mom is very happy."

Lin Youxi looked at the birthday painting given to him, looked up with a smile and asked the children:

"But, don't you... really want your mother to play games with you?"

"Um……"

Xiao Yuanbao and Xiao Xixi looked at each other, "Think."

Xiao Yuanbao explained, "I heard that my mother is actually a genius at gaming. I was wondering if Mother Xi just watched us play because she wanted to be a role model for us."

"In addition to games, we also want to do many things with Xi's mother, just like Yuan's mother!" Xiao Xixi said with her hands behind her back.

Lin Youxi suddenly felt a little emotional. Since the birth of the children, Lin Youxi has focused entirely on his family and has become accustomed to being a silent helper and observer behind the family.

After the children reminded her, she realized that she hadn't thought about things that made her happy for a long time.

Xia Yuan on the side also held her hand and encouraged her, "Mother Xi is an excellent role model!"

"At least on your birthday, it's okay to be a carefree child like before and have fun, right?"

Mei Fang put her hand on Lin Youxi's shoulder and squeezed it gently, her voice as gentle as ever.

So, with the encouragement of Mei Fang and Xia Yuan, Lin Youxi decided to integrate into the joyful atmosphere and played "Super Mario Party" with the children.

As a result, everyone was taught a hard lesson by Mother Xi.

"It turns out that Mommy Xi is the real gaming genius!"

Little Yuanbao willingly gave up his title of gaming genius to his mother Xi.

I suddenly had an idea to write an extra story. I wish you all a Happy New Year!