Chapter 267: Chapter 252: How Are We Supposed to Perform Like This?

“Children, the performance by the Medium Class (1) is about to end, and next, it’s our turn to take the stage!”

As the previous performance neared its end, Xie Jianing and Yang Yuxi, who hadn’t had time to change clothes, quietly waited backstage with the children of Small Class (4).

Looking at these little ones who had never been on stage before, Yang Yuxi and Xie Jianing couldn’t help but feel a bit worried.

But.

All the words eventually turned into one encouraging sentence: “Just like we practiced, don’t worry about the audience below. Just sing your song well and do your moves properly. You can do it, I believe in you!”

Saying this, both Yang Yuxi and Xie Jianing clenched their fists to cheer them on.

“Hehe, Miss Yang, Miss Xie, we’re not scared at all~”

The little ones had already put behind the negative emotions from when they were forced to cry by their parents and looked up at them with innocent faces, laughing without a hint of nervousness.

Even though they said so!

But when they actually faced the moment of going on stage…

Still, some children involuntarily revealed a trace of timidity.

And this emotion, like a small pebble thrown into the pond, created ripples that quietly spread backstage…

Tiantian stood backstage, looking at the sea of parent audience members below, and a wave of nervousness washed over her, causing her to grip the edge of her skirt tightly and eventually burst into tears with a “boohoo”.

This isn’t good!

Other children’s moods were also affected, and their previously smiling faces vanished, replaced by tense little faces, some even showing a hint of unease.

“Don’t cry, Tiantian, crying won’t look pretty. If you don’t cry, after the performance, I’ll take you to find Qingqing’s dad for a tasty reward!”

Xie Jianing quickly took Tiantian aside to comfort her, to prevent her crying from affecting the other children.

Otherwise, if all the children cried together…

How could they perform?

Fortunately, hearing the words “Qingqing’s dad” and “tasty reward”, Tiantian gradually quieted down.

At this time, Qingqing also started to feel a bit nervous. Although her mind was clear, her body trembled slightly.

She!

Felt a little worried inside!

Worried her singing isn’t beautiful enough, that her moves aren’t perfect, even worried she’d disappoint her dad.

After all, at home, she boasted to her dad, vowing to take first place!

Although dad said he didn’t care about her winning a prize, just to enjoy the process of the competition, deep in her young heart, the desire to gain her dad’s recognition and praise still burned as strong as ever.

Therefore.

The intertwining of these complex emotions made her footsteps heavy as she looked at the small stage, struggling to move.

“Sister, why aren’t you going?” Weiwei, seeing her in a daze, looked at her with curious big eyes and reached out to hold her little hand.

Yang Yuxi originally thought Qingqing was the child least needing her worry, so she focused on comforting the other timid children. But upon hearing Weiwei’s words, she couldn’t help but turn back and call her over: “Qingqing, why are you just standing there? Come over quickly…”

This time.

Qingqing felt even more nervous, not knowing why, a feeling of inexplicable grievance welled up in her heart, and her eyes began to moisten.

She wanted to cry a little!

But.

Can’t cry, can’t cry, Dad is waiting below to see her and her sister’s wonderful performance!

She is the older sister and needs to set a good example for her sister, and she must perform splendidly in all aspects, not disappointing her dad!

This thought echoed in Qingqing’s heart.

As if infused with a strength of courage, she pressed her lips together, held Weiwei’s hand, and boldly followed the team onto the stage.

Huh?

Where’s dad sitting?

Qingqing and Weiwei’s gazes turned towards the audience below, with Qingqing appearing timid while Weiwei was bold and curious.

Yes.

They both longed to find that familiar figure among the bustling audience.

“Qingqing, Weiwei~”

Suddenly, a familiar voice reached their ears.

The two little ones immediately looked in the direction of the voice and saw Huang Jun sitting at the back of the stage, raising a clenched fist and happily waving it — Go, my darlings!

Yay~

It’s Daddy~

Daddy is really down there, cheering Qingqing/Weiwei on!

A flash of surprise crossed Qingqing’s eyes, and somehow, hearing dad’s voice immediately calmed her heart.

Feeling warm all over, Qingqing felt her strength returning.

Weiwei’s smile was unstoppable, and she waved her little hand slightly. Just seeing dad made her feel more at ease.

Then, under Yang Yuxi’s guidance, they lined up in formation.

Liu Suyu gracefully squatted down, holding a microphone, smiling as she asked Qingqing, representative of Small Class (4): “Little one, would you like to greet the parents and children below? Can you tell everyone what exciting performance you’ve prepared for today?”

“Hel- hello, teacher, hi everyone…”

Although Qingqing had rehearsed many times before, there was still a small bit of nervousness in her heart, which made her first sentence a little disjointed.

This tiny falter tugged at both Yang Yuxi on stage and Huang Jun below, making them sweat with anxiety, their hearts filled with nervousness.

Luckily, Qingqing immediately adjusted her state: “We are the children of Small Class (4), and today we are going to sing a song called ’The National Flag is So Beautiful’, and we hope you enjoy our performance…”

Her next few sentences were much smoother.

After listening, Liu Suyu gently encouraged, “That was excellent, wonderfully done. Now let’s all enjoy this beautiful song together!”

Qingqing nodded, “Okay.”

The next moment.

Music gradually filled the air, the melodious tune echoing in every corner of the kindergarten…

“The flag, the flag, so beautiful…”

Qingqing and Weiwei held hands with their friends, side by side, their faces shining with innocent smiles, as they began singing together.

As they sang, their eyes closely followed Ms. Xie Jianing, who was leading the dance from the stage below, imitating her adorable movements.

They skillfully intertwined their thumbs and index fingers, painting the vivid outline of the flag in the air, followed by a salute with their tiny thumbs, and their little heads swayed playfully to the music.

So lively and cute!

When it came to “Golden stars shine on the earth”…

Their little hands, like stars twinkling in the night sky, emitted a dazzling glow as their fingers spread and close, their bodies gently swaying to the beat of the music, creating a unique spectacle…

“I wish to transform into a little red cloud…”

Their small hands lightly rested on their chests, slowly moved upward, resembling a little red cloud floating lightly under the blue sky.

“Fly to the blue sky, kiss you…”

Their hands transformed into wings, gracefully carved through the sky, their fingertips softly touching their lips, crafting a delicate arc in the air…

Due to the tight schedule, the rehearsals for “The Flag, The Flag, So Beautiful” were not numerous; although the singing was easy, combining it with dance made it quite challenging to perform well.

Furthermore, it wasn’t just a solo performance but the chorus of the entire class!

Any mistake by a child would affect the overall performance.

This was precisely the concern of Yang Yuxi and Ms. Xie Jianing, and it worried Class (4) parents too.

When the children’s cheerful, lark-like voices filled with childlike fun reached everyone’s ears, and their synchronized movements met the eye, all their worries and doubts vanished!

The children sang great!

Their movements were excellent too!

“Fly to the blue sky, kiss you…”

When the children finished the last refrain, the song abruptly stopped, and the applause from the audience erupted instantly.

Enthusiastic and enduring!

Everyone was moved by their wonderful performance; even hosts Liu Suyu and Zheng Yujia generously applauded them.

Liang Yinqiu stood from his seat to offer his sincerest encouragement to these adorable children.

Qingqing, Weiwei, and their friends had never experienced such an event, and facing such enthusiastic applause, they were a bit overwhelmed and temporarily forgot to express their gratitude.

Yang Yuxi and Ms. Xie Jianing noticed and hurriedly gestured to remind the kids to respond to the audience’s applause.

Qingqing and Weiwei were the first to snap out of it, shyly saying, “Thank you!”

“Thank you!”

Other children quickly followed suit.

They bowed clumsily, which garnered a round of smiles.

The adorable, heartwarming sight was too cute!

With a smile, Liu Suyu walked onto the stage and gently said to the children, “Thank you, Class (4) kids, for the wonderful performance. You were amazing! Now, please return to your seats; we have more exciting shows waiting for everyone!”

“Okay!”

Qingqing and Weiwei, along with other children, followed Yang Yuxi and Xie Jianing to the side of the stage.

…

In the audience.

Dong Yuantao carried a large basket of carefully prepared roses to Liu Shiwei.

The roses in the basket were fresh and beautiful, individually wrapped, with their prickly thorns meticulously trimmed.

Liu Shiwei smiled, “Let’s go give flowers to the kids together; they’ve worked hard for so many days, and they should thoroughly enjoy this joy!”

At the sound of his words.

Everyone knew his intention!

Liu Shiwei took a handful of roses from the basket, then turned to Dong Yuantao, “Yuan Tao, distribute the rest to the other parents, please.”

“Sure thing, Chairman Liu!” Dong Yuantao promptly followed suit.

Liu Shiwei smiled and handed two roses to Huang Jun, then gave one to each of Wan Zhenhong and his wife.

“Oh, by the way, Brother Huang, you should prepare an extra flower!” Liu Shiwei suddenly remembered and said with a hint of jealousy, “My daughter Hanhan especially likes you, Uncle Huang. If you give her flowers, she might be even happier than if she received flowers from her own dad.”

Then he took another rose from the basket and handed it to Huang Jun.

Huang Jun couldn’t help but chuckle!

Wan Zhenhong was moved and similarly expressed jealousy, “Yes, my daughter Niuniu also really likes you, Chef Huang Uncle. Why don’t you give Niuniu a flower too? She’ll surely be very happy!”

He said this while taking a rose from Liu Shiwei’s hand and giving it to Huang Jun.

Huang Jun chuckled again!

Other parents caught wind and eagerly joined, wanting Huang Jun to give flowers to their children too, for even more joy.

Huang Jun was speechless.

Speaking of.

Maybe he should deliver the flowers representing all parents, and you all just stay put…

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