Chapter 402: 402
Seeing this scene, Zhang Yuxi was torn between laughter and tears. Many kids were already standing in front of her, trying to determine if she was their mother. She glanced at Lin Feng, whose expression was even more priceless than hers.
With his exceptional hearing, he could hear what Da Bao and San Bao were discussing. They had already recognized him. The little girl standing before him, however, was insisting that he was her mother.
Er Bao and Si Bao shuffled their positions a bit. Meanwhile, Zhang Yuxi had also been chosen by other children.
None of the kids had selected Shang Ke, but both Er Bao and Si Bao had been picked out by someone. What is going on? the parents inwardly groaned.
After most of the children had made their choices, Er Bao and Si Bao finally made their move.
"Why do I feel like this one isn't Mom?"
"Hmm, I think so too..."
"Does this one look like her?"
"She seems a bit too chubby..."
They realized that none of the remaining shadows looked like their parents! However, after much deliberation, they finally chose their 'suspected' parents, though they clearly lacked confidence.
Mr. Li asked with a smile, "Did all the students choose correctly?"
Some replied with great confidence, while others were half in doubt.
Mr. Li specifically looked at Er Bao and Si Bao. Their little chat earlier had certainly left a deep impression on him.
"Alright, now walk to stand in front of the shadow."
The two kids who selected Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi realized the path seemed rather long.
"Then, turn and face me!"
The children turned to face Mr. Li.
Mr. Li then said to all the parents, "Now, all parents turn around too! You must all listen for my command to turn. No peeking, got it?"
The parents complied. On Mr. Li's count of one, two, three, the silk cloth was pulled aside.
Mr. Li and the other teachers couldn't help but laugh. More than half of the children had chosen the wrong parents!
Suppressing his laughter, Mr. Li said, "Alright, you can turn around now. Children, see if you've chosen correctly!"
As they turned to face each other, some parents didn't know whether to laugh or cry, while some children looked dejected. The parents whose children had chosen correctly hugged their little ones and showered them with kisses, thinking their kids were incredibly clever.
Zhang Yuxi and the little girl in front of her locked eyes. The little girl looked disappointed. "You're not my mom!"
Zhang Yuxi nodded. "Yes, and you're not my baby either!"
The kid who had been so certain that Lin Feng was her mom was stunned when she saw him. "Uncle, why is it you?" Turning her head, she found her actual mom was quite far away!
Lin Feng smiled. "That's right, it's me, Uncle!"
Er Bao and Si Bao looked at each other, bewildered.
Mr. Li announced with a smile, "Alright, those who chose correctly, step forward. You've completed this task! Next, it's the parents' turn to choose their children! This time, if any parents choose wrong, they'll be paired up until noon! We'll decide the order of choosing based on student numbers. Now, parents, please follow us out!"
As Lin Feng passed Er Bao and Si Bao, he felt a mix of amusement and helplessness. "Dad was sitting right in front of you. How could you not notice?"
Si Bao and Er Bao grew anxious. "Dad, Mom, you have to choose us correctly this time!"
Lin Feng explained the rules to them again. Their student numbers were in the middle, so their turn to be identified would also be in the middle of the activity. There was no way to jump the queue for this.
This time, Mr. Li had Da Bao join the group behind the screen as well. He explained to San Bao, "San Bao, we won't have your mom and dad guess for you. How about you just stay with them later, okay?"
San Bao nodded obediently. "Okay, thank you, Mr. Li!"
"You're welcome!"
San Bao truly is the perfect daughter. Pretty, sensible, obedient, filial, and well-behaved...
Afterward, Mr. Li asked the other families who had successfully paired up to wait outside.
Outside, Lin Feng lamented to Zhang Yuxi about Er Bao and Si Bao's performance.
Zhang Yuxi laughed uncontrollably. "They never even stopped in front of me, you know?"
Just as they were speaking, they saw San Bao bouncing out cheerfully, relaying Mr. Li's message.
Uh, so we have to guess three kids, right? Zhang Yuxi didn't want to mistake another child for her own and quickly asked Lin Feng for their distinct features.
"Er Bao is easier to recognize. She has two buns on her head!"
"Da Bao is a bit huskier than the other kids!"
"The really active one should be Si Bao..."
The teacher gave the children a special warning. "When the parents come in, you must not make any noise, okay? If anyone makes a sound, you'll be disqualified from this round, understand? And you must all sit still, no fidgeting!"
Suddenly, another teacher came over with a smile and said, "Mr. Li, Er Bao's buns are very noticeable!"
Mr. Li thought for a moment. "Take down the two buns!"
Er Bao, despite being easygoing, disagreed when she heard the teacher wanted to undo her pretty buns. No way! Why take down my buns? I won't be pretty anymore!
"Mr. Li, can we please not take them down?" Er Bao asked with a pout.
Mr. Li smiled. "Er Bao, it's because your buns are too noticeable. Your mom and dad would recognize you right away, and that wouldn't be any fun, right?"
Er Bao thought for a moment. "What happens if they fail?"
"Failing is no big deal!" Mr. Li replied. "The important thing is to participate, right?"
Er Bao nodded. That was what her dad had told her too. The important thing is to participate and take it seriously!
After her buns were undone, the teachers also tied back the pigtails of the other little girls. That should do it, Mr. Li thought. Height can be adjusted slightly, but there's nothing to be done about their builds!
Mr. Li called the parents inside. "We'll go by student number! First up, Yu Mo's mom! It's your turn to choose!"
He then reminded the kids behind the cloth, "Don't fidget, okay? Sit nicely and hold on for just a little longer!"
Yu Mo's mom walked around in front of the cloth until she was certain she had found her child.
Another mom laughed. "This is a little tricky!"
Mr. Li laughed along. "Now you know it wasn't easy for your kids to pick you out, either."
Without the cloth, the children could have identified their parents by their silhouettes and voices. But for parents, who had carried them for ten months and cared for them meticulously every day, the image of their child was deeply engraved in their minds. They knew everything from their build to the shape of their heads—whether long, round, square, or flat.
Soon, it was Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi's turn. They had to identify each of their children.
Lin Feng accurately located Da Bao! At the same time, he realized something. He had previously thought a child who looked like Si Bao had been chosen by another family. There were no children with buns here, so the teachers must have changed their hairstyles.
Actually, Er Bao was easy to recognize even without her buns because her hair was slightly curly. Unfortunately, he saw that the child with slightly curly hair had already been chosen by another parent.
Next up was Zhang Yuxi.
She scanned the group but couldn't find anyone with two buns. The more she looked at the remaining children, the less they resembled her own, and she grew increasingly worried.
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