bookrebus Chapter 270 Zhang Zirui Learns to Walk
Chapter 270 Zhang Zirui Learns to Walk
Chapter 270 Zhang Zirui Learns to Walk
Warm sunlight streamed into the living room, casting golden shadows on the floor. Li Shiqing and Zhang Chen, a married couple, were squatting beside their one-and-a-half-year-old son, Zhang Zirui, embarking on a significant "walking challenge."
“Baby, come here to Mommy.” Li Shiqing squatted down a meter away from Zhang Zirui, opened her arms, her face full of gentle smiles, and her voice unconsciously rose a few pitches, as if this would give her son more courage.
Zhang Zirui stood still, his short legs trembling slightly, his hands flailing wildly in the air, trying to find his balance, looking like a fledgling bird about to take flight but hesitant. His eyes were fixed on his mother, and he was babbling, as if encouraging himself or asking his mother for help.
“Son, don’t be afraid, walk boldly forward, Dad will protect you from behind.” Zhang Chen stood behind Zhang Zirui, slightly bent over, his hands loosely placed under his son’s armpits, ready to support him at any time, just like a dutiful bodyguard.
Zhang Zirui took a deep breath, his little feet cautiously taking a small step forward, his whole body swaying slightly. Li Shiqing's heart jumped into her throat, her eyes widened as she nervously stared at her son, repeatedly muttering, "Baby, stay calm, stay calm, you can do it."
Just as Zhang Zirui took his second step, he suddenly lost his balance and fell forward. Li Shiqing couldn't help but cry out, but Zhang Chen reacted quickly and caught his son firmly.
"Oh my, my little darling, you scared your mother to death!" Li Shiqing rushed over, hugged Zhang Zirui in her arms, and patted his little head affectionately.
Zhang Zirui, however, acted as if nothing had happened, giggling and even reaching out to grab his mother's hair, as if the terrifying moment just now was merely a fun game.
"Honey, don't be too nervous. Everyone falls when learning to walk," Zhang Chen comforted him with a smile. "Our son is very brave; he has already taken the first step towards success."
“But I’m still worried he’ll hurt himself,” Li Shiqing said, frowning with concern.
"Don't worry, kids are tough." Zhang Chen said, taking Zhang Zirui from Li Shiqing's arms and putting him on the ground. "Come on, son, let's continue."
Zhang Zirui stood on the ground, seemingly still recovering from his fall, looking ahead hesitantly. Seeing this, Li Shiqing quickly took a small toy out of her pocket and waved it in front of Zhang Zirui: "Baby, look, what's this? Your favorite toy car, come and get it!"
As soon as Zhang Zirui saw the toy car, his eyes lit up, and he reached out to grab it. He forgot his earlier fear and started moving forward again.
"Yes, baby, keep going, just a few more steps and you'll get it." Li Shiqing encouraged him as she slowly backed away, always keeping a distance from Zhang Zirui.
Zhang Zirui walked more and more steadily, his little face beaming with excitement. Just as he was about to reach the toy car, suddenly, his foot tripped over the edge of the carpet, and his body lurched forward again.
"Ouch!" This time, Li Shiqing and Zhang Chen cried out at the same time. However, Zhang Zirui reacted quickly this time, bracing himself with his hands on the ground and managing not to fall.
"Haha, son, you're amazing!" Zhang Chen clapped excitedly. "You didn't even fall down. You'll definitely be an athlete in the future."
Zhang Zirui was also infected by his father's laughter, and sat on the ground, grinning from ear to ear. Li Shiqing walked over, handed the toy car to Zhang Zirui, and then gently picked him up: "Baby, you're so great, Mommy will reward you with a kiss." As she spoke, she gave Zhang Zirui a big kiss on his little cheek.
"Honey, I think we need to find a different place to teach him to walk." Zhang Chen looked at the carpet in the living room. "This carpet is too easy for him to trip over. How about we go outside to the grass?"
“But it’s windy outside, and I’m afraid the baby will catch a cold,” Li Shiqing said hesitantly.
“It’s okay, just dress the baby in more clothes,” Zhang Chen said. “The grass is soft, so even if the baby falls, it won’t hurt. Plus, there’s plenty of space, so the baby can run around freely.”
“Okay, I’ll do as you say.” Li Shiqing thought about it and felt that Zhang Chen’s words made sense. “Then you go and change the baby’s clothes, and I’ll pack my things.”
A short while later, the family of three arrived at the lawn in the community. Zhang Zirui was overjoyed to see the lush green grass, jumping and skipping around, constantly exclaiming, "Wow, wow!"
“Baby, come here to Daddy.” Zhang Chen stood not far away, opened his arms and waved to Zhang Zirui.
Zhang Zirui looked at his father, then at the grass beneath his feet, seemingly hesitant about whether to run over. Li Shiqing encouraged him from the side, "Baby, don't be afraid, the grass is soft, it won't hurt if you fall. Go to Daddy's."
Zhang Zirui seemed to understand his mother's words. He took a deep breath and ran towards his father. He ran unsteadily, like a drunken old man. Li Shiqing and Zhang Chen followed behind, watching nervously, ready to rush up and protect him at any moment.
Just as Zhang Zirui was about to run to his father's side, he suddenly tripped over a small pebble. This time, he fell hard onto the grass.
"Oh dear, baby." Li Shiqing and Zhang Chen ran over at the same time and helped Zhang Zirui up. Zhang Zirui's little face was covered with grass clippings, and his mouth was pursed; he looked like he was about to cry.
"Baby, don't cry, don't cry. Look, this grass is like a big sofa, so it won't hurt if you fall." Zhang Chen said, gently patting the grass clippings off Zhang Zirui.
Li Shiqing also comforted him, saying, "Yes, baby, you were very brave, running so fast just now."
Perhaps comforted by his parents' words, Zhang Zirui's tears welled up in his eyes, but he held them back. He looked around at the grass, then suddenly laughed and reached out to grab some grass.
"Haha, looks like our son is alright," Zhang Chen said with a smile. "This kid has a really good attitude."
“Yeah, whatever you want, you’re so carefree.” Li Shiqing rolled her eyes at Zhang Chen. “But it’s good this way, so you can recover quickly when you encounter setbacks in the future.”
“Of course, my son can definitely do it.” Zhang Chen picked up Zhang Zirui and tossed him into the air, making Zhang Zirui giggle. “Come on, son, let’s play again and see if you can run a lap by yourself.”
As he spoke, Zhang Chen put Zhang Zirui on the ground and ran slowly ahead of him, shouting, "Come and chase Daddy, come on, come on!"
Attracted by his father's actions, Zhang Zirui started running after him. This time, he ran much more steadily than before, his little feet moving quickly, and he made "oh oh" sounds.
Li Shiqing followed behind, watching the father and son's backs, her heart filled with happiness. She took out her phone and snapped a picture of this heartwarming scene, ready to record every moment of her son's growth.
"Come on, baby, you're almost catching up with Daddy!" Zhang Chen deliberately slowed down so that Zhang Zirui could catch up with him.
Zhang Zirui finally ran to his father's side, grabbed his father's clothes with his little hand, and laughed happily. Zhang Chen picked him up and kissed his little face: "Son, you're amazing! You can walk now!"
Li Shiqing ran over, and the three of them hugged each other tightly. Sunlight shone on them, creating a picture of happiness.
“Honey, look, our son has grown up.” Li Shiqing said with emotion, “Time flies so fast, it feels like he was still in my belly just yesterday.”
“Yes, our little one will become more and more amazing in the future,” Zhang Chen said. “Maybe he can even become a football star and win glory for the country.”
"You wish," Li Shiqing said with a smile. "As long as he grows up healthy and happy, that's all that matters."
“Of course, that’s for sure.” Zhang Chen looked at Zhang Zirui in his arms, his eyes full of love. “Come on, let’s go home. Let’s cook a nice meal for our son today to celebrate him learning to walk.”
“Okay, I’m going to make your favorite steamed egg custard for you.” Li Shiqing said, taking Zhang Zirui from Zhang Chen’s arms. “Baby, you did such a great job today, Mommy will make you something delicious.”
Zhang Zirui seemed to understand his mother's words, clapping his little hands happily and muttering, "Eat, eat."
The family of three held hands and slowly walked home. The journey was filled with laughter and joy, and the day Zhang Zirui learned to walk will become a beautiful memory for their family, deeply imprinted in everyone's heart.