"No need to trouble yourself. You two still need to prepare for your respective lessons, right? Tell me the location and I will go there on my own."
Mother Teresa waved her hand and smiled.
"Besides...I also want to take a good look at the child."
"Oh, yes. . . . I'll show you. . . . "
As she spoke, the female teacher quickly pointed to the classroom where Xi Wang was, and explained in detail how to get there, as well as Xi Wang's next classes and the performances to be performed.
"Xi Wang's performance will be in the afternoon, and it will be the finale. It will be held in the auditorium. I'll mark the way to the auditorium for you..."
“Thank you very much, may [He] bless you.”
Sister Teresa took the map handed to her by the male teacher, looked at the location of the auditorium marked on it, bowed to the two of them to express her gratitude, then turned and left, heading for Xiwang's classroom.
"…She…is Mother Teresa…right?"
The male teacher watched her figure go away, and then asked in a daze.
"I've seen her on TV...it must be her."
The female teacher nodded, as if she was sighing, but soon she started laughing again.
"She came to look for Xiwang... That's great."
"Sure enough, that child is loved."
Chapter 4484 Being "loved" is always a blessing ()
I'm a bit busy today...
Xi Wang breathed slightly, adjusting his state while thinking.
But I am very happy today.
Xi Wang, hiding behind the scenes, looked at the two classmates who were acting as hosts, looked at the students who were going on stage to perform, listened to the applause of welcome and encouragement from the parents in the audience, and their whispers from time to time, and he laughed.
Everyone is very happy today. The students are trying hard to show their best side to their parents. The classroom is much quieter. The teachers are also very happy. Every teacher’s lesson was correct. The parents are also very happy because they have seen the best side of their children and now they can see the best performances of their children.
Awesome...Everyone is so happy~
Xiwang smiled, his eyes unconsciously sweeping across the audience seats. He could see the joy on the parents' faces... Xiwang recognized them, every one of them. As someone who often helped others, he was already familiar with the parents of each of his classmates.
“That’s great~”
As if he was only lamenting in his heart that he could not express his joy, Xi Wang whispered to himself again and glanced at the audience again, but... he could not find the figure he wanted to see.
The teacher...didn't come...
The corners of Xiwang's mouth drooped slightly, but soon rose back up, returning to his original smile. Then he turned around silently, went back behind the scenes, found a place that would not disturb others, sat down and rested, waiting for his turn on stage.
Come to think of it... those difficult parents are here too, and the teacher is still on "suspension", so he probably won't come...
After realizing that no one was paying attention to him at this moment, Xi Wang's mouth corners slowly dropped, and the smile on his face gradually became calm and finally turned into frustration.
The happiness and joy surrounding me faded away quietly, and I gradually became depressed and sad.
Come to think of it, Father Enrique had said that he would come to visit me... He had also agreed to come today...
Xiwang's gaze was fixed on a certain place casually, he was in a daze, his thoughts running wild in his mind.
But... he can't come anymore...
Recalling his departure, Xiwang's vision became blurry again, but Xiwang reacted quickly. She hurriedly wiped away the tears that were about to come out with her hands, closed her eyes, and began to adjust her breathing and mood.
No, no... I can't go on stage with this mood... I have to perform well and prove to everyone that I am the teacher's best and greatest student.
Xi Wang patted his cheeks, adjusted his expression and mood, took a deep breath, smiled and opened his eyes again. His pupils, which were dotted with gold in the dark color, were as beautiful as the twinkling stars in the night sky. The light scarlet around the pupils added a touch of exotic color. Coupled with his handsome and lovely face, he looked particularly lovable at this moment.
Because of this, I have to persist and move forward more firmly, so as not to disappoint their expectations and respond to their expectations!
But... I am still a little envious... Other children have people coming to see them... No, no! I can't think like that!
Come on! Xiwang, you will definitely succeed!
"Okay~ You have to perform well this time too!"
Xiwang encouraged himself in this way.
"It's nice to see you think that way."
A kind and gentle voice sounded quietly from the side.
A nun with a slightly hunched figure walked slowly to Xiwang's side with a gentle smile.
"Ah... hello."
Xi Wang noticed that there were people around, so he quickly adjusted his expression, stood up, looked at the person who came with a smile... and then he was stunned for a moment.
Sister...are the people from the church here?
And her temperament... is somewhat familiar, like Father Enrique...
"Hello, child walking on the road, you can call me [Sister Teresa]... This should be our first meeting, but please don't be too restrained, just follow your heart as usual."
Mother Teresa said with a smile.
"Hello, Mother Teresa... May I ask what the church can do for you?"
"No, I came here only because someone asked me to... Or rather, I came here to fulfill the promise someone made to you."
"........."
Xi Wang opened his mouth but couldn't say anything... because he thought of someone.
"Yes, child, it is just as you thought... Father Enrique is sorry that he cannot come to visit you, but... he asked me to fulfill his promise on his behalf."
Sister Teresa nodded, then smiled gently and spoke softly.
"is that so?"
"Of course, kid."
Sister Teresa gently held Xiwang's hand that she subconsciously extended, and her smooth and dexterous little hand fell into her rough, wrinkled palm.
"Is...Is that so? Then...I am glad to meet you, Sister Teresa. I am...really happy that you can come to visit me on his behalf."
"Kid, you don't have to do this."
Mother Teresa listened to the somewhat intermittent words, looked at the eyes that were filled with tears but without any tears, and spoke slowly.
"Tears are not something that should be avoided, and crying is not something that is too embarrassing... It is a manifestation of emotion and a way to vent, so... there is no need to endure yourself like this."
As she spoke, Sister Teresa raised her other hand, but she stopped in mid-air and asked.
"Can I, kid?"
"Um……"
Xi Wang nodded gently, then lowered his head slightly, and took the initiative to move forward, allowing her to gently stroke his head. After a moment of silence, he moved forward slightly, hugged her, and buried his face in her arms.
"……Thanks."
Xiwang said gloomily.
Sister Teresa smiled gently and hugged him back, giving him some comfort and warmth. As for her slightly wet chest, she didn't care.
Even at this time, he still thinks of hiding his bad side... What a strong child - Mother Teresa thought so, and felt more pity for Xi Wang in her heart.
She followed Xiwang the whole day today. Ever since she came here and noticed Xiwang, she has been following him and watching him. She saw him walking on the path of helping others and smiling because of the joy of others, without stopping in the middle, as if all his energy was put into this matter, and he was surrounded by an atmosphere of happiness and joy, as if he would never feel sad.
But now... Mother Teresa also saw the weak side of this child... or rather, the side that he had hidden.
He had been so cheerful before just because he didn't want to let sadness infect others. He just wanted to bring joy to others as much as possible...that was all.
To this end, he can do his best to spread kindness and help others.
What a good boy—Mother Teresa sighed again, gradually and gently soothing his breath to help him calm his mind.
“…Thank you so much for visiting me, Sister Teresa!”
Perhaps it was because he had vented all the pent-up emotions, Xiwang quickly broke free from Sister Teresa's arms. He wiped away the tears that remained on the corners of his eyes and face, and Xiwang regained his usual smile and spoke in a light tone.
"And... I'm sorry, I did something a little rude..."
As he spoke, Xiwang found a tissue and handed it to Sister Teresa.
"It is our duty to comfort others and bring peace to their hearts... Moreover, there is nothing wrong or impolite in expressing emotions according to one's own mood."
Sister Teresa shook her head, denying Xiwang's words, took the tissue, spread it out and folded it again, then helped Xiwang wipe away the tears that he had not been able to wipe away, and tidied up his appearance which had become a little messy and he had not noticed.
"Please keep going, kid. Keep moving forward on the path you have chosen now. You will eventually reach a brighter future."
"Don't worry. I, [Him], and he who goes to [Him] will all be watching you and sending you blessings."
After helping Xi Wang return to his previous handsome and lovely appearance, Sister Teresa looked at his eyes, which still had a little redness due to his previous actions, and spoke softly.
"I will."
Xi Wang responded firmly, and then noticed the teacher who was gesturing to him not far away, and hurriedly bowed to her to express his gratitude.
"Thank you very much, Mother Teresa, and... this time, please look at me carefully!"
"I'll make him, and you guys, proud!"
After saying that, he hurried to the teacher's side, listened to the teacher's instructions, checked his appearance again, and adjusted his thoughts and mood.
It's just... this time, the joy that surrounded him could no longer be concealed, and his steps, which should have been solemn and serious, became brisk unconsciously. No matter how hard he tried to control the expression on his face, the corners of his mouth kept rising and couldn't be suppressed.
The teacher at the side saw this and neither reminded nor blamed him. Instead, he smiled back and blessed him with his smile... It is so rare for this child to encounter such a situation, and it is so rare to see him so happy, so just let him be.
Moreover...all the teachers have seen Xiwang's talent and hard work, and he will only perform better at this moment.
And this is indeed the case. From the moment Xi Wang came on stage, he began his own "performance".
He walked to the stage with joy and happiness. Unlike the nervousness and seriousness on the faces of other students, he had an obvious smile on his face and even his steps seemed brisk, unlike the other students who had stiff steps due to excessive nervousness.
He stood in the center of the stage and bowed to everyone with an elegant and slightly exaggerated manner. This was followed by applause of welcome and encouragement from the crowd. At this moment, all the audience focused their attention on him.
Full of encouragement, expectation, curiosity, but also disgust, disdain, and contempt.
However, Xiwang did not care. He just walked leisurely to the piano, sat down, and let the music echo with his flying fingertips.
It was a very lively tune, with a very joyful rhythm, and every time he struck a key, a note would jump out playfully, coming to everyone on the fleeting breeze in the auditorium, entering their ears, leaving some of the joy they carried in their minds, and then leaving again, running and dancing happily in the auditorium.
The parents who were still whispering and talking about their children gradually stopped talking because the cheerful melody took their thoughts away.
I hummed the tune subconsciously, my toes rose and fell unconsciously, and my fingertips moved rhythmically, clapping to the beat.
The emotion of joy came extremely clearly from the music, jumping into everyone's hearts along with the dancing notes, making everyone realize in an extremely wonderful and clear way that the child who was playing... was really happy.
He is sharing his emotions with everyone in this unique way.
After it was just one song and Xi Wang had even completed the exit etiquette, everyone seemed to react slightly. The applause went from sporadic to thunderous.
But Xiwang didn't care much about those. He just quickly walked behind the scenes and went to the place where he had just rested. As he wished, he found Mother Teresa waiting there again.
"What a joyful sound, child."
Facing Xiwang who was walking towards her quickly, Mother Teresa did not hesitate to praise her. She gently held the cross pendant on her chest with one hand and gave her sincere blessings.
"Please listen to the applause that has not yet stopped. Your hard work has finally paid off. Your music has already been recognized... Hmm?"
Halfway through her speech, Sister Teresa was stunned when she saw Xi Wang standing in front of her with his arms open to her.
"No! No!"
Xi Wang didn't say anything, but just blinked, as if indicating something. His cute appearance made people laugh.
"...Ha, what a cute child."
Sister Teresa smiled, reached out and hugged him gently. Listening to his satisfied laughter, the expression on her face became softer... Now, she understood Xiwang a little better.
"Hmm...it seems I came at a bad time?"
"teacher?!"
A slightly playful male voice sounded from behind. Xi Wang raised his head from Sister Teresa's arms in surprise and called out the identity of the person who came.
"Hey, I was thinking of sneaking over to see you, and it turns out someone is here to visit you, that's great. Also, during your performance just now, there were a few parts that were too fast... poof!"
Before he could finish, a figure threw himself into his arms.
