A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 94, Parents' Round-the-World Trip, shared with Li Yuan.

My dearest daughter:

We've arrived safely in France! This place is absolutely amazing! As soon as I got off the plane, I felt like I'd stepped into a movie. Your old-fashioned dad was worried about losing his luggage, but I was busy looking at all those handsome blond men and beautiful blue-eyed women. Haha, don't tell him I said that!

Our first stop was the Eiffel Tower, and guess what? Your dad insisted on taking a picture with it, striking all sorts of weird poses, looking like a country bumpkin who'd just arrived in the city. I laughed so hard my stomach hurt while I was taking his picture. He still wouldn't have it, saying it was art. I think it was more like "performance art."

Oh, right, we found a small café on the street and sat down, ordering two coffees. The coffee cups were pitifully small; I almost finished one in one gulp. Your dad even tried to imitate the French by elegantly raising his little finger, but he accidentally spilled coffee on his clothes. His expression was priceless, like a child who had done something wrong. I quickly grabbed a tissue for him to wipe it off, but he insisted it was a French tradition and he wanted to keep it as a souvenir.

In the evening, we went to a French restaurant. The menu was entirely in French, and your dad and I were completely baffled. After finally ordering a few dishes, the snails that arrived terrified your dad. I tried one, and it tasted pretty good, so I encouraged him to try it too. He mustered his courage and took a bite, then just kept chewing and chewing, looking absolutely comical. I told him, "If this were in China, your eating habits would be on a funny video." He rolled his eyes at me and said, "This is experiencing French culture; you wouldn't understand."

My darling daughter, we went to the Louvre again today. There were so many treasures there! Your dad and I were like headless flies, bumping around everywhere. When we saw the Mona Lisa, your dad stood there looking at it for ages, then suddenly blurted out, "What's that woman laughing at? Is it because I'm too handsome?" I almost burst out laughing, and everyone around us was giving us strange looks. I told him, "Keep your voice down, this is a world-famous painting, don't make a fool of yourself." But he didn't care and kept going on and on about his interpretation of the painting, talking about how mysterious and profound it was. I think he was just making it up.

After leaving the Louvre, we took a Seine River cruise. The breeze on the river was so refreshing, and your dad, inspired by poetry, started reciting a poem on the boat: "Ah, Seine, you are so much wider than the little river in front of my house..." I quickly covered his mouth and said, "Don't embarrass yourself, this isn't your backyard." He looked aggrieved and said I didn't appreciate his talent.

We also strolled through the streets of Paris, browsing the little shops and buying some souvenirs. Your dad saw a miniature Eiffel Tower and insisted on haggling with the shopkeeper. His broken French and gestures completely baffled the shopkeeper. In the end, the shopkeeper gave in, and your dad proudly held up the miniature, saying, "See? Your dad's pretty good at bargaining, isn't he?" I laughed and said, "Yes, yes, you're a master bargainer."

My dearest daughter, we're in Italy now. These Italian men are so friendly! People keep greeting me on the street, and your dad's glaring at me in annoyance. We went to the Colosseum in Rome; it was magnificent. Your dad stood in the middle, waving his arms like a gladiator. I told him, "With your small frame, you'd be blown away in no time." He retorted, "I'm experiencing the atmosphere of history! You're so uncultured!"

Of course, you can't miss pizza in Italy, so we found a pizzeria that was supposedly very famous. The pizzas were huge, and your dad insisted on cutting them himself, resulting in crooked, uneven pieces. He even gave me the biggest piece, saying, "Honey, you eat the big one, I'll eat the small one." I knew he was trying to show off, so I deliberately said, "Are you upset that I'm fat and want me to eat more?" He quickly explained, "No, no, you'll always be the most beautiful in my heart."

Next, we went to Venice, this water city is truly special. We rode in gondolas, gliding along the canals, and the gondoliers sang songs. Your dad started humming along, his tune way off-key. I laughed and said, "You'd better stop singing, you're scaring away the gondoliers." But he just kept singing with more enthusiasm, saying it was his unique contribution to our Venice trip.

Honey, we've arrived in Greece. The sun here is so strong; your dad turned into a little red man after just a short while. We went to see the Parthenon, and your dad stood there marveling, "These ancient people were amazing! They could build such a huge building without machines." I teased him, saying, "If you were born in ancient times, you'd probably only be able to hand stones to people on the side." He retorted, "How could I? I'd definitely be a designer."

On the Greek beach, we had a seafood feast. Dad hesitated again when he saw those strange seafood. I picked out a big lobster for him, and he ate it cautiously. After finishing, he said, "This lobster tastes good, but it looks a bit scary." I told him, "You coward, you're not even as brave as me."

Then we arrived in Egypt. The pyramids were absolutely magnificent. Your dad walked around them several times, muttering, "How did the pharaoh manage to pile up all those huge stones?" I told him, "If you can't figure it out, stay here for a few days and study it carefully." He actually thought about it seriously and said, "If I could live inside, maybe I could even travel through time." I laughed at him, "Stop dreaming. Let's go to the next place."

The market in Egypt was packed with people. Your dad held my hand tightly, afraid I'd get lost. We bought some Egyptian souvenirs, and your dad even tried to learn a few Arabic phrases from the shop owner, though his accent was a bit off. The owner was still very friendly and chatted with him.

My dear daughter, we are in Japan now. It's very clean and tidy here, and your dad is never used to taking his shoes off when he comes in. Once he forgot and walked into the hotel room with his shoes on. When the hotel staff reminded him, he was so embarrassed he blushed. I teased him, "You're in Japan, not at home. You have to do as the Romans do."

We went to see the cherry blossoms, and they were so beautiful! Your dad took pictures of me under the cherry blossom tree and said, "Honey, you're prettier than the cherry blossoms." I rolled my eyes at him and said, "You're so sweet-talking. Did you learn that from those handsome guys in France?" He quickly said, "No way, I really mean it."

When we were eating sushi in Japan, your dad just couldn't get the chopsticks right. The sushi would just slide around on his chopsticks and he just couldn't get it to his mouth. In the end, he simply grabbed it with his hands and said, "This is the only way to enjoy it." I shook my head helplessly and said, "You're such a jerk."

My dear daughter, we're in Australia again. There are so many animals here! We went to the kangaroo enclosure. Your dad was so excited when he saw the kangaroos and wanted to take a picture with them. Then a huge kangaroo jumped over and startled him, almost making him fall. I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes, and I said, "Weren't you going to take a picture with it? Why were you so scared?" He said, "This kangaroo is huge! I didn't expect it to be so energetic."

When we were watching koalas at the beach, your dad said, "These koalas are so lazy, all they do is sleep all day long." I said to him, "I wish you could be as carefree as them." He said, "If I were like them, who would take care of you and our daughter?"

We also had barbecue in Australia, and the steaks were huge. Your dad volunteered to grill them, but they turned out burnt. He even took a bite and said, "It doesn't look good, but it tastes pretty good." I took a bite, almost threw up, and said, "Your cooking skills still need improvement."

My dear child, our round-the-world trip continues, filled with so many fun and laughter. We'll share them with you all when we get back. Love, Mom and Dad.

Li Yuan couldn't help but smile when she saw her mother sharing photos of the world around the globe. She then looked at the information and pictures with Liu Xuan.