Sky Curtain: My Happy Daily Life Exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 11 Little Sizi Dances in the Square!

Little Si carefully put the straw in her mouth, took a small sip, and her eyes widened in surprise. She held the paper cup in her little hands and shook it excitedly: "Darling! The beads are dancing in my mouth!"

She puffed out her cheeks, chewed, and giggled, "Bouncy! Sweet! So much fun!"

Lu Chen gently wiped the milk stains from the corner of her mouth with a tissue: "Drink slowly, you little glutton. The pearls are little balls made of tapioca flour, so don't worry about eating them."

"Sweet potato, cassava; cassava, sweet potato!" the little guy chanted a tongue twister.

Lu Chen chuckled, "Yes, they're relatives."

Huh? The little guy has almost finished his milk tea.

The Great Tang Dynasty established the Lizheng Hall.

Empress Zhangsun smiled as she sipped her soup, saying, "So pearls are made from grains; they're soft, sweet, and harmless."

Li Shimin raised his wine cup: "Tea cleanses the body, milk warms the soul, and pearls add a touch of fun—it's ingeniously crafted and delightfully childlike!"

Li Tai, holding the fried dough and craving something sweet, exclaimed, "It would be so much better if this bowl contained bubble tea!"

Chang Le gently tapped his forehead: "Qing Que, you haven't even paid back Xuewawa's leg yet, and you're already thinking about Pearl!"

Li Shimin, in high spirits, declared: "Let's have the Imperial Kitchen try using green tea with milk!"

The Qianqing Palace of the Qing Dynasty.

Emperor Qianlong hastily wrote in the "Supplement to the Menu of the Southern Inspection Tour": "Pearl milk tea, with tea and milk blended together, and tapioca balls that are bouncy and refreshing. I order the Imperial Kitchen to make a replica, and bestow upon it the name 'Imperial Jumping Pearl Fragrant Tea'."

As he put down his pen, Emperor Qianlong sighed softly, "If I could personally taste the full flavor of Pearl Tea, I would gladly exchange it for three jars of imperial wine."

The Great Ming Dynasty, Kunning Palace.

Empress Ma gazed into the void and smiled: "Chongba, look how sweetly that little princess is smiling. This 'pearl' recipe could be taught to village women to try making it with glutinous rice, adding some fun to their days."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded honestly: "What you say is true! The people of our Ming Dynasty should also have this kind of joy in their teacups."

The setting sun shone through the supermarket's glass windows, gilding the edges of Xiao Sizi's eyelashes.

She finished the last sip, let out a satisfied burp, and tiptoed to give Lu Chen a quick kiss on the cheek: "Sweetie, buddy! I want more Zhengzhu tea tomorrow!"

"Okay, as long as Sizi eats obediently." Lu Chen touched his cheek, feeling like he'd won the lottery! This was genuine affection from the little guy! Unlike some people's attempts to befriend him... Adult emotions are too complicated!

He quickly gathered up the paper cups and packed them into the trash can.

"Sizi, let's wash our hands and then move our toys to a new house, okay? Brother has prepared a toy house."

"Okay~~"

So, the two, one big and one small, started moving the toys, like hamsters preparing for winter or ants moving house.

After more than a dozen trips, the toys are finally moved.

One wall of a large bedroom was piled up.

Lu Chen was thinking of buying a few storage boxes, a row of low cabinets, and a thick yoga mat in a couple of days. He would then decorate it with balloons to make the toy house even more beautiful.

"Alright, Sizi, let's go to the park!" Lu Chen clapped his hands and came out.

"A park? Is it a garden?"

"almost."

Lu Chen led Xiao Sizi out the door. The evening breeze brushed against his cheeks, and he could feel the little guy's lip print still on his face, like a little fish had kissed him, sweet and tender.

After exiting the residential area through an iron gate and going down the steps, you'll find yourself in a large park. The park is bustling with activity, like a bustling market.

Residents from several nearby communities came out to enjoy the cool evening air.

Young people go for a walk after work and dinner; the elderly exercise; and children play and frolic.

"Hey bro, this is so much fun!"

"Sizi." Lu Chen squatted down, bowed his head and gave Sizi a few instructions, telling her not to let anything slip.

"Okay, let's go!" The little guy ran off with a trot.

The little guy went straight for the slide.

Wow! This baby is so cute!

"Look how beautiful she is in her little Hanfu!"

"This child looks just like someone from ancient times!"

The grandmothers and mothers watching the children all cast curious and affectionate glances their way.

Little Sizi really enjoyed being the center of attention, and she fussed over her short legs even more enthusiastically.

So, Lu Chen played with the little one on the slide.

After playing on the slide for a while, the little guy moved on to another battlefield.

The little one ran around the square for a long time, and Lu Chen chased after her the whole way.

At this moment, the elderly women in the square began to line up. In fact, it wasn't just the elderly; many young people also joined in and started dancing.

"The vast horizon is my love..."

A cheerful song began to play.

"Brother, this zither music is so beautiful!" Little Si stopped, like a quiet little deer.

"How about we follow behind and learn to dance?"

"Okay~~" Little Sizi immediately stretched out his little hand and started fanning himself.

"What kind of rhythm is the most swaying..." Little Sizi followed the grandmothers and aunts in front of her, imitating them very well, even more uninhibited than Lu Chen.

"Little baby, you jumped so well!"

Outside the canopy, the bigwigs and ordinary people alike were all in an uproar.

"How happy the afterlife will be!"

"In later generations, the nights will be brightly lit! There will be lights everywhere, of every color!"

"These modern songs are so beautiful! They're as cheerful as flowing water!"

The people were overjoyed.

"This is the ideal golden age! This is true peace and prosperity! Everyone's face is beaming with smiles, and laughter fills the air with joy!" Li Shimin exclaimed, looking up in admiration.

Both Qin Shi Huang and Liu Che gazed at the sky and sighed, "When will our dynasty be able to sweep away the Xiongnu and live a peaceful and prosperous life?"

"What a nightless city!" Cao Cao really wanted to compose a poem.

Zhu Yuanzhang even came to the courtyard to enjoy the light from the canopy. He pulled Empress Ma into the courtyard to drink tea, saying, "Sister, if this canopy were available every day, we could save on candles at night. We could stay outside until we got sleepy and then go back inside to sleep."

"There's a canopy inside, so we don't need to turn on the lights." Empress Ma slowly sat down.

"It's cool outside," Zhu Yuanzhang said casually, leaning back in his chair.

on the square.

Little Sizi stood on tiptoe, mimicking the grandmothers in the front row by waving her little hands from side to side, humming along in her childish voice, "The best, the best waving!"

Lu Chen couldn't help but chuckle and danced behind her, only to see the little one suddenly turn around and jump into his arms, her little face scrunched up: "Darling, my shoes... you stepped on them!"

A small brocade shoe embroidered with auspicious beasts lay forlornly in the center of the dance troupe. Grandma Zhang, the lead dancer, quickly picked it up and joked, "Oh dear, our little Tang child is dancing so energetically, he even kicked off his 'wind-fire wheels'!"

Amidst the laughter and chatter of the crowd, Lu Chen hurriedly bent down to put shoes on Xiao Sizi.

After putting on the shoes, the little one continued dancing.

Lu Chen watched the little Sizi hopping around, and couldn't help but smile.

The little guy imitated it very well, his little hands swaying left and right to the rhythm, and his short legs occasionally tiptoeing, like a clumsy but cute little penguin.

The aunties around her were amused and gave her a thumbs up: "Our little Hanfu-wearing girl is so clever! She learns faster than adults!"

Hearing the praise, Little Si jumped even more energetically, and even turned to wink at Lu Chen, his little face full of pride.

Lu Chen shook his head helplessly, took out his phone to record the scene, but found that the time on the screen was already late.

He stepped forward and gently took Xiao Sizi's hand: "Sizi, it's time to go home. We have to get up early tomorrow."

"No, bro, this dance is so much fun!" Little Si pouted, looking longingly at the dancing crowd.

Lu Chen squatted down and ruffled her hair: "Let's come again tomorrow, okay? Now let's go home, and your brother will tell you a bedtime story."

"Okay~~ Brother, I'll listen to you~~"