A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 31 Dream

On a sunny and breezy day, Li Yuan and Liu's father happily tied the knot and started a new family. This family has two lovely little girls, Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin, and from then on, their lives began a lively and exciting new journey.

After marriage, Li Yuan was like a fairy descended to earth, showering her two daughters with love. Every day, she would cook them delicious meals in different ways, braid their hair beautifully, and tell them all sorts of interesting bedtime stories at night. The two little girls, Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin, were like two little candies, always sticking to Li Yuan's side, chattering away incessantly.

One day, Li Yuan and her father had a sudden idea. They called their two little girls over and asked them mysteriously, "My darlings, do you have any big dreams?"

Liu Yixin's eyes lit up, and like a little sun, she excitedly jumped up and said, "I want to be a makeup artist! I want to make everyone in the world beautiful!" Her expression suggested that she could already see herself standing in the center of a fashion stage, holding a makeup brush and waving it like a magic wand.

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan chuckled, thinking to herself, "This little girl is just as ambitious as she was in her previous life." But she teased, "Oh dear, you'd better work hard, or you might end up looking like a big, spotted cat!"

Then, Li Yuan turned her gaze to Li Shiqing and asked gently, "Shiqing, what about you? What is your dream?"

Li Shiqing blinked her big eyes and said seriously, "I want to have a huge CEO office like my mom! I want to command thousands of troops in there and do amazing things!"

Li Yuan smiled and patted her head, saying, "Daughter, you must study hard. Knowledge is the magic key to getting to where you are."

Li Shiqing nodded vigorously like a little soldier and said loudly, "I will definitely study hard in my academic subjects with Liu Yixin! We will improve together!"

Hearing this from the side, Liu Yixin patted her chest and said, "That's right! We're the best partners. I'll teach you the little secrets of makeup, and you'll teach me the great mysteries of math problems!"

Looking at the two little girls' innocent and adorable faces, Li Yuan felt a mix of emotions. In her previous life, her daughter, Wang Shiqing, had struggled academically and lost her way in love, following the wrong boy and leading a bumpy life. In this life, fate had given her and her daughter Li Shiqing a chance to start over. Would everything be different?

That night, Li Yuan lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. She thought about the two girls' dreams from the day before, and worried that they might just be childish whims. Li Shiqing was sometimes a little lazy and wanted to give up when faced with difficulties; could she really persevere in her studies? As for Liu Yixin, although she was passionate about makeup, the industry was so competitive; would she give up halfway through?

Li Yuan went to check on her two daughters' bedroom but found them unable to sleep. So she said mysteriously, "My darlings, Mommy is going to tell you a super interesting story tonight!"

The two little girls, like two happy little rabbits, hopped and skipped onto the bed, snuggled under the covers, and looked at Li Yuan with bright eyes, saying in unison, "Mommy, let's start!"

Li Yuan cleared her throat and began to tell the story: "Once upon a time, there was a little monkey who was very mischievous. One day, it saw many fruits on a tree and its mouth watered. Without thinking, it reached out to pick them, but accidentally, 'plop!' it fell into the nearby river. The little monkey thrashed about in the water, shouting, 'Help! Help!' Just then, a turtle swam by and said slowly, 'Little monkey, how could you be so careless?' The little monkey cried and said, 'Grandpa Turtle, I was too greedy. I want to climb out.' The turtle thought for a moment and said, 'Then I'll carry you ashore.' The little monkey was overjoyed and quickly climbed onto the turtle's back. After reaching the shore, the little monkey blushed and said, 'Grandpa Turtle, thank you. I will never be so reckless again.'"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yixin laughed and said, "This little monkey is really stupid. I wouldn't be so greedy."

Li Shiqing retorted, "You, when you see pretty cosmetics, you're probably more excited than a little monkey seeing fruit!"

Li Yuan chuckled and tapped their heads, continuing, "There's another story. In a magical town, there lived a little magician. This little magician's spells were always unreliable. Once, the town was going to hold a grand magic show, and the little magician wanted to participate. When he was practicing at home, he tried to turn his hat into a white dove, but he mispronounced the spell and turned his hat into a big rock, which crashed into his foot with a 'bang,' making him cry out in pain."

Li Shiqing burst into laughter: "This little magician is too funny. If it were me, I would definitely memorize the spell by heart first."

Liu Yixin laughed and said, "That's right, just like memorizing makeup steps, I absolutely can't make a mistake."

Li Yuan continued, "But the little magician didn't give up. He endured the pain and continued to practice. Finally, on the day of the performance, he successfully transformed the stage into a dream garden where the flowers sang and the butterflies danced. Everyone was amazed and applauded for him."

Liu Yixin said thoughtfully, "Mom, I understand. No matter what you do, you can't give up easily. Just like when I'm learning makeup, even if I make myself look like a big cat, I still have to keep practicing."

Li Shiqing nodded and said, "I also want to be like the little magician, never backing down when faced with difficulties, and studying hard so that I can get into a big office in the future."

Li Yuan said with relief, "That's right, my darlings. Whether it's the little monkey's gluttony and recklessness or the little magician's magic failing, they are all growing through their experiences. You will also encounter various small problems on your journey to pursue your dreams, but as long as you face them bravely, you will definitely be able to achieve your own wonderful success, just like the little magician did in the end."

Li Shiqing blinked and said coquettishly, "Mom, tell me another one."

Li Yuan thought for a moment, then continued her story: "Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Little Red Riding Hood. She was on her way to deliver some snacks to her grandmother. But she was so busy picking flowers on the way that she forgot the time. When she arrived at her grandmother's house, she found a big bad wolf lying on the bed wearing her grandmother's clothes. Little Red Riding Hood was very clever. She pretended not to notice and said, 'Grandma, why are your ears so big?' The big bad wolf said gruffly, 'So I can hear you better.' Little Red Riding Hood then asked, 'Grandma, why are your eyes so big?' The big bad wolf said, 'So I can see you better.' Finally, Little Red Riding Hood smiled and said, 'Grandma, why are your teeth so big?' Just as the big bad wolf was about to answer, Little Red Riding Hood suddenly took out a pair of scissors and cut off the big bad wolf's tail. The big bad wolf howled in pain and ran away in a sorry state."

Liu Yixin clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Little Red Riding Hood is so amazing! I want to be as smart and brave as her!"

Li Shiqing also said, "Yes, you shouldn't be afraid when you encounter bad people."

Looking at her two excited daughters, Li Yuan smiled and said, "Alright, that's all for tonight's story. It's time for you to go to sleep, my darlings. Keep striving for your dreams tomorrow!"

The two little girls obediently closed their eyes, smiles still on their lips, immersed in the world of the story.

The next morning, Li Yuan decided to create an amazing growth plan for the two girls. She called Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin to the living room and began to give orders like a general: "Starting today, we'll get up early together to memorize vocabulary words, then Liu Yixin will practice her makeup skills, and Li Shiqing will focus on doing math problems. In the afternoon, we'll go to the library together, and in the evening, we'll share our learning experiences."

Li Shiqing said with a pained expression, "Mom, getting up early is so hard."

Li Yuan put her hands on her hips and pretended to be serious, saying, "What's so difficult about it! Don't you want to be a CEO? CEOs are superheroes who can overcome all kinds of difficulties!"

Liu Yixin chuckled to herself, and Li Yuan turned to her and said, "Don't laugh. If you want to become the world's best makeup artist, how can you do it without practicing hard? You might end up drawing two caterpillars on someone's eyebrows one day!"

And so, under Li Yuan's supervision, the family embarked on a busy yet fun journey of pursuing their dreams.

However, within a few days, all sorts of problems arose. Li Shiqing was frowning and distressed while doing math problems, so she secretly hid her homework and ran off to watch cartoons. As for Liu Yixin, while practicing makeup, she accidentally turned herself into a "little cat with a dirty face," and she was so upset that she burst into tears.

When Li Yuan discovered this, she wasn't angry. Instead, she pulled them together and said with a smile, "Oh dear, this is just the beginning. It's normal to fall down when learning to walk. Come on, let's find a solution together."

She patiently explained math problems to Li Shiqing, turning dry numbers into interesting little stories. To Liu Yixin, she said gently, "Honey, don't be discouraged. We'll watch more makeup tutorials and practice more."

Gradually, the two girls rekindled their fighting spirit. Li Shiqing began to actively seek out Liu Yixin to study together, asking each other questions. During breaks, Liu Yixin would also tell Li Shiqing interesting stories from the makeup industry, such as which celebrity's makeup artist had a super awesome little trick.

As the days went by, Li Yuan watched her two girls make progress little by little, and her heart was filled with joy. Li Shiqing's math scores gradually improved, and she no longer gave up easily when faced with difficult problems. Liu Yixin's makeup skills also became more and more proficient, and she could create all kinds of exquisite makeup looks.