Chapter 4.6 : Being a Parent

Hei JianAn, now Fang Xing, took off the blanket he covered over his head and talked to the system in his mind. Turning to the side of the bed, he felt the softness of the pillow on the side of his face, he closed his eyes.

Fang Xing: Okay, so I need to basically grow up to be the greatest chef, and get revenge for the original on the bullies but since the original mother has taken that already, I'll get revenge on them later on. I just have to make the original's mother and grandfather proud. And act as if I have social anxiety, Is that it?

Xiong: Yes.

Fang Xing: Then how is that an B+ level world? It's not even that hard.

Xiong: That's because it all added up by task, survivability, adability, and the time limit of the mission.

Fang Xing: time limit? You never mentioned that before?

Xiong: Because it was invailed by the transmigration.

Fang Xing: I must find a time where you explain everything… but it will take time of my life…. I'll just ask when needed. I don't want to hear a boring history again in my life. I had enough with the chinese and american world history, I don't want to listen to more bull crap

Feng Xing: Can the original's disability be healed in this world?

Xiong: If the host arrived at the age of 18 then it'll be impossible but since the host is here at the age of 5, it is still possible if the host gets the golden calendula herb.

Feng Xing: where am I going to get it???

Xiong: the imperial family has three of them, but the possibility of the host getting it is low as the host needs it within the limit of a year. But as long as the host doesn't get hit near the ear or damage the ear any farther then the host can still use a device to help the host hear and it'll be as if the host never lost his hearing unlike the original who can't hear anymore then a blur of words.

Feng Xing: Hmm. Okay get me the system shop.

Xiong: Okay!

Since the original isn't the best chef, as he only has the skill of a 2-3 star chef, it's impossible for Hei JainAn who never cooks more than instant noodles to cook better than it. So he needs to buy a skill. Also beauty points to add to the original's body or some beauty supplies as it is impossible for him to stay in the background NPC face in this life.

Looking in the system shop there are two options for him.

[Instant Cooking mastery H:

Talent: 5 star master chef

Usage: Can cook delicious food without learning it! limited only to one world use

Cost : 770 points ]

[Instant Cooking mastery H:

Talent: 5 star master chef

Usage: Can cook delicious food without learning it! You keep the skills with you.

Cost: 1,000 points ]

He currently has 1450 points so he can buy either one of these. Let's look at the beauty product, Feng Xing look at them all and locked on three of it

[Mid-rank Beauty pills

Description: take one of these can you can yourself look beautiful for 30 years! Takes 24 hours to work

Limit: One time use item. Three pills, only lasting for 30 years each.

Cost: 300 points]

[MoonDrop mask

Description: A beauty mask, put on your face for one hour and your face in that world will stay beautiful until old age.

Limit: One time use item. Last for 300 years

Cost: 550 points]

[Sleeping angel's tear

Description: An angel's tear, a drop on your face can make it look prettier. Has an immediate effect.

Limit: One time use item. Last for 150 years

Cost: 320 points ]

Fang Xing: what's the normal lifespan of a human here?

Xiong: Here!

Looking at the lifespan of a normal human in this world, it's between 120 ~ 150 years, so Fang Xing bought Instant Cooking mastery H that cost 1,000 points and the Mid-rank Beauty pills.

Now he only has 150points, but he doesn't care that much. He looked at the pill bottle, it was all white but looked gray when he took it out, maybe because it's night and the lights are close. He took out one pill. The pill itself is brown, it's all smooth and has no details. He ate one and placed the rest in the system inventory.

Xiong: Host, want me to be an accessory or a toy?

Fang Xing didn't know which one but as a child he can say that someone gifted him a toy then say someone give him an accessory.

Fang Xing: Toy.

Xiong changed into a beige colored teddy bear, with a cute shirt with a blue bowtie.

Fang Xing: …

Fang Xing: why do you always change your skin color?

Xiong: because the system wants to try out new looks! I don't have a defined color anyway.

Fang Xing "..." fine by me.

Fang Xing hugged the teddy bear and went to sleep.

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Fang Rong took a week break from her work to stay with her son who was gravely injured, her father also got a heart attack when he found out that his grandson almost died, thank goodness he didn't pass away from it.

Grandpa Fang was after all 97 years old, he couldn't handle the burden. After all, he had Fang Rong when he was 32 and raised her until she was old enough to stand by herself. He hand worked his bones to raise her by himself as his wife passed when Fang Rong was 5.

Fang Rong stood beside her bed and sat down. Opening her light brain, she looked for her subordinate to help her find the best earbud device that matches the description the doctor gave her. She had already found the best doctor she could find to examine her son when he was still unconscious.

Looking at her schedule, she quickly handles some paperwork and sends it to her general. She only has 4 days off left, she sends a message to her boss to request more days off for family matters. Fang Rong who had seen her son become this injured had woken up from her work state, she found that she doesn't pay as much attention to her son or even her family enough. Other kids were bullying her son and she didn't notice it. Though she doesn't visit him much, she still finds time to face-call him. She should have noticed it just by looking at him but she didn't so she is the blame here…

Fang Rong blamed herself for not noticing the troubles her son was going through. Though it was not totally her fault, she had a small part of it. As a parent, can you not notice the hardship your baby is going through? Despite never thinking she was a bad parent, neglecting your child because of work isn't something a good parent should do. She should find a balance between work and family. Maybe she was working too hard to get a higher position, more wealth for her family so they would never be poor.

She experienced what it was like being in a poor family. As her family was a single parent family. Her father didn't have any relatives so he couldn't get help from anyone other than his friend to look after sometimes when he worked, but he couldn't always ask his friends all the time as they have their own family. Though they were not so poor they didn't have a house or no money for food. They couldn't buy new clothes or buy real ingredients for her father to cook, he had to work many hours just to keep him and her fed. She didn't like that life and even hated herself for not growing faster. She wanted to be rich enough that her family and children don't have to worry about money.

Fang Rong wasn't the best mother example but she wasn't the worst, being a parent was difficult for her to figure out, her answer to her solution was to be someone who can bring money to home. She thought being prosperous would make her family life better, and it did, but she was going overboard, working for months and only video calling when she had time, visiting the family once or twice a year. She didn't notice until her son had been injured.

And found herself not doing the right thing. Yes, being hard working and thriving is good, but too much of something is always bad. Like working too much and neglecting her family, she hoped that she would change now and stop doing it. Try to find a balance in her personal life and her work life.

She should put some work down and pay attention to her family, thinking of being a parent, her father could be an example but not the best as he has too much work too. Looking at this, it's like a cycle. Putting too much labor in working and not paying enough attention to their kids. She should spend some family time with her son and bond with him.

Who would say being a parent is easy? Being a parent means you have to take responsibility for their life. Being a parent means someone who gives real attention to their child, loves them, and takes care of them, educating them and watches over them.

When she said she would have a child, she didn't do it on a whim, she was ready to take the responsibility that comes with it. So she will change when needed.