Grandpa and Grandma brought their grandson to a park not far from their home.
Grandpa quickly found some chess buddies.
After watching a game, he happily joined in.
Grandma joined the other aunties and grannies to learn how to dance.
Upbeat, pleasant music filled the air, accompanied by the dancers' happy smiles.
Xu Enguang felt a little lost.
Grandpa and Grandma had both found their own activities.
What about...
him?
After bringing him here, had Grandpa and Grandma just "abandoned" him...?
Xu Enguang looked over at the spot where Grandpa was playing chess.
It was already surrounded by uncles, older men, and grandpas watching the game.
He looked at Grandma.
Beaming, she followed the other aunties and grannies as they learned the dance moves.
Noticing him looking, Grandma waved him over.
He instinctively smiled.
Then he shook his head.
Grandma didn't insist.
She knew that a little boy wouldn't want to learn square dancing with a bunch of old ladies like them.
There were other children at the park who had come with their grandparents, too.
She figured kids always found it easy to play together.
She didn't pay much attention to him.
He had always been sensible, so they didn't need to keep a close eye on him.
They just felt that it wasn't good for a child to spend every vacation cooped up at home.
He needed to get out and enjoy the sunshine.
As long as he was outside, they wouldn't interfere much with what he chose to do.
Xu Enguang took a few steps to the side.
Then he took a few more.
He saw a few kids his age who seemed to be in the same situation as him, probably brought along by their grandparents, gathered together and playing some game