Special Lullaby

Grandma's lullaby was warm and sweet, penetrating Bi's sleep, helping him gradually fall into peaceful dreams. For her, lullabies were not only a way to put her grandchild to sleep, but also a boundless love, a connection between two generations.

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One day, Grandma was busy and couldn't lull Bi to sleep like usual, so she asked Grandpa to help. Grandpa was a bit confused because he had never lulled his grandchild to sleep before. He didn't know what to sing to help his grandchild sleep. The gentle, sweet lullabies that Grandma used to sing were not his forte. Thinking for a long time, he suddenly remembered the multiplication table that he had memorized since he was little. Thinking and doing, he began to sing: "Au o, vi dau, two times one is two, two times two is four, two times three is six... Au o, three times one is three, three times two is six... Au o, vi dau...".

His lullaby was not as melodious as hers, but it was slow, rhythmic, and carried the warm tone of a loving grandfather. Strangely, little Bi, who was crying, suddenly stopped crying, her eyes half-closed, and she fell into a deep sleep. Grandfather was both surprised and delighted, not expecting the multiplication table to be such an effective lullaby! Looking at his grandchild sleeping soundly in his arms, he smiled happily, his heart filled with love.

When grandma came home, she heard grandpa telling the story of teaching his grandchild the multiplication table, she burst out laughing:

- My future grandchild will know the multiplication table before even entering kindergarten!

Grandpa also smiled. Although he was not used to the soothing lullabies like grandma, he found his own way to comfort his grandchild. Whether it was the multiplication table or a traditional lullaby, although the way of lulling the grandchild may be different, the important thing is that the love grandparents have for their grandchild is always full and warm.

From that day on, whenever Grandma was busy, Grandpa continued to lull Bi to sleep in his own way. And every time, Bi obediently fell asleep to the sound of Grandpa's warm multiplication table.

Baby Bi will certainly not remember these lullabies when he grows up, but the love of his grandparents will follow him throughout his life, a warm support in his soul.

NGUYEN THANH TAM

Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/van-hoa/sang-tac/202504/loi-ru-chau-dac-biet-8d903e2/