"Sweetie, did you enjoy the Dongpo Pork Daddy made tonight?"
Huang Tao rode his electric scooter against the wind, carrying Xuanxuan, her pets, and her toys as they headed home.
"Yes, it was delicious!"
Xuanxuan nodded emphatically and said, "The food Daddy makes is the best!"
Huang Tao couldn't help but grin, gently pinching her little cheek, "You have the sweetest mouth!"
With laughter and chatter.
Father and daughter returned to their neighborhood together.
After parking the scooter, Huang Tao lifted Xuanxuan down, gently unbuckled her helmet, and handed her beloved plush Peppa Pig and Barbie doll to her.
Xuanxuan happily hugged them, her little cheek rubbing back and forth against the plush Peppa Pig's face!
"Meow!"
Mimi in the scooter basket suddenly cried out, staring at the plush Peppa Pig in Xuanxuan's arms as if facing a mortal enemy.
It was upset that its exclusive spot in Xuanxuan's arms was being taken over!
After all, it was usually the one being held by Xuanxuan up and down the stairs!
"Mimi!"
Hugging the plush Peppa Pig and Barbie doll, Xuanxuan seemed to understand Mimi's message. She tried to free a hand and gently patted Mimi's little head, saying, "You're a big kid now, you can't always be carried up the stairs anymore. You need to learn to go up and down the stairs on your own~"
Uh~
Has my little owner changed her mind?
Mimi immediately put on a "pouting" cat face.
Feeling that life had become a bit gloomy!
Xuanxuan's eyes curved as she reached out and petted its little head again, reassuring, "Be good, tomorrow morning Daddy will make you pan-fried buns, with a new flavor~"
"Okay?"
"Meow~"
Mimi's eyes softened, as if saying: Seeing that I'll get to eat your Dad's homemade pan-fried buns tomorrow, I'll barely forgive you!
It jumped out of the basket and ran toward the entrance of the building.
"Xuanxuan, let's go!" Huang Tao called with a smile:
"Okay~"
Xuanxuan obediently held her father's outstretched large hand, and the two walked up the stairs together.
They arrived at the doorstep of their home.
Mimi was already there, waiting to welcome the father and daughter.
What could it do!
It didn't have a key, couldn't get in~
Huang Tao opened the door, then went inside with Xuanxuan, changing shoes and going to the living room.
He flopped onto the sofa,
While Xuanxuan placed her two toys beside the sofa.
Then, sensibly, she poured him a cup of water and sat beside him, massaging his arm.
"Daddy, you've worked hard."
Her little hands kneaded his arm diligently, blinking as she thought: "Well, wait until I grow up!"
"Wait until you grow up?"
Huang Tao was surprised, thought for a moment, then with a smile asked: "When you grow up, you'll earn money to take care of me?"
"Yes, yes~"
Xuanxuan nodded vigorously and said with certainty: "When I grow up and earn money, I'll take you out to play, to many, many places~"
Aww!
My little girl, so thoughtful and warm!
Huang Tao felt a warmth in his heart.
"Okay, Daddy will grow up with you and wait for you to take me out to play!"
He couldn't help but smile widely, turning sideways, opening his arms and clapping his hands, saying: "Xuanxuan, come, let Daddy hug you."
"Okay!"
She smiled and jumped into her father's arms, wrapping her arms around his lean waist.
Pressing her cheek tightly against his chest, only half an expressive eye peeking out.
Aww!
Huang Tao closed his arms around the little girl tightly.
It felt like he was hugging the whole world.
Incredibly fulfilling!
Father and daughter snuggled for a while before separating.
Xuanxuan busied herself with combing Barbie doll's hair.
Huang Tao chuckled and said, "Xuanxuan, would you like to watch the World Cup with Daddy for a bit?"
"Yes, yes!"
Xuanxuan nodded with enthusiasm like a pecking chick, holding Barbie doll and snuggling up to Huang Tao.
He reached for the remote control on the coffee table, pressed the power button, and adjusted the channel.
The World Cup was on TV.
Xuanxuan watched as many foreigners competed for a soccer ball, her large eyes flashing with curiosity, asking: "Daddy, who is playing whom?"
Huang Tao replied with a chuckle, "Croatia and Morocco."
Xuanxuan leaned her little head on his arm, her big eyes fixed on the TV screen: "Where are the Huaxia People? Where are they?"
"!!!"
This question caught Huang Tao off guard.
At that moment, his mind was racing, thinking about how to respond.
Pondering whether or not to simply tell her the truth!
But the problem was, would this little one understand it?
Better not!
He gave an awkward smile that was not polite, "They didn't go! Just like us, watching TV at home!"
Xuanxuan's big eyes showed puzzlement: "Why watch TV at home and not go?"
Sweetie, you've got me cornered!
Huang Tao scratched his head, feeling a bit anxious and unsure how to explain temporarily.
Why not just say, "Don't like going"?
"Oh, Daddy, I know, it must be because of the masks that they didn't go."
Xuanxuan's eyes flashed with a hint of cleverness, then she confidently said: "If the Huaxia team went, they would definitely beat them down!"
Huang Tao: "..."
Looking at his determined and confident daughter, Huang Tao was momentarily at a loss for words.
Forget it!
Better not to say anything and let her maintain a beautiful imagination...
Noticing the time was getting late.
Huang Tao turned off the TV, carried Xuanxuan to the bathroom, prepared the water, and handed her toothbrush to her.
Father and daughter brushed their teeth in front of the mirror.
Huang Tao gave her a warm towel, and after she washed her face and applied baby moisturizer, he carried her back to her room.
Of course, he also brought along her new toy.
Now Xuanxuan hugged them, rolling around in the blankets, full of joy.
"Time to sleep!"
Huang Tao patted her little tushy through the blanket, "You need to get up early tomorrow!"
"Oh~"
Xuanxuan pouted, reluctantly agreeing, she curled up in the covers, hugging the plush Peppa Pig, and closed her eyes.
Looking so obedient!
But it didn't last long.
She soon peeked an eye open again, secretly glancing at her dad.
As a result!
She was caught red-handed by Huang Tao.
The little rascal wasn't even guilty, instead, she playfully winked at him, "Daddy, I can't sleep."
"Then Daddy will tell you a story, and after you listen, you'll go to sleep without being naughty."
"Okay, okay~"
She nodded like a pecking chick: "After listening, I promise I won't be naughty."
Huang Tao smiled, patted her little head, reached for the bedtime story book on the bedside table, and opened an unread page: "Tonight Daddy will tell you 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.'
The bedroom lights were warm and dim.
Xuanxuan's ears filled with her Daddy's gentle murmurs.
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