Xiaxia handed over the toothbrush with toothpaste on it, grinning as she waited for her father to start working.
Even when Xiaxia was standing on the stool in front of the sink while washing up, Wei Yutang still had to bend down to make eye contact with her, holding the light blue children's toothbrush and gently brushing her little white teeth.
In this situation, Xiaxia could only stare at her father, looking from his forehead and eyebrows to his chin.
If it weren't for that incident back then... actually, my father is quite handsome, with deep-set, sculpted features. His usually cool demeanor makes the occasional gentleness he reveals all the more captivating.
It was the first time Wei Yutang had taken care of brushing his child's teeth, so he was a bit slow. After brushing, he held the mouthwash cup to his mouth.
"gargle."
Chu Qing was preparing a fruit tea for Xia Xia in the kitchen. Xia Xia had said she really wanted to drink it when they passed by a milk tea shop earlier.
But considering the excessive additives in milk tea shops, I decided to make it for him at home.
Chu Qing usually tries to keep his promises as soon as possible, so as not to forget them in his busy schedule, and even more so to avoid breaking his promise to Xia Xia.
The sight of slender, fair fingers holding fruit and cutting it into small pieces is particularly pleasing to the eye.
To avoid getting my clothes at the office dirty, I wore an apron over my clothes.
The apron straps, combined with the almost negligible thin clothing in summer, made Chu Qing's waist appear very slender, giving her a hazy, fragile look.
In the small bedroom, Xiaxia sat on the bed, directing her father to pick out the least fitting outfit from the wardrobe.
It was fine when I bought it, and Xiaxia liked it too, but it shrank a bit after washing it twice, and it looks too small when she wears it.
After Wei Yutang helped Xiaxia change, he noticed it didn't fit and frowned slightly as he asked:
"Are you really going to wear this? Shouldn't you change?"
Xiaxia nodded firmly, "I'll wear this. Not only this, but I'll also wear it and go everywhere with my father."
He was too embarrassed to openly admit that he coveted all the children's clothes in his father's house, so he used this method to hint at it, hoping his father would understand.
I am just an ordinary child, but my father is no ordinary father. He would never want to have a child who is as plain as the Ugly Duckling in the cartoon by his side.
Chu Qing sat next to Xia Xia while eating breakfast, and Wei Yutang sat opposite her. The small dining table was usually enough for the father and son, but it felt a bit crowded with a third person.
Xiaxia, who is usually taken care of by Chu Qing, was taken very well by Wei Yutang today, so Chu Qing didn't need to worry about her at all.
After Xiaxia finished breakfast, Chu Qing was about to wipe his mouth when Wei Yutang had already grabbed a tissue.
Although Wei Yutang wasn't exactly a good father before, it's clear that he's started to study hard.
"I made this fruit tea following a tutorial. I don't know if you'll like it."
Before leaving, Chu Qing took out the large cup filled with fruit tea and hung it on Xia Xia's body.
"I like it. I like everything my dad makes."
When they parted ways downstairs, Xiaxia poked her head out of the luxury car and waved to her father who was standing there.
"See you tonight, Dad. Call me if you miss Xiaxia."
"good."
After the car started moving, Xiaxia looked at the scenery rushing past the car window and let out a long sigh.
Seeing the little brat sighing so pitifully, Wei Yutang couldn't help but ask why.
"What's wrong?"
"I live a life of luxury with my father, while he has to endure the hardship of squeezing onto the bus."
Xiaxia had deliberately put on this act to make her father feel sorry for her, but after speaking, she felt genuinely guilty and leaned against her father's chest, murmuring softly:
"Why can't I grow up faster...?"
If he could grow up faster, he wouldn't have to rely on tricking his father every day to help his dad.
Why do you want to grow up quickly?
Wei Yutang has seen many people who, after growing up, lament that they can never go back to their childhood, the most innocent and carefree stage when they didn't have to think about anything. Xiaxia, however, is looking forward to growing up.
"When I grow up, I can earn my own money and have my dad play with me every day."
"And what about me?"
"Dad plays with me in the morning, and you play with me in the afternoon."
Although Xiaxia is still a human infant who needs to be carried to walk, it doesn't stop him from planning this matter meticulously, while subtly separating his father and dad in an inconspicuous way.
"I have a meeting this morning, and I'm going to meet a business partner this afternoon."
"Take me with you?"
"Yes, I'll take you with me."
Having decided to be a good father, Wei Yutang didn't want to miss out on spending time with Xiaxia.
Moreover, he is not an isolated case in their circle of people who bring their children along when negotiating collaborations.
In the morning, Wei Yutang was discussing cooperation in the conference room. His secretary moved a small stool to the side, and Xiaxia had a toy computer in front of her.
When the meeting ended, Wei Yutang was a little thirsty, so he picked up the cup next to him and took a sip.
The subconscious action was too fast; Xiaxia saw it but it was too late to stop it.
After Wei Yutang put down his cup, he heard a child's aggrieved voice coming from the side.
"That was fruit tea that Dad made for Xiaxia, but you drank it."
The sweet and sour taste immediately made Wei Yutang realize something was wrong. He had been wondering why his secretary had suddenly changed the water, but he never expected that he had drunk Xiaxia's.
The large cup Xiaxia was carrying on her back was now only filled with fruit; it must have been emptied out just now.
"sorry."
Xia Xia wasn't buying the apology. He felt his sadness was overwhelming, and after a long while, he sniffed before mumbling something indistinctly:
"Give me the money. Dad made it by hand. A hundred yuan a cup isn't too much, is it?"
"Um."
Unhappy, Xiaxia was too lazy to walk by herself, so she stretched out her hand to signal her father to come and hug her.
On the other side, Chu Qing was called over by her boss as soon as she arrived at the company. She was worried because she thought she might not have done something right in her previous work.
Before starting work, Chu Qing thought that with her work ability, she shouldn't make any mistakes.
However, after working with him for a while, he realized that no matter how perfect he made a design, if his boss was determined to find fault, he could criticize even an insignificant line.
The manager was holding a folder in the office, and even he, a layman, could see that the design was truly outstanding.
"Chu Qing, I was wrong about what I did before. Your design this time was excellent."
"No, you were teaching me because I was a newbie, how can you say it was your fault? If it weren't for your supervision, I probably would have made a lot of mistakes at work."
After Chu Qing finished speaking, she began to speculate on the manager's intentions. It must be a good thing, otherwise the manager wouldn't have been so friendly to her.
The manager was a relative and knew nothing about design, but he had to admit that Chu Qing's flattery made him feel very comfortable.
"Your previous design was selected for a design competition and won first prize."
"Oh? Really? That's great!"
Chu Qing was genuinely surprised to hear this news. The design had just happened to coincide with a period of bursting inspiration for him, and he was quite satisfied with the design after it was completed.
I originally thought I would only receive a bonus, but this is a completely unexpected surprise.
Back at work, several colleagues came up to offer their half-hearted congratulations and even urged Chu Qing to treat them to a meal, saying that such a big event deserved a proper celebration.
Chu Qing really couldn't refuse, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree, setting the time for tonight.
During the lunch break, after finishing her meal, Chu Qing went to the quiet fire escape and first sent a message to Wei Yutang to ask if he was available at the moment.
In the office of the Wei Group building, Xia Xia held her phone and waited. Whenever the phone lit up or vibrated, she would run over to show it to her father.
From the initial push of various advertisements, to the messages in the group, or the information sent by Wei Yutang's friends.
Xiaxia went from being overjoyed at the beginning to becoming somewhat listless later on.
Having learned from her previous experiences, Xiaxia still grabbed the object when she heard the noise, but she didn't run as fast as before.
These lessons led Xiaxia to the conclusion that it is really tough for children who cannot read.
"Father, can you help me see who it is?"
After unlocking his phone, Wei Yutang glanced at the messages, his formulaic tone sounding somewhat rigid.
But the thought that Chu Qing might be hiding in some corner, tapping her phone screen and typing these words, and perhaps even checking her choice of words after she finished typing, made her hesitate.
Wei Yutang unconsciously curved his lips into a smile because of the Chu Qing he had imagined, which made Xia Xia, who was standing to the side nervously and expectantly, frown and ask:
"Father, could it be your mistress?"
Author's Note:
Wei Yutang: Perhaps.
Xiaxia: ? ? Back! Back! Back!!!
Chapter 14
When Wei Yutang heard Xia Xia's guess, his heart skipped a beat, and even his breathing became erratic.
"Little lover" isn't exactly a proper term, but it's extremely ambiguous.
Thinking of how Xiaxia had always wanted to separate him from Chu Qing, her eyes held an ambiguous look as she reached out and gently rubbed his little head.
Wei Yutang's current attitude further confirmed Xia Xia's guess.
"You've been having an affair behind my back! You have!!!"
Xiaxia was both shocked and overjoyed, no longer having to worry about her father, that pig, trying to steal her family's cabbage.
After Xiaxia finished being happy, Wei Yutang sent a video call invitation. Just before the call was connected, he leaned close to Xiaxia's ear and said:
"It was a message from your father."
"Xiaxia, have you eaten?"
"I ate, I ate."