In the blink of an eye.

It’s already 4:10 PM.

In front of Golden Sun Kindergarten, there was once again a bustling scene, with many private cars parked right by the main road near the school gate waiting for the children.

Huang Tao parked the car and walked to the waiting area of the small class (4) of the kindergarten, standing in line to wait.

Although he had spent the whole day busy with the work at the restaurant, the thought of missing his precious daughter was always on Huang Tao’s mind.

He was constantly concerned!

Worried about how the little one spent her day at kindergarten?

Did she eat well?

Did she nap well?

All sorts of concerns...

Though he was tall and strong, and few people in front of him could block his view, Huang Tao still couldn’t help but tiptoe, eagerly searching for that small figure he yearned for.

But then...

His quiet arrival didn’t escape the attention of the other waiting parents.

They looked at Huang Tao with eyes filled with joy and warmth.

In just a few months, his new restaurant becoming a booming business was truly enviable!

"Mr. Xuan, you’re here. Your restaurant is doing so well, yet you’re still so punctual in picking up your daughter after school every day?"

Huang Tao smiled: "Busy as I am, I must be punctual in picking up my daughter from school."

Ah!

All busy with their businesses, why couldn’t her husband manage both work and family?

Ultimately, it boiled down to her husband being too lazy and irresponsible!

Whenever talking about the child, the child’s father always used being busy, tired, and having no time as excuses.

But they noticed that even when he had time, he usually spent it playing on his phone, surfing the internet, gaming, or hanging out with friends, seldom investing time in the family.

He became a "hidden father."

Leaving them in a "single-parenting mode."

Huang Tao’s words reminded many moms of their husbands, making them internally complain a bit about their lazy husbands.

Of course, they looked at Huang Tao differently, with admiration and appreciation.

They also lamented why they didn’t have a handsome, wealthy husband with a sense of family responsibility like Huang Tao.

"Oh, right."

Qiqi’s Mother suddenly remembered and thanked him: "Mr. Xuan, thank you for sharing that Sichun Milk, it’s really fragrant and delicious!"

Haohao’s Mother chimed in: "Yes, the taste of Sichun Milk is wonderful. I ordered a box online yesterday, received it this afternoon, and it tastes quite good, comparable to those foreign brands."

Qianqian’s Mother nodded in agreement: "I also ordered a box online. After it arrived this afternoon, I tried making mung bean milk myself at home. The taste was okay, but it was too much trouble. Next time I want to drink it, I’d prefer to buy it directly from Mr. Xuan’s shop. It’s better and easier."

Huang Tao didn’t expect that these parents would quietly follow the Delicious Restaurant’s official Weibo account and immediately place orders online after seeing his share.

Speaking of which.

Since when did his words have such an effect?

Qianqian’s Mother, with a smile, said: "Mr. Xuan, if there are any good products in the future, remember to recommend them to us fellow moms. Following your lead, we can avoid many pitfalls and save a lot of money!"

"Good products should be shared!"

Huang Tao smiled.

In a little while.

Huang Tao first saw Teacher Xu, who was eagerly looking among the line of little children.

Finally...

After one child after another, Xuanxuan’s little head finally appeared before his eyes.

Xuanxuan was holding hands with her good friend Qianqian, walking together toward the school gate!

"Xuanxuan~"

Seeing his daughter, Huang Tao couldn’t help but feel excited, losing his earlier composure, raising his hand to wave.

He wanted Xuanxuan to see him at a glance.

Xuanxuan heard the voice, her bright eyes lit up, quickly looking in the direction of the sound...

She saw her dad standing high among the waiting parents, waving at her!

"Daddy~"

Xuanxuan called out happily, stretched out her little hand, and waved back to her dad.

At this moment, she really wanted to squeeze through the crowd and run to her dad, throwing herself into his arms.

But her darned sense of team discipline held her back, making her obediently stand in line.

Until Teacher Xu called her, waved to her, and she ran towards the gate, jumping into her dad’s arms: "Daddy!"

"Xuanxuan!"

Huang Tao joyously squatted down, hugging his daughter in his arms.

The small, soft little body, fragrant and sweet, the sticky, coquettish voice, made Huang Tao’s heart overflow with happiness.

The Xuanxuan he had missed all day clung to her dad, hugging his neck tightly, rubbing her face against his cheek.

"Xuanxuan’s Dad~"

Teacher Xu looked at this scene, eyes smiling, playfully teased in a soft voice: "If I come over for dinner after work, will there be a line?"

She cheekily blinked her eyes.

Many moms showed a tinge of envy.

Being single sure has its perks!

Flirt as you please!

Before Huang Tao could respond, Xuanxuan cheerfully said: "Teacher Xu, you don’t have to queue, you can sit at the same table as me~"

Oh my little darling~

All the care from Teacher Xu wasn’t in vain!

Ye Wen felt warm inside, but also a tiny bit disappointed.

If only Huang Tao had said that, it would have been even better!

"Really!"

Ye Wen immediately felt at a loss: "But I still have to stay behind to decorate the classroom tonight, so I don’t have time to come!"

Xuanxuan obediently replied: "Oh, then you work first, Teacher Xu. Come over for dinner when you’re free."

Ye Wen nodded: "Okay~"

"Then, Teacher Xu, we’re leaving now."

Huang Tao smiled and said to Xuanxuan: "Xuanxuan, let’s say goodbye to the teachers."

Xuanxuan waved her little hand with a bright smile: "Goodbye Teacher Xu, goodbye Teacher Xu."

The two teachers smiled: "Goodbye."

"Goodbye Xuanxuan’s Dad!" "Goodbye Xuanxuan!"

The little kids all chirped their goodbyes to Huang Tao and Xuanxuan.

"Goodbye, little ones."

Huang Tao waved, leaving Golden Sun Kindergarten with Xuanxuan.

Returning to his car.

After buckling Xuanxuan into her seatbelt, Huang Tao sat in the driver’s seat and started the car.

Just a few meters out, Xuanxuan, sitting in the rear child seat, suddenly said: "Daddy, does Teacher Xu like you?"

Screech～

The car came to a quick stop, luckily it had just started moving slowly.

So, there was no problem.

But then.

Huang Tao felt that it was a big deal.

He suddenly turned his head, wide-eyed, and asked: "Sweetie, what did you just say?"

This time, Huang Tao was truly, truly surprised!

Xuanxuan blinked her beautiful eyes and earnestly asked back: "Isn’t that right?"

Well!

Huang Tao was left speechless by this remark.

He realized clearly that he had underestimated his dear daughter’s sensitivity and intelligence.

After a moment of silence, Huang Tao thought and replied: "Probably!" 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

As someone with experience, he naturally felt that Teacher Xu’s feelings for him were quite special.

He just didn’t expect that even his little one could notice something.

Xuanxuan tilted her head and asked again: "Dad, do you like Teacher Xu?"

Huang Tao chuckled silently.

He questioned himself.

He does have good feelings toward Teacher Xu since she is young, beautiful, gentle, and understanding, which is undoubtedly what men dream of.

But in terms of liking, there was still a slight gap.

Plus, he hadn’t thought about starting a new relationship, so he kept a distance from Teacher Xu, not delving too deeply.

As for whether they would have more interactions in the future, it was hard to say.

After all, the future holds many uncertainties, and no one can guarantee...