Daddy's Gourmet Shop-Chapter 257 - 249: Striking Huang Tao’s Softest Spot
The next morning.
Still sunny, playing the "leading role."
Even though it’s sunny, the wind is stronger, and it’s still cold, like now it’s nearly 8 o’clock, and the temperature is around 5℃.
In the past, Huang Tao would definitely have been full of worries.
Worried about this terrible weather, riding the electric scooter to send Xuanxuan to school would make people shiver.
But now, he’s not afraid anymore.
Because he has an electric car on hand.
"Let’s go, time for school~"
Xuanxuan hopped along the road, like a happy little bunny.
Huang Tao carried her small backpack in his left hand and a little water bottle in his right while following her, unable to resist starting his fatherly nagging mode, reminding her: "Slow down, be careful."
"I know, Daddy~" Xuanxuan turned her head to look at him, raised a smile, and arched her brows.
By the car.
Huang Tao helped open the rear door.
"Thank you, Daddy~"
Xuanxuan sat in the back seat’s child safety seat with a bright smile.
This child safety seat was bought recently, a top configuration from a major domestic brand, costing Huang Tao a hefty three thousand RMB!
But for Xuanxuan’s safety, it’s worth spending the money!
"You’re welcome, sit tight..."
Huang Tao turned on the air conditioning, fastened his seatbelt, and started the car.
Xuanxuan enjoyed the air conditioning, leaning on the car window, looking at the passing cars and the flowers and trees bent by the cold wind through the glass.
Her big, bright eyes twinkled as she sweetly said, "Daddy, it’s really nice to have a car and not be blown by the wind."
Huang Tao smiled, "Yes, the wind outside is strong, having a car is really reassuring."
"Mm-hmm~"
Xuanxuan nodded vigorously, then gave two big thumbs up, saying, "Daddy is awesome."
In her mind, it’s super impressive that her dad could buy a car so quickly!
Shortly after.
The car parked near the kindergarten’s parking area.
This time, Xuanxuan gently declined her father’s offer to take her to the school gate.
"Daddy, Teacher Ye said the kids have grown up and should learn to carry their own backpacks and water bottles to the school gate. We shouldn’t let our parents carry them to the gate. Teacher Ye also said kids can try to enter the school gate by themselves, so Daddy, you should stay in the car and not get out, I can go to the school gate by myself."
Huang Tao was amused by Xuanxuan’s earnest adherence to Teacher Ye’s teachings but also immediately understood.
Teacher Ye wants to cultivate the children’s independence!
As a parent, he naturally shouldn’t hold the teacher back.
Support should be given!
He hesitated for a moment, deciding to let her follow her wishes.
Even though he really wants to walk Xuanxuan to the school gate, he also knows there’s a kind of love called letting go.
After all, Xuanxuan will eventually grow up to be independent and have her own life.
No matter how much he gives, he can’t replace her.
Letting her go into kindergarten on her own is just the first step.
He nodded, agreeing: "Alright then, Daddy will pick you up in the afternoon and make you something delicious in the evening."
Delicious?
Little foodie Xuanxuan’s eyes seemed to sparkle like stars when she heard those words.
She clutched Huang Tao’s seatback with both hands, her big eyes full of anticipation: "Daddy, what delicious thing is it?"
Huang Tao didn’t keep her guessing, he said directly: "Braised prawns!"
"Yay, yay, I love prawns~"
Her little face blossomed like a white orchid, her smile full of excitement and joy.
Seeing her like this, Huang Tao’s fatherly heart melted, he couldn’t resist reaching out to pinch her little cheek, smiling as he said: "Go to school first, Daddy will make it for you after school."
"Mm-hmm~"
Xuanxuan nodded vigorously, grabbed her backpack and water bottle, waved to Huang Tao while opening the car door and getting out.
Before she left, she remembered to remind Huang Tao: "Daddy, I’m leaving now, come early to pick me up in the afternoon~"
"I know~"
Huang Tao intentionally mimicked her way of speaking, making the little girl laugh with a bell-like giggle, then, under Huang Tao’s watch, she hopped towards the school gate.
But she hadn’t walked far!
The little girl suddenly turned around.
Huang Tao: ???
Did she forget something?
That shouldn’t be!
Just as he was puzzled and wondering whether to get out to check, he saw his precious daughter not far away raising her hands above her head and making a big heart shape towards him.
Oh my, his heart was about to melt~
This sudden gesture struck right at the softest spot in Huang Tao’s heart.
Feeling warmed inside, he quickly smiled, grabbed the imaginary heart, placed it on his chest, and squinted his eyes in a face full of delight.
"Hee-hee~"
Xuanxuan giggled.
Her eyes squinted into slits, with two shallow dimples appearing on her face, giving off a warm feeling.
Many passing parents, upon seeing Xuanxuan’s gesture of affection, looked towards the car enviously.
Oh my!
Whose daughter is this, so pretty, cute, and warm-hearted!
Huang Tao watched Xuanxuan hop to the school gate, and after she measured her temperature at the measuring instrument beside the gate, and then entered the gate, he was relieved to drive off.
Once inside the school gate, Xuanxuan used hand sanitizer for hand cleansing.
Then she went to the health doctor for the daily morning checkup.
"Come, ah... open your little mouth."
"Very good, now turn your little palms up."
"Excellent..."
"All done, now you can go to your classroom..."
Checked and cleared, Xuanxuan, carrying her small backpack, walked obediently toward the teaching building. Ahead was a little girl with two Nezha buns, hopping along with her backpack.
"Qianqian?"
Feeling the other girl looked familiar, Xuanxuan tentatively called out.
The little girl with two Nezha buns abruptly turned her head at the sound.
No mistake!
She was none other than her good friend Qianqian!
"Xuanxuan!"
Qianqian’s eyes lit up with joy when she saw Xuanxuan, stopping right away to wait for her.
Xuanxuan approached.
The two little girls held hands, like close sisters.
Xuanxuan happily shared her morning’s experience with her friend: "Qianqian, I came into school all by myself today, I didn’t let my dad take me to the gate~"
Qianqian’s small mouth opened slightly, in admiration: "Oh! Xuanxuan, you’re amazing! I still don’t dare to walk alone, I had my dad take me to the gate today."
Hearing her friend praise her, Xuanxuan’s face showed a hint of pride.
Feeling very awesome!
In a childish voice, she said the most mature words: "Qianqian, you’re grown up, you should learn to enter the school by yourself, don’t let your dad take you, understand? I’m telling you, there’s really nothing to be afraid of, okay? Look, there are security uncles and duty teachers at the gate, no bad people will be there..."
Timid Qianqian half-believed, half-doubted: "Really?"
She nodded earnestly: "Of course! My dad said so."
Xuanxuan’s phrase "My dad said so" carried weight and reliability, convincing Qianqian right away.
Qianqian smiled and nodded: "Then tomorrow, I’ll go into the school by myself, without my dad taking me."
"That’s what a good child should do!"
She smiled with arched brows, then said: "Qianqian, my dad said after school, he’ll make braised prawns for me to eat!"
Qianqian turned her head, her eyes full of envy: "Xuanxuan, your dad is so nice to you, makes you lots of delicious food, unlike my dad, who only makes instant noodles and orders takeout..."
Oh!
An envious day of Xuanxuan’s life again!
A day of wanting to switch dads!
If Jiangling knew his daughter had such thoughts, he might faint and cry in front of the shelves, right?
No!
He wouldn’t!
Because he still wants to switch for a "little cotton padded jacket" too!
