Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 107 - 103: You Didn’t Forget Something So Important, Did You?
In the master bedroom on the second floor.
Liu Shiwei also got up early. After washing up, he slowly walked to the window, opened it, and closed his eyes, taking a deep breath...
The fresh morning air made him feel refreshed, allowing him to temporarily put aside his worries and empty his mind for a moment.
However.
In this quiet moment...
His thoughts couldn’t help but start to wander.
He began thinking about the company’s recent new project.
This project is crucial for the company’s future development, and because of this, he has been worrying and busily working on it every day.
The entire company is also busy with this project, with everyone doing their best, hoping to achieve success.
After worrying about the company’s matters...
His thoughts involuntarily drifted back home.
His first wife had passed away more than two years ago, and that memory was like a deep scar, forever etched in his heart.
She was a gentle and beautiful woman who brought endless warmth and joy to his life and gave birth to a lovely daughter for him.
He can vaguely recall those sweet and happy times spent with her, but the cruelty of fate took her away forever.
At that time, Liu Ruihan was still a fragile little life, needing all-encompassing care and attention.
However, his busy work made it impossible for him to personally take care of his daughter.
After all, he was a man with a strong sense of career ambition, with not only his family but also many other things he needed to attend to and bear responsibilities for. Not to mention the countless employees in the company who were eagerly waiting for him, ensuring he had no time to rest, let alone take care of his family.
Therefore, he could only entrust his daughter to a nanny’s care.
Later, once, while watching TV, he heard a parenting expert say that a child’s life should not lack the role of a mother. Consequently, he married Wen Xueqian, who at the time was his secretary.
Letting her stay home full-time to take care of the child.
Although Wen Xueqian was not Hanhan’s biological mother, to his relief, she used all her love and patience to accompany the child, providing her with warmth and care in their family.
But for some reason...
His daughter could never truly accept her, nor become close to her like other lively children around her age.
Liu Shiwei couldn’t figure it out.
At that moment, Wen Xueqian returned from the dressing room next door, holding a set of dark gray suits, carefully helping him put it on.
Liu Shiwei turned his head to look at her, with a hint of concern in his eyes, and asked, "Is Hanhan still asleep?"
Wen Xueqian gently shook her head, "I just went to Hanhan’s room to check, she’s already up. Right now, Hanhan is downstairs by the bay window looking at picture books. I’ve already instructed Aunt Ping to watch over her, so don’t worry!"
"Oh! She got up early..."
Liu Shiwei seemed surprised, puzzled as to why Hanhan had woken up so early today?
He wore an expression of confusion on his face, considering that, at this usual time, the little one would still be sweetly dreaming.
Wen Xueqian thought for a moment, then replied, "Maybe it’s because of the holiday, children sometimes get too excited to sleep, it’s quite common among them."
Then she suddenly remembered and added, "Oh, I know, maybe it’s because you promised her to go to the amusement park this Saturday, so that’s why Hanhan got up so early..."
As soon as she said this, Liu Shiwei was stunned.
Did that happen?
He furrowed his brow, quickly searching his mind for related memories.
Seeing his expression, Wen Xueqian understood, and asked helplessly, "Hubby, you didn’t forget such an important thing, did you?"
Hearing his wife’s question, he nodded with a bit of embarrassment.
To be honest.
He really had forgotten about it!
He only said it casually to make his daughter happy at the time, and didn’t really keep it in mind.
Wen Xueqian softly comforted, "It’s okay, it’s not too late now. After breakfast, find some time to take her to the amusement park."
Liu Shiwei showed a troubled look, explaining reluctantly, "But I have an extremely important meeting today, I really can’t get away!"
Implying that he couldn’t accompany them today.
Wen Xueqian understood his predicament and knew it was not possible for him to easily postpone such an important meeting just to accompany the family.
Hence, she did not insist, she just said considerately, "Then go do your work, I will take her to the amusement park today, don’t worry."
"Thank you so much, honey, thank you for always taking care of and caring for Hanhan."
Liu Shiwei said sincerely, giving Wen Xueqian a peck on the cheek afterward.
Wen Xueqian shook her head with a smile, responding in a gentle tone, "We are a family, why say such distant words! Hanhan is my daughter, and of course, I will do my best to care for her. You go to work with peace of mind, leave everything to me."
"However, I’m a bit worried that Hanhan will be disappointed if she finds out that you’ve broken your promise again, she has been looking forward to going to the amusement park with you."
Liu Shiwei thought for a moment and said, "I’ll explain it to Hanhan, she has always been obedient, she should understand."
After speaking, he firmly held Wen Xueqian’s hand, and they both walked out of the room together, down the stairs.
Immediately seeing Liu Ruihan sitting by the bay window reading a book.
Perhaps their descent down the stairs disturbed her, as she looked up at them but didn’t immediately move toward Liu Shiwei.
"Hanhan!" Liu Shiwei gently called his daughter.
Hearing her father’s call, Liu Ruihan put down the picture book in her hands, carefully returning it to the bookshelf, then walked towards Liu Shiwei, her pace quickening.
"Daddy."
She rushed into Liu Shiwei’s warm embrace and softly called out to him.
"Hey!"
He chuckled, picking her up, kissing her soft cheek, and said, "Wow, my lovely Hanhan was amazing today, waking up so early to read!"
Liu Ruihan smiled with her eyes shining brightly.
She rested her head on Liu Shiwei’s shoulder, her cheek rubbing against his plump round face, and in a voice like a breeze, she murmured, "Daddy, when are we going to the amusement park?"
Liu Shiwei looked down at her eyes filled with anticipation and longing, his heart being harshly tugged. He reached out to stroke her little head.
But in the end, he spoke with an apologetic look, "Hanhan, I’m really sorry, Daddy has an important meeting today and can’t take you to the amusement park."
Liu Ruihan’s eyes immediately lost their shine, and she said with grievance, "But you promised me that if I behaved at school and listened to the teacher, you would take me to the amusement park, yet you’ve lied to me again!"
"Uh..."
Liu Shiwei was left speechless for a moment, mixed feelings swirling inside his heart.
Wen Xueqian gently patted her daughter’s head and comforted, "Hanhan, Mommy will take you to the amusement park today. Next time when Daddy has time, we’ll all go out to have fun, okay?"
Liu Shiwei also hurriedly added, "Hanhan, Daddy’s meeting today is very, very important, it really can’t be postponed. So next time, next time I will definitely schedule time in advance to take you to the amusement park."
"Okay, it’s okay."
Though deeply disappointed inside, Liu Ruihan was accustomed to such situations.
And she knew crying or fussing would not change the outcome.
"So good!"
Liu Shiwei sighed over how understanding his daughter was.
Seeing it was getting late, he didn’t linger any longer and left home hurriedly without even having breakfast.
Watching her dad’s car gradually disappear from view, a barely detectable sadness flashed through Liu Ruihan’s eyes.
