Lin Xuanyao felt wronged – how were there only a few items? The schoolbags alone came in different styles, different models, and different materials, ranging from tens to thousands, tens of thousands, and even hundreds of thousands.
He didn't know which style the Master and the little lady preferred. What if he bought them and they weren't satisfied? He wanted to ask the Madam, but his call wouldn't go through. With no other option, he decided to bring them all.
It wasn't just schoolbags; there were also water bottles, with a wide variety of styles: princess-themed, anime-themed, cartoon-themed… some insulated, some not… with this kind of lid, with that kind of lid…
Oh my, the choices were dizzying, enough to make one's head spin.
Never mind. This was too big a decision for him to make alone. He would bring everything to the site and let the little lady choose for herself.
And so, several cars were opened in unison.
One car for schoolbags, one for water bottles, one for scooters, one for toys, one for clothes, and one for other items.
A total of six, seven, or eight cars were neatly arranged on the ground, looking like a trade market had been moved there.
Rong Jingyang not only showed a wide range of expressions but also felt…
It was hard to describe.
It was a bit complicated, and he hadn't quite processed it.
But a gasp brought his thoughts back.
Rong Doudou, who was playing a newly learned clapping game with her new friends, suddenly saw everyone's pupils dilate as they all looked uniformly towards the ground.
"Wow~~~"
"So many things."
Rong Doudou ran towards Lin Xuanyao, jumping and bouncing, "Uncle Lin, are all these things mine?"
"Wow wow wow."
"I want them."
"I want them all."
Lin Xuanyao: "…………"
Although buying these several cars of items didn't cost much, not even enough for a single meal for the Rong family, she wanted them all?
Little ancestor, your daddy's expression isn't looking too good. Perhaps you should exercise a little restraint?
Lin Xuanyao had a story he couldn't tell.
He knew the Master had always been low-key, and he didn't want outsiders to think the Rong family was showing off their wealth.
But, but, but—
This was the Master's first time taking Doudou out to play, and he wanted to create a deep and memorable experience for the father and daughter. He didn't want his own poor execution or the items not being to Doudou's liking to diminish this memory.
He genuinely wanted the Master's image as a father to become towering in Doudou's heart.
Fortunately, as Rong Jingyang saw his daughter's smiling face, his expression gradually returned to normal.
Lin Xuanyao finally breathed a sigh of relief and crouched down. He said, "Ask your daddy?"
Rong Doudou trotted to her daddy, shouting as she ran, "Daddy, so many beautiful things, I want them all. Can you buy them for me?"
Rong Jingyang nodded subconsciously, about to say yes, but his reason pulled him back from the brink.
A car of schoolbags, a car of water bottles, a car of scooters…
How long would it take for Doudou to use all of them?
She would probably just glance at them, be happy for a moment, and then throw them all into storage when she got home.
What was the point?
Rong Jingyang stopped himself in time and said, coldly and coolly, "Choose one."
Rong Doudou was extremely disappointed. "Ah? Only one?"
She counted on her fingers, "Four, five…" No, the little girl held up both hands, "How about ten? Daddy, I want ten of each kind."
Rong Jingyang's stance was firm; he wasn't swayed by his daughter's attempts to please him. "No, you can only choose one."
Scarcity breeds value.
For anything, the rarer it is, the more precious it is.
Only when one possesses a unique item does one learn to cherish it.
Like…
Rong Jingyang's thoughts deepened slightly.
If he had understood Du Ruoxin earlier, perhaps she wouldn't have been hurt?
"Five?" Rong Doudou retracted one hand and tried to bargain.
Rong Jingyang shook his head, his expression unyielding.
Rong Doudou pleaded pitifully, "Three, please."
No.
"Then how about two?" Rong Doudou pressed on. "Daddy, Mommy always buys things in pairs, so she has spares for washing."
Rong Jingyang still shook his head. "One. You choose, or I choose for you?"
Rong Doudou was unhappy, pouting so much that an egg could fit.
Rong Jingyang glanced at his daughter's sulking expression, which was exactly like Du Ruoxin's. He smiled gently and said, "Then you can have all the toys from that car."
As soon as he finished speaking, Rong Doudou cheered, "Yay~~~ Daddy loves me the most."
Happily, she chose her favorite water bottle, schoolbag, scooter, and other items. Rong Doudou hugged the toys one by one and walked towards her new friends.
"This is for you."
"This is for you."
"This is for you."
For a moment, all the older and younger friends gathered around Rong Doudou.
"Wow~~~"
"I want this one."
"Doudou, can you give that to me?"
"Yes, take it."
…
After giving away one batch of toys, Rong Doudou went back to the car to get more.
Thus, back and forth, the little body dragged and pulled, moving countless toys, giving them out one by one to different new friends.
Lin Xuanyao watched the little girl busy herself, running back and forth, and couldn't help but want to help.
Rong Jingyang stopped him.
"Let her busy herself," the Master said with a smile, admiring the scene of his daughter navigating her social interactions.
Doudou wasn't like him; this sociable personality wasn't like him at all.
She must have inherited it from Du Ruoxin.
Thinking of Du Ruoxin, Rong Jingyang's heart softened further.
…
"Master, the video conference from Canada." Fan Yinghao called.
Rong Jingyang asked Lin Xuanyao to get the laptop from the car.
Lin Xuanyao: …From the car?
He took a few steps, then turned back and asked in surprise, "Master, aren't you going into the car for the meeting?"
Rong Jingyang glanced in his daughter's direction, his dark eyes filled with tenderness.
That look seemed to declare to the whole world that his daughter was here, and he wasn't going anywhere else but by her side, accompanying her.
Lin Xuanyao understood and quickly brought the laptop.
Rong Jingyang put on his headphones and connected to the video signal.
The person on the other end of the video saw a large tree behind Rong Jingyang, as well as blue skies and white clouds, with occasional intrusions from elderly people and children.
They couldn't help but ask curiously, "Rong, where are you?"
Rong Jingyang switched to the rear camera, his husky voice tinged with joy, "Bringing my daughter."
The person's pupils widened in shock—holy cow!
When did the dignified Master Rong become a super dad?
Unbelievable!
Incredible!
Hey, hey, hey, come and witness, no, come and see a rare sight.
"Which one is your daughter?"
"Why can't I see clearly?"
"Move closer."
Rong Jingyang switched back to the front camera, his expression turning cold, "Me-e-e-ting!"
…
The entire afternoon, Rong Doudou made many new friends and was extremely happy.
Rong Jingyang also took care of work while looking after his child.
When he realized that work and childcare didn't conflict, his life seemed to have opened a brand new door.
When the meeting ended, he closed the laptop.
Rong Doudou, rubbing her eyes, ran over, "Daddy, I want to find Mommy."
She was sleepy, hungry, and wanted Mommy's hug and to sleep.
Rong Jingyang exclaimed, "Doudou, your hands are dirty, don't rub your eyes."
He picked up his daughter, took the wet wipes handed by Lin Xuanyao, and wiped her hands. "Let's go, I'll take you to find Mommy."
The Master's voice clearly held anticipation.
The father and daughter got into the car, leaving Mu Li to tidy up.
After wiping his daughter's hands, Rong Jingyang wiped her rosy cheeks. But the little girl's eyes were squinting, extremely sleepy.
He couldn't help but lower his voice and softly call, "Doudou?"
Rong Doudou: "Mm?"
Rong Jingyang seemed to be talking to himself, or perhaps in helpless resignation, "Tell me, what should Daddy do to make Mommy change her mind?"