"No, I have to test it," Zheng Wei shook his head and began to unbutton Shen Xiaoyan's clothes.
"What are you doing? It's daytime!" Shen Xiaoyan's heart sank when she saw his demeanor.
"Let me try, this is about the happiness of your rest of your life."
The two of them didn't wake up until noon from this commotion. Ms. Lu was very considerate and took care of the child the whole time, making the baby think they had gone to work.
Shen Xiaoyan's head ached a little. She leaned into Zheng Wei's embrace. Zheng Wei also opened his eyes, but his face was still a bit sulky.
"Do you still feel tired?" Shen Xiaoyan asked Zheng Wei.
Actually, Zheng Wei's face already said it all without him needing to answer.
"Are you sure it's your problem? Last month you went on consecutive business trips, how many times did you fly abroad? Are you sure it's not because of that?" Last month, Zheng Wei went to explore overseas markets and was barely home. After returning, he only briefly adjusted his biological clock before diving back into work.
Zheng Wei was stunned. He hadn't thought of that. His mind was filled with whether he was becoming useless.
Shen Xiaoyan sighed. She reached out and hugged Zheng Wei's waist. "Baby is only two years old, you must take care of your health." She thought to herself that such childish things should not be done again, but she dared not say it aloud.
Zheng Wei grunted upon hearing this, and his embrace tightened.
...
Because of what Shen Xiaoyan told him that noon, Zheng Wei decided to rest at home for two days.
Putting aside work and various data, his days were extremely idle.
"Daddy, Hong Fujitsu's house has a loose board, come help me!" In the spacious living room, Baby rushed to Zheng Wei, her chubby fingers pointing incessantly at Hong Fujitsu's doghouse in the corner.
Zheng Wei, who was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper, quickly got up and strode over to Hong Fujitsu's doghouse when he heard his daughter's words.
The tall and sturdy man, dressed in white and black trousers, bent down and squatted in the corner of the house, his long fingers tapping on the doghouse with a hammer. Beside him, a little girl in a pink dress squatted, her hair down, her round head tilted as she looked adoringly at her hero-like daddy.
"Daddy, you're so amazing!" Baby looked up at Zheng Wei with a face full of admiration.
"Then when you grow up, Baby, you must find a boy like Daddy." Zheng Wei met his daughter's clear eyes, which were exactly like her mother's, and his heart instantly melted.
"Why do you have to find a boy when you grow up, Baby?" Baby was still young and didn't understand the meaning of Daddy's words at all.
Just then, Ms. Lu and Old Mr. Zheng pushed the door open. Upon hearing Zheng Wei's words, the faces of the two elders initially fell, but then they seemed to see something in each other's eyes, and their opinions instantly unified.
"Baby, your father is right. Unless a man treats you better than your father treats you, we won't acknowledge him." When the two elders thought about their granddaughter finding a boyfriend in the future, they both felt a pang of sourness.
Shen Xiaoyan, coming down the stairs, heard this sentence. She put her hand to her forehead. "Dad, Mom, Baby is only a little over two years old, aren't you overthinking it..."
Shen Xiaoyan stood at the top of the stairs, feeling very helpless about the elders' words. As soon as they heard Shen Xiaoyan speak, the two elders immediately shook their heads. Ms. Lu quickly waved her hand, "Xiaoyan, that's not how it works. I think Wei's words are very right. You see, Baby will be going to kindergarten next year. There are clearly more boys than girls in our neighborhood. I think this awareness needs to be instilled in Baby from a young age, otherwise, will our Baby be tricked by a boy with a piece of candy?"
Upon hearing Ms. Lu say this, before Shen Xiaoyan could express any opinion or suggestion, Zheng Wei, on the other hand, was the first to become restless. He frowned slightly and asked Old Mr. Zheng, "Dad, where did you buy those delicious candies you bought for Baby last time? Should we acquire that company?"
Shen Xiaoyan: "..."
Zheng Wei's question was very thoughtful, and Old Mr. Zheng's answer was equally thoughtful. He thought for a moment and quickly realized which soft candies Zheng Wei was referring to. It was the soft candies they brought back from Japan that Baby loved so much. Although Zheng Wei's method was a bit extreme, it was not impossible.
Shen Xiaoyan's head was about to explode hearing the topic of discussion between father and son. She said with a look of speechlessness, "Dad, if you acquire that group, will you have to go there often from now on? Do you remember? When you go on business trips, Baby always misses you so much that she can't sleep."
She had figured something out now; trying to persuade them with pure logic was completely ineffective. Only by using Baby's actions as a reason could she resolve the situation.
Indeed, as soon as these words were spoken, the two men immediately fell silent. Zheng Wei beckoned to Baby, who still didn't understand, and Baby immediately trotted over to him happily.
Last month, when he often went on business trips, every time he video-called with Little Radish, she would cry for a long time on the phone, her little face stuffed into the screen. The reputation of a little crybaby was not unfounded. However, in Zheng Wei's view, daughters should be pampered. If she had the same temperament as Shen Xiaoyan, who swallowed her hardships, he would be anxious to death in the future. Therefore, at this stage, besides raising his daughter, he was also working hard to pamper his wife, which would be good.
"Then we won't go. If you go on a business trip, Baby will miss you again," Ms. Lu said, reaching out to hug Baby.
Shen Xiaoyan stood at the top of the stairs, feeling both amused and exasperated. She realized that she was probably the most rational person in the family now. Take Ms. Lu, for example. Ms. Lu used to be very rational, but no matter what the matter was, as long as it involved Baby, her mind was solely on Baby.
...
Because Zheng Wei was resting at home for a few days, and the weather was warm and blooming outside, Zheng Wei and Shen Xiaoyan decided to take Baby to the amusement park. Although many rides were not suitable for children, it was still good to experience the lively atmosphere.
Upon hearing that they were going out to play, Baby immediately clung to Shen Xiaoyan's leg and asked her to help her change clothes. Just as Shen Xiaoyan was about to pick up Baby, Zheng Wei had already reached out and taken the little dumpling.
"What outfit do you want to wear today, Baby?" Zheng Wei asked gently.
Baby shook her head, rubbing her little face against Zheng Wei's, and said softly, "I don't know, Daddy, I'm spoiled for choice."
Hearing the phrase "spoiled for choice" come from Baby's mouth, Zheng Wei and Shen Xiaoyan both burst into laughter.
Indeed, their daughter's talent for language seemed to be quite good.
"Don't buy her too many clothes. There are still so many clothes at home that haven't been opened, and she can't wear them anymore." Thinking of Zheng Wei's shopaholic tendencies, Shen Xiaoyan felt extremely helpless. Zheng Wei spent his idle time at the company online shopping, and the area of the walk-in closet was getting bigger and bigger. Fortunately, they had many houses, otherwise, they wouldn't be able to afford such a little pampered princess.