"Xuanxuan, don’t rush, eat slowly..."

At a reserved table at Delicious Restaurant, Ding Suqin noticed that Xuanxuan hadn’t finished swallowing the steamed bun in her mouth, yet she hurriedly took another big bite. Suqin couldn’t help but worryingly remind her, "If you eat like that, you might choke."

"Uh..."

And just her luck!

Before Suqin finished her sentence, Xuanxuan really choked.

Seeing this, Ding Suqin couldn’t help but wonder if her words had some sort of ominous power, like the jinx of a crow?

"Here, drink some milk..."

Sitting beside her, Huang Tao quickly picked up the glass of fresh milk from the table and brought it to Xuanxuan’s mouth, gently patting her back. While feeling sorry, he couldn’t help but complain, "It’s still early, we won’t be late! There’s no need to rush, okay?"

Today is January 1st, New Year’s Day, and it’s also the day Xuanxuan is performing in the kindergarten New Year’s show.

In the morning, Xuanxuan and her classmates will go on stage at the kindergarten to perform the dance "I won’t fall for your tricks."

The New Year’s show is scheduled to start promptly at 8:30 AM.

Teacher Ye has already notified in the class chat group, requesting that the children arrive in class no later than 7:30 AM.

They’ll be putting on makeup uniformly.

So, this morning Huang Tao specially arrived at the restaurant a bit early, preparing the fillings needed for the pan-fried buns and sesame dumplings in advance. This way, Xu Hao and the others could handle the subsequent steps, and he had breakfast ready for Xuanxuan in advance, all to ensure Xuanxuan wouldn’t be too anxious.

You need a full stomach to have the energy for a school performance!

But the result?

Xuanxuan was still in a hurry!

She gulped down half a cup of milk before swallowing the bun in her mouth.

Her chubby little hands patted her chest a few times to ease the discomfort.

Then, feeling a bit awkward and guilty, she lowered her head and mumbled, "Daddy, I’m just worried about traffic jams at the school gate. If we’re late, Teacher Ye and the kids will be anxious, and I won’t have time to put on my makeup..."

Last evening before leaving school, Teacher Ye had repeatedly reminded them in the classroom to try and get to school early.

To arrange makeup in advance!

Plus, since Golden Sun Kindergarten is inside the community, during rush hour, many private cars will come and go, easily causing traffic jams.

Moreover, the third act of the New Year’s show is performed by their class.

If it were just Xuanxuan alone, she wouldn’t have worried much.

But for today’s performance, she, her classmates, and Teacher Ye had diligently practiced for several days. It wouldn’t be good if her being late affected the entire class!

Hearing this, Huang Tao couldn’t help but laugh and said, "Then there’s no need to rush! Rest assured, Daddy has calculated the time, and you definitely won’t be late."

"Besides, when we get there, other kids might not have arrived yet! You just focus on eating your breakfast! After you finish, Daddy will tidy up and take you there. Oh, by the way, do you want Daddy to feed you?"

Feed?

Daddy, are you underestimating Xuanxuan?!

She’s been eating by herself since she was three!

Xuanxuan shook her little head like a rattle, firmly rejecting her dad’s offer: "No, no!"

Frankly, Huang Tao wasn’t too keen on feeding her either.

He only said it out of a subconscious sense of concern.

Now that his little treasure has refused, he follows her lead, smiling softly, "Alright, Daddy won’t feed you then. Remember to eat slowly. If you don’t finish eating, we won’t leave, okay~"

"Alright~"

Xuanxuan pouted slightly, feeling a bit wronged, then picked up the unfinished bun, taking small, careful bites, slowly chewing and swallowing before taking another bite.

No longer daring to take big bites without swallowing first.

Huang Tao patted her little head and went on to attend to other matters.

It’s the start of a new month, time for payday!

Normally, they distribute salaries in the afternoon on the first, but since the restaurant is closed today, he decided to hand them out.

As previously promised, there’s an additional bonus of two thousand yuan.

It’s a reward for their hard work and diligence during this period.

Everyone receiving their salaries and bonuses couldn’t help but smile brightly.

Especially Ding Suqin! 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Her daughter has been wanting to attend a painting interest class, and with the extra two thousand yuan bonus, there’s enough for weekly painting lessons.

As for the boss’s kindness, she plans to repay it with time, doing her best to improve her work!

As for Li Chengzhan and the other second-generation rich kids, while happy, they also felt it was significant.

After all, it was earned through their own efforts.

But you know...

He felt that the work he’s done was just within his job scope, a bit unworthy of the two thousand yuan bonus!

Holding the thick envelope, he thought for a moment and said, "Boss, all I do is serve plates and wash vegetables. I haven’t really made any special contributions. This bonus..."

The excited Lin Qiuyu immediately felt a bit embarrassed too, and couldn’t help but scratch his head.

Huang Tao laughed and said, "How could you say there’s no special contribution? Without your hard work in serving plates and washing vegetables, wouldn’t my kitchen and front hall be paralyzed? Just take it, and keep up the good work in the future."

Jiang Chao laughed and said, "Exactly! As long as we continue to work seriously and diligently, we’ll be worthy of the bonus the boss gave us."

He couldn’t help but joke, "Chengzhan, if you think your bonus is too much, I can definitely work a little harder and help share half of it, hehehe..."

Lin Qiuyu also chuckled and said, "Yeah, I can help you share some too."

"Go, go, go..."

Li Chengzhan hurriedly reached out to cover his envelope, throwing them a look that said "Someone’s always eyeing my money": "You two, dreaming too much! I can’t even spend all this money myself!"

Huang Tao smiled and announced, "After we finish tidying up after the morning market, let’s just take a holiday, everyone have fun! Come back tomorrow morning."

"Ah, okay, thanks boss!"

All the staff happily expressed their thanks.

"Daddy, I’m done eating, can we go now?"

At this moment, Xuanxuan, having finished her meal, ran over, seeing everyone so happy, she couldn’t help but curiously ask, "What are you all doing?"

"Daddy is giving them their salaries!"

Huang Tao scooped her up and took a napkin to wipe her mouth.

"Salary? What’s a salary?"

Xuanxuan blinked her pretty eyes and asked innocently, "Daddy~ do I get a salary too?"

Her innocent and cute demeanor, combined with her question, was filled with childlike innocence, making everyone chuckle.

"Yes, of course you do."

Li Chengzhan eagerly took a few bills from his own envelope and stuffed them into Xuanxuan’s hands, "Here, Uncle Chengzhan is giving you one!"

"And from Uncle Qiuyu too!"

Lin Qiuyu, not wanting to be left behind, also took out two bills for Xuanxuan.

Jiang Chao, Xu Hao, and Lin Zifeng all followed suit, even Ding Suqin was no exception.

Of course.

They weren’t doing this out of obligation or anything else, they just sincerely liked Xuanxuan from the bottom of their hearts.

Suddenly being stuffed with a handful of bills, Xuanxuan blinked her big eyes, looking adorably puzzled and at a loss.

Huang Tao, a bit helpless, said, "What are you all doing? Quickly take them back."

Li Chengzhan laughed and said, "Boss, it’s just a little token of our affection for Xuanxuan. You, as her dad, have no right to interfere."

"Yeah, exactly!"

Lin Qiuyu nodded in agreement, giving Xuanxuan a gentle smile, "Xuanxuan, this money is for buying snacks. Keep it well, okay?"

Though Xuanxuan was still young, she had some understanding of money.

After all, during holidays, she would receive big red envelopes from her grandparents and other relatives.

But still!

She knew very well not to take other people’s money casually.

Even from people she was very familiar with!

She turned her head to look at her dad, eyes full of a pleading expression.

As if saying: Daddy~ what should Xuanxuan do?

Huang Tao nodded to her, "Since the uncles and aunt insist on giving, just thank them!"

He wasn’t a fussy person; since it was everyone’s heartfelt gesture, there was no need to refuse.

No fun with too much fussing, right?

Seeing her dad nod, Xuanxuan smiled and thanked them one by one: "Thank you, Uncle Chengzhan, thank you, Uncle Qiuyu, thank you, Uncle Xu Hao..."

She sincerely thanked each and every one.

"No need to thank us!"

Everyone waved their hands to show.

Huang Tao smiled and instructed the group of employees, "Then I’ll take Xuanxuan now, the store is in your hands, finish up after the morning market and then go home!"

Jiang Chao laughed and said, "Boss, don’t worry and go, we’ve got the store!"

Then he winked at Xuanxuan, "Xuanxuan, cheer up! Make sure to perform well today!"

Xuanxuan nodded enthusiastically, "Hmm hmm~"

As she agreed, she didn’t forget to urge her dad to hurry up and leave.

She couldn’t wait any longer!