Chapter 499: Chapter 487: She’s Destroying the Evidence of Sneaking a Snack

"Grandma~"

Xuanxuan sweetly called out, while she ran over to the counter with her little legs patter-pattering.

Song Cailian, who was busy preparing the ingredients for drinks for Ding Suqin, was unable to hear Xuanxuan’s call due to the noise from the dining customers in the store.

"Grandma~"

It wasn’t until someone lightly tucked at her coat and a soft call sounded in her ear that she finally snapped out of it.

She couldn’t help but bend her head down to look.

She saw her precious granddaughter standing by her side, looking up with her little face, blinking her beautiful big eyes at her, filled with joy.

"Oh, my dear granddaughter~"

Song Cailian hastily bent down, opened her arms to embrace the little one, and then lifted her up, her mouth involuntarily curling into a gentle smile as she said, "How come I was away for a moment and you’re already missing grandma?"

"Mm-hmm~"

Xuanxuan nodded vigorously, wrapping her arms around grandma’s neck, and gently confided like a little kitten, "Grandma, Xuanxuan is thirsty."

As she spoke, her beautiful big eyes looked towards the automatic ice crusher, and when she saw the green bean milk, she greedily stuck out her little tongue to lick her lips.

Unaware of Xuanxuan’s ulterior motive, Song Cailian couldn’t help but silently blame Huang Yide in her heart.

She blamed him for not taking care of Xuanxuan, not even giving her a drink of water.

Sighing, Song Cailian lovingly said to Xuanxuan, reassuring her with a smile: "Wait a moment, grandma will pour you some water to drink."

Upon hearing the drink would be water, the little one’s head shook like a little rattle, pouting her pink little lips as she said, "Grandma, Xuanxuan doesn’t want to drink water, Xuanxuan doesn’t want to drink water."

"Don’t want to drink water, huh?"

Song Cailian paused, smiled kindly, and asked: "Then what do you want to drink? Grandma will make it for you."

"I want to drink..."

Xuanxuan hesitated, but her gaze fell on the green bean milk at the counter, and she lifted her pink little chin to indicate what she wanted.

Following Xuanxuan’s gaze, Song Cailian immediately understood the little one’s intentions.

Oh!

What bad thoughts could this little girl have!

She just wanted to drink a cup of green bean milk!

Unable to resist, Song Cailian said lovingly, "Xuanxuan, do you want to drink green bean milk? If you do, grandma will ask Suqin to make a cup for you."

"Mm-hmm, Xuanxuan wants to drink."

Xuanxuan nodded vigorously, blurting out her desires without hesitation, but then sighed helplessly as she remembered what her dad had said: "But daddy doesn’t allow Xuanxuan to drink beverages."

Unable to bear it, Song Cailian said indulgently, "Don’t worry, grandma will let you drink, your dad won’t say anything."

Yes~

As long as grandma has her back, dad won’t scold her!

Xuanxuan’s face instantly bloomed with a radiant smile, letting out giggles.

She looked so pretty when she laughed.

Her brows curved, the corners of her lips deepened the dimples on her pink cheeks, looking as adorable and lovely as a character from a comic.

Song Cailian couldn’t help but reach out and touch Xuanxuan’s little head while laughingly asking for Xuanxuan’s opinion: "Xuanxuan, grandma wants to drink too, shall we share it later, half each?"

She was worried that Xuanxuan might feel uncomfortable in her tummy after having too much.

Half a portion shouldn’t be a problem!

Besides, it’s already de-iced, not going to be cold.

Also, the homemade green bean milk is made from real ingredients, compared to the store-bought ones, it’s much healthier.

But green beans are cold-natured, so it’s better not to drink too much.

Upon hearing this, Xuanxuan deflated like a punctured balloon.

Ah~

Only half...

Oh well!

Better than not having any at all.

Xuanxuan, understanding the compromise, nodded contentedly, "Alright!"

"You sit here and wait a bit."

Song Cailian gently put her down and then said to Ding Suqin, "Suqin, make a cup of green bean milk for me, de-iced version."

While Ding Suqin was making it, the little one couldn’t see, she stood on her tiptoes, curiously peeking with her little head.

Once Ding Suqin finished, Song Cailian took it and poured into another cup, dividing it.

Xuanxuan drooled, trailing behind Song Cailian.

Finally.

She finally got to drink.

To drink half a portion of green bean milk within her dad’s sight felt super gratifying.

Though, why isn’t it as icy?

Yet it’s still quite refreshing.

The taste also

After finishing the drink.

Xuanxuan asked grandma for a napkin and carefully wiped her mouth.

That’s right!

She was destroying evidence of sneaking a treat.

As she wiped, she whispered to Song Cailian: "Grandma, let me tell you, Dad is really smart. There was this time I sneaked an ice cream at home, and Dad could always tell!"

Just because a little bit of ice cream remained at the corner of her mouth, Dad spotted it immediately.

In the face of irrefutable evidence, she had no choice but to confess her "crime" with a guilty smile.

"Is that so?"

Song Cailian chuckled, "Did your dad say anything to you?"

"He did, but I played the pitiful card and got away with it!" Xuanxuan giggled.

Just then.

Huang Tao had finished working and walked out of the kitchen, taking off his chef’s hat.

"Daddy~"

Xuanxuan was ecstatic the moment she saw her dad and dashed towards him like a little bird returning to its nest.

As for grandma?

She was already forgotten at the side.

Song Cailian was used to it and wasn’t upset, merely watching the father-daughter duo affectionately.

Huang Tao crouched down with a smile to hug her and then sniffed, asking, "Xuanxuan, what did you eat? Why do you smell like mung beans and milk?"

Oh no!

She’s been discovered...

Xuanxuan’s eyes widened in disbelief, quickly covering her little mouth with her hand: "Wow, Dad, do you have a dog’s nose?"

"Oh, so you sneaked some mung bean milk behind my back!" Huang Tao couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Honestly, he wasn’t angry at all.

He just thought Xuanxuan’s caught expression was amusing. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

After all, he usually kept a tight leash, and opportunities to have cold drinks were rare.

Occasional indulgence was okay.

It’s just that these past few days, because the shop had gotten drinks, the little one had been drinking a bit too much.

Getting a bit out of hand!

Song Cailian stepped forward, helping to excuse Xuanxuan: "I gave her half a drink, and the ice was removed."

No wonder the mung bean milk wasn’t so cold when she drank it!

Xuanxuan suddenly realized why, but worried that Dad might blame grandma, she said considerately: "Dad, I wanted to drink, so grandma gave me some. Don’t blame grandma, blame me if you want!"

Song Cailian felt warmth in her heart.

This dear granddaughter, she wasn’t pampered for nothing!

"You little rascal..."

Seeing his precious daughter take responsibility, Huang Tao smiled helplessly: "Since you’re so responsible, I’ll forgive you this time."

"Thank you, Dad~"

Xuanxuan hugged Huang Tao’s neck, giving him a peck on the cheek.

She didn’t forget to wink at grandma, as if saying "mission accomplished."

Huang Tao also kissed her little cheek: "Alright, you should take a nap now. How about you go home with grandma and grandpa for a nap, and come back once you’ve woken up?"

Xuanxuan shook her head like a rattle: "Dad, I’m not tired, I don’t want to nap, can I skip it?"

Huang Tao gently declined: "No, you’ll be tired by evening if you don’t nap, and you’re growing right now. Naps not only provide you with enough rest, but they’re also good for your health."

"Alright."

Always eager to grow up quickly, Xuanxuan nodded in agreement but made a request of her own: "Can I nap here at the shop with you? I don’t want to be away from dad, I want to stay with dad."

She said this, rubbing her cheek against Huang Tao’s.

Her soft whispers made Huang Tao surrender completely, raising the white flag in defeat.

"Alright."

He carried Xuanxuan to a corner, took out the folding bed.

With Huang Yide’s help, they set up the folding bed.

Huang Tao placed Xuanxuan on it, helping her take off her shoes and jacket.

Xuanxuan sweetly asked: "Dad, will you nap with me?"

"Of course..."

Huang Tao lay down beside her, just like they do at bedtime: "I’ll be here with you, go to sleep now!"

He pulled the quilt over her.

Xuanxuan closed her eyes.

Adorable JPG.

Soon, she slipped into a sweet sleep.