Playful sunlight restlessly jumped through the glass window, gently squeezing through the green blinds, peeking at the sweet slumber.

In the glaring sunlight...

The little beauty sleeping on the folding bed frowned slightly, her long eyelashes fluttering. She let out a disgruntled hum, then turned over, presenting her little backside to the sun.

To show her displeasure!

Oh dear!

Could she be waking up?

Huang Tao, who had just woken from a nap, was about to leave when he heard the movement of his daughter. He quickly reached over to tuck her in and gently patted her through the quilt.

Keep sleeping, my little darling.

"Daddy~"

Feeling her father’s gentle patting, Xuanxuan turned around and muttered, asking, "Is it morning yet?"

Uh~

This little one must be all muddled from sleep, right?

She thought Huang Tao was waking her up in the morning!

Huang Tao couldn’t help but chuckle, gently replying, "Sweetheart, it’s not morning. It’s three in the afternoon. There’s still time. Keep sleeping a little longer."

Xuanxuan obediently nodded her head and closed her eyes.

But the next moment, she opened her eyes again and softly said, "Daddy, I can’t sleep."

"Meow~"

Mimi, who was pacing bored around the bed, immediately meowed, bouncing as if wanting to jump onto the bed.

Huang Tao caught it by the scruff of its neck and skillfully put it back into its little nest not far away.

He wouldn’t indulge Mimi’s bad habit.

But Xuanxuan pampered it a lot!

She lifted the quilt, jumped off the bed, and bent down to clumsily hold Mimi, grinning with affection.

Huang Tao couldn’t help but shake his head, saying, "Xuanxuan, put on your clothes and shoes first, then play with Mimi."

"Okay!"

Xuanxuan listened well, putting Mimi down and obediently running back to the bed.

Huang Tao wiped her small hands with a wet wipe, then reached for the little jacket at the foot of the bed to help Xuanxuan put it on.

"Daddy, I can do it myself..."

With the idea of "doing her own things," Xuanxuan politely declined her father’s help and struggled to put on her clothes.

Though she had learned to dress herself, being small and weak, her clothes inevitably looked a bit skewed and messy.

Huang Tao chuckled silently and reached out to straighten her collar and hat.

Watching her put on her shoes, Huang Tao stroked her little head and said, "Come, I’ll take you to wash your face."

He got up and took Xuanxuan’s hand, leading her to the bathroom to wash up.

The bathroom was small, and once the two of them squeezed in, there was hardly any room.

Huang Tao adjusted the hot water, grabbed Xuanxuan’s special little towel, and after rinsing it with warm water, squatted to wipe away the drool traces at the corners of her mouth and the dirt at the corners of her eyes. He also helped to redo her slightly messy braids.

Her clean little face and cute hairstyle made Xuanxuan look even more adorable and lovely.

Huang Tao put down the towel, couldn’t help but scoop Xuanxuan up, and kissed her cheek.

"Yikes!"

Suddenly ambushed, Xuanxuan involuntarily widened her eyes and exclaimed.

Somewhat surprised!

But of course, what she felt most was happiness.

Because she could clearly feel that this was her father’s love!

Seeing the spark of joy in his daughter’s eyes, Huang Tao’s heart filled with joy. The more he looked at her, the more adorable she seemed, and he couldn’t resist leaning over to give her another kiss.

One could never kiss their precious little girl enough...

His action elicited a series of giggles from Xuanxuan, sound like silver bells echoing throughout the shop. When others heard it, it was soothing and unconsciously drew smiles to their faces, sharing in their warm, father-daughter moment, envious.

Huang Tao caressed his daughter’s cheek, smiling as he said, "Xuanxuan, go find Mimi or play with grandpa and grandma. Daddy has to go to work. Tonight, our shop will have new ginger and walnut scrambled eggs, so daddy needs to prepare."

Xuanxuan beamed, praising, "Daddy’s ginger and walnut scrambled eggs are so delicious. I want more!"

Huang Tao nodded in agreement, "Alright, we’ll arrange that for tonight."

Seeing her father agree, her eyes twinkled as she seized the opportunity to ask, "I also want some crispy fried pancakes."

"Okay, but just a little bit."

"I also want glazed shrimp and braised pork rice."

"No problem! Daddy will arrange it all for you."

"Daddy is the best!"

Smack!

Xuanxuan puckered her pink lips and gave Huang Tao a kiss on his cheek.

Huang Tao’s heart instantly bubbled with joy.

Xuanxuan dimples shallowly said, "Daddy, I also want a coconut milk bubble iced smoothie."

Huang Tao reflexively said, "Sure, no problem..."

Oh dear~

What did he just agree to?

Only after the fact did Huang Tao suspect he’d been tricked by his little girl...

But he had no proof!

Alas!

This time he was careless...

When Xuanxuan heard her father agree, her eyes lit up bright as light, almost in disbelief, but then quickly reacted, hurriedly thanking, "Thank you, Daddy. Let’s make a pinky promise, okay?"

Saying this, she extended her little hand to hook her pinky.

What else could Huang Tao do?

He had to fulfill his promise, even if it brought tears.

"But daddy has two conditions."

Xuanxuan blinked, asking, "What two conditions?"

Huang Tao turned to her and said, "First condition, give daddy a kiss!"

Smack!

Xuanxuan didn’t hesitate, puckering her rosy lips again and kissed Huang Tao on the cheek.

Huang Tao chuckled.

Xuanxuan blinked her big eyes, eagerly asking, "Daddy, what’s the other condition?"

Huang Tao explained with a smile, "The other condition is to have the coconut milk bubble iced smoothie without the ice part, okay?"

"Oh..."

Coconut milk bubble iced smoothie without ice would just be coconut milk bubbles, right?

At best, it could only be called coconut bubble, huh...

But then thinking about it, green bean sand milk without ice was pretty tasty.

So...

Coconut bubble without ice might also be nice!

Xuanxuan hesitated for half a second before agreeing with a nod, "Okay then!"

After all, something was better than nothing, right...

Seeing his sweet girl agree, Huang Tao extended his little finger to Xuanxuan, while hearing her clear and sweet voice: "Pinky promise, hang it for a hundred years and never change, stamp it."

He touched his thumb to Xuanxuan’s thumb.

Seal approved.

Xuanxuan showed a big smile.

"Go play!"

Huang Tao let her down, letting her play on her own. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Xuanxuan gave a quick "mm" and darted over to Mimi’s cat bed, bending down to stroke Mimi’s head.

Mimi lay in the cat bed, rolled over revealing his white belly, playfully pawing with Xuanxuan.

Pleased the little master, only then could Mimi have a happy life!

Sunlight streamed through the glass door into the store, where specks of dust danced.

In the kitchen, busy with work, Huang Tao listened to Xuanxuan’s laughter echoing in the store, couldn’t help but curve his lips into a smile.

Time passes silently, life is peaceful, may such beauty continue on, unhurried, leisurely...