After seeing the three off, Xu An went to the building materials market to buy raw materials, hire workers, and purchase office desks and chairs. He was busy until after 9 p.m. before the office was finally set up. As for the computer, some parts had just sold out that day, and other stores didn't have compatible ones either, so they would have to wait until tomorrow to get them in stock before installation could begin. That meant they would have to wait until tomorrow afternoon.

Tomorrow, Wang Fulong and the other man will come with me to the convention center to set up our stall. As for Tang Wen, let her review the plans I previously devised for Xu's Braised Food Shop, and then coordinate with Awei regarding advertising on local TV stations in Shanghai. That should get the day done. We'll decide on the rest after the computer is installed tomorrow.

It was already 10 p.m. when I got home.

Since the start of preparations for the expo, Xu An has usually not returned home until 8 or 9 pm. Xu Kang and Xu Le have gotten used to this and no longer force themselves to stay awake until Xu An comes home, unlike the first time.

Even so, every night when Xu An came home, he would see the two little ones with wrinkled faces, pouting lips, and unhappy expressions. Judging from their appearance, he could guess that they had made a fuss about wanting their older brother before going to bed, and then been scolded by their grandmother before reluctantly going to sleep.

In a couple more days, once Wang Fulong and Lu Ziyue get the hang of things, everything will be fine. Once they're up to par, I can delegate most of the tasks to them and return to my normal routine. Speaking of which, it seems the kindergarten teacher added me to a group chat yesterday, but I was too busy to check it.

Xu An took out his phone to check the messages in the group. In addition to a series of "received" replies, there was also a notification from the teacher.

"September is the start of the school year, so please prepare the necessary items for your child in advance. A cute little backpack, large enough to hold one or two changes of clothes; a spare set of clothes and a small towel in the schoolbag; for new students, prepare one or two of their favorite toys to increase their sense of security; parents, please also prepare 7-8 clear photos of your child's face. Finally, wishing everyone a happy summer vacation!"

Wow! There's quite a bit to prepare. Looks like I'll have to find some time to take the two little ones to get ready before they arrive. Come to think of it, I've been too busy lately and broke my promise to take them on a trip that week. I might as well make up for it now.

Where should I take the two of them to have fun? Xu An put down his phone, lay on the bed, and stared at the thick wooden beams on the ceiling, thinking seriously.

Xu Le had shifted around at some point, her little face pressed tightly against Xu An's arm. Her previously wrinkled face was now completely relaxed, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned. Suddenly, Xu Le's mouth moved a few times, as if she were talking in her sleep. Xu An leaned closer and finally managed to hear what Xu Le was saying.

"Lions, tigers, and huge elephants"

Alright, no need to think about it anymore, let's just take the two of them to the zoo.

Before going to the zoo, I'll buy a new phone with a better camera so I can take more photos of them when we go out. When they grow up, they can see what they looked like as children and all the places they've been.

As he pondered, his eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and before he knew it, Xu An had drifted off to sleep.

The breathing of the three people on the bed gradually became synchronized, and they all fell into a deep sleep.

(End of this chapter)