Chapter 36 Single Male Leader
Lin Ke was somewhat worried about Si Xiaotie becoming class monitor. Although it could cultivate some good habits, she wondered if "managing" others from a young age might also foster some bad habits in her. Furthermore, she was concerned about whether being class monitor would lead to conflicts with other children.
When Si Yuming returned, she told him about her concerns. He frowned, but quickly came to his senses. "I think it's a good thing."
"Where is it good?"
"Train her to become a leader from a young age."
"..." Lin Ke was speechless. "She's only four years old!"
Si Yuming turned off the light and went to bed. "Four years old isn't young."
"...Si Yuming!"
He took it from him and said, "Let's observe it some more."
"What if she takes it too seriously and the other kids don't listen to her?"
Si Yuming seemed to remember something and chuckled softly, "No."
He told her what the little girl had just told the other children. Lin Ke was a little skeptical at first, but then she thought about it and realized that Si Xiaotie's intelligence was still questionable, but his emotional intelligence was certainly not low.
"But......"
"Don't worry about things that haven't happened yet, and trust your daughter. Although she's young, she's capable of handling problems." Si Yuming changed the subject, "How did the interview go today?"
"good."
At this point, Lin Ke recalled Si Yun's words, and another worry surfaced.
Now that their relationship has changed, they are slowly able to discuss some things. She said directly, "Si Yuming, if I go ashore, I might be assigned to an overseas post, for as short as two years or as long as four years."
"Um."
"Huh?" Lin Ke didn't quite understand. "What does 'huh' mean?"
"go."
“...Speak like a human being.”
The man chuckled softly, then became serious again, with a hint of guilt, "You were able to take care of Xiao Tie for two or three years when she was so young, so it's not a problem now. Besides, she shouldn't have much trouble taking long-haul flights now. I'll bring her to visit you during the summer and winter vacations."
That seems to make sense. Hearing him say that, Lin Ke felt a little relieved. "Let's see how things go. I'm not sure I'll be able to get ashore either."
Si Yuming kissed her forehead, his voice gentle, "Yes, I believe in you."
Lin Ke closed her eyes as she smelled the familiar scent of the shower gel.
In the past, my emotions were always mixed when I was in his arms: longing, disappointment, confusion, and wild thoughts.
But I don't know when it started, these emotions gradually dissipated, and my heart became calm, until now—
She thought it could be described as a sense of security.
Work is going relatively smoothly, Si Xiaotie is growing up healthy and happy, and the couple is also getting closer to each other.
A life of modest fulfillment is better than a life of perfect contentment.
Lin Ke said softly, "Goodnight."
"good evening."
......
The interview results wouldn't be available for about a month, so Lin Ke asked Wan Lei to find her two part-time jobs and also occasionally looked at other job opportunities, preparing for failure.
I won't do anything else for the rest of the time; I'll just take it as a break from months of exam preparation.
Si Xiaotie is becoming more and more skilled at being the class monitor. If Lin Ke goes to pick her up in advance, she will see the little figure standing next to the teacher in the kindergarten garden, helping to organize the class. The children are very obedient to her and do whatever she asks.
After picking up the child, Lin Ke asked, "Does the baby like being the class monitor?"
I like it~
Why?
"Hmm..." Si Xiaotie tilted his head and thought for a moment, but couldn't figure it out. "Mom, I don't know."
Lin Ke smiled gently; this question seemed somewhat difficult for her.
"Baby, if you're unhappy being the class monitor, you must tell Mommy, okay?"
"Okay, I know."
However, half a month later, Lin Ke's worries did not come true. Si Xiaotie was still happily serving as her class monitor, and she kept the adults and children in her family under her strict control.
What's unusual is that people in the kindergarten's parent group would occasionally add her, asking where they lived or what they had made so they could bring it to Xiaotie the next day.
So whenever a parent adds her on social media, she knows it's probably because Si Xiaotie is up to something again.
She had some free time before the interview results came out, so she arranged to meet with Zhang Man.
Zhang Man owns a foreign trade company that deals in second-hand luxury goods. Now she not only has money in her hands, but her business is also thriving.
Knowing that she might be stationed abroad in the future, she was even more excited. After thinking for a while, she asked thoughtfully, "Keke, can civil servants do personal shopping?"
"Can't."
Zhang Man said disappointedly, "That's a pity, such a good opportunity."
Lin Ke laughed and said, "You should focus on your work and not let yourself be fooled by a man this time."
"No, no, I'm perfectly sober." Zhang Man then seemed to remember something, winking knowingly. "You've been gone for two or three years, and your marital relationship..."
Lin Ke's lips gradually straightened.
She had thought about this question. Her relationship with Si Yuming was in the process of repair and integration, and now they might face a long-distance relationship for a long time. Would there be any problems again?
Can they persevere?
Zhang Man's thoughts had already drifted far away, "What if you meet a tall and handsome foreign man outside? What will happen to the one at home? Hmm... Although President Si isn't bad either, but..."
Lin Ke interrupted her, "What are you thinking about?"
"Hehe, it's not impossible."
"Shut up."
The two were eating when a familiar man and a little girl of about three or four years old walked towards them from a distance.
Lin Ke was surprised, not because she ran into Yun Zheng, but because the person he was holding hands with was Yuan Yuan.
Yuan Yuan saw her and her expression turned excited, but her somewhat broken English made her speak slowly, "Auntie..."
"Hey." Lin Ke stood up and greeted, "Director Yun."
Yun Zheng was equally surprised, but his cold face showed no emotion.
"Is this you?" Lin Ke gestured to the little girl. If she remembered correctly, she had met Yuan Yuan's parents when she went to Yuan Yuan's house. Yuan Yuan's father was not Yun Zheng.
"My niece."
That makes sense.
After a brief greeting, Yunzheng left with the child.
After meeting up with Yuanyuan's mother, he put the little girl in the high chair, set out her tableware, and casually asked, "How does Yuanyuan know that auntie?"
Yuanyuan said slowly, "Xiao Tie... Mommy..."
Yun Zheng was slightly taken aback. "What?"
Hearing this from across the way, Yuanyuan's mother exclaimed, "Little Tie's mom? You ran into Little Tie?"
Yun Zheng realized what was happening, smiled, and didn't ask any more questions.
Yuanyuan tugged at her mother's hand, "I want to see... Xiao Tie..."
Yuanyuan's mother knew that the two children were close, and she also liked Si Xiaotie. Yuanyuan had difficulty speaking, and the other children in her class didn't like to play with her. Only Si Xiaotie took his daughter with him everywhere he went.
She immediately sent a voice message to Si Xiaotie's mother: "Xiaotie's mother, when is Xiaotie free? I'll bring Yuanyuan to visit her."
Yun Zheng looked over.
The other end replied, saying, "I'm free this weekend, I'll send you the address."
"good."
Yuanyuan's mother put down her phone and said to herself, "Si Xiaotie's mother is quite pretty and young. I heard her husband's family is quite wealthy."
"Hmm." Yun Zheng responded lightly, poured water for Yuan Yuan, and then ended the topic, "How was the doctor you saw last time, Yuan Yuan?"
"They said I need to have surgery, but I'm a little worried."
"The surgical team will send it to me later."
"Um."
Meanwhile, Zhang Man kept pestering someone, asking, "Who is it?"
"Deputy Director of the Translation Department."
Zhang Man's eyes lit up immediately, "Your boss?"
"Not yet, there's no sign of it yet."
Are you single?
How would I know?
Zhang Man remained silent for a while, then her gaze hardened: "Help me find out more about him, I want to pursue him."
Lin Ke couldn't stop laughing. "What are you talking about?"
“I’m serious, bigwigs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I have to get one, otherwise my business won’t grow.”
"......"
......
Yuanyuan's mother said that Yuanyuan would be coming over on the weekend. When Lin Ke told Si Xiaotie the news, she was overjoyed and got up early on Saturday morning to prepare to welcome her good friend.
Lin Ke also got up early to make small cakes with her aunt. Si Xiaotie didn't know how to make them, but insisted on staying in the kitchen to play. Qin Mancheng joined in, and the two children ended up with their faces covered in cakes.
However, the siblings didn't have time; they went out to work overtime after breakfast, saying they had some kind of meeting in the morning.
Si Yuming said goodbye to his daughter, Si Xiaotie, who waved her little hand covered in white flour without looking up, "Bye-bye, Daddy."
Around nine o'clock, the sound of a car came from the front yard. Si Xiaotie jumped off his chair to greet Yuanyuan, and Lin Ke followed him out.
But when they came outside and saw people, they were stunned.
Yunzheng.
Si Xiaotie was also stunned, looking up at the tall man with wide, curious eyes, "Huh... Yuanyuan, why has your dad grown taller?"
Yun Zheng looked down at the little girl in front of him. The girl had delicate and pretty features, fair and translucent skin, and bright, rosy eyes. She looked about five or six parts like her mother.
Yuanyuan said slowly, "Uncle..."
"Aww~" Si Xiaotie understood, and greeted him with a sweet smile, "Hello, Uncle!"
Overwhelmed by her enthusiasm, even the man's cold face softened. "Hello."
Lin Ke quickly stepped forward, "Director Yun, did you bring Yuanyuan here?"
Yun Zheng's smile faded, and when he looked over again, his eyes were devoid of emotion. "The child's mother had something to do, so I brought it over on my way."
"Then come in and have a cup of tea."
"No need, I'll come pick her up this afternoon." Yun Zheng squatted down and patted the little girl's shoulder. "Yuanyuan, play here, your uncle will come pick you up this afternoon."
Yuanyuan nodded, "Mmm!"
Yun Zheng got into the car, and the driver started the car and drove away.
Looking in his rearview mirror, he saw the woman leading a child into the house, one in each hand. They said something, and the two girls had bright smiles on their faces.
Then shift your gaze to this elegant old house and the large garden next to it.
Si Xiaotie's surname is Si, so he doesn't need to guess where he is.
Mr. Si's name is still on the register. The story of Mr. and Mrs. Si, who passed away in the line of duty, is a regrettable tale within the ministry.
Later, no one from the Si family went into politics. Occasionally, people heard that the Si family had built another business empire, and the current head of the family was the grandson of the old master.
He never expected that his good friend Yuanyuan had such a powerful background, nor did he expect that she was Si Yuming's wife.
Yun Zheng withdrew his gaze and lowered his eyes.
......
The three children played with the flour for an hour or two, and finally finished making several crookedly shaped steamed buns, which were then put into the steamer.
Si Xiaotie moved a stool and sat in the kitchen, staring intently at the pot. Yuanyuan and Qin Mancheng were with her, both looking expectant.
Fifteen minutes later, Lin Ke lifted the steamer lid, and a steam rose from the top, revealing the beautifully steamed buns.
Si Xiaotie wasn't tall enough, so he stood on tiptoe to see, "Mommy, steamed buns! I want to see!"
Lin Ke put on gloves, picked up the steamer, and placed it on the table. "It's hot, you can't touch it now."
"Um!"
The three children gathered around their creation, their eyes wide with amazement. Si Xiaotie couldn't resist any longer; he poked at the steamed bun—which he didn't know had become so big—with his little finger, then recoiled from the heat and smiled at Yuanyuan, saying, "So soft~"
Qin Mancheng quickly said, "You can't touch Xiao Tie."
"Uh-huh!"
After waiting for three or four minutes, Lin Ke picked up a steamed bun and put it in their bowls. The children picked it up with their hands and ate it eagerly because it was hot, looking innocent and cute.
After eating the steamed buns he made, Si Xiaotie took Yuanyuan to play all over the front and back yards.
After lunch, the two little girls went to Si Xiaotie's room to take a nap. Si Xiaotie found Yuanyuan's favorite dinosaur pajamas, and then the two little dinosaurs lay flat on the soft princess bed.
Lin Ke covered them with blankets and kissed each of them on the forehead, "Good afternoon, babies."
Si Xiaotie: "Good afternoon, Mom!"
Yuanyuan blinked: "Good afternoon..."
Yun Zheng arrived a little after 3 p.m.
The children, still playing in the music room after waking up from their afternoon nap, were welcomed into the living room by Lin Ke.
She poured tea. "Director Yun, please have some water. I'll go call Yuanyuan."
"No need, let them play first."
"good."
Lin Ke sat down to one side, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
The interview results haven't come out yet, so they're not exactly in a superior-subordinate relationship, but they might become colleagues in the future.
Discussing job interviews or work seems inappropriate, so we can only find topics related to the children: "Is Yuanyuan settling into her new kindergarten?"
Yun Zheng looked over and said, "She's in a special education kindergarten now, and her mother says she's doing well."
"Then..." Lin Ke asked hesitantly, "Is it possible for Yuanyuan's condition to be reversed?"
"I've already scheduled vocal cord surgery for next month."
Upon hearing this, Lin Ke felt relieved and said, "That's good."
Seeing her relieved expression, Yun Zheng unconsciously raised the corner of his eye.
"The two kids used to get along well, but Xiaotie was quite sad for a while after Yuanyuan transferred schools." Lin Ke's lips curved into a bright smile. "I'm actually quite grateful to Yuanyuan. Our Si Xiaotie is a chatterbox; her little mouth is always chattering, and sometimes even her brother can't stand it. Luckily, she has Yuanyuan to keep her company. After Yuanyuan transferred schools, she begged me to take her to..."
She was quite talkative. Yun Zheng raised his teacup, his gaze slowly sweeping over his surroundings.
A moment later, there was a noise coming from the gate, and Yun Zheng looked out.
The man who entered through the door was tall and slender, with a black shirt draped over his arm. He was handsome and had a noble air about him.
Their eyes met, neither giving way.
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Author's note: Good morning! Here's another 100 little red envelopes! [cheering emoji]
My darlings, what follows is actually a sweet slice-of-life story. There will be some conflicts, but more importantly, it's about the male and female leads getting to know each other, the female lead's growth, and of course, the companionship of our little iron baby!
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