Chapter 27

In the evening, Song Shu looked at the clock and saw that it was almost time for Jiahui to finish school, so she put down her pen, stretched, walked out of the room and went to the store.

I greeted Xiaohua and said, "Xiaohua, I'm going to pick up Jiahui from school. You can look after the store first."

"No problem, Sister Shu." Rong Xiaohua replied while packing clothes for the customer skillfully.

After a day, Rong Xiaohua had become proficient in all kinds of work. Song Shu watched for a while and saw nothing to worry about, so she nodded and walked towards the kindergarten.

When she arrived, she happened to meet Liu Ying. Song Shu walked over and stood beside her, saying hello: "Sister Ying."

Liu Ying was very happy to see her, but also a little embarrassed, and mentioned the previous things, "Fortunately, those things have been resolved, otherwise I would have let you down."

Song Shu didn't think that incident had any negative impact on her. She shook her head and said, "Sister Ying, you've already said you're sorry, and this incident is more beneficial to me. But how is your sister Ying doing recently?"

At this point, Liu Ying smiled happily, looked at Song Shu and said, "Thanks to you, I was the one who did the interview. Because of this incident, I was promoted to editor-in-chief."

Song Shu was really happy for her after hearing this. "Congratulations, Sister Ying. It's not all thanks to me. It's obviously Sister Ying that you did a great job reporting on this."

Liu Ying smiled and shook her head. There were so many good interview contents, why was she the only one who got promoted? It was because this incident had a great impact and she also benefited from it. Otherwise, why would it be her turn?

The two of them were standing at the entrance of the kindergarten talking. They thought they could just wait for the child to come out and pick him up as usual. But when it was almost time to leave, the child didn't come out. The head teacher came over and said to everyone, "Please follow me to the classroom. I have something to inform you. It will only take a few minutes."

Song Shu was puzzled and asked, "What's the matter?"

Liu Ying, on the other hand, acted as if she was used to it, and said with experience, "It's just that the Education Bureau has some notice or the kindergarten is planning to hold some activities."

After hearing this, the parents waiting at the school gate followed the head teacher to a large classroom, and Song Shu and Liu Ying followed behind.

After the parents sat down one by one, just as Liu Ying guessed, the head teacher spoke: "The reason why we gathered everyone today is because I want to give you a notice. The kindergarten plans to hold a parent-child activity at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Parents are cordially invited to bring their children to participate. Parent-child activities are an activity that allows parents and children to promote communication. I hope that parents will actively participate. If you really don't have time to participate, we also have teachers in the kindergarten to take care of the children. Parents who want to sign up, please come and register with me..."

After listening to the head teacher, Song Shu realized that it was a parent-child activity. She thought for a moment and then prepared to go up and register.

Liu Ying next to him sighed, "It's another annual parent-child activity. It's so tiring."

Song Shu had never participated in this kind of parent-child activity. After hearing what Liu Ying said, she asked curiously, "Will it be tiring?"

Liu Ying nodded, looking like an experienced person. "Although the activities are interesting and the children have a lot of fun, they are very tiring for the parents. After a few activities, their bodies are almost exhausted. The main reason is that for this kind of parent-child activities, the parents of each child are either the mother or the grandmother alone. Very few parents come together. Just imagine if it is exhausting to work all day. However, the activities of participating in parent-child activities are quite rich and interesting, and parents and children have a lot of fun."

Liu Ying looked at her after she finished speaking, "But don't worry, I think your husband will come to participate, so just relax."

She had also seen Chen Zonghao pick up the children several times, and he didn't look like a hands-off manager.

Song Shu smiled after hearing this. The man left this morning and might not come back so soon, just like last time.

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After Song Shu and Liu Ying signed their names, they were picked up by their classes.

The teacher called out to the classroom, "Zhuzhu, Jiahui can go home from school now."

In the classroom, Jiahui heard the teacher's voice and looked outside the classroom, only to see Sister Shu standing at the door of the classroom, smiling and waving at her.

Jiahui's eyes suddenly lit up, and she slid down the chair eagerly, picking up her small schoolbag and running out.

Several female classmates nearby also saw the pretty sister at the door and asked curiously, "Jiahui, is that the sister who often makes beautiful skirts for you?"

They all knew that Jiahui had an older sister who was very good at making clothes. The clothes Jiahui wore to school every day were very beautiful, like a little princess. They were very jealous of her and they also wanted to have a sister who could make beautiful clothes like her.

Jiahui nodded while holding her small schoolbag. "Yes, it's my sister."

After saying that, she trotted towards the door like a happy little magpie, "Sister Shu."

Song Shu squatted down and hugged the little girl who came over, rubbing her head, "Are you happy at school today?"

"I'm happy." Jiahui nodded in her arms, then stretched out one hand and raised it to show her the little red flower on her palm, "This is the little red flower that the teacher gave me as a reward today."

Song Shu touched the little red flower and praised, "Great, Jiahui."

After hearing her compliment, Jia Hui smiled with joy, revealing her two rows of teeth.

Zhuzhu, who came out with her, also stretched out her hand and said, "Sister Shu, I have flowers too."

Song Shu also praised, "Zhuzhu is also great."

Liu Ying looked at her daughter with amusement and jokingly said, "Who is your mother?"

But Zhuzhu asked, "Mom, can you make a beautiful dress?"

Song Shu and Liu Ying didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a while. Liu Ying pinched Zhu Zhu's little face and said unhappily, "Why, if I can't make a pretty dress, I'm not your mother. Well, no pineapple buns tonight."

Zhuzhu was so frightened that she tactfully hugged her mother's legs and said flatteringly, "Mom, you are my best mother."

Song Shu and her friend watched Zhuzhu act cute for a while before leading the child towards the door.

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Walking out of the kindergarten gate, Song Shu lowered her head and spoke to Jiahui in a gentle voice.

At this time, Liu Ying, who was walking beside her, poked her hand gently and said teasingly, "Ah Shu, look at who that person is in front of you."

After hearing her words, Song Shu looked up curiously and saw Chen Zonghao walking towards them.

Song Shu looked at him in surprise. Why did he come? She thought he would disappear for a few days again.

Chen Zonghao walked up to them, and Jiahui happily called him "Second Uncle."

Jiahui is very happy now. Today, sister Shu and second uncle actually came together to pick her up from school.

Before Song Shu opened her mouth to speak, Liu Ying beside her joked, "I won't bother you any more. Zhuzhu and I are leaving first."

After saying this, he took Zhuzhu and left before them without waiting for their reaction.

Song Shu saw the man bend down and pick up Jiahui, so she followed him with Jiahui's small schoolbag and asked, "Are you done with work today?"

Chen Zonghao paused and nodded, "Yeah."

Song Shu didn't notice his pause, just nodded and thought he didn't have much work to do today.

Little did they know that the man's behavior of coming home early today would surprise Shitou and the others.

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At the small pier, Chen Zonghao delivered a batch of goods and walked back with Shitou, Awen and Fatty.

After returning to the house and dividing the money, Shitou suggested going out for a meal, which was usually their arrangement.

But this time, Hao Ge stood up and said to them, "I'm not going today. I'll pay for it."

After saying that, he picked up his bag and left.

Shitou looked at the closed door and said, "Strange, why did Hao leave so soon today?"

The fat uncle who was sitting nearby and gnawing on a pig's trotter took a bite of the bone, looked at him and said "tsk", "If you say you are a greenhorn, then you are a greenhorn. Haozi must be in a hurry to leave to go home and find his wife. I thought he was still a loner like you guys."

Shitou was still a little unconvinced, but Awen beside him nodded in agreement. After all, Shitou was drunk last night but they were not. They saw how Brother Hao was nervous about his second sister-in-law.

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Song Shu walked along the road and told him about the notice from the principal. "There will be a parent-child activity at Jiahui Kindergarten at 10 o'clock tomorrow. Do you want to join us?"

Chen Zonghao glanced at her sideways, and after seeing the woman looking at him expectantly, he nodded, "Okay, let's go."

Song Shu heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this. It would be even better if a man went. She was really afraid that she would not be able to handle it as Sister Liu Ying said.

The two were walking and talking. On the way, Song Shu saw an ice cream truck. Her eyes lit up and she walked over. She turned around and said to Chen Zonghao and the others, "I'll treat you to ice cream. What flavor do you want?"

Jiahui's eyes were also attracted by the ice cream truck, and she nodded eagerly, "Sister Shu, I want chocolate flavor."

"Okay." Song Shu responded, then looked at the man, "What flavor do you want?"

Chen Zonghao held Jiahui in his arms, stood behind her, and shook his head, "No need."

Song Shu glanced at him and said nothing. She turned to the vendor and said, "Please give me one with chocolate flavor and one with matcha flavor."

"Okay, pretty girl." The peddler responded, and finished it for her in a short while. Song Shu took it.

Chen Zonghao saw her buying ice cream and casually turned his eyes away.

After a while, she felt the woman approaching. As she turned to look at her, she heard a voice saying, "Open your mouth."

Chen Zonghao opened his mouth reflexively, and a popsicle was stuffed into his mouth. He looked down and saw the woman looking at him with a smile, "It's hot, I don't like ice cream, popsicles are a cool way to cool down."

After saying that, Song Shu ignored him, handed the chocolate cone in her hand to Jiahui, ate the matcha flavored one herself, and walked ahead.

Chen Zonghao raised his eyebrows while holding the popsicle and followed the woman's pace.

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After Rong Xiaohua finished serving a customer, she looked up through the glass and saw Sister Shu and Brother Hao coming towards her.

The two walked side by side, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, not only were their figures an unusual match, but Xiaohua always felt that the atmosphere between them was so harmonious that no one else could interfere, just like some kind of golden boy and jade girl.

Rong Xiaohua was stunned for a moment, and only came to her senses when Song Shu walked up to her. She called out shyly, "Sister Shu, Brother Hao, Jiahui."

Song Shu gave her a bunch of grapes that she had just bought on the way back, "Just bought them, try them."

Rong Xiaohua was too embarrassed to refuse, but Song Shu put it directly on the cashier, so Rong Xiaohua could only accept it, "Thank you, Sister Shu."

"You're welcome." After delivering the fruits, Song Shu asked her about the general business situation for the day, then went to the back room with the fruits.

When I walked into the living room, I saw Jiahui sitting on the sofa, watching TV, while Chen Zonghao was standing in the kitchen, apparently washing vegetables.

Song Shu's eyes lit up immediately after seeing this, and she walked towards the kitchen excitedly, holding onto the kitchen's glass door, and asked in surprise, "Are you cooking today?"

You know, she has been thinking about it ever since she last ate the food cooked by Chen Zonghao.

Now watching him cooking, the food is not ready yet, but Song Shu already feels her stomach growling with hunger and can eat as much as a cow.

Chen Zonghao turned sideways and saw someone clinging to the door and looking at him eagerly. The person looked like a cute cat trying to please people, which made him feel itchy. "Yeah, I bought some vegetables on the way back."

Song Shu walked in with some fruit and put it in the refrigerator, then stood beside him, eager to try, "Let me help you, I can still wash vegetables."

With a little effort, she will be able to eat with greater peace of mind later.

Chen Zonghao glanced at her and said, "It's up to you."

Seeing that he didn't refuse, Song Shu rolled up her sleeves and looked at the ribs on the side and wanted to reach out to wash them, but Chen Zonghao handed her some vegetables and said, "Wash the vegetables, I'll clean the meat."

Song Shu took the vegetables, followed his instructions, and nodded, "Okay."

The two of them each took a place and cleaned the dishes in their hands. The only sound in the kitchen was the sound of running water. Although there was no sound of conversation, there was an inexplicably harmonious atmosphere.

After Song Shu finished cleaning the vegetables, she saw that the man had almost finished frying the sweet and sour pork ribs.

Looking at the sweet and sour spare ribs bubbling in the pot and cooking over high heat, the overbearing smell hit her face and tempted the gluttons in her stomach to come out.

At this time, a pair of chopsticks holding a piece of pork ribs was handed to her.

Song Shu raised her head and met the man's gaze. He looked at her and said, "Taste."

Song Shu looked at the delicious pork ribs and nodded reluctantly, "Okay, I'll try it."

In fact, there is no need to taste the dishes cooked by Chen Zonghao. Song Shu bit the ribs in her mouth, and the sauce was perfectly absorbed into the ribs. It was so delicious that she kept nodding her head, "Delicious, very delicious."

The man looked at him, his eyebrows raised in pleasure, "It's delicious, eat more later."

Song Shu nodded, "Sure, I can eat two more bowls of rice."

The two of them worked together and several dishes were served.

Song Shu, Chen Zonghao and Jia Hui were sitting at the dining table, on which were placed sweet and sour pork ribs, salted fish and eggplant casserole, stir-fried squid, and stir-fried vegetables with garlic.

Song Shu poured a drink for everyone and raised her glass, "Cheers."

After the meal started, Song Shu ate while boasting to Jia Hui: "Jia Hui, your uncle's cooking is really delicious."

Jiahui nodded, "Second Uncle is amazing."

Song Shu agreed, "What a great chef! I have never eaten such delicious food before."

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The two of them praised each other like a relay race, completely ignoring the expressions of the people being praised at the table.

As the person being praised, Chen Zonghao leaned back in his chair and interrupted them with a cough, "Okay, eat quickly."

Song Shu and Jia Hui stopped their boasting conversation.

At night, after eating and drinking her fill, Song Shu lay on the bed, wondering if she could hire a servant, Chen Zonghao, to cook for her every day since she had money now. The thought was beautiful, and with this wonderful idea in mind, Song Shu turned over and fell asleep.