The dishes were served quickly. Beibei looked at the food with sparkling eyes. Liu Yuan glanced at her and smiled, saying, "Go ahead and eat."
Beibei replied, "Then I'll dig in." Liu Yuan nodded, "Mm."
Beibei picked up her chopsticks and began to eat. After taking a bite of fish, she looked at Chen Yan and said, "Dad, this fish is really delicious."
Chen Yan responded, "Is it?"
Beibei nodded enthusiastically, "Mm."
Chen Yan encouraged her, "Then you should eat more."
Beibei looked at him and said, "I can't eat too much."
Chen Yan asked, "Why not?"
Beibei explained, "Because I can't eat spicy food."
Chen Yan suggested, "Then eat this." He picked up a piece of fish and placed it in Beibei's bowl.
Beibei looked at him and said, "I can't eat that."
Chen Yan questioned, "Why can't you eat it?"
Beibei replied, "Because I'm a child."
Chen Yan chuckled and said, "You're quite sensible for a little one."
Beibei responded proudly, "Of course."
Chen Yan smiled again and said, "Alright then." He turned to Liu Yuan and said, "You eat."
Liu Yuan replied, "I won't eat."
Chen Yan asked her, "Why not?"
Liu Yuan explained, "I don't like eating fish."
Chen Yan inquired further, "What do you like to eat?"
Liu Yuan answered, "I like eating vegetables."
Chen Yan looked at her and said, "Then you should eat more vegetables."
Liu Yuan glanced at him and replied, "Mm."
After they finished their meal, they left the restaurant.
Chen Yan drove them home.
On the way, Beibei looked at Liu Yuan and whispered, "Mom, I want to sleep."
Liu Yuan turned to her and said, "Then you can take a nap."
Beibei looked back at her and said, "But I can't fall asleep."
Liu Yuan asked, "What should we do then?"
Beibei replied, "You can tell me a story."
Liu Yuan inquired, "What story do you want to hear?"
Beibei answered, "I want to hear Little Red Riding Hood."
Liu Yuan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll tell you Little Red Riding Hood."
She began to tell the story.
Chen Yan listened to their conversation with a slight smile on his lips.
When they got home, Liu Yuan looked at Chen Yan and said, "Thank you for today."
Chen Yan replied, "You're welcome."
Liu Yuan continued, "Then we'll head upstairs first."
Chen Yan stopped her and said, "Wait a moment."
Liu Yuan asked, "What's wrong?"
Chen Yan looked at her and said, "In a couple of days, Beibei will start kindergarten. Which kindergarten do you think is good?"
Liu Yuan replied, "I don't know."
Chen Yan suggested, "Then I'll take care of it."
Liu Yuan agreed, "Alright."
Chen Yan added, "I'll drive you both every day."
Liu Yuan responded, "No need; I can drive myself."
Chen Yan insisted, "It's too tiring for you to drive; let me handle it."
Liu Yuan conceded, "Then I appreciate it."
Chen Yan looked at her. "It's not a bother."
Liu Yuan glanced back at him. "Then we'll head up first."
Chen Yan nodded. "Okay."
Liu Yuan, holding Beibei, stepped into the elevator.
Chen Yan watched them until the elevator doors closed. He then shifted his gaze and drove away.
Liu Yuan returned home with Beibei and placed her on the bed. She looked at her and smiled. "Sweetheart, were you happy today?"
Beibei looked back at her. "I was very happy."
Liu Yuan asked, "Then can you be this happy every day from now on?"
Beibei replied, "Okay."
Liu Yuan smiled at her. "Good girl."
Beibei said, "Mommy, I was really happy today."
Liu Yuan responded, "I know."
Beibei continued, "Are you happy too?"
Liu Yuan smiled again. "I am very happy."
Beibei asked, "Then can you be this happy every day from now on?"
Liu Yuan answered, "Okay."
Beibei smiled and said, "Mommy, I love you."
Liu Yuan smiled back. "I love you too."
The next morning, Liu Yuan got up, finished washing up, and walked out of the bathroom. She looked at Beibei on the bed and smiled. "Sweetheart, it's time to get up."
Beibei replied, "Mommy, I want to sleep a little longer."
Liu Yuan said, "Alright then."
She walked to the living room, sat on the sofa, and gazed out the window. Taking out her phone, she checked WeChat. There were many messages waiting for her.
She looked at the messages and replied one by one. After a while, she heard the sound of the door opening. She turned her head to look at the doorway. Beibei stood there, watching her. Liu Yuan smiled and said, "Sweetheart, you're awake." Beibei responded, "Mm." Liu Yuan continued, "Go brush your teeth and wash your face." Beibei nodded, "Okay."
She ran to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face. Liu Yuan glanced at her phone and continued replying to messages. After a while, Beibei ran back over to her. Liu Yuan asked, "What's wrong?" Beibei said, "Mommy, I want to eat breakfast." Liu Yuan replied, "Alright, I'll make it for you." She got up and walked to the kitchen, with Beibei following closely behind.
Liu Yuan entered the kitchen and began cooking. Beibei stood beside her, watching intently. Liu Yuan said, "Sweetheart, why don't you wait outside?" Beibei replied, "I want to watch you cook." Liu Yuan smiled and said, "Okay then."
As she cooked, Beibei stayed by her side. After a while, the meal was ready. Liu Yuan looked at Beibei and said, "Sweetheart, you can go wait outside now." Beibei insisted, "I want to watch you wash the dishes." Liu Yuan chuckled and said, "Alright then."
She started washing the dishes while Beibei watched from beside her.
After a while, the bowl was washed.
Liu Yuan looked at Beibei and said, "Sweetheart, why don't you wait outside?"
Beibei looked at her and replied, "I want to watch you mop the floor."
Liu Yuan responded, "Alright then."
She began mopping the floor while Beibei watched from the side.
After some time, the floor was cleaned.
Liu Yuan looked at Beibei again and said, "Sweetheart, you should wait outside now."
Beibei looked at her and said, "I want to watch you change your clothes."
Liu Yuan replied, "Okay then."
She changed her clothes while Beibei continued to watch.
After a while, she was dressed.
Liu Yuan looked at Beibei and said, "Sweetheart, you should wait outside now."
Beibei looked at her and said, "I want to watch you put on makeup."
Liu Yuan replied, "Alright then."
She applied her makeup while Beibei watched closely.
After some time, her makeup was done.
Liu Yuan looked at Beibei and said, "Sweetheart, you should wait outside now."
Beibei looked at her and said, "I want to watch you put on your shoes."
Liu Yuan replied, "Okay then."
She put on her shoes while Beibei observed from the side.
After a while, she was ready with her shoes on.
Liu Yuan looked at Beibei and said, "Sweetheart, you should wait outside now."
Beibei looked at her and said, "I want to watch you grab your bag."
Liu Yuan replied, "Alright then."
She picked up her bag while Beibei watched attentively.
After a while, she had her bag ready.
Liu Yuan looked at Beibei and said again, "Sweetheart, you should wait outside now."
Beibei looked at her and said, "I want to see you leave from here."
Liu Yuan replied, "Alright then."
She stepped outside, with Beibei watching beside her.
They left together, heading to kindergarten.
In the evening, Liu Yuan and Beibei returned home.
They sat on the sofa, watching television.
Suddenly, Liu Yuan's phone rang.
She took out her phone and glanced at the caller ID.
It was Liu's father calling.
She answered the call, saying, "Hello."
Liu's father asked, "Yuan Yuan, did you run into Xiaomin today?"
Liu Yuan replied, "Yes."
Liu's father continued, "Did you two have a fight?"
Liu Yuan said, "No."
Liu's father pressed on, "Then what happened?"
Liu Yuan responded, "Nothing much."
Liu's father inquired, "Are you angry?"
Liu Yuan insisted, "I'm not angry."
Liu's father suggested, "Why don't you come home tomorrow?"
Liu Yuan replied firmly, "I'm not going back."
Liu's father asked, "Why won't you come home?"
Liu Yuan stated, "I don't want to go."
Liu's father said, "Please come back; we all miss you."
Liu Yuan reiterated, "I'm not going back."
Liu's father sighed and said, "What do you want then?"
Liu Yuan answered simply, "I don't want anything."
Liu's father sighed again and said, "Alright then."
She hung up the phone. Liu Yuan set her phone down and looked at the television. After a while, her phone rang again. She took out her phone and checked the caller ID. It was still Liu's father calling. She answered, saying, "Hello."
Liu's father asked, "Yuan Yuan, how have you been lately?"
Liu Yuan replied, "I've been doing well."
"That's good to hear," he said.
"Do you need anything else?" she inquired.
"Nothing else," he responded.
"Then I'll hang up," she said.
"Wait," he said.
"What else is there?" she asked.
"Just take care of yourself," he advised.
"I know," she assured him.
"Alright then," he concluded before hanging up.
Liu Yuan set her phone down again and returned her gaze to the television. After a while, her phone buzzed once more. She pulled it out and saw a WeChat message from Liu's father. She opened the message and noticed that he had sent her money. Looking at the amount, she smiled and said, "At least there's a bit of conscience."
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