"Dad, I was supposed to be allowed to eat ice cream today. It's Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday—today's Thursday!"
Lu Qin blinked. "That's right. I never said you couldn't eat any."
"Uh..."
The little one's head buzzed as Lu Qin ushered her into the bathroom to wash up.
As she brushed her teeth, the little one thought, It's way too hard to get an extra ice cream from Dad!
After washing up, Lu Xiyao pattered into the dining room, only to find that there was an older girl there.
She studied Xiaomi with a face full of confusion.
"Huh?"
"Big sister, who are you?"
"Hello, Yao Yao. I'm Xiaomi, your dad's newly hired assistant."
Xiaomi was extremely polite when facing the little one as well.
Lu Qin came out of the kitchen and patted Lu Xiyao's little head. "Yao Yao, this is Sister Xiaomi. Dad can't handle everything by himself, so I asked her to help me."
"Oh, hello, Sister Xiaomi."
For some reason, the little one felt that this older sister was strangely familiar.
"Dad, with Sister Xiaomi helping you, will you be much less tired?"
"Of course." Lu Qin smiled.
"Sister Xiaomi, you've worked hard. Make sure you help Dad properly. Dad works really hard all by himself. If you do well, I'll have Dad give you a raise."
The little one encouraged Xiaomi with an oddly mature air, temporarily stepping into her role as the little boss lady.
Lu Qin smiled and shook his head, reaching out to rub the little one's cheeks.
"Rest assured, Miss Yao Yao. I'll help Boss Lu well."
Ding—!
"The milk is heated up, Boss Lu. Miss Yao Yao, go sit down. I'll bring it over."
Watching Xiaomi's retreating figure, the little one said in her soft, childish voice, "Dad, Sister Xiaomi is