Before long, a crisp set of footsteps came from the stairway as Shen Yaoyao quickly returned.
The little girl wore a pink teddy bear backpack and reappeared in the spacious first-floor hall like a happy little sparrow.
She ran all the way over and sat down right beside Jiang Che.
Shen Yaoyao swung her two little dangling legs happily, her tiny feet wrapped in white lace-trimmed socks.
She unzipped her backpack and carefully took out a bright red paper flower, presenting it to Jiang Che with both hands as though offering a treasure.
"Daddy, look!"
Shen Yaoyao raised her delicate, porcelain-doll-like face. Her clear, big eyes blinked eagerly, her entire expression practically screaming for praise.
"Isn't this little red flower pretty?"
"My language teacher gave it to Yaoyao as a special reward in class before!"
The little girl pursed her pink lips, her eyes curving into crescents as her voice brimmed with unconcealed pride.
"The teacher even praised Yaoyao in front of the whole class, saying that Yaoyao was the smartest and most obedient little girl in the whole world!"
"Hehe!"
Seeing how innocent and adorable she looked, so impatient for his approval,
Jiang Che cooperatively nodded and accepted the little red flower folded from red paper.
He examined it carefully for a moment, warmth and amusement filling his deep peach blossom eyes.
"Mm, it really is very pretty."
Jiang Che did not hold back his praise. He reached out and rubbed Shen Yaoyao's fluffy little head.
"Our Yaoyao has always been the smartest little girl in the world. You absolutely deserve this big red flower."
"Keep listening to your teacher and Mommy from now on too. Try to bring back even more little red flowers for Daddy to see, okay?"
"Yay! Yaoyao will definitely get lots and lots of