The little dumpling is five and a half years old, which made his father so angry that his head split

"Thank you, Aunt Ling. The wound on my lip still hurts a little when I eat."

Zhu Lingling squatted down to take a look. It was normal for the wound to be painful. "Let the food cool down a bit before eating it, it will feel better."

"I didn't expect you to be so patient with children."

"This is what it means to have the heart of a doctor, like a parent."

Zhu Lingling looked him up and down, then down. "Zheng Ye is free tonight, are you?"

"Let's have a gathering at my house. I can't leave Tian Tian alone at home."

Zhu Lingling nodded. It was comfortable not having any elders at home; it was no different from being outside.

"I came here with him after get off work."

"Alright, I've prepared some good food and drinks for you."

Zhu Lingling waved and left.

Thinking of the toys that hadn't been repaired yet, Li Yuanchao knew what he could do during the day.

"Tian Tian, ​​I can give you the allowance you asked for yesterday."

Just as Li Tian was about to cheer, Li Yuanchao said again, "Let's try it for two months first. If I find you spending money recklessly, we'll stop it temporarily and give you pocket money again after you start elementary school."

"What constitutes reckless spending?"

"Does this mean I have no say in my allowance?"

Li Tian tilted her head back and asked in return.

Li Yuanchao blinked. The child's question made a lot of sense!

Is it acceptable for adults to spend money, but is it considered wasteful for children to buy things they like?

This chaotic pattern seems difficult to define.

Li Tian asked this question simply because she wanted autonomy over how to manage the funds; she wouldn't squander them.

She doesn't care about the things that kids like.

If she starts saving money at the age of five and saves for more than ten years, she will have the capital to make money when she grows up.

"How to spend money and how to save money are things that need to be learned gradually. A girl with her own opinions will not be easily swayed by a man."

Li Yuanchao's eyes widened.

Is this the IQ of a five-year-old?

Could it be that he fathered a child prodigy?

However, it's a good thing that my little girl isn't easily fooled.

"I'll give you ten dollars every month, but I won't ask what you buy."

"But once you're given an allowance, you can't just come to Daddy for whatever you want. Gifts will only be given to you on your birthday or other holidays."

"Okay, I agree. Give me the first month's payment first, and then I'll get paid on the 1st of every month thereafter."

Li Yuanchao gently patted Li Tian's small hand.

He pulled a ten-yuan note from his pocket and waved it in front of Li Tian.

"See the number 10 on the banknote? That's ten dollars."

Li Tian smiled and took it, examining it in the sunlight.

It was a completely subconscious action; she had no idea whether there were counterfeit coins here.

Li Yuanchao thought the child was just too happy and didn't ask any further questions.

Back inside, Li Tian turned on the TV.

There weren't really any good shows, she just liked some noise in the house.

Aside from watching the news broadcast, Li Tian monopolized the television at all other times, a fact that Li Yuanchao had long been accustomed to.

If Ye Zhao doesn't compete with Li Tian, ​​then it's even less likely that he will.

Li Yuanchao went inside, took out the toy that hadn't been repaired yet, and continued tinkering with it.

If you borrow someone's wooden drill, you should always return it as soon as possible.

Li Tian asked Li Yuanchao to fix toys simply to give him something to do; she didn't care how well they were fixed.

Zhu Nan wasn't there, her wound hadn't healed, and she couldn't go out to play; she didn't even have anyone to talk to.

Li Tian spent the day lying flat on the sofa.

Guests were coming to the house that evening, and Aunt Zhang was busy in the kitchen early in the morning, with the aroma of food wafting out from time to time.

Around six o'clock, Zhu Lingling arrived with a man.

The man and Li Yuanchao looked to be around the same age.

At the age of thirty, he was full of vigor and ambition.

But he was dressed casually.

Li Tian had greeted them beforehand and eaten the meal Zhang Sao had prepared for her, but she still sat alone in front of the television.

But her energy was focused on the drinking party.

Such private gatherings offer a glimpse into many inside stories.

"Old Zheng, are you going to the Special Economic Zone?"

Zheng Ye smiled mysteriously, "We got firsthand information, didn't we?"

Li Yuanchao nodded and didn't ask any further questions. After all, it was news that hadn't been made public yet, and he couldn't possibly get involved.

"From now on, focusing on the economy will be a national policy. My old man's judgment is still accurate."

Li Yuanchao raised his glass to Zhu Lingling in a toast; everything was in the wine.

"What about your family? Should you bring them too?"

Zheng Ye shook his head. "That's still a small, underdeveloped coastal county. I won't let them go there in the short term."

"That's true, no one could stand it," Zhu Lingling nodded.

Zheng Ye glanced at Zhu Lingling, then at Li Yuanchao, and wanted to offer some advice.

But there are some things that outsiders really can't help with.

Zheng Ye smiled at his old friend, "I heard you beat up Guo Weimin to avenge your daughter?"

Li Yuanchao took a sip of his drink, a hint of smugness in his eyes. "Has the news already spread beyond the compound?"

"Of course, everyone in our circle knows you. Here's a new nickname for you: Doting Daughter Maniac."

Li Yuanchao lowered his head and swirled his wine glass. "After Ji Yun left, I didn't have the energy to take care of Tian Tian. These past few years, the child has been like an orphan. She's so young, yet she has so many worries. I've let her down."

"A man sheds blood and sweat on the battlefield to protect his country, which is a noble cause. But when he returns home, he should naturally revolve around his family."

"Right now, the family member who needs me the most is my youngest daughter!"

"Don't even mention fighting for my daughter; when I'm enraged, there's nothing I wouldn't dare to do!"

As soon as Li Yuanchao finished speaking, Zheng Ye raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder.

Without the same experience, one cannot truly empathize.

But as a father, he could understand the anger of seeing one's child being bullied.

"Don't worry, you two have become famous overnight. There won't be any more blind people in the industry. Let's just let this matter rest."

Li Yuanchao nodded.

They guessed that Zheng Ye might be a lobbyist hired by the Guo family.

He didn't say anything, and Li Yuanchao didn't ask any further questions.

As long as we both know what's going on, that's fine.

When will you take up your post?

Li Yuanchao looked up at Zheng Ye. This man had connections in both the military and political spheres and was very well-informed.

Could something have happened?

"My superiors have granted me a month's leave, and I still have twenty days left."

Zheng Ye nodded. "If there's nothing going on at home, it's best to get to your post as soon as possible."

Li Yuanchao looked at Zheng Ye inquisitively and raised his glass to clink glasses.

"There have been many changes in the past two years. If you have a position, you should secure it as soon as possible. There are many talented people in Beijing and there is no shortage of people."

Li Yuanchao knew that Zheng Ye had already done more than enough by offering this much guidance.

After all, no one would want to offend another person just to help one.

Li Yuanchao thought that the old man was in a hurry to go for recuperation, perhaps because of this consideration.

Living in the same place makes it easier to maintain relationships.

"When are you leaving? I'll give you a farewell dinner in advance."

"There's still a game to be played, and it would be good if we could get through it by the end of the year. I've just set the direction and am working towards it."

Zhu Lingling raised her glass and proposed, "Cheers to our ideals!"