Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 414: Four hundred and fourteen Kindergarten Big Sister_1

Chapter 414: Four hundred and fourteen Kindergarten Big Sister_1

Of course, this was also a common trait of the era: practicality first and foremost.

Even when it came to clothing, what mattered more were durability, dirt-resistance, convenience for work, and longevity of wear.

As for whether the clothes were pretty, whether the style was novel, or whether they could enhance one’s curves and figure.

These considerations generally came last, or weren’t even taken into account at all.

Of course, the fact that most people chose this way didn’t mean there was a lack of pursuit or appreciation for beauty.

After all, even Homo sapiens from ten thousand years ago would adorn their caves with pretty stones and seashells.

The kings of Ancient Shu from three thousand years ago would use resplendent gold to accentuate their power and dignity.

The yearning for beauty is forever deeply engraved in the genes of all humankind.

It’s just that people don’t need to be beautiful all the time in their daily lives.

If someone wants everyone to pursue various forms of beauty, they might have to wait another ten years.

Gu Chen was quite satisfied with how the two girls looked now.

Although they were not particularly outstanding, they at least looked like everyone else on the street.

They wouldn’t stand out as newcomers from the countryside, which would make them seem out of place.

In a time where public safety wouldn’t improve any time soon,

Two outlanders walking on the streets, who could obviously be seen as just having arrived from another place,

Were often easy targets for troublemakers.

Sometimes, being too thrifty wasn’t necessarily a good thing.

Gu Chen was incredibly concerned for his two employees, the only staff he had.

At the same time, he pondered whether he should schedule some training for them once they returned,

Lest they get cheated due to lack of experience, which wouldn’t be good.

Thinking this, he no longer hesitated and made a sweeping gesture, deciding they should first buy three sets of clothes each and talk about the rest later.

Afterward, he took them on a tour around the department store.

They pretty much got all the other bits and pieces they could think of squared away.

In total, they spent just under three hundred yuan, and Gu Chen left two hundred yuan for the girls as an advance on their wages.

He made them promise not to send this money home this time, before loading up the car with their purchases and driving the two back to the store.

Gu Chen hurried as much as he could, but he still arrived at the kindergarten a little late.

This made him anxious, fearing his daughter might cry if she didn’t see her father right after school.

The thought of Tangtang’s tearful face made Gu Chen instantly anxious.

However, when he flung open the car door and rushed to the entrance of Little Sun Kindergarten to find his daughter,

He was momentarily stupefied by the scene before him.

There were children crying loudly, but none of them was Tangtang.

Instead, it was another little boy, about the same age.

His daughter, at the moment, was standing next to the boy like a little grown-up, patting his shoulder and saying,

"Ping Ping, you’re already a five-year-old big kid, so you can’t cry at the drop of a hat, okay?

Even though the little dinosaur broke, I have many more at home, and I’ll bring one for you tomorrow as a gift.

If Zhou Zhou from the class next door comes to snatch your toys again, just come and tell me.

I’m the toughest kid in our class, and I’ll protect you."

The little boy crying, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but look up at Tangtang while sniffling,

"Tangtang sister, you’re so nice to me..."

"There, there, no more crying, okay? Teacher says we’re all good friends."

Tangtang ran her hand over the little boy’s head, exuding the demeanor of a protector who would take him under her wing from now on.

Gu Chen felt the question marks above his head multiplying, as what he had worried about was this:

Would his daughter become depressed due to having too few friends or being bullied by other kids?

But now it seemed that his daughter’s personality was not only livelier than before his rebirth,

but also a bit... too lively.

Having transferred to Little Sun Kindergarten just over a week ago, she was already on her way to becoming the "boss" of the kindergarten.

He shouldn’t be worried about his daughter being bullied, but rather, he should teach her not to bully other kids for no reason.

Gu Chen wiped the sweat from his forehead that wasn’t even there, his memories from before his rebirth continually influencing him.

Seeing Tangtang now take charge was quite a sudden shift,

which left him momentarily struggling to keep up.

Fortunately, he didn’t space out for long in reality, and his daughter, who had just finished collecting her "followers," now noticed Gu Chen as well.

Her face immediately lit up with a brilliant smile, and sweetly, she called out,

"Daddy~"

Then she dashed back into Gu Chen’s arms.

Gu Chen could not help but laugh heartily—no matter if she was the top dog at kindergarten, she was still his precious daughter.

"Gu, big brother, you’re here."

At that moment another voice came through; he turned to see Zhang Qianqian, who was also about to finish work.

After the past weekend, she had finished her monthly duty of standing guard at the door.

"Teacher Zhang, good evening," Gu Chen greeted her with a smile, too.

After the meddling by that shrewish woman last time, although they weren’t exactly comrades who had shared tribulations,

their relationship had become much more familiar than before, enough to consider them good friends.

Zhang Qianqian no longer presented a professional facade like she did with other parents.

Hearing him, her face too revealed a knowing smile, then she took out a small box of tea leaves from her bag and handed it over.

"This is tea brought by my father’s old comrade from his travels. Gu, big brother, take it back and give it a try.

I always feel embarrassed for taking advantage of you before, so consider this my return gift."

Gu Chen scratched his head at the gesture; the things he had brought Teacher Zhang before were, of course, given with a purpose in mind.

Not for courting, but rather, hoping to use it to boost his daughter’s standing in the eyes of the kindergarten teachers.

But now accepting something in return, and what seemed to be premium Longjing tea at that, felt a bit inappropriate.

"Actually, it’s not really taking advantage, as I’ve made those things myself.

This is too precious; it’s not really appropriate,"

said Gu Chen awkwardly, with his daughter in his arms.

"Hmph, are you saying you don’t like drinking tea, or is it that you look down on the gift I’m giving?"

Zhang Qianqian said with some dissatisfaction.

"How could that be? Don’t talk nonsense; I’ve never thought that way,"

replied Gu Chen, feeling somewhat exasperated, although Teacher Zhang no longer had that professional smile,

her manner of speaking was still sharp, making it hard to argue. Was this her true personality?

"As long as that’s not the case, then it’s settled. Besides, my father also tried the wine you brought last time.

He said it was better than all the wine he’s had in half his lifetime.

So this gift isn’t entirely from me; it’s his way of returning the favor. So just accept it willingly.

After all, he will certainly be visiting your shop to buy some in the future," Teacher Zhang said, smiling cheerfully.