Chapter 260: Wow~~ It’s My Name~~

Chapter 260 Wow~~ It’s my name~~

Su Taotao got back to the base around noon.

Not knowing exactly when she’d return, she had instructed Fu Yuanhang to pick up Chenchen at noon before she left.

At this time, the two children should be preparing to eat in the cafeteria.

After parking the car, she made sure to remind Dong Shengping and Xiao Lu not to disclose today's events, not even half a word.

Her warning was mostly for Xiao Lu, as she wasn’t worried about Dong Shengping at all.

Xiao Lu had a tendency to let things slip, and she was worried he might accidentally spill the beans.

Xiao Lu made a zipping motion across his lips: “Don’t worry, Sis Su, my lips are sealed.”

“Go grab some food, I’ll look for the kids,” Su Taotao said.

“Taotao—”

Su Taotao turned around.

Under the scorching sun, Fu, on his 28-inch Phoenix bike, stood with one foot on the ground, as handsome as a deity, but his narrow, deep eyes couldn't hide his concern.

Sweat trailed down his chiseled jawline, past his Adam's apple, and finally disappeared into his collar.

Su Taotao flashed him a big smile: “Fu, here to take me home after work?”

Fu Zhengtu gave her a once-over, and seeing that she was safe and sound, he nodded: “Yes.”

Su Taotao beamed, ran over, and directly sat on the back seat of the bicycle, one hand clasping Fu Zhengtu's waist:

“Let’s head to the cafeteria and find the kids.”

“Hang on.” Fu Zhengtu pedaled steadily, carrying Su Taotao away from the factory.

Xiao Lu looked envious: “Fu and Sis Su, a match made in heaven. All the good-looking people are in their family. Look at Sis Su’s smile, sweet as honey.”

Dong Shengping patted his shoulder and smiled: “Let’s grab some food first, I’ll head home and check in.”

Xiao Lu suddenly looked at Dong Shengping and said:

“Brother Dong, you’re a great husband, and you’ll definitely be a great father in the future.

Fu’s a great dad too, all the kids on the island envy Chenchen.

I want to marry a beautiful woman someday, be a good husband, and a good father.”

Dong Shengping said: “Isn’t it a man’s duty to defend his country and care for his family at home?”

Xiao Lu nodded heavily: “You’re absolutely right.”

…

Su Taotao tapped Fu Zhengtu on the back: “Did Old Gao stop by to see you?”

Fu Zhengtu grunted, “It’s serious, isn’t it?”

Su Taotao: "It seems to be a big deal, but I didn't ask for the specifics and turned down the recognition."

Fu Zhengtu said, "You did the right thing. Let's just pretend it never happened. I’ve already filled Old Gao in."

Su Taotao nuzzled Fu Zhengtu's back and remained silent.

It’s always a breeze talking to someone sharp.

The factory was just behind the canteen, and it was a short bike ride.

Su Taotao jumped off the bike: "You go park the bike; I’ll head in and find Chenchen and the others."

Su Taotao stepped into the canteen and, right away, she spotted Chenchen sitting in the corner.

It was like everyone had silently agreed that the table was their family’s spot.

From the very first time they ate in the canteen, they had always sat at that table.

Even if there were other seats, that table would always stay empty.

Even if they skipped the canteen, hardly anyone would sit at that table.

Chenchen wasn’t exactly the outgoing type.

He was chatty and lively around people he knew.

But with strangers, it was all about his mood.

He had his own way of deciding who to talk to, and he would chat more with people he liked.

Mostly, he kept to himself around strangers.

Su Taotao didn’t push the idea that her kid had to greet everyone, be overly friendly, or act a certain way around others.

Back in her past life, she had a cousin from an average family whose parents kept drilling those ideas into her.

They made her smile at everyone, be welcoming, pour tea, and make everyone feel at ease—or else people would gossip about her being rude and poorly raised.

So, her cousin turned into a people-pleaser, always putting herself last in school, work, and life, bending over backward for everyone.

She was always scared that if she messed up even a little, people would dislike her and talk behind her back, leaving her with no confidence at all.

She lived a very tiring life and eventually suffered from depression.

Of course, her cousin’s case might be extreme and an isolated example.

But Su Taotao didn’t want even a trace of her cousin’s shadow on her own child.

She would teach her child to be polite and well-mannered but hoped he would retain his individuality and confidence.

How to interact with strangers, including Fu Yuanhang, was their own freedom.

At first, Chenchen sat alone in the corner, and people kept coming up to talk to him.

Chenchen occasionally nodded and quietly played with his toys.

He generally didn’t engage much with people who asked too many questions.

As people gradually got used to Chenchen’s temperament, they stopped bothering him too much.

Chenchen always responded politely when greeted.

Su Taotao walked over to Chenchen's table while people greeted her with "Good morning, Director Su."

"Hey little Chenchen, what are you up to?"

Chenchen stopped what he was doing, his big round eyes lit up with excitement upon seeing Su Taotao, then crinkling into little crescents as he reached out to her:

"Mommy, you're back!"

Su Taotao picked up the little one and kissed each cheek: "Yes, why are you by yourself? Where's your uncle?"

Chenchen pointed to the long line for meals: "He's in line for food."

As soon as Chenchen finished speaking, Fu Zhengtu sat down.

Chenchen was about to pout and say the seat was occupied.

Upon seeing it was his dad, his eyes crinkled into little crescents again: "Daddy, you're here too!"

It had been ages since he had lunch with both his parents.

Fu Zhengtu took a seal out of his pocket and handed it to Chenchen: "Here, this is for you."

Chenchen curiously took it: "What is this?"

Chenchen saw the words "Fu Haochen" on the oven every day, so he actually recognized his own name.

The issue was that the strokes on the seal were reversed, so at first glance, he didn't recognize it.

Fu Zhengtu took out a small notebook and stamped it on a blank page.

The three characters "Fu Haochen" in regular script were clearly imprinted on the paper.

Chenchen recognized it now: "Wow, it's my name!"

"Was it carved that quickly?" Su Taotao asked in surprise.

She had only mentioned carving a seal for Chenchen yesterday.

It shouldn't be that quick to find someone to carve it. Did Fu carve it while slacking off at work?

Fu Zhengtu took out two more: "I had carved one earlier to give to Ah Hang, then decided to carve one for you and Chenchen too, and just finished them yesterday."

What a coincidence.

Fu Zhengtu carved his own seal.

As he said, he knew a little about it, and carving a seal was doable.

In fact, ever since Fu Yuanhang started taking art lessons with Mr. Tang, he began carving for him.

By carving a little each day, it would be finished in ten days to two weeks.

Later, he decided to carve one for Su Taotao and Chenchen as well, and only gave them after all were finished, so it was just completed yesterday.

And then, Su Taotao had mentioned carving a seal for Chenchen yesterday.

It truly was a case of no coincidence, no story.

It still needs a bit of polishing today; now it's finally presentable.

"I have one too?"

Su Taotao, pleasantly surprised, took her own seal and stamped her name on Fu Zhengtu's notebook.

"It's beautiful; I love it."

"Glad you like it. I'll go grab the food."

Chenchen loved his little seal and wanted to stamp it more, but by the third try, the red ink ran out.

"Mommy~~"

"It's okay; we can dip it in ink at home and stamp it then."

From now on, this seal is your personal signature, so only use it on your own work."

Chenchen nodded, half understanding: "Got it, mommy~~ I won't stamp it everywhere~~"

Fu Yuanhang returned with the food and was thrilled to get his own seal.

Like Chenchen, he kept stamping until the ink ran out.

Su Taotao repeated the same advice.

Fu Yuanhang also promised not to use it carelessly.

"Kids, what should we say to Fu Zhengtu for these wonderful gifts?"

Then, all three turned to Fu Zhengtu and said in unison, "Thank you!"

Fu Zhengtu smiled and said, "Let's eat."

Finally, the family of four sat down to enjoy their long-awaited, heartwarming lunch.

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