Chapter 376: Chapter 376: Turns Out I’m the Real Patsy!

In the early morning, green buds sprouted from the branches outside the villa.

Uncertain if it’s because the grass and branches have recently sprouted green buds, every morning upon waking, the air in the town feels much fresher.

Outside, taking advantage of the boss not being awake yet, Wild Wolf and the others started exercising early.

Only by maintaining a certain level of exercise daily will the skills learned in the military not regress day by day.

“Feiyan, look.”

Having just returned from buying breakfast at the entrance of the community, Feiyan heard Lone Wolf’s shout and looked in the direction he was pointing.

Candy, with her hair all tousled, wearing a single slipper, still in her pajamas, was circling the big trash can.

But the trash can was too high, and the little one clearly knew she couldn’t reach.

Feiyan handed all the breakfast to Lone Wolf, tilted her head and softly asked:

“Where’s the boss?”

Lone Wolf shrugged, giving Feiyan a knowing look.

“The boss probably isn’t awake yet; I guess Candy woke up first and sneaked downstairs alone.”

Last night, everyone saw it; the boss picked up the milk bottle again.

There was no milk bottle in the trash can that Candy missed so much.

“I’ll go over. She’s standing there in her pajamas; she might catch a cold.”

Seeing Feiyan walking over, the little one’s eyes lit up.

“Sister, can you do your Guoguo a little favor?”

After hesitating for a moment, the little one added:

“You can’t tell my brother~”

“Okay,” Feiyan nodded in agreement.

Because Feiyan knew, there was no possibility of finding a second milk bottle in the trash can.

This trash can was specifically for the three villas in this row, cleaned once every two days.

Feiyan directly picked up Candy.

Filled with joy, Candy was completely unaware of why Feiyan knew she wanted to open the trash can before she even said anything.

Minutes later, Candy, carried inside the villa to wash her hands by Feiyan, kept muttering to herself.

“How could there not be?”

Sighing in her heart, Feiyan said:

“An auntie came to collect bottles in the morning.”

“Collecting bottles…”

The little one pouted and bit her lip.

So sad, how could they take away Guoguo’s milk bottle?

The curtains in the second-floor bedroom automatically opened, and the room brightened instantly.

Squinting, still a bit confused, Mo Jingchun habitually reached out to touch the bed’s edge.

Huh? Where’s Guoguo!

Seeing the clothes still on the bedside table, Mo Jingchun frowned.

Going downstairs in one stride, Mo Jingchun saw Guoguo washing her hands over there.

The little one heard the noise, turned around, saw it was her brother, and immediately lowered her head guiltily.

The imagined scolding didn’t happen, only a warm big hand caressed her cheek.

“Go change your clothes; be careful not to catch a cold and need a shot~”

“Uh-huh~”

Without bothering to dry her hands, the little one didn’t even take the elevator and ran upstairs.

Outside, Mo Jingchun blinked at Feiyan.

“So, Guoguo got up so early just to dig through the trash can?”

“You didn’t tell her that I picked up the milk bottle again, did you?”

“No,” Feiyan thought to herself, I wouldn’t dare say that.

“That’s good then.”

In the kindergarten classroom, the teacher was vividly and interestingly giving a lesson, and the children responded to the teacher one after another.

Watching the minute hand moving above the teacher’s head, Candy sucked on her straw, somewhat absent-minded.

Pure milk wasn’t good at all.

She missed the days when she could gulp down grandma’s milk.

“Mo Xiaoxue, what did the teacher just say?”

Candy looked blankly at the teacher.

She hadn’t been listening; how could she know what was just said.

“Pay attention in class, got it?”

“Got it, teacher.”

“Okay, kids, let’s continue our topic. What should we do when we meet the Big Bad Wolf?”

A bunch of little ones shouted in unison: “Don’t open the door, wait for mom and dad to come back.”

“Great job, kids.”

In the quiet office, Xia Xiaomin watched the boss holding a pen, frowning as he contemplated something, and decided to wait a bit longer.

Wait until the boss has time, then report the issues raised by the kindergarten.

However, Xia Xiaomin was also curious about what dilemma had troubled the boss, causing him to frown.

Could the company be running out of money? That shouldn’t be the case.

Over half an hour later, Xia Xiaomin glanced at the boss again.

“Why do you keep looking at me? I don’t have flowers on my face.”

“You’ve looked at me over ten times this afternoon.”

Feeling awkward, having been noticed by the boss.

Having no choice, Xia Xiaomin approached with determination.

“Boss, um…”

Mo Jingchun leaned back in his chair, curiously watching Xia Xiaomin.

“Since when did you learn to be so wishy-washy?”

“If you have something to say, just say it.”

“Is there an issue at home that requires leave?”

“If there’s something up, just take leave; normally, I wouldn’t disapprove.”

Xia Xiaomin mumbled, “Not about leave…”

“Then what’s up? Are you perhaps charmed by my handsome face?”

Saying this, Mo Jingchun even touched his own smooth face.

“Boss, it’s about the kindergarten saying that Candy was daydreaming and absent-minded in class today.”

The office atmosphere instantly solidified; Mo Jingchun felt awful.

It turned out he was the real “big fool” in all this.

“Sigh~”

Mo Jingchun sighed, lying powerless in his chair, staring at the ceiling as he spoke:

“It’s normal; I told Candy to quit formula last night.”

“I had her throw away the bottle.”

Xia Xiaomin, initially a bit worried, now looked at the boss with a face full of shock.

The boss was too harsh; quitting formula is usually gradual. Throwing away the bottle like tossing a ball was too abrupt.

And he had Candy do it herself.

Golly, if she did that, she seriously doubts if her mom might scold her.

“Let the kindergarten not worry about it, talk about it in a couple of days.”

“Alright.” Xia Xiaomin shrugged.

After all, the boss is Candy’s guardian.

But quitting formula is a necessary path, just it was unexpected how abrupt the boss was.

Returning to her desk, Xia Xiaomin sighed; she somewhat understood the boss now.

It’s his first time taking care of a child, without parental guidance, lacking in many aspects is normal too.

Thinking that the boss had been frowning all day might be because of this matter.

Also, dealing with Candy’s unhappiness was understandably troubling for him as a brother.

Best to stay clear of the boss these next few days.

Pulling up the kindergarten’s surveillance video, watching Guoguo dawdling there, Mo Jingchun felt even worse.

Even tempted to buy formula again.

On second thought, better not, or she’ll be saddened again in the future.

“Woof woof woof~”

A drenched Little Grey ran over, Mo Jingchun looked out the window, and sure enough, it was raining.

Soon after, Bun also arrived.

However, what puzzled Mo Jingchun was that Bun was completely dry, not a trace of rain on him.

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