Chapter 45: Working As A Construction Worker (1)
Su Jiu could not help but burst out laughing.
Alright, he's indeed a proud child!
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The Sheng family enthusiastically invited the father and daughter duo for dinner. After dinner, Su Shengjing got into the Sheng family's car with Su Jiu and headed back home.
Although the Sheng family did not want Su Jiu to live in a run-down house with Su Shengjing, they were father and daughter after all. Moreover, Su Jiu always clung to him, which meant that Su Shengjing was probably a good father. Hence, the family did not voice out any opposition.
Su Jiu obediently sat at the back with Su Shengjing. The chauffeur in the car was a middle-aged man who kept stealing glances at Su Jiu through the rearview mirror. In the end, he could not help but exclaim, "Mr. Su, your little girl is so cute."
"Thank you, Uncle," Su Jiu cutely replied.
The man found her utterly adorable. "You're welcome! Mr. Su, I really envy you. I just have a son and no daughter. After seeing your child, I really want a daughter."
Who wouldn't want to have such a cute child?
Su Shengjing stroked Su Jiu's tiny head, feeling a bit proud. Other than the people who were prejudiced against Su Jiu because of him, everyone instantly loved her.
seriously said, "Well, that depends on fate."
"Yes, this child is fated with you! There's a saying that daughters are a father's precious gems. Mr. Su, you'll be so lucky in the future!"
"I'm not sure if I'll remain lucky or not. People always say that daughters drift apart from their fathers after they grow older. I'm just afraid that when she grows up, she'll run away with other boys and abandon me," While speaking, Su Shengjing looked at Su Jiu. He heaved a sigh, pretending to be disappointed.
Su Jiu giggled and hugged his arm. She sweetly said, "Daddy, I won't run away with other boys. I want to be with you. I like you the most."
Even though he was not the target of these words, the chauffeur found Su Jiu's words extremely sweet.
Su Shengjing became elated. What he had heard were the most beautiful words to enter his ears. He lowered his head, gazed at Su Jiu, and stroked her hair. "Daddy also likes you the most."
Su Jiu rubbed her face against his palm like a kitten and flashed him a bright and sweet grin. His heart softened even more.
By the time they reached home, the sky had already darkened.
"Thank you for sending me and my daddy home, Uncle. Thank you for your hard work." Su Jiu politely waved at the chauffeur.
The chauffeur chuckled and drove away. All he could think about was to eagerly go home and discuss with his wife the prospect of having a daughter.
Su Shengjing carried Su Jiu up the dim stairway. Su Jiu curiously asked, "Daddy, have you found a job?"
Su Shengjing had not expected Su Jiu to ask this question, so he was surprised. He quickly regained his senses and flicked her nose. "I found one. I'll have money to support you. Don't worry!"
Su Jiu asked, "Then, what job did you find?"
She was indeed curious. Her father had no educational qualifications or job experience. Furthermore, everyone online hated him. How was it possible for him to find a job?
Even if a company were willing to hire him, it would be troublesome if he ran into paparazzi. Hence, if they had other potential candidates to choose from, why would they hire him?
After opening the door, Su Shengjing placed Su Jiu down. He casually said as he closed the door, "I'm working as a construction worker."
"A construction worker?" Su Jiu was surprised. She tilted her head as she gazed at him, not knowing whether he was joking or being serious.
Chapter 46: Working As A Construction Worker 2
Su Shengjing bent down and smiled at her. "Yes, a construction worker. Do you know what it means to be a construction worker?"
Su Jiu was speechless.
Is Daddy telling the truth?
After all, his body is sunburnt.
Su Jiu met his gaze for two seconds. Pretending to be oblivious, she then asked, "Daddy, is being a construction worker exhausting? The director of the orphanage said that if children don't study hard, we'll have to become construction workers when we grow up. She said that it's a really exhausting and difficult job."
When Su Shengjing saw the worry on Su Jiu's face, he silently sighed.
He did not expect her to know what a construction worker was. He had assumed that she did not know anything about it. However, in order to calm her down, he had no choice but to explain himself.
Su Shengjing thought about it and said, "I was lying to you. I'm not a construction worker. Instead, I got an extremely good job with a large office where I can enjoy the cool air conditioning. It's really comfortable. I'm not tired at all."
Su Jiu immediately knew that he was lying.
However, she did not expose him. She just heaved a sigh of relief and exclaimed, "That's good! Don't be too tired, Daddy. I'll be sad."
As she spoke, she hugged his leg.
Su Shengjing gulped. He felt his heart ache as if something had pricked his heart.
In his current situation, it was good enough that he could find a job. As long as he had the means to support Su Jiu, his exhaustion didn't matter.
Su Shengjing acted as if nothing had happened. He carried Su Jiu again, placed her onto the sofa, and softly said, "Darling, play on your own for a while. I'll prepare a cup of milk for you."
"Okay. Thank you, Daddy!"
As she watched Su Shengjing walk toward the kitchen with the cup, Su Jiu thought that he was becoming more and more like an experienced dad.
At the very least, his attitude toward children was commendable. In the beginning, Su Jiu had been worried that Su Shengjing would have a bad temper and would be hard to get along with. She feared that he could be the type of man who scolded and abused children. However, it now seemed that her worries were unnecessary.
Luckily, the original author had not treated this character too harshly. Even though she was an evil side character, she had a good father.
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The next morning, a while after dawn, Su Jiu vaguely heard a commotion. She dazedly woke up. When she opened her bleary eyes, she saw Su Shengjing already dressed up, ready to go out.
"Daddy..." She rubbed her eyes and sat up on the bed.
When Su Shengjing heard her voice, he immediately turned around and looked at her. "You're awake?"
"Daddy, are you leaving?"
Since she had just woken up, Su Jiu's voice was extremely cute. Moreover, she was staring at him with her watery eyes, like a newborn fawn. Su Shengjing could not withstand her cuteness. He sat down at the edge of the bed and combed her messy hair with his fingers. "Yes, Daddy is preparing to go to work. I've already called the handsome uncle to pick you up. Go and play at his house today, okay?"
Su Jiu nodded. "Okay! Daddy, you can go to work. I'll be obedient."
As she spoke, the doorbell rang. Su Shengjing stood up and opened the door.
Before Su Jiu could even see Sheng Tianci, she heard an excited voice.
"Little Sister, I'm here to pick you up!"
Su Jiu was speechless.
Isn't this the voice of that brat, Sheng Zhiyan?
Sheng Zhiyan indeed appeared at the entrance the very next second. He excitedly ran in and asked, "Have you not woken up yet?"