"Brother Xuan, Chen Family Village is so much fun right now, there are so many strange and wonderful things! Brother Xuan, I want to play in Chen Family Village for a whole day. Can I stay at your place for a day?" Meilin Huang said, looking at Chen Haoxuan with anticipation.
Chen Haoxuan waved his hand grandly and said, "Of course you can! Not only can you stay at my house, but I'll also let you stay in the best room. Let me tell you! There’s a small room on the roof of my house that’s decorated very elegantly. But that’s not the main point; the highlight is the view from the rooftop pavilion at night. It's so beautiful! I can't even describe it. You'll have to see it for yourself in the evening! I guarantee you'll be mesmerized."
"Mesmerized? Isn't that a catchphrase I used to say with my classmates? Brother Xuan, you stole my idea," Meilin Huang joked.
"Hehe... culture knows no borders, especially language," Chen Haoxuan replied with a smile.
Meilin Huang leaned her body on Chen Haoxuan's desk, propping her chin on her hands, her big eyes blinking at him. She wasn't sure if this pose was meant to tempt him, but she sweetly asked, "Brother Xuan, can you really see a night view from your roof that will mesmerize me?"
"Of course! You should know that today's Chen Family Village is not like the old one. Now every household in Chen Family Village lives a moderately prosperous life. To make Chen Family Village even more beautiful, they’ve installed many colorful lights at their doorsteps and rooftops. So at night, Chen Family Village is vibrant and gives a dreamy feeling," Chen Haoxuan explained.
"Wow, I really want to see the night view of Chen Family Village right now," Meilin Huang exclaimed, as she had never seen the now affluent village at night.
"Do you want to go out and play right now?" Chen Haoxuan asked with a smile.
"Uh-huh..." Meilin Huang nodded excitedly, thinking that Chen Haoxuan would accompany her.
"Wait a moment; I'll find you a little tour guide. She's a treasure of Chen Family Village. With her guiding you, I guarantee you'll have a great time," Chen Haoxuan said mysteriously.
"Who is it?" Meilin Huang asked curiously, realizing that it wouldn’t be Chen Haoxuan accompanying her but someone else.
"Just wait a moment." Chen Haoxuan picked up the phone on his desk and dialed a mobile number. After a few rings, the call connected. "Hello, Xiao Nuo? Come to Daddy's office right now; Daddy has something important for you to help with."
"Oh yes, Xiao Nuo can finally help Daddy!" A little girl's cheerful voice came through the phone, which made Meilin Huang curious.
After hanging up, Meilin Huang asked Chen Haoxuan, "Brother Xuan, I just heard a little girl's voice on the phone. You aren't planning to let a little girl take me out to play, are you?"
"Yes, she is my daughter Chen Xiaonuo. She is already four years old this year and is on vacation now, so I let her take you out to play. Don't underestimate her; she is the treasure of our Chen Family Village. Whenever she is around, everything you buy will be at wholesale prices. Plus, with her, you can go anywhere without paying entrance fees, even to temples to pray. She knows all the fun spots in Chen Family Village, and even if you don't want to go, she'll drag you along for some fun. So when she takes you out, you're sure to have a great time," Chen Haoxuan said with a smile.
"But... but she's only four years old!" Meilin Huang replied, somewhat speechless. A four-year-old child can barely walk steadily; how could she take her out to play? It would be more like letting her take care of a child.
"Hahaha... Meilin, just wait and see for yourself. You'll be amazed," Chen Haoxuan said proudly. He knew his daughter well; she could even speak English now and had no trouble with subjects below middle school level. It would be foolish for an average person to compare their intelligence with hers. That's why Chen Haoxuan was particularly fond of Chen Xiaonuo. He felt she was very much like him; he was a clever child himself and grew up to become the most respected Chief Professor, someone even the highest-ranking officials had to treat with respect.
Chen Haoxuan was certain that his daughter Chen Xiaonuo would grow up to be an extraordinary woman, perhaps even surpassing his own achievements. As for his other children, they were still too young to judge their futures, but just the fact that they rarely wet the bed led Chen Haoxuan to believe their brains were developing well.
Knock knock knock... A soft knocking sound interrupted him, clearly from someone small. "Come in," Chen Haoxuan said.
With a creak, the door opened and the adorable Chen Xiaonuo ran in giggling. She circled around the desk and rushed over to Chen Haoxuan, wrapping her arms around his hand and sweetly saying, "Daddy, what do you need me to help with? Hurry up and tell me! Xiao Nuo just helped Aunt Chen buy groceries!"
Qiuqiu jumped onto Chen Haoxuan's shoulder, standing there while clinging to his neck and chirping non-stop.
"Meilin, let me introduce you. This is my daughter Chen Xiaonuo, your little tour guide today. On my shoulder is Qiuqiu, a wise little White Mouse. He's very smart and can understand human speech," Chen Haoxuan introduced his daughter and Qiuqiu to Meilin Huang.
Meilin Huang bent down and smiled at the cute Chen Xiaonuo, saying, "Xiao Nuo, hello! I'm your daddy's friend; you can call me Aunt Meilin."
Chen Xiaonuo stood tall and extended her right hand with a smile, saying to Meilin Huang, "Aunt Meilin, hello! I am Chen Xiaonuo, you can just call me Xiao Nuo."
Chen Haoxuan stood up and gently patted Chen Xiaonuo's little head, jokingly scolding, "Xiao Nuo, at your young age, what are you learning about being an adult? Hurry back to being a child."
Meilin Huang, seeing the funny interaction between Chen Haoxuan and her daughter Chen Xiaonuo, couldn't help but chuckle. "Brother Xuan, your daughter is truly adorable. She's so young yet so sensible, even knows how to shake hands. It makes me feel embarrassed as an adult because I didn't even initiate a handshake with her just now."
"She learned it from watching me talk business with others," Chen Haoxuan replied with a smile.
Chen Xiaonuo was not pleased. In her mind, she was already an adult and didn't like being called a little kid. Pouting her lips in grievance, she said, "Daddy, Xiao Nuo is going to tell the mommies that you are bullying Xiao Nuo."
Chen Haoxuan clearly wasn't falling for Chen Xiaonuo's act. He waved his hand dismissively and said, "Hmph, who do you think you are? Don't your mommies already know? Just trying to play the victim and act like an adult."
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