Chapter 452: Chapter 452: Life Is Hard But Let’s Not Make It Harder
“Dear Daddy, are you there?”
Daddy Zhaozhao: “Tell me what it is first, then I’ll decide if I’m here or not.”
Zhaozhao: “I just wanted to ask if I could have the card where my bonus is stored back? The renovation of the house you bought for me is nearly done. There’s just a bit short for the furniture, and I was thinking of adding my previous bonus to make it enough.”
“Daughter, what did you say at the beginning?”
“Can I have back the card where my bonus is stored?”
“And the sentence before that?”
“Dear Daddy, are you there?”
Daddy Zhaozhao: “No, I’m not here.”
The next second, Zhaozhao’s phone rang, and it was Daddy Zhaozhao calling.
As soon as Zhaozhao picked up, she heard her dad’s suppressed voice on the other end, saying, “Daughter, has Daddy been good to you?”
Usually, when someone starts playing the emotional card, it means there’s something serious.
Zhaozhao: “Why don’t you just tell me what you’ve done?”
“Well, Daddy has to confess something to you, but you have to promise not to tell your mom.” It sounded like her dad was hiding on the balcony to make the call.
Zhaozhao: “You have to tell me what it is first before I can decide whether or not to tell Mom.”
Daddy Zhaozhao, sounding less confident, said: “Just… I used a bit of the money in that card.”
“Just… bought a few fishing rods.”
Zhaozhao sighed in relief, “Fishing rods don’t cost that much. Consider it a token of filial piety from your daughter. Just give me the rest of the money.”
On the phone, Daddy Zhaozhao’s hesitant voice rose again: “Is there a possibility that the fishing rods I bought were a bit pricey?”
“They cost a total of thirty-eight thousand.”
“Old Shen, you’re floating off! Remember how you wouldn’t buy me a 3,800 yuan dog back in the day, and now you dared to secretly buy fishing rods for thirty-eight thousand. Wait for it, I’m telling Mom right now.”
“Don’t, I told your mom they were 380 yuan, please don’t let it slip.” Daddy Zhaozhao hastily said.
Zhaozhao sternly declared, “Old Shen, I must criticize you, your extravagance is getting out of hand! Managing a monthly allowance of 500 yuan, yet you dared buy a fishing rod for thirty-eight thousand. It’s bad enough stealing your daughter’s money, but lying to your wife too.”
Daddy Zhaozhao, sounding defeated, said, “Don’t worry, as soon as I have saved up enough, I’ll definitely pay you back. Consider it a loan to your dad for now.”
Zhaozhao pointedly poked at him, saying, “With that monthly allowance of 500 yuan of yours?”
It’s tough being honest!
Aren’t I still his little cotton-padded jacket?
Daddy Zhaozhao desperately tried to salvage his dignity, “Ahem, actually your mom increased my allowance, I now get 600 yuan a month. Don’t worry, if all else fails, I can always go out and pick up some trash every day.”
Zhaozhao: “…Fine, consider the money for the fishing rods as your daughter’s gift to you.” Seeing as her dad never gave up on her even when he thought he might end up picking trash, she decided to foot the bill for the fishing rods.
“Really? That’s my filial daughter.” Daddy Zhaozhao was delighted, and didn’t forget to remind her, “But you mustn’t tell your mom. Daddy Ka will send the card over to you soon. If you’re still short of money, just ask your mom. She’s got money.”
“Got it!” Suddenly unsure whether to feel sorry for her dad or her dad!
Being a man like her dad isn’t easy.