The carpet in Yuanyuan’s room muffled the sound of footsteps, and the slippers made no noise. But just as Yu Jinxiao approached her from behind, Yuanyuan’s little nose twitched, and she nervously turned around, catching him in the act.

“Daddy!” Yuanyuan quickly used her small body to block whatever was behind her. “Why are you sneaking around like a dog?”

Why don’t you say you’re sneaking around like a cat?

“What are you up to? Making a gift for your brother?” Yu Jinxiao craned his neck to take a peek, but Yuanyuan swiftly shifted to block his view.

“No peeking, Daddy!”

Height advantage was no joke.

Yu Jinxiao was so much taller than Yuanyuan that despite her best efforts to shield her work, it was impossible for her to hide it completely.

“What… is that?” Even someone as experienced as Yu Jinxiao was caught off guard. “Did you make a Godzilla?”

Yuanyuan’s face froze in confusion as she slowly turned to look at her creation. “It’s a Transformer.”

Yu Jinxiao: “…” Speechless.

How can someone turn a Transformer into Godzilla? That takes real talent.

“Does it… not look like a Transformer?” Yuanyuan began to doubt herself. “Oh no, what if Brother doesn’t recognize it?!”

“Why don’t you just buy one?” Yu Jinxiao reached out and ruffled her hair, causing Yuanyuan to feel a bit dizzy from the sudden motion.

Just a moment ago, she was so confident. But now, the more she looked at her creation, the more uncertain she became. What if Brother gets laughed at because of this gift?!

“But Yuanyuan has no money…” she muttered, shrinking her neck and speaking in a muffled voice.

She was a little cat who could bring wealth to others but had none for herself.

Yu Jinxiao picked her up from the carpet and carried her out of the room. “From now on, I’ll give you regular pocket money. You can save it up or spend it however you like. But no buying too many sweets and snacks.”

Yuanyuan, who didn’t really understand the concept of pocket money, counted on her fingers for a long time. “But… Yuanyuan doesn’t have any money right now. I need to give Brother his gift tonight.”

“You can borrow from your future allowance.”

“Fut-what?!” Yuanyuan’s little ears perked up in alarm.

How does Daddy know I can predict the future?!

“Why do you look so scared when I mention borrowing in advance?” Yujin Xiao was confused. “I’m not forcing you to pay it all back at once. You can repay it little by little with your pocket money.”

Even though the Yu family wasn’t short on money, there was a difference between her using pocket money and him paying for the gift. Yu Jinxiao thought it would be good for her to learn how to manage and save money early on.

As she listened, Yuanyuan slowly realized that what he was talking about was not the kind of what she was thinking. “Papa, you mean… a different kind of prediction?’”

Oh. Right. She’s only three years old, too young to understand what “borrowing in advance” means.

After Yu Jinxiao patiently explained the concept, Yuanyuan finally let out a long sigh of relief. Her expression baffled him—what could possibly be going through that little head of hers?

She always had the oddest reactions.

They drove to the biggest toy store in the city. As Yu Jinxiao got out of the car, a sudden thought hit him—

“If you’re giving your brother a Transformer, what am I supposed to give?”

Father and daughter stood at the entrance of the store, both momentarily stunned, lost in thought.

“I know what you can give Brother!” Yuanyuan suddenly raised her finger, her eyes lighting up like little bulbs. “I saw it once when I was sneaking around!”

Yu Jinxiao: “…”

He wasn’t sure how much faith he had in a three-year-old’s suggestion.

But at this point, with no other ideas, it wouldn’t hurt to hear her out.

“What should I give?” he asked, slightly intrigued.