Chapter 40

"Newspaper!"

Demi, who had risen early, ran to several newsstands, picked up the newspapers her clients needed, and then hurriedly returned to distribute them.

Since Jin Xuntao, one of her clients, was a neighbor, he became the first person she delivered to in the morning.

Unlike with other clients, where she would just toss the newspaper at the doorstep and leave, Demi would always call out and ring the doorbell when delivering to Jin Xuntao. She would only leave after Jin Xuntao appeared and took the newspaper.

As for why the little girl Demi did this, it was because Jin Xuntao was too handsome.

Little girls, after all, always like to take an extra look at handsome guys, right?

Demi was no exception.

A girl like her, who had little resistance to handsome guys, would use the time of delivering newspapers to take a closer look at him.

Moreover, she would boast to her best friends at school about having a handsome neighbor who was also a young writer, which made the other girls around her very envious, satisfying her vanity.

If you were to say that Demi had any ulterior motives towards Jin Xuntao, that would be impossible. But if you were to say that she liked looking at handsome guys, that would definitely be true.

After all, which little girl isn't like that?

American little girls are no different.

The door opened, and Annie, holding Coco, appeared in front of Demi, wearing a cartoon cat-patterned pajama. She naturally reached out to take the newspaper from Demi and then closed the door.

"Who is this woman?"

Demi stood stunned in front of Jin Xuntao's door, curious about the unfamiliar woman, Annie, and why she was at Jin Xuntao's place.

Could she be William's girlfriend?

The thought that she might be William's girlfriend made the little girl feel as if something was blocking her heart, making her uncomfortable.

It wasn't that Demi was being overly suspicious, but since Annie was wearing pajamas, it was clear she lived at Jin Xuntao's place. If she wasn't his girlfriend, then who could she be?

The heart of a young girl... it was starting to crack...

There was no time to think too much, as she still had many more newspapers to deliver. So, Demi left Jin Xuntao's house dejectedly, riding her bicycle to deliver the next newspaper.

But her mood was clearly different from before, and it was obvious that the little girl was feeling very down.

Standing by the window, Annie lifted the curtain and secretly observed the girl's emotional changes. She pursed her lips and then turned to carry Coco into the living room, placing the newspaper on the coffee table.

Hmph!

That little girl seems to have some thoughts.

As an adult, Annie couldn't fail to understand the unmasked emotions of a little girl like Demi.

And because she understood, she was quite annoyed with Jin Xuntao.

Of course, Jin Xuntao was also wronged, as there was really nothing going on between him and Demi.

"Newspaper is here."

Jin Xuntao got up very early and was making breakfast for his daughter at this time.

Since Annie couldn't cook, making breakfast was still Jin Xuntao's responsibility.

Annie, on the other hand, was responsible for holding Coco and sitting on the living room sofa, waiting for breakfast.

"Oh, it's Demi delivering the newspaper. She's the daughter of our neighbor, Mr. Nate. She's responsible for delivering the morning newspaper here."

Jin Xuntao, busy at the stove, didn't stop his work. After learning it was Demi delivering the newspaper, he briefly explained and then continued without saying more.

Annie, holding Coco, sat on the living room sofa, squinting her eyes, and her expression was somewhat strange and hard to read.

Jin Xuntao made a very Eastern-style breakfast, a meat porridge that his daughter Coco liked, with a little bit of vegetables and a pinch of salt. His daughter could eat a full bowl.

Considering that Annie was also pregnant, she ate the same as his daughter, meat porridge.

After all, pregnant women are different from ordinary people, and the food they eat is very particular. Some foods can't be eaten carelessly.

According to Chinese customs, there are dietary restrictions.

Of course, Americans don't have such restrictions, and they eat as usual even when pregnant.

But Jin Xuntao didn't plan to do that.

So, he prepared a meat porridge breakfast for Annie and his daughter, Coco.

For himself, he used the leftover rice from the night before to make a fried rice, and he paired it with Chinese white fermented tofu from the supermarket for breakfast.

Though she felt a bit jealous, seeing Jin Xuntao's busy back at the stove, Annie felt a wave of dizziness, as if she were a wife waiting for her husband to make breakfast.

This made Annie suddenly feel that such a life seemed quite warm and gave a nice feeling.

Oh!

A wave of soreness came from her waist, interrupting Annie's daydream.

She rubbed her waist, as sleeping on an unfamiliar bed made her very uncomfortable, causing her to have a sore back when she woke up in the morning.

Perhaps it was because the bed wasn't as comfortable as the one at her home.

But thinking about it, the bed Jin Xuntao provided couldn't compare to the one in her New York home.

How could a girl used to luxurious beds get used to a regular bed?

Thus, it was normal for her to experience back and waist pain.

The aroma of the fried rice from the kitchen made Annie's mouth water.

A few days ago, during her severe pregnancy, even the slightest smell of cooking oil or the sight of meat would cause her to vomit violently.

But strangely, when she saw Jin Xuntao, her pregnancy symptoms disappeared!

Even the smell of cooking oil from making fried rice in the morning didn't affect Annie at all.

Annie found this situation hard to understand.

But regardless, not having severe vomiting was a good thing.

After all, it was too tormenting.

If not for this, she wouldn't have felt so reluctant to cause trouble for Jin Xuntao.

If every day could be like this, it would be quite nice.

As Annie thought about it, her cheeks turned red, making her feel shy.

Fortunately, Jin Xuntao was facing the stove, so she didn't have to worry about him seeing her current state.

Coco was very energetic, and after a good night's rest, the little one was full of energy. However, for some reason, she was very quiet when held by Annie.

But her eyes kept staring at Annie's belly, as if there was something interesting there.

"Coco, why do you always look here?"

Taking her eyes off the busy Jin Xuntao, Annie looked down at Coco in her arms, and her childlike heart was stirred, ready to tease the little one.

To be honest, Annie genuinely liked Coco. Although it was the first time she met Coco yesterday, for some reason, she liked this black-haired, black-eyed little one at first sight.

She even felt that this little girl was very cute, and a voice kept subtly telling her, "cute little one, cute little one"...

"Ding! Mei Mei!"

Coco raised her chubby little arm and pointed at Annie's belly, then opened her eyes wide and responded to Annie very seriously.

"It's a brother, a sister," Annie corrected Coco's English pronunciation, and she seemed to be getting into the role.

"Brother! Sister!"

"Good! Kiss, this time you said it very well."

Annie corrected Coco once, and the little one could pronounce it accurately, which made Annie very happy and amazed by Coco's intelligence.

Smack!

Annie kissed Coco on the cheek.

Perhaps it tickled her, as Coco laughed uncontrollably.

"Mom, Coco wants a brother, wants a sister to play with."

Coco still hadn't gotten rid of this habit, always calling people "mom," which made Annie feel both shy and secretly pleased.

"Coco, you should call her aunt."

Jin Xuntao, busy at the stove, turned around with an awkward look and corrected his daughter again.

Jin Xuntao was already at his wits' end with his daughter's habit.

"Hehe, it's fine. Let the little one call as she likes. After all, she's still young and doesn't understand these things yet," Annie said with a smile, not caring.

Annie wouldn't tell Jin Xuntao that she was secretly happy when Coco called her "mom."

"Mr. Dave notified me last night that I have to take an entrance test today."

Jin Xuntao was almost done, and the meat porridge for his daughter and Annie was ready. He put on heat-resistant gloves, brought the porridge to the coffee table, and told Annie.

Mr. Dave was indeed quick, as he had arranged for Jin Xuntao to take the entrance test in just one day.

To be fair, this was partly due to Annie's efforts, as she had the old butler intervene, making things go smoothly.

Otherwise, if it were just Mr. Dave, it wouldn't have been possible to get things done so quickly.

"Rest assured, everything at home will be fine. I wish you good luck," Annie responded insincerely.

Jin Xuntao, having been a single father for two lifetimes, had excellent cooking skills, so the meat porridge was very fragrant.

Even Annie, who had never eaten such a Chinese breakfast, was pleasantly surprised after tasting a small spoonful and praised it in her heart.

As for Coco, she always ate with great enthusiasm.

The light, vegetable-infused, and slightly meaty porridge was just right for Annie, a pregnant woman, who had been suffering from severe morning sickness for a while. She suddenly had a much better appetite.

Jin Xuntao, on the other hand, ate a more greasy fried rice with white fermented tofu, which most people would find too oily for breakfast.

Breakfast was short, as Jin Xuntao had to go for the entrance test. After finishing, he tidied up and left.

When the old butler, Nord, confirmed that Jin Xuntao had driven onto the highway, he instructed others to continue monitoring and then led a few servants to sneak into Jin Xuntao's "home" through the back yard.

"Miss, what are you eating? Is it nutritious? Is it clean?"

When the old butler Nord saw his young mistress enjoying Jin Xuntao's breakfast, he quickly walked over and snatched the bowl from Annie.

"Give it back, it's very delicious."

Uh!

Seeing his young mistress like a little tiger, the old butler Nord had to return the bowl.

"You few, clean up the dishes and the stove, and clean the house. I'm going to change and take the child shopping."

After finishing the remaining porridge in a few bites and seeing that the pot was empty, Annie, who had eaten three bowls, disappointedly instructed the servants and the old butler Nord.

It turned out that even after eating three bowls of porridge, Annie still wanted more.

But it was understandable, as the morning sickness had been tormenting her for a while, and she hadn't had such a comfortable breakfast in a long time.

Although the Chinese meat porridge didn't look as exquisite or nutritionally balanced as her usual food, it was very fragrant, and she didn't vomit after eating it, so it was no wonder Annie wanted more.

Now that Jin Xuntao had left, the rest of the day was entirely up to Annie, making it her domain.

With servants helping to clean up, she didn't need to do anything herself, so she had to find a way to spend the morning.

Looking at Coco's outfit, Annie thought it looked a bit rustic, showing that a single father didn't know how to dress his child or buy suitable clothes.

So, Annie decided to take matters into her own hands and buy new clothes for Coco, so she wouldn't look like a country girl.

At this point, Annie had completely forgotten her initial purpose and intentions, such as pranks and causing trouble for Jin Xuntao.

As for why Annie had changed, it was truly impossible to guess. After all, a woman's heart is even beyond God's comprehension, isn't it?

"Coco, do you want to go out and play?"

Under the old butler's watchful eye, her young mistress spoke to the rustic-looking child in her arms with extreme gentleness.

The next moment, the rustic-looking child said something that almost made the old butler fall over.

"Sure, let's go out and play. Coco likes to play, and Mom is the best."

Smack!

Annie kissed Coco again and looked at the little one with a smile: "I'm going to buy you beautiful clothes and make you look pretty. Your dad doesn't know how to buy clothes, and the ones he buys aren't nice."

Jin Xuntao's taste in buying clothes was enough to make Annie criticize him for three years.

"Beautiful clothes! Beautiful clothes! Coco likes beautiful clothes."

The little one's reaction made Annie proud and smile.

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