Boss, He’s Becoming a Father [Arc 1] Chapter 7.2: The Prodigal Son (16)
It’s just that his hand was injured and hasn’t fully healed yet, so his movements seemed a little clumsy.
Mrs. Wang was brainwashed by Shao Yu for a while, and she seemed to have the tendency to turn into a black-hearted capitalist. She would keep a close eye on her son and scold him if he didn’t get what she wanted.
When Wang scolded him for the first time, she felt a little unbearable, but when she scolded him more, she felt that her precious egg was nothing more than that, so her scolding became smoother and smoother.
In such an environment, Shao Dabao felt more and more that he was a little cabbage, and he lived in trepidation. Where are the previous resentments? He just hoped that Mrs. Wang could scold him less.
In comparison, Shao Xiaocao had a smooth life during this period.
Although Wang still didn’t give her much good looks, her relationship with Shao Yu became closer and closer. The father and daughter often got together to make lanterns. Such closeness made Shao Dabao envious and jealous.
“Do you know when the lanterns are best sold?” Shao Yu suddenly asked when the family gathered together to make lanterns.
Shao Xiaocao has been making lanterns for many years, so she remembers very clearly when is the peak season for lanterns.
“It’s New Year’s Day.”
Shao Yu nodded. When the New Year comes, it will stimulate consumption. Many things that can be used before are often more easily triggered during the New Year.
Shao Xiaocao said again: “Dad, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, I want to make more lanterns before the New Year.”
Shao Yu looked at the lanterns in her hands.
The Shao family lantern shop has been passed down from generation to generation, but in fact it is not as good as the previous generation, and the craftsmanship passed down are less and less. The lanterns that can be made now are the most basic styles.
The style is outdated, which makes the lantern profit meager.
Shao Yu picked up one of the lanterns and said to his daughter: “What if we make a hole here and cover it with paper?”
“It’s not beautiful, and it’s a waste of paper.” Shao Xiaocao said with a frown.
“What if there are openings like this on all sides?” Shao Yu asked.
When Shao Xiaocao heard this, she immediately picked up the materials for making lanterns and started experimenting, quickly pasting the paper on them.
Even though this lantern is still a whiteboard lantern without any patterns on it, it already looks very delicate in shape.
“What if we add a few more strokes here?” Shao Yu asked.
Shao Xiaocao shook her head and said, “But I can’t paint, and my family can’t afford paint.”
Shao Yu smiled and said, “Actually, you can make some of the simplest paints by yourself.”
Shao Xiaocao was taken aback.
“It is difficult to become a painter, but it is very easy to learn some basic painting.” Shao Yu said.
Shao Xiaocao’s eyes suddenly glowed, she pulled Shao Yu’s sleeve and asked, “Does Dad know how to make paint?”
Shao Yu nodded, but added, “I’ve heard of some.”
The corners of Shao Xiaocao’s lips curled up, and she was already thinking that if she could have paintings on her lanterns, she would be able to sell them at a higher price.
Shao Dabao, who was clumsily making a lantern on the side, felt that the scene of a loving father and a filial daughter was particularly eye-catching, and turned his head angrily, not bothering to look at them.
“Have you learned it after watching it for so long?” Shao Yu asked.
Shao Dabao sat on the chair and nodded.
Shao Yu then said: “Then you try to make one. I want a new style.”
Shao Dabao suddenly got stuck.
When Shao Yu saw that he didn’t move for a long time, he said, “You don’t know how to pretend to understand?”
How dare Shao Dabao continue to be in a daze, and hurriedly said: “It will be a while, I will make one up.”
Shao Dabao picked up the bamboo stick.
Because the wound was not fully healed, his movements were very clumsy and slow, but neither Shao Yu nor Shao Xiaocao urged him, but looked at him quietly.
Shao Dabao made up half of it, and suddenly there was some hesitation on his face, he forgot what to do next.
Shao Yu pretended to get up to drink water, while Shao Xiaocao secretly gave Shao Dabao some pointers.
When Shao Yu came back, he saw Shao Dabao making a decent lantern frame.
Shao Yu nodded and said, “You’re not too stupid after all.”
When Shao Dabao heard this, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and secretly glanced at Shao Xiaocao beside him.
Shao Yu pretended not to notice the little antics between the siblings and just continued to talk to his daughter about making paint.
“That…” Shao Dabao suddenly said.
The father and daughter turned to look over together.
Shao Dabao was rarely stared at by his father, and suddenly panicked.
During this period, his life was difficult. After losing his favor, he was also frightened by his father, so he was inevitably a little nervous.
“I once heard a classmate talk about a recipe for making paint, but only green paint.”
Shao Yu raised his eyebrows. Unexpectedly, Shao Dabao would still be useful one day, so he asked, “What kind of recipe is it?”
Shao Dabao opened his mouth when he heard the words, couldn’t help but patted his forehead again and said, “I forgot… I just listened.”
After he finished speaking, he felt that he was going to suffer, and he secretly feared that he would be scolded by his father again.
But unexpectedly, Shao Yu did not scold him, but looked at him and asked, “You said this, but you don’t remember the recipe, what are you going to do?”
Shao Dabao was stunned for a moment, and said, “No… I didn’t plan to do anything…”
Shao Yu sighed inwardly, secretly thinking that the Shao family really pampered this single seedling too much. Apart from eating, drinking and having fun all day long, they really didn’t understand how to behave.
“Are you planning to go to your classmate and ask?” Shao Yu asked, feeling like he was teaching a baby to walk.
Shao Dabao’s face showed embarrassment.
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