Serve as Contrast Team in a ‘Dad with Baby’ Show

Chapter 16,Part 4: — Daddy Dearest??

After the father and daughter cleaned up the house for the rest of the day, the family of two finally returned to a barely habitable state.

Another night passed.

Early the next morning, Lin Cheng was going to work.

Before going out, Lin Cheng glanced at Lin Momo who was sitting obediently in the room and emphasized, “I’m going to work, you stay here obediently, don’t run around.”

“Okay, “Lin Momo readily agreed.

“Don’t leave the gate of the community either,” Lin Cheng added.

“Yeah,” Lin Momo continued to nod.

At this time, Lin Cheng suddenly changed the subject, and asked casually, “How many of those waste products are left downstairs?”

“There are seventy or eighty left, I have divided them up, and there are two big piles of boxes, which should weigh about twenty catties, but it rained yesterday, so it might be a little heavier after being damp, and besides…”

Halfway through her recitation, Lin Momo saw that Lin Cheng was looking at her with a meaningful look in his eyes, and Lin Momo realized that she had been tricked!

Lin Cheng: “…”

Lin Momo: “…”

At this time, the barrage in the livestream channel had this comment: [I am most afraid that the air will suddenly be quiet. ]

“Are you planning to sell the rest of the waste?” Lin Cheng asked.

“No…” Lin Momo’s answer was softer than a mosquito’s.

Taking a deep look at the child in front of him, Lin Cheng felt a headache again.

“Stay at home and don’t go any more,” Lin Cheng’s tone was now a little stern.

“Oh…” Lin Momo nodded slightly.

Lin Cheng sighed softly and said, “Forget it, you can go to work with me.”

“Really?” Lin Momo suddenly looked up at Lin Cheng.

“Hmm.”

“Will I affect your work?” Lin Momo asked uncertainly.

“That’s not possible.”? It’s better than leaving her at home—Lin Cheng didn’t know what kind of big ‘self-made’ incident this kid would come up with this time.

Lin Cheng said again, “Let’s go, lock the door.”

“Okay.” Lin Momo packed up quickly and followed Lin Cheng out the door.

… …

On the way, Lin Momo was sitting on Lin Cheng’s electric tricycle, with a smile on her face and humming a song of unknown tune.

Lin Cheng glanced at Lin Momo and asked, “What are you so happy about?”

“Nothing.” Lin Momo shook her head, the smile on her face undiminished. She didn’t know why she was happy anyway—she just was.

“Does Dad need to drink water?” Lin Momo handed the water bottle to Lin Cheng.

Looking at this too ‘familiar’ water bottle, the corners of Lin Cheng’s eyes twitched.

“I’m not thirsty, I will drink later myself.”

“Okay.”

Lin Momo opened the lid of the bottle and was about to drink when she suddenly remembered that she had used this container to catch leaking water from the ceiling yesterday. She was in too much of a hurry this morning and forgot to sanitize it.

Lin Momo silently put away the bottle.

After all, she was also a clean freak.

……

The two arrived at the distribution station.

Lin Cheng first went to the station master’s office, made his report, and explained what happened yesterday.

After listening to Lin Cheng’s explanation, the station master nodded.

In fact, even before Lin Cheng came this morning, he had probably known what happened through the livestream channel and the explanations from the program group.

“You were in an unexpected situation, understandable. However,” the stationmaster said, “The wages that should be deducted will still be deducted.

“You delivered a total of 36 cans of gas the day before yesterday, but of the scheduled deliveries, you only completed 26 orders, so the guaranteed salary of 60 yuan will be forfeited. Calculated according to the number of gas supplied, here, I can only pay you 108 yuan.

“Of course, since you didn’t come to work all day yesterday, and you won’t get paid for that.”

“Okay.”

“In addition,” after a short pause, the station master continued, “I have already told you before, in principle, the delivery vehicles at our station are not allowed to be used or borrowed without permission. It must be brought back and parked back at the station at the end of every work day.

“Considering your special situation, you will not be held accountable for taking your child to the hospital using the tricycle. However, you did not bring the tricycle back to the station as required, and parked it outside for a day, there will be a corresponding penalty— it will be deducted from your income today…”

The station master wanted to say, ‘Deduct 100 yuan as a fine’, but saw Lin Momo behind Lin Cheng looking pitiful… The stationmaster’s heart softened for a moment and changed his words, “Just deduct 10 yuan.”

“Yes,” Lin Cheng nodded. He then got today’s reservation order from the stationmaster, and started today’s work with Lin Momo.

… ….

Along the way, Lin Momo sat on the back of Lin Cheng’s tricycle, holding her chin, looking a little depressed.

Lin Cheng’s work started on the second day of the recording, and today is the last day of this recording. Lin Cheng originally earned 300 yuan, but, including living expenses, there had been several consecutive ‘economic hits’, and she now only had 68 yuan left in her pocket.

And their family still has a ‘debt’ of 600 yuan.

On this last day, it was almost impossible to complete this task.

… …

On the side, Lin Cheng saw Lin Momo repeatedly counting the money in her hand, as if she was trying hard to somehow squeeze another 50 cents out of the 68 yuan. Then he saw her downcast expression, so he guessed what Lin Momo’s thoughts were at this time.

It was clear that the kid was wrestling with money again.

“I’m sorry…” Seeing Lin Cheng looking over at her, Lin Momo apologized softly.

Lin Cheng was taken aback; he originally wanted to comfort Lin Momo, but since he had no experience in raising children, even though Lin Cheng opened his mouth, nothing came out as he didn’t know how to comfort her.

In the end, Lin Cheng could only say dryly, “Let’s hurry up, maybe we can earn 600 yuan.”

“Really?!” Lin Momo’s eyes lit up.

“We can try. Let’s go.”

… …

At this moment, most of the audience watching the livestream didn’t think so.

[Why do I feel that the task of Lin Cheng’s group is impossible to complete?]

[I think so too.]

[What happens if you don’t finish it?]

[I don’t know, the show crew didn’t seem to say it before.]

[The other groups seem to be completed.]

[So, it’s likely that only Lin Cheng and Lin Momo would not complete the task? !]

T/N: Even the station master knew how to be compassionate! This program team really has no soul.

There are 5 days of live recording. Day 1, they cleaned the house. Day 2 Lin Cheng earned money. Day 3 was Lin Momo’s scrap-selling adventure. Then she got sick that night and had to go to the hospital. Day 4 was spent partly at the hospital and partly to… clean the house AGAIN. So it’s the last day and they need to raise 600 yuan as their family’s weekly ‘debt-payment’.