txolops Chapter 43 Little White Rabbit Thermos Cup
Chapter 43 Little White Rabbit Thermos Cup
8 PM.
The lights were on in a large supermarket near the urban village.
Lin Chen parked the tricycle in the open-air parking lot in front of the supermarket and led Wang Hai and Tangtang inside.
Wang Hai pushed a stroller over from the entrance, and Lin Chen picked up Tangtang and placed her steadily in the child seat in front of the stroller.
"Let's go, let's go to the daily necessities section first."
Lin Chen spoke up.
The three walked through the food section and came to the shelves filled with various cups and tableware.
The children's water bottles here are displayed in a dazzling array, filling three whole shelves.
There are plastic cups with handles and insulated cups with straws, in various colors.
"Tangtang, pick one yourself."
Lin Chen stopped the trolley in front of the shelf.
Tangtang sat in the stroller, her little hands gripping the edge of the stroller, her big eyes searching back and forth on the shelves.
She looked at the blue Doraemon, then at the yellow Pikachu, and finally her gaze settled on the corner of the second shelf.
"Daddy, that."
Tangtang stretched out her chubby little finger and pointed.
Lin Chen followed his daughter's finger and reached out to take the water glass down.
This is a pink children's thermos.
The cup features a cartoon rabbit holding a carrot, and the lid is a flip-top design; pressing it will pop out a soft silicone straw.
The cup also has a wide, adjustable pink shoulder strap hanging on both sides.
"Would you like this little white rabbit?"
Lin Chen asked, "Hmm! I want the little white rabbit!"
Tangtang nodded vigorously, her eyes full of affection.
Lin Chen did not agree immediately, but instead unscrewed the lid and glanced at the bottom of the inner liner.
"It's made of 316 stainless steel, the material is safe, and it can hold hot water."
Lin Chen looked at the stamp on the bottom of the inner tube, nodded, and then squeezed the straw. "The silicone has no odor."
Let's take this one.
"Brother Chen, how much is this cup?"
Wang Hai leaned over and glanced at the label. "Goodness, sixty-eight yuan."
This little thing is quite expensive.
"We can't skimp on things that go into our mouths."
Lin Chen put the thermos into the shopping cart in a calm tone.
"That's true. We sold 150 cups today and made quite a bit of money. It's only right to buy Tangtang a nice cup."
Wang Hai grinned and reached out to tease Tangtang, "Tangtang, carry this to kindergarten tomorrow, and you'll be the prettiest kid in your class."
After paying, the three of them left the supermarket and rode their bikes back to their rented apartment.
As soon as they entered the house, Wang Hai went to take a shower, while Lin Chen took the thermos he had just bought and went into the kitchen.
Instead of watching the cartoon, Tangtang carried her little plastic stool and obediently followed behind Lin Chen, sitting at the kitchen doorway to watch.
Lin Chen turned on the tap and rinsed the thermos inside and out with clean water.
He then carefully disassembled the water glass.
The cup lid, silicone straw, sealing ring, and cup body are neatly arranged on the kitchen counter.
He took a clean bowl, poured in some baking soda, added warm water to dissolve it, and then soaked the cup lid and straw in it.
"Daddy, can't we drink water directly from a cup?"
Tangtang sat on a small stool, resting her chin on her hand, and asked.
"Newly purchased items are dusty and have a machine-processed smell, so they need to be washed and disinfected before use."
While cleaning the inside of the cup with a soft brush, Lin Chen patiently explained to his daughter, "Especially things that Tangtang uses to drink water, they must be kept very clean."
After washing the inner liner, Lin Chen rinsed the straw and sealing ring, which had been soaking in baking soda, with clean water.
Finally, he boiled a kettle of water, poured it into a cup, put the lid on, shook it a few times, and then poured it out.
I rinsed it three times until there was absolutely no unpleasant taste left in the cup.
Lin Chen dried the parts with a clean tissue, reassembled them, and placed them on the table to dry.
"Okay, fill it with water tomorrow morning, and Tangtang can take it to school."
Lin Chen gently rubbed his daughter's head.
"Thank you, Daddy! The little white rabbit smells so good!"
Tangtang leaned over the table, brought the cup close to her nose, and smiled happily.
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The next morning.
Sunlight streamed into the rented room, and Lin Chen got up on time.
He went into the kitchen first, boiled a kettle of water, and mixed in some cooled boiled water.
He poured a drop of water onto the inside of his wrist to test the temperature, confirming it was warm but not scalding, before pouring it into the pink thermos and tightening the lid.
"Tangtang, wake up."
Lin Chen woke up his daughter.
After washing up, Lin Chen dressed Tangtang in a blue and white school uniform and braided her hair.
Before leaving, Lin Chen straightened the pink strap of the thermos and slung it across Tangtang's shoulder, then put her little backpack on.
"If you get sweaty and thirsty while playing at kindergarten, just press this button to drink water."
Lin Chen held Tangtang's finger and taught her to press the switch on the cup lid.
With a "click," the lid popped open, revealing a silicone straw.
"Okay, Daddy, it opens with a single press."
Tangtang tried to turn it off and on again, having a great time.
"Come on, let's go to school."
At 7:50 a.m., at the entrance of Qiming Bilingual Kindergarten.
The mornings here are still lively, with parents lining up to send their children to kindergarten.
Lin Chen and Wang Hai parked the tricycle and led Tangtang to the gate.
Ms. Liu, the teacher in charge of Class 3, is standing at the reception desk, smiling as she greets the children.
Good morning, Teacher Liu.
Lin Chen greeted him.
Good morning, Mr. Lin.
Teacher Liu replied, then looked down at Tangtang, "Good morning, Tangtang, you're punctual again today."
Good morning, teacher!
Tangtang immediately stood up straight, then held up the thermos hanging around her neck with both hands and handed it forward, her voice clear and crisp, "Teacher, look, this is the new water bottle that Daddy took me to the supermarket to buy yesterday!"
There's a little white rabbit on it!
Teacher Liu smiled and bent down to look at the pink thermos.
"It's so pretty, the little white rabbit is just as cute as Tangtang."
Teacher Liu praised, "Tangtang has a new water cup. Remember to drink plenty of water at kindergarten today!"
Lin Chen stood to the side, looking at his daughter, and gently reminded her, "Did you hear what the teacher said?"
Drink plenty of water, and finish the water in your glass.
"Mmm! Tangtang will definitely drink it all!"
Tangtang nodded vigorously.
"Alright, say goodbye to Dad and Uncle Fatty, we're going into the classroom now."
Teacher Liu reached out her hand to Tangtang.
Tangtang took Teacher Liu's hand, turned around and waved her little hand.
"Goodbye Daddy, goodbye Uncle Fatty, remember to pick me up early this afternoon!"
"Okay, see you this afternoon."
Lin Chen waved his hand.
Lin Chen watched as Tangtang, carrying her little backpack and pink water bottle, walked across the track and disappeared around the corner of the teaching building before turning his back on her.
"Let's go, Brother Chen."
Wang Hai stood to the side, stretched, and said, "Tangtang's attitude towards school is getting better and better. We should get back to work."
Lin Chen turned around and strode towards the tricycle.
"Let's go to the farmers' market."
Lin Chen climbed onto the passenger side of the tricycle.
"Alright."
Wang Hai got into the driver's seat and skillfully turned on the ignition. "Those 150 servings sold out so quickly yesterday, should we prepare another 150 servings today?"
"Yes, one hundred and fifty portions."
Lin Chen nodded. "Okay! Let's go buy rice first today. We've almost finished the bag of old rice from yesterday, so we need to carry two 50-pound bags back today."
Then I went to buy eggs and scallions.
Wang Hai was making plans as he rode his bike.
"Choose eggs that are uniform in size; today, take twelve trays."
Buy the scallions from the same shop as yesterday; make sure the white parts are short.
Lin Chen closed his eyes and calmly explained the standards for the ingredients.
"Don't worry, Brother Chen, I could do the grocery shopping and selection process with my eyes closed without making a mistake."
"Squeak—"
The tricycle emitted a dull hum from its motor as it merged into the bustling morning street, heading towards the farmers' market under the early summer sun.