When Lucian took Roxanne and headed directly to the kindergarten to pick the kids up, the kids were delighted to see that their father had recovered from the cold.
“Daddy, I have some pocket money. Let me treat you to dinner, okay? You just got sick, so you should eat something delicious.” Estella blinked, almost as if she had made up her mind.
“Where did you get your pocket money from? Didn't Grandpa help you save up all your monetary gifts from the holidays?” Lucian asked curiously.
Roxanne, too, found it amusing. She felt that she had missed many moments of Estella growing up. Lifting the little girl into her arms, she asked, “Essie, did you save up a lot of monetary gifts?”
Estella bobbed her head smugly. “Yes, a lot of monetary gifts. There are many zeros. Grandpa kept them for me. But the pocket money I have now is the money that other kids gave me after I helped them make some cards.”
“Is there such a thing?” Lucian averted his gaze toward Archie and Benny for verification.
The two boys nodded.
Archie replied, “The cards Essie made are really nice. That's why many other kids bought their own materials and asked her to help them make too. The remuneration for each card is twenty dollars. I was the one who decided on the amount. Essie made quite many cards and earned a few hundred from it.”
These kids are beginning to earn money at such a young age!
Lucian and Roxanne exchanged looks, their eyes filled with love and affection.
“Mommy, Daddy, Essie is still making the card she intends to give to the two of you. She hasn't finished yet, but I'm sure it'll be beautiful. You two have to look forward to it.” Benny sure was a big blabbermouth who could not keep secrets to himself.
At that, Estella puffed her cheeks and protested, “Benny, didn't you promise me that you won't ruin the surprise?”
Benny stuck out his tongue cheekily and made a face.
Lucian's and Roxanne's curiosity grew at once. They were anticipating what the card would look like exactly.
“All right. Essie shall treat us today! Essie sure is the best!”
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