RDD 131
After Penelope cleaned her legs and prepared light meals for the kids, she went to the renovation and checked on us.
"I prepared an ice tea and sandwiches, you can eat later in the break."
"Thanks, Ma'am."
The workers nodded their heads. They glanced at the food and beverage before returning to their work. Maybe they feel awkward because I was watching them.
Well, it is indeed awkward when your boss is looking at you while working. It feels like someone is monitoring your every move.
"Don't be shy to drink, it's a good thing to maintain hydration."
"Yes Sir."
After that, I decided to leave them and let them do their work. I'm not needed anyway.
When I returned to the dining room, Penelope was feeding our daughter.
Sophia was still sniveling but she was better now. Of course, she would glare at her brother once in a while and scoff. Roman was not affected, he was still doing his study even though he was just five years old...
Honestly, I didn't know how my son turned out to be like this. I'm not complaining though. I'm happy that my son is not like me who didn't like studying.
"Wife, you brought their snacks too early. It's just 9 am."
"Honey, it's good to be early than late. Besides, I feel bad that Sean paid for all of the expenses. This is the least we can do."
"You have a point."
"Here's yours."
She pulled out a plate of sandwiches and a cold glass of iced tea.
"Thanks, Honey."
"I'm going to make breakfast."
She wore her apron and returned to the kitchen.
While my wife became busy preparing breakfast, my cute daughter latched onto me with her adorable arms. Her eyes were twinkling... I have an idea about what she wanted.
"Dajjy, can I eat a sandwich?" She asked me very cutely.
"Okay. Here--"
"Oh by the way. Keith, I already fed Sophia with a sandwich and cereal. She even ate the sandwich first. If she asked for more, you have to say no. You know that she soils herself when she ate too much. I just changed her diaper."
Before I could even give the sandwich to Sophia, my wife informed me about Sophia's situation.
"Mommy, how can you do this to me? Wuuwuuwuwu... Dajjy, can you pwease feed me?"
"I'm sorry sweetheart, your Mom said no."
I smiled and rubbed her head. She pouted but accepted the reality.
"Then, can I drink ice tea?"
"And Keith, don't let her drink cold drinks, it's not good for her stomach."
Penelope added another piece of information and I didn't have a choice but to side with her.
"Mommy... You don't wuv me anymore!"
She scoffed and started running to the garden.
"Sophia, where are you going?"
I asked her just to make sure.
"I'm going feed the chickens and ducks!"
She ran away but it was more like a wobbling walk.
"Roman, go watch your sister. Make sure she will not get hurt."
I glanced at my son and he nodded his head. He closed the book and followed after Sophia.
Chickens and ducks might act docile but there were stances that they would go ape shit. My daughter is still a baby so I can't let her go alone. Thankfully, Roman didn't tantrum and immediately followed my order.
This kid, I have to make sure that he will enter a prestigious school no matter what. He is too precious.
While thinking about my future plans that were troubling me since last year, I unknowingly ate the sandwich.
I went to the kitchen.
"Just put the plate in the sink, I will wash them after breakfast."
"It's fine, I'll wash them."
I volunteered and easily finished the job.
"Do you need help here?"
"Ah, why don't you cook the rice."
"I'll take care of it."
You're not a Filipino if you don't know how to cook rice... No, let me repeat it. You're not Asian if you don't know how to cook rice.
First, clean the rice twice or thrice until the water is clear. Second, use your finger to measure the rice and water. Then let it boil. Simple as that.
"I'll take care of the breakfast. You can watch the workers and the children instead."
Knowing that my wife didn't like it when I'm helping in the kitchen, I decided to check the renovated room first.
I saw the four workers doing their jobs diligently. As for the last one, he just finished drinking the iced tea and quickly returned to his job.
The five workers seem promising. Perhaps Sean chose them based on their abilities.
Their age ranges from 20s to 40s.
Out of all of them, the one I have a good opinion of was the youngest (perhaps 23 years old). He has black hair and he looks humble and hardworking. He has the most promising one because of his age and appearance. I might be biased about my opinion.
After checking them, I went to the garden and saw the kids sprinkling the feeds to our birdies.
"Now that I think about it, does this subdivision have a homeowners association?"
I could not remember. Sean didn't inform me about it as well. Some neighborhoods didn't allow poultry in their place because of the smell.
It's a good thing that coops are being cleaned every day.
"Kids, who clean the coops?"
"Me and Mom." Roman answered.
"I help too! I use a water hose to shower their coops!"
"That's good."
I praised them and watched them feed the birdies that kept tweeting.