Chapter 424

"Mommy, I've been very attentive in my lute lessons lately," Lexi said, intending to request something from Linda. Since she sent Lexi to learn the lute, she now had a reason to ask for a reward. "Yes? Since you've been so diligent, does that mean I should give you a reward?" Linda was never a parent who would spoil the fun. "Exactly! I think you should give me a reward," Lexi concurred, nodding her head solemnly, "What kind of reward do you want?" Stroking her chin, Lexi glanced around and finally said, "Mommy, it's been a while since I went to the amusement park. Can you take me to the amusement park when you aren't so busy?" Linda had expected that. "Of course. But you'll have to wait until I finish my work." Pointing at the people around them, she continued, "If I go now, all these people here will have to stop working. If they don't work, they won't have food to eat. As the kindest baby in the world, you wouldn't want to see them without food, right?" "Then, you don't