Chapter 62: 61. Amusement Park (Seeking collections, seeking recommendation votes!)

After waking up the next day, Zhang Ran ate breakfast and headed out with the two little ones, who had been impatient for a long time.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, hurry up, hurry up." Zhang Xiaotao pulled Susu's little hand as he ran in front, urging Zhang Ran from time to time.

Zhang Ran smiled and replied, "Coming, coming."

He had no intention of buying a car for the time being; given the current traffic situation in Shanghai, unless he was going out of town, it was more convenient to just take a taxi or the subway.

Soon they arrived at their destination, an amusement park suitable for children to play in; both the facade and the decor were very child-oriented.

"Is this what Taotao wants?" Zhang Ran squatted down and pointed at the small toy Taotao had been lingering over just now.

It was a small teddy bear doll that looked very cute. He hadn't expected Taotao, a little boy, to be quite interested in it, while Susu hadn't even glanced at it.

"No need to buy it, Grandpa. We can just go in and play. Mom said things in amusement parks are very expensive and not worth it," Taotao said.

Zhang Ran chuckled and said, "Taotao knows about what's worth it and what isn't? But did you forget what Grandpa told you yesterday? Grandpa isn't short on money."

"Then... shall we buy one?" Taotao was somewhat tempted by what his grandfather said; after all, he was just a little child.

"Mm, let's buy one. Susu, you see if there's anything you like, and we'll buy one together," Zhang Ran said with a wave of his hand.

Taotao got the teddy bear he had taken a liking to at first sight, while Susu chose a doll wearing a gorgeous outfit.

"We're going in to play!" Zhang Ran laughed as he scooped up the two little ones and rushed inside. Along the way, Taotao scattered joyful laughter, and there was a hint of a smile on Susu's little face; she seemed to be in a very good mood.

It had to be said that there was a reason this amusement park was rated so highly online; everything was catered to children, and all sorts of exquisite and cute cartoon characters could be seen everywhere.

There were also staff members dressed as cartoon characters constantly interacting with the children, making them burst into laughter one after another.

"Little Sister Susu, which one do you want to play with first?" Taotao still had a strong sense of being a big brother; instead of picking what he liked to play with, he asked his little sister.

Susu pointed her little finger at a carousel in front. Although she didn't speak, both Zhang Ran and Zhang Xiaotao understood what she meant.

This carousel featured images of small animals—giraffes, zebras, little monkeys, and so on—all of which were cartoon-style and very exquisite.

From this, one could see the thoughtfulness of this amusement park.

Zhang Ran helped the two little ones up and then stepped off to watch them. However, Zhang Ran soon noticed that Susu's big eyes were constantly watching him, as if she were afraid he might suddenly disappear.

Seeing this little look on Susu, Zhang Ran felt a pang of tenderness in his heart, and he subsequently began to jog along with the carousel, staying right by Susu's side.

Zhang Ran doing this caused Susu's originally somewhat tense little face to immediately relax.

"Haha, Grandpa, hurry up and chase me." Taotao's cheerful laughter also infected Susu, making her relax even more, and she slowly began to experience the game with her brother Taotao.

After two rounds, Taotao took Susu and ran to another place to ride the little train.

But this time, Zhang Ran didn't have to run along; he could sit on it with the two little ones.

Although this was a little train designed specifically for children, adults could also sit on it, so there was no need to worry about it not being able to bear the weight.

"Choo-choo-choo, the train is departing!" Taotao raised his little hand and shouted the moment the little train started moving.

Taotao couldn't stay idle for a single moment. "Little sister, look at me."

When Susu looked over, Taotao squatted down and placed his hands on his head to form bull horns.

He made "chug-chug, chug-chug" sounds with his mouth and deliberately flared his nostrils, appearing like an angry bull. Although he was imitating the sound of a train, it didn't stop Susu from understanding his performance.

Zhang Ran couldn't make much of it, but Susu was amused by Taotao to the point of letting out a crisp laugh. The laugh wasn't loud, but in Zhang Ran's ears, it was incredibly clear.

Susu's laughter was also an encouragement to Taotao, and he immediately performed even more energetically. Not only did he attract Susu, but even some of the other children on the little train began to look over.

There were even children clapping for Taotao's performance, and some parents were clapping as well, which made Taotao perform even harder.

"Are you tired? How about we take a break?" Zhang Ran asked while wiping the sweat from Taotao's forehead.

Originally, riding the little train was supposed to be a rest, but it had unexpectedly turned into Taotao's performance show; look at how tired this little guy was.

Taotao gulped down the hot water Liu Lu had brought for him and said quite grandly, "I'm not tired. I'm a big man now."

"Alright, Taotao is a big man now," Zhang Ran said with a smile.

However, despite saying that, Zhang Ran still took the two little ones to rest for a while. Don't let Taotao's bravado fool you; Zhang Ran could tell the little guy was still a bit tired. After all, the little guy had been encouraged by so many people just now and had been performing very energetically the whole time.

After resting, they went to the pirate ship. These were for children to play on, so the swaying motion was very slight.

This time, Zhang Ran didn't get on, but fortunately, Susu was sitting in a spot where she could see him at any time, so Zhang Ran wasn't worried.

However, he couldn't go find a place to sit down and rest; he could only stand there like that, otherwise, he was afraid Susu would get nervous.

By noon, Zhang Ran took the two little ones and found a restaurant inside to eat.

One of the reasons for this place's good reputation was that the food here wasn't particularly expensive. Although it was certainly more expensive than outside the scenic area, it wasn't outrageous, and everyone could accept it.

Moreover, the taste was quite good, and the most important thing was that the style of the food here was cartoon-themed, which was very popular with children.

After eating, Zhang Ran prepared to let them rest for a while. There were some small shops here that sold children's souvenirs and some rather peculiar clothes.

Zhang Ran bought a set for each of the two little ones. Zhang Xiaotao didn't know if he had truly accepted the concept that his grandfather wasn't short on money, but when Zhang Ran bought him the clothes, he didn't hesitate like he used to.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, am I cool!" Zhang Xiaotao shouted impatiently, wearing a suit of Knight armor and holding a greatsword.

As soon as Zhang Ran heard his voice, he wanted to change the little guy into a Calabash Brother costume; that would guarantee a full sense of immersion.

"Very cool!" Zhang Ran still shouted, giving him face.

Although he looked at Susu, he had bought her a princess dress; it was snow-white all over, and the style was extremely intricate. Of course, the price wasn't cheap either.