571 Rebellious Mother and Daughter, Xiao Ran Flirting with His Wife
In the kitchen, the atmosphere between Huo Xiaoran and Qiao An was charming. Outside the kitchen, Falcon and Father Qiao were chatting happily.
Only the three children leaned at the door and looked at their grandfathers inquisitively. They whispered, “Since Grandpa is so fierce to Mommy, he must be very strict with us. Let’s try to be as diligent as possible in front of Grandpa in the future,” Joey said.
“What’s so scary about Grandpa Qiao? Grandpa Xiao is the scary one. I heard from Grandpa Xiao that the bad people outside will pee their pants when they hear his name.”
Ki Ki said, “You’re all wrong. In our family, the most terrifying person is definitely Mommy. If you don’t do your homework well, you’ll get beaten up. If you don’t listen carefully in class and quarrel with your classmates, she’ll guarantee our butts will explode. More importantly, Daddy is afraid of Mommy.”
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Angel said, “No, Mommy is the gentlest Mommy. Mommy won’t hit us.”
Falcon and Father Qiao heard the children’s discussion and looked over in unison. Falcon waved at the children. “Good grandchildren, come here.”
The children walked up to their grandfathers and stood in a strict military formation.
Falcon said, “Has your daddy told you? He and Mommy are going on a world tour, so he’s temporarily handing the three of you over to us to take care of. Grandpa Falcon will teach you some sports to strengthen your bodies. Grandpa will be in charge of your cultural knowledge. From today onwards, you’ll get used to Grandpa Falcon and Grandpa Qiao taking care of you. Okay?”
The children nodded in unison. “Okay.”
Falcon smiled when he saw that they were obedient.
“Alright, now go and stand in a military posture. This exercise can increase your attention in class.”
Ki Ki and Joey turned and strode to the wall, standing in standard military posture. But Angel climbed onto Grandpa’s knee and wheedled. “Grandpa, Angel doesn’t want to do this now. Angel wants to play other games with Grandpa.”
Her voice was soft and glutinous, and her chubby hands were wrapped around her grandfather’s neck as she acted cute. Falcon’s heart of a tough man instantly melted.
“Okay, okay, okay. What do you want to play with Grandpa?”
“Guess the middle finger.”
When Qiao An and Huo Xiaoran came out of the kitchen, they saw their son and Joey facing the blackboard wall. On it were Grandpa’s words and annotations in standard script. The two children were standing in a military posture.
Angel, on the other hand, wheedled next to Grandpa.
Qiao An’s face darkened. “Angel, your brother and sister are studying. Why aren’t you doing the same?”
Angel cowered in fear and looked at her mother timidly. “Mommy, it’s so tiring to stand in a military posture. The last time I stood in a military posture, I was in pain for a few days and nights.” As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.
Xiaoran said, “Then don’t stand…”
Qiao An shot him a sharp look and Huo Xiaoran shut up resentfully.
Qiao An said, “Brother Xiaoran, children can’t be indulged. If you indulge Angel today. Tomorrow, Joey and Ki Ki will follow suit.”
Although Xiao Ran didn’t agree with An’an’s opinion, he didn’t resist her out of respect. Instead, he said to Angel, “Angel, listen to Mommy and stand for a while.”
Angel pouted, clasped her hands behind her back, and stood in front of Joey with a dark expression. She stared straight at her daddy with resentful eyes, then blurted out, “Henpecked.”
Xiaoran was dumbfounded.
Qiao An scolded Angel angrily, “Angel, how can you talk to Daddy like that?”
Angel stuck her tongue out at her mother playfully and smiled slyly.
Qiao An sat on the sofa and gave the two elders with the children some advice. “Dad, you have to treat the three children equally.”
Qiao An’s bluntness to her elders made Father Qiao widen his eyes in shock. “An’an, I can forgive you for being rude in front of me, but how can you be so rude in front of Xiaoran’s father? How can a junior criticize his elders for their mistakes?”
Qiao An said, “Dad, you’ve taught me since I was young to uphold the truth and not fear power. Can all feudal etiquette be broken in front of the truth?”
Father Qiao was so embarrassed that he wanted to dig a hole and hide in it. He quickly apologized to Falcon. “In-law, I’m sorry. I didn’t teach my daughter well and let her be rude.”
Falcon fell silent and said, “In-law, so you gave An’an such a relaxed and happy environment to grow up in when she was young. No wonder An’an isn’t afraid of anything.”
Father Qiao said, “I indulged her too much.”
Falcon said, “In-law, your education method is correct. Our education of the three little ones should take a leaf from Qiao An’s education method. I think you taught An’an very well. Our An’an is brave, kind, filial, and smart.”
Father Qiao didn’t expect Falcon to have such a high evaluation of An’an. He was filled with joy, but on the surface, he was afraid that Qiao An would be proud. He said, “The girl is good, but she’s been disobedient since she was young. Reasoning with her is like going to the battlefield.”
Huo Xiaoran interrupted. He approved of Father Qiao’s education. “Dad, you taught her very well. An’an has never been discouraged when she’s in adversity. Her spirit of bravery really makes a seven-foot-tall man like me feel inferior.”
Father Qiao couldn’t stop smiling when his daughter was praised. “Xiaoran, you’re a good child too.”
Huo Xiaoran held Qiao An’s hand with an extremely serious gaze. “Dad, actually, I’m not as brave as An’an.”
His growth environment was too thorny, causing his spirit to be destroyed. There were once a few years when he was wrapped in negative emotions like discouragement.
However, Qiao An said proudly, “Brother Xiaoran, you’re my hero.”
Xiaoran saw the starlight in Qiao An’s eyes and smiled.
“You’re my heart.” His romantic statement made everyone smile brightly.
Even the children couldn’t help but giggle.
Embarrassed, Qiao An reprimanded the child. “Can you giggle in a military posture?”
Angel said, “Daddy is a wife-doting maniac.”
Qiao An said, “Stand there obediently and don’t speak.”
Angel said, “This is simply a cruel criminal law for us. You can talk and laugh, and we have to suppress our laughter.”
Father Qiao said in shock, “This child looks like An’an and is obedient and cute. Her personality is also like An’an. She’s rebellious and stubborn.”
Huo Xiaoran was very happy. “So this is my second little Qiao An?”
Everyone laughed heartily again.
After the lunch break, Huo Xiaoran decided to bring his father, Falcon, to the Huo family villa to see the two elders.
In fact, ever since Falcon returned four years ago, he had been in the mood to meet this father-in-law and mother-in-law he had never met.
However, at that time, everyone was immersed in the sadness of Xiaoran’s disappearance. The elders of the Huo family also hated Falcon who did not protect their daughter well. Later on, he even implicated their precious grandson who “lost his life”. They ruthlessly refused to see Falcon.
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