Gu Tingxiao's explanation was brief, but because Xiao Anman was watching from the side, it was still acceptable.

Of course, helping others is a joy, and an elderly father should set a good example.

Zhong Jiayi stood there blankly, for the first time lacking her usual liveliness and flamboyance, like a lost little lamb waiting for its owner to come and lead it back.

Zhong Sinian found it amusing. Although he was rarely home, he still knew his youngest son's personality well.

After all, Grandma Zhong and Grandpa Zhong had told him about Zhong Jiayi's recent situation, and he could also tell a bit about it from the attitude of his family towards him.

The two elderly people in the Zhong family are also getting on in years, and the old ways of dealing with their eldest son and youngest grandson are still very applicable to them at their age.

Therefore, the way they doted on Zhong Jiayi was really a bit too much.

Zhong Ssu-nien himself certainly did not agree with raising children this way, but he had no choice because of the nature of his profession and could not stay at home often.

However, it is clearly not a good thing for parents not to get involved in raising children and instead leave it entirely to older people of a different generation to discipline them.

You can tell what a person will be like at three years old. Among the children of the Zhong family, especially the boys, none of them were ever spoiled like Zhong Jiayi when they were young.

Therefore, on the few times he returned home and saw Zhong Jiayi, who was so arrogant and domineering at such a young age, Zhong Sinian was already good enough not to get angry, let alone give him a smile.

Whenever Zhong Sinian came home, Zhong Jiayi would be especially excited and would try to find all sorts of opportunities to show off to her father and attract his attention. At that time, she did not know that all her efforts were the first step in pushing her father, whom she liked and admired, further and further away from her.

Zhong Jiayi didn't cry out loud, just watched his tall father walk towards him step by step through his teary eyes.

It was like a dream.

Meanwhile, Zhong Sinian was also sighing in his heart. The little guy had gradually grown up. In the past, he just hoped not to add to his arrogant and domineering attitude, so he deliberately treated him coldly. But he never expected that Zhong Jiayi would go in the completely opposite direction to his expectations.

Zhong Jiayi's disappointment and surprise were the first time he had seriously considered his emotions.

As for Zhong Jiayi's inferiority complex stemming from her belief that her mother was a very bad person, Zhong Sinian had long forgotten about it.

These are all adult matters, how could you possibly blame the child?

Moreover, the child carries his blood.

This clan-based mentality is deeply ingrained in men. To put it bluntly, they believe that women can be replaced at will, but children are theirs to keep.

There is no reason why I would give up.

He only wanted Zhong Jiayi to grow up well; he never said he disliked or disliked him.

After hearing what the girl on the phone said, Zhong Sinian now looked at Zhong Jiayi and felt that her pair of bright blue eyes were indeed as sparkling as gemstones.

He's truly one of the most handsome boys of the Zhong family's generation.

The reason why his grandparents doted on him so much is probably largely due to this.

When Zhong Jiayi was pulled into a broad and warm embrace, she thought she was dreaming.

Daddy, did you hug me?

The little guy was so surprised he forgot to cry.