She noticed that her grandfather’s walking seemed a bit abnormal; he had to rely on a cane and walked very slowly, painstakingly slowly.
Qin Huo’s foot condition wasn’t actually severe, and coupled with his habit of leisurely strolling, hardly anyone would notice his injury.
It was only Ann who observed carefully and discovered this detail.
Qin Haochen’s steps paused slightly, and then he softly replied, "Yes, it’s a lingering effect from a previous injury."
Ann responded with an "Oh" and remained silent.
Qin Huo clearly noticed his granddaughter’s gaze fixed on his feet.
If it were anyone else staring at his feet like this, he would have already shown displeasure.
However, at this moment, he displayed no signs of annoyance, only a benevolent smile as he looked at his granddaughter.
In the first-floor dining hall of the villa, Qin Yanyi had already taken a seat at the table.
Upon hearing footsteps, she stood up and moved little Ann’s exclusive pink dining chair to a more convenient position for her to sit.
Qin Haochen entered the dining hall while carrying Ann.
He placed her in the chair and gently wiped her little hands and the tiny bit of dirt on her face.
Qin Sui’an obediently lifted her face, waiting for her daddy to clean her up before eagerly gazing at the delicious food on the table.
Qin Yanyi noticed that his grandfather had also entered the dining hall.
He was about to go and support him, but upon seeing him shake his head, he halted his steps and instead adjusted the chair for his grandfather. T
hey all sat around Ann, with her at the center.
Qin Haochen, seeing her salivating, raised the corners of his lips and fed her small bites of food.
Qin Sui’an happily enjoyed her meal, finding every dish incredibly delicious.
With her family by her side, she blissfully squinted her round eyes, and her little feet dangled happily beneath the chair.
Qin Huo, witnessing his granddaughter’s adorable and tender appearance, unknowingly ate more than usual.
Halfway through her meal, Qin Sui’an suddenly remembered something and exclaimed, "Huh?"
She then raised her little face, looking at her daddy with confusion.
"Daddy, don’t Eldest Brother and Sixth Brother eat?"
Qin Fujia had already eaten his vegetarian meal earlier and didn’t join them. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
As for Qin Qianyi, he was still hiding in his room, too afraid to come out until his grandfather left.
"Your Eldest Brother has already eaten," Qin Haochen picked up a handkerchief and gently wiped away the food residue from her mouth.
"Your Sixth Brother isn’t hungry yet."
"Oh!" Qin Sui’an nodded her little head and didn’t inquire further, continuing to enjoy her dinner happily.
Qin Huo glanced in the direction of the upstairs and casually asked, "Does Qianyi not stay at the school dormitory?"
Qin Yanyi coughed and replied, "Grandfather, he came home the day before yesterday."
It seems that the Second Brother’s "escape" plan has failed.
Qin Huo let out a light hum from his nose, and after a brief thought, he realized that his grandson was avoiding him.
However, he didn’t have the time to pay attention to him now; his mind was solely focused on his granddaughter.
Qin Sui’an had eaten until her little belly was round and swollen.
Finally, she shook her little head and said, "Daddy, Ann is full now!"
"All right, let Daddy finish the rest," Qin Haochen wiped her mouth and, fearing she would get bored, lifted her out of the child’s dining chair, rubbing her little head.
"Go and play."
Qin Sui’an pursed her lips and giggled, not leaving the dining hall but instead circling around to the chair opposite her grandfather.
Her small body fit perfectly on the tall chair, and her round, bright eyes stared at her grandfather.
After a while, feeling that this position wasn’t comfortable enough, she ran to the chair opposite her grandfather and used her hands and feet to climb onto it.
Resting her elbows on the table, she cupped her little face in her palms.
Qin Huo initially wanted to pretend he hadn’t noticed his granddaughter staring at him, but her adorable actions melted his heart, and he couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh.
Indulgently, he looked at his granddaughter sitting across from him and asked, "Why does Ann keep looking at Grandfather?"
Qin Sui’an blinked her round eyes and spoke in a sweet and earnest voice, "Grandpa eats, Daddy eats, Second Brother eats, all in the same way!"
After Qin Sui’an finished speaking, the other three people who were "named" simultaneously glanced at each other.
Sure enough, Qin Sui’an didn’t make a mistake.
Their actions with the utensils, even the frequency of chewing, were almost like a copy-paste, exuding an inherent elegance and nobility that comes from a prestigious family.
Qin Yanyi immediately burst into laughter, "We are family, naturally we resemble each other."
Qin Sui’an quickly turned her little head and looked at her Second Brother, asking in a childish voice, "Second Brother, does Ann eat in the same way as everyone else?"
Qin Yanyi put down his utensils and couldn’t help but pinch her little nose, "Ann is even cuter than us."
"Haha!" Qin Sui’an patted her little tummy proudly, happily squinting her round eyes, "Ann is adorable!"
Dinner ended in a relaxed and warm atmosphere.
Qin Haochen carried Ann to the living room and accompanied her to watch cartoons.
Qin Fuji sat beside his grandfather, took out two prepared Buddhist prayer beads, handed them over, and said, "Grandpa, these two strands of prayer beads are for you and Grandma."
Qin Huo didn’t refuse, he directly wore one of them in his hand and put the other one in his jacket pocket.
Not wanting to disturb his granddaughter watching TV, he lowered his voice and asked his eldest grandson, "Are you doing well up in the mountains?"
Qin Fuji replied, "Grandpa, don’t worry, I’m doing well."
Qin Huo seemed to want to say something, but in the end, he just nodded, "That’s good."
After a gap of three years, seeing his eldest grandson Qin Fuji again, he could clearly sense a significant change in his temperament.
However, he was no longer a child and knew his own joys and sorrows, so there was no need to worry too much.
Not sure if it was his own illusion, Qin Huo felt that once he wore the prayer beads on his wrist, he suddenly relaxed a lot, as if something had been relieved.
He lowered his head and rubbed the prayer beads with his fingertips.
Perhaps it was just a psychological effect, but Buddha always evoked awe in people.
Qin Haochen didn’t let Ann watch too many cartoons, fearing it would strain her eyes.
After half an hour, he took her outside the villa for a walk.
Qin Sui’an, on the other hand, remembered the flower bushes in the garden that could satisfy her silver bracelet’s hunger.
"Daddy, can Ann go to the flower bushes again?"
She worried that her daddy might not agree, so she asked cautiously in her sweet voice.
Qin Haochen looked into her watery eyes and couldn’t bear to say the word "no", so he carried her to the garden.
Watching Ann crawl into the flower bushes, Qin Haochen couldn’t help but be curious and asked, "Ann, why do you want to go inside? Can you tell Daddy?"
Qin Sui’an touched the silver bracelet on her little hand and said seriously, "The big white goose said that you can absorb spiritual energy here, and the silver bracelet needs spiritual energy, otherwise it will get hungry."
Qin Haochen slowly furrowed his brows, each word she said he understood, but when they came together, it exceeded his comprehension.
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