Chapter 99 Mr. Bo's Daily Double Standards
Xiao Taozhi's little paws seemed to have magic. After scratching Bo Chengping's back a few times, Bo Chengping felt much better.
He was amused by Xiao Taozhi's innocent words: "Grandpa is already old, what's the point of talking about being handsome or not."
Sun Linong realized it later and immediately came over to ask with concern: "Chengping, what's wrong with you? Are you okay? Is your old illness coming back? Do you want to take some medicine? Don't scare me!"
The chattering sound suddenly exploded in Bo Chengping's ears, and the shout almost made him die!
Bo Chengping squinted at the person next to him and said disdainfully, "If you just keep quiet, I can live two more years."
Sun Linong suddenly looked as if she had eaten bitter herbs, her face turning blue and purple, and she did not forget to give Xiao Taozhi a vicious look.
Sudden.
There was a "tat tat tat" sound coming from upstairs, which was the sound of someone walking down the stairs quickly.
After a while, a handsome young man appeared at the corner of the stairs. He called out irritably, "Zheng Ma! Zheng Ma! Is dinner ready? I'm starving! Don't be lazy, hurry up and cook for me!"
The young man stroked the stair railing with one hand and grabbed his hair with the other hand, looking around for someone.
When the boy saw the familiar and majestic figure in the living room, he was stunned for a moment.
Doesn't Grandpa usually live in the house in the backyard? Why is he suddenly in the living room today?! Uncle's memorial day is still a few days away!
In just two seconds, he ran upstairs as quickly as a mouse seeing a rat.
But suddenly a stern voice stopped him: "Get down!"
Bo Xuanyu suddenly stopped in his tracks. Bo Chengping's words were like an imperial decree in this family. No matter how reluctant Bo Xuanyu was, he had to bite the bullet and go downstairs.
He lowered his head timidly and moved towards the living room step by step.
"You're only a teenager and you walk slower than an old man like me! You can donate your legs if you don't want them!"
Upon hearing the sound, Bo Xuanyu immediately trotted over and stood next to Bo Yifan. He raised his eyes with a tense scalp, swallowed nervously, and called out, "Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Third Uncle..."
The moment his eyes fell on Xiao Taozhi, Bo Xuanyu paused and looked at his biological father Bo Yifan with a puzzled expression.
Bo Yifan's face wasn't very happy: "That's your third uncle's daughter, so she's considered your younger sister."
Bo Xuanyu said "Oh" and looked away, with no intention of saying a word to the young girl who had just walked in.
"What's wrong? You're blind at such a young age, right? Can't you see your older sister here? Don't you know to say hello to your sister? I think you should just donate your eyes as well!" Bo Chengping said angrily.
He was furious when he heard the brat yelling arrogantly on the stairs just now! He even disliked Bo Yifan.
Bo Chengping scolded Bo Yifan, "Look at the good son you raised! He's so young, but he's not a good boy. Instead, he's learned how to boss people around! If I were two years older, wouldn't he be riding on my head?!"
"Chengping, Xuanyu is still young, don't be so fierce! It will scare the child. Besides, Yifan is also your child. Although he is not your biological child, he has treated you better than his biological father over the years! What you said will hurt the child's heart!" Sun Linong couldn't bear to see her own son being criticized, so she immediately spoke up to support him.
"Oh," Bo Chengping sneered, his words full of sarcasm: "What's so good about having a stepfather like me? It's just that he has some money and will leave an inheritance after he dies."
His thoughts were suddenly exposed, and Bo Yifan's face turned pale. He pushed Bo Xuanyu mercilessly and said, "Hurry up and say hello to your sister!"
"Hello, sister."
After being scolded for no apparent reason, Bo Xuanyu was in a bad mood, and even his tone of greeting to Xiao Taozhi was not very willing.
"Hello, brother~" Xiao Taozhi replied with a smile.
After completing his task, Bo Xuanyu immediately retreated to Bo Yifan's side and whispered, "Dad, when can we eat? I'm so hungry!"
The hall was very quiet, and Bo Xuanyu's words were clearly heard by everyone, including Mr. Bo, who was old but had very sharp ears.
Before Bo Yifan could say anything, Bo Chengping spoke first, delivering another stern reprimand: "Eat, eat, eat! All you know is eat! What's the fifth rule of the Bo family? Memorize!"
"A gentleman's diet... If he is not full... he will never feel at ease... he must be eager to learn... Every day, meals are served at 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m., and at noon. No meals are served at other times..."
Bo Xuanyu completely forgot the long and flowery ancient text that came before it. He only remembered the time for dinner every day.
Bo Chengping was so angry at Bo Xuanyu that he almost coughed up blood. He breathed a sigh of relief, suppressed his anger, and said, "The Master said, 'A gentleman seeks neither to be full nor to be comfortable. He is quick to act and cautious in speech. He follows the Way and upholds it. He can be said to be studious.'"
"Thus, my family, if you want to achieve great things, you must not indulge in food! But you, you've memorized the family rules like a dog? You didn't remember anything from the previous warnings, only remembering meal times!"
Bo Yifan squinted at Bo Chengping's face and glared at Bo Xuanyu fiercely, "Grandpa lost his temper for you and ignored his health. Why don't you admit your mistake to Grandpa!"
"Grandpa, don't be angry. I know I was wrong..."
Although he said this, Bo Xuanyu had no idea where he was wrong.
But since he was a child, his parents have always told him that he must listen to his grandfather. Only if he pleases his grandfather and makes him happy can he continue to live in such a luxurious big house. Otherwise, he can only sleep in the park, beg for food on the street, and compete with dogs for food.
Bo Xuanyu doesn't want to live like that with me, so he will bow to Bo Chengping.
"Chengping, the child is still young, it is normal for him to eat a lot, don't be too harsh on him. Besides, he already knows he is wrong, so don't pursue it anymore." Sun Linong advised in a gentle voice.
Bo Chengping wanted to say something else.
Sudden.
Xiao Taozhi's stomach made a rumbling sound.
The air suddenly became quiet.
Then there were two more "gurgling" sounds, neither loud nor soft, just loud enough for everyone present to hear.
Bo Chengping's expression softened. Unlike the harsh tone he had used when he lectured Bo Xuanyu earlier, the old man asked calmly, "Are you hungry?"
"Um……"
Little Taozhi scratched his head embarrassedly, and his porcelain-white face turned a little red because of embarrassment.
She was taken away by the interrogator without having lunch today and has not eaten anything since then.
"Tell the kitchen to serve dinner immediately." Bo Chengping said to the housekeeper standing beside him.
Sun Linong was surprised: "Chengping, didn't you just say that we should wait until dinner time to eat? Why now..."
Why is it that now, as soon as this bastard says he's hungry, he's served food? Her precious grandson gets scolded for saying he's hungry?!
Bo Chengping stood up from his chair, leaning on his crutches, his expression unchanged. He replied to her using Sun Linong's words: "The child is still young, it's normal for him to eat a lot. Don't be too harsh on him."
After saying that, Bo Chengping took Xiao Taozhi's hand and went to the restaurant.
(End of this chapter)
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