As the plane slowly took off, the matter was settled.
An Ran and Huo Siyun stared at each other, then helplessly drove home.
When Li Chuan heard that Huo Siyun was going to stay at our house for a long time, he immediately got angry and was very dissatisfied. He wanted to mail Huo Siyun back to China directly.
It took An Ran a great deal of effort to comfort Li Chuan's wounded heart.
But Li Chuan only agreed to let Huo Siyun stay at their house temporarily; he didn't say anything about getting along well with her.
Therefore, Li Chuan never gave Huo Siyun a kind look, and Huo Siyun was not happy living in Li Chuan's house during this period. If it weren't for Xiao Qing coming to bring her warmth every now and then, she really wouldn't have been able to stay.
However, Li Chuan just happened to have a new project for his company to bid on. Is there any way he can postpone or cancel the meeting?
This is because this project is very important to the company.
Therefore, he was very busy. He was worried about leaving Huo Siyun and Xiao Qing alone at home, so he repeatedly told Xiao Qing to treat Huo Siyun like an older brother and not to rely on her too much.
Li Chuan had repeatedly emphasized this one sentence to Xiao Qing many times. He had left a note about the three-package deal, but Li Chuan was still worried and kept telling Xiao Qing about it.
That day, Li Chuan was getting very annoyed by the nagging from his subordinates, so he simply grabbed his briefcase and went out. Before leaving, he glanced at Huo Siyun, who was intently watching cartoons on the sofa.
Then he repeated what he had said countless times before.
Xiao Qing knew that if he didn't nod now, Li Chuan would likely continue nagging her with the same words, so he nodded very seriously to Li Chuan and then assured him that he would do it obediently.
Seeing how obedient Xiao Qing was, Li Chuan left with peace of mind. Before leaving, he left a kiss on Xiao Qing's forehead and gently patted her hair.
However, An Ran, who had been observing Li Chuan's actions from the sidelines, finally couldn't stand it anymore. After Li Chuan returned home that day, she had a thorough talk with him.
An Ran made it clear that he could not treat Huo Siyun like that. Huo Siyun was so young, and if he continued to act this way, it would easily leave a shadow on Huo Siyun's mind.
If it really comes to that, how will he explain it to Jia Yunxin? What's even more terrifying is what will happen to the child's future?
But at this moment, Li Chuan still did not realize what his actions meant to a small child.
Children are inherently less resilient and more sensitive than adults, so what seemed like a minor issue to Li Chuan was a catastrophe for the boy.
An Ran was speechless. He didn't know how to discuss this issue with Li Chuan, so he simply showed Li Chuan a documentary that she had picked out beforehand.
This documentary tells the story of the impact of domestic emotional abuse on children. The symptoms are mild, such as being rebellious and disobedient, but severe cases can lead to criminal tendencies or suicide.
After seeing this, Li Chuan truly realized how inappropriate his behavior was.
An Ran asked Li Chuan to observe the interaction between Xiao Qing and Huo Siyun. It wasn't as sordid as he thought; it was just normal interaction between friends.
So, under An Ran's careful persuasion, Li Chuan began to feel less annoyed with Huo Siyun. He even stopped interfering with Huo Siyun's normal interactions with her daughter.
Li Chuan observed the interactions between Xiao Qing and Huo Siyun with some skepticism. Sure enough, he found that Huo Siyun was quite meticulous, while his daughter was rather carefree. In this way, Huo Siyun could effectively help her daughter in some matters.
As the saying goes, details reveal character. Li Chuan abandoned his prejudices and carefully observed some details in Huo Siyun's life. He could tell that Huo Siyun was a really good person, so he gradually accepted her as they spent more time together.
His acceptance is merely a mature man's recognition of a child, and does not mean that he is going to hand his daughter over to him.
So whenever Huo Siyun appeared before Xiao Qing as a protective older brother, Li Chuan wouldn't say anything. He would even encourage Huo Siyun to protect his younger sister more often and not let her be bullied, whether outside or at home.
But when Huo Siyun pointed out some minor flaws in Xiao Qing, Li Chuan, the fiercely protective daughter, resurfaced. How could she tolerate someone else lecturing her precious daughter, whom she had doted on for so many years?
So whenever this happens, Li Chuan will find Huo Siyun disagreeable and even bring up all his previous bad habits.
However, as time goes by and as people get older...
The short and stocky Huo Siyun of yesteryear has now grown into a handsome young man. And Xiao Qing has blossomed into a graceful and elegant young lady.
Huo Siyun and Xiao Qing have been together since elementary school and through junior high school.
Speaking of going to junior high school, Xiao Qing has to thank Huo Siyun, who was always very strict with her.
Mathematics has always been Xiaoqing's weak point since she was a child. Even though she excels in all other subjects, math has dragged her down to rock bottom. So she once thought she would not be able to get into the top junior high school here.
So for a time he gave up on himself. Xiao Qing also tried hard, even working on math until late at night, but what she got in return was an even more devastating blow.
So, with tears in his eyes, he reluctantly gave up on math. He had hoped to use the scores from other subjects to improve his math grades, but reality slapped him hard in the face.
Huo Siyun has always gotten full marks in math. She has never made a mistake, which makes Xiao Qing, who lives with Huo Siyun, very dissatisfied. He clearly doesn't see how hard Xiao Qing works on math, but she still manages to get full marks.
It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy.
After Xiao Qing once again came in last place in math, she ran to Huo Siyun in tears, seeking comfort. Huo Siyun felt very sad seeing her so upset, her eyes filled with heartache.
However, instead of offering Xiaoqing any words of comfort, he took out her test paper and began explaining the math problems to her.
From that day on, Huo Siyun's first task after school every day was to urge Xiao Qing to do her math homework.
Moreover, Huo Siyun was a very strict teacher; she not only demanded completion but also accuracy. Xiaoqing's math skills were indeed somewhat weak. Therefore, Huo Siyun started teaching her from scratch.
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