As for Li Huai, he took the train to the capital with his daughter and son. They didn't bother their relatives in the capital. After leaving the station, they went straight to Xiao Duo's school.
Both father and son are tall and handsome, the only difference being that one is more mature and has the unique charm of a middle-aged man, while the other is young and energetic.
Li Huai left in a hurry, still wearing his military uniform with his epaulets still on.
Even those who aren't very clear on the distinctions between military ranks could tell from his appearance that he held a high position in the military.
When the father and son appeared at school with Xiaoduo, they attracted a lot of attention.
The senior students in Xiaoduo's department were all incredibly enthusiastic.
Whether it was because of the father and son's good looks or because of Li Huai's military background.
Xiao Duo isn't the type to like attracting attention, but now she enjoys the feeling of being protected by her father and brother, which others envy.
Once they arrived at the dormitory, the eldest child rushed to help his younger sister make her bed, and even Li Huai was busy.
The young women who had already arrived at the dormitory were quite surprised, and some of them secretly asked Xiaoduo about it.
"Are these your dad and your partner?"
Xiao Duo suppressed a laugh. "Do you think my dad would give me a good look if this were my boyfriend?"
"That's right, the guy who ran off with my precious daughter, none of the nine and a half dads would like him."
“That’s my brother, my older brother.”
"What, there are more than just the two of you in your family?"
"Yes, I have two younger brothers."
"You must have quite a few kids. Hey, is your dad a high-ranking officer in the military?"
"It's alright, isn't it?" Xiao Duo smiled, without mentioning her father's unit number or his rank.
As a qualified military family member, it has become instinctive to know that there are certain things you can't say carelessly.
After helping Xiaoduo finish packing, Li Huai looked at his daughter with some reluctance.
"Xiaoduo, Dad is going back now. If anything happens, call home. If that doesn't work, contact your brother or your aunt."
"Okay, Dad, I'm not a child anymore."
"Big brother, remember to take good care of your little sister." He then looked at his son.
"Dad, don't worry, I'll definitely come to see my sister whenever I have time."
"That's more like it."
After a few more words of grumbling, the father and son left together.
After leaving the school gate, Li Huai had to say goodbye to his son.
"Big brother, Dad won't see you off. Take the bus to the train station."
"Dad, let me see you off," the eldest son said.
"No need. How old am I? Do I need you to take me?"
"Dad, isn't this enough as a way of showing my filial piety?"
Li Huai laughed. "Alright, I'll enjoy my son's filial piety again." He only gets this treatment because his wife isn't around.
Not only did he take his father to the train station, but he also stayed with him until his father bought a train ticket and boarded the train before leaving the station.
Although he never mentions it, how could he truly not care about his father?
His awkwardness as a child was just because he was too young to understand. As he grew older, he came to understand his father's deep love.
In fact, he and his brother were lucky. Even though they had a terrible mother like Zhu Kexin, they still had a father who loved them deeply, and later they had a mother who was even better than their biological mother.
As soon as the father and son left, one of the lively roommates boldly asked Xiaoduo about her.
Does your brother have a girlfriend now?
"Probably not?" My brother never said anything, but who knows if he secretly dated someone during his year of college.
After all, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away; if my brother hides it well, they have no way of knowing.
"If your brother didn't have a girlfriend, what do you think of me?"
Xiao Duo was shocked by her roommate's boldness and said with a laugh, "My brother goes to military school, where they are very strict. I guess he has no chance."
"Oh, the military academy, but what can I do? I feel like I like him more now."
Because of her brother, Xiaoduo quickly became closer to her roommates.
Some of the roommates noticed that Li Huai held a high position and that Da Wa was a student at a military academy in Beijing, so they guessed that his family background was extraordinary. They silently decided that Xiao Duo was the type of person they could not afford to offend, even if they could not please her.
Fortunately, Xiaoduo seems to have a pretty good personality.
Xiao Duo was unaware that she had only just arrived and her roommates had already labeled her as a daughter of an official or a rich heiress.
After settling into her dormitory and timing it perfectly, Xiaoduo found an opportunity to call her mother.
Upon learning that her daughter had arrived at school safely, Zhao Qinglan was completely relieved and asked her daughter about her feelings upon arriving at school for the first time.
Xiao Duo always said "yes" to everything.
She really liked the new classmates, the new environment, the vibrant atmosphere, and the academically focused school.
Seeing how happy her niece was after the phone call, Mrs. Sun teased her.
"If you're so reluctant to part with your child, why don't you let her go to university while you're here?"
“Auntie, you forgot, Xiaoduo had already finished the college entrance exam and submitted her application before Li Huai was transferred to a new job. How could we have known that we would be even further apart?”
"Look at my brain, I'm so confused," Madam Sun chuckled.
Zhao Qinglan didn't say something: although the provincial capital also has universities, they are still inferior to the top universities in Beijing in all aspects. Since her daughter wants to study at the best school, she should support her daughter's wish even if she is reluctant.
"My eldest son went to military academy, so there's probably no chance he'll inherit your company. Who are you planning to groom as his successor?" Since her niece also has her own company, the two of them have some common topics to discuss.
"Auntie, I haven't thought about that yet. Actually, if they don't want to, I won't force them. Let the children do whatever they want."
"You're quite open-minded."
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