Chapter 232 Chapter 232 I think you look more like ghosts
Xu Yunfan called "father-in-law" so affectionately, naturally and as a matter of course.
Such a familiar tone made Qin Feiyu feel very happy. He couldn't help laughing. "I just arrived today. I came here when you and Run Ge'er came back. Did you forget?"
Xu Yunfan smiled awkwardly: "..."
Xu Yunfan really forgot. After waking up from a sleep, he remembered nothing.
Seeing Xu Yunfan embarrassed, Qin Feiyu probably knew what was going on. His eyes fell on the vegetables in Xu Yunfan's hand, "You picked so many vegetables, can you finish them tonight?" Qin Run had already prepared a lot of dishes.
Xu Yunfan looked down at the pea tips in his hand. "Not many. They don't hold up well in cooking. They look like a lot, but there won't be much left after cooking. An'er and the others will be back to eat later."
At today's meal, the drinkers finished drinking late, and the children were all full by around midnight. The three children had a crazy afternoon and digested food quickly, so they couldn't eat just meat.
Qin Run heard Xu Yunfan's voice and quickly wiped his hands on his apron before leaving the kitchen. "Yunfan, how's Aunt Qin doing?"
Xu Yunfan recounted the situation, feeling unhappy as he spoke. He threw the food in his hand into the basin and put his hands on his hips. "You have no idea how arrogant that guy Qin Shui brought back was. He didn't even look at me straight in the eye, as if I should be grateful to him for giving him a job. I don't know where he got the nerve to be so arrogant. He has absolutely no self-awareness. Aunt Qin even hesitated. I told you right away that I wouldn't even invite him to visit the factory. What a joke! When the forest is big, there are all kinds of birds."
"Don't be angry. We don't want that kind of person. There's no need to get yourself angry."
Qin Run knew the personalities of Qin Shui and Zhou Youcai, and it was not worth it to get angry on their behalf.
"I'm not angry. But having said that, my father-in-law is coming. Why didn't you tell me when I left? I was embarrassed just now." Xu Yunfan poured water into the basin, rinsed the pea tips with water and picked them up.
Qin Run smiled, "I forgot, and Dad came here secretly by himself. He said that no one should know."
Xu Yunfan didn't care. "What are you afraid of? We are no longer the same as we were before. If anyone dares to come, I, your husband, will make sure they never return. As long as they have the courage to come, I will have the courage to deal with them."
"Really?" Qin Run's eyes suddenly lit up.
If what Xu Yunfan said was true, they wouldn't have to be so secretive.
Xu Yunfan put his hands on his hips and raised his chin proudly, like a victorious fighting cock, full of vigor and pride. "Of course, we have martial arts servants now. Even if we didn't have them, I, your husband, have trained. Anyone who dares to come, I will kick and punch them one by one, it's no big deal."
Qin Feiyu, who was quietly listening to the two people outside in the kitchen, was speechless when he heard Xu Yunfan's words.
This kid talks quite arrogantly.
However, when he thought about the day when he kicked Jing Yezhe off the competition stage, Qin Feiyu knew that Xu Yunfan was not bragging. But looking at Xu Yunfan's proud little look, Qin Feiyu felt funny but also had a headache.
Xu Yunfan followed Qin Run into the kitchen. After washing the vegetables, Xu Yunfan's hands were red from the cold. He sat by the stove to warm himself by the fire, glancing at Qin Feiyu from time to time.
"What are you looking at me for?" Qin Feiyu was burning a fire with tongs in his hand. His posture was very professional and he seemed very skilled.
Xu Yunfan smiled sheepishly, moving the stool under his butt with one hand, "Little Dad, um... what do you think about me and Run Ge'er?"
Qin Feiyu turned his head and looked at Xu Yunfan for a moment, "What do you mean by that?"
"I was thinking, in the past, Run Ge'er was the eldest in the Qin family and could make all the decisions on his own. Even though I was a son-in-law, it was because of my status that I had some problems."
Qin Feiyu frowned, "So, you don't want to marry into the family now?"
"How could that be? I was just thinking about it. You and Uncle Xiao are both Run'er's parents. I didn't know before, but now... I just want to ask, what are the standards for marrying a husband in your capital?"
Xu Yunfan glanced at the person who had been eavesdropping on their conversation. "I think the capital must be different from the village. Run'er calls you dad. I told you before that we'd get married when I'm eighteen, but you're the elders, so I want to ask. I'm not very familiar with the rules here. If Run'er and I were in the village, our marriage would be fine. But if he becomes the young master of the Qin Mansion in the future, this marriage can't be arranged like this."
Hearing this, Qin Feiyu was very pleased.
Xu Yunfan is a sensible and careful person, and he really cares about Qin Run.
Yes, Qin Run must return to his ancestral home. No matter whether he is the young master of the Qin family or the young master of Prince Xiao's Mansion, one thing cannot be changed, that is, his identity determines that his future husband will definitely attract much attention.
In a wealthy family, what matters most is a good match between the two families. The story of the prince falling in love with Cinderella is ultimately rare.
If Qin Run and Xu Yunfan got married in the village, when they returned to Beijing in the future, others would only think that Qin Run married a peasant, which would even become a stain on him and a laughing stock.
Qin Feiyu was very cautious. "I heard from Run'er that you want to take the imperial examination. If possible, I miss you... My requirements are not high. If you pass the examination and become a scholar, I think it won't be too late for you to get married then."
Although a mere scholar was not qualified to marry his brother and was not even in their eyes, he could see at a glance that his child had set his heart on Xu Yunfan, so he could only lower his requirements.
"Dad~" Qin Run turned around and said hesitantly, "Don't put pressure on him. Even if he fails the exam, it's still him. I won't marry anyone else. Anyway, I've decided on him for this life."
Qin Feiyu paused while he was burning the fire: "...How did I put pressure on him?"
It's so unfair. Didn't the information collected by his confidants say that Xu Yunfan was very shameless? Didn't Xu Yunfan also say that the imperial examination was a piece of cake?
Now that he has lowered his requirements to that of a scholar, how can this put pressure on him?
It's not that painful to feel sorry for your husband.
The more you pamper this man, the more likely he will poop and pee on your head one day.
But Qin Feiyu found it difficult to say these words.
Qin Feiyu discovered that he was the least qualified to educate Qin Run. After all, Qin Run was like this probably because he inherited it from him.
Isn't it the same with him towards Xiao Hengzhi? He wants to give the best in the world to him and do his best to give him the best of everything. He really loves him with all his heart.
Being young and ignorant, having a naive love, and having first thoughts, my heart and eyes are full of longing for love, so I won't listen to any advice.
Xu Yunfan had no idea what Qin Feiyu was thinking, so he waved his hand and said, "No, no, Run'er, don't misunderstand me. My father-in-law is so good, he would like me even if I'm nothing. After all, I'm so good, everyone loves me, flowers bloom when I see them, I'm beautiful, talented, and obedient. How could my father-in-law be willing to put pressure on me? You just misunderstood."
"Don't worry, father-in-law. I will definitely be among the top three next year."
Xu Yunfan spoke with great confidence, as if being the top three in the imperial examination was a piece of cake for him. Qin Feiyu felt a little embarrassed for some reason.
This kid is crazy!
"Xiaobao, run slower. Be careful not to fall and get your pants dirty. I'll see if my brother-in-law doesn't spank you later."
At the gate of the courtyard, Xiaobao rushed in like a ball, Qin An chased after him, and Li Liu walked slowly behind holding Qin Mu's hand, smiling at the big and small people in front of him.
Qin Feiyu heard the sound in the kitchen and stood up suddenly. He appeared under the eaves in a few steps. He stared blankly at Qin An who came in, without blinking, fearing that if he didn't take a second look, the person in his sight would disappear.
"Brother An..." Qin Feiyu called out, and met Qin An's strange gaze. He couldn't say anything else. Tears flowed before he could say a word, and his hand holding the door frame trembled uncontrollably.
He has only raised this child for a few months. He owes a lot to both Qin Run and Qin An. Qin Feiyu didn't dare to think too much about the years when the two children supported each other. The more he thought about it, the more heartbroken he would feel. Now, the look in his son's eyes when he looked at him made Qin Feiyu unbearable.
"Hey~ Uncle, who are you?" Qin An tilted his head. He had never seen this uncle before, and he didn't seem to be from the village.
Before Qin Feiyu could respond, Qin Run came out and said, "Brother An, this is not your uncle, this is... our father."
"Dad?" Qin An seemed very surprised, his eyes widened. "Brother, he is my little daddy?"
"yes!"
"ah!"
Qin An screamed in shock, stamped his feet in joy, ran to Qin Feiyu, raised his head, and observed Qin Feiyu carefully, then looked at his eldest brother, "Oh, eldest brother looks like dad, brother-in-law really didn't lie."
Having said that, Qin An nervously moved a little further away from Qin Feiyu. It was impolite to shout in front of people, and he didn't know if his little daddy was angry.
Qin Feiyu never thought that one day when his youngest son saw him, he would not complain or blame him, but would be excited and approach him cautiously with curiosity.
Seeing Qin An's retreat, Qin Feiyu was obviously irritated. Qin Run took the opportunity to push Qin An on the back. Qin An staggered two steps and fell into a warm embrace.
Xiaobao and Qin Mu ran over. Qin Mu was not very sensible and just thought that Qin An's father was his father, so he started shouting.
Qin Feiyu wiped away her tears and held Qin Mu in her arms. Seeing this, Xiaobao wanted to follow suit. As soon as he opened his mouth, a pair of big hands came down from the sky and covered his mouth.
Xiaobao, who almost bit his tongue, didn't need to look up to know that the only person who could do such a harm to such a cute baby as him was his crazy father.
Xu Yunfan carried Xiaobao into the kitchen. If Qin Mu wasn't so big and he wasn't afraid that he would think too much, Xu Yunfan would have pulled Qin Mu in to leave some space for the father and son.
Xiaobao, who was lifted up like a chicken, finally landed on his feet. He turned around and slapped Xu Yunfan on the thigh, "Dad is bad!"
Facing Xiaobao's accusations, Xu Yunfan said in a very nonchalant and nonchalant manner: "Uh, yes, yes, father is bad, whatever you say is true."
Anyway, Xiaobao will say bad things about you more than once or twice, and whoever takes it seriously will lose.
Hearing such a perfunctory tone, Xiao Bao's cheeks puffed up in anger. He stomped his feet and ran to Qin Run to complain.
Xiaobao’s idea was very simple. Since he couldn’t deal with Xu Yunfan, he would find someone who could calm Xu Yunfan down.
And that person was undoubtedly his little daddy.
Hearing Xiaobao's complaint, Qin Run coaxed Xiaobao and said, "Okay, Daddy will tell your father about it later. Ask him to correct his behavior next time, okay?"
Xiaobao gestured, pressing his thumb on the tip of his little finger, making a line almost level with the fingertip. "Well, Daddy, a father who admits his mistakes and corrects them is a good father! That's how Xiaobao loves him. Daddy is being naughty now, and Xiaobao dislikes him a little bit, just a little bit."
Qin Run couldn't help laughing. It was really amazing that a child who was only three years old knew how to be hard-mouthed but soft-hearted and to say what he meant.
After Qin Feiyu had enough of Qin An, Qin Mu and the others' affection, Xiao Bao hesitantly left the room under Qin Run's encouraging gaze. He stood in front of Qin Feiyu and shyly called out, "Grandpa."
This is Xiaobao. Qin Feiyu had heard Qin Run talk about him. In Qin Run's words, Xiaobao was a lovely child. Now that he saw it with his own eyes, Qin Feiyu looked at Xiaobao's delicate features and face that could be both male and female, and he agreed with Qin Run's words very much.
Qin Feiyu likes children, especially a child as cute as Xiaobao, the dream grandchild of many old people. Qin Feiyu doesn't want to let go of the child he holds. He coaxes Xiaobao to call him grandpa, "Xiaobao, can you call me grandpa again?"
"Grandpa, Grandpa, Grandpa..."
Xiaobao was probably addicted to watching Calabash Brothers, and he called out several times in a row. Qin Feiyu responded to him happily and patiently.
Qin An, who was standing by, was still very embarrassed and didn't dare to stay with Qin Feiyu. Instead, he moved closer to Xu Yunfan and said, "Brother."
After calling him "Brother-in-law", Qin An didn't say anything else. He just looked at Xiaobao who was held by Qin Feiyu with longing and envy. He had never been held like this before.
Xu Yunfan glanced at him, sighed, and dusted off his hands. He picked up Qin An and walked a few steps to Qin Feiyu. He grabbed Xiaobao's collar and lifted him up. "You're so old, you still need your grandfather to hold you. It's really shameful. You've been holding him for so long. It's time for your uncle to be yours. Go away."
Xiaobao: “…”
His father is so annoying! He is just a three-year-old baby, what's wrong with hugging him?
Xu Yunfan "threw" Qin An into Qin Feiyu's arms. Holding his "suddenly appearing" little son, Qin Feiyu held him tightly, fearing that Qin An would run away.
Qin An was embarrassed at first and wanted to get out of Qin Feiyu's arms shyly, but when he felt the trembling hands of the person behind him, Qin An stopped moving. Instead, he turned his head and looked at the ends of Qin Feiyu's hair seriously. It took him a long time before he dared to reach out and touch it.
Qin Feiyu rubbed his face against Qin An and said, "Our An Ge'er has grown up so quickly." He obviously hadn't hugged the child enough, but in the blink of an eye, the child had grown up to the age where he didn't need to be hugged anymore. As a parent, who wouldn't want to be with their child?
He wanted to, but he missed it, and this was destined to be an irreparable regret in his life.
After a sumptuous dinner, Li Liu set up two large pots. Several adults and children needed hot water, and one pot was not enough.
It was the first time that Qin Feiyu saw such bright light strips at Xiao Qin's house. He stared at them curiously for a long time. Qin An followed Qin Feiyu and told him that the light strips were made by his brother-in-law. However, it was cold now, so the light strips couldn't be turned on for long. Usually, they would only shine for an hour and a half. Qin Feiyu touched a few of the small lights and liked them the more he looked at them. He squatted on the path in the yard and watched them for a long time. When Xu Yunfan came out of the shower and saw them, he directly turned on the light strip. Qin An and Qin Mu outside immediately shouted, "Ah, brother-in-law is bullying us again."
After the two children got used to it, they immediately ran towards the door. After turning on the light strip, they tried to catch Xu Yunfan, but he had already run into the room and slammed the door shut.
"Goff, open the door!"
"Brother, please open the door!"
Two children were calling "Ya Ya" outside the door, while Xu Yunfan stood inside with his hands on his hips, laughing and singing, "I won't open it, I won't open it. Daddy hasn't come back, so no one will come."
Qin Feiyu: "..."
Qin Feiyu wiped his face and looked at Li Liu, who was standing under the eaves and shaking his head helplessly, with a strange expression, "Is this how he usually gets along with An Ge'er and the others?"
Really, it was the first time that Qin Feiyu saw someone play with his brother-in-law like this.
Li Liu laughed twice. "That's about right. The kids all love playing with the young master. Ang Ge used to... well, how should I put it? Saying he was quiet isn't quite the right word. Back then, everyone thought he was mute. And Mu Ge, when he first came to Xiao Qin's house, he couldn't speak a word. But look at them now, they can shout and talk. The young master must have put a lot of effort into them."
Li Liu didn't want to talk about these things because he was worried that Qin Feiyu would think that Xu Yunfan was not steady enough. After all, he couldn't help feeling sad when he talked about these things, not to mention Qin Feiyu who was his father.
However, for Xu Yunfan's sake, Li Liu still spoke well of Xu Yunfan in front of Qin Feiyu, "Don't think that the young master seems a little... unreliable, but he is really a good person. He plays with the children when he should, and plays when he should, but he is a man of measure and has a plan."
"I know, Yunfan is a very good kid."
Qin Feiyu had heard Qin Run talk about Qin An and Qin Mu. He could tell from Qin Run's original words that every word he said was filled with deep helplessness, worry and despair. If he had a way, Qin An would not have ended up with the reputation of being a mute and a fool.
He has been too busy these years. It is extremely difficult for a ten-year-old child to earn a living and raise his younger brother. Qin Run has no experience and no extra time to spend more time with Qin An. At that time, every day when he opened his eyes, he had to work hard and worry about making a living. During such depressing days, he couldn't help but want to get angry with Qin An, but every time he calmed down, he would regret it and fall into self-blame.
Qin Run felt uncomfortable talking about these things. He told Qin Feiyu that sometimes he was so tired that he didn't even have time to eat when he got home and fell asleep. He didn't care about Qin An at all. Usually, Qin An gestured to him, but he couldn't understand and didn't have enough patience to guess or figure out what he wanted to express. Over time, Qin An became more and more silent.
Even his own eldest brother didn't understand him and couldn't figure out what he wanted to "say", let alone other people.
Qin Run couldn't change Qin An, but after Xu Yunfan came, Qin An became different.
He is no longer the dumb fool that everyone calls him.
Just for this reason, let alone Xu Yunfan simply playing and fighting with the children, he would have no objection even if Xu Yunfan wanted to play in the mud in the middle of the night.
There was no way. The more Qin Feiyu looked at this son-in-law, the more satisfied he was. But Xu Yunfan couldn't know this, otherwise this kid would be so proud of himself.
When it was time to go to bed at night, because Qin Feiyu stayed overnight, Qin Run and Qin Feiyu cleaned the room. Xiaobao ran to Xu Yunfan's bed and pestered Xu Yunfan to tell him a story.
Xu Yunfan patted the seat beside him and told Xiaobao to go back to sleep...
"ah!"
Qin Feiyu and his son, who were still cleaning the room, suddenly heard Xiaobao's panicked scream. Without thinking too much, they didn't even bother to throw away the rag in their hands. They turned around and ran towards Qin Run's room. Li Liu and the others also ran over.
When I entered the room, I saw that there was no one on the bed, but the quilt was bulging. Xiaobao's voice came out with a sobbing tone, "Father, Xiaobao is scared. Xiaobao wants to go out. It's dark. Xiaobao is scared."
"At this moment, a sound came from under the bed..."
Xiaobao was listening to the climax when Xu Yunfan was fully immersed in the song. In order to create an atmosphere, he even covered himself with a quilt. However, the quilt was suddenly lifted. The father and son were more timid than mice and immediately hugged each other and screamed.
"ah!"
Qin Feiyu and others were silent for a while as they looked at the father and son hugging each other on the bed with their hair messy due to static electricity.
Qin Feiyu: Still telling ghost stories, I think you and your son are more like ghosts.
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