"Did your mother beat you up again?"
The Eagle has been coming home a little late these past few days. The Ministry of War needs to select new Imperial Guards, and the father and his two sons have been helping with the training these past few days.
When the man got home, he heard that his wife had hit the child again, so he brought over a little sweet water to coax her.
Huo Shuwen felt that he was of utmost importance at home, and that family harmony depended entirely on him.
Huo Xiaolong sat behind her desk with a pout, snorted, and refused to look at her father.
She can't win against her mother, so she just throws a little tantrum at her father.
He's only good at bullying his own family.
"Yeah, your wife hit me again."
"Tsk, you kid, you still haven't gotten used to it after all these years?"
"……hold head high?"
Dad, do you think you're just trying to comfort me?
Anyone who didn't know better would think you were trying to annoy me.
“Your mother suffered from childhood. Her elder sister and the mistress made her suffer. Your father was powerless at that time, so he could only elope with her.”
"You know, it's so pitiful for a woman to elope. Your mother gave birth to you and your brother under that kind of pressure."
“Your mother has had a hard life, let’s be more understanding of her, okay?”
Huo Xiaolong just watched as her father brainwashed her.
That's true, no mistake.
But how could her mother possibly be associated with the word "miserable"?
Her mother had the best of everything – food, clothing, and everything else. She had a successful career, a lovestruck father, and children – herself and her brother.
These children are all quite successful, what more could they want in life?
Huo Xiaolong frowned slightly and nodded stiffly twice.
"Don't worry, Dad, I will definitely understand Mom's feelings, and I won't make her angry next time."
The eagle, still thinking he had done a good job of coaxing Huo Xiaolong, took out a dagger from his pocket and handed it to him, saying...
"These were gifts from the Emperor to the Ministry of War. The Minister of War gave them to you when you were training the troops. Aren't they quite nice?"
The silver exterior is inlaid with two large flowers, carved from emeralds and rubies. They are enormous, one red and one green, complementing each other perfectly.
Long'er raised an eyebrow. Very good, it fits her father's aesthetic perfectly.
The girl drew her dagger, its cold gleam gradually becoming visible. The contents were alright; the items inside were of good quality. She would replace the outer set tomorrow.
"It's beautiful, Dad! I love it!"
No matter how ugly this dagger is, it has to look good today, because he's my dad!
"Dad thinks these two flowers on the outside of this dagger are the prettiest. Next time, Dad will make another one for your mother. You can use this one for now."
"Mmm!"
What can we do?
My own father.
“Your birthday is coming up in a few days. I remember that the birthdays of you three sisters are all quite close. Your father got a dress for each of you from the silk shop. They are so beautiful. You will definitely look radiant and have great figures when you wear them.”
Huo Shuwen got angry when he saw the few clothes hanging in his daughter's study; they were all made by that wicked wolf cub.
She had such a good daughter, and she kindly gave him half of the family property. What did he do?
Huo Xiaolong didn't want to face reality either; she didn't even want to think about what the clothes looked like anymore.
—Knock knock knock
"Long'er, are you still busy? I've made you a bowl of noodles."
"She's asleep!"
The eagle grew even angrier at the sound and answered directly.
"Dad, what are you doing? I'm still hungry."
“If you’re hungry, what do you want to eat? Dad will make it for you. We won’t eat his food.”
Huo Xiaolong was a little worried. His own father didn't want to face reality at all. The girl opened the door, and Lan Tingche put the food box on the table and then bowed to the eagle.
"Uncle Huo is here today too. Greetings to Uncle Huo."
"What do you mean by 'today'?!"
“I bring Long’er a late-night snack every night. Long’er is very busy with official duties and it’s common for him to be busy until late at night.”
It was supposed to be late at night, but it was probably around 10 p.m. at the latest. The main reason was that Huo Xiaolong still had to work on things until 2 a.m. every night, such as farm tools and things for repairing river dams, so that they could be used directly in the future.
She no longer needs to attend the small court assemblies on weekdays, as the Emperor has granted her permission.
If there are fewer troublemakers during court sessions, that's better. We already have Fan Tiezui who's always fighting, but if another military officer comes along, who can stop her? Even seven or eight Imperial Guards can't control her.
Upon hearing this, the eagle frantically searched for its gun.
"Come out with me and practice."
"Dad, it's already past midnight."
Are you fighting in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?
"It's the middle of the night, I'm itching to get my act together!"
This time he's got a bit of the aloof, chivalrous vibe of a martial arts master, if we don't look into why.
"Uncle Huo thought, I'll spar with him for a few moves. Long'er, eat your noodles first, and I'll give you a shoulder massage in a bit."
"You want a shoulder massage too!?"
Huo Xiaolong is currently sitting on the roof, watching his father and fiancé fighting, and he feels a little annoyed.
Her father never wanted to accept reality; he couldn't even accept marrying into her family.
The two guys next to him were still there, holding sledgehammers and swords, eager to try.
Hearing the commotion, Hou Xiangxiang and Dani climbed over their own wall and saw the girl sitting there. The little girl stepped on the shoulders of the middle school girl to climb up, but she couldn't get up. In the end, Dani lifted her up.
"Is your family putting on another Fist of Fury show?" Da Ni'er said.
“Hey Long’er, when I was climbing the wall just now, I saw the Eighth Prince and the Seventh Prince squatting by the corner of the back wall of your house,” Hou Xiangxiang said.
Sometimes when these three are chatting, they each talk about their own things, regardless of whether you listen or not. Anyway, I've already said it.
"What are these two doing here again?" Huo Xiaolong took out a handful of pumpkin seeds from his pocket and shared them with his girlfriends.
"The Seventh Prince is pursuing Sister Zhiyin, while the Eighth Prince is still trying to win over Sister Huanlu."
Da Ni'er is so dark-skinned that you can't see her at night unless she makes a sound or shows her teeth.
Huo Xiaolong sighed, feeling annoyed.
So annoying.
She also couldn't accept anyone coveting her sister.
Is this how she feels, just like her father?
"Let's go," Long'er said, weighing the dagger in her hand a couple of times.
"Where are you going?" Dani asked.
"fight."
With whom?
"Those two shameless guys at the back door."
In the end, Huo Xiaolong did not make a move. The commotion caused by Lan Tingche and Xiong Ying's fight frightened the two princes' guards, who persuaded them to return.
"Master, let's head back today. The Prince of Zhenbei's residence is not going to be peaceful tonight."
“But Huanlu hasn’t come out to find me yet.”
Even the bodyguards couldn't bear to look. Did they come looking for you then? You're the one who annoyed them. Every time, you get slapped back.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
