The third son is always causing trouble outside. Every time we ask him to come home for dinner, he won't budge. This time he came looking for us on his own initiative. Could it be that he's gotten into trouble again?
Thinking of this, Old Master Xiao's face darkened. "What trouble have you gotten yourself into that I have to go out and solve?"
Xiao Huai, who had been in a good mood, stopped smiling when he heard the old man's question. "In your eyes, apart from the fourth child being more sensible, we are all causing you trouble, right?"
"Have you ever caused little trouble?" Old Master Xiao questioned.
“Yes, quite a few. The entire Yunhe County knows that I am arrogant and domineering, and that I kill without blinking an eye. I’ve disgraced you!” Xiao Huai retorted.
"You!" Old Master Xiao raised his hand to hit Xiao Huai, but in the end he didn't.
Xiao Huai meant well, but because of a remark from Old Master Xiao, he said some things against his conscience.
Old Master Xiao was also disappointed in his children. He had lived an honest and upright life, preferring to resign from his official post rather than associate with some greedy people, but none of his children had achieved their wishes.
"Father, Third Brother, you're both here?" Xiao Hanxing approached, carrying a food box identical to Xiao Huai's. "What a coincidence, we both wanted to bring food for Father. Why don't we sit down and eat together?"
When Old Master Xiao saw Xiao Han, his expression softened a bit, and he sat down.
Xiao Han immediately gave the butler a wink, then patted Xiao Huai on the shoulder, "Don't talk back to Father, I know you mean well."
Xiao Huai turned his face away, looking displeased.
Finally, he softened and apologized, "Father, I was wrong just now. I brought some food from Xinglong Restaurant. Try it and see if you like it."
The housekeeper looked at the labels on the food boxes and realized that the two of them had bought food from Xinglong Restaurant.
Upon opening the package, it became clear that the two had purchased different groceries, both of which were primarily light and simple.
However, they bought the same snacks and drinks.
When Grandpa Xiao looked at the dishes on the table, he realized that both of his sons remembered his eating habits, which calmed him down a bit.
The rule of "not speaking while eating or sleeping" was clearly understood by Old Master Xiao.
But at this moment, he wished his two sons could talk to him for a few minutes. If his daughter and youngest son were here too, that would be even better!
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