When Hong Xiaoduo heard this, she realized that the conversation was about her, so of course she had to listen. Maybe she wouldn't need to take out the pair of bracelets she had prepared.
“Aunt, I’ve told you several times already, don’t meddle in our family affairs. If you continue like this, you can pack your things and go home now. I’ll pay you your wages in full.” Aunt Ling said.
Hong Xiaoduo couldn't see her expression, but she could tell from her tone that she was really angry.
"Ling, no, no, no, if I were doing this for someone else, I definitely wouldn't say anything out of turn. But we're relatives, family, right? That's why I couldn't help myself. I was only doing this for your own good." The woman hurriedly and carefully explained.
"This is the last time. Don't say things like 'it's for my own good' again. You've never met or interacted with this child before, so don't make wild guesses."
After I married Shiqi, this child was still in college. Every time I transferred living expenses to her, he never hid it from me. Sometimes when he was busy, he forgot to transfer them, but the child never asked for them back. Over the years, she has never asked her father for money.
Even if she's short of money this time, Shiqi is still her father, even though he's divorced from her mother. Does he have to ask her for money? Does he expect the child to take out an online loan?
As for her arriving empty-handed, that doesn't mean she was being unreasonable.
Does bringing gifts to someone's door mean they're sensible? If she comes in and greets me politely as "Aunt Ling," that's enough.
She's come to my house to see my father, not to ask someone for a favor, so why does she have to bring gifts?
"Her dad and I didn't think much of it. Why did you have to say something like that? Is this your good intention? You're just stirring things up and making things difficult for me," Aunt Ling said again in a bad tone.
Hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo raised an eyebrow. The bracelet was well worth the effort; there was no way to save money now.
There was no need to listen any longer, so I quickly controlled the little bee to return.
Looking up at her father, who was playing with his little sister, she had to admit that her father had good taste; he had found the right person for his second marriage.
"Sister, hug me." The little girl reached out her hands to Hong Xiaoduo, her voice sweet.
"Little Feng, be good, Daddy will hold you, sister..." Before Father Hong could finish speaking, his arms were suddenly empty, and he stared blankly as his younger daughter was taken away by his older daughter.
Watching the eldest daughter gently wipe the juice from her younger daughter's mouth as she ate longan with a tissue, her movements were so natural and skillful, as if she often took care of children.
"Do you have a boyfriend?" Hong's father asked after a moment's hesitation.
As a father, there's nothing wrong with asking his daughter this question!
Hong Xiaoduo looked at her well-behaved little sister nestled in her arms and shook her head with a smile.
"Is it because you haven't met the right person? Or is it because of what happened between your mother and me?" Hong's father couldn't help but ask hesitantly.
It's been said online that parental divorce can cause children to develop a distrust or fear of marriage, thus making them unwilling to get married.
Hearing her father's words, and seeing that he seemed to be trying to persuade her, she quickly smiled and said, "No, Dad, don't overthink it. I just haven't... I've just been too busy with work to have time for it."
She actually meant to say that she hadn't met the right person, but for some reason, one person immediately came to mind: the one who gave her the jade pendant.
“Your current job is indeed not suitable. It’s okay now that you’re young, but what about later? If it doesn’t work out, Dad will find you a different job. What kind of company do you want to work for? I’ll find someone to pull some strings,” Hong’s father said again.
It was rare for his daughter to take the initiative to contact him and even enter his current home.
“Okay, if I want to change jobs in the future and can’t handle it myself, I’ll let you know,” Hong Xiaoduo replied with a smile.
At this point, the nanny began setting the table and serving the dishes.
"Duoduo, what would you like to drink?" As soon as the question left his mouth, Hong's father was taken aback. He didn't even know what his daughter liked to drink!
"Anything is fine, coconut juice it is." Sensing her father's embarrassment, Hong Xiaoduo looked at the several drinks placed next to her without caring.
At this moment, the two little brothers were also called out. They looked at the little sister that Hong Xiaoduo was holding, and then silently sat down next to their father.
The nanny came over and set up the high chair, intending to help Xiaofeng sit down, but the little girl refused to let her hold her: "I want my older sister to hold me while I eat."
"Oh, Xiaofeng likes her older sister so much, they're already so affectionate on their first meeting." The nanny, who had been warned by the mistress of the house in the kitchen, teased with a smile.
"Yes, I love big sister. In the future, big sister won't have to fight for Dad's inheritance. If Dad doesn't give it to big sister, my share will go to big sister." The little girl said in a childish voice, but very loudly and confidently.
The atmosphere instantly became tense. Hong's father looked down at his current wife, who was just placing the stew pot on the table, while she glared angrily at the nanny.
The two brothers looked at their little sister with reproach, then glanced nervously at their father and Hong Xiaoduo.
The nanny's face was also very bad, and she was already panicked: "I will never take Xiaofeng to play with Aqin and the others again. They like to watch mindless short dramas. Look how they have corrupted Xiaofeng. Children say the truth, children say the truth."
"No, that's not true. You were the one who told us today that our older sister would come and fight us for the family fortune," six-year-old Xiaolong said unhappily.
The nanny was genuinely surprised by how things turned out, and her voice trembled as she spoke: "I really didn't mean anything by it, I was just joking with the children."
"No need to explain. I'm using you because of my father-in-law. I'm using you to help my wife with housework, not to teach my children all sorts of nonsense."
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