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Chapter 1555: Chapter 899: An Awkward Encounter—Reserved Father vs. Outgoing Son? (2nd Update)_3

"..."

Huo Qinqi was at a loss for words, "Then why aren’t you wearing clothes?"

"I’m at home, getting ready to take a shower."

"Do you usually run around naked like this?"

"I don’t, I’m still wearing underwear, and when my sister is home, I wouldn’t do this." Little Surprise got a bit anxious hearing this, how could he possibly be like this all the time.

When Shen Shuci returned with Jiang Xiaowai, she saw her son flushed with anxiety, "What are you talking about?"

"Mom, I..." He wasn’t familiar with Huo Qinqi at all; a man who never came home suddenly returns to interrogate him, the little guy felt extremely wronged.

Huo Qinqi said directly, "We were talking about why he’s running around without clothes."

Little Surprise: "..."

Shen Shuci cleared her throat lightly, "When did you get back to Beijing? You didn’t even say in advance, have you eaten? Should I cook some noodles for you?"

"No need, I’ll cook if I’m hungry."

"Then I’ll first take the two kids back to their rooms to sleep; you can take a shower, your change of clothes is in the usual place."

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Huo Qinqi indeed was set to return to Beijing for duty next week; this was the official schedule. Once he finished his work at his previous workplace, he naturally could return early.

He didn’t tell Shen Shuci in advance because he didn’t want to bother her; if he had told her, she’d likely spend half the day preparing meals for him.

After settling the two kids, Shen Shuci went back to her room and found Huo Qinqi already finished with his shower.

"He seems not to like me." Although Huo Qinqi wasn’t eloquent, he wasn’t stupid and could keenly sense his son’s estrangement.

"You two haven’t spent much time together; it’s normal, it’ll get better gradually." Shen Shuci smiled.

"Isn’t there a monitor in his room?"

"It’s connected to my computer, hasn’t been used for a long time, you can go check it yourself." Shen Shuci, having been busy for a long time, also planned to take a shower.

...

The monitor in Little Surprise’s room was installed when he started sleeping in his own room, to conveniently check on his condition, and if he cried, Shen Shuci could notice in time. But as the child grew, it was rarely used.

Huo Qinqi opened the monitor and found the two little ones sitting cross-legged on the bed, seemingly having a serious conversation. He turned on the listener.

"...Why is my dad like this? Brother-in-law isn’t like that, brother-in-law is good and gentle."

Jiang Xiaowai smacked his lips, "My dad isn’t gentle at all, you just don’t know him, but Uncle-in-law is indeed a bit fierce."

"And he likes keeping a stern face, barely comes home, and has never played with me."

Jiang Xiaowai patted his shoulder like a little adult; the two didn’t talk long on this topic before they started playing with toys.

Huo Qinqi turned off the video and listener, pondering deeply.

He knew in his heart that he really owed the two kids too much.

So early the next morning, as Little Surprise was having breakfast, he noticed his strict father suddenly smiled at him, sending a shiver down his spine.

"After breakfast, I’ll take you out to play."

Little Surprise: "..."

Jiang Xiaowai sat at the side, keeping his head down, pretending to be dead.

Little Surprise didn’t want to be alone with this fierce dad, so he quickly turned to his big cousin, "Mutang..."

"Aunt, the soy milk is really good." Jiang Xiaowai also didn’t dare interact with this unfamiliar Uncle-in-law, who was very tall and fierce.

The main thing is, it’s heard... he can kill a tiger with one punch.

Handling them would be as easy as stepping on ants.

Little Surprise gritted his teeth:

Wasn’t there supposed to be mutual help?

Then he turned and looked at Huo Qinqi, "Dad, um... can Mutang come with us?"

Huo Qinqi nodded, "Sure."

Jiang Xiaowai expressed:

I want to go home!