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âYou little brat! You deserve a kick!â Father Yu was indeed trying to scare Xiao Qian a bit.
With the drama from Second Brotherâs family in the past, Father Yu felt that he couldnât let just anyone into his family. He wanted to learn from previous mistakes and strictly control the quality of newcomers.
However, Youngest Brother Yu, this little rascal, went about discrediting his father from the start. Losing face and getting angry, Father Yu aimed a kick his way.
Youngest Brother Yu, having been punched by his father daily before entering the old unit, had long gotten used to it.
But when Xiao Qian saw that Father Yu really kicked, she couldnât help but step in.
âUncle, please donât hit him.â
Xiao Qian pulled Ming Lang over to her side, which made everyone else in the room unable to laugh anymore.
Showing she was on Youngest Brother Yuâs side meant that Xiao Qian had Ming Lang in her heart. But by openly challenging Father Yu, she could easily provoke the stubborn old manâs discontent. If Father Yu started disliking her, she would have tough days ahead.
Xiao Qian smiled faintly, âHis new pants will be dirty and hard to wash if you kick themâ¦â
âYeah, Iâll wear big underpants and do horse stances tomorrow, Dad. You can kick me as much as you want!â Ming Lang immediately followed her lead.
Sister-in-law Yu laughed, Mother Yu felt relieved, and Eldest Brother, who was sitting on the sofa, gave Ming Lang a thumbs-up, saying that his taste in women was better than Second Brotherâs.
Father Yu was also amused by Xiao Qian.
This little girl had something interesting about her. She knew when to speak up and when to hold back, using humor to alleviate the tension. One look and Father Yu could tell she was smart.
Xiao Qian was pulled by Mother Yu to sit on the sofa, with Sister-in-law Yu beside her. Father Yu felt that his family members had been conquered by this little girl and, as the last strong force in the family, couldnât be captured so easily by her. They had just met, and he still needed to chat more to find out what she was all about.
So Father Yu stopped smiling and asked Xiao Qian seriously.
âWhat are the people in your family like, what do your parents do, and what are your plans for the future?â
Mother Yu almost went over and pinched his ear â âYou dead old man, what are you up to, questioning Xiao Qian like that?â âYou are treating her like a criminal, huh?â
If even grown men were questioned by Father Yu like this, their hearts would be trembling. If Xiao Qian got scared, Mother Yu was definitely going to fight him.
Ming Lang was also somewhat worried, âDad, you-1â
âYou shut up! Did I ask you? Behave yourself and sit down!â Father Yu slapped the sofa, and Ming Lang obediently sat down.
Ming Lang knew that if he spoke up for Xiao Qian now, his stubborn father would definitely dislike her. He secretly resolved that if the old man frightened Xiao Qian, he would take her away. It didnât matter if they didnât eat dinner, but he couldnât let his girl be scared. Heâd tell his mother about the old manâs hidden alcohol later. If anyone offended his girl, no one would have a good time!
Ming Lang glanced over at Xiao Qian and breathed a small sigh of relief. She seemed normal, not angry or scared.
âMy parents just divorced, and my mother took care of me and my younger brother. Sheâs just an ordinary small merchant, but in my eyes, sheâs as great as all the mothers in the world. She works hard to take care of me and my brother. In the future, I plan to open my own psychological counseling center. I believe that I can make my mother proud, without relying on anyone else.â
Just like Xiao Qianâs expression, her descriptions were worlds apart from the crazy woman from Second Brotherâs family.
The crazy woman would always cry and whine about how hard their mother worked to raise them and how much Second Brother owed her for their household registration book. Mother Yu was very grateful that she didnât have to encounter that woman today, and she didnât want any unpleasantness when Youngest Brother brought his girlfriend home for the first time.
âSo, you major in psychology?â Father Yu had seen the news and had some understanding of the emerging profession of psychologist. There were more men in the Psychological Intervention Group â he wondered if this seemingly delicate young girl would be suited for such a career in the future?
âYes.â
âXiao Qian is the top student in the prestigious program at Beidou Normal University. If she hadnât caught a fever during the college entrance exam, she would have been the top student!â Ming Lang started to brag again.
Father Yu gave him a cold glance, âDid I ask you? Did I tell you to speak? You have no discipline, no organization, and are too lax!â
Xiao Qian felt like laughing. She finally understood who Xiao Qiang took after with his exaggerated reactions.
Ming Lang spoke up in time, making Father Yu more favorable towards Xiao Qian. Although Ming Lang always knew that Xiao Qian was a straight-A student, seeing her in action was different from just imagining it.
âHave you ever considered going to Second Brotherâs Flight Team and joining the Psychological Intervention Group after graduation?â asked Father Yu.
Ming Lang rolled his eyes. The old man was so annoying. He clearly liked Xiao Qian, but he had to keep up a facade of dissatisfaction.
âNo, I havenât considered it.â Xiao Qian answered very decisively.
âOh?â Father Yu was curious. âWhy not?â
âSince Second Brother is there, I wonât go.â
âAre you avoiding suspicion?â
âNot really. I believe in my own strength. Even if I go there, I can break away from the halo that Second Brother brings me. I just donât want to go, plain and simple.â
What a joke! Why would she go and join the commotion there? She still wanted to follow in her past lifeâs footsteps, take the technical route to wealth, and become a prominent psychological authority. That was what Xiao Qian thought in her heart, but she didnât say it out loud.
Her domineering statement had everyone in the Yu family earnestly studying her, unsure if the little girl was arrogant or confident.
âExplain what you mean.â Daring to say that being a part of the Blue Sky Elite wasnât good meant offending the entire room. Father Yu could kick her out with one foot. Second Brotherâs daughter-in-law once accidentally said that flying the plane wasnât as good as doing business, and Father Yu had the nanny drive her out. He hasnât given Wang Xiaohong a good face since then.
He had a special affection for the Blue Sky.
âI canât choose what family I was born into. Ming Lang appears to be born with a golden spoon in his mouth because of his fatherâs halo, but he also deals with a lot of pressure. To break free from that halo, he must work harder than others. At first, people might look at him with prejudice, but heâs working hard now. I believe that his abilities will eventually surpass the halo of his family background. If he can do that, so can I.â
After Xiao Qian finished speaking, the room fell silent.
Only Ming Langâs eyes sparkled, and he wanted nothing more than to hug Xiao Qian and kiss her. She was truly a kindred spirit!
She didnât avoid the identity of Ming Langâs father and was very clear about what she said. Her words were very moving.
Sister-in-law Yu looked at her mother-in-law with pride. She told her that her judgment was accurate, and she had never misjudged a person.
âIf you think itâs good, why donât you want to come?â Father Yuâs old problem surfaced again.
Even though Xiao Qian wouldnât actually want to come, Father Yu wouldnât find anyone to pull strings for her. Now that she refused, he felt dissatisfied. It was a belief unique to those who had lived through that era.
âOld man, enough is enough. If she said she wanted to come, youâd think she was opportunistic. If she doesnât want to come, you still have opinions. Why do you have so many issues?â Mother Yu couldnât stand it anymore.
âItâs okay, Auntie. I can explain this issue.â Xiao Qian said..