Indulging Mrs. Lu

Chapter 590 - 588: I’m heading back first with your granddaughter-in-law, striving to have a great-grandson for you soon.

A single sentence elicited hearty laughter from the old Mr. Xiao.

Upon hearing the sound, everyone turned to look and saw Xiao Sewei giving the old Mr. Xiao a massage, with Ran Rang looking every bit the obedient granddaughter.

Xiao Qing’s eyes slightly narrowed.

Here comes Xiao Sewei again.

Almost every time she was present, Xiao Sewei would put on such an act, making people believe that no other grandchild was as filial to the old Mr. Xiao as she was.

Xiao Qing disdained to do such things, and Xiao Enli even more so. He was like Xiao Yiting, focusing all his attention on business, indifferent to the family affairs.

The only exception was Fan Min, who always had to compete with the other women of the family.

The rules of the Xiao Family dinner table did not permit speaking during the meal, otherwise the offender would be banned from participating in family gatherings for the year.

This rule was not only respected by Xiao Qing but even remembered by heart by the older and younger treasures (big baby and small baby).

However, during this meal, someone still spoke out.

Surprisingly, it was the old Mr. Xiao who caused everyone’s jaws to drop.

Xiao Qing, astonished, looked towards the old Mr. Xiao at the head of the table, wondering if he had something important to say at this time.

The old Mr. Xiao’s piercing gaze swept over all the faces present before he slowly said, "I hope that starting from the next meal, I do not want to hear any discordant voices in the family. Otherwise, the monthly family gatherings will be canceled."

Canceled?

The Xiao family members were stunned.

This monthly dinner gathering had been a tradition for decades, and now he was talking about canceling it?

Xiao Yiting put down his utensils and said gravely, "Dad, isn’t this making too much of it?"

The old Mr. Xiao continued in a bland tone, "Wouldn’t there be no problems at all if you just manage your own affairs well?"

Xiao Yiting was speechless, while Fan Min wished she could hide her head in her bowl. She thought that this measure of the old master was probably aimed at her, as she was the "troublemaker" of the family.

Throughout the meal, aside from those few sentences, no one spoke again.

After dinner, Xiao Qing glanced at the time; it was eight in the evening. It would take an hour to drive back to the older and younger treasures, and she pondered whether or not to say goodbye to the old Mr. Xiao.

As she hesitated, Xiao Anze walked over to the old Mr. Xiao with Yang Qiao in his arms, winking at him, "Grandpa, my wife and I will head back first, hoping to bring you a great-grandson soon."

After finishing his sentence, he clutched his chest in pain, giving Yang Qiao a plaintive look, "I’m just speaking the truth. You can feel my efforts lately."

Yang Qiao glared back at him, wishing she could give him another punch for always spouting dirty jokes.

Xiao Qing did not expect Xiao Anze to say such things in front of everyone, and felt extremely awkward for a moment. She turned her face away, meeting Lu Jinyang’s teasing dark eyes, and nearly bit her tongue.

Indeed, men are all the same.

Luckily, Xiao Anze’s show of affection caught the old Mr. Xiao’s attention, who said with irritation, "Go on then, bring a chubby little grandson into the world soon."

Thus, Xiao Anze, thoroughly pleased with himself, walked away with a shy Yang Qiao in his arms.

Seeing this, Xiao Qing greeted Xiao Yijian with a nod, speaking softly, "Dad, I’m going to head off first, they are waiting at home for me."

"Alright, be careful on the road."

Xiao Qing nodded, then holding Lu Jinyang’s hand, approached the old Mr. Xiao. Before she could even speak, she heard Xiao Anze’s heart-wrenching cry from outside: "Yang Qiao!"