Ling Sheng said, “We have little brothers at home too. You’ll see them when you get back.”
The Huo Family did have plenty of children. There were three of them who were of the same generation as Xiaoqi; they were the great-grandsons of the family. They were the sons of her male cousins. The eldest was 13 years old, and the youngest was already 6 years old.
However, she had a feeling that the children would not be able to get along with Xiaoqi. If she met one of the elders of the Huo Family, it would mean that she had met all of them. They did not like her father, her, or Xiaoqi.
Nao Nao frowned and got angry when he mentioned it. “Huo Lin and the others are bullies who rely on others’ power. They bully the weak and fear the strong. In school, they join forces to bully whoever refuses to be with them.”
Upon seeing Nao Nao’s bitter and indignant look, Ling Sheng smiled and asked, “Why? Did they bully you?”
Nao Nao raised his head arrogantly. “How could that be? They don’t dare to bully me. Even Huo Lin can’t beat me, so Huo Xu and the others are even more afraid. If they lose, they cry and complain to the teachers and their parents. What kind of men are they?”
“Nao Nao sure is awesome.” Ling Sheng gave him a big thumbs-up.
She knew that Huo Lin was the son of her eldest male cousin, Huo Xuanze. He was already thirteen years old, and Huo Xu was the son of her second male cousin. He was ten years old. There was one other boy named Huo Xuan who was eight years old.
Nao Nao told Xiaoqi not to be afraid of them. If they dared to gang up and bully him, he should come and tell him. The former would lead people to punish them.
Ling Sheng was tickled pink. She had not expected the child to be so impressive. Xiaoqi should play with him more often. He was sensible and not afraid of trouble. As the saying goes, one could tell what kind of person the child would grow up to be from his behavior at three years old. In the future, he would definitely become a big shot well-versed in both literature and military affairs, bringing peace and stability to a country.
Before leaving, Nao Nao gave Xiaoqi a Venus Flytrap. Xiaoqi hugged it like a treasure and took it wherever he went.
Nao Nao and Xiaoqi’s common wish did not come true in the end. Upon seeing Ling Sheng and the others leave in their car, they waved their tiny hands reluctantly.
“Why? Can’t bear to part with him?” Yan Qiujin smiled. She had not expected Nao Nao to play so well with Xiaoqi.
Her son had always disliked children younger than him and thought them childish. He was the most mature so did not like to play with others.
“No.” Nao Nao was very calm. He put his hands behind his back and walked in the direction of his house. After taking two steps, he let out a low cough and turned around to ask, “When Aunt comes in two days, Sixth Uncle will come too, right?”
Before Yan Qiujin could say no to tease him, she saw that her son’s little face was all nervous. He still refused to admit it! He just wanted to play with Xiaoqi. She smiled and said, “He’ll come.”
His tense body suddenly relaxed as he nodded calmly and grunted. He looked calm on the surface, but he was overjoyed internally.
Xiaoqi was different from other children. He was not childish at all. He understood everything he said. He was smart and sensible, and he gave him a sense of accomplishment as an elder.
The moment the car entered the Huo residence, Ling Sheng felt a shock to her consciousness. She was about to get tense, and her nerves tightened. She was mentally prepared for battle.
Huo Ci took a look through the rearview mirror. The brat was so nervous that she looked like she was going to war. Valiantly and full of energy, it was as though she had done mental preparation.
When they got home, the whole family was basically present. They were all sitting in the living room and chatting!
The Huo Family was different from the other families. The Huo Family occupied a big area, and they usually lived alone. The Old Master and Old Madam lived in the main house, but during the Lunar New Year or other festivities, everyone went home and lived together.