Before Yu Xi and the other person could continue asking questions, a small tiger appeared at the kitchen doorway, and a dog cautiously poked its head out.
Xiaxia saw the toy she had wanted for a long time upstairs, and she was so happy that she couldn't help but start running around.
Without much thought, I knew that Dad must have bought this for me. After playing with it for a while, I came downstairs to thank him.
Let's also see if Dad has done it yet, and when we need him to help taste it.
Before the little tiger could even begin what it wanted to do, it overheard its father and dad's conversation.
It's probably because her father has been spending more time with her lately, and the little tiger is growing up day by day.
Now, unlike before, he no longer feels that he and his father are completely incompatible.
She was still somewhat dissatisfied with her father, who held a more important place in his heart than she did, but at least she knew that what she was doing was wrong.
She tried hard to correct her behavior, ran to her father's side, tilted her head up, and nuzzled him with her head.
When Chu Qing saw the little guy's expression, he knew he wanted a hug. He bent down and hugged Xia Xia in his arms, and the little tiger's tail wrapped around his wrist.
The tip of its tail was still gently twitching, as if the little one was sulking but didn't know how to express it.
"Have you seen the new toy your father bought for you upstairs?"
Upon hearing this, the little tiger's eyes widened in shock.
He thought it was his dad who bought it for him, and he had already rehearsed the "thank you" sound many times in his mind as he went downstairs.
I never expected to suddenly find out that it was actually my father who bought it for me.
The little tiger didn't think it was wrong, but it was slightly shocked.
It nervously wrapped its tail tightly around its father's wrist, not daring to look at its father's face.
When Wei Yutang saw his son's guilty look, how could he not understand what he meant?
"What I bought is no different from what my dad bought."
The little tiger was so uneasy that it subconsciously nodded its head, as if it was indeed alright.
“I originally wanted to buy it for you, but before I had a chance to buy it, your father bought it first.”
When the little tiger heard these words, its eyes lit up, and it quickly raised its head. Its head drooped, and its ears swayed gently with the movement, as if it had been instantly infused with a soul.
I had already rehearsed in my mind how I should thank my father, and now he finally brought it out.
It rubbed against its father vigorously, as if using every hair on its body to say thank you.
One reason is that the child does indeed like his father more and is usually more attached to him.
On the other hand, it's because he had been at odds with his father for so long.
If he were to back down immediately, the little tiger would feel somewhat burdened and would lose face.
Wei Yutang continued to process the more troublesome ingredients. Although he was not good at cooking, he had no difficulty processing ingredients.
Especially some meats, Wei Yutang's preparation was even more visually appealing than Chu Qing's.
However, not many people are probably curious about the reason behind this.
"Thanks a lot."
After Chu Qing finished coaxing the little tiger, she turned her head and saw that the ingredients that needed to be processed had been neatly arranged on a plate.
This time, the little tiger seemed to feel that a step had been laid out for it, and it would be impolite not to take it.
It stretched out its paw and gently patted its father, a look of approval flashing in its eyes, and then barked several times.
Regardless of whether his father understood the meaning behind his shouts, the little tiger's intentions had indeed been conveyed.
Wei Yutang wouldn't be so petty as to argue with his own son. Based on his understanding of the little guy, it was already quite remarkable that he could do that.
It's roughly equivalent to a topic that was very popular on the Empire Forum before: the way a mother and child apologized was by going out to dinner.
The way this little tiger apologized to itself was probably by patting itself with its paw.
Although this kid showed absolutely no sincerity in apologizing, it was already quite rare for him, so there was no need to demand too much.
The little tiger initially wondered if what he did was wrong, but since his father, the other person he apologized to, didn't say anything, he gradually developed this habit.
He could help with preparing the ingredients, but when it came to actually cooking, he could only watch from the sidelines and occasionally hand things over.
The little tiger also wanted to sneak over and join in the fun, but before his paws could even touch the ingredients, his father scooped him up and pulled him aside.
The tiger cub was somewhat unwilling when it was taken away.
She even felt a lot of remorse because of her father's actions.
It's nothing serious, just helping each other carry things.
If Dad can do it, then the baby should be able to too.
The little tiger stared at him with a look of utter grievance and resentment. The father watched for a long time, and the two remained locked in this stalemate.
Chu Qing was busy cooking at the moment and had no time to care about what kind of quarrel the two of them had started.
It would be quite rare for the father and son to get along so peacefully that nothing ever happens between them.
The little tiger reluctantly scratched at his father with its paw, expressing its dissatisfaction and resistance to his father's previous behavior in this way, right in front of his father.
If they have a lot of free time, it wouldn't be a bad idea for them to play with the little one.
But Chu Qing was already exhausted for a long time before picking up her son from kindergarten today.
If it weren't for wanting to make his son happy, he probably would have already gone to rest.
If this little guy continues to cause trouble here, who knows when this meal will ever be ready.
“There’s more than just this one thing in your toy room upstairs.”
The little guy, who was just angry, perked up instantly after hearing those words.
"Awoo?"
It tilted its head in confusion, and even its call carried a hint of urging.
"I bought you a lot of gifts in your room today. If you can find them, they're all yours."
Although the little tiger knew that even if he didn't find it, the gifts his father bought would basically be his anyway, his father's words had stirred up a strange competitive spirit in him.
"Awoo."
He quickly put the previous events out of his mind, and without even thinking about helping his father like a father would, he rushed out of the kitchen and ran upstairs.
For this little tiger, things filled with the unknown satisfy his desire to explore.
After the little tiger went upstairs, Chu Qing turned around and glanced at the man.
The reason why the relationship between father and son was not so harmonious before was simply because they hadn't paid attention to this matter.
Judging from the way Wei Yutang is coaxing that little guy now, he has the child completely under his control.
Although the little guy still refuses to admit it, Chu Qing can tell that in Xia Xia's heart, his father and he himself are now considered equally important.
"You're quite good at coaxing children."
Wei Yutang felt a little embarrassed by the praise and reached out to touch his nose in an extremely innocent manner.
I wouldn't say I'm good at coaxing children, since I didn't have any prior experience in this area.
He wasn't the type to comfort people; he was more like a child than a person who could soothe them...
Rather, it's more accurate to say that these are some tactics that are occasionally used when the person is angry in front of their own people.
Just as he had previously felt that Chu Qing's attitude towards Xia Xia was similar to his usual attitude towards him, the way he was now coaxing the father and son was exactly the same.
It just goes to show that father and son are a perfect match; they both fall for this kind of thing.
Chapter 100
Chu Qing's cooking skills have always been good; she had previously handed it over to a chef because she was too busy to cook herself.
Since I promised Xiaxia today, I had no intention of being perfunctory. I made all of Xiaxia's favorite dishes, and I also made the ones that Wei Yutang liked.
The prepared dishes filled the entire table.
Upstairs, the little tiger toy successfully rummaged through its toy room and found several of its favorite toys. Attracted by the smell of food, it scurried downstairs with its tiny paws.
"Awoo~"
When she got to the dining table, she realized she couldn't jump up. She called out a few times in frustration, trying to attract her father's attention and get them to pick her up quickly.
"They're here."
Wei Yutang scooped him up with one hand and placed him in the baby's special seat. He then picked up a napkin to prevent oil from splattering onto his fur while he was eating.
"Try it, is it good?"
Chu Qing's slender fingers held black chopsticks, with a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs between the ends. The freshly made sweet and sour pork ribs were sprinkled with sesame seeds, emitting an enticing aroma that whetted the appetite.
When the little tiger saw the piece of meat offered to it, it first sniffed it, couldn't help but swallow, and without hesitation opened its mouth and took a big bite.
Seeing the little one's greedy expression, Chu Qing had to remind him:
"If it gets dirty, you'll have to take a bath."
The little tiger doesn't like water; every bath is a disaster for him.
At first, she resisted her father, but gradually she learned to be obedient. She realized that her protests were ineffective in most cases, so she began to be clean.
As long as his fur is clean enough, his father will not bathe him to save trouble!
Normally, the little one would have already started to be careful, but today, because Dad's sweet and sour pork ribs were so delicious, he couldn't control himself at all.
He waved his paw, indicating that he didn't care at all whether his fur would get dirty.
Later, feeling that his father's use of chopsticks to hold his paws wasn't enough for him to do his thing, he asked his father to take him to wash his paws clean, and then started gnawing on them while holding them down.
Before the tiger cub's teeth were fully developed, the doctor advised against feeding him many things. But now that they've grown in, there's no longer that concern. Plus, this little guy definitely prefers meat.
Today, most of the dishes on the table were meat, which the little tiger ate with great gusto, feeling so happy he could practically bubble with joy.
After finishing his meal, the little tiger lay on the sofa, revealing his round belly. He tried to reach out his paw to touch it, but he couldn't reach it at all.
Its tail swayed leisurely, and every now and then it would let out a purring sound that was extremely comfortable.