Taking advantage of Huo Tingyan's momentary daze, Su Luo seized the opportunity to snatch the cigarette from his hand, then turned and tossed it into the trash can.
"Daddy, no more smoking from now on, understand?" The little girl ticked off the dangers of smoking on her fingers, chattering on and on. "Did you hear all that clearly?" After speaking, Su Luo put her hands on her hips, looking at him like a little adult, her face filled with seriousness.
Huo Tingyan looked at her with a complex expression, then suddenly asked, "Who's your mother?"
Su Luo shook her head, her delicate little brows furrowing in distress. "Luoluo doesn't know either." That strange voice only told her that Daddy was Huo Tingyan; it didn't tell her who her mommy was.
Thinking of this, a hint of distress couldn't help but appear on the little one's face. So, whose child was she, exactly?
Su Luo's clear, big eyes were filled with confusion.
Seeing this, Huo Tingyan knew he wouldn't get any answers. He could only temporarily suppress the doubts in his heart and investigate later.
Ever since Su Luo's appearance, Huo Zhenchuan stopped feigning illness, stopped acting, and simply focused on fostering a good relationship with his delicate and adorable little granddaughter.
"Luoluo, would you like to come home with Grandma?" Qin Shu said with a beaming smile, her tone carrying a hint of coaxing, much like the wolf-grandmother luring Little Red Riding Hood.
Huo Zhenchuan also looked at the little girl with expectant eyes.
Both husband and wife were incredibly eager to "kidnap" Su Luo home. Let's see who dares to show off in front of them anymore! After all, they now had a granddaughter too!
Although they couldn't yet confirm if the little girl was their biological granddaughter, the couple's affection for her was not diminished in the slightest.
The little girl looked at Huo Tingyan hesitantly, her small face scrunched up like a steamed bun in indecision.
"I want to follow Daddy," Su Luo said softly. Although Grandpa and Grandma were very kind to her, she still preferred Daddy, because following Daddy meant good things to eat!
Hearing this, Qin Shu and Huo Zhenchuan couldn't hide their jealousy, indignantly glaring at their son.
"Doesn't Luoluo like Grandma?" Qin Shu said, sounding sour. "Your daddy is just a workaholic dog, all he knows is work, work, work. He can't even take care of himself, how can he take care of you?" Qin Shu said sourly, not forgetting to tarnish her son's image: "Don't let his handsome appearance fool you. Who knows how dirty he is in private? He might let his smelly socks pile up for a year without washing them, and only shower once every three months."
Huo Tingyan couldn't help but twitch his lips. Was this really his biological mother?
"Luoluo can do chores! I can wash Daddy's socks!" To their surprise, after hearing this, the little one actually volunteered, raising her tiny hand. She's very capable, can do anything, as long as there's food.
Huo Tingyan rubbed his forehead speechlessly. What even was all this? This naive girl, she believes everything people tell her. She'll be sold off eventually!
Even if Qin Shu talked until she was blue in the face, the little girl never changed her mind, remaining utterly devoted to Daddy. This made Qin Shu extremely sad, looking utterly crushed. Luoluo's favorite person wasn't her, after all!
Qin Shu glared at Huo Tingyan jealously, saying indignantly, "How could I have given birth to such a thing!" All he knows is fighting with me for my little granddaughter. I wonder if it's too late to stuff him back in now.
Huo Tingyan: "..." Fine, as long as you're happy. He no longer wanted to say anything. Ever since the little girl arrived, his standing in the family had plummeted. Now even his own mother didn't want to acknowledge him anymore!