Chapter 1645: Chapter 962: Finale (Part 1)

Time flies, and it’s already near the Mid-Autumn Festival. This year is special because it coincides with National Day. Half a month ago, you could see advertisements for various Mid-Autumn gifts and mooncakes everywhere.

"Is Great-Grandpa not coming this year?" Jiang Xiaowai munched on the mooncake that just arrived from Pingjiang.

Every year, Yiyu Tea House makes limited edition mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Jiang Xiaowai loves them. In previous years, Tang Yunxian would bring Tang Lao to Beijing for the holiday and bring some mooncakes, but this year they were sent by mail.

"Yes, Grandma is staying home for Mid-Autumn this year." Tang Wan said with a smile.

She was listing gifts that needed to be given for the holiday on a piece of paper.

"Great-Grandpa has Grandma, but what about Second-Grandpa?"

Tang Wan froze for a moment. Previously, to differentiate between Tang Yunxian and Zhou Zhongqing, the little one came up with the terms "Great-Grandpa" and "Little Grandpa." However, the word "little" made Zhou Zhongqing feel weird. Subsequently, they paired both names and changed to "Second-Grandpa."

"Does he have mooncakes to eat?" Jiang Xiaowai tilted his head, looking at Tang Wan.

"Yes, he does." Tang Wan ruffled his hair.

...

During holidays, children are naturally the happiest, but parents have some worries. They always have to face various social obligations, gift-giving, and other trivial matters. For particularly close relationships, it doesn’t matter much.

However, ties with elders, some friends, and colleagues need to be maintained, and every household is incredibly busy.

Only on the eve of Mid-Autumn, did everyone find some leisure, and with National Day following the next day, they all had time off and arranged for a small gathering at the Huo Family’s place.

Coincidentally, Huo Zheng and Liang Yun were invited to give mid-autumn greetings in the military compound.

Initially, Jiang Chengsi wasn’t too pleased as he lived in East City, which is too far from Hexi.

With the minority obeying the majority, he had no choice, so he brought his wife and daughter and was the first to arrive.

When they arrived, Huo Qinqi was leading the two children to ride horses in the backyard. Jiang Chengsi’s Little Tuanzi had been to this place before and touched the horses, but hadn’t ridden them. Now, watching them ride around Green Plum Garden, her eyes lit up.

As the Huo family members lifted the children off the horse and prepared to lead the horse back to the stable, they noticed a certain Little Tuanzi staring at him with an almost eager look.

Their gaze met, startling Little Tuanzi.

This maternal great-uncle—

is a bit scary!

Huo Qinqi had returned to Beijing for his duties a few months ago, but since the Si Family lived so far, Little Tuanzi had rarely interacted with him, so she was somewhat intimidated.

With a tall stature, a cold face, and a fierce appearance, even adults dared not meet his gaze, let alone a child.

Huo Qinqi looked down at her from above, as the little girl clenched her crossbody duck butt bag and walked toward him.

"Hello, maternal great-uncle."

"Hmm." Huo Qinqi nodded.

He believed he had managed his expression well, though he still appeared intimidating.

"Can I, touch the horse?"

"You can." Huo Qinqi calmed the horse and gestured for her to come over.

The little girl walked over, sporting two small buns styled like Nezha, tiptoed to touch the horse, then glanced at Huo Qinqi, "Could you also take me for a ride? It’s okay if it’s inconvenient."

Huo Qinqi hadn’t expected this little girl to openly make such a request to him. He shook his head and reached out to lift her onto the horse, then mounted himself.

Knowing his daughter went to the backyard but didn’t see her return for a while, Jiang Chengsi went to check the situation, only to find Huo Qinqi taking his daughter on a horse ride, which brought a smile to his face.

"Maternal great-uncle, you’re amazing!" Little Tuanzi said straightforwardly.

Huo Qinqi, usually reserved and silent, remained quiet.

"Why does the horse listen to you so well?"

"You’re really amazing, and you’re so tall."

...

Initially, Huo Qinqi was only listening without much thought. Instead, he found Jiang Chengsi’s daughter far more interesting, her flattery making Little Tuanzi break into a smile, "Maternal great-uncle, can you take me for another two rounds?"

The child had just exalted him and, despite Huo Qinqi not being the most considerate, he couldn’t let her down, nodding in agreement.

Round after round.

Huo Qinqi felt that this family’s little girl was likely setting a trap for him.

In fact, she had used this trick many times, as her father was soft-hearted and easily swayed by compliments.

When Qi Zeyan’s family arrived, Little Tuanzi saw Little Juanmao coming and prepared to dismount.

Huo Qinqi thought to himself, finally it’s over.

Then Little Tuanzi said to Little Juanmao:

"Maternal great-uncle is amazing! He took me horse riding; it was more fun than the carousel at the amusement park."

As a result, Qi Family’s two little ones immediately looked at him with eyes full of eager anticipation, like chicks waiting to be fed.

If it were Qi Zeyan, Huo Qinqi wouldn’t spare him a glance. But facing the children, he couldn’t just keep up a cold front, so he could only let them take turns.

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