Chapter 136 Recognizing relatives requires the father's consent

"Uncle, Uncle, my little sister is so smart! She can do everything."

"That's right. You think you're like me, having studied in the preparatory class for a year and still not graduated? What, do you want to go to the preparatory class for another year with your sister next year?" Qiao Changdong said.

"Really?" Meng Zihuan's eyes lit up with anticipation. "Can I really go back to the preschool class with my sister?"

"..." Qiao Xiaoyun, who was setting out the bowls and chopsticks, had veins bulging on her forehead.

I really want to smash this stupid kid to death with a chopstick!

How could someone as smart as her give birth to a child like this?

It must be because of bad genes in the Meng family!

"Hey, it seems that being lucky is worse than being early."

Meng Zhengcheng, who had taken all of his month's leave at the police station to help Qiao Changdong deal with the Shen family, was delighted to see the fragrant beef noodles on the table as soon as he entered.

Qiao Xiaoyun's family lives in a tenement building in the southern part of the city, called Xiangnan Street, while this beef noodle shop is in the northern part of the city, called Xiangbei Street.

The two places are relative.

Although this beef noodle shop is indeed famous throughout the town, Qiao Xiaoyun wouldn't travel that far to buy it because it's far away.

Qiao Changdong spoiled people so much that he didn't mind the distance and climbed halfway through the city to buy it.

but.

Even though Qiao Xiaoyun outwardly complained that Qiao Changdong was making trouble for no reason, she had to admit that the beef noodle shop in Xiangbei was indeed very delicious.

It is said that this beef noodle shop not only makes its own broth, but also processes its own rice noodles overnight using rice and flour as raw materials.

There are many intricacies to consider when making soup.

It is usually made by simmering fresh beef bones and offal overnight to create a delicious broth.

Some of these broths, along with offal, are scooped out and set aside to be used as soup base, while others are further processed to make the broth for braised beef.

The braised beef uses fresh beef shank, which is simmered in the restaurant overnight and then cooled in the early morning.

They'll be at their freshest when they're sold the next morning.

In places as far away as Qiao Xiaoyun's home, to prevent the rice noodles from clumping together, people buy soup base to take away, and also buy some homemade rice noodles from the shop, then cook them in boiling water before adding them to the soup.

The chubby boy really loves this beef noodles, and the Meng family elders will occasionally travel a long distance to buy them for him whenever they have free time.

While slurping up the rice noodles, he couldn't help but boast to Qiao Qiao, "Little sister, just you wait, I'll open a shop like this someday and treat you to it every day!"

Before Qiao Qiao could answer, Qiao Xiaoyun chuckled.

"If you really had that kind of diligence, your dad and I would sell everything we own and even beg on the streets to open a shop for you!"

“That’s right, so it’s no wonder they make money.” Meng Zhengcheng nodded in agreement.

These days, opening a restaurant or breakfast shop is the most profitable business.

But it's also the most tiring.

This beef noodle shop, in particular, requires almost an entire night of preparation, from the noodles to the broth.

One or two days might be manageable, but how many good people could endure this every day?

In the past two years, many people were envious of the good business of beef noodle shops and opened several stores in the city.

But not only do they lack the secret recipe for their unique soup base, they also lack their diligence.

Every time I make soup base or glass noodles, I'm lazy and make a lot at once, leaving them for several days, which causes the final taste to change.

The shop closed down after only two days.

The chubby boy, having lost face with both his parents, pouted in grievance and stopped talking. He buried his chubby head in the small bowl, looking like a plump white radish that had been hit by frost, all wilted and droopy.

Qiao Qiao felt a little sorry for him.

She picked up a piece of beef from the bowl with her chopsticks, met the chubby boy's surprised look, and said earnestly, "Brother, I believe in you, I'm waiting for you."

Because every member of the Qiao family will be well in this lifetime, and the family will remain intact.

"Yes! I can definitely do it!" With his sister's affirmation, the chubby boy clenched his fist and instantly beamed with joy.

Hearing what the two little ones said, the other three adults at the table exchanged glances and then smiled at each other.

Qiao Xiaoyun took the initiative to ask Qiao Qiao, "Qiao Qiao, what do you think of those two people you met last night?"

When Qiao Qiao and Qiao Changdong arrived at her place last night, Qiao Qiao was already asleep. Although Qiao Xiaoyun heard Qiao Changdong recount the whole story, she was still a little uneasy.

Especially after hearing Qiao Changdong say that the other party really valued Qiao Qiao, she was genuinely afraid that something unexpected might happen.

After all, blood ties can be quite mysterious sometimes.

Never underestimate it.

When Qiao Qiao heard Qiao Xiaoyun's question, she looked up at the table, because all three adults who were looking at her were staring at her.

Holding her chopsticks, she answered truthfully, "At first, my heart would race."

Well, how should I put it?

Before meeting him, Qiao Qiao was actually somewhat resistant to the name Shen Qingyan, perhaps because Shen Qingrong from her previous life had left her with too many psychological scars.

But when she actually met Shen Qingyan and Yan Liti, she realized that she didn't resist them at all, nor did she dislike them; in fact, she even wanted to get close to them.

Especially Grandma Yan Liti, she is young and beautiful, and doesn't look much older than Xiang Dongyan.

His affection for her was so blatantly obvious, it was exaggerated, yet very real.

From their eyes, she could feel the intense affection they showed her, almost as strong as that of the Qiao family, and even more so that of Qiao Changdong.

This doting affection, coupled with the fact that both of them are chosen ones in this world, and that Shen Qingyan, like her mother, is an exceptional chosen one, directly caused Xiaoyuan to grow ten centimeters taller overnight last night!

So far, Xiao Yuan's height has reached an astonishing 18 centimeters!!!

When it first appeared before her, it was only the size of a fingernail. It grew more than ten centimeters in less than two months, which is quite incredible.

Xiao Yuan also told her that the affection value given by the top-grade Qi Child was somewhat abnormal, seemingly doubled.

Xiao Yuan couldn't explain what was going on either.

But what is certain is that this love from the most fortunate person is not only intense, but also pure, without any impurities.

This is evident.

This biological father, Shen Qingyan, should not have known about Shen Qingrong's schemes in his previous life, nor had he been involved.

She can recognize people.

but.

“I know they like me very much. If Dad is willing, I can acknowledge them as my parents, but I will absolutely not go with them.” Acknowledging them is fine, but leaving the Qiao family is absolutely impossible.

In Qiao Qiao's heart, nothing is more important than the Qiao family.

Even the matter of recognizing each other requires her father's consent, in her mind.