Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 697 - 698: Kiddo, how is daddy Bo treating you?
Gu Anxi smiled and teased, "Would you like another piece?"
Old Man Bo snorted angrily, ignored her, and began to serve himself some food.
The little milk fairy then kindly offered him a piece of his favorite dish. "Do you like this?"
"I don’t," the old man still grumbled, glaring at her. Gu Anxi pretended she was going to eat it herself, and the old fellow immediately snatched it away. "This is my favorite! What are you doing eating it?"
Gu Anxi drawled, "Oh, so you *do* remember this is your favorite. Mother Bo had this specially prepared, you know. She even made sure to include your favorites. Tsk, tsk, how come you only remember the bad things about people?"
Old Man Bo was momentarily speechless. He couldn’t utter a word for a while and glanced at Lin Yun.
Lady Bo said indifferently, "Don’t flatter yourself. It was probably someone in the kitchen who’s on good terms with you."
Old Man Bo quickly shoveled down two mouthfuls of rice. "Those middle-aged women in the kitchen? Not my type."
Gu Anxi burst out laughing, a few grains of rice splattering onto Old Man Bo’s face. His expression instantly darkened, and he gently wiped them away. "Do you just enjoy antagonizing me?"
"Yes," the little milk fairy replied, kindly handing him a tissue. She added unhurriedly, "But there’s no helping it if someone is thick-skinned."
Old Man Bo’s face turned completely black. "This is MY house!!!"
"Oh," the little milk fairy said with mock regret. "That was in the past. It doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. Tsk, tsk, how pitiful."
Old Man Bo wanted to argue further, but for some reason, his eyes suddenly welled up. He fell silent, lowered his head, and continued to shovel rice into his mouth. He looked utterly pathetic, on the verge of tears plopping into his bowl.
Bo Nianyao and Bo Xichen exchanged glances, then lowered their heads—suppressing their laughter.
Instead, Lady Bo placed two pieces of food into his bowl and said fiercely, "Don’t try that pitiful act. Nian Yao and Xichen wouldn’t dare help you, so you can just give up on that idea."
Old Man Bo looked up at her, his eyes pleading pitifully, then lowered his head and continued to eat, looking truly downtrodden.
Gu Anxi buried her face and laughed; she was simply too audacious. The old man lifted his head and glared at her.
The little milk fairy was laughing so hard she was gasping for breath. "I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to laugh. I just couldn’t help it!"
HAHAHAHA...
I’ll tolerate you for now, Old Man Bo thought. Just wait until I find fault with you, then see how I deal with you!
The meal was chaotic and boisterous. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
After dinner, Bo Xichen had to go to the hospital and left first. Gu Anxi was preparing to go to the Gu family’s house. Just as she got into her car, Bo Nianyao came over, opened the door, and leaned in. "Kiddo, come to my study for a moment."
The little milk fairy was about to start the car. She looked up. "What’s the matter, Dad Bo?"
Bo Nianyao glanced around furtively, then whispered after a moment, "Just come with me."
Gu Anxi had a rough idea of his intentions. She unbuckled her seatbelt and followed Bo Nianyao to his study. Walking behind him, she couldn’t help but feel that Dad Bo was being a bit sneaky. So, she coughed lightly from behind him and asked with amusement, "Dad Bo, are you particularly afraid of Mother Bo?"
Bo Nianyao turned sideways and looked at the girl reproachfully. "That’s respect, not fear!"
The little milk fairy drawled an "Oh." "So it’s respect!"
Bo Nianyao nodded in satisfaction. "Yes, respect. Just like you and Xichen, you respect each other."
The little milk fairy said very honestly, "Actually, I’m quite afraid of Uncle Xi. I wouldn’t dare disobey him."
Hearing this, Bo Nianyao was filled with envy. He thought he should ask his son for tips some other day, but then he quickly dismissed the idea. No, that would be too damaging to my prestige, he mused. Besides, my fear of my wife isn’t something that developed in a day or two. It’s not like it can be reversed overnight.
While he was lost in thought, they reached the study. He had Gu Anxi sit on the sofa while he personally opened a cabinet and took out a rare item—a small bottle made entirely of fine white jade. He placed it in Gu Anxi’s hand with a hint of pride, then sat down beside her. "What do you think?"
Gu Anxi held it, examining it from all angles, then looked up. "It’s very nice."
An item like this must be worth a courtyard mansion in Beicheng! she thought. Dad Bo is really rich!
Her gaze then drifted towards that cabinet...
Bo Nianyao watched her calmly, patted his light gray robe, and smiled gently. "Kiddo, how does Daddy Bo usually treat you?"
"Pretty well," Gu Anxi replied, looking down at the item in her hand again. "This is quite nice. You can’t find things like this on the market anymore, can you?"
Bo Nianyao cleared his throat. "If you like it, Daddy Bo has a few more items here. Feel free to pick any."
The little milk fairy grinned. "Really?"
Bo Nianyao’s heart was bleeding, but he maintained a generous facade, feigning annoyance. "When has Daddy Bo ever lied to you? Aren’t they just a few little trinkets?"
Saying this, he went to the cabinet again. He looked left and right, then, steeling himself, took out his most beloved Purple Jade Pot and thrust it into the little milk fairy’s hands. "How about this one?"
Gu Anxi’s eyes nearly popped.
What a treasure!
She stared at it, mesmerized, for a long while before praising, "This one is truly amazing!"
She retracted her gaze and looked at Bo Nianyao. "If Daddy Bo needs any help, just ask."
Bo Nianyao didn’t speak immediately. Instead, he found some boxes and carefully packed the items for her. Then, enduring the heartache, he placed them in her hands. Only then did he ask, "Kiddo, how does Daddy Bo treat you?"
"Impeccably!" the little milk fairy said gleefully. "Daddy Bo’s father is like my own father!"
Bo Nianyao feigned annoyance. "This child, what kind of talk is that?"
However, before Gu Anxi could say anything, he continued in a very gentle tone, "But while the words were crude, the sentiment wasn’t wrong. We are family, aren’t we? Now, Daddy Bo’s father has made a mistake. He has to endure your Mother Bo’s displeasure, and even I am not spared. Right now, kiddo, your Mother Bo will only listen to what you have to say, at least to some extent."
After speaking, he looked at his kiddo with sparkling, hopeful eyes, trusting she would understand.
Gu Anxi said, "Oh. I’ll put in a few good words for Old Man Bo."
Bo Nianyao shook his head. "That’s not what I mean! With your Mother Bo’s temper, putting in good words for him might actually backfire and displease her. How about this: from now on, wherever you go, try to take Old Man Bo with you as much as possible. Interact with him more often in your daily life, let him feel like he’s still a part of the family. You don’t need to go out of your way to be especially nice to him. The way you were at lunch today was perfect. Daddy Bo thought that was very good."
The little milk fairy drawled a long "Ohhhhh." "But I’m very busy!"
Bo Nianyao looked at her...
The little milk fairy looked back at him...
After a long moment, Bo Nianyao gritted his teeth, went to the cabinet again, and took out two more items. After packing them, he placed his hand on top of the pile and said with a pained heart, "Daddy Bo doesn’t have many good things left..."
"Deal!" The little milk fairy came over, gathering all four boxes in her arms. "Leave this matter to me. Rest assured!"
Bo Nianyao nodded. "When you handle things, kiddo, I’m always at ease."
