The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart-Chapter 573 - 570: Mom, I Will Work Hard

If the teacher likes a child, their parents will only adore them more. Conversely, if a child doesn’t perform well in school and is often criticized, the teacher will ask the parents to step in. The parents would then feel embarrassed and naturally couldn’t spoil the child as before.

They would feel it was their indulgence that had spoiled the child. Therefore, educating a child correctly is a crucial matter, both for the present and the future. He and Hua Xiaomo both needed to take this lesson in child-rearing seriously for Little Candy’s sake, to educate her well. And of course, they wouldn’t only have Little Candy; they were determined to have more children in the future.

"Uncle, Mommy, I will work hard and won’t make you worry. I will definitely listen to the teacher and behave well in school. Then, during exams, I’ll get full marks so that you and Uncle can both be proud of me!" Little Candy said happily, looking at Hua Xiaomo and Qi Longbing. At that moment, she felt they were the two most important adults in her life.

Little Candy held Hua Xiaomo’s hand with one of hers and Qi Longbing’s with the other, grasping them tightly. She felt the strength flowing from the two adults’ hands, and it was as if she were becoming a Little Fairy!

Haha, it really was a very happy feeling!

Hua Xiaomo looked at Candy and Qi Longbing beside her and said with a smile, "The movie’s over. Let’s head out first! Hmm, are you two hungry? How about we grab some late-night snacks?" Hua Xiaomo quickly suggested.

"Now that you mention it, Mommy, I am feeling a bit hungry. I really am! How about we go for barbecue? I really want to eat barbecue!" Candy said, flashing Hua Xiaomo a sweet smile.

"Alright, let’s go for barbecue then. Oh, Qi Longbing, do you like barbecue? If you do, we can all go together. If you don’t, you can have something else; it doesn’t really matter," Hua Xiaomo said to Qi Longbing.

Her eyes glinted. Qi Longbing was truly a very good man. He was willing to accompany her and Candy to watch a cartoon, which was truly remarkable.

He was so good to her and to Candy. He would definitely be a great father in the future.

From the bottom of her heart, Hua Xiaomo had completely accepted Qi Longbing into her and Candy’s life.

Indeed, Qi Longbing and Candy were the two most important people in her life. She wouldn’t be happy if she lost either of them.

"Of course. I think we should both prioritize what Candy wants. Since she says she likes barbecue, let’s go for barbecue. It’s been a long time since I had it myself. I’ve noticed the barbecue in City B isn’t as delicious as in City A!" Qi Longbing said with a laugh, his eyes crinkling with a smile as he looked at Hua Xiaomo and Candy.

Upon hearing this, Candy’s eyes sparkled. She turned to Qi Longbing and asked, "Uncle, Uncle, are there lots of delicious foods in City A that I’ve never tried? Oh, Uncle, when can you take me to City A to play? I really want to go! I really want to visit other cities because I’m tired of always being in City B. Uncle, whenever you have time, could you take me there? Can Mommy and I go together? Would that be okay?"

Candy’s eyes shone as she looked at Hua Xiaomo and Qi Longbing beside her, a smile playing on her lips.

Qi Longbing gently patted Little Candy’s head and said affectionately, "Haha, Little Candy, you actually don’t know that your mother is from City A. She just came to City B alone to make a living. She used to live in City A! And she has many relatives there, you know? You also have your maternal grandparents and your uncle. When you go there, you can see them all; they’re all your family!"

"Really? I have so many relatives? That’s wonderful! I thought I only had Mommy as family!" Candy said slowly, her eyes wide. But as Qi Longbing and Hua Xiaomo looked at her, they saw an indescribable sorrow in her expression.

Especially now, Hua Xiaomo found herself thinking of many things. A rush of emotions overwhelmed her, particularly because Candy’s words had deeply touched her.

All along, she had been striving in her own field, but she had forgotten a child’s fundamental innocence and naivety. She had provided for Candy materially but had rarely given her the full extent of familial affection she could offer.

She still felt it wasn’t enough. Yes, a child needs not only a mother but also a father and the love of many other family members. But by living alone with Candy in City B, she had naturally neglected the love and connection other relatives could offer her child.

Thinking of all this, a complex light flickered in Hua Xiaomo’s eyes. She couldn’t help but think of her brother, who had recently asked to borrow 80 million to help Dong Xiaoyou’s family out of a predicament. Indeed, the sum was somewhat frightening.

But if she truly made an effort to raise the money, it wasn’t impossible.

After all, wasn’t the CEO of Qi Imperial Court right by her side?

And Qi Longbing had promised to help her, but she didn’t want him to meddle in her brother’s affairs. Would that be too unfair to her brother?

If her brother encountered any serious problems because of Dong Xiaoyou’s family, she would be utterly unable to face her own family, and her conscience would suffer terribly.

Nearby, Qi Longbing watched Hua Xiaomo, seemingly touched by her evident emotions.

However, Qi Longbing soon smiled, stroked Candy’s head again, and said, "In the future, my Candy, you should study even harder. You have many relatives, and they’re all in City A. When we have time, Uncle will take you and your mother back there, okay?"

"Do you really mean it, Uncle? Then I must go back and see all those relatives I’ve never met—my grandparents and my uncle!" Little Candy said with a beaming smile, looking at Qi Longbing and her mother.

Her eyes reflected pure innocence and naivety, oblivious to the many complexities of the adult world.

For her, happiness was simply happiness, and sadness was simply sadness; there were no intricate thoughts involved.