Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The passionate Xu family.
Qiao Qiao froze when she saw Xu Anting.
She was holding Aunt Joe's luggage as she stood at the entrance of the bustling airport. She stared at the gentle man in astonishment.
Professor Xu … is here too?
"Hey, isn't that Professor Xu? Why is he here? " Aunt Joe spotted Xu Anting as well. The two of them had met once before, but since he was Qiao Qiao's tutor, he had left a deep impression on her.
"Because Professor Xu is my third older brother …" Qiao Qiao pursed her lips as she explained calmly.
"What?" Her father and Aunt Joe were so shocked that they were at a loss for words.
Qiao Qiao inhaled deeply before she walked over to Xu Anni. Her father and Aunt Joe followed closely behind her.
"Qiao Qiao, how was your flight?" Xu Anni took Qiao Qiao's luggage and handed it to the attendant behind her.
"It was a smooth flight. The plane arrived on time too." Qiao Qiao smiled at Xu Anni before she glanced at Xu Anting, who had a calm expression on his face. She wanted to say hello but did not know how to address him.
Professor Xu?
Third Older Brother?
Brother Anting?
Xu Anting remained calm as he greeted her naturally. "Qiao Qiao, I didn't expect you to change from my student to my little sister. How do you feel?"
Qiao Qiao's smile stiffened. "I feel like … there are all sorts of strange things in this world."
"Alright, I know the two of you must have a lot to talk about. Let's talk when we get back," teased Xu Anni.
She shifted her gaze to Qiao Qiao's father and Aunt Joe, who were standing behind Qiao Qiao. She had noticed the two of them from the beginning, but they gave off a different vibe, so she was unsure. However, the two of them were standing quietly behind Qiao Qiao, which meant that they were indeed Qiao Qiao's parents.
"These two are Qiaoqiao's parents, right?"
Qiao Qiao nodded and introduced them. "Sister Annie, this is my parents. Dad and Mom, this is the eldest daughter of the Xu family. I usually call her Sister Annie. This is …"
At the mention of Xu Anting, Qiao Qiao hesitated for a moment. In the end, she decided to address him as she used to. "You've met before. This is my mentor, Professor Xu, Xu Anting. He's now my third brother."
"Hello, Uncle and Aunt Joe. I'm Xu Anni. It's nice to meet you." Xu Anni shook hands with Qiao Qiao's father and aunt. She acted gracefully and courteously.
Xu Anting shook hands with Qiao Qiao's father and Aunt Joe as well. His expression was gentle. "Uncle, Auntie, it's nice to meet you again."
"Hello, everyone." Qiao Qiao's father and Aunt Joe were stunned for a moment. When they came back to their senses, they hurriedly responded.
Everyone got into the car and headed straight to the Xu family.
Compared to Family He's extremely exaggerated palace-style mansion, the Xu family's mansion was much more normal. Although it was very big, it was still within the acceptable range of ordinary people. Therefore, Qiao Qiao's father and Aunt Joe didn't feel so restrained this time.
Of course, this might be because of the Xu family's kindness and friendliness.
Along the way, Xu Anni kept talking to Qiao Qiao's father and Aunt Joe. Both of them chuckled and easily resolved their uneasiness.
Qiao Qiao looked at Xu Anni gratefully, and the other party returned a smile.
Just as they arrived at the gate of the Xu family, the gate opened by itself. Xu Anna walked out and said with a smile, "You're finally here. You two must be Qiao Qiao's family? Welcome, welcome. "
Qiao Qiao's father and Aunt Joe were flattered.
The Xu family's attitude was in sharp contrast to Family He's attitude. Although Family He's people had always maintained a dignified and elegant manner, they revealed a sense of alienation from the beginning to the end. It was as if they were born to be superior to others, making it difficult for people to feel close to them.
However, the Xu family was different. They gave people the feeling that they were very easy-going. Even their nervousness disappeared along with their kindness.
Almost instantly, people fell in love with this family.
"Welcome, welcome." Xu Anna's mother walked over with a smile. The moment she saw Qiao Qiao, she gave her a big hug and said happily, "Qiao Qiao, I finally meet you."
"Huh?" Qiao Qiao was shocked this time.
Although she had expected from the beginning that someone who could educate people like Xu Anni must be very kind and gentle, the Xu family's mother's enthusiasm was still beyond her imagination.
It was as if they were not strangers meeting for the first time, but close relatives who had been separated for a long time.
"You must be tired from the journey. Please come in." Father Xu also invited Qiao Qiao's father and Aunt Joe into the house.
The Qiao family was unexpectedly warmly received, and each of them was stunned.
"She's really as beautiful as in the photos. She's like a doll, and her eyes are amber …"
"Mom, calm down. Don't scare Qiao Qiao." Xu Anni separated Mother Xu and Qiao Qiao a little and sighed. "Let's talk at the dinner table later."
Seeing that Qiao Qiao was still in shock, Mother Xu chuckled and covered her mouth. "Sorry, sorry. I was a little too excited. Qiao Qiao, I didn't scare you, did I?"
Qiao Qiao came to her senses and shook her head with a smile. "It's nothing. Please don't take it to heart."
"Hehe, I get excited when I see beautiful people or things. Don't mind it. Come, the food is ready. Let's talk as we eat."
With that, Mother Xu pulled Qiao Qiao's hand and had her sit beside her.
The family was happy and harmonious at the dinner. Since the Xu family was involved in many education-related businesses, Father Xu, Xu Anting, and the high school math teacher Father Qiao had a lot to talk about, and the three of them chatted happily about everything.
As for Aunt Joe and Mother Xu, they chatted happily about family matters.
After a meal, the distance between everyone was shortened by a lot.
After dinner, they chatted from the table to the living room. As if they had found a common interest, they had endless things to talk about, and only ended when it was ten in the evening.
"Meiling, we've already asked someone to tidy up your room. The bedsheets and blankets are all new. I hope you can get used to it." Friendship between women always came quickly. By then, Mother Xu and Aunt Joe were already very familiar with each other.
"Thank you so much." Aunt Joe said gratefully.
Mother Xu waved her off with a smile. "What are you talking about? Since Qiao Qiao is our daughter, we're family now. It'll seem distant if we keep being so courteous. "
"Then we'll see who's better at the chessboard tomorrow." Father Xu said to Father Qiao.
A rare smile blossomed on Father Qiao's face, and the two smiled at each other as if they had been good friends for a long time.
Friendship between men came faster than it did between women.
After Qiao Qiao washed up, Aunt Joe pulled her into the house.
Aunt Joe's face was full of joy, and there was a deep smile in her eyes as she sighed emotionally. "I didn't expect the Xu family to be so friendly. This is really beyond my expectations."
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