Qiao Weidong took the pot to the dining table, turned on the electricity, added the hot pot base ingredients and water, and then called Xiao Meng and Yingzi to bring over the vegetables, meat, etc., and prepare to eat.
After all the dishes were placed, the three of them sat down and the hot pot was steaming. Qiao Weidong was very happy to see the two women on the left and right, and he opened a bottle of beer and poured a glass.
Raising the glass: "Let me say a few words. Today is a happy day. I wish my father's daughter success in her college entrance exams and academic success in the future."
When Yingzi heard her father's blessing, her eyes were filled with laughter, and she also took a sip of the drink.
Qiao Weidong drank the beer in one gulp, poured another glass and looked at Yingzi: "Next, Dad is going to announce something about your Aunt Xiaomeng!"
Xiao Meng on the side was a little confused before she realized what Qiao Weidong was going to say next.
But Yingzi seemed to understand and smiled: "Dad! Do you want to say that you have registered with Aunt Xiaomeng?"
Qiao Weidong was a little surprised when he heard his daughter's words, and didn't even care that the wine he picked up fell on his pants.
He opened his mouth wide and said in astonishment: "How do you know?"
After speaking, Qiao Weidong looked at Xiao Meng on his right. Qiao Weidong thought it was Xiao Meng who told Yingzi.
Xiaomeng was also shocked by Yingzi's words. As soon as he came back to his senses, he saw Qiao Weidong looking at him, and knew that Lao Qiao had misunderstood.
He quickly waved his hands and defended: "Old Qiao! I didn't tell Yingzi!"
Qiao Weidong frowned after hearing this, and then turned to look at Yingzi. He believed that Xiaomeng was not the one who told Yingzi.
It was very interesting for Qiao Yingzi to see her father's sad face.
He smiled and said: "Okay, Dad, don't guess. Aunt Xiaomeng didn't tell me, I guessed it myself. In fact, I noticed it when I was in Happy Valley last time. After this period of time, Observe and be sure!”
Qiao Weidong slapped his forehead: "I have forgotten that my daughter Bingxue is smart!"
Xiaomeng also agreed: "Yes, Yingzi is so smart!"
"Aunt Xiaomeng, when are you planning to hold a wedding with my dad?"
Yingzi smiled shyly and said to Xiao Meng.
Xiaomeng was a little embarrassed and her cheeks were slightly red:
"Your father said he'll wait until after your college entrance examination!"
Yingzi was very touched. She also understood that her father had been hiding this from her because he was afraid that she would delay the college entrance examination if he knew that his mood would fluctuate in the future, so she chose to wait until her college entrance examination was over.
But he still denounced his father unintentionally:
"Dad! This is so stupid. You should have told me as soon as you registered with Aunt Xiaomeng. I am no longer a child!"
Although Qiao Yingzi said this, she still felt a little bitter in her heart. Her father was no longer hers alone.
When Qiao Weidong heard this, he quickly apologized:
"Blame me, blame me! Dad is afraid you won't agree!"
After saying that, Qiao Weidong scratched his head in embarrassment.
"What do I have to disagree with? I'm already so old, and I'm already sensible. You and my mother are divorced, and you both have the right to pursue your own happiness!"
Qiao Weidong's eyes turned red when his daughter said this. He knew Yingzi was sensible, but he didn't expect Yingzi to be so sensible.
He stood up and walked to Yingzi who was sitting beside him, hugged him and choked with tears:
"Yingzi, dad doesn't want you to be so sensible. Dad hopes you can make a scene and don't keep everything in your heart."
At first, she pretended to be calm, but when her father held her in his arms, Yingzi couldn't hold back any longer. She stretched out her arms and hugged her father's waist and started crying.
Xiao Meng, who was sitting aside, felt a little embarrassed when she saw the pain of the father and daughter, and didn't know what to say.
Fortunately, he saw the hot pot on the table was boiling: "Okay, Lao Qiao, let Yingzi go. Let Yingzi eat first when the water boils. Yingzi is probably hungry."
Qiao Weidong was a little embarrassed when he heard Xiaomeng's words. He rubbed his eyes, and I rubbed the daughter's head in my arms.
He opened his mouth and said, "Your Aunt Xiaomeng is right, let's eat. Didn't you keep saying you were hungry?"
Yingzi's mood had stabilized at this time, and she was a little embarrassed. She was so excited just now that she forgot that Aunt Xiaomeng was sitting next to her.
He quickly let go of his father's waist, wiped his tears, and sat down on the chair embarrassedly.
Qiao Weidong was also a little embarrassed. He rubbed his nose and returned to his seat first. After sitting down, he looked at the atmosphere on the table and felt a little embarrassed.
He picked up some chopsticks and put some tripe into the hot pot that was already boiling: "Come on Yingzi, the pot is boiling. Put whatever you want to eat in it quickly."
After hearing what her father said, Qiao Yingzi picked up some slices of meat and put them in the pot.
It looks like Xiao Meng again: "Aunt Xiao Meng, I'll let you eat whatever you want!"
"No, no need for Yingzi, auntie will pick it up herself!"
Hearing Yingzi's words, Xiaomeng waved her hands quickly, picked up her chopsticks, picked up a few pieces of lunch meat and put them into the pot.
Qiao Weidong, who was still feeling restrained, felt a little helpless and picked up the wine glass:
"Come and have a drink together as a family of three!"
Qiao Yingzi felt a little awkward when she heard "a family of three", but she didn't say anything and raised her Coke.
At this time, Xiao Meng also recovered. He reached out and took the beer in front of Qiao Weidong and poured himself a glass.
Then he raised it up and said, "Do it!"
The three of them clinked their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing that the meat in the pot was cooked and the tripe was a little overcooked, Yingzi quickly took it out and dipped it in the sesame sauce in the bowl and took a bite, her face full of happiness.
Qiao Weidong looked at his daughter's appearance and knew that Song Qian had been making medicinal meals for Yingzi at home recently.
Yingzi put some more duck intestines into the pot: "Aunt Xiaomeng, have you chosen your wedding dress?"
Xiaomeng, who was eating meat, swallowed the meat in his mouth and raised his head:
"Not yet, Yingzi, please come with me if you have time!"
After saying that, Xiaomeng looked at Yingzi expectantly.
Yingzi was also very considerate and nodded: "Okay, let's go together when we have time!"
"It just so happens that you have a choice for yourself, you are 18 and about to get married!"
Xiaomeng and Yingzi made a joke.
Hearing Xiaomeng's words, Yingzi hadn't said anything yet. Qiao Weidong pretended to be displeased and said:
"Xiaomeng! Yingzi is so young, why are you talking about this! I don't want her to marry any brat in the future!"
Yingzi blushed a little when she heard that the married woman was not embarrassed to speak, but her expression showed fear and expectation.
Xiao Meng looked at Qiao Weidong who was reluctant to marry and wanted to laugh:
"Old Qiao, if you have the ability, you can stay with me forever!"
"Hmph! If I'm not satisfied with the partner Yingzi finds in the future, I will definitely disagree. It's not like I can't afford to support my daughter!"
Qiao Weidong gritted his teeth when he thought of Yingzi's future marriage.
The conservative Yingzi's face became redder and redder when Qiao Weidong said it, and she said a little embarrassedly:
"Dad, stop talking!"
Qiao Weidong saw Yingzi's rosy smiling face and knew that she was embarrassed: "Okay, okay! Dad, stop talking, let's eat, eat!"
Then he picked up the serving chopsticks on the table and gave Yingzi a few pieces of meat.
Yingzi smiled shyly and lowered her head to eat the meat.
"Eiko, I think you are almost finished building these Lego pieces!"
Qiao Weidong asked Yingzi, pointing to the very large Star Wars Lego in the living room.
Yingzi nodded: "It's almost done. It will be finished soon. Aunt Xiaomeng said that she will work with me after dinner. We should be able to finish it today!"
Xiao Meng, who was eating hot pot on the side, also smiled when Yingzi mentioned it.
Qiao Weidong thought for a moment: "Then after you finish fighting, you still want that dad to buy it for you again!"
Qiao Yingzi was overjoyed: "Really?"
"I forgot about the word ", really! Tell me you want that!"
Qiao Weidong said dotingly to Yingzi.
Qiao Yingzi thought for a moment: "Can I buy the Harry Potter Hogwarts Lego?"
Qiao Weidong nodded: "What's wrong with that? We must arrange it! Buy it after you finish the ride!"
Okay, let’s eat quickly. The meat will be cooked in a while!
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