Before Su Huaiming could figure out what to do, Fu Xiaoxiao pointed to the tree next to them and asked, "Is this edible?"
Su Huaiming was stunned for a moment before realizing that he was overreacting because he felt guilty.
Fu Jingfan smiled without saying a word, releasing Su Huaiming's hand before he could explode, thus avoiding further provocation.
Fu Xiaoxiao ran over, looked up at the red fruits on the tree, and almost drooled with envy.
Su Huaiming ruffled his hair helplessly, wondering why Fu Xiaoxiao had such a strong appetite and wanted to eat everything she saw.
Seeing Fu Xiaoxiao looking at him expectantly, Su Huaiming said helplessly, "This is a wild fruit, I don't know if it's edible."
Fu Jingfan left, then came over and said, "It's edible."
The two, one big and one small, trusted Fu Jingfan unconditionally and didn't ask any questions. Su Huaiming picked a red fruit, wiped it clean, and handed it to Fu Xiaoxiao.
Fu Xiaoxiao took a bite, her eyes shining, and said, "It's sweet!"
The fruit was only the size of a fingernail. Su Huaiming picked another one, tasted it, and found it did indeed have a slightly sweet taste.
Fu Xiaoxiao wanted more, but there weren't many fruits left on the tree that had already turned red; the rest grew on higher branches, Su Huaiming couldn't reach even when he tried to stand on tiptoe.
Fu Jingfan stood behind Su Huaiming, stretched out his arm, and easily picked the fruit.
Fu Xiaoxiao happily took it, took a bite, and then her face scrunched up as she stuck out her tongue repeatedly. "It's so sour! It's too sour!"
Upon seeing this, Su Huaiming immediately handed the bottled water to Fu Xiaoxiao.
After Fu Xiaoxiao finished drinking the water, the taste in her mouth became much milder, but it was still so sour that her tongue felt numb. She kept sticking out her tongue and fanning herself with her hand.
Su Huaiming was very puzzled.
That fruit was very red, so why was it so sour?
Fu Jingfan picked an even redder one, Fu Xiaoxiao, having emerged from the shadow of the previous fruit, boldly took another bite.
The same thing happened again; Fu Xiaoxiao was so sour that tears welled up in her eyes.
Su Huaiming refused to believe it. He circled the tree and picked a fruit from a low branch.
This time, he and Fu Xiaoxiao both tasted it; it was sweet and not sour at all.
Fu Xiaoxiao suddenly remembered something, pouted at Fu Jingfan, and complained, "Dad, why are all the fruits you picked so sour?"
Fu Jingfan remained silent, standing tall and imposing, looking somewhat aggrieved.
Su Huaiming couldn't help but soften and spoke up for him, "It's just a coincidence. If your father picks another fruit, it will definitely be sweet."
To clear himself of suspicion, Fu Jingfan picked the reddest fruit and handed it to Su Huaiming.
Under the intense gazes of the father and son, Su Huaiming took a bite without any warning.
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Did Fu Jingfan forget to check the feng shui before going out today? The fruit he picked was redder than the last, but why was it all so sour?!
If it were just him and Fu Jingfan alone, Su Huaiming would definitely have a good rant, but looking at Fu Xiaoxiao's bright eyes, he hesitated.
It's a small matter if Fu Jingfan loses face, but it would be bad if Fu Xiaoxiao, that little brat, had a strange nickname for him, damaging his image and lowering his authority.
Su Huaiming could only force a smile and say, "It's very sweet."
Fu Jingfan saw through Su Huaiming's pretense at a glance and remained silent.
Fu Xiaoxiao frowned, looked at Su Huaiming thoughtfully for a few seconds, and took the fruit when he wasn't looking.
Just as Su Huaiming was about to stop her, he saw that Fu Xiaoxiao did not put it in her mouth, but rather happily shared it, feeding it to the goat's mouth.
Goats don't have the same sense of taste as humans. After smelling it with his nose, he opened his mouth and bit into the fruit.
Su Huaiming finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But after chewing for a moment, the goat suddenly stopped, blinked twice, and then spat out the fruit.
Su Huaiming: "..."
He never imagined that a goat with no expression could so vividly embody the word "disdain".
The atmosphere fell silent instantly. Fu Xiaoxiao stood on tiptoe, patted the goat's head, and said, "Why aren't you eating? That's wasting food, a very bad habit!"
As she spoke, Fu Xiaoxiao said to herself, "Do you like to eat leaves? I'll go pick some for you."
As she spoke, Fu Xiaoxiao ran down the hillside and bent over to pluck the tenderest grass for the goats.
Seeing that Fu Xiaoxiao didn't think in that direction, Su Huaiming breathed a sigh of relief and wanted to turn around to tease Fu Jingfan, but after seeing Fu Jingfan's expression, he couldn't help but fall silent.
Fu Jingfan had deep-set eyes and brows, his eyelashes casting heavy shadows. His eyes were dark and devoid of any light. He silently looked at Su Huaiming, and there was a hint of pity in his expression.
"Is it really that sour?" The voice was low, and disappointment was undisguised.
With this two-pronged approach, Su Huaiming couldn't resist any longer. His heart softened immediately, and he tried to Fu Jingfan, "It's not sour, not at all."
"Really?" Fu Jingfan looked at Su Huaiming intently, with such seriousness.
"Of course it's true." Su Huaiming lied through his teeth, continuing to Fu Jingfan, "Don't you believe me?"
Fu Jingfan stared intently at Su Huaiming with his dark eyes. A few seconds later, Su Huaiming belatedly sensed the danger and instinctively tried to escape, but it was already too far away.
As Fu Jingfan approached, Su Huaiming could only take a few steps back, his back slamming into the rough tree trunk.
Su Huaiming's movements were too abrupt; before his head could collide with the object, a strong hand covered the back of his head, pressing him forward with an irresistible force.
Fu Jingfan's fiery breath spread between their lips and tongues, intertwining tightly with a strong sense of aggression, swallowing their subtle struggles.
As the tartness of the fruit gradually faded, Su Huaiming's tongue went weak, and he tentatively responded in rhythm with Fu Jingfan.
The fingers supporting Fu Jingfan's shoulders gradually went weak. Su Huaiming couldn't breathe properly, and the feeling of suffocation made his brain dizzy. He let out a few soft whimpers, but they were crushed between his lips and teeth.
Time seemed to slow down. After Fu Jingfan's presence faded, fresh air rushed into his body through his nostrils. Su Huaiming lowered his head slightly, and only after he had recovered did he look at Fu Jingfan with his watery eyes.
Sunlight dappled through the leaves, falling on Fu Jingfan. His eyes were pitch black, and a slight smile played on his lips, revealing a satisfied and pleased expression.
"I believe you." Fu Jingfan's gaze fell on Su Huaiming's lips, and he said meaningfully, "It's sweet."
Chapter 85
Upon hearing Fu Jingfan's words, Su Huaiming subconsciously licked his lips.
The sourness between his lips and teeth had completely disappeared, and a faint sweetness truly lingered on his tongue, making him involuntarily doubt that the sour fruit he had just tasted was merely an illusion.
Su Huaiming stared blankly at Fu Jingfan, about to say something, when a childish voice rang out behind them.
"I picked some really tender grass leaves, the goats will love them!" Fu Xiaoxiao paused, looking around in confusion, "Dad, where are you all?"
Upon hearing Fu Xiaoxiao's voice, Su Huaiming immediately snapped back to reality, his nerves tightening, and he reflexively kicked Fu Jingfan away.
Fu Jingfan: "..."
Caught completely off guard, he staggered back a few steps before managing to regain his balance and avoid a close encounter with the ground.
Fu Jingfan looked at Su Huaiming behind the tree, not angry, but just smiled helplessly.
The prey in his arms was soft and docile, seemingly willing to let him do as he pleased without resisting, but in reality, it was covered in thorns and would kick.
He liked every side of Su Huaiming, found it interesting, and wanted to tease Su Huaiming again.
No sooner had this thought crossed his mind than he was glared at by Su Huaiming.
Fu Jingfan was kicked for no reason, and instead of receiving an apology or compensation, he was also held a grudge against. It's no wonder he felt a little wronged.
Fu Jingfan raised an eyebrow, wanting to ask Su Huaiming a question, but once again received a glare from Su Huaiming.
Fu Jingfan was stunned for a moment, then, showing a strong survival instinct, he became a little more obedient.
In just a short while, Fu Xiaoxiao had already run up to Fu Jingfan's legs, looked up at him with a puzzled expression, and asked, "Daddy, is it because your legs are too long that you can't stand steadily? By the way, where is Su Su?"
Fu Jingfan paused, then asked, "Su Su?"
"Oh yeah." Fu Xiaoxiao, that little devil, glanced around warily, lowered her voice, and said mysteriously, "I often call him that, but I don't dare call him that to his face, because he'll definitely get angry!"
Fu Xiaoxiao crossed her arms and sighed deeply, looking helpless with Su Huaiming. "Dad, you can't tell him either. Su Su is still little, he'll cry, so please don't upset him."
Su Huaiming: "..." I heard everything!
He was so angry at Fu Xiaoxiao's words that he actually laughed. He stepped out from behind the tree, looked down at Fu Xiaoxiao, and said with a forced smile, "What did you call me?"
How could Fu Xiaoxiao possibly outmaneuver an adult? She was immediately dumbfounded, unable to believe her eyes.
After staring at each other for a few seconds, Fu Xiaoxiao's eyelashes trembled slightly, her eyes sparkling, and she forced a flattering smile, launching a cute offensive at Su Huaiming.
Su Huaiming snorted twice, his expression ruthless. "I'm not buying your act. Say it again, what did you call me behind my back? And who are you calling a child who cries at the drop of a hat?!"
Before this, Su Huaiming knew that Fu Xiaoxiao especially liked being the eldest brother, but he never expected that Fu Xiaoxiao would actually plot against him!
Fu Xiaoxiao pursed his lips and even made a zipping motion with his hand to indicate that he would absolutely not speak.
Su Huaiming didn't let him off the hook, pretending to be angry.
Fu Xiaoxiao didn't know what to do. Her expression was wrinkled, her lips were pouting, and her fingers were nervously twisting together. She looked at Fu Jingfan for help.
Fu Jingfan paused, ignoring his grown son's plea for help.
He had just offended Su Huaiming and hadn't had a chance to appease him yet; he couldn't afford to get involved in this mess.
Seeing that her father was unreliable, Fu Xiaoxiao sighed deeply in her heart. At such a young age, she had already learned to shoulder her responsibilities with her tender shoulders.
Just a second later, Fu Xiaoxiao's lips curved into an angelic smile. She ran over sweetly and affectionately to Su Huaiming's leg, rubbing her fair and tender face against it like a spoiled kitten.
Su Huaiming: "..."
He was pretending to be angry, but upon seeing this scene, his expression softened uncontrollably, so adorable it made my heart flutter.
Fu Xiaoxiao's greatest weapon is his cute face, and he's also quick-witted. However, he often uses his 800 cunning schemes for trivial matters. When he finally shows a bit of cleverness, it's when he tries to outsmart him.
Thinking this way, Su Huaiming was no longer angry, but couldn't help worrying about Fu Xiaoxiao's future.
However, everyone has their own destiny, and he can't interfere with it. Besides, Fu Xiaoxiao is doing quite well the way she is now.
Fu Xiaoxiao has excellent observation skills. Seeing that Su Huaiming was no longer angry, she whimpered like a little puppy and continued to rub her head against Su Huaiming's leg, occasionally emitting cute radiance.
Su Huaiming finally lost his composure, let out a cold snort, and reached out to ruffle Fu Xiaoxiao's hair.
Fu Xiaoxiao knew he was trying to coax Su Huaiming, so she didn't resist. She even stood on tiptoe and obediently offered her head to Su Huaiming's hand.
Although Su Huaiming no longer held a grudge against Fu Xiaoxiao, he still seriously laid down three rules. "You can't call me Su Su. If other people find out, they'll think you're being impolite."
Fu Xiaoxiao pouted and said unwillingly, "I only call you that, I've never called anyone else that. Xiao Xiao is a polite child!"