"I was teasing you!"
Faced with Jiang Xiaobai's peculiar stare, Jiang Jingcheng first gave a dry chuckle, then straightened his face and snorted.
"Please! As the illustrious Marquis of Northern Suppression, how could I possibly be interested in your little trifles!"
"..."
Jiang Xiaobai looked helpless.
He wanted to say something, but ultimately left his father a little dignity.
"Come on. Follow me to the study!"
Jiang Jingcheng said, "I happen to have a little... minor matter to discuss with you!"
"A minor matter?"
Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow and followed him.
The two reentered the Marquis's Residence and headed toward the study.
But as they walked, Jiang Xiaobai noticed Jiang Jingcheng glancing at him every so often.
There was something off about those looks!
After a few more steps, Jiang Xiaobai finally couldn't help himself. "Dad."
"Hmm?"
Jiang Jingcheng immediately withdrew his gaze and said casually, "What is it? Have something to tell me?"
Then he snorted. "You little brat, whatever you do, do not, do not, do not tell me about those little trifles now!"
"I'm genuinely not interested in the slightest!"
"..."
The corner of Jiang Xiaobai's mouth twitched. "You could ask Mom."
Jiang Jingcheng stopped in his tracks. "Ask your mother what?"
Jiang Xiaobai said earnestly, "Tell her you've changed your style. She'll definitely ask what style, and then you can say, 'The can't-live-without-you style.'"
Jiang Jingcheng sucked in a sharp breath.
His eyes filled with shock.
You could do that, too?
"Got any more?"
Jiang Jingcheng asked instinctively, but immediately snapped, "No, you unfilial brat! Shut your mouth this instant! Not another word!"
"I'm truly not the least bit interested in that sort of talk!"
"Ah!"
Looking at his father's expression, Jiang Xiaobai couldn't be bothered to expose him and casually went on offering more