Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 381 If You Can’t Handle It, Then I’ll Find Someone Else

Chapter 381: Chapter 381 If You Can’t Handle It, Then I’ll Find Someone Else

Auntie Chen said somewhat guiltily, "I went to visit Si Si today and was delayed there for a while, which is why I got back late. I even asked Luo Qiao to help, but she said she was busy and couldn’t help me."

It would have been better if she hadn’t said that at all. Once she did, Song Huizhen found Auntie Chen quite amusing, "Sister Chen, what is your job?"

Auntie Chen replied, feeling a bit uncomfortable, "It won’t happen again. If Luo Qiao had just given me a hand earlier, I wouldn’t have been late."

Song Huizhen became even angrier, "Why should she help you? To help is a favor, not helping is to fulfill her own duties. She is also a member of this family. Why didn’t you ask Jia Ning for help?

Since you are earning this salary, you should do your job well. If you are not up to it, then I will just find someone else to replace you. Originally, Old Master Yuan offered you the job to help your family because he respected Comrade Ai Hongqi. Don’t you forget that."

Auntie Chen’s face showed embarrassment as she said, "I understand. It won’t happen again."

Song Huizhen sighed and then added, "Wei Han and his family as well as Wei Cheng will be coming over for dinner tonight, so please start preparing earlier."

Auntie Chen nodded, "I understand."

The telephone in the living room rang, and Yuan Jianing, who was closest, picked it up, "Hello, this is she."

"Hello, this is Luo Haotian, may I speak to Luo Qiao?"

"Please hold on a moment, Uncle Luo."

"Qiaoqiao, come here and take the phone, it’s your dad."

"Hello, Dad."

"Qiaoqiao, how have you been these days, when are you coming back?"

"I’m doing well. I’ve been a bit busy these days, so I won’t be returning just yet."

"Qiaoqiao, aren’t you visiting your grandparents before the New Year?"

"I have already visited them, I stayed there last night."

"Ah, you’ve already been there, oh, that’s fine, that’s fine."

"Dad, are you at home or at the office now? Have you eaten yet?"

"Dad is in the office right now. I’ll be going to have lunch soon. You haven’t called these past few days, and it’s been hard for your dad to eat."

"Haha, Dad, you’re exaggerating too much."

"I’m serious."

"Don’t worry, Dad, I have a big surprise for you these days."

"Good, Dad is waiting for his daughter’s big surprise. By the way, Qiaoqiao, as the New Year is coming, take some time to go shopping at the department store. Buy whatever you like, and Dad will reimburse you. Or if you plan to go one of these days, I can have your fourth brother accompany you."

"Dad, there’s no need. I bought clothes when I was down south before, and if I grow any taller next year, it’ll all have been for nothing."

"Then what do you lack? Dad will buy it for you. My girl, please don’t refuse everything, it would break your father’s heart."

Luo Qiao’s eyes welled up uncontrollably, but she knew she was in the Yuan Family home and couldn’t embarrass herself.

"Dad, I understand. Let me think about it, and I’ll get back to you."

"Good, that’s right. Dad wants to buy you things. How about this, why don’t you come home one of these days, and Dad will take a day off to go shopping with you?"

"Dad, there’s no need for you to take time off. We can go shopping after you are off work. It doesn’t have to be before New Year’s. Don’t let it affect your work."

"Alright, if you go shopping with your friends and find something you like, just buy it. Dad will reimburse you later."

"Got it, Dad, hurry up and go eat. If not, the canteen will run out of food soon."

"Okay, my girl, come home early."

"I know, I’ll head back after I finish my work."

"Dad, goodbye."

"My girl, goodbye."

After hanging up the phone, Luo Qiao felt a mix of sweetness and sourness in her heart. She could sense her dad’s cautious tenderness and deep love, feelings that could not be faked.

Thinking about it, she planned to take care of her father’s health as a way to respond to his care.

Yuan Jianing teased, "Uncle Luo must be missing you."

Luo Qiao replied, "Yeah, his daughter just got back and then ran off. I’ll go back after dinner."

Yuan Jianing suddenly got upset and stood up quickly, "You promised to hang out with me this afternoon, you can’t be that cruel."

Then Old Master Yuan and Song Huizhen, who had just come downstairs, both laughed. Luo Qiao laughed too, and Yuan Jianing tossed the dried fruit in her hand, "Fine then, you guys, you guys are too much! Humph, I’m not talking to you anymore."

Luo Qiao said, "Got mad, really mad. Fine, since you’re already mad, then I really will leave."

Yuan Jianing huffed, "Humph, seeing me upset and you still won’t come to coax me!"

Then everyone in the living room burst into hearty laughter. Yuan Jianing ran over and hugged her grandfather, "Grandpa, your adopted granddaughter is bullying your biological granddaughter. You decide what to do."

Old Master Yuan said, "Oh, is that so? Then we’ll punish Qiaoqiao by having her accompany Jia Ning for fun this afternoon, how does that sound?"

Yuan Jianing beamed, "Grandpa is the best. Hear that? Grandpa said you have to hang out with me this afternoon."

Then the group continued to laugh until they were bent over backward. Yuan Jianing lay down on the couch next to her grandpa, laughing so hard she couldn’t sit up straight, thinking she was being so childish.