This sentence sounded light and inconsequential, but the old lady knew that Lin Xiao was getting angry.
Xun'er had truly been frightened earlier.
To Lin Xiao, Xun'er and Luo Qinghan were his two untouchable soft spots. Anyone who dared to touch them would only meet a dead end.
That was why he had only acted after the old lady was so enraged that she almost fainted.
This was a warning to the old lady.
The old lady's gaze flickered slightly. Without her needing to answer, Lin Xiao had already picked up Xun'er and kissed her twice.
Given her personality, the old lady would never admit defeat outwardly. Even if she knew in her heart that she shouldn't show that side again in front of the child, nor let Xun'er recall unpleasant memories, she would not verbally express anything.
Lin Xiao didn't need her to express anything. If the old lady continued to misbehave, he would not show leniency.
He assumed the old lady was aware of this.
They didn't stay long. Lin Xiao cooked a good meal for the entire family. After eating, the family left.
"Did you slip your dad a pack of cigarettes just now?" Li Xin asked Luo Buwei on the way back.
"You saw that?"
Luo Buwei was taken aback. He had thought he had done a good job, and that no one except him and the old man would know about it. He hadn't expected his wife to have seen it too.
"Of course."
Li Xin rolled her eyes. "How could I not see? It's just that the old lady didn't notice."
Lin Xiao, who was driving, casually remarked, "I didn't expect Dad would secretly give Grandpa cigarettes too."
"Weren't you doing the same?"
Luo Buwei retorted.
"Dad, you saw that?" Lin Xiao was genuinely surprised now.
Not only Lin Xiao was surprised, but Li Xin and Luo Qinghan were also surprised.
Luo Qinghan stared at Lin Xiao. "You also secretly gave Grandpa a pack of cigarettes?"
"Yeah, Grandpa hasn't had a chance to smoke, has he? I figured he must be itching for one, so I secretly gave him a pack to satisfy his craving."
"Yes, my dad's been focusing on his health, so he can't." Luo Buwei shook his head. He could understand his father's feeling of yearning, being able to afford cigarettes and having them, but being unable to smoke them.
"Dad, how did you notice?"
Lin Xiao thought he had blocked the view well and shouldn't have been noticed.
"I didn't see your actions, but I noticed my dad's. I'm too familiar with my dad's way of putting away cigarettes; there's no way I could mistake it."
He was truly observing with meticulous detail.
"Daddy, why doesn't Great-Grandpa like smoking? Isn't smoking stinky?"
Xun'er said, frowning, and fanned her hand in front of her face with a look of disgust.
"Yes, Xun'er is right. Smoking is indeed very smelly," Luo Qinghan said, shooting a glare at Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao knew that Luo Qinghan was telling him to quit smoking.
He gave a wry smile. Quitting smoking... he couldn't do it for now. Sometimes, he truly relied on nicotine a little.
Although the effect of nicotine on him was diminishing, when he smoked, it helped him stay calm, and his mind would race.
Sometimes, it didn't even matter if the cigarette was lit for him.