Madam, Please Behave-Chapter 274: Father-in-Law’s Secret

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<p195" data-end="317">Clearly displeased by his wife’s comment, An Quancheng walked toward Liu Changqing with his hands clasped behind his back. <p319" data-end="412">That same stern face of his gave off an oppressive vibe that made people nervous at a glance. <p414" data-end="544">He silently approached Liu Changqing, scanning him up and down just like Su Yan had earlier. Then, once again, he let out a gruff— <p546" data-end="553">“Hmph!” <p555" data-end="709">His behavior made Su Yan visibly uncomfortable, but since there were still other people in the room—including the kids—she held back from snapping at him. <p711" data-end="839">Her smile turned a bit forced as she leaned close to her husband. With one hand shielding her mouth, she whispered into his ear: <p841" data-end="920">“If you keep hmph-ing… just wait till the kids leave and see what I do to you.” <p922" data-end="926">“……” <p928" data-end="1086">An Quancheng’s expression shifted briefly but was quickly concealed. He turned back to Liu Changqing—this time without the grumbling—and locked eyes with him. <p1088" data-end="1163">Then he turned toward An Qianxun and An Yancheng, who were standing nearby. <p1165" data-end="1189">“You two, step outside.” <p1191" data-end="1360">With their father’s command, the two replied with a quick “got it” and left the room. The door clicked shut, and the room fell silent with just the three of them inside. <p1362" data-end="1547">Liu Changqing felt a little uneasy. He straightened his posture like he was standing at military attention, trying his best not to make any wrong move that might leave a bad impression. <p1549" data-end="1625">Su Yan noticed how stiff he was and gently patted his arm with a warm smile. <p1627" data-end="1666">“Relax, we’re going to be family soon.” <p1668" data-end="1682">“Yes, Auntie.” <p1684" data-end="1720">“This kid… still calling me Auntie?” <p1722" data-end="1796">Hearing her comment, Liu Changqing thought fast and responded immediately: <p1798" data-end="1810">“Okay, Mom!” <p1812" data-end="1895">That answer clearly won Su Yan over. Meanwhile, An Quancheng’s face darkened again. <p1897" data-end="1974">But because of the earlier warning from his wife, he held back from reacting. <p1976" data-end="2193">Unaware of her husband’s twitching expression, Su Yan kept chatting with Liu Changqing about daily life. Liu Changqing answered all her questions politely, creating the perfect daughter-in-law–mother-in-law Q&A scene. <p2195" data-end="2257">The more An Quancheng watched, the more uncomfortable he felt. <p2259" data-end="2313">Truthfully, he was quite satisfied with Liu Changqing. <p2315" data-end="2414">Aside from the fact that he’d once been married to Li Wanran, An Quancheng had no major objections. <p2416" data-end="2542">He was considerate toward his daughter, responsible, hardworking, had no bad habits, could do housework, and even cooked well. <p2544" data-end="2712">Those were all qualities that the brat Li Chongming lacked. And the reason An Quancheng treated Liu Changqing so coldly was simply because he was still a little bitter. <p2714" data-end="2810">After all… because of this guy, his precious daughter had insisted on sneaking out of the house. <p2812" data-end="2902">After her failed first marriage, An Quancheng had secretly wished she’d never marry again. <p2904" data-end="2961">Better to stay home forever than risk getting hurt again. <p2963" data-end="3095">But… after looking into Liu Changqing thoroughly, his worries gradually eased. He could tell Liu Changqing wasn’t like Li Chongming. <p3097" data-end="3212">At the very least, their relationship was real. The love was sincere—not like Li Chongming, who had hidden agendas. <p3214" data-end="3342">Maybe… the reason he kept pretending to be dissatisfied was because he was afraid Liu Changqing would someday hurt his daughter. <p3344" data-end="3394">He didn’t want her to suffer even the tiniest bit. <p3396" data-end="3576">“I’ll tell you this—Yaoyao loves sweets. But you can’t let her eat too much. It’s bad for her health, and later on when she’s older, it’ll cause problems. Take good care of her.” <p3578" data-end="3675">“I understand. Ever since she got pregnant, I’ve been preparing healthy meals for her every day.” <p3677" data-end="3702">“Hmm… you’re a good kid.” <p3704" data-end="3884">Hearing Liu Changqing’s reply, Su Yan became even more pleased. Compared to the memory of when her daughter had first brought Li Chongming home, Liu Changqing was far more likable. <p3886" data-end="4044">After chatting with him for a while, Su Yan suddenly remembered her husband had barely said a word this whole time—and thought back to what he’d said earlier. <p4046" data-end="4125">She decided to make up an excuse to leave and give the two men some alone time. <p4127" data-end="4172">With that thought, she said to Liu Changqing, <p4174" data-end="4345">“Oh, right! We had someone pick up a few things for Yaoyao earlier—supplements and such. I’ll go check how they’re organizing it… Honey, you stay and chat with Changqing.” <p4347" data-end="4352">“Mm.” <p4354" data-end="4417">An Quancheng nodded, turning his serious gaze on Liu Changqing. <p4419" data-end="4514">Liu Changqing watched his mother-in-law leave, and the tension immediately crept back into him. <p4516" data-end="4654">He exchanged a glance with An Quancheng, and tried to smile awkwardly. Truth be told, even Liu Changqing found the man a bit intimidating. <p4656" data-end="4750">After a few seconds of silent staring, Liu Changqing decided to reuse a trick and softly said, <p4752" data-end="4783">“Dad… maybe have a seat first…” <p4785" data-end="4817">“Who told you to call me that?!” <p4819" data-end="4876">Before he could finish, An Quancheng snapped back at him. <p4878" data-end="4998">Then, after checking to make sure the door was still shut and no one was listening, his whole demeanor suddenly shifted. <p5000" data-end="5113">His face hardened with anger as he grabbed Liu Changqing by the collar and yanked him closer, whispering harshly: <p5115" data-end="5188">“Listen to me—if you ever make my daughter suffer, even just a little…” <p5190" data-end="5205">“Dad, I won’t—” <p5207" data-end="5248">“I said stop calling me Dad right now!” <p5250" data-end="5267">“…Okay… sir—Dad…” <p5269" data-end="5286">“I said—stop—!” <p5288" data-end="5351">“Dear, where did you have them put the supplements for Yaoyao?” <p5353" data-end="5416">Su Yan’s voice interrupted him, and the door pushed open again. <p5418" data-end="5498">She stopped short when she saw her husband grabbing Liu Changqing by the collar. <p5500" data-end="5530">Her eyes immediately narrowed. <p5532" data-end="5686">The sound caught both men’s attention. Liu Changqing looked genuinely startled, while An Quancheng turned toward his wife, a flicker of panic in his eyes. <p5688" data-end="5723">As the saying goes—older and wiser. <p5725" data-end="5919">In that split second, An Quancheng quickly realized what to do. His expression changed in a flash, and he let go of Liu Changqing’s collar, even reaching out to smooth the wrinkles on his shirt. <p5921" data-end="5929">He said, <p5931" data-end="6087">“A man shouldn’t be wearing something like this. Later I’ll have Qianxun bring you a few nice outfits to take home. It’ll look more proper when you go out.” <p6089" data-end="6126">Then he turned to his wife and added, <p6128" data-end="6214">“I’m not sure where they put the stuff—go ask our son. I told him to take care of it.” <p6216" data-end="6226">“Alright…” <p6228" data-end="6290">Su Yan answered, but her eyes were sharp as she looked at him. <p6292" data-end="6336">“Talk to Changqing nicely. Don’t scare him.” <p6338" data-end="6416">“You women don’t need to butt in when men are talking. I know what I’m doing!” <p6418" data-end="6560">He barked at her, which made Su Yan grip the doorknob tighter. She held herself back from snapping back, forced a stiff smile, and walked out. <p6562" data-end="6625">As the door closed, An Quancheng let out a tiny sigh of relief. <p6627" data-end="6671">It was subtle, but Liu Changqing noticed it. <p6673" data-end="6749">And in that moment, the way he looked at his father-in-law shifted slightly. <p6751" data-end="6806">So… you’re not so different from regular men after all!