I Am the Only Fertile Woman in the Game-Chapter 247: Respect Yourself

Qiao Suisui smiled a bit awkwardly.

So there was already a family role distribution...

Indeed, Zong Fang was more like a stern father compared to Ruka. Ruka was the type who didn’t talk much but had deep paternal love, whereas Zong Fang was more like a benchmark, a father whom the children continually strived to surpass.

At this moment, knowing that the snake cubs were all following their projected trajectories on this timeline, she finally felt truly relieved.

As for some unexpected things...

"Stop bothering me, go find your wife, you just keep nagging me every day!"

A little female, wearing boots and with a whip at her waist, ran out from a side door, covering her ears.

"I’m not listening! The pot calling the kettle black!"

Carl was really furious, but he couldn’t bring himself to hit her, so he just followed her, nagging non-stop.

"You think I like watching you? If you could be less trouble, would I need to watch you every day? Why don’t I watch Bellini and others, why don’t I watch Harvis and others, huh?" Carl’s eyes spat fire, frustrated beyond measure, "You stand right there!"

Summer, looking defiant, had her red hair tied into a high ponytail and hands on her hips, "All I want is to go to the same place mom graduated from, like big brother Harvis and the others. What gives you the right to stop me? Why can they go?"

Carl sighed deeply, explaining for the fifth time, "I’ve told you a hundred times, a hundred times, they just don’t accept females."

"But mom..."

Carl cut her off sharply, "Your mom was stubborn back then, insisting on disguising herself as male to go to school, I’ve already lectured her about it, and you, even less likely!"

"Lecturing whom?"

Qiao Suisui, standing behind Carl, asked with a smile.

Carl, startled, turned around to see her, and before he could say anything, he saw Summer rush into Qiao Suisui’s arms like a little lamb, pouting, "Mom, your husband is really annoying, you know?"

Qiao Suisui chuckled, patted her on the head, and said softly, "Don’t talk about dad like that. He was the person who most wanted you to come into this world."

Seeing Qiao Suisui, Carl’s anger dissipated. He walked over, pulled Summer away, then reached out to embrace her in his arms, swaying her gently, his tone full of grievance: "Sweetie, I miss our days alone together." fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

He had once eagerly hoped for a demure and pretty doll-like daughter, delicate and beautiful like Qiao Suisui. Just thinking about having a mini-version of Suisui melted Carl’s heart. But Summer was completely the opposite, inheriting all of Carl’s rebelliousness, standing out from a young age.

Vanessa and Lilia offered her pretty dresses and dolls to play with, but she wasn’t interested, turning instead to snatch Tata’s little train. Her favorite toy was a gun. As a child, she even secretly sneaked into Carl’s room to play with his M40, scaring Carl to the point of near collapse. Afterward, he placed all his guns at the highest spot, fearful she might hurt someone else or herself.

At first, Carl was proud and even made her some wooden guns to play with. But as Summer grew, he realized this girl was like a mighty eagle. When Bellini was bullied, she stood up for him and fought those boys. She could race and hunt better than Tata had at her age, and she loved to play with boys including Harvis, not coming home until covered in mud.

He even consulted Kai to find a childcare expert, hoping to have a demure and obedient daughter back.

But Kai said, "Every child is unique. You need to accept their uniqueness."

Carl reflected for several days and realized Kai was right, so he decided to stop trying to change Summer’s personality.

Well, that raised a fearless female bandit outright.

Not only did she draw her sword to help the underdog, but now she had also escalated to scheming with her three brothers to enlist in the military without even notifying him.

Carl didn’t disapprove of her pursuing her heart’s desires, but he really couldn’t bear to watch his daughter live and sleep among a group of males every day, the very thought was unbearable.

Summer’s beast form was especially adorable, completely white. She was the darling daughter he had coddled since childhood, and it wasn’t so much that Carl couldn’t accept her rebellious ways, as much as he couldn’t let go and allow Summer to leave him.

At this moment, Qiao Suisui sensed Carl’s worries; knowing he always used humor to alleviate his feelings, she realized that he wasn’t as carefree as he appeared. She hooked her fingers with his and suggested, "How about we set a deadline, let her give it a try. If after this deadline she still chooses to stay there, we’ll let Summer make her own choice, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, Summer’s eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously.

A contemplative look crossed Carl’s eyes.

Qiao Suisui hugged the man’s waist and looked up at him, realizing that apart from his appearance, his demeanor had grown much more stable over the years, perhaps that’s what he had learned from being a father.

"Carl, we need to be our children’s strongest supporters, not the ropes that bind them."

Carl embraced her, bent down to kiss her, and raised an eyebrow, "Why so philosophical today? You were still crying yesterday over Harvis and the others enlisting."

Summer cheerfully circled around her embracing parents, "That’s great, that’s great, I can handle guns and fight in wars! I want to be the best female officer in the entire interstellar, just like Uncle Sikoses!"

Carl snorted, muttering, "Your Uncle Sikoses’ shooting isn’t as good as your dad’s!"

’Ding—’

’Ding—’

’Ding—’

Crisp striking sounds rang out, and everyone looked towards the stage where Leberli had tapped a silver spoon against a champagne glass three times, indicating he had something to say before the banquet.

Leberli made a brief and concise opening, then stretched his hand toward Qiao Suisui’s direction.

"...And now, I invite my queen to say a few words to everyone."

Applause thundered for a moment.

Facing such a large crowd, Qiao Suisui wasn’t stage-frightened but felt somewhat at a loss because her memories had yet to sync up, and she was clueless about what to say regarding these blank thirteen years.

At that moment, Zong Fang seemed to know what she was thinking, placing his palm on the small of her back and leaning in to whisper, "Don’t be afraid, whatever you say, there’s no need to worry about their objections, because today’s Auslan Empire is the leading power in the Federation."

She understood what Zong Fang meant.

Because of her position, whatever she said would certainly be highly praised.

But more surprising to Qiao Suisui was that Auslan had become the foremost power.

What exactly had happened over these years?

She elegantly lifted her dress as she walked onto the stage and stood beside Leberli, with Ruka, Zong Fang, and Carl watching her attentively from below, their eyes filled with smiles and unmeltable affection.

Leberli considerately handed her a glass of wine, and as Qiao Suisui looked at the scene before her, with all the hardships and perseverance of multiple retrospects, seeing everyone gathered here, it all felt worthwhile.

She was visibly moved as she raised her wine glass high, gently yet firmly saying, "Here’s to our unyielding selves through the times."