The Crazy Son-In-Law

After Xiao Shun agreed, he called everyone to follow Lu Qin to her house. With more than forty people, a single homestay wasn’t enough. The company was not short on money now, so they booked the two neighboring houses. Another group was led by a department manager into the house next door.

Colorful lanterns decorated the courtyard, casting an array of colors. The summer wind was cool and refreshing. They decided to set up the dining tables in the courtyard, adding a unique atmosphere to the place. Everyone carried their luggage upstairs and found their respective rooms.

Mai Yaqin was thorough in her arrangements. The homestay she found was of high quality. The rooms were clean and tidy, the amenities complete. Coupled with the fresh air of the mountains, it felt more comfortable than a typical hotel.

Xiao Shun shared the room with Yao Cen. After setting down their luggage and tidying up, half the day had already passed. It was already close to eight o’clock. Both of them were famished and didn’t have time to tidy up further. They washed up quickly and then went downstairs to eat.Content © NôvelDrama.Org 2024.

With seven or eight people at one dining table, the dishes were ordinary home-cooked meals, but there was plenty of them. Perhaps due to their relaxed mood or simply their hunger, everyone dug in excitedly as soon as the dishes were served.

“Our mountains here are rich in bamboo. These bamboo shoots are freshly picked, very fresh,” Lu Qin said as she served them food.

“Thank you.”

“Don’t mention it. If you need anything while staying here, just say it. We mountain people don’t have any tricks, we do business honestly. If you’re satisfied, you can help us with some advertising when you go back. If you’re not satisfied, who would come here again, right?”

“We will definitely give your place a good review when we go back,” said a female colleague.

“Good, then you enjoy your meal,” Lu Qin said with a warm smile.

At this moment, four young men and women in shiny clothes swaggered in from outside.

Leading the group was a young man with a clean white face, round face, short hair, wearing a simple grey T-shirt, a pair of track pants, and sunglasses.

“Boss, menu!” After sitting down at an empty table next to them, the round-faced man tapped the table impatiently.

Lu Qin was busy serving dishes. Only now did she notice the newcomers. She rushed over with a smile, “Mr. Tong, you’re here. What would you like to eat?”

Tong Li pointed at the menu: “This… this…”

After pointing out more than ten dishes, he handed the menu to Lu Qin: “That’s all.”

“Alright, please wait a moment, your dishes will be served soon.”

Lu Qin hurriedly went into the first-floor hall with the menu. The kitchen was right behind the hall.

Xiao Shun was puzzled. Given that the company had booked the entire homestay, they shouldn’t be entertaining other guests. But this was a minor issue, he wasn’t going to trouble the homestay owner over this.

“Mr. Tong, look, a beauty!” A young man with a face full of acne spots sitting opposite Tong Li nudged his chin towards Yao Cen.

Tong Li turned his head and his gaze immediately locked onto Yao Cen. His eyes lit up. She was exceptionally stunning, always the center of male attention wherever she went.

Even Tong Li’s somewhat attractive female companion couldn’t help but feel inferior, sourly commenting, “She is quite beautiful.”

More than twenty years ago, when Mount Kumi was still a barren mountain, it had been contracted by the Tong family for sixty years. Back then, the local government hadn’t realized what a treasure they had. It wasn’t until the Tong family developed the area, coupled with the reputation of Yuxu, that it quickly became a cash cow.

Although the Tong family later transferred the majority of their shares to the local government under pressure, they still held a significant portion of Mount Kumi Scenic Area’s shares.

This Tong Li was the youngest son of Tong Xinghuai, the current head of the Tong family. He was known locally as a notorious playboy. As such, he was never short of women. But the woman before him, just by looking at her once, made him feel thirsty.

At Xiao Shun’s table, a young female colleague asked enthusiastically.

“I want to go with you! I want to see if I can find my Prince Charming this year,” another female colleague chimed in.

“Why don’t you come with us? Let’s go offer incense and pray for our company to prosper.”

Yuxu, this name sounded somewhat familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before. Yao Cen furrowed her brows. When she had been expelled from the Yao family, Yuxu was present. But it had been some time since then, and the memory was a bit muddled, so she couldn’t quite recall the details. The name just sounded familiar.

“I don’t really believe in this stuff, but if you want to go, I can accompany you,” Yao Cen said with a smile.

“That’s great! I just checked, and there are two scenic spots near the temple. We can enjoy the scenery while we visit the temple and get our fortunes read.” A female colleague named Chang Li said with a beaming smile, then turned her gaze to Xiao Shun.

“Mr. Xiao, why don’t you join us tomorrow?”

Xiao Shun smiled and said, “No, thank you. You all have fun. I have other matters to attend to.”

Yuxu was not skilled in fortune-telling, but Xiao Shun didn’t feel the need to expose him. After all, it was their way of making a living. Temples also needed daily expenses, and there was no need to ruin their livelihood.

People need something to hold onto, and if spending a little money on a peace amulet could make them feel at ease, then there was no harm in it.

“You all want to go to the mountain temple to ask Yuxu for a fortune reading, right?” At that moment, Lu Qin brought them their dishes and asked.

“Yes, boss lady. We heard Yuxu is quite effective. Is that true?” Chang Li asked.

“He is effective, everyone around here knows that. But you’re out of luck. Yuxu has been in seclusion for a few months now and hasn’t been seen. But you can still go to the temple, offer incense, and pray for peace. That’s still possible,” the boss lady replied.

“If you get the chance to come again, Yuxu should be out of seclusion.”

“Oh, that’s too bad. Who knows when we’ll get the chance to come back,” Chang Li said with regret.

“You’re so eager to get married? What if Yuxu predicts that you’re destined to live alone?” A male colleague joked.

“Shut up, you’re the one who’s going to live alone,” Chang Li retorted with a laugh.