The Crazy Son-In-Law

Tong Li had been boasting to Yao Cen and the others since yesterday that he could take them to meet Yuxu and used this as an excuse to travel with them.

Now, if they can’t see Yuxu, it would seem like he’s been lying to them.

In that case, wouldn’t his identity as the general manager of the hotel, and the matter of the shares in the scenic area, all be subject to doubt?

He couldn’t afford to lose face, especially in front of the ladies.

“Wait a moment, I need to make a phone call first,” Tong Li said, forcing a strained smile. He then pulled out his phone and walked away to dial his father’s number.

“What’s wrong?” His father, Tong An Tai, quickly responded on the other side of the line.

“Dad, could you call Yuxu for me? I want to meet him,” Tong Li said urgently.

“When?” Tong An Tai asked. He suddenly remembered that his son never liked visiting temples, let alone believing in fortune-telling. Why would he suddenly want to see Yuxu? Was he up to some mischief again?

“What do you need to see him for?”

“I brought some friends to get our fortunes read, but we’re being blocked at the entrance. They won’t let us in,” Tong Li answered truthfully.

“Friends?” Tong An Tai snorted lightly.

He knew what kind of person his son was and probably understood what he was up to. “I heard the Taoist master is in isolation and not receiving visitors. If you can’t meet him, then just don’t see him for now.”

“But it’s so embarrassing. I promised my friends that they would meet Yuxu. Isn’t this just standing them up?” Tong Li hurriedly responded.

“Alright, then wait a while. I’ll call Yuxu and speak to him for you.”

Despite Tong Li’s usual irresponsibility and hedonistic lifestyle, he was still Tong An Tai’s son. It was rare for him to ask for a favor, so Tong An Tai agreed after some hesitation.

“Thanks, Dad. I’ll come home to visit you and Mom once I’m done with my current task,” Tong Li said, his face brightening with a smile.

After hanging up, he walked over to Yao Cen and her group, “Just wait a moment, we should be able to go in soon.”

“I’m really sorry for the trouble,” Meng Wan Ying apologized.

“It’s no trouble,” Tong Li said with a smile.

However, before the thick wooden door in front of them could open, Tong Li received a call from his father.

“Yuxu is in isolation and won’t see any guests. Take your friends and leave for now. They can come back another time,” Tong An Tai said.

With that, the call ended. Tong Li’s face changed from pale to green, a very unflattering look. This was like a slap in his face.

He was at a loss. If even his father couldn’t persuade Yuxu, there was nothing he could do. He couldn’t just barge in.

But he couldn’t bear to tell Yao Cen and the others that there was no way. He was filled with rage, almost smashing his phone in frustration.

Reluctantly, he walked back and said, “The master is at a crucial point in his isolation. It’s really unfortunate that we came at this time. How about this? Let’s go down the mountain and I’ll treat you all to a feast to make up for this. I’m really sorry for not being able to fulfill my promise.”

“Tong, it’s really no big deal. If we can’t see him, we can’t see him. We can always come back another time,” Chang Li said, trying to comfort him.

“We mainly wanted to take the cable car at Hill Phoenix. The fortune-telling was just a side activity,” Wen Wan Yu said.

“We’ve already caused you a lot of trouble. We should be the ones treating you to a meal,” Wen Xiao Xing added with a smile.

“Let’s move on to the next spot,” Yao Cen, who rarely spoke up, suggested. Even she felt bad for Tong Li, who stood there looking incredibly awkward.

The more they tried to comfort him, the more embarrassed Tong Li felt. He was filled with pent-up anger that had nowhere to go.

On the other side, Xiao Shun had already toured a place called Buddha’s Cave. It was one of the famous caves in Mount Kumi, but he found nothing of interest.

As he walked out of Buddha’s Cave, he received a call from Yuxu.

“Mr. Xiao, have you arrived at Mount Kumi?” Yuxu asked impatiently as soon as he answered the call. “I’ve been trying to call you, but couldn’t get through.”

“Oh, I’m already here. I just took a stroll around Buddha’s Cave. There must have been no signal inside, which is why you couldn’t get through,” Xiao Shun said.

“Which hotel are you at? I’ll come to see you right away,” Yuxu replied.

Xiao Shun looked at the time. It was already noon. He wasn’t sure if Yao Cen and the others had met with Yuxu yet.

“Let’s do this. At two in the afternoon, there’s a guesthouse called Mountainview at the foot of the mountain. Let’s meet there.”

If Yao Cen and the others had climbed up the mountain to meet Yuxu, and then saw Yuxu run down to meet Xiao Shun, he wondered what they would think. So he chose two o’clock in the afternoon, by which time Yao Cen and his group should not have returned yet.Têxt © NôvelDrama.Org.

Being low-key is so hard…

“Okay, I’ll be there on time,” Yuxu said.

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Shun started to walk down the mountain.

Xiao Shun was not aware that the main purpose of tourists visiting the temple was to burn incense and pray for blessings. There were only two attractions that were not particularly distinctive, and the Hill Phoenix cable car could speed up the tourists’ descent, so travel agencies generally recommended half-day tours.

By the time he returned to Mountainview, it was almost two o’clock.

“Boss Xiao, why are you back at this time?” the owner, Lu Qin, warmly greeted him. Normally, tourists don’t return for lunch. They simply eat something and rush to the next attraction.

“Oh, I took a round in Buddha’s Cave, didn’t find it interesting so I came back to rest a bit.”

When Xiao Shun followed his master around, he had seen many mountains and rivers, so there was indeed no attraction for him here.

“In the afternoon, you can try going to the riverbank nearby. There you can brew your own wine, press oil, and make pottery, all in the traditional way. The things you make can be taken away, and if they can’t, they can be mailed back to you. It’s all pretty good,” Lu Qin suggested.

“Thank you, boss. I have other plans this afternoon,” Xiao Shun said with a smile.

“Okay, I see it’s your first time here and you’re not with a travel agency, I was just worried you wouldn’t know where to go,” Lu Qin said, “Are you hungry? I’ll have the kitchen prepare something for you.”

Having climbed for most of the day, Xiao Shun was indeed a bit hungry, so he did not decline: “Just make a bowl of noodles, no need to go through any trouble.”

In the past, when he travelled around with his master, he was never picky about food and clothing. Although the treasures in his master’s warehouse could be described as fabulously rich, his master was very strict with him.