The Crazy Son-In-Law

Shortly after leaving Lakeview Ranch, Xiao Shun received a call from Song Qingzhou.

“Linger is going to Stillwater, you asked her to go right?”

“Yes, I need her help over there.” Xiao Shun replied.

“Ensure her safety.” Song Qingzhou said helplessly, knowing he couldn’t stop her anyway.

“I will.”

“If you need any assistance, just speak up.”

“I need a secluded residence.” Xiao Shun said without hesitation.

“I have an abandoned factory on Phoenix Road in Harrow that won’t be used for a while. There are some dormitories inside that the workers used to live in, still quite new. You can clean it up and use it.”

“For your daughter to live in.” Xiao Shun added.

If Duan Jia and Song Linger were coming to Harrow, having them both stay at Lakeview Ranch felt a bit inappropriate. Xiao Shun was just thinking of finding them a place this afternoon if he had time.

Song Qingzhou paused for a moment then said, “I have a villa by the Riverland Bay on the Lantin River side, I’ll let Linger know when she goes.”This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

“Mr. Song, you’re going overboard. I live in an abandoned factory, but Linger gets to live in a villa? Isn’t the difference in treatment too great?”

Xiao Shun expressed his discontent.

“Nonsense, she’s my daughter. If you were my son-in-law, you’d be treated well too. Do you want to be?” Song Qingzhou righteously said.

Xiao Shun was instantly rendered speechless, at a complete loss for words.

“Pay attention to safety over there. I’ll be going over myself after a while too. We can discuss things further when I arrive.” Song Qingzhou said.

“Got it.”

In any case, Duan Jia and Song Linger’s residence was settled, so Song Qingzhou’s call came at just the right time.

The only downside to living up in the mountains was that buying things was inconvenient. But the people rich enough to buy houses here surely had servants to handle such trivial matters.

With a 4A-rated park right next door, there were plenty of visitors in the area, so surrounding malls, restaurants and other facilities were quite comprehensive.

After hanging up, Xiao Shun took a taxi to the nearest mall to buy daily necessities.

“Didn’t succeed in striking up a conversation last time, so you followed me all the way here? You’re pretty persistent.”

Xiao Shun was browsing some tablecloths at a shelf when he suddenly heard a voice behind him. Looking back, it was one of the cousins he had seen at the service area, Wenyan.

She stood there eyeing Xiao Shun with her arms crossed, the corner of her mouth curled in disdain.

“What did you just say?” Xiao Shun asked, confused.

“Pretending you didn’t hear? I said you’re pretty persistent. You didn’t succeed in hitting on my cousin Wentang last time, what’s the matter? Still not giving up? You even followed her all the way here.”

“I think you misunderstood. Last time I just wanted to ask about the Hero Cup.” Xiao Shun said with a wry smile.

This girl sure had an active imagination. He couldn’t even recall what that Wentang she mentioned looked like now.

“Alright, stop pretending. Let me give you some advice, you have no chance, so give up that idea early.” Wenyan curled her lip arrogantly.

“Think whatever you want, do you have anything else?” Xiao Shun said.

At this time, Wenxuan and Wentang walked over from behind a nearby shelf, while that fat girl Wenyao followed behind them, huffing and puffing while holding bags in both hands.

Seeing Xiao Shun, her eyes narrowed into slits opened slightly as she greeted, “Xiao… Xiao…”

“Xiao Shun.” Xiao Shun gave her a smile, reminding her as it seemed she couldn’t recall his name for a moment.

“Sorry, I have a bad memory. We meet again.” Wenyao smiled until her eyes disappeared.

“Quite a coincidence. You’re here sightseeing?” Xiao Shun asked.

“Mm, yes. We were at the park this morning and are about to head back now.” Wenyu said.

“Alright, I’ll let you get on with your business then. I’ll browse around.” Xiao Shun said.

His gaze subconsciously lingered half a second longer on the girl called Wentang’s face. He really couldn’t remember what she looked like at all, so how could there be any misunderstanding about him trying to hit on her last time?

“Okay, see you later then.” Wenyao said.

“See? The way he just looked at you was different. He’s pretending pretty well, but I see he’s just a toad lusting after a swan, with his looks how could he be worthy of you? Don’t you think?”

After Xiao Shun walked away, Wenyan said while pulling Wentang’s arm. Among these three girls, Wentang was the most outstanding looking.

“Of course, my idol is Gu Baiyi. How could that guy compare to my idol in any way.” Wentang giggled.

Then she sighed longingly, “I wonder if I’ll get to see my idol this time. It’ll be a wasted trip if I don’t.”

“You’re so infatuated, you haven’t even seen Gu Baiyi in person yet you’re already like this. What if he looks ordinary?” Wenyan teased.

“Don’t you slander my idol. Just hearing his name you know he must be a dashing handsome guy, right?” Wentang said unhappily.

“I heard he’s not even thirty yet. My god, so young but about to become the Old School Society branch head already. In the future he might even become chairman, now that’s a towering man.”

Once Gu Baiyi was brought up, Wentang couldn’t stop praising him.

“Alright, alright, your idol is the most handsome and amazing, satisfied?” Wenyan curled her lip.

“Wenyao, can you walk faster and stop making us wait for you all the time? It’s getting annoying!” She looked back at Wenyao six or seven meters behind them slowly lugging the bags, and snapped.

“Oh, okay.”

Wenyao responded and hurried to catch up to the three.

She could hear Wenyan and Wentang’s conversation, and also knew Xiao Shun definitely wasn’t there to hit on Wentang. She had seen Xiao Shun’s wife that night, much prettier than Wentang.

But she couldn’t say anything. Words like that would only make Wenyan and the others despise her more.

…

Stillwater, the small courtyard on 8th Avenue.

After receiving Xiao Shun’s call, Duan Jia and Song Linger started preparing.

There really wasn’t much to prepare, mainly bringing over the “treasures” from the alchemy room, and bringing Long San’s mother and Hu along.

Duan Jia stood with hands on hips, surveying the small courtyard, and sighed, “After staying here a few months, it’s a bit reluctant to leave.”

“Since when did you start getting sentimental? You used to be the king of international bodyguards, traveling all over the world.” Song Linger teased him.

“Different. This place feels like home.”

“No worries. Wherever my master is, that’s home.” Song Linger said with a foolish grin.

“You brat.” Duan Jia shook his head.

“Wherever your master is, that’s home. Where did you leave your dad and grandpa?”

Somehow Song Qingzhou was already standing at the doorway, an unhappy expression on his face.

Duan Jia watched on with amusement at the father and daughter.

In the few months since Song Qingzhou returned to Stillwater, Song Linger’s impression of her estranged father had changed quite a bit, especially after he went to rescue her and Xiao Shun last time. Song Linger was now willing to properly talk to him.

Of course, on the premise that Song Qingzhou didn’t interfere with her.