The Crazy Son-In-Law

“Alright, I went to treat Chief Zhao’s daughter last night, and he introduced me to meet Mr. Liang from the Investment Office tomorrow. I’ll ask him about any possible disputes with that piece of land involving any companies or individuals,” said Xiao Shun.

“Only by revealing the person truly behind the scenes can we fully resolve this issue. Don’t worry, it’ll be sorted out soon,” Xiao Shun reassured her.

“Really? How did you meet Chief Zhao?” Yao Cen questioned, puzzled.

They were mere commoners; it was not easy for them to mingle with the second-in-command of the provincial government. Although Starline Bio was developing well, it still lagged behind renowned companies, particularly given its establishment less than a year ago.

“I knew him a long time ago. I saved his daughter’s life,” Xiao Shun replied.

“That’s good. If he can help, our factory should be fine,” Yao Cen said, feeling much relieved.

“We should try not to bother him with these minor issues. Your husband can handle it. Don’t worry,” Xiao Shun assured her.

“By the way, where are the technicians Mr. Zhuang sent working?” he asked.

“They have no branch in Harrow, so I had them working in our office for now. They will arrange their own work once the project starts,” Yao Cen answered.

It wasn’t surprising that Zhuang Jin’s Pearl Commercial Chamber couldn’t break into Harrow, especially in the construction industry. Without proper connections and strength, it was challenging to hold ground. Since the Pearl Commercial Chamber started from scratch, it was implausible for the underground forces in Harrow to allow them a foothold.

“Anything else?” Xiao Shun asked.

“Nothing else. Choose between a keyboard and a washboard,” Yao Cen offered.

“What?”

“You haven’t come home for dinner in two nights. A little punishment isn’t too much, right?” Yao Cen stated, her eyes sparkling.

“That’s unfair, but I was on official business,” he said, moving towards Yao Cen again.

“Go take a shower, you’re all sweaty,” Yao Cen said, placing her foot on his chest in disgust.

“And then?”

“Then you can do whatever you want,” Yao Cen said, her words filled with temptation.

“You said it.”

He jumped off the couch and eagerly went upstairs to take a shower. Yao Cen stood up, stretched, turned off the TV, and went upstairs to her room, locking the door.

After his shower, Xiao Shun, wrapped in a towel and humming a tune, tried the doorknob several times but couldn’t open the door. He frowned, feeling a sudden chill, suspecting he had been tricked again.NôvelDrama.Org holds this content.

“Honey, could you open the door?” he asked, holding onto a sliver of hope.

“So many empty rooms, go sleep in another,” came the reply.

“Didn’t you just say I could do whatever I want?”

“Yes, you can do whatever you want now.”

“Don’t you know what I want to do?”

“Nope.”

“I want to cut off marital relations!” Xiao Shun said, huffily.

“Feel free! You’re brave now!”

“…”

He ultimately admitted defeat and obediently spent the night in the adjacent room.

In the morning, Xiao Shun was awoken by a beam of glaring sunlight.

Blinking his eyes open, he realized he’d forgotten to draw the curtains, and the summer sun was shining directly on his face. He yawned, rubbed his hair, got dressed in large shorts and a t-shirt, and left the room.

At the same moment, Yao Cen emerged from her room, tousling her messy hair. She found Xiao Shun looking at her with a pitiful face. She immediately scurried towards the stairs like a mouse seeing a cat.

“Think you can run?” Xiao Shun, appearing behind her, tucked her under his arm and tickled her. Yao Cen immediately broke into giggles.

“Let go of me! Let go of me!”

“Apologize, and I’ll let you go,” Xiao Shun said while walking downstairs, still holding her.

“I… won’t… let go of me!”

“If I don’t discipline you, you might forget who’s the head of this house,” Xiao Shun said.

“Don’t bully Aunt Yao!” Upon reaching the bottom of the stairs, Hu blocked their path, standing tall and righteous.

“Aunt Yao started it,” Xiao Shun replied, maintaining a straight face.

“But you can’t bully Aunt Yao. We’re women, and you’re a man,” Hu said, blinking her eyes.

“Do all you women act so unreasonably?” Xiao Shun asked with a chuckle.

“Women don’t have to be reasonable!” Hu blurted out, not sure where she’d learned it from.

“Good job, Hu,” Yao Cen said, laughing sohard her face turned red, and she gave Hu a thumbs up.

Hu puffed out her chest in pride.

“Little kid, where did you get such nonsense from? Believe it or not, I can kick you out the door with one foot,” Xiao Shun threatened, raising an eyebrow.

“How can you speak to a child like that?” Yao Cen said, pinching him hard.

“Put me down now.”

Long San’s mother passed by without seeming concerned, but rather, she smiled knowingly. She probably remembered how Long San used to speak to Hu in the same way.

Hu glanced at the door, then back at Xiao Shun, shaking her little head like a rattle drum, and said seriously, “I don’t believe you.”

Xiao Shun: “…”

“Cen, you two, hurry up and wash up. Breakfast is ready,” Long San’s mother called from the kitchen.

Yao Cen picked up Hu and asked, “Will you come with Aunt Yao to wash up?”

“Yes!” Hu hugged Yao Cen’s neck affectionately and made a face at Xiao Shun.

After washing up, they sat down for breakfast-plain porridge, small dishes, and steaming hot buns with triple delicacy filling that tasted delicious.

“Madam, thank you for your effort,” Xiao Shun said while eating.

“It’s no trouble at all. I’m old and don’t sleep much. There’s not much else to do if I don’t cook,” Long San’s mother replied with a smile.

Halfway through the meal, Yao Cen’s phone suddenly rang. Her heart skipped a beat, sensing something was wrong.

As soon as she answered, an anxious voice from a female colleague at the office came through.

“Yao, it’s bad. Someone has dumped a lot of rubbish at the entrance of our office. It’s impossible to get in. You need to come over quickly.”

“Alright, I’ll be right there,” Yao Cen responded, her face serious and brows furrowed.

“I need to go to the office now. You guys continue eating,” Yao Cen said, standing up after hanging up the phone.

“I’ll go with you,” Xiao Shun said, wiping his mouth and standing up.

Yao Cen nodded, and they both went upstairs to change clothes.

Shortly after, Zhu Que drove them towards the office.