"Bless you? I'll send you to your father-in-law, express delivery!"
Tang Rao opened the woodshed door and kicked Zhang Yishan inside.
He must've forgotten about Tang Rao's taboo — no matter who you are, you must never utter the word "bless" when talking to him; what a joke, he's not dead yet.
"Ouch."
Zhang Yishan had already entered the woodshed.
"Zhang Yishan, you've got so nerve, huh? You dare knock out?"
Song Family Master was puffing with anger. If Tang Rao's Binding Immortal Rope hadn't been top quality, Song Family Master wouldn't be so aggrieved.
"Father-in-law, no, it wasn't ... I'm here to rescue you."
Zhang Yishan trembled slightly. Sitting before him, among the stack of firewood, was his father-in-law, Song Xiaoxiao's father!
Song Family Master felt so mistreated at Zhang Family, if he got freed, wouldn't he skin Zhang Yishan alive?
Hearing Zhang Yishan say he was there to save Song Family Master, Song Family Master was first stunned, then laughed disdainfully: "You say you want to save ? Based on what? I was caught at Zhang Family, knocked unconscious at Zhang Family—did you really think I wouldn't see through your little charade?"
Indeed, Song Family Master was no fool. In such a situation, he should be plotting revenge against Zhang Yishan, not imagining Zhang Yishan as his savior.
"Father-in-law, if I wanted to harm you, I would have done so already. While you were unconscious, I went to see Xiaoxiao, and she told everything!"
Zhang Yishan was straightforward; he actually knew everything?
Didn't Xiaoxiao warn him not to disclose anything? Song Family Master kept secrets so well, yet the first reveal ca from Xiaoxiao.
"It was a traitor in my family. I apologize to Father-in-law, but Xiaoxiao and I truly love each other. I hope Father-in-law won't continue obstructing us."
The traitor originated from Zhang Yishan's family; blaming him was reasonable. Yet the housekeeper had killed Zhang Yishan's father. Ultimately, it was Zhang Yishan's father who had chosen the wrong person.
"Impossible. You're no match for the housekeeper. You being together won't just harm Xiaoxiao, it'll harm you too. I can't take that risk with you."
Song Family Master only needed Zhang Yishan to hand over assets to the housekeeper, then he and his daughter would be fine. As for Zhang Yishan, he's never cared much about material things, so even if Song Family Master did such a thing, it wouldn't hurt Zhang Yishan too much.
"Father-in-law, Tang Rao can cure the poison on both of you. If I'm no match for the housekeeper, is Tang Rao not either? Surely, we can find soone stronger than the housekeeper."
Tang Rao could cure the poison and kill the housekeeper; ntioning these made him confident the old man would be tempted.
He didn't expect the unexpected to happen again.
Song Family Master similarly shook his head, rejecting Zhang Yishan's proposal.
"Dream on!"
Was Song Family Master so stubborn?
Zhang Yishan, not eloquent by nature, had earlier spoken words learned from Tang Rao. Yet, when the words ended, Tang Rao hadn't considered Song Family Master would argue back nor taught Zhang Yishan the subsequent counterasures.
"Boss, what should I say next? Should I make an offer or sothing?"
Zhang Yishan looked outside the woodshed door, where Tang Rao was enjoying the spectacle. Tang Rao really didn't want to get further involved in Zhang and Song family's conflict, yet he knew Zhang Yishan had no intention of letting him off the hook.
"Useless. Zhang Yishan, you're the Zhang Family Patriarch; why can't you solve the problem with the old man? What's the point of having you?"
Tang Rao didn't shy away, pushing the door wide open and swaggering in.
"Old Song, you're truly a person with no appreciation; if you weren't so stubborn, their young married life would be great. Now, poisoned, you've realized who's genuinely good to you. Yet, you're still just as obstinate — how should I describe you?"
Tang Rao was actually calling Song Family Master "Old Song"?
Did he really turn old?
Song Family Master touched his long un-smooth face, filled with wrinkles, each representing the hardships he'd weathered.
"I'll help cure your poison, allowing you to continue as Song Family Master. Zhang Yishan can live sweetly with Song Xiaoxiao. Tell , isn't this life good?"
Since Song Family Master wasn't listening, might as well let Tang Rao tornt him verbally. Even if Zhang Yishan and Song Xiaoxiao couldn't unite, what did that have to do with Tang Rao?
"Ah, Tang Rao, you're too young to understand these things."
Song Family Master's words only earned a sidelong glance from Tang Rao.
"I think you're more suited to being tied up with the Binding Immortal Rope. See how the rope's color matches your hairstyle beautifully."
Was Tang Rao really mocking Song Family Master?
Song Family Master was tightly bound by the rope. When Tang Rao provoked him, he couldn't retaliate at all.
"Let's go cure Song Xiaoxiao and kill the housekeeper, as for your father-in-law, I think this elderly lifestyle suits him more."
Was Tang Rao actually planning to tie Song Family Master for life with the Binding Immortal Rope?
"Tang Rao, untie now. You dare bind for life!"
Alas, Tang Rao doesn't fear anything; what hasn't he done, from murder to arson?
Song Family Master thought threatening Tang Rao sufficed but underestimated Tang Rao's capabilities.
"I'm really sorry, your honor wants to stay here, and I can't stop you. For soone as deeply poisoned, even Elixir Pills might not cure you. Plus, rather than wrangle with an old man, I'd rather spend ti doing sothing useful, then chat again later."
Tang Rao's deanor seed serious — was he really intent?
"What's with chatting again later? I'll agree; if these youngsters wish to be together, let them be. Truth is, I only wanted to see if he truly loves our Xiaoxiao without much intention. Now, seems he's better than his philanderer father, and I'm assured with Xiaoxiao being with him."
Song Family Master reluctantly spoke the words he'd tried so hard to avoid.
"You should've said this earlier instead of waiting till now. Isn't it only fair to say earlier? I've been a father, I understand a father's feelings, I do understand completely."
Tang Rao jokingly stated.
"You're not yet a father; your son is only two years old. Your ti as father hasn't been long; you'll understand a parent's concern in ti."
Song Family Master was finally untied by Tang Rao, his long-lost freedom craved once more.
"If you were going to compromise, should've done it sooner to suffer less, you see, isn't it self-inflicted?"
Tang Rao opined that early parenthood doesn't necessarily correlate with depth of parental experience.
Song Family Master shouldn't lean on age to lecture Tang Rao about life lessons.
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