"That's good!"
A look of relief crossed Shen Zhengye's face. "I've already prepared breakfast. You and Lingxue can co down to eat in a bit. I'll head down first."
"Take care, Uncle." Jiang Xinghai waved.
Then, he stepped back into Shen Lingxue's bedroom.
"My dad... He knows you slept in my room last night?" Shen Lingxue's face was a little panicked.
Jiang Xinghai nodded. "Yes, but he didn't say anything about it."
"This..."
Shen Lingxue's expression changed again. "Doesn't that an... even if we didn't do anything last night, in his eyes, I'm already your woman?"
"You could say that," Jiang Xinghai nodded.
She drew in a sharp breath.
Shen Lingxue kept backing away from Jiang Xinghai, as if she wasn't ready for her father to know about this.
"Go wash up. Let's go downstairs for breakfast." Jiang Xinghai walked into the bathroom.
Shen Lingxue followed him and asked in a low voice, "What else did you and my dad talk about just now?"
"Oh, we were just talking about breakfast..."
"You'd better not try to brush off. I heard part of it." Shen Lingxue tilted her head up defiantly.
"Your uncle asked if I slept comfortably last night," Jiang Xinghai admitted, laying his cards on the table.
"'Comfortably?'"
Shen Lingxue couldn't help but blush. 'How could he ask such an embarrassing question...'
"We're both n. It's not a big deal to ask that." Jiang Xinghai gave a simple, honest smile.
The more Shen Lingxue thought about it, the more upset she beca, and she imdiately rushed downstairs.
She had to explain to her father in person that nothing had actually happened last night.
"Dad...!"
She called out from the stairs, "Where are you? I need to talk to you."
"I'm in the kitchen, Lingxue! Breakfast is almost ready. Dad personally made you abalone soup—it's very nourishing." Shen Zhengye was cheerfully ladling the soup. He turned to look at Shen Lingxue, whose cheeks were flushed a pretty red, and added with a smile, "Mm, my baby girl is finally all grown up. You've got a nice glow."
"Dad..."
Shen Lingxue was a smart woman.
She noticed sothing was off from Shen Zhengye's words and actions.
Making her abalone soup first thing in the morning... Wasn't this a clear sign that he thought she had beco Jiang Xinghai's woman last night?
The words of explanation were on the tip of her tongue, but she didn't know how to begin.
"Hurry and call Jiang down to eat. I made him ginseng soup, too." Shen Zhengye bustled about the kitchen, thoroughly enjoying himself.
Shen Lingxue turned her head and saw Jiang Xinghai was already coming down.
"Go on, go drink the soup. It's the ginseng soup my dad carefully prepared for you." Shen Lingxue clicked her tongue and headed upstairs. She still hadn't changed her clothes.
"Ah, Jiang, to be precise, this ginseng soup has ginseng, sea cucumber, and also..."
"Uncle, I'm in great health. I don't need any nourishing soups," Jiang Xinghai said with a wry smile, scratching his head.
He cultivated the Dragon Locking Secret Technique; when it ca to the pleasures between a man and a woman, he absolutely didn't need any 'nourishnt'.
"Uncle knows you're a Grandmaster, but I'm speaking from experience. A man needs to keep himself 'nourished.' Otherwise, when you get to my age, you might find you're not quite up to the task," Shen Zhengye said with a chuckle.
"Once your cultivation reaches the Master Realm, Uncle, you won't have to worry about such things," Jiang Xinghai said, finally taking the ginseng soup.
"I'm waiting for that day, too."
Shen Zhengye poured himself a bowl of the ginseng soup and started drinking it with relish.
"Keep drinking, there's more in the pot."
Shen Zhengye ladled another bowl for Jiang Xinghai and had another one himself.
After downing three bowls in a row.
Shen Zhengye pulled Jiang Xinghai over to the sofa and started talking. "Jiang, actually, ever since my Dantian was destroyed three years ago, your aunt hasn't been satisfied... you know, at night. She never says anything, because she's afraid of hurting my pride, but I know it deep down."
"By the way, where is Auntie? I haven't seen her," Jiang Xinghai asked with a smile.
"Half a month ago, Lingxue's maternal grandmother wasn't feeling well, so your aunt went back to her family ho in Central State for a short stay and hasn't returned yet." Shen Zhengye took out a pack of cigarettes, offered one to Jiang Xinghai, and lit one for himself.
Then, he continued, "But, her two younger brothers and one younger sister all live there, and they think she ca back to fight for the inheritance. They give her a hard ti all day. I've decided to go to Central State today and bring her back. And now that I've 'nourished' myself a bit, I can give her a surprise tonight."
"Do you need to go with you, Uncle?" Jiang Xinghai asked.
"No, I can handle it myself."
Shen Zhengye shook his head and looked at Jiang Xinghai seriously. "I'm hoping you can take good care of Lingxue for a while. The company just absorbed the Wang Family's assets, and it breaks my heart to see her so busy running around."
"Of course. It's my duty," Jiang Xinghai promised.
Not long after, Shen Lingxue suddenly ca hurrying down the stairs in high heels. "Dad, I just got word. Soone claiming to be the Wang Family's old ancestor will arrive in Jizhou tonight at the latest."
"The Wang Family's old ancestor? Arriving in Jizhou tonight!"
Shen Zhengye's face changed drastically. He shot to his feet. "Jiang, I thought the Wang Family's old ancestor died long ago. I can't believe he's still alive!"
Jiang Xinghai, however, just frowned slightly. "Is this so-called old ancestor of the Wang Family very strong?"
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