"You little slicker, getting crafty and cutting corners?" Yu Longting settled the bill and called Lin Hang to come pick me up.
I mumbled beside him, "My craftiness and slick ways, aren't they encouraged by a certain Snake Lord? He's so good to me."
"Wife, I should treat you even better, pamper you like the Empress Dowager, hahaha..." ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by N0velFire.ɴet
Entertained by his own fantasy, Yu Longting's sense of urgent crisis lessened significantly, and he laughed heartily as he tousled my hair.
I had a face full of black lines. Have you ever watched a period drama?
Do you know that the Empress Dowager refers to herself as 'this old one'?
It's the type who has lost their husband!
Lin Hang finally arrived to pick me up.
Only then did Yu Longting feel at ease to leave. "I'll just be at the sect for a few days, I'll be back soon."
"Mmm, mmm, mmm," I nodded vigorously.
On the way to the Lin Family's place.
In the car, Lin Hang lamented, "My dad already knows about what happened last night. He told me that if we don't find Xintang, I'm not allowed to come home, and he's also frozen my credit card."
"Uncle found out so soon, huh, hehe, but that's okay, you can stay at the sect for a few more days." I did feel sorry for the poor kid Lin Hang, who came all the way to City A to help.
He accidentally bungled the job, and not only did no one remember his goodwill, but he also got punished by his family.
Lin Hang said with a wry smile, "Second Master won't let me return to the sect either. Right now, I'm a totally alone and homeless person."
"Er, that's really tough. Do you have enough money to extend your stay at the hotel?" I asked with concern.
Lin Hang sniffled, wailing pitifully, "The room fees Snake Lord helped me with have all been used up. Tomorrow, the hotel is going to kick me out. Cousin, save me."
"Poor kid, your cousin will give you some spending money. Take this and rent yourself a decent place, use the rest for living expenses." I transferred ten thousand yuan to Lin Hang on WeChat.
"Cousin, from now on you're my real sister, and I'm your loyal dog."
Lin Hang saw the amount transferred on WeChat and pledged excitedly, "I'll do whatever you ask me to do."
But why do I feel even if he's a loyal dog, he's more like a Husky, with a bit of dumb attribute that somewhat resembles a certain Green Snake, "Be good, take care of yourself when you're on your own."
When we arrived at the Lin Family's, Lin Hang dropped me off at the gate.
My mom, having known in advance about my return to the Lin Family, was already waiting for me at the gate.
"Where's Snake Lord?" My mom looked around me a few times before asking.
I affectionately looped my arm through hers and said candidly, "He's got some things to deal with at the sect."
"It's better he's not here—your grandfather can't stand him." My mom seemed quite happy that Yu Longting wasn't around, her gentle eyes smiling.
In the past, she suffered from a terminal illness and had a tough time raising me by herself.
Her complexion was sallow and gaunt, and she looked like nothing more than a slightly pretty middle-aged woman to most people.
But now, her skin had lightened, and her rough hands had become delicate.
The hollows of her cheeks filled out, and though she was still the same person, her features gradually refined.
She appeared to be in her early thirties, and her movements didn't seem so frail anymore.
Her beauty seemed to even surpass mine...
I was amazed by how much my mom had changed since returning to the Lin Family, and I felt a bit sorry for Yu Longting, "Mom, why don't you like him yet? Yu Longting just saved everyone in the Lin Family. Isn't such a good son-in-law enough for you?" What exactly are you looking for?
"You silly child, stop speaking nonsense. I'm quite satisfied with Yu Longting. Which eye of yours saw me disliking him?"
Seeing my skeptical look, my mom explained, "Your grandfather doesn't like him, and there's nothing I can do about it."
"So, Mom, you really do like Yu Longting, don't you?" I was overjoyed and rested my head on my mom's shoulder.
She had been so resistant and opposed to Yu Longting before, but now it seemed like she truly liked him. It was so heartening.