After finishing lunch, Xiao Tianyu and the other two returned to Long Xiaoyun's bedroom. Although Long Xiaoyun was still lying on the bed, his complexion was clearly much better than before, even a bit rosy, indicating that the toxins in his body had been alleviated.
Long Xiaoyun attempted to get up but was stopped by Long Ling'Er.
Then, Long Ling'Er pulled out several porcelain bottles from her bosom and placed them on the table, saying to Long Xiaotian, "This is the golden soup you've been taking for three days. You must drink it on time so that your daughter won't worry!"
Golden soup?
Upon hearing this, Long Xiaoyun was dumbfounded. He wanted to ask, is this... is this damn thing golden soup? It's clearly child's urine, isn't it?
Long Ling'Er seemed to have picked up on Long Xiaoyun's thoughts, so her pretty eyes twinkled, and she comforted him: "Dad, I know you don't want to drink it, but think about the Long Family, think about me, and mom. You have to persevere. Besides, it's just urine, not poison. Isn't that right, Dad?"
"..." Upon hearing this, Long Xiaoyun was almost blowing his beard in frustration. Is my daughter comforting me or what?
And with Long Ling'Er's eyes sparkling, she continued, "Dad, don't look at me like that. What I said is the truth. And I promise, we won't let the fact that you're drinking urine, I mean golden soup, spread, so you can rest assured!"
Pfft~
Upon hearing this, Long Xiaoyun somehow felt like spitting blood. Is this how you comfort someone? Also, can't you stop mentioning urine for a moment?
Thinking of this, Long Xiaoyun glared fiercely at Long Ling'Er, "Got it!"
"So you should drink it while it's fresh. This is newly collected golden soup, still warm!" With that, Long Ling'Er pinched her nose, opened the bottle, and handed it to Long Xiaoyun, continuing, "Dad, go ahead and drink it. I'm leaving now. I promise I won't watch you drinking the golden soup!"
"You're obviously just afraid of the smell, aren't you!" Long Xiaoyun was helpless. His daughter was clearly pinching her nose and yet spoke so confidently. I don't have a daughter who would do this to me.
But for the sake of the Long Family, Long Xiaoyun pinched his nose and drank it down while saying, "Water!"
Long Ling'Er poured a cup of water, and Long Xiaoyun drank it in one gulp, panting heavily towards Long Ling'Er, which immediately made her dizzy from the stench. She said, "Dad, don't breathe on me!"
Knowing he drank urine, knowing how bad it smells, and still breathing on me—do you have to be so mean to your daughter?
"Ling'Er!" Long Xiaoyun said.
"Dad, what's up?"
"Take Die'Er for a walk in the back garden. I have something to talk about with your Brother Xiao!" Long Xiaoyun said seriously.
Long Ling'Er glanced at Xiao Tianyu, then finally nodded, "Okay!"
With that, Long Ling'Er took Lu Die'Er's hand and left the bedroom, closing the door behind them. Once they were gone, Long Xiaoyun suddenly climbed out of bed and, with weak knees, knelt at Xiao Tianyu's feet.
Xiao Tianyu, who was playing a game, was baffled upon seeing this. What's this old man doing kneeling on the floor all of a sudden? And hey, your daughter is already grown up; I can't bear this kind of kneeling!
So Xiao Tianyu said, "You suddenly pulled this move, what's that supposed to mean? Also, I really can't help you up because your breath smells way too damn bad!"
Xiao Tianyu spoke very directly. Damn, having just drunk urine, how could it not smell bad?
"Mr. Xiao, there's no need to help me!" Long Xiaoyun remained kneeling.
"But can you at least stand up first, please?"
"Unless Mr. Xiao agrees to one condition of mine first!"
"Then just keep kneeling there!" Xiao Tianyu said matter-of-factly, leaving Long Xiaoyun dumbfounded. How could this little rascal not respect the elderly and care for the young? Besides, I have poison in me. How can he bear to let me, an old man, kneel endlessly?
Thinking of this, Long Xiaoyun looked at Xiao Tianyu and said, "If it weren't for Mr. Xiao's Divine Pill, I'd probably be dead by now!"
"It was just urine, no need to make it sound so elegant!"
"Regardless of what it was, the life-saving grace from Mr. Xiao is something I, Long Xiaoyun, will never forget!" Long Xiaoyun's voice was emphatic. He continued, "Throughout my life, I've met countless people and never misjudged anyone. From the first moment I saw Mr. Xiao, I knew he was no ordinary person!"
"..." Hearing this, Xiao Tianyu was left speechless. You could even see that?
So Xiao Tianyu said, "Alright, cut the flattery. Just say what you have to say, and fart if you need to!"
How did he know I was flattering him? Also, can young people talk a bit more tactfully? Can you leave an old man some dignity? Are young people so blunt these days? Although Long Xiaoyun was inwardly complaining, he still pleaded, "I merely wish to ask Mr. Xiao for a favor: please agree!"
"Let's hear it," Xiao Tianyu said while continuing to play his game.
"If anything happens to me, please take my daughter away from the Long Family, never to return. And my daughter isn't bad-looking..."
"Wait a sec..." Xiao Tianyu suddenly interrupted, "Old man, what do you mean by that?"
Do I look that old? Long Xiaoyun was frustrated. Can't we stop calling me 'old man' every other sentence? I'm only around fifty, okay?
Long Xiaoyun continued, "I just hope Mr. Xiao can take good care of my daughter in the future. Although Ling'Er can be willful at times, she's a good-hearted girl!"
"Isn't your poison going to be cured in two days?" Xiao Tianyu asked.
"I know!" Long Xiaoyun nodded, with a trace of difficulty in his eyes. He continued, "But Long Ao is now a core disciple of Heaven Slayer Academy, with a background far beyond what our Long Family can offend. Even at my peak, I can't compete with the strong of Heaven Slayer Academy. If Mr. Xiao can keep Ling'Er safe, then I have no regrets. I'm counting on you!"
Having said that, Long Xiaoyun looked helpless. He was very aware of his current predicament: even with the poison resolved, he stood no chance at all.
"Don't worry. Since I've sworn brotherhood with Ling'Er, of course, I'll ensure her safety. You can go ahead and die in peace!" Xiao Tianyu said seriously.
"..." This sentence—why does it seem off? Long Xiaoyun coughed a couple of times. Does this guy have to curse people like that? After all, I am Ling'Er's father, right?
Despite thinking this, Long Xiaoyun still showed a grateful expression to Xiao Tianyu, "Thank you, Mr. Xiao!"
"Can you stand up now?" Xiao Tianyu asked.
"Ugh, my knees are numb. Can you give me a hand?"
"Go to hell!" Xiao Tianyu rolled his eyes at Long Xiaoyun. Asking me to help—I mean, drawing a face on a piece of paper seems about right.
"I'm your future father-in-law!"
"Screw you, who said I was going to marry your daughter? After you're six feet under, I'm just responsible for taking care of her!" Xiao Tianyu snorted coldly. This old guy is really flattering himself. A son-in-law like me isn't so easy to come by.