"I will never let you harm Xuewu!" Zhang ilan stared at Qin Long, her expression grim.
Qin Long just looked unconcerned. He’d been helpless before. For three years, his feigned foolishness had been a burden on Tang Xuewu. Now, he was too busy protecting and cherishing her to even consider hurting such a kind girl.
"I told you, Qin Long would never do sothing like that," Tang Xuewu said, giving Zhang ilan a sidelong glance.
"Oh," Zhang ilan waved a dismissive hand. "Xuewu, go make the sturgeon soup."
As Tang Xuewu was helping Qin Long toward the kitchen, Zhang ilan suddenly called out, "Stop!"
She twisted around and grabbed Tang De by the ear.
"Zhang ilan, let go! OUCH!"
"Today, your father will show you all his skills."
Tang Xuewu quickly put away the ho purchase agreent.
Tang Xuewu and Qin Long burst out laughing.
"How strange, your mom is actually cooking today?" Qin Long couldn’t recall ever seeing Zhang ilan in the kitchen. Even boiling water, cooking, and doing laundry were all handled by Tang Xuewu. They had a caregiver at first, but Tang Xuewu fired her for abusing Qin Long. After that, worried he would be mistreated again, she decided not to hire anyone else.
"Tang De, you’ve been getting pretty arrogant lately, haven’t you?" Zhang ilan said, punctuating her words by kicking him a few tis in the backside. Her face was fierce, furious as a cornered wildcat.
"ilan, my dear, I surrender! I’ll cook, all right?"
Zhang ilan snorted coldly and finally let go.
Only Qin Long and Tang Xuewu remained in the living room.
"Long, my mom isn’t a bad person," Tang Xuewu explained beside him. "She just has a sharp tongue and can’t bear to see suffer. Please don’t take it to heart..."
She was truly caught between Qin Long and her mother.
"I understand," Qin Long nodded gently. "For you, I’ll try to get along with her."
Ordinarily, he wouldn’t tolerate disrespect from anyone. This puny Tang Family didn’t even warrant a call to Xiao Lingyue. He alone could settle the matter and bankrupt them completely. He only endured it all for Tang Xuewu’s sake. Besides, Tang Rulan had truly been a righteous woman, having donated her billion-dollar fortune to the country. Qin Long genuinely respected Tang Rulan, which was why he was lenient with the Tang Family. Otherwise, they would have ceased to exist long ago.
"Thank you for saving my life, Xuewu," Qin Long said, grasping her hand with imnse tenderness.
"Don’t thank . It was the least I could do." A blush crept up Tang Xuewu’s pretty face as she lowered her head. "I just hope my parents can accept you."
"I’ve held back from acting against the Tang Family because of you," Qin Long said with a helpless sigh, looking at her seriously. "But if they don’t know what’s good for them, then they can’t bla ."
Tang Xuewu considered this for a mont before nodding silently. She couldn’t quite figure Qin Long out. Sotis he seed so simple, yet at other tis, he was an enigma.
「anwhile.」
In the kitchen, Tang De had put on an apron and was cooking, with Zhang ilan happily assisting him. The ho was filled with a warmth they hadn’t felt for a long ti.
Tang Xuewu took her father’s teacups and began practicing the art of tea preparation, a happy smile gracing her lips.
Qin Long took all of this in. He had promised to return to the Southern Region once he recovered. But first, he had to repay Tang Xuewu for saving his life. He had to repay her for three years of ticulous, round-the-clock care. Qin Long could never forget the girl who had given him a second chance at life. Be it money or power, whatever Tang Xuewu wanted, he would give it to her. He would also eliminate any person or family who posed a threat to her.
After about an hour, the fragrant aroma of sturgeon soup drifted from the kitchen.
"This is amazing!"
"Long, have you ever tried Dad’s cooking before?" Tang Xuewu looked thrilled, dancing about like a little pixie. "It’s in a class of its own. Even Mom learned everything she knows from him."
"I just want you to be this happy every day," Qin Long said, watching her with a look of contentnt.
"Haha!" Tang Xuewu bead, her happiness infectious. It seed the family was finally becoming harmonious again.
"Hurry up and bring the bowls!" Zhang ilan urged from the kitchen.
"Okay!" Tang Xuewu was the first to scurry over.
Leaning on his cane, Qin Long went to wash his hands.
Tang Xuewu carefully carried the scalding tureen of fish soup, wincing from the heat. Seeing this simple, dostic scene filled Qin Long with a sense of bliss. For them, a al of eight dishes and a soup was a feast.
Tang De brought out a cherished bottle of Fenjiu, caressing it fondly.
"Dad, your cooking is still as amazing as ever," Tang Xuewu said while eagerly drinking the soup.
"All right, all right." Zhang ilan put on a playful pout. "So, has soone forgotten about their dear old mom?"
A big villa! This was Zhang ilan’s dream. She was so excited she was practically bouncing.
Qin Long toasted with Tang De several tis, using his tea. The genuine warmth of the mont was truly touching.
Tang Xuewu had just finished a small bowl of soup when her WeChat buzzed with a voice call.
Manager Li? I wonder what he wants. Could sothing bad have happened? Tang Xuewu was puzzled. Manager Li was one of the shift supervisors; it was unusual for him to call now. She imdiately answered the call.
What? Upon hearing the voice on the call, Tang Xuewu shot to her feet, her face solemn.
"What do you an, ’not repaying a debt’?" Her expression filled with concern, she glanced at Qin Long before turning her attention back to the phone.
At her words, the warm atmosphere instantly vanished. Tang De and Zhang ilan’s faces clouded over with worry.
"Don’t panic, I’m on my way!" Tang Xuewu said, imdiately moving to change her clothes and leave.
"Xuewu, what’s this about not repaying a debt? Is the company okay?" Zhang ilan asked, her face etched with worry.
Tang Xuewu waved a hand dismissively and glanced at the clock. "I’m not sure about the details. I have to go to the company to find out!"
"I’ll go with you," Qin Long said, imdiately picking up his cane.
Tang Xuewu was about to refuse, but considering Qin Long’s situation, she agreed. The warm atmosphere of the evening was instantly shattered.
"Xuewu, what’s going on?" Qin Long asked the mont they were out the door.
"I’m not sure. Manager Li said soone is accusing the company of failing to repay a debt," Tang Xuewu replied with a helpless shake of her head, weariness etched on her pretty face.
Qin Long’s brows furrowed. He felt sothing was wrong.
"Qin Long, did you mortgage the Tang family’s ancestral ho?" Tang Xuewu couldn’t stop herself from asking.
"No, of course not. Why would I do that?" Qin Long denied it, waving his hands.
"Okay. Let’s go and see what’s happening," Tang Xuewu said with a slight nod, and they got in the car.
Qin Long was inwardly shocked. This... No matter what, it’s clear their opponent’s goal is to discredit . My relationship with her parents had just begun to thaw, and now it’s all ruined.
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