"A-Yao..." Song Chunliang was about to speak when Song Tianyao smiled and said, "Dad, I know everything. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Song Chunliang hurriedly stepped aside from the doorway. Song Tianyao gestured for Song Wenwen and the three girls to stay outside, then went into the living room. There were six people in the living room, including Song Chunliang. Song Tianyao didn't even glance at the family gathered around Zhao Meizhen; he first went to Zhao Wenye's mother, Zhao Meizhu, who looked even older than her sister Zhao Meizhen Zhao Meizhu, and said with a forced smile, "Auntie Pearl."
Zhao Meizhu's husband died early, and she raised Zhao Wenye Zhao Meizhu on her own with great difficulty. She did a lot of heavy work, which ruined her health. After Zhao Wenye went to work at the docks to support the family at an early age, Zhao Meizhu rarely went out. She mostly stayed at home, barely managing to cook and do some housework.
"A-Yao." Seeing Song Tianyao enter, Zhao Meizhu's somewhat stiff face finally showed a smile. She reached out and took Song Tianyao's hand. "It's been almost a year since I last saw you. You've changed a lot. You're dressed like Manager Hua."
"Auntie Pearl, I've already made arrangements. Once A-Yip graduates from police academy, I'll have someone transfer him to work at the Tai Wong Tau Police Station," Song Tianyao said with a smile to Zhao Meizhu.
Zhao Wenye studied at the police academy. After graduation, he was naturally handed over to Yan Hung for arrangements. Song Tianyao did not intend for Zhao Wenye to do anything shady like Yan Hung and his ilk. He planned to have Zhao Wenye wear a Uniformed Branch for a few years and then let him take the interview for the Police Force political department so that he could be a law-abiding and honest cop, instead of having to rush to his death because of the Independent Commission Against Corruption notice after one or two decades.
"A-Yao, didn't you see your uncle, aunt, and A Wen? You're only talking to your Auntie Pearl?" Zhao Meizhen saw that her son was only chatting with his sister and ignoring her and Zhao Houji, so she could only call out to her son who had his back to her. At the same time, she said to Zhao Houji and his wife, "A-Yao has been busy lately and hasn't had time to visit his Auntie Pearl, so that's why he's acting like this when we meet."
Song Tianyao then turned around, looked at the couple who were smiling brightly at him, then glanced at the gifts displayed in the corner of the living room, and stroked the few sparse whiskers that were sprouting on his chin with a smile, saying:
"Wenwen told me that someone is going to propose marriage for me? I love getting married the most. I don't want to get a wife right now, but I'm very good at taking concubines. Even if I don't get married, I can sleep with them first and then think about other things. By the way, Mom, speaking of marriage proposals, I brought three women home again. Wenwen, please bring the three I brought in."
Chapter Twenty-Four: Leaving Home
Song Tianyao had had enough of his mother's favoritism towards Zhao Houji. He could understand that traditional women would carefully maintain their family ties even after marriage to prevent being left destitute if they divorced their husbands. Especially after falling out with her grandfather Song Chengqi, Zhao Meizhen was probably constantly afraid that Song Chunliang would one day act out of his masculinity and kick her out of the Song Family, leaving her homeless.
However, the problem is that Zhao Houji is clearly not the kind of relative Zhao Meizhen imagined who would reciprocate as long as she showed goodwill. That guy has a complete petty personality; you have to bear the hardships yourself, but he gets to enjoy the good fortune first.
As soon as he spoke, the three girls, Fu Xinniang, Shu Yan, Shi Yin, walked in hand in hand. In the crowded living room, they didn't dare to breathe loudly, leaning against the door with their heads slightly lowered, all six of their eyes fixed on Song Tianyao.
"I just bought three, planning to raise them as concubines and introduce them to me. Are these three pretty?" Song Tianyao didn't bother Zhao Houji "uncle" and asked Zhao Meizhen directly.
Although these three girls were not yet fully grown and their clothes were somewhat shabby, they were all beauties in the making. The notorious swindler Ning Zikun had carefully selected them as prizes to swindle money. The gentle charm cultivated from years of singing and performing was unintentionally revealed even when they were just standing there. Everyone in the living room was dumbfounded when they saw three girls enter one after another, two of whom were twins. Even Zhao Meizhen was speechless. Zhao Houji's son, Zhao Zhisheng, who was a year older than Song Tianyao, had his eyes glued to Fu Xinniang and forgot to blink, his mouth practically watering.
"Is this the good-for-nothing who's planning to marry Wenwen?" Seeing Zhao Zhisheng's wide eyes, Song Tianyao pointed at him and asked Zhao Meizhen with a grin.
Just as Zhao Meizhen was about to frown at Song Tianyao for cursing at the other party, Song Tianyao picked up the teacup in front of Zhao Meizhen and smashed it hard in front of Zhao Houji's family. The teacup shattered on the ground, and some small fragments even splashed directly onto the shoes of the three of them!
"I'm in a good mood today and can't be bothered with you. Get out of here if you know what's good for you. If you dare to come back again, I'll find a prison and send your whole family there to eat and drink in peace. Also, dare to say you're related to Song Tianyao? If I hear that, I'll pretend to be close to you and put your whole family on a memorial tablet. After you get out, don't even think about messing with my family. This family is surnamed Song, Song Tianyao's Song. Get out." Song Tianyao's smile suddenly turned into a sinister expression, and his words became even more vicious and cruel.
He was still quite young, far from possessing the imposing presence that Chu Yaozong had shown when he was having tea at the Cai Family, making Zhang Yulin drop his teacup with just a glance. However, this deliberately crafted demeanor was enough to intimidate the people in front of him. Not only were Zhao Houji's family of three shivering with fear, but even Zhao Meizhen, who saw Song Tianyao's change of expression, felt a sudden jolt in her heart. She had just wanted to scold her son for his rudeness, but she couldn't bring herself to speak.
Song Tianyao stood there staring at Zhao Houji. Zhao Houji and his family of three obediently stood up, lowered their heads, walked past Song Tianyao, and quietly went out the door and quickly went downstairs.
"Damn it, he should be grateful I didn't kill him, yet he dares to come knocking on our door to arrange a marriage?" Song Tianyao lit a cigarette, glanced at the door, and said disdainfully.
After berating Zhao Houji's family, Song Tianyao finally smiled again and spoke to Zhao Meizhu, who had been startled by his words but hadn't seen his expression:
"Auntie Pearl, don't be afraid. That bastard isn't part of our family. Stay for dinner later, I'll cook for you myself, and then I'll drive you home."
Having just chatted with Zhao Meizhu for a few minutes, and then sending Song Wenwen to take the three girls downstairs to buy some clean clothes and other household necessities, before Song Tianyao could even put on his apron and start cooking, Zhao Meizhen started sitting down and crying. Song Tianyao frowned. "Mom, I haven't blamed you, why are you crying? You're usually so imposing outside. I'm just wondering, has that Zhao Houji put a spell on you and Auntie Pearl, cheating you two time and time again? Yet you're so persistent, always willing to talk to him. Wenwen said that Zhao Houji wants his scoundrel son to marry Wenwen, and you're actually a little tempted?"