"Hubby, let's start tonight's bedtime story~"
Huo Cixiao: "..." Please just keep making phone calls. Seriously, you've ruined my fucking childhood...
Old Master Huo had missed Old Master Jia's birthday banquet on account of feeling unwell.
But he had always been well-informed. When he learned that Luo Beishi seemed to have stood up quite a few people, he immediately burst out laughing in his study.
"Master, don't get too excited. It's bad for your health," the old butler beside him said worriedly.
"I'm happy! Who knew my grandson-in-law was so interesting? He and my eldest grandson are simply a perfect match. A-Xiao has never been afraid of offending anyone, either. I never thought little Shi would have such boldness." By the time Old Master Huo stopped laughing, his aged face had reddened somewhat.
The butler said, "You're right, Master. This also has to do with the young madam's hidden businesses being based overseas. No one in this country can keep him in check, so he doesn't have to swallow his anger for anyone."
Old Master Huo slowly nodded, finding it hard to disagree. "You're right. Little Shi is still too good-tempered. I don't think he even needed to send a gift."
The butler added, "The young madam could have refused to give one, but he most likely prepared the gift out of consideration for you."
Master Huo looked up at the pitch-black night outside, the smile still lingering on his lips. "He does show some respect for this grandfather of his.
"That boy A-Xiao has had a rare stroke of luck, marrying such a capable, bold wife through a twist of fate. I hope that when A-Xiao wakes up, little Shi can be someone who keeps his temper in check."
The butler said, "He will. The eldest young madam is so handsome and refined. I imagine no one could dislike him."
Old Master Huo's eyes darkened slightly at that. "And yet there are people who dislike him. Even now, there are quite a few."
He slowly withdrew his gaze from beyond the window. The butler no longer dared to speak, afraid the old master might suddenly turn into an emo old heartthrob.
Inside Huo Cifeng's private apartment
He had nowhere to vent his temper. Luo Beishi was the only person he had ever encountered in his life whom he couldn't control... Did he really have to approach him himself?
It would have been fine if Luo Beishi weren't his sister-in-law, but going to see him in person would look rather deliberate. If word got out, it would also look bad.
But he had no other option. If he wanted to get something on Luo Beishi, keep him in check, and make him willingly submit to him, he had to get close to him...
Hearing the clatter of objects crashing to the floor inside, Secretary Zhang felt rather glad he hadn't knocked on the door.
He turned and left the apartment. Forget it. Company matters could wait until tomorrow.
Two whole days passed after the banquet before someone came out to stir up trouble.
If Luo Bai hadn't shown up soon, he would have forgotten all about this protagonist shou.
The protagonist shou seemed to have been in seclusion lately, for an entire week. The Luo Family's company was still clinging to life, surviving one day at a time. As for the tax penalties, they were paying whatever they could and dragging it out.
"Host, Luo Bai is driving over here. He might be coming to see you."
"Mm, it's fine."
"Host, haven't you finished cutting yet?" Luo Beishi had recently become addicted to spending money and had bought a haircutting skill from the system. It wasn't really a skill, though, just a knowledge transfer.
The system had told him that his only two skill points had been used on Vajra Indestructible Body and Strongman.
Luo Beishi couldn't even trick it. They had previously agreed that massage didn't count as a skill, only a knowledge transfer at most, but then it said Vajra Indestructible Body really did require a skill point! Systems were getting smarter and smarter these days...
"No. What's the rush?"
"I saw that Luo Bai was almost here, so I thought I'd hurry you along," the system said in its babyish voice.
"Let him come. Cutting the God of Wealth's hair takes top priority." Luo Beishi was utterly solemn and focused. His posture and hand movements were all just right and very elegant, making him look thoroughly professional.
Uncle Chen watched Luo Beishi cut his young master's hair from the side, his thoughts in disarray. Huo Cixiao was currently tied to a wheelchair, draped in a white barber's cape.
Uncle Chen was also holding Huo Cixiao's head steady by the jaw with white-gloved hands. The madam had forbidden anyone else from touching the young master. Even he wasn't allowed to touch the young master's skin.
That showed just how overbearing the young madam's possessiveness was. Now he even insisted on cutting his hair himself.
The young madam's scissors snipped away. His expression was intensely focused yet natural, and he looked at the young master's head as though it were a work of art.
Moreover, the fact that the young madam knew how to cut hair shocked him too. Those people in the Luo Family were far too cruel. Their young madam must have suffered with the Luo Family, without any money, forced to cut his own hair...
The more the butler thought about it, the more pitiful he found the young madam. Fortunately, his suffering was over and better days had come. He had no idea how the young madam had come across such an opportunity, actually owning mineral deposits overseas after graduating at eighteen. It was his first time hearing of anything so miraculous.
Among the prominent families, he had seen all sorts of people, but this was the first time in his life he had seen a university student like the young madam, worth over a hundred billion at just twenty.
When he had first seen the young madam brought in tightly bound, he had been both shocked and helpless. But he couldn't help him. His young master's only hope of waking lay in a marriage to counteract his bad luck.
Having lived to his age, he had heard of some strange occurrences, so he believed such a marriage might genuinely help the young master. Besides, not much time had passed yet, only a few weeks.
And the young madam had organized the estate so well. Vegetables had even been planted now, and he believed they would be ready to eat before long.
While the butler's imagination ran wild, the only sound in the quiet room was the snipping of hair. A Hu learned that someone had arrived outside. The young madam had said he could come straight in if anything came up.
Once inside, A Hu's pupils contracted again and again.
He had thought the madam was going to provide the boss with some sort of service. He hadn't expected a haircut...
And he could tell it was a pretty good cut... natural and handsome.
Damn, their boss had really found a treasure. The madam even cut his hair himself. With that possessiveness... the boss would probably be blissfully happy once he woke up.
Hearing footsteps, Luo Beishi stopped his scissors and looked up at A Hu. "What is it?"
"Someone outside calling himself Luo Bai says he wants to see you."
"Mm, let him wait." With that, Luo Beishi went back to cutting. He hadn't expected cutting someone's hair to feel so satisfying. That snipping sound was so pleasant.
It was decided. From now on, he would cut Huo Cixiao's hair every month or two until he woke up.
"Yes, Madam." A Hu immediately left. Unfortunately, he couldn't use his phone during work hours. He really wanted to tell the guys that the madam was actually cutting the boss's hair!
Huo Cixiao already knew his bargain wife was cutting his hair... His feelings were mixed. He hadn't expected his bargain wife to be unwilling to let anyone else even... even cut his hair. That possessiveness really defied description.
He had also heard his bargain wife tell Uncle Chen to wear gloves before holding his head...
That made him feel even more ashamed. If he divorced his bargain wife after waking up, would his bargain wife lock him away...?
What a freak. How could my bargain wife be even more of a freak than me?
He had truly underestimated his bargain wife.