Xiao Chen: Just Prepare the Birthday Gift and Leave the Rest to Your Senior Brothers

"Son-in-law, please."

Outside the mansion gate, the old steward spoke respectfully to Wang Baole and the others.

He had indeed looked down on Wang Baole, his son-in-law, before, but this time, the people accompanying Wang Baole gave him a strange sense of oppression, especially the burly man.

The old butler felt that the other party could kill him with just one finger, and it was precisely because of the company of these people that he specifically informed his wife.

Unfortunately, the lady didn't care about Wang Baole, her son-in-law, at all.

"Um."

Wang Baole simply responded indifferently. After all, this old man in front of him was making things difficult for him at every turn. If it weren't for the sake of the Wang Clan patriarch, he would have already given this old man a good beating.

"Son-in-law, how long will you be staying this time?"

The old butler asked tentatively.

"I'll go see the Ancestor and Yulin and then leave." Wang Baole didn't hide his purpose.

The old butler paused for a moment, then asked, "Young master, aren't you attending the patriarch's 800th birthday celebration? The patriarch's birthday banquet is in seven days!"

Wang Baole slapped his forehead. "I almost forgot about that. I'll wait until the Ancestor's birthday banquet is over before leaving."

The old steward continued, "Then I'll immediately prepare a few rooms for your friend to stay in."

Wang Baole refused without hesitation. "No need, just stay in my old courtyard."

The old butler wanted to say something, but seeing the burly man's fierce eyes, he swallowed his words.

The group passed through the front yard and, after a short while, arrived at a secluded courtyard.

Looking at the three small houses in the courtyard, overgrown with weeds, it was clear that no one had lived there for a long time. Cao Youqian couldn't help but mutter, "Junior Brother Wang, did you used to live in this kind of doghouse?"

Xiao Chen said calmly, "Second Junior Brother, don't insult dogs. The villa where my Three-Headed Blazing Flame Hound lived when I was young was better than this."

The two women beside them remained silent, but their slightly furrowed brows betrayed their dissatisfaction.

Old butler. "..."

The Three-Headed Blazing Flame Hound —that's a powerful demon at the True Fate Realm! Just who is this guy to keep such a ferocious beast as a dog in his home?

Wang Baole said with a smile, "It's much better now. In the beginning, I lived with several nannies."

Cao Youqian patted him on the shoulder. "No wonder you wanted to leave the Wang Clan. If it were me, I would have smashed the entire Wang Clan with one punch."

Xiao Chen joked, "Second Junior Brother, your ancestor won't let you become a live-in son-in-law. Although you used to be a bit of a playboy, you were still the apple of the eye of the Xuanhuo Sect Leader."

"That's true."

Cao Youqian nodded slightly. "Alright, let's just treat this as an experience of life. Having a place to stay is better than living in a cave."

Wang Baole turned to the old steward and said, "You may leave now. Oh, and remember to tell the old master that I wish to see him."

The old butler looked troubled. "Young master, it's not that I don't want to, but the old master has always kept to himself and only shows up on the day of the birthday banquet. Not to mention me, even the master can't see the old master."

"Alright, then I'll wait a few more days."

Wang Baole had wanted to give the patriarch a heads-up beforehand, asking him not to neglect his senior brothers and sisters, but now it seemed that wouldn't be possible.

As for his father-in-law, that old man would never see him.

"Then I'll take my leave."

The old steward then left the villa. After thinking for a moment, he decided to tell the master about the son-in-law's return, otherwise he would definitely be blamed later.

After the old steward left, Wang Baole and the others began tidying up the villa.

About half an hour later, a voice as melodious as a lark came from outside the courtyard gate.

"Brother-in-law, you're back."

Upon hearing the voice, everyone turned to look at the courtyard gate, where a beautiful young woman in a plain long dress, with her hair styled in a flowing updo, stood.

Her eyebrows curved into crescents, and when she smiled, two Qianqian dimples appeared on her face. When she looked at Wang Baole, her eyes shone.

Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian were both experienced, and upon seeing this scene, their first reaction was not to look at Wang Baole, but to focus their attention on Nangong Yu standing to the side.

But then Nangong Yu took half a step forward, maintaining an ambiguous distance from Wang Baole.

Seeing the two men's gazes, Liu Yue'er rolled her eyes at them. What kind of senior brother would gossip about his junior brother like that?

Wang Baole was completely oblivious to Nangong Yu's change. He looked at the girl standing in front of the door, then stopped what he was doing and called out with a smile, "Yufei, what brings you here?"

Wang Yufei tilted her head and said, "I heard that you were back, brother-in-law, so I came to play with you."

"Yufei, come here quickly, let me introduce you to my senior brothers and sisters."

Wang Baole then stepped forward to welcome the girl in and began to introduce her one by one.

"Yufei, this is my senior brother Xiao Chen."

Upon hearing the name Xiao Chen, Wang Yufei's eyes widened, and her mouth formed an "O": "Brother-in-law... how come his name is exactly the same as that genius from the Dao-Seeking Academy?"

Wang Baole scratched his head awkwardly. "Senior Brother is indeed the number one Dao-Seeking Academy."

"Ah?"

Wang Yufei's expression grew even more surprised. "Brother-in-law, you... you really joined the Dao-Seeking Academy?"

She still remembers that when her brother-in-law left the Wang Clan, he said he would definitely enroll in the Dao-Seeking Academy.

However, all he got in return was ridicule from the Wang Clan family. They never expected that his brother-in-law would actually become a disciple of the Dao-Seeking Academy.

"Good."

Wang Baole had no intention of lying to Wang Yufei and openly admitted it.

"So... so you came back this time to break off your engagement with my sister?"

When Wang Yufei asked this question, she looked cautiously at her brother-in-law.

Wang Baole: "Yes, I came back this time to annul my engagement with Wang Yulin."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yufei's eyes filled with sorrow. She glanced at the beautiful woman beside her brother-in-law and, with all her remaining strength, said, "Brother-in-law, I wish you happiness. Remember to come back and visit me when you have time. Yufei have other matters to attend to, so I'll have to take care of you now."

After saying that, she turned and left. Wang Baole watched her figure and felt that something was off about Yufei today.

Nangong Yu spoke up, "Junior Brother Wang, aren't you going to chase after them?"

"Why do we have to chase after them?" Wang Baole asked, looking puzzled.

Everyone fell silent instantly.

Cao Youqian patted him on the shoulder. "Junior Brother Wang, are you sure you don't have feelings for that little girl?"

Wang Baole's face immediately turned red. "Senior brother, how did you figure that out?"

Cao Youqian said, somewhat annoyed, "Any normal person could see that, although I'm not into women, as someone who's been through it all, I still have to advise you not to leave yourself with regrets."

Wang Baole nodded. "Don't worry, senior brother. After I break off my engagement with Wang Yulin, I'll propose to Yufei."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Since that's the case, let's put this matter out in the open this time. Firstly, it will save face for you, and secondly, it will settle this matter completely."

Hearing this, Wang Baole was somewhat moved and asked, "Thank you, senior brothers. Is there anything I can do for you?"

Xiao Chen smiled and said, "You just focus on preparing the birthday gifts; leave the rest to your senior brother!"

Cao Youqian continued, "Indeed, it's time for the world to know your name, Wang Baole!"