A Shiver
One hour later.
The father-in-law and Duanmu Ren walked out of the study with smiles on their faces and a harmonious atmosphere.
In particular, the father-in-law held Duanmu Ren's hand very affectionately and laughed loudly, which surprised the two women in the living room.
This is the first time ever!
My father-in-law sat down in the head seat and said, "Let's eat!"
"Okay." The nanny was equally adept in the kitchen and the living room. She glanced at Duanmu Ren, who was sitting steadily without moving, and silently went into the kitchen to get busy.
In the past, Duanmu Ren was the most perceptive and would always take the initiative to help.
Something extraordinary is bound to happen today.
The father-in-law glanced at his daughter, who was standing silently with her head down, and frowned, saying, "What are you standing there for? Go help!"
The daughter glared at him, but remembering the purpose of her visit, she forced herself to hold back and went to the kitchen to help, her anger simmering inside.
Soon, a sumptuous meal was served.
On the surface, this family of four—the man handsome and refined, the woman beautiful as a flower—is a truly enviable and perfect family.
But my father-in-law didn't see himself as just the head of a family, but also as the ruler of a country!
The maid is a concubine in the harem who always wants to interfere in politics and ideally rule from behind the curtain.
The daughter is a useless prince who is ambitious but incompetent, temperamental, and lacks ability.
Duanmu Ren was a powerful minister in the outer court who supported the imperial court, wielded considerable military power, and became increasingly unruly.
As for himself, he was, of course, the emperor, sitting high on the dragon throne, in control of everything!
Even after retiring, my father-in-law never forgot his emperor-playing game. Even though he knew that the three people in front of him had their own agendas, he became even more excited, finding endless amusement in watching them struggle desperately in his hands.
Duanmu Ren had seen through it all long ago and had been playing his role well.
Today, however, Duanmu Ren seemed somewhat absent-minded.
In fact, when Duanmu Ren first returned to Earth, he discovered that he could no longer use the various mysteries he had gained from Qi Ingestion the Dao and cultivating the [High Shaman].
However, he had clearly witnessed and personally experienced his master Li Chengxuan, using magic.
I don't know if it's due to the difference in their cultivation levels, or if my master is special.
Although it's a bit disorienting to suddenly lose these mysterious abilities.
However, Duanmu Ren's physical fitness and mental speed have improved significantly, and the feeling of regaining his youth is indeed mysterious.
"What a useless piece of trash!" The wife could only vent her anger on Duanmu Ren, glaring at him fiercely before explaining her purpose, "I'm out of money! Give me some money, I need to go to the beauty salon."
Seeing the drastic change in Duanmu Ren's appearance put immense pressure on his wife.
But after he finished speaking, there was silence at the table; no one responded.
The wife, feeling utterly humiliated, could only force herself to speak again, "Dad, I'm out of money, give me some."
"Oh? How much do you need?" The father-in-law said casually, his expression unchanged. "Don't you have a salary? You're a grown man, and you can't even support yourself, yet you're asking me for money?!"
Duanmu Ren looked at the familiar scene before him and chuckled inwardly.
His wife, in name only, was a pitiful yet hateful person.
My father-in-law was a romantic and talented man when he was a teacher, and after he entered politics, he became even more unrestrained, with countless female confidantes.
His mother-in-law was a weak-willed woman who could only cry every day, hoping that her husband would change his mind. She soon died of depression.
The wife naturally regarded her father as an enemy and was determined to take revenge.
You consider yourself a ladies' man?!
Like father, like daughter, and she'll surpass her father in every way!
So he followed his father's example and ruined his reputation, thinking that he could make his father-in-law lose face and avenge his mother.
However, my father-in-law considered himself a modern emperor who transcended worldly desires and common human interests. His attempts to persuade him backfired, so he simply gave up and started using an alternate account outside the palace.
If one fails, just breed more.
In particular, Duanmu Ren's wife forgot that her father-in-law was not only a womanizer but also a talented man with a relatively smooth career, while she herself was a complete waste of space.
In the end, he ended up in a sorry state, and in order to maintain a decent life, he had to regularly ask his most hated father for money.
As was customary, the father-in-law criticized Duanmu Ren's wife a few times, then casually instructed the nanny, "Transfer some living expenses to her."
"Oh." The nanny loved this part the most, and immediately perked up. "How much do you need? Oh dear, the record shows it was just transferred at the beginning of the month. You'll have to be careful with the money from now on; your dad's retirement pension isn't high."
Duanmu Ren's wife felt a surge of anger rise from her feet to her head, but for the sake of money, she held back, gritting her teeth and saying each word clearly, "I understand."
The nanny said a few more words, indulging her wit, until her father-in-law frowned slightly before she shut up and transferred the money.
"I'm full!" The wife turned hostile as soon as she got the money, slamming her chopsticks on the table, splashing soup everywhere. She turned and left, not forgetting to glare fiercely at Duanmu Ren, and as usual, slammed the door shut with a deafening roar.
Duanmu Ren watched coldly.
Although he couldn't ignite the black fire within his heart, Duanmu Ren clearly sensed that the family of four present harbored deep hatred for each other.
Stone Ridge County.
Li Jiabao was lying in bed reading an online novel.
The book is titled "After My Divorce, I Began My Life of Sudden Wealth".
This is so immersive!
Li Jiabao had been reading non-stop all night, indulging in fantasies of becoming rich overnight like the protagonist in the book, living a carefree and unrestrained life, and making his ex-wife regret her actions.
Now Li Jiabao has finally figured it out.
In this world, if you want to struggle and endure hardship, then there will truly be endless suffering.
If you want to relax and enjoy life, then you'll have endless blessings to enjoy.
Besides, he has a powerful younger brother to rely on. If he still insists on competing and struggling, it wouldn't be self-improvement, but rather utter stupidity.
Just as I was lost in thought, there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Since becoming a deadbeat, few relatives and friends have come to visit, which has brought him some peace and quiet. Li Jiabao got up to open the door, looked at the three strangers outside, and said preemptively, "Those who want to collect debts should go to court. Those who want to pay back money should get in line. There really aren't any right now."
"Mr. Li, you've misunderstood." A lean but vigorous old man with white hair said with a smile, "We're not here to collect a debt; we've come specifically to visit you."
"Visit me?" Li Jiabao looked at the two young men behind the old man with disbelief.
One person carried two boxes of walnut milk, and the other carried two bottles of local liquor; both are essential items for visiting relatives and friends in Stone Ridge.
This shows that they understand etiquette and rules.
One cannot be impolite to guests. "Please come in."
An elderly man with white hair sat down on the sofa, while two young men stood behind him.
Li Jiabao glanced at him and vaguely sensed that the white-haired old man was probably of unusual status, with a strong air of officialdom about him.
His beaming smile, in particular, reminded Li Jiabao feel extremely uncomfortable.
When the white-haired old man spoke, asking how many people were in his family, how many acres of land he farmed, and how the supermarket business was, Li Jiabao couldn't help but shudder.
This old man's smell is way too strong!