"Chenchen, it seems that you were able to enter the Tianquan Sect thanks to your mother." After listening to Xu Chen's recollection, Wang Li sighed at the greatness of Xu Chen's mother.
"Do you know why, Lili? My mother is a farmer's wife. Logically speaking, if a celestial being says it's not allowed, then it's not allowed. It's very difficult for ordinary people to obtain any such opportunities. Do you know why my mother insisted on taking me to see that celestial being?"
Wang Li tilted her head, blinked her eyes, and looked very cute. "Then, why is that?"
"Because of my father, my father was a deserter on the battlefield. Just when his country was about to win a war against another country, the enemy country invited a cultivator, who instantly turned the tide of the battle. Later I learned that the other country had captured ninety-nine young girls in their capital and offered them to that cultivator in exchange for this opportunity. My father, amidst hundreds of thousands of retreating soldiers, was like a straw being battered by a storm. He didn't understand why they had suddenly lost. He didn't understand why victory, which was so close, had suddenly become so far away."
"If even Uncle doesn't know, how did Aunt know about this, Chenchen?"
"Because at that time my mother was with my grandfather selling herbs that had just been picked from the mountains in the capital of that country, and she was a virgin at that time."
Wang Li patted Xu Chen's head and said, "Chenchen, I feel like you've had a tough time."
Xu Chen hugged Wang Li, feeling her body temperature and the fragrance of her hair. "Lili, it's so good to have you."
In the days that followed, Xu Chen stopped paying attention to the army's training, and the Haitian Gang rarely interfered. With Li Cheng around, there was obviously no need to worry about Li Ren. He spent his days drinking, dating, and studying with Wang Li. Occasionally, he would play games, go fishing, and keep an eye on Wang Li's cultivation. He lived a comfortable and pleasant life.
"Xu Chen! Xu Chen." One day, half a month later, Tang Xue came to the house. Xu Chen thought he had mistaken someone for someone else. He rubbed his eyes and found that it was indeed the landlady herself.
"Is there anything I can help you with, landlord?"
"Hmph, speaking of which, I, the landlord, have rarely received rent from you."
"Ah, um... I'll transfer it to you now."
"No, I didn't come here to talk about that. My parents have taken my younger brother back to China. My grandfather wants to hold a party and invites you to come."
"Is your parents coming home something that makes you so happy? Why are you having a banquet?"
"Didn't you see the news? A few years ago, they were visiting scholars in the United States when they were inexplicably placed under house arrest. It took more than three years of diplomatic intervention for them to return to China."
Xu Chen immediately became very serious. Having spent a long time in China, he knew the Chinese people's hatred for the Ugly and Japanese.
"Okay, I'll go."
"Where's Wang Li? Isn't she coming?"
"She has something important to do, and besides, didn't you come to invite me?"
"Please invite Wang Li, and you as well."
"Okay, okay. Please treat me while you're at it. I'll change my clothes in a bit."
As night fell, Xu Chen heard the honking of cars on the street. After being urged for some time, Wang Li would go to the small world every night to try to reach the fifth level. Xu Chen didn't want to tell her, so he wrote a note, heated up lunch, and went to the Tang family with Tang Xue.
"Landlord, here you go, the rent has been transferred."
Tang Xue glanced at her phone but didn't say anything. She led Xu Chen to the Tang family home. The Tang family home was very large, and the backyard that Xu Chen often visited only occupied a small part. Tang Tiancheng was genuinely happy that his son's family was reunited. He made all sorts of phone calls today, and people from all over the country, whether they were available or not, sent someone over.
"To be honest, it's a bit boring, but there's one thing I really don't understand. Why did you invite so many people over for your family reunion? Especially me, an outsider, here too." Xu Chen glanced at the middle-aged couple in the room and guessed that they must be Tang Xue's parents.
"There's a reason for inviting them over. The Tang family isn't big; it's just my family, my grandfather, my parents, and my younger brother. When they were stranded abroad, many people in Beijing were talking about how the Tang family only had one girl left, and they were afraid it would decline from then on."
"So that's why your grandfather invited them over, to embarrass them? No, what's wrong with girls? Can't girls revitalize the family?"
Tang Xue gave Xu Chen an approving look, then said helplessly, "It's not their fault. If I were an outsider, regardless of gender, I would think the Tang family would decline because they have too few people."
Xu Chen remained silent for a moment, then asked again, "You're quite bold, but why did you invite me here in the first place?"
"Because you have money, my parents have been stuck abroad for the past few years, but we've kept in touch. They're doing a research project and they're really short of money."
Xu Chen was speechless. He thought he was going to chat and joke with Old Man Tang, but he didn't expect to be taken advantage of.
"So you told your parents I was a millionaire?"
"My grandfather said so." Tang Xue didn't dare to look Xu Chen in the eye and immediately shifted the blame to Tang Tiancheng.
Tang Hua and his wife, who were in the spotlight at the meeting, watched their daughter chatting with a young man, exchanged a glance, and made a plan in their minds.
"Xiao Kai, Xiao Kai!" Li Rongyin called softly to her son, who was playing on his phone, as she broke away from the crowd.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
"Still playing games? Your sister's about to be kidnapped!"
Tang Mingkai suddenly stood up and looked around, discovering his sister standing next to a man. If he hadn't just played a game of mobile gaming, as a devoted brother to his sister, he wouldn't have given any man the chance to get close to her.
"So, are you willing?" Tang Xue blinked her beautiful big eyes and looked at Xu Chen.
Just as Xu Chen was about to speak, a young boy's angry roar almost made Tang Xue faint on the spot.
"I don't want to! Sister, don't be fooled by this scoundrel." Tang Mingkai shielded his sister behind him and glared angrily at Xu Chen.
"Mingkai! Mingkai! You've misunderstood! It's not what you think!" Tang Xue tugged at her brother's arm, trying to get him to stop, but he swung it away violently, almost knocking her over.
"Sis, sis, what's wrong?" Tang Mingkai quickly helped his sister up. "I just wanted to punch this jerk."
"Stand behind me obediently, your Uncle Xu Chen and I have something to talk about!" Tang Xue rubbed her arm, hoping her younger brother would listen, but how could Tang Mingkai, who had already misunderstood, let it go? His sister had already asked if she was willing, so why wasn't he protecting her? She was about to be snatched away. He ignored Tang Xue's words and instead said fiercely to Xu Chen, "Get out of here and don't come near my sister."
Xu Chen laughed. He had just fallen asleep when someone delivered a pillow to his head. How wonderful! He immediately turned around and left the Tang family.
"Let whoever wants to be the sucker have it. And where did old man Tang go today?" Walking down the street, Xu Chen thought back to the meeting place and couldn't recall seeing Tang Tiancheng.
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