NOVEL NEXT Chapter 212: Honey, I Was Forced!
Before, Lin Xue'er had asked Qin Feng to help appraise a Xuande Furnace at Lin Yutang's place. He maintained Old Lin's reputation as Lake City's number one appraisal expert and secured a spot to participate in the Lake City Antique Appraisal Conference. As a token of gratitude, Old Lin wanted to invite Qin Feng to join him.
But Qin Feng was not interested.
He only had a cursory understanding of antiques and was far from being genuinely interested.
"I'm telling you, Xue'er, I really don't know much. The only reason I correctly judged that furnace before was because I had encountered a genuine one. Going with Old Lin would just embarrass him; I'd better not," said Qin Feng.
"Who says you need to understand? My grandpa just wants you to get a taste of the world," Lin Xue'er said. "Let me tell you, he's really got a high opinion of you now."
"High opinion of what?"
"Of course, he thinks you'd make a good Lin family son-in-law!"
"Ptui!"
Qin Feng nearly choked on his blood, saying, "Please, I have a wife, don't you know that?"
"Of course, I know," Lin Xue'er pouted. "But as far as I'm aware, things aren't going great between you and Sister Yunxiao, right? Plus, your position in the Xu family is pretty awkward, and there's even talk of them wanting to 'dump' you."
"Come on, that news is so outdated, okay?"
Qin Feng was embarrassed.
Nowadays, in Lake City, although he still carried the label of a 'kept man', his reputation was not the same as before.
Only scholars like them, who didn't pay attention to the outside world, were unaware of it.
"Then let me ask you, have you and Sister Yunxiao shared a room yet?" Lin Xue'er asked directly.
"...No."
"Then there are definitely problems. So, kid, just quietly enjoy it. Once the Xu family kicks you out, you can come to our Lin family." Lin Xue'er said, "I've thought it over; although you're somewhat of a hooligan and pretty sly, you're less hypocritical and less annoying than the guys I met on blind dates. So, I'm giving you a chance."
"Stop joking around. I'm definitely not getting divorced from my wife!"
"Fine, who knows what the future holds? I'm calling to tell you, we're leaving in the next few days. Get ready." Lin Xue'er continued, "And if you dare not take it back, I'll tell Sister Yunxiao about you sneaking around with Ruo Lan. You'd better decide for yourself!"
After she finished,
Lin Xue'er hung up the phone.
"..."
Qin Feng suddenly fell silent.
This girl was really something, not even caring about losing face.
At this moment,
Lin Xue'er sent him some antique catalogs, which included some treasures known to be at the upcoming Antique Appraisal Conference, so he could familiarize himself in advance.
He was too lazy to look at them, as he had no interest in these things.
Suddenly,
He saw the words "Nine Springs Water" and was immediately startled, muttering, "Nine Springs Water counts... as an antique?"
Upon closer inspection,
He then understood that the Antique Appraisal Conference was not an ordinary antique auction.
But rather, a sale of rare items.
It was somewhat similar to the Dragon Mountain Black Market, where you could also sell your treasures, and it was mandatory for the participants.
Which means Old Lin would also have to bring along two or three treasures for the event.
"Since there's 'Nine Springs Water', that would be perfect."
Qin Feng said.
He replied to Lin Xue'er with a message: "Oh."
Ding dong!
Lin Xue'er responded, "Hehe, I knew you would agree, you big pervert!"
"..."
Qin Feng fell silent again.
...
Two days later,
Qin Feng prepared to head to Jiang City with Old Lin and Lin Xue'er.
Before leaving, he asked Wei Yunxiang to help take care of the parrot.
During a previous alchemy session, he had also made some pills for spirit birds, which excited the parrot tremendously. Plus, with the Gu Worm around, Qin Feng was not worried about the parrot escaping.
In the morning,
The three of them headed to the station to set off for Jiang City.
On the train,
Old Lin was holding the Treasure Catalog, clicking his tongue in amazement at the treasures displayed at the appraisal conference, many of which he had never seen before.
Lin Xue'er and Qin Feng sat together, and seeing Qin Feng was daydreaming, she said, "Hey, what are you thinking about?"
"Oh, nothing much."
Qin Feng was thinking that once this trip to Jiang City was over, Xu Yunxiao's grandma's family would probably have left, and then he could finally share a bed with her.
Tsk tsk, not easy indeed!
This time.
His phone rang; it was Xu Yunxiao calling.
"Honey, we're really on the same wavelength! I was just thinking of you, and now you're calling me."
Qin Feng said happily.
"Stop kidding. I have something to tell you. Can you get time off to come back now? Grandma and the others will be here soon," Xu Yunxiao said.
"I... am on a business trip, but wait for me. I'll get off at the next stop and head back," Qin Feng replied.
"Never mind, you've just been promoted to manager, you have to make a good impression. I'll handle it myself!" Xu Yunxiao said.
"Alright! Don't worry, this time they will be asking you for help, they won't bully you anymore," Qin Feng reassured her.
The call ended.
Qin Feng felt very pleased.
Knowing that she would call him when something happened, wasn't that a sign that her attitude towards him was changing unconsciously?
"What are you smiling about?" asked Lin Xue'er beside him.
"Oh, nothing much, there's still time, let's rest for a bit."
Qin Feng leaned back in his chair.
Lin Xue'er leaned on his shoulder as if he were her boyfriend, which startled him, and he said, "What are you doing?"
"Resting!"
"Why are you leaning on me? Men and women should not have physical contact! Besides, Grandpa Lin is still here!"
Old Lin, hearing their conversation, looked up with a smile and said, "Young people, I understand, just pretend I'm not here, hehe..."
Smiling, he put on his thick glasses and went back to studying the Treasure Catalog.
Qin Feng was bewildered.
Didn't he hear him on the phone, calling someone his wife?
"Cough cough, Grandpa Lin, actually I..."
Qin Feng felt it was necessary to clarify the situation.
But just as he spoke, Lin Xue'er suddenly pinched his waist.
Lin Xue'er glared at him and whispered, "Believe it or not, I'm calling Sister Yunxiao right now?"
"..."
Qin Feng immediately chickened out.
"That's more like it."
Lin Xue'er continued to hug his arm and leaned her head on his shoulder.
Qin Feng felt miserable inside!
Although she was only seventeen, her figure was even more developed than Xu Yunxiao's.
So, with her hugging his arm, he could clearly feel the well-developed parts of her body.
Although... it was comfortable.
But.
He was a married man!
"Honey, I'm being forced, please forgive me..."
Qin Feng sighed inwardly.
...
At Xu Yunxiao's home.
Li Cuilan, hearing that grandma was coming, was so excited that she busily started tidying up the house, and said, "Yunxiao, make sure to have a good talk with grandma and ask her to reinstate the family registry. Do you hear me?"
"Mom, I don't want to do this anymore..."
Xu Yunxiao said dejectedly.
Last time, the old grandma had hurt her heart deeply, and she had no illusions of having any familial affection with them anymore.
"That won't do!" Li Cuilan became unhappy, exclaiming, "Do you know what being expelled from the family registry means? It means that after we die, we'll be wandering ghosts without kin, and doesn't it embarrass you to speak of it? So, we must beg grandma to reinstate the family registry!"
At this moment, a knock on the door was heard.
The old grandma, supported by Xu Changjian and some other members of the Xu family, arrived here.
Li Cuilan rushed forward in surprise upon seeing her and exclaimed, "Mom, you, what happened to you?"
She saw the old grandma with a thick bandage wrapped around her head.
The entire person also looked extremely haggard...