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Chapter 1016 - 1013: A Grown Woman Should Not Be Kept at Home (New Request for Collection)

Chapter 1016: Chapter 1013: A Grown Woman Should Not Be Kept at Home (New Request for Collection)

Tong Xiaohua and her mother had just finished touring the kitchen and were coming out when Daddy Tong was still admiring his root sculpture with his magnifying glass.

Hearing footsteps, he didn’t even look up, merely stating,

"Xiao Yan is coming over for dinner later, tell Ah Guan to prepare more dishes to accompany the drinks, I’ll have a few glasses with Xiao Yan."

Tong Xiaohua and her mother exchanged glances, and her mother, understanding something from her daughter’s eyes, went over to pat Daddy Tong’s shoulder, advising,

"Drink less, Xiao Yan has been quite busy lately, drinking too much is bad for him."

Daddy Tong was not willing to listen, "What’s the harm? It’s not as if he’s going straight to work after drinking. Isn’t tomorrow New Year’s Day? Everyone’s off work! Besides, I’ve raised my daughter for so long, and this is the first time my son-in-law will join me for a drink!"

Excitedly, Daddy Tong waved Uncle Yuan over, "Go to the wine cellar and bring up a jar of vintage wine, Xiao Yan and I are going to have a good drink tonight."

Tong Xiaohua frowned, initially wanting to persuade her father further, but seeing his enthusiastic mood, she ultimately couldn’t bear to dampen his long-held desire.

"Dad, you can drink, but not too much. As soon as mom and I say ’stop,’ you both have to stop!"

Daddy Tong, who was only afraid of his wife, often disregarded his daughter’s words.

"Alright, alright, I’m your father, don’t I have a sense of measure?" Daddy Tong waved his hand, signaling Tong Xiaohua to be at ease.

Tong Xiaohua pouted, "Mom, you have to keep an eye on dad later, don’t let him force Yan Bo to drink too much. He’s been really tired recently, and his alcohol tolerance must be terrible."

Her mother agreed repeatedly. Daddy Tong pointed at Tong Xiaohua, pretending to be irritated and shivering, "Tsk, tsk, already turning your elbow out! Ouch, it’s so sour! ’Xiao Yan is tired, Xiao Yan has poor tolerance,’ and why don’t you mention that I’m old now, with poor tolerance and not strong enough?"

Tong Xiaohua fanned herself, laughing, "Oh my, what’s that smell? So sour!"

Daddy Tong glared at her again, "They say daughters are hard to keep at home, and it really is true! Wei Yao, let Xiao Yan just give a dollar later, and let him take her away, alleviating my headache!"

So, as soon as Yan Bo arrived at the Tong Family home, his mother-in-law greeted him with a smile,

"Xiao Yan, do you have a dollar in change?"

Tong Xiaohua, who met Yan Bo outside, took his bag, tiptoed to kiss his cool lips, and laughed,

"Don’t mind them, my dad is being ridiculous again!"

Although Yan Bo was puzzled, he still smiled and waved to Daddy Tong and his wife in the living room, "Uncle Tong, Auntie Tong, I do have a dollar, what’s it for?"

Tong Xiaohua then covered Yan Bo’s ears with her hands, humming,

"Ah, didn’t I tell you to ignore my dad, he’s just being crazy!"

Yan Bo, smiling, peeled her hand away and, holding it, led her into the living room,

Daddy Tong, still fumbling with his root sculpture, disdainfully pointed at Tong Xiaohua.

"This girl, now she only knows how to upset me. Give me a dollar and take her away! Out of sight, out of mind!"

Tong Xiaohua rolled her eyes in exasperation, "Dad, are you selling your daughter?"

Daddy Tong laughed heartily, "Oh? What, can’t even let me make a dollar?"

Tong Xiaohua stomped her foot, "Mom, why don’t you deal with dad? Even if you really want to sell me, at least aim for a higher price. Just a dollar, how will I have any dignity in front of him?"

Her mother laughingly looked at her husband and then at her daughter, "So, selling is not the problem, the problem is, don’t sell too cheaply?"

Daddy Tong, holding his magnifying glass, pointed at Tong Xiaohua, "As long as it’s Xiao Yan, this girl will have no issues, right!"

His face was full of disappointment.

Feeling belittled and ashamed by her parents, Tong Xiaohua, linking arms with Yan Bo, turned to leave.

"Fine, fine, since you both despise me so much, I’m leaving with him right now!"

Tong Laoda didn’t try to keep them but shouted at the receding figure of Yan Bo, being dragged away, "Xiao Yan, you haven’t paid the betrothal gifts, yet you’re taking her away?"

Tong Xiaohua huffed and let go of Yan Bo, ran back to the storage cabinet, grabbed Yan Bo’s bag, fished out his wallet, flipped through it, but there wasn’t a single Yuan, the smallest denomination was ten Yuan.

Tong Xiaohua didn’t care about details, she pulled out a ten Yuan bill, "thump, thump, thump" ran back and slapped the ten Yuan onto the coffee table.

"Here, keep the change as a tip!"

Tong Laoda laughed as he glanced over the ten Yuan, "I only asked for one Yuan, I’m not selling for ten!"

Tong Xiaohua glared at Tong Laoda, "Dad, if you keep this up, later I’m sleeping with mom!"

Tong Laoda snatched the ten Yuan with one hand, "You dare!"

Tong Xiaohua lifted her chin and snorted once more.

Yan Bo had already turned back, wrapped his arm around her shoulder, lowered his head to touch her forehead to comfort her, "It’s alright, Uncle Tong is just playing with you!"

Tong Xiaohua snorted again, her head held high.

Yan Bo rubbed his stomach, "What should I do, I’m hungry now!"

This trick was more effective than any sweet talk, Tong Xiaohua immediately dropped her angry expression and started pulling Yan Bo towards the dining room.

"Then let’s hurry and eat, Uncle Guan and Uncle Yuan have already prepared everything."

Tong Laoda, sitting leisurely on the sofa, carefully stowed away the ten Yuan, while Tong Mom shook her head at his childish actions, laughing.

"Look at you! At your age, still playing these childish games with your daughter."

However, Tong Laoda said seriously, "Who said I’m playing?"

Tong Mom scoffed, "Not playing? So, you really plan to only take one Yuan from Xiao Yan as betrothal gifts?"

Tong Laoda stood up, slowly escorting Tong Mom towards the dining room.

"We aren’t in need of that little money, anyway, wouldn’t it be better to settle this matter while we’re here?"

These actions by Tong Laoda naturally had his own considerations.

But at this time, whether it was Tong Mom, Tong Xiaohua, or even Yan Bo, they all just thought he was joking.

The four sat down around the dining table, and Tong Laoda signaled the servant to pour three glasses of wine and one glass of juice, then he raised his glass towards Yan Bo.

"Come on, Xiao Yan, finish this glass, and you’ll officially be our Tong Family’s son-in-law who hasn’t crossed the threshold yet!"

Yan Bo and Tong Xiaohua both looked shocked, exchanged glances, then Tong Xiaohua leaned over to touch Tong Laoda’s forehead.

"Dad, are you really okay?"

Tong Laoda glared at her, "Nonsense, nonsense, nonsense, your dad is very healthy! What could be wrong?"

Tong Xiaohua furrowed her brows, "Dad, you don’t look okay!"

Even Tong Mom thought Tong Laoda was acting out of character.

"Yun Xiang, although I also approve of Xiao Yan and hope the two of them last long, this matter isn’t something we can decide alone, right?"

Tong Laoda ignored Tong Mom, just staring at Yan Bo, and after a long moment, he asked.

"Xiao Yan, why don’t you tell Uncle Tong, you are an independent adult, right?"

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