Live-in Son-in-law
Chapter 44 Lin Hongzhuang

Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Lin Hongzhuang

Qin Yi reached the villa entrance and first listened attentively. Lately, Xia Yujiang has been home, and the two of them bicker like rabid dogs all day long. Last time he accidentally walked into their argument and ended up being bitten. You shouldn’t stumble twice in the same place, they say.

Huh?

Qin Yi’s expression turned peculiar when he heard laughter coming from inside. That was truly rare.

As soon as Qin Yi opened the door and walked in, he felt an urge to turn around and leave. Damn it, misfortunes never come singly, and here comes this nutcase woman?

Lin Hongzhuang, Xia Yanbing’s best friend, a wealthy heiress, a bona fide beauty with brains, but Qin Yi didn’t like her at all. This woman’s tongue was sharp and she had a subtle malice about her.

Dong Jinsu would outright stab you directly, which at least was straightforward. But this malicious woman was like a needle hidden in cotton, slicing with a dull knife. Her words seemed innocuous at first but the more you think about them, the more hurtful they feel.

Hadn’t this woman gone abroad on a trip? Why doesn’t she go plague the foreigners or get herself burdened by them? What’s she back for?

Lin Hongzhuang and Xia Yanbing were sitting on the sofa, chatting about something unknown, bursting into laughter now and then. Dong Jinsu sat nearby holding a small exquisite box, which should contain jewelry and seemed to be a gift from Lin Hongzhuang.

Upon hearing his presence, Lin Hongzhuang turned around and, upon seeing Qin Yi, her fox-like eyes lit up. One couldn’t deny, this woman had true beauty: snow-like skin, as white as milk, a palm-sized small face, and delicate features. Especially that figure, very enticing, dressed boldly—those headlights could definitely be a D-cup.

But overall, she still fell ever so slightly short compared to Xia Yanbing, anyway, up till now Qin Yi hadn’t met a woman more beautiful than Xia Yanbing.

"Yo, Qin Yi’s back? Why do you look so pale, exhausted from running?" Lin Hongzhuang’s appearance was like a fox, her voice alluring.

However, Qin Yi frowned. This woman was truly vile; I’m running your uncle. This was a deliberate attack on his disability, where he couldn’t walk.

Seeing Qin Yi ignore her, Lin Hongzhuang’s expression turned slightly annoyed, "How rude, and I was kind enough to bring you a gift, such goodwill wasted on a dog."

"Linlin." Xia Yanbing frowned. Linlin was Lin Hongzhuang’s nickname.

Lin Hongzhuang pouted her red lips in grievance, "Bingbing, look at your husband, he ignores me even when I talk to him. Considering your sake, I kindly brought him a gift."

"You got a gift for this worthless thing? What a waste," Dong Jinsu commented dismissively, "What kind of gift?"

"A treadmill, to work out at home." Lin Hongzhuang hesitated suddenly, "Oops, look at my brain, I forgot Qin Yi can’t even use a treadmill."

"Linlin, if you keep this up, I’m going to be angry." Xia Yanbing of course could tell her friend was deliberately provoking Qin Yi.

"Alright, darling Bingbing, I was just joking, don’t be mad." Lin Hongzhuang hugged Xia Yanbing, acting spoiled.

Qin Yi ground his teeth in secret. That fox demon, why didn’t she just stay abroad? Could foreigners not satisfy her?

"Xiaobing, Linlin’s just joking, what’s the harm?" Dong Jinsu chimed in.

Xia Yanbing frowned slightly and looked at Qin Yi with a hint of apology in her eyes.

Qin Yi smiled slightly and said, "You all chat, I’m going upstairs first."

"Hey, don’t be in such a hurry to go up. Haven’t seen me for so long; didn’t you miss my stockings?" Lin Hongzhuang said coquettishly.

Qin Yi’s expression darkened. This woman dared to bring that up again. Last time, she secretly stuffed her stockings into his closet, then ran to Xia Yanbing pretending to be upset and accused him of stealing her stockings for sordid purposes. The worst part was she poured yogurt on them.

He couldn’t explain it clearly back then, and because of it, Xia Yanbing became wary of him for a long time, locking away her stockings and intimate clothing.

Feeling wronged, Qin Yi had almost cried back then, it was a situation impossible to wash off even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

Qin Yi said blandly, "I heard foreigners are quite eccentric; didn’t they keep your stockings as souvenirs?"

"What do you mean by that?" Lin Hongzhuang’s expression changed, and she sneered, "Bingbing, your husband is something, now he’s learned to mock people."

Xia Yanbing gave Qin Yi a surprised glance. In the past, when Lin Hongzhuang bullied Qin Yi, he always remained silent. Recently, it seemed like Qin Yi had been talking more, which was a bit unusual.

"You’re bullying him, and he’s not allowed to fight back?" Xia Yanbing smiled.

Lin Hongzhuang pouted, full of grievance, and threw herself into Xia Yanbing’s arms, "Bingbing, you’ve changed, you don’t love me anymore, I’m so hurt."

Qin Yi ground his teeth, wishing that wretched demon would get lost. That’s my spot; though it’s not now, it will certainly be in the future, so move away and don’t lead my wife astray.

Xia Yanbing, exasperated, pushed away her playful friend, complaining, "Your lipstick got on my clothes."

"Boo hoo... Am I less important than a piece of clothing in your heart? I’m so hurt, boo hoo..."

Xia Yanbing ignored her. After fake crying for a while, Lin Hongzhuang felt bored, suddenly kissed Xia Yanbing on the cheek, turned to Qin Yi with a smug smile, and said, "Bingbing is so soft, hugging her is so comfortable, and her little face is so fragrant. You haven’t kissed her, have you?"

Qin Yi nearly couldn’t resist throwing that fox demon out, it was too infuriating. He really hadn’t kissed nor hugged, and his heart was filled with sour jealousy.

Xia Yanbing pushed away Lin Hongzhuang in annoyance.

Qin Yi, however, simply went upstairs, out of sight, out of mind.

"Worthless, not a single bit of etiquette knowing how to greet guests," Dong Jinsu cursed with disdain.

Qin Yi pretended not to hear, treating it as mere nonsense. This vulgar woman, switching allegiance at the sight of advantage, behaving like a doormat in front of the Lin family’s influence, was nothing short of a slavish lackey.

Back in his room, Qin Yi closed the door and contemplated the cultivation issue. Today’s exertion made him feel exhausted; his cultivation was still too low, he had to find a way to enhance it. However, the spiritual energy was seriously too scarce; his breakthrough to Qi Cultivation Early Stage still relied on that tiny bit of power the Eye of Righteous and Evil originally carried.

To break through, apart from diligent practice, one could also resort to great medicine, Spirit Grass, or Elixir, but these were even rarer than spiritual energy.

Breakthrough Pill.

A thought of this Elixir flashed in Qin Yi’s mind. Searching carefully, he became excited; the herbs needed to refine the Breakthrough Pill, though precious, required only small quantities, just a few types, and he knew these herbs existed on Earth.

The Breakthrough Pill only worked within the Qi Refinement Realm, which was perfect for him now.

Qin Yi got excited. He was going to refine a Breakthrough Pill. He was eager to know how strong he would be after reaching the Qi Cultivation Middle Stage?

He had fifty million on him now, which should be enough to purchase the herbs needed for the Breakthrough Pill.

Just as Qin Yi was reveling, suddenly the room door opened, and Lin Hongzhuang walked in. Qin Yi’s excitement disappeared instantly.

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