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Moreover, he had a vague premonition that the old man should have known about his relationship with Hua Daochang a long time ago. Even if Hua Manlou did not tell on him, with such a big house in Xuyi County and so many servants, could it be that the old man really didn't have any spies?
Because of this, he had a lot of trouble with Hua Daochang along the way. Although out of respect for Hua Ruling, Wu Ming did not go so far as to take Hua Daochang's virginity on the road.
However, the essence of the white porridge was generously given to Hua Daochang to drink up.
Almost a substitute for a meal.
Anyway, whenever Hua Manlou, the brother, asked his sister to eat, Hua Daochang would say that he was full.
"Brother, we'll be home soon, please let Nongying go."
"That won't work. Think about it. After we go back, the time you and your brother spend alone will be very little. If you don't hurry up and eat another tube, it will be difficult to eat again when you go to Taohuabao."
Wu Ming had placed a magic curtain inside his carriage. Even if the noise was too loud for others to hear, it was to protect him from his seventh uncle who had amazing hearing ability. It was also out of respect. After all, if Hua Manlou really heard it, it would not only be awkward when they met in the future, but it would also be a great sin if he angered his uncle to death halfway through the journey.
Hua Daochang was finally persuaded by Wu Ming. He moved his little head noddingly, lay on Wu Ming's legs and started to work. Wu Ming's big hands quietly covered the soft place that had driven him crazy countless times. The place was plump and perky, and the touch like solidified fat made his movements sometimes gentle and sometimes rough.
Not long after, the carriage stopped at the gate of Taohua Fort. After Hua Daochang got off the carriage, she did not rush into her father's arms as usual. Instead, she covered her mouth shyly and reservedly, hiding behind Wu Ming.
This stinky brother asked me to hold the essence in my mouth and not swallow it. There are so many people here. How can I live my life if I am discovered? Especially my dad, who must not find out at all.
She knew clearly that if her father found out, he would definitely send someone to tear her brother's head off. He would really go crazy.
"Father-in-law, please accept my greetings."
Hua Ruling first hugged Hua Manlou, then greeted Lu Xiaofeng, then straightened her clothes, ignoring Wu Ming's intention to have a serious and high-end Versailles-level show of concern for his precious daughter.
He really couldn't understand how a man could so easily deceive his daughter, since she was born in the Hua family and he had given her the best since she was little.
He would not and did not dare to break up a couple in love because he knew his daughter's personality. If he really did that, the father and daughter would probably become estranged from each other in the future. But that didn't matter. What he was worried about was that after the estrangement, his daughter would be wronged and would no longer tell him, and he, as a father, would no longer be able to help her.
Therefore, he just wanted to give Wu Ming a warning, to warn this little bastard that his daughter was not so easy to bully.
Hua Ruling is a businessman, and as a businessman he must be cunning and consider everything very comprehensively. However, he took many things into consideration, but the only thing he did not consider was that Wu Ming was so thick-skinned.
As soon as they met, he bowed his head and called me father-in-law. "Old man, do you want me to give you my permission?" And I'm afraid that everyone in Jiangsu can hear this shout.
Are you taking advantage of your father-in-law because he is old and deaf?
"Bah! Who is your little bastard's father-in-law?"
"Of course you old...baby!"
Wu Mingjue thinks he is being too reckless. Is this the devil?
After habitually passing the buck, Wu Ming straightened up immediately when he saw Hua Daochang had already run into Taohua Castle.
The reason for bowing was, firstly, to be polite, and secondly, to cover for Hua Daochang. After all, the girl was really obedient, and if she was told not to swallow, she really would not swallow.
"Ouch, my daughter, please run slower." Hua Ruling cried out anxiously, fearing that her precious daughter would get bumped into something. This was a side effect of raising a daughter. Even though his daughter already had impressive strength, he still felt that she was still the little girl who was babbling and taking her first steps.
However, Hua Daochang would never listen to him and ran away very quickly.
This seems to be a common problem among children, who always willfully ignore their parents' feelings.
"Father-in-law, come here and let me support you." Wu Ming came over with a smile and held Hua Ruling's arm.
"Let me go. I'm not too old to walk."
"I know you are in good health. As your son-in-law, I want to do my best to show my care."
Wu Ming shamelessly insisted on supporting her. Hua Ping wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. He felt so uncomfortable holding it in. He felt that the Hua family would become more lively in the future.
This son-in-law is such an interesting guy.
Hmm, interesting!
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Chapter 108: Conquering Father-in-law
Only dogs look at people sideways!!!
Of course, Wu Ming did not say that his father-in-law was a dog, even though the old father-in-law's eyes were more slanted than a dog's at this moment.
Under the sidelong gaze of his father-in-law, Wu Ming sat there calmly, drinking tea from time to time. If there were other people in the room, they would probably think he was the elder.
Time passed minute by minute, and Hua Ruling's slanted eyes finally felt tired. His wrinkled eyelids drooped slightly and slowly covered his eyeballs. At the same time, he cursed Wu Ming in his heart.
This young man is so ignorant that he doesn't even know how to give way to the old man.
If you don't do human work, you are not a human being.
"Father-in-law, since I am willing to stay with Dao Chang, I will not be unprepared when I come to see you. I understand your feelings, but love always appears suddenly. As the saying goes, love comes from nowhere, but it grows deeper and deeper. Father-in-law should be able to understand."
"Besides, I think I have achieved some success. Although I can't compare to the Hua family's profound foundation, I am still young."
"Yes, yes, yes. Who dares to look down on an eighteen-year-old grandmaster?" Hua Ruling couldn't control her emotions, but in fact she approved of Wu Ming in her heart.
How should I put it, this yellow-haired guy is too outstanding.
"Saying him grandmaster is not quite accurate. I am confident that I have no rivals below the immortals and gods on earth." Wu Ming could feel Hua Ruling's kindness. As a junior, there was nothing wrong in being a little complacent in front of his elders.
"He is still a grandmaster." Hua Ruling was shocked but did not give in.
"Okay, whatever you say is what I will do." Wu Ming said helplessly. Muran found that this old man was really cute.
Just assume he lost.
"Hmph, let's talk about other things. Didn't you say that you were prepared?" Hua Ruling felt a little better when she saw Wu Ming admit defeat. It was rare for a man in his sixties to still have such a strong desire to win.
"I have prepared four gifts for you."
"First, Song Wencao is the Iron Shoe Thief from back then."
"Second, I can cure Uncle Seven's eyes."
“Third, I can give you a list.”
"Fourth, Yan Tiexin planned the theft of the ringing money with the intention of entering Taohua Castle to find a treasure that could save his life."
"That's it... What did you say? Can you cure Lou'er's eyes? Is Dr. Song the Iron Shoe Thief? Does Yan Tiexin have other intentions?"
This was the first time Hua Ruling lost her composure in front of Wu Ming. Although Wu Ming said it lightly, the news weighed heavily on his ears.
Especially the two things concerning Hua Manlou made Hua Ruling so excited that he almost went crazy. After a long time, he forced himself to suppress his surging thoughts.
"Yes, although Uncle Seven's eye injury is a chronic disease, it is not completely impossible to recover. All he needs is a replacement eye, and I happen to have mastered the medical skills of eye replacement. As for the candidate for the pair of eyes, Song Wencao is very suitable, after all, it was he who blinded Uncle Seven's eyes."
"Father-in-law should know that I will not joke with you about this kind of thing."
"No, of course you wouldn't. You are the person Daochang likes, and my son-in-law, Hua Ruling. How could you lie to me?"
"My dear son-in-law, be good and let your father-in-law kowtow to you. Tell me what else you want. As long as my Hua family has it, you can ask for it. If you don't have it, it's okay. Your father-in-law will spend money to find someone and will always find a solution."
"In this world, money can buy a lot of things, and my Hua family is not only rich, but also powerful and influential. In short, I will give you whatever you want."
"Just one thing, don't mistreat my daughter. It's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. As long as you treat her well, the Hua family will support you."
Hua Ruling was somewhat incoherent. He was a wealthy imperial merchant who had built up his fortune from scratch, the true richest man. He had been decisive in killing people and had been constantly plotting and scheming. He was thought to have calmed down, but after he spoke again, he still couldn't hold back.
He even opened his mouth and said he would kowtow to Wu Ming, his son-in-law. He not only said it, but he really did it. If Wu Ming had not stopped him in time, he might have kowtowed to him.
Among the eight children in the Hua family, Hua Ruling dotes on Hua Daochang the most, but her love for Hua Manlou is mixed with more guilt.
If sacrificing the entire Hua family can allow Hua Manlou to see the light again, Hua Ruling will do it at all costs.
Of course, in the eyes of others, this must be a losing business.
After receiving repeated confirmation from Wu Ming, Hua Ruling finally returned to normal after three cups of tea.
"My dear son-in-law, I have already noticed the problem with Yan Tiexin. After all, Yan Tiexin had already left the Six Gates, but he came up at this time. He was suspicious. The only thing I didn't expect was that he was the mastermind behind the theft of military pay."
"My old friend's family has a pity for all the bad things that happened to them. Their bodies have been torn apart."
"Father-in-law, your old friend should not be dead yet."
"Yan Tiexin saved Feng Jiutian's life, but I don't know the specific reason."
"really?"
"nature."
"That's good, that's good." Hua Ruling pounded his fist and bowed his head, laughing wildly.
"Tomorrow, I'll leave this matter to you. Although there are many experts in the Hua Mansion, you are the professional in intelligence. I trust you."
"Of course, do it within your ability and don't hurt yourself."
Hua Ruling changed her address again and acted more intimately towards Wu Ming.
"I will do my best." Wu Ming agreed directly. On the way here, he had received a message from Jingwei that Feng Jiutian had been found. This matter would be easy for him.
"Ming'er, what is this list you mentioned before?"
"Some forces in Jiangnan will be eliminated. I have set the time for my father-in-law's birthday banquet. At that time, my father-in-law can choose to take over some industries. Although these things are nothing compared to the Hua family, they are at least a little gift from my son-in-law."
"Changsun Wuji?" After hearing Wu Ming's story, Hua Ruling was stunned at first, and then her face changed. Then she solemnly said the four words "Changsun Wuji".
"Father-in-law knows?" Wu Ming looked at Hua Ruling in surprise. Logically speaking, it was impossible for Hua Ruling to know the emperor's secret order so clearly.
"It's not that I know, but I guessed that the emperor will take action against Zhangsun Wuji after all." Hua Ruling spoke solemnly, and only smiled after a long time.
"Ming'er, I have received your kindness, but you don't have to give me this list. The Hua family can have the current situation because I know what to take and what not to take. These properties are useless to the Hua family. On the contrary, there are some hidden dangers. We don't want these things."
"Ming'er, listen to me now. From now on, the Hua family will provide you with unlimited money. No matter how much you want, the Hua family will give you as much as you want. Whether it's real estate, gold, silver, or treasures, my Hua family has everything."
"You are in a high position, beauty is not a problem, but money is a taboo, so try not to touch it if you can. To be proud, there are many rich people in this world, but there are only a few who are richer than me."
"My father-in-law is mighty."
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Chapter 109: Jade Buddha in the Vast Ocean
"You are so impressive, kid. Do you really think I don't know that this so-called list of yours is just a test for me?"
"There are only three real betrothal gifts. The list is to test me and see if I am greedy for money."
Hua Ruling looked at Wu Ming's departing back and spoke with clarity of mind.
Don't think that Wu Ming is doing this in vain. Greed is the original sin of this world. The richer people are, the more wealth they want. They often want more than the poor.