Chapter 159: You Want Shi Jin, Why Won

Qiao Sheng didn't agree.

"Your situation with Shi Jin is different. Besides, I now have to take care of my son, also him, and another child. If you add another you, I'm afraid I won't even know how busy a single day could be."

"I'm less trouble than they are."

Shi Ren, without waiting for Qiao Sheng to speak, said with a hurt expression: "You want Shi Jin, why won't you want me? Could it be because I'm uglier?"

Qiao Sheng: "......"

Is he really just a few‑year‑old child?

Qiao Sheng bluntly said: "It's not for that reason; it's because your family doesn't know about this, so you can't just take you in."

After she finished, she told the driver to stop the carriage.

Watching Qiao Sheng's retreating back, Shi Ren went to find Feng Qingyang and asked him to help connect him with Shi Lin.

Shi Lin didn't know Shi Ren had come here; upon learning it, he rushed back at once.

Shi Ren wasn't with Feng Qingyang; after looking for him, he returned to the Yunlai Inn where he had previously stayed, not long after.

Shi Lin arrived.

Shi Ren's attendant waiting at the door led him upstairs.

"San Shu."

Shi Ren shouted as soon as he saw Shi Lin.

Shi Lin gave him a once‑over and said, "You kid, why aren't you studying properly in the Imperial Capital? What are you doing here?"

His words had just finished.

Shi Ren replied, "Didn't I hear that you sent your younger brother to study at Feng Ji Private School? I also want to come here; I want to see how the teachings of the local master differ from those of the Imperial Academy."

He learned that this was the case.

Shi Lin said, "The reason I sent Shi Jin to Feng Ji Private School was to have Grandpa Feng take care of him; after all, he never holds back with his own disciples. You're more obedient than him, needing no one to worry about you in any way, so why endure this hardship?"

"I also heard he's now staying at an aunt with the surname Qiao…"

Shi Ren spoke at a measured pace.

Shi Lin's gaze locked on him and asked, "You kid, where did you hear that? Clearly you sent someone to investigate; what exactly are you trying to do?"

"San Shu, what can I do? I'm just curious. I met Aunt Qiao today, and I even exchanged a few words with her; she's rather nice."

"San Shu, you mustn't be biased. You let Shi Jin stay with her, so you have to let me stay too. Otherwise I'll tell Grandma that you have someone you like, and that person is Aunt Qiao…"

Shi Lin's face darkened instantly: "You kid, what nonsense are you spouting!"

At such a young age, already remarkable.

You've even learned to threaten him.

Truly, you need to be dealt with!

Shi Ren softened his tone: "San Shu, I was indeed talking nonsense, but that doesn't mean Grandma and the others won't believe it. San Shu, I have no other intention; I just want to taste Aunt Qiao's food, to see if it's really that good—so good that Shi Jin finished the soup."

"If you want to eat, that's simple; I'll have her make a few dishes for you."

Shi Lin said to Shi Ren.

He already knew he would say that.

Shi Ren snorted and said, "You still call me nonsense; I think you're just being biased, just afraid that I might know something."

"What am I afraid of? You want to go, right? Fine, I'll tell Qiao Sheng."

Shi Lin had Shi Ren pack his things, then led him and his two attendants onto a carriage heading for the house Qiao Sheng rented.

They arrived at the place.

Shi Lin didn't knock; he used Lightness Skill to bring them inside directly.

At this moment.

Qiao Sheng and the others hadn't slept yet.

Qiao Sheng had just finished telling Xiao Shitou and the others today's Journey to the West, and after finishing, she took out the custom-made clothes.

(End of Chapter)