Chapter 40: What Are You Shouting? Don't Call Him Father!

Qiao Sheng slightly twitched the corner of her mouth and said: "Mother, it's true I want a husband, but do you think this uncle is suitable? Not to mention whether he has a wife, given his current situation, if I were with him, both you and I would be in danger, that's for sure. Besides, I want a fake husband, not a real one…"

"Danger?"

Xiao Shitou, getting to the point, asked.

Qiao Sheng stopped keeping it from him and disclosed Shi Lin's true situation.

Xiao Shitou's eyebrows visibly furrowed.

Mother, the uncle was poisoned and can't remember his past. If you don't keep him here with us, what will happen when he encounters those who harmed him?

He even began to worry about Shi Lin!

You fear he'll get into trouble, but you're not afraid he'll involve us?

Mother, you're so formidable, we certainly won't have any problems.

Xiao Shitou looked up with his small head and said.

Qiao Sheng: "……"

Is he afraid of driving Shi Lin away himself, or does he truly think she could be that formidable?

Back at the Mountain God Temple.

Qiao Sheng hasn't spoken yet.

Shi Lin began speaking to her: "Qiao Sheng, you're still young; why not just find someone to marry directly? Isn't that better than buying a husband?"

Qiao Sheng answered: "You make it sound simple; I'm like this, would anyone want me? Moreover, who would marry a woman with a child? You, would you?"

"That's true."

Shi Lin said casually.

Even though it's a fact.

Qiao Sheng felt inexplicably a bit upset.

She ignored him, got up to wash the dishes, and after finishing, heated the bath water.

"Xiao Shitou, get some clothes for bathing."

Xiao Shitou asked Qiao Sheng: "Mother, where's Father? How can he bathe without clothes?"

Hearing Xiao Shitou shout like that.

You little brat, what are you shouting about? You must not call him Father! Without clothes, he won't bathe. Skipping a day of bathing isn't a big deal…

"It's fine, I'll just wear the clothes I'm wearing."

Shi Lin said.

Implying that he still wants to bathe.

Qiao Sheng said: "Alright, if you want to bathe, you may, just heat the water yourself."

Why does he think she's so uneasy with him?

Could it be simply because he hasn't signed a separation decree?

Shi Lin usually uses a fire‑fold, and has never used a flint. When Qiao Sheng extinguished the fire, he was stunned for a long time and couldn't rekindle it.

Qiao Sheng and Xiao Shitou have both gone to bathe; he has no choice but to wait for them to return before asking again.

"Qiao Sheng, how do you get the fire going?"

Qiao Sheng, while wiping her hair, replied: "You're so capable, figure it out yourself."

"Where is he so capable?"

Shi Lin, seeing Qiao Sheng not helping herself, after Xiao Shitou came in carrying a bucket, asked him.

"Uncle, I'll help you."

Xiao Shitou said that and walked over to help.

Helped to get the fire going.

"Mother, don't bully Uncle; if he doesn't know, just teach him. You two are now husband and wife…"

Her leather jacket was letting in wind!

Qiao Sheng cut off Xiao Shitou: "Stop, who is married to him? My relationship with him is fake, fake!"

"Even after going to the Yamen to register, it's still fake."

Xiao Shitou murmured.

While sleeping, Xiao Shitou lay next to Shi Lin; seeing their sleeping faces, Qiao Sheng suddenly thought they resembled each other by about four or five percent.

Qiao Sheng raised her hand and tapped her forehead.

Qiao Sheng, Qiao Sheng, what are you thinking? The man before you is clearly only about eighteen or nineteen years old; how could he possibly have a child as big as Xiao Shitou!

Confirm that Xiao Shitou is sound asleep.

Qiao Sheng woke Shi Lin: "Go outside, I want to talk to you for a few words."

(End of Chapter)