Chapter 50: His friend is a bit shy

An Jiu started cleaning up efficiently.

Shi Lin's learning ability was good; he soon figured out how to handle it, yet he felt a little uneasy.

It wasn't yet noon.

Qiao Xuehua and the others arrived.

As soon as Qiao Hushui arrived, his gaze fell on Shi Lin, who was setting out the bowls and chopsticks; after sizing him up, he was quite pleased with this son-in-law.

"What's your name, Ligouzi?"

Before Shi Lin could speak, Qiao Sheng came over and introduced him one by one.

Introductions done.

Qiao Sheng introduced him loudly to Qiao Hushui and the others: "Father, Mother, Third Sister, Fourth Sister, this is the husband I bought, Ligouzi."

Shi Lin: "……"

Stupid woman, doing it on purpose!

Qiao Hushui pursed his lips and said: "Lianhua, your judgment is still good; he looks like an honest, hardworking fellow. You two will live well and surely won't be poor. By the way, Ligouzi, what are you doing now? Why not come with me to the dock to move cargo?"

"Father, I know how to hunt."

Shi Lin replied to him.

Moving cargo—he could never do that in his lifetime!

Lan Yue Niang said: "Hunting can be good when it's good, but it's quite dangerous; it's not a long-term plan."

Shi Lin replied: "It's indeed not a long-term plan, but if I could hunt a tiger or something, I could still make a fair amount of money."

Smack.

Qiao Sheng slapped him on the back.

"When my parents are talking to you, you just listen; why so much talk? Think you're something special? You never listen; tomorrow I'll sell you and buy a new husband."

Wasn't Shi Lin supposed to leave?

She came up with this excuse so she wouldn't have to explain things to Qiao Hushui and the others later.

What a clever woman!

But she didn't expect.

Qiao Hushui didn't approve of her doing that.

"Lianhua, why are you so fierce with your husband? We're all family now—what kind of talk is this, talking about selling or not selling? From now on you're not allowed to say that!"

Shi Lin stood beside Qiao Hushui and said: "Father, you're the better one; unlike her, who's always acting like a shrew."

"Who are you calling a shrew?"

Qiao Sheng glared at him.

Shi Lin pretended to be afraid and stepped behind Qiao Hushui.

"You little brat."

Lan Yue Niang gave Qiao Sheng a sideways glance.

Qiao Hushui then said of her: "You claim you're not a shrew, but looking like that, even if you're not a shrew you're a wicked woman!"

"Father, am I still your biological daughter?"

Qiao Sheng asked him.

Qiao Hushui laughed: "If you weren't my biological child, could you look like me? Don't be angry—I'm doing this for your own good. Enough of this; everyone help serve the dishes."

He came today not to fall out with his own daughter, but to bless her for having a husband.

While serving the dishes, Shi Lin had originally wanted to tell Qiao Sheng to leave some food for An Jiu, but he never found the chance.

Just as he finished serving the last plate and was about to speak again,

Qiao Sheng handed him two plates—one with various dishes, the other with brown rice.

"Thank you."

Shi Lin took the plates and headed out.

Qiao Hushui and the others watched, feeling strange.

Qiao Xuehua asked: "Big sis, where is your brother-in-law taking those plates?"

She knew they might ask.

Qiao Sheng had already prepared an excuse; she blurted out: "My husband has a friend who came to see him—this friend is a bit shy."

"Since he's your friend, how could you let him eat outside? If word gets out, what will people think of you?"

Qiao Hushui strode out, and shortly after called Shi Lin and An Jiu to come sit and eat together.

As soon as An Jiu entered, he smiled and greeted them.

"Hey, everyone, hello."

(End of chapter)