Chapter 52: His Age, He Can't Father a Son As Big As You

For a bite to eat.

An Jiu also went all out.

Qiao Sheng truly hadn't expected An Jiu to say that; she was taken aback.

"You think that's nice!"

Shi Lin slapped a hand over, and An Jiu dodged.

Xiao Shitou lowered his head and said nothing.

Qiao Sheng sized up An Jiu and said, "An Jiu, if you don't become his Dark Guard, I could still consider you."

A woman three years older holds a gold brick.

Their age gap isn't much either.

Shi Lin's face darkened: "Qiao Sheng, you think that's nice; I could never let An Jiu marry you. Don't even think about it!"

Qiao Sheng glared at him.

"We're talking about our matters here; why are you so worked up? How come you aren't married yet, and you won't let anyone else marry? Is there anyone in the world as overbearing as you!"

"Exactly."

An Jiu agreed and echoed Qiao Sheng's words.

Xiao Shitou couldn't hold back; he tugged Qiao Sheng's hem and said, "Mother, don't be impulsive. There are plenty of men in the world; if you look for one, at least find a good-looking one."

An Jiu felt his heart pricked by Xiao Shitou.

He isn't very good-looking, but not terrible either; besides, Qiao Sheng isn't as good-looking as him!

Qiao Sheng thought seriously and said, "You're right; mother, I'll think it over again."

Shi Lin let out a 'Pfft' laugh.

"Qiao Sheng, have some self-awareness. With your looks, you still want someone good-looking. Not to mention others, even An Jiu is beyond your reach."

Dog man!

Why are your words so infuriating!

Qiao Sheng said, "If you stay silent, no one will think you're mute. I'm ugly now, but I wasn't born this ugly; someday, mother, I'll become good-looking!"

"Yes, yes, you'll become good-looking; I'll be waiting to see it."

Shi Lin said with a smiling face.

His tone was clearly full of disbelief.

Qiao Sheng gave him a cold stare and said, "Look, when I become good-looking, it's for my future husband; what do I count for! Now hurry up and leave, don't block my view here."

He didn't stay long, and Xiao Shitou already felt a bit reluctant to see him go.

Staying longer.

That would be too much!

Shi Lin, no longer speaking with Qiao Sheng, took out the remaining one hundred liang silver note from his pouch and gave it to Xiao Shitou.

"Take this money to study; Uncle is waiting for you in Imperial Capital. You're so smart and capable; you'll surely rise quickly and become an official in Imperial Capital."

Xiao Shitou already knew it was a one hundred liang silver note; how could he take it?

"Uncle, I can't take your money."

Qiao Sheng came over and said, "You child, Shi Shushu's whole heart is in this; how can you refuse? Take it quickly!"

This woman is truly a money lover.

Shi Lin thought this inside, but didn't say it aloud; instead, he echoed her words.

"Right, take it quickly."

Xiao Shitou only then took it.

An Jiu didn't have that much money on him; he only had a bit of broken silver and some copper coins, and he gave Xiao Shitou a piece of one liang broken silver.

"Xiao Shitou, this is Uncle's gift of meeting; when I have time, I'll come to see you both."

Still not satisfied?

Shi Lin shouted, "Let's go!"

Just as they took their first step away, Xiao Shitou's back foot leapt into Qiao Sheng's arms: "Mother, I'm a bit reluctant for Uncle to leave."

The "Uncle" he referred to was naturally Shi Lin.

Qiao Sheng wiped his tears and asked, "Why do you like him so much?"

Xiao Shitou's eyes were watery as he said, "He's good-looking, makes me feel quite friendly; mother, I think he's my father."

Friendly?

Could it be that Xiao Shitou is truly Shi Lin's child?

Only that he lost his memory?

That also doesn't make sense.

Qiao Sheng comforted him, "At his age, he can't father a son as big as you; he's not your father."

(End of chapter)