Xiao Fang's father had been waiting for them since early in the morning --- he already got the news that Xiao Fang's friends would be joining them and stay at their house. Thus, he already prepared a separate courtyard for them to stay.

When Xiao Fang finally arrived, she quickly hugged her father. "Father, I miss you..." Xiao Fang yelled loudly just like a little girl. This was how she used to be in the manor --- spoiled. When Yao Ying and Yao Ling saw this, they knew for sure why Xiao Fang was that innocent.

Xiao Fang's father, Feng Yong Rui hugged her back and his eyes were slightly teary. "It's good if you are safe... I miss you too!" Feng Yong Rui had been feeling worried and he could sigh in relief now. He had never covered up his love to Xiao Fang, thus, he didn't feel embarra.s.sed doing this in front of Yao Ying and Yao Ling.

"Why don't you go visit your mother first?" Feng Yong Rui asked. He knew that his wife had been missing their little girl so much. He felt lucky that Xiao Fang suddenly appeared out-of-nowhere back then. Even though his baby who was dead back then was a second child, they had been waiting for a little daughter... Thus, both of them were feeling heartbroken.

Not only that, but his wife's foundation had been affected by that and could no longer bear a child. He didn't plan to take any concubine, thus, he also felt sad.

Xiao Fang's mother had a weak body from the beginning and she had been sick for a long time in the past few years.

"Yes, Father. I will go visit Mother!" After saying that, she quickly visited her while bringing Yao Ling along with her --- she wanted to introduce her new best friend to her mother and tell her the experience that she had gone through with the trio.

When Yao Ling looked at Xiao Fang's mother's condition, she was also surprised. She was actually in a coma and didn't have much time to live. However, she didn't dare to ask about it because she saw how Xiao Fang excitedly talked to her mother, even though the latter wouldn't be able to respond to her.

After coming out from Xiao Fang's mother's room, Yao Ling asked, "How long has it been?"

Xiao Fang knew what Yao Ling wanted to know and she answered with a sigh, "Almost one year..."

Yao Ling sighed. This kind of situation... was very hard. It must be a torture for Xiao Fang's mother too... At least, she had a good husband who was loyal to her. "Have you always been talking to her like this?"

Xiao Fang nodded. "At first, it felt so weird, but now... it becomes a habit. I always tell her everything..."

Yao Ling felt proud of Xiao Fang and asked curiously, "Whose idea is this?"

Xiao Fang smiled. "My father. He said that my mother must have been lonely if we don't talk to her. We all believe that she is able to listen to what we said..."

Yao Ling sighed once more when she heard that. In this matter, she really respected Feng Yong Rui. Hopefully, Yao Ying was able to be loyal to her just like him...

Yao Ying could only wait with Feng Yong Rui. Xiao Fang had introduced him to Feng Yong Rui but it was still awkward at first. However, after they talked for a few moments, they hit it off. Feng Yong Rui would never guess that Yao Ying had such vast knowledge, even though he was a merchant's son.

When Xiao Fang and Yao Ling finally appeared, they were still talking cheerfully. Xiao Fang asked, "Father... Da Ge hasn't arrived yet?"

Feng Yong Rui shook his head. "No... not yet... Maybe in less than one s.h.i.+chen, he would arrive. I already got the news that he has just stepped foot in the capital."

When the three of them thought about Lin Jian's disguise, they really wanted to laugh out loud. Yao Ying seemed to understand why Qi Hao was giving Lin Jian such an ugly disguise, but he didn't tell anyone about it. After all, it was fun to look at Lin Jian being tortured by Qi Hao. His embarra.s.sment made Yao Ying's mood become slightly better.

It had been such a long time since they had a relaxed day like this. Why shouldn't he enjoy it ah~?

It was fine if the women didn't know about this matter. If Lin Jian didn't know what Qi Hao's thought was, then he was a fool! A real fool! Of course, he knew!

However, it was because of Xiao Fang, he tried to obey Qi Hao's arrangement despite the embarra.s.sment. If this was Yao Ying's plan, he would certainly kick the man ah~!

Xiao Fang didn't know why her brother made it hard for Lin Jian. When she wanted to help Lin Jian, Qi Hao glared at her and she swallowed her words back. Don't just look at her brother's gentle appearance! Once he was angry, he was so scary! Thus, Xiao Fang had never tried to push his bottom line.

Her brother rarely glared at her and that was the reason why Xiao Fang backed down --- she only thought it was purely because the plan was important. If she knew the real reason, she would certainly not know whether she should laugh or cry ah~!

Xiao Fang was only afraid of her father's expression when he met Lin Jian later... This wasn't how she wanted their first meeting to be. After all, Lin Jian was the person that she liked ah~! If he didn't make a good first impression, it would be bad ah~!

When Qi Hao and Lin Jian arrived, they sighed in relief --- because it meant that everything went well. Only Xiao Fang looked at them with a face full of worry, the others were just waiting for the drama to enfold ah~!

With their successful return, it seemed like no one found out about their real ident.i.ty. Qi Hao brought Lin Jian in to meet his father. He smirked inwardly, 'Let's see how your performance will be!'

Feng Yong Rui smiled when he saw Qi Hao, however, when he saw the burly woman who was standing behind Qi Hao... he gaped at her and then frowned in discontent. His smile was all gone. This was the first time he saw such a muscular woman ah~! What did Qi Hao do with this man-woman?! Why did he bring her here?

Feng Yong Rui's face looked so comical but no one dared to laugh, after all, he was the boss here. Everyone kept their silence until Feng Yong Rui finally asked, "Who is she?" No one had the intention to introduce the man-woman because they were afraid that they couldn't hold back their laughter ah~! Thus, Feng Yong Rui could only ask Qi Hao.

Feng Yong Rui looked calm from the outside but he was praying inwardly --- hoping that his son wouldn't say that he found this woman and wanted to marry her. If that really happened, he would faint right away!

"This is Xiao Fang's friend," Qi Hao answered, but he didn't explain more. Lin Jian really wanted to die in embarra.s.sment ah~! No one tried to tell Xiao Fang's father his ident.i.ty and he also didn't know how to tell him his ident.i.ty. He could only bite his lower lip pitifully --- which made Yao Ying and Yao Ling laugh inwardly. He looked like a woman who was being wronged ah~!

If Lin Jian could, he preferred to change his clothes before he met Xiao Fang's father. However, Qi Hao didn't let him change and the reason? There was no time left and he knew that it was bulls.h.i.+t. It annoyed him to no end and he had to chant a few times to calm himself down, 'Remember! He is Xiao Fang's brother... He is Xiao Fang's brother...'

If Lin Jian didn't do that, he would already punch the man a long time ago.