The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1399 - 1398: Knocking Out the Song Family Master

"I don't care. Even if Zhang Yishan is hiding now and doesn't want to see me, I'll wait for him to show up. We agreed on this compensation long ago. If he doesn't acknowledge it now, my entire Song Family will look down on him. Dream on if he thinks he can pursue my daughter!"Tang Rao had just entered and heard such explosive words, scaring him into holding back his head and not daring to step inside the door.

"Father-in-law, I never said I won't compensate. The Zhang Family hasn't been under my control for long. Now, with internal and external troubles, I want to stabilize the Zhang Family first before compensating you with the remaining Purple Crystal. Under the current situation, you can see for yourself that I can't produce any extra money."

Zhang Yishan was too honest. If it were Tang Rao, he would simply refuse to pay, asking, "What can you do to me?" Zhang Yishan, however, would rather suffocate himself than trouble his father-in-law. It's a matter of conduct and principle, and it cannot be changed.

"Oh, long time no see, Song Family Master. The last time we met, you seemed deeply resentful. This time, with the Zhang Family Master already deceased, you're at odds with your son-in-law. Can't the Zhang and Song families just sit down and talk things over?"

Tang Rao came to mediate, hoping to reconcile the Zhang and Song families. Neither family would mistreat him if he succeeded. If he failed, both families would have significant grievances against him.

"I'm a person who loves peace. For someone like me, who loves peace, you can't ask me to be good to you without being fair to the Zhang Family, or vice versa. Being good to the Zhang Family but not you is unfair to the Song Family. What do you want me to do?"

Tang Rao's words seemed to make sense?

"It's not about who you're good to or not; it's about your character. You know the enmity between the Zhang Family and the Song Family, yet you're siding with both. What do you take us for?"

The person who once lavished Tang Rao with all the best things now turned against him. Tang Rao felt bitter but could not voice it. He wished he hadn't meddled and let the two families fend for themselves.

"Song Family Master, that's not right. Previously, it was the Zhang Family Master in charge. Surely you're aware of my relationship with the Zhang Family. Now that Zhang Yishan is the Family Head, I'm stepping up to help reconcile Zhang Yishan and Song Xiaoxiao's marriage because of my strong relationship with him. This issue doesn't conflict with my relationship with the Zhang Family."

Tang Rao explained early to prevent deepening misunderstandings from the Song Family Master.

"You're just ill-intentioned. The Song Family and the Zhang Family have no chance. Xiaoxiao will never be with that kid Zhang Yishan, so stop dreaming."

The Song Family Master's steadfast tone made Tang Rao uncomfortable. Recalling Zhang Yishan's words about tolerating whatever the Song Family Master said, Tang Rao refrained from confronting the Song Family Master in front of Zhang Yishan. However, that didn't mean he was okay with how the Song Family Master treated his son-in-law.

"Song Family Master, it seems these kids are destined for a doomed relationship. As for the child in your daughter's belly, well, that child is unfortunately ill-fated. I've never seen ordinary families with such an extraordinary fetus, but this genius destined from heaven is doomed to be killed by his grandpa."

A child in Song Xiaoxiao's belly?

Besides the Song Family Master, Zhang Yishan was also surprised by Tang Rao's mention of a fetus.

"Brother Tang Rao, do you mean... Xiaoxiao is carrying my child?"

Zhang Yishan almost cried.

"A doctor previously said Xiaoxiao could never conceive. I thought the Zhang Family would be childless. I didn't expect this great surprise from heaven. This child in Xiaoxiao's belly must be born, or it would be Xiaoxiao's deepest regret."

The biggest regret in life would be remaining childless forever.

"No, the child can't be born, absolutely not. Our Xiaoxiao won't give birth for a lifetime, nor will she for you. Want a child to inherit the Zhang Family? Dream on."

The Song Family Master's words were a harsh blow to Zhang Yishan, nearly causing him to collapse.

"Father-in-law, why obstruct me and Xiaoxiao? Do you want to see us suffer and unhappy just to satisfy you?"

If Tang Rao hadn't infused his Immortal Energy into Zhang Yishan's body, Zhang Yishan would have succumbed to the pressure.

"Because you're from the Zhang Family, because you're inherently incompatible, because I don't want to see you—are these reasons enough?"

Was all this enough to prevent Zhang Yishan and Song Xiaoxiao from being together?

Tang Rao empathized with Zhang Yishan's plight, then suddenly struck the Song Family Master with a mallet. The Song Family Master, not expecting this from Tang Rao, who was watching the situation, was knocked to the ground before he could resist.

"You fool, I've knocked out your father-in-law. Shouldn't you hurry to plant seeds with your wife? Or do you really want your father-in-law to find out about Song Xiaoxiao's infertility?"

Tang Rao cursed, helped, and when Zhang Yishan still couldn't act, it proved he lacked the ability to protect Song Xiaoxiao. It would be better to let her be single and avoid a lifetime of trouble.

"Thank you, Boss. I'll never forget your kindness."

Zhang Yishan nearly knelt to express his gratitude to Tang Rao.

After he left, Tang Rao held his head, feeling overburdened.

Song Family Master is Song Xiaoxiao's father. Even if she and Zhang Yishan end up together, the Song Family Master would never forgive Tang Rao, right?

"Apologies, Song Family Master. For the happiness of the younger generation, you must endure some hardship. Someday, you'll understand my good intentions."

Tang Rao fetched the Binding Immortal Rope, swiftly tying up the Song Family Master and tossing him to the ground.

"The mallet was laced with a little sleeping potion. Before it wears off, Zhang Yishan and Song Xiaoxiao will have explained everything. Whether they end up together depends entirely on their fate, so let's stay out of it."

Tang Rao pulled up a chair, holding one end of the Binding Immortal Rope, his other hand in his pocket, leisurely singing a tune.

When Zhang Yishan returned to the Song Family, without orders from the Song Family Master, he couldn't even enter. Seeing the door surrounded, he didn't want to alarm them. He looked for a wall in the backyard, leaping over it from behind.

"Xiaoxiao? Xiaoxiao?"

Keeping his voice low, Zhang Yishan called for Song Xiaoxiao.

"Yi Shan, is that really you?"

Song Xiaoxiao opened the window, finally seeing the face she'd longed for day and night.