Chapter 1866 - 1865: Another Kind of Relationship

"When we left Cimu Mountain, didn't Mother give you a Space Ring? If I remember correctly, she asked you to give it to your brother. Do you still remember, Father?"

The ring was given to Tang Lei back then, and Fang Fang did indeed say that. Tang Lei had never thought about not giving it, but Tang Qingqing's words made it seem like Tang Lei wanted to keep Tang Rao's things for himself.

"Of course, I remember. I planned to give it to him as soon as we got home. Since you mentioned it, I'll give it to him now."

Tang Lei felt embarrassed. If he didn't give it in person and word got out, what face would he have left?

"Here, take it!"

Tang Lei took out the ring and placed it in Tang Rao's hand. Tang Rao held the ring and didn't open it for a long time to see what was inside.

"Brother, aren't you curious about what's inside at all?"

If someone gave Tang Qingqing a ring, her first reaction would be to open it and see.

She was always like that, full of curiosity about things given by others.

But Tang Rao was different; he seemed completely uninterested in the contents of the ring.

"Not curious at all. What's there to be curious about? Anyway, anything I receive is mine, and I'll find out eventually."

This open-mindedness…

Even Tang Lei felt ashamed in comparison.

"Father, we should head back early. What if they change their mind and don't let me return to the Tang Family? How unfortunate would that be for me?"

He was also thinking about the things inside the Space Ring. Checking out what his mother sent him at home wouldn't catch others' attention. Outside, if others got interested, pesky flies would be impossible to get rid of.

"You rascal!"

To give Tang Rao a sense of security, Tang Lei didn't even plan to stay for a meal and hurriedly led Tang Rao out of the house.

"Brother, that woman, you don't plan to take her with you?"

The woman Tang Qingqing referred to was Tang Shimei. As a woman herself, she was acutely aware of the little thoughts of other women. She had been observing Tang Shimei and knew Tang Shimei had feelings for Tang Rao. If this wasn't resolved before leaving, it was unclear whether it would be good or bad for Tang Rao in the future.

"Her?"

Tang Rao's gaze fell on Tang Shimei. When he looked at her, Tang Shimei was also looking at Tang Rao.

"Old man, you don't like your daughter, but I find her quite likable. Coincidentally, I need someone to manage Kao Shan Street. Would you be willing to let me borrow her as a helper?"

Kao Shan Street might be the best place for Tang Shimei.

Taking her back to the Kao Shan Sect, without Tang Rao's objection, his family wouldn't allow it. Besides, any woman who had been with others, Tang Rao wouldn't touch, no matter how much he liked her.

In this regard, he still had his principles.

"People say family scandals shouldn't be exposed; since it's a scandal, it should be resolved with family rules. But since you're pleading for her, I can't say much. If she has no objections, let her go."

Tang Shimei was the old man's biological daughter. Sending her to her death himself would cause him pain. What Tang Rao did was as if giving the old man a way out, a favor he'd gladly accept. Developing beside Tang Rao would be much better than staying at home, being pointed at.

Perhaps this was Tang Shimei's fate. Unintended consequence, reaping unexpected rewards. After years of suffering, she finally embraced the sweetness of life.

"Can I really? Whatever I can do, no matter how hard or tiring, I can handle it."

Tang Shimei agreed without hesitation.

Whatever she could do, she was willing. She never expected to have the opportunity again in her life to realize her value, and this alone was perfect.

"Come with me. Since Yue Er isn't around, you can do some odd jobs for me for now, and I'll find you some work when we return."

After Yue Er went to Kao Shan Street, Tang Rao always lacked someone to help him. With Tang Shimei, he could allocate some tasks to her.

"Okay, Father, I'm willing to go."

Tang Shimei understood the old man's intentions. Before leaving, she knelt sincerely before him, kowtowing three times earnestly, hands clasped, seeking his forgiveness.

"Go now, and make sure to live properly in the future. Don't do those foolish things anymore, lest others laugh."

"Mm-hmm, I won't anymore, Father."

Tang Rao took Tang Shimei back to the Tang Family first and then looked for an opportunity to take her to Kao Shan Street.

Seeing this scene, Tang Lei didn't know whether to say Tang Rao was too kind-hearted or too foolish. With someone like Tang Shimei, a hot potato, anyone considering their reputation would try to keep their distance. But not Tang Rao, who dared to approach anyone, take them here and there, completely unbothered by her past scandals or how she had previously harmed him.

The Tang Family wasn't on Cimu Mountain. As someone who had been there, leaving again would be much simpler.

Before leaving Cimu Mountain, a man found Tang Rao. The man was quite aggrieved by Tang Rao's impending departure without notice. He thought Tang Rao would at least remember him, but alas, if he didn't intercept him, Tang Rao would just leave without a trace.

"Tang Rao, my friend, are you leaving?"

Fu Lun looked at Tang Rao, aware of his urgency and the person standing beside Tang Rao, yet he still stopped him to inquire about his thoughts.

"Old buddy, how did you know I was leaving?"

Tang Rao addressed Fu Lun this way mainly out of a sense of guilt. Whether it was Fu Lun's or Tang Rao's fault, the fact remained that Fu Lun's Divine Stone was broken. Tang Rao, who understood the importance of a Divine Stone, knew just how vital it was. Resolving this issue might take some effort, but Fu Lun was amicable, and Tang Rao quickly settled it with him.

Such a good person, certainly worth befriending.

"Cimu Mountain is just a small place, picking up some news isn't too hard, what do you think?"

Fu Lun wasn't one to beat around the bush, speaking always with straightforwardness.

"I think so too. You're not just here to say goodbye, right? To ask me to compensate for your Divine Stone? Doesn't seem like it."

Other than these reasons, Tang Rao couldn't find any other motives for Fu Lun to find him.

"Can I take another look at your Divine Stone?"

Fu Lun asked.

This request wasn't particularly unreasonable, but the significance of a Divine Stone varied for each person; whether to show it depended on various factors.

"Why?"

He needed a reason to take out the Divine Stone.

"Because I want to know if this Divine Stone is truly connected to mine, and thus, deduce if there's another kind of connection between us."

Another kind of connection?