"Tingting, who is this person? How can they be so uncivilized? Wetting their pants in the street is an insult to all civility!"
As if nothing had anything to do with him, Xiao Ning's face revealed a perfectly timed expression of anger as he relentlessly berated Awei.
"This... Brother Xiao, let's go!"
Ren Tingting didn't know how to explain, so she simply grabbed Xiao Ning's hand and ran ahead.
"Tingting, slow down, don't fall!"
Xiao Ning had no choice but to call out to her, but the Ren residence was already in sight, both far away and close at hand.
The servants of the Ren family were so surprised that their young mistress was holding the hand of a strange man that their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
They all looked at Xiao Ning with strange eyes, wanting to know what was so remarkable about this man that made their young lady disregard etiquette and run wildly with him in public.
Upon closer inspection, they had to admit that this man was truly extraordinary, strikingly handsome and possessing an exceptional aura.
"ah……"
Ren Tingting then realized what was happening, screamed, and quickly shook off Xiao Ning's hand. Her pretty face turned bright red, then purple, and she rushed into the Ren residence.
"hehe!"
Xiao Ning chuckled, put his hands behind his back, and followed Ren Tingting into the Ren residence.
After entering the Ren residence, Ren Tingting had already gone upstairs, presumably too shy to come out and see anyone.
Guided by the servants of the Ren family, Xiao Ning arrived at the restaurant, where Ren Fa had been waiting for a long time.
"My dear nephew is back! How was your trip? Did you have a good time?"
When Ren Fa saw Xiao Ning enter, he stood up to greet him.
"Uncle, Tingting and I went for a walk by the river outside the town, which made us late. I'm so sorry to have troubled you with that!"
Xiao Ning cupped his hands in greeting and went to meet him.
"Oh? Tingting? Haha... It seems my nephew and Tingting get along quite well."
Upon hearing Xiao Ning's address, Ren Fa smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into slits.
Xiao Ning sat down, took a sip of tea, and nodded, saying, "Tingting is well-educated, gentle, and graceful; she is indeed very good."
Ren Fa stroked his mustache, a wide smile spreading across his face, and asked, "Where's Tingting? I haven't seen her come in for her meal."
"She... probably went upstairs!"
Xiao Ning shook his head.
After waiting for a while, Ren Tingting changed into a set of home clothes and came downstairs, shyly walking into the dining room.
"Father, Brother Xiao!"
She greeted them politely and sat down in an empty seat at the table.
Judging from their appearance, it was highly likely that they had hit it off. With this discovery, Ren Fa was in a good mood. He gave a signal and ordered the servants to start serving the dishes.
Before long, fine wine and delicacies were served, and the three began to eat. During the meal, Ren Fa kept praising his daughter, saying how virtuous, gentle, and considerate she was.
She kept praising Xiao Ning to her daughter, Ren Tingting, saying how young and promising he was, how dashing and handsome he was, and so on.
As expected of a businessman, he can spout such shameless words so easily that even Xiao Ning, who used to make a living by talking, would be ashamed of himself.
After a hearty lunch, Xiao Ning drank a few cups of tea before getting up to say goodbye.
After he left, Ren Fa pulled his daughter aside and asked, "Tingting, what do you think of Xiao Ning?"
Ren Tingting blushed and said softly, "My daughter has never met a man more outstanding than Brother Xiao in all her years."
Seeing his daughter say this, Ren Fa chuckled and said, "Father can tell that Xiao Ning also has a very good impression of you!"
"Tingting, you have to seize this opportunity yourself. Your father is old and can only help you for a while, not forever!"
Ren Tingting hugged his arm and said coquettishly, "Daddy, what are you saying? You're still young, not old at all. You'll live to be a hundred years old, and you have a long life ahead of you!"
"I know my own body! Things can't always go as planned. I'm already very happy to see you grow up!"
Ren Fayu chuckled and said earnestly, "Tingting, listen to your father. Sooner or later, this huge family business of the Ren family will be handed over to you. Therefore, you must keep your eyes open. You need to know what kind of man you can rely on and what kind of man you can entrust your life to!"
"If I can see you get married, then I will have no regrets even if I go to see your mother!"
As he spoke, Ren Fa seemed to realize that he had no descendants and no family line, so how could he face his ancestors?
Overwhelmed with sorrow, his old eyes gradually became moist.
He said in a deep voice, "Tingting, I have a favor to ask of you. You must promise me, okay?"
When Ren Tingting heard Ren Fa talk about his deceased mother, her eyes reddened. Hearing his sorrowful tone, tears streamed down her face like beads from a broken string.
"Father, let alone one thing, even ten or a hundred things, I will do my best to accomplish them!" she hurriedly agreed.
Ren Fa's deep voice rang out: "I have never had a son in this life, which has led to the extinction of my Ren family line in my hands. I am filled with hatred. How can I, Ren Fa, face my ancestors?"
“Over the years, I’ve been the subject of people’s gossip and slander, but I haven’t dared to utter a single word. Do I dare? No, I don’t have a son. I can’t stand up straight. I deserve it!”
"After much thought, Tingting, I've come up with a plan. Now it's up to you whether you agree or not!"
Ren Tingting nodded vigorously and replied without hesitation, "I agree, I definitely agree!"