Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady-Chapter 648 - 629: The Handsome Son-in-law Must Meet His Mother-in-law

Chapter 648: Chapter 629: The Handsome Son-in-law Must Meet His Mother-in-law

"Are you okay?" Huangfu Jing asked with some concern when Tangyu returned, as he had been gone for almost an hour.

Tangyu smiled and said, "I’m fine."

"What are your plans? Are you going to stay here for a few days or go back? If you’re eager to go back, I can arrange it for you," Huangfu Jing said.

Straightforward, Tangyu looked at Huangfu Jing for a while before saying, "What do you hope for? Do you want me to go back early, or stay in the Capital City for a few more days?"

With a calm face, Huangfu Jing glanced at Tangyu and said, "It’s your decision; I don’t like to make decisions for others."

"Just share your thoughts; I’ll see if I have a reason to stay." Tangyu shamelessly said, the implication being all too clear — it was practically bursting forth. The message was simply that if Huangfu Jing just said the word, he would definitely stay to spend a few more days with her. Tangyu liked Huangfu Jing, something she had long been aware of, as she had asked him directly. He was also confident that Huangfu Jing liked him, although she never admitted it, but his male intuition told him that she had fallen for him.

The relationship between them was indeed delicate, only a thin veil away from being utterly exposed. They both were clear about it in their hearts. However, facing Huangfu Jing, Tangyu felt a peculiar pressure and did not dare to easily cross that line of Thunder Pond.

"Then I will make the arrangements," Huangfu Jing said coldly.

Tangyu finally gave in, "Cough, why are you so devoid of charm? Do you really want me to go back that much? If you don’t say anything, then I’m assuming it means no, you don’t want me to. If so, I’ll just stay in the Capital City for a couple more days."

"Do you have other things to do?" Huangfu Jing asked, glancing at Tangyu.

Smart women; nothing ever escapes their eyes.

"Well, I have some minor things to take care of, but being with you is the main thing," Tangyu said.

Huangfu Jing’s lips twitched slightly as if she wanted to smile but did not: "If you aren’t going back, then might you come to my house for dinner tonight?"

"Dinner at your house?" Tangyu blinked in momentary surprise, then quickly smiled and said, "Of course, of course. An ugly bride always meets her in-laws eventually, though it’s a bit sudden. But as a mature man, I can face all this quite calmly. What do you think about my outfit, does it work? If not, I should buy a set of clothes, right? And I need to buy a gift too. I can’t go for the first time empty-handed, can I?"

Watching Tangyu calmly, Huangfu Jing waited for him to finish before saying, "My grandfather just wants to have dinner with you to thank you for saving me twice in Donglin City."

"Oh, so it’s not about meeting your family? Here I was, getting excited for nothing," Tangyu feigned sadness, knowing very well it was just a joke. He just wanted to cheer up Huangfu Jing, who rarely smiled. Yet the cool queen remained steady as Mount Tai: "Are we leaving now or do we wait a bit more?"

Checking the time, Huangfu Jing said, "It’s about time; let’s go now."

"Alright, is there a mirror here somewhere? I need to check if my hair is disheveled. Ha, just kidding; I know I look good no matter what. Let’s go," Tangyu said.

Within a thousand-meter radius around Tian’an Square in the Capital City, the area could definitely be considered royal property, with land being as precious as gold. About five or six hundred meters from Tian’an Square, there was an old street called Tian’an Street. Even ordinary people knew this street was no ordinary place, definitely a restricted area, not easily accessible. Of course, getting in wasn’t easy either, as both entrances to the street were guarded by heavy security around the clock. You needed proper identification to enter; without a pass, you simply couldn’t get in, not even a fly could.

The street wasn’t big, and there were just over a dozen households, all of them ancient courtyard-style houses, each occupying a substantial area. Every household had soldiers standing guard at its gate, very majestic, intimidating to onlookers, signaling a place of no small importance. People from the Capital City knew that those living on Tian’an Street were among the country’s elite, a sacred place. If this were ancient times, it would definitely have been the Forbidden City.

And the Huangfu family owned a courtyard house there.

"The atmosphere here is really different, with quite strict security. Huangfu Jing, does the Yu family also live here?" Tangyu, taking in his surroundings, asked curiously.

A flicker of unnoticed light passed through Huangfu Jing’s eyes as she glanced at Tangyu and said, "No, their family lives over by Taihe."

"Oh," Tangyu nodded and didn’t ask further.

At last, the car stopped in front of a four-sided courtyard. Only after passing a check were they allowed to enter the yard, and Huangfu Jing signaled Tangyu to get out of the car. Qing Ge had already stepped out first to open the door for Huangfu Jing. Once out of the car, Tangyu also took a moment to look over Huangfu Jing’s family courtyard, which was indeed quite large. Although the architecture was clearly very ancient and somewhat out of sync with the times, it still possessed a rare and ancient charm. There were even several large trees in the yard, possibly over a hundred years old. Such trees were rare to see in Capital City, truly antique in their existence. Although the courtyard had undergone some renovations, one could still see the marks of decay that time had left on it.

For young people, such a house really was not as comfortable as modern apartment buildings.

"Let’s go, my grandfather should be in the study," Huangfu Jing said, leading the way.

Following Huangfu Jing, Tangyu quickly arrived at a study, where Qing Ge naturally stood outside. Huangfu Jing knocked on the door then pushed it open and walked in; Tangyu followed. Upon entering the room, Tangyu’s gaze swept over the two figures in the room. The one directly facing him was an older man with white hair and beard, obviously Huangfu Jing’s grandfather, Elder Huangfu. His eyebrows were like cold pine, his eyes like sharp swords, his face as if carved from rock. His body was rigidly straight, standing erect like a stone pillar, weathering the ravages of time immovably like a mountain. Between his brows, there emanated an invisible aura as if it could split mountains and rivers, restrained significantly, yet Tangyu’s keen senses could still perceive it. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel-com

This feeling, Tangyu had experienced from Elder Zhang, and Elder Huangfu’s aura was no lesser than that of Elder Zhang’s. Facing such a character always evoked a degree of respect involuntarily, as if facing an invisible Mount Tai, commanding awe.

The man facing Tangyu was a middle-aged man in his early forties, with a broad back and strong build, obviously a large man. Although he was turned away, Tangyu could still sense an extremely terrifying and sharp aura about him, like a peerless sword, hardly contained. This age, for a man, was also a period of peak. This era’s sharpness might not be at its most intense, but the presence was definitely the strongest.

If Elder Huangfu was like the constantly steadying Mount Tai, then this middle-aged man was like a dragon soaring across the sky, looking down on the world.

These two, both stood at the peak of this world, naturally causing Tangyu to feel a bit of inexplicable wariness. Of course, more of it was respect.

Elder Huangfu and the middle-aged man turned their heads to look at Tangyu, both giving him a friendly smile, which greatly lightened the mood and eased the tension.

"Grandfather, Dad, Tangyu is here," Huangfu Jing called out to the two.

It was then that Tangyu realized that the middle-aged man was Huangfu Jing’s father, meaning he might potentially be his future father-in-law. Cough, theoretically speaking, it was indeed possible. As for whether they would end up together in the future, that remained unsaid for now.

"Elder Huangfu, Uncle, hello," Tangyu also greeted them, although he wasn’t constrained, he felt somewhat repressed in the presence of these two men.

"Xiao Jing, entertain Tangyu for now. Let me finish this game of chess with your father, we’ll be quick," Elder Huangfu said.

"Sure, Grandfather, go ahead with your game, Tangyu won’t mind," Huangfu Jing said.

Tangyu grinned and said, "I won’t stand on ceremony, I’ll just make myself at home." However, after saying this, he immediately caught Huangfu Jing’s cold gaze and had to reluctantly shut his mouth. That phrase, after all, was meant to be just a polite remark.

While Elder Huangfu and Tangyu’s potential father-in-law played chess, Tangyu and Huangfu Jing dutifully became spectators. The chess game indeed reached a decisive moment that would determine the winner, with Elder Huangfu having the upper hand and just a few moves away from forcing Huangfu Jing’s father to concede. However, between experts, the duel was unpredictable, often one move could dramatically turn the tide. Thus, as experts, they would not be careless until the end, maintaining vigilance.

The two played earnestly, completely absorbed in the game.

Seeing their game, Tangyu couldn’t help but let out a small laugh, although he quickly swallowed it back. However, that faint sound still drew the attention of the three men.

"Sorry about that," Tangyu apologized, as it indeed was annoying to be disturbed during a chess game.

"It seems you also play chess. Did you notice something interesting?" Elder Huangfu’s sharp gaze picked up on Tangyu’s expertise in Go through a minor action.

Tangyu said, "I’ve only learned a little bit, there’s not much to speak of, I just found this particular game quite interesting."

"Oh? How so?" Elder Huangfu’s interest was piqued, and he continued to inquire, while Huangfu Jing and her father also looked at Tangyu, not seeing what was interesting yet.

Faced with Elder Huangfu’s question, Tangyu hesitated a bit, "Well, Elder Huangfu, let’s wait until you finish your game. I wouldn’t want to spoil your enjoyment of the chess game. I wouldn’t like to be that culprit, so much so that I’d feel guilty staying for dinner."

"Haha, we old folks are usually the ones making such polite remarks, why are you, a young man, so concerned with these minute details? Don’t be so formal, relax a bit. You are Xiao Jing’s friend, and her lifesaver, which makes you a friend of our Huangfu family. Tonight, just consider it a casual meal with friends. I’m quite interested to hear what’s so interesting about this regular game; he’s pretty much lost now, probably doesn’t feel like continuing anyway, just say it," Elder Huangfu laughed heartily, his voice as full as a middle-aged man’s.