"From far away, I heard someone praising my husband. How come you didn't say you'd be back ahead of time? We sisters could've come back to welcome you."

Who else could call Tang Rao husband besides Fang Jinxiu?

Fang Jinxiu hugged Tang Rao's arm and acted coy around him, while the other women didn't get jealous but instead watched Tang Rao's reaction like it was a show.

"Time was tight. Have you all been out during this period?"

Tang Rao's gaze never left his women, especially lingering on You Xiaoxiao with great tenderness.

"It's been tough. The business on Kao Shan Street has been too good. We can't afford not to go."

Fang Jinxiu was quite aggrieved. Previously, they loved money and the favorite thing to do was making money. Now that there's a lot, money isn't as appealing, and work's sole purpose is to meet those people's needs.

They used to play whenever they wanted and work whenever they wanted. Now they have to go every day. The goods are limited, and each day leaves them exhausted.

"Look at our Xiao Xiao, her belly so big already, and she still has to work daily, leaving her no time to rest. How can you, as her husband, bear it?"

Wang Han felt for every girl here, especially seeing You Xiaoxiao's big belly while busy. If she didn't mention it to Tang Rao, she'd feel unjust for You Xiaoxiao.

Since going to Central Island, the person Tang Rao worried most about was You Xiaoxiao. Wen Jinjin had initially told him that You Xiaoxiao was carrying twins, a boy and a girl.

He already had a son. Hearing about a daughter soon, his joy hasn't yet faded.

He's focused on his own business on East Island and hadn't thought of whether You Xiaoxiao might be tired at home, exhausting herself and the children inside her belly. His guilt only grows, not seeing You Xiaoxiao first when he returned felt like dereliction.

"I can't bear it. Xiao Xiao, starting tomorrow, don't go to Kao Shan Street anymore. Before delivering the baby, Tang Shimei will help out there. You can go back after your rest post-delivery."

Who is Tang Shimei?

Could she be another one of Tang Rao's women?

While everyone speculated who this ordinary-looking woman was, Tang Rao explained to prevent jealousy among the women: "She's someone I brought back from Central Island to help lighten the load. So, you all can relax a bit."

So, this was someone he'd brought to share the workload, not another of Tang Rao's genre changes, bringing back someone of a completely different style than his usual preference. Just here to help him with work, no other intentions.

"I'm fine, not tired. I can do less work, just don't ask me to rest, alright?"

You Xiaoxiao is someone who can't sit idle. Once resting, thoughts wander everywhere. Idleness makes her feel disconnected from her sisters, leaving her feel without purpose.

She didn't want Tang Rao to think she was useless.

"Just take care of yourself, don't overdo it. I'll have Wang Han arrange someone to look after you."

When Tang Rao was good to his women, others, whether men or women, watched enviously, except this group of women.

"In terms of work, Wang Han, guide Tang Shimei, get her up to speed, and arrange a place for her to stay."

"Okay."

Wang Han only followed Tang Rao's orders. Whatever Tang Rao said was what it was. She'd never think of not doing what Tang Rao asked, even if it didn't align with her identity. She'd complete the tasks assigned by Tang Rao first.

"Are these your sisters-in-law?"

Fu Lun was unfamiliar with the place, wandering around the Kao Shan Sect, feeling like everything looked the same — just brick red and gray everywhere, making his vision blur. It was better to sit and listen to the chats between Tang Rao and the others.

There were a lot of lovely ladies here, and everyone loves beauty. He found each beautiful and planned to make a move, but seeing how well Tang Rao treated them, he asked about the relationship between Tang Rao and these young ladies, lest he inadvertently offend Tang Rao.

"That's right, they're my wives, but given your age, I should call you elder brother, and they'd be your sisters-in-law?"

Tang Rao saw relationships as very important. Did Fu Lun think he was younger, or somehow perceive Tang Rao and his women as older?

"Then what should I call them?"

Fu Lun stumped Tang Rao with this question.

Calling them sisters-in-law was out of the question. Niece? Let's not get into family ties, wanting Tang Rao's seniority to be beneath his own, would be a loss.

"It doesn't matter what you call them, you don't have to call them anything. I warn you that these are all my women. If you dare to have ideas about them, beware, I won't let it go!"

Wow, Tang Rao was full of boyfriend power, looking like a towering pillar. Even his women were enchanted by his charisma.

"Husband, you are so cool. I love you so much."

Fang Jinxiu's eyes sparkled with admiration. To her, seeing Tang Rao was no different from seeing a star.

She publicly kissed Tang Rao on the cheek.

"It's okay to love me, just don't love me too much, or I'll feel embarrassed."

Gee!

Fang Jinxiu gave Tang Rao a hint, was Tang Rao gearing up to own a dyehouse?

"I didn't see you feeling embarrassed at all. But to be honest, the way you defended us sisters just now felt incredible."

Fang Jinxiu wasn't joking. Her affection for Tang Rao was precisely due to his charisma.

"I would never have interest in your women. Beauty is admired by all. Knowing they are Tang Rao's, I promise to keep my distance, not even glance. Is that acceptable?"

Tang Rao never doubted Fu Lun's words; if he promised to stay away, he definitely would.

"The girl you brought is settled in. Don't you have thoughts? Like finding a temporary job for me, whether it be Vice Sect Leader or Manager, anything would do."

Fu Lun held the peak strength of a late-stage deity. If he wanted to be a Vice Sect Leader or Manager, any sect would readily provide this position to him.

He hadn't considered that Tang Rao could refuse him.

However, while you can gauge anyone's thoughts in this world, Tang Rao's are a mystery, impossible to grasp.

"But we already have a Vice Sect Leader and a Manager. If you don't mind, you can start from the base level. Wanting to come straight in as Vice Sect Leader, I don't consider it fair to others."

As Tang Rao spoke, Geng Bucuo and Cha Xiangzi stood by.

They were in positions within the Kao Shan Sect, that Fu Lun now aspired to.

In truth, when Fu Lun initially suggested this, Cha Xiangzi and Geng Bucuo both had a moment of unease in their hearts.

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