The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

What reasoning can he offer?

The old man has always sided with Tang Rao; whatever Tang Rao says is right. Tang Rao is utterly flawless, and he eagerly pushes Rao Linger to like Tang Rao. Even if today's mistake was made by Tang Rao, the old man simply believes Rao Linger is making a big deal out of nothing, something not even worth mentioning.

In terms of first impressions, Tang Rao's side has achieved a phased victory, and impressions at other times are essentially inconsequential.

"I have nothing to say."

The more Rao Linger thought about it, the worse she felt. Tang Rao felt he had every right to be angry without any mistake on his part, and the old man sided with Tang Rao, as if the only one at fault was herself.

"Ling Er, Father is not forcing you to speak. Silly girl, keeping everything buried in your heart, how can I, as your father, fathom what to think?"

The old man just watched, unable to do anything, and as a father, his heart was heavier than his daughter's.

"Father, if you truly mean well for me, could you please consider a bit more for my sake? I was humiliated by Tang Rao, humiliated, do you understand?"

Hasn't the old man always wanted to know what happened with Rao Linger? Rao Linger just told him, letting him figure out what to do on his own.

"Humiliated? How can it be possible? That lad Tang Rao doesn't seem like someone who would humiliate others."

Right? In front of everyone, he always acts pleasing, integrity gradually becoming synonymous with him. It is precisely this wolf's coat that lets Tang Rao sneak through, keeping everyone in the dark.

"Father, is my reputation and dignity really so worthless? Would I joke using my honor and dignity time and again?"

Rao Linger wouldn't. From childhood to now, she never joked with the old man, let alone using honor and dignity in jest.

"Hahaha, Father, so regardless, it's useless to tell you. People simply won't believe Tang Rao is this kind of person, nor will you find anything wrong with Tang Rao. Everything is my fault; pretend nothing happened earlier, and I never spoke of this matter with you."

They're all family, and Rao Linger believes her father won't air their dirty laundry. He's aged, and understands the importance of reputation.

"Just letting it go like this? Do you think your father was raised on bland food?"

The old man likes sweets and was bribed by Tang Rao with donuts, but that doesn't mean his temper is as good as it seems.

"You are my Rao Tianlin's daughter. I never wanted you to suffer even a bit since childhood, yet that boy dared to humiliate you?"

Though he isn't entirely sure yet what kind of humiliation occurred, hearing his daughter was wronged still leaves a mark on the old man's heart.

"He doesn't like me, yet he forcibly kissed me; is this humiliation, or what is it?"

Rao Linger's mind was extremely troubled, and after opening up initially, there was no other excuse for holding back.

Wow, luckily it was just a kiss without anything else. Had anything more disgraceful occurred, how would they marry off Ling Er in the future?

"Just a kiss, daughter, don't be too despondent. Father will vent this anger for you. You should live well from now on. What does a man matter? We don't care; Father will introduce someone a thousand or ten thousand times better than him, letting Tang Rao hide in regret."

The old man was so upset he couldn't eat the donuts Tang Rao gifted.

Imagine, how could a young man who treated him so well suddenly not like their daughter? Isn't it fickle?

Hypocritical! Fickle, simply not a standard man!

"I don't need even the finest of men. Who says women must have a man to live? I insist on showing you all how a woman can do well on her own in this world."

Only Rao Linger herself knows if she's doing well. In the Divine Realm, the custom is for women to follow their husbands upon reaching a certain age and find a man to protect them in their later years. Only very few women don't end up finding a partner, and the old man doesn't want his daughter to be amongst those rare, peculiar women who reject a man's kindness.

"Alright, as long as you are happy, whatever you say goes. I'll head to North Island, and during my absence, your grandfather will manage all affairs at home. If you run into anything bothersome, you can also tell your grandfather; he will naturally support you."

The old man's intent in going to North Island is clear to anyone rational.

For Rao Linger, he's willing to fall out with Tang Rao!

Whose daughter isn't a treasure? Others might belittle Rao Linger, but Rao Tianlin values her, and not only values but holds her in even higher regard.

He wants to explicitly tell Tang Rao that his daughter isn't one to be bullied. Unless he apologizes to Rao Linger, he'll learn just how determined a father can be to protect his own girl.

"Going to North Island? No, Father, don't go. There's nothing between me and Tang Rao, nor do I want any further entanglement. You confronting him will only make him feel I overly care about him. Do you think he'd apologize or admit his mistake? Men like him, who think they're always right, live centered on themselves their whole lives. No matter what you do, it's pointless!"

Rao Linger almost could describe herself with the words tearful and emotional, negotiating with the old man tearfully.

What's the real intent behind not letting the old man confront Tang Rao? Is it to prevent him from getting health troubles over Tang Rao's arrogance, or to prevent Tang Rao from suffering under the old man's hands?

She asked herself several times about the answer, but found it unsolvable.

She couldn't even tell which side she was truly inclined to favor!

"Silly daughter, you... Father really doesn't know how to address you!"

"Then for the daughter's sake, Father, pretend you care for me, by saying nothing, asking nothing, and from now on, we sever all ties with North Island, alright?"

Whether as Rao Linger's plea or not, reaching this level, the old man's grievances are bottled up, unable to find any outlet, making him feel truly suffocated inside.

"Alright, Father listens to you. As long as you are well, consider that lad lucky, but if he dares show up before me again, then his good days are numbered."

The old man said this, and Rao Linger could understand. She also comprehended the old man's mood, managing to quash the fiery resentment in his heart, making her feel much better compared to before.

Tang Rao finished his second jar of secret brew, and Rao Linger was tossed out of his mind as well.

Considering this was his first time acting disrespectfully, forcibly making a young woman do something she didn't want, and taking her first kiss, to be honest, Tang Rao did harbor some guilt over the matter, but he set a time limit on this guilt. Now that the time has passed, the guilt naturally no longer exists.

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