Chapter 009: Father-in-Law and Son-in-Law Meet

Wen Meng's long hair was already half-soaked by the rain. After entering the house, she gathered her hair to one side and then sat down without any hesitation. Hua Wan'er brought her a cup of hot tea, but she picked it up without drinking.

Wen Meng's expression was melancholic and hesitant. Seeing this, Hua Lang quickly asked, "Miss Wen, you came to see me so late, there must be something important, right? You are my savior, so please feel free to speak your mind."

Hua Lang's words relieved Wen Meng's hesitation. After inviting Hua Lang to sit down, she asked, "Do you really want to repay my kindness?"

Wen Meng's sudden question seemed both amusing and strange. Hua Lang looked at Wen Meng's flushed face and said, "Of course, a gentleman should repay kindness. Miss Wen, please feel free to make any request."

Hua Lang's words gave a warm and irresistible feeling. Wen Meng didn't know why she felt this way. In the past, she despised weak scholars the most, but after meeting Hua Lang, she felt that he could give her a sense of security. Perhaps it was because of the words he said to protect her when they first met.

After a moment of hesitation, Wen Meng said, "I... I want you to pretend to be my sweetheart." As she said the word "sweetheart," her cheeks turned red, making her look even more beautiful and making people want to protect her.

After Wen Meng finished speaking, Hua Wan'er was surprised and asked, "You want my brother to pretend to be your sweetheart?"

This was sudden and hard to understand, but Hua Lang understood Wen Meng's thoughts. He asked, "Is it because Fang Baiyu proposed to your father again?"

Wen Meng shook her head, "No, it's because my father is in trouble and needs the help of the young heroes from Jiangnan. My father also wants to find me a husband among them. He thinks that whoever can solve his problem will marry me, but I don't like any of them, so how can I marry them?"

As Wen Meng spoke, she showed a bit of a girl's capriciousness, which made her even more likable. After listening, Hua Lang said without hesitation, "Alright, I agree to pretend to be your sweetheart. But if I do this, will those young heroes from Jiangnan still be willing to help your father?"

Wen Meng didn't know. She had been wandering in the martial world for a few years and understood the principle of self-interest. However, no matter what, she didn't want to use her lifelong happiness as a bargaining chip.

The rain outside became more intense. The tea in Wen Meng's cup had already cooled. She took a sip and said, "I'll go back first. Come to the Wen residence early tomorrow morning, and I'll take you to see my father."

Hua Lang nodded slightly. Although he was nervous, he had no choice but to agree.

After seeing Wen Meng off, Hua Wan'er asked, "Brother, you really decided to pretend to be Miss Wen's sweetheart?"

Hua Lang smiled faintly, "What's the problem? I've liked Wen Meng since the first time I saw her. Now, pretending to be her sweetheart is just what I want."

"But... but it's just pretending. What if Wen Meng's father finds out? What will you do?" Hua Wan'er's concern was not unfounded. If Wen Yidao found out they were pretending, he wouldn't harm his daughter, but he would vent his anger on Hua Lang.

Hua Lang thought carefully and said, "Don't worry, sister. It might start as a pretense, but I believe that after we spend some time together, it will become real. You have to believe in my charm."

Seeing Hua Lang joke, Hua Wan'er felt more at ease. In the past, she didn't really believe her brother had any charm, but in the last half month, he had shown great decisiveness and charisma, which indeed attracted girls.

The rain lasted all night. The next day, the sky cleared, and the temperature dropped. The wind was cool. After getting up and dressing, Hua Lang headed straight for the Wen residence.

When he arrived at the Wen residence, Wen Meng was already waiting. When she saw Hua Lang, her face changed slightly. Today, Hua Lang was wearing a blue robe, which was clean but somewhat worn. If her father saw it, he might disapprove.

But since he was already there, there was no time to change. Wen Meng had no choice but to lead Hua Lang into the residence.

Wen Meng had already explained everything the night before, so Hua Lang remained calm when they entered the Wen residence.

The news that Wen Yidao wanted to meet his daughter's sweetheart had spread, so the living room was already full of young heroes from Jiangnan early in the morning. They all wanted to see what kind of man could win the heart of Wen Yidao's only daughter, Wen Meng.

After Wen Meng led Hua Lang into the living room, she knelt before Wen Yidao. When Hua Lang stood up and the crowd examined him, there were immediate sighs of regret and whispers.

None of them expected Wen Meng to like a poor scholar, which was truly regrettable and unworthy.

Despite the whispers, Hua Lang remained calm, with a slight smile on his lips, as if he didn't care about what they were saying. At this moment, Wen Meng said to Wen Yidao, "Father, this is my sweetheart, Hua Lang."

Wen Yidao looked Hua Lang up and down, and his expression was not pleasant. Compared to the talented young men from Jiangnan, Hua Lang was clearly not in the same league. He was not happy with his daughter's choice.

Wen Yidao said nothing, so Wen Meng gave Hua Lang a look, signaling him to say something. Hua Lang, seeing this, said, "I fell in love with Wen Meng at first sight, and we love each other. I will take good care of Wen Meng in the future. I hope you will bless our union, Uncle Wen."

Wen Yidao's expression was grim, but he couldn't lose his temper. All the young heroes from Jiangnan were present, and if he spoke rashly, it would give them a reason to criticize him for being petty.

However, he was reluctant to let his daughter marry such a scholar. He hoped that someone would challenge Hua Lang, making him realize the difficulty and give up on Wen Meng.

Just as Wen Yidao was full of worry, Fang Baiyu suddenly stood up and said, "You are just a poor scholar. How can you take care of Wen Meng? They say scholars are sweet-talking, and it seems to be true."

Fang Baiyu was well-known in the martial world. After he spoke, the others naturally joined in criticizing Hua Lang. Wen Yidao was grateful to Fang Baiyu. If Hua Lang could be persuaded to leave, he would definitely find a suitable match for his daughter.

He didn't want his daughter to suffer or be unhappy.