Free Web NovelChapter 82: Chapter 82: Reluctance
"You didn’t pour the Dragon Pond Spring water on this, did you?"
With a face of disbelief, Su Zhenping touched the tender sprout that had just emerged.
"I just dropped one drop, I didn’t expect it to grow this big overnight."
Wang Hao explained.
As soon as the seeds were sown, Su Zhenping had told Wang Hao not to randomly water them with Dragon Pond Spring water, saying they hadn’t figured out how to use it yet and to not waste the seeds.
But Wang Hao couldn’t get it off his mind last night, feeling antsy, so he sneaked out and dropped some Dragon Pond Spring water on some of the seeds.
When he woke up the next day, he saw that they had changed into this state.
"It’s simply too miraculous!"
Wang Hao couldn’t help but exclaim.
"Indeed, worthy of the Dragon Pond Spring!"
Su Zhenping hadn’t expected such an effect either; he had been worried that these ordinary Chinese herbal medicine seeds might not withstand the nourishment of Dragon Pond Spring, but now it seemed he had been overly cautious.
The two were excited all morning, and Su Zhenping, not complaining of being tired, immediately pulled Wang Hao to go up the mountain to fetch more Dragon Pond Spring water, to drop on all the seeds.
So the two went to the mountain to fetch water again, quietly watering the plants, and they stayed busy until nightfall before they were finished.
The two happily went about their business, planning to celebrate, so they went to Su Zhenping’s house where Su Lin had prepared some snacks to accompany the drinks, and they drank a little.
Su Zhenping couldn’t hold his liquor well, and after two cups, he fell down, sleeping soundly.
Wang Hao, however, wasn’t drunk; he helped Su Zhenping to lie down, planning to go home.
Qi Shihan and Su Lin were still awake, busy with cleaning up the dishes.
Noticing Qi Shihan’s eyes were red and swollen like she had been crying, Wang Hao found an opportunity to pull Su Lin aside, away from Qi Shihan, and asked,
"What happened to Shi Han?"
Su Lin sighed and said,
"Her dad found a mistress outside, even had a boy with her, and doesn’t want Shi Han anymore."
"Bastard! Scum!"
Wang Hao couldn’t help but curse Qi Shihan’s father; he felt that no matter what happened between the adults, it should never affect the child.
No matter what, she’s his own flesh and blood—how could he just cast her aside like that? It’s an immense devastation to a child’s upbringing; to call him scumbag is putting it lightly.
"That jerk better not let me see him; I’ll beat him every time I do!" freewebnøvel.coɱ
Wang Hao clenched his fists, and then he thought of Qi Shihan’s mother and asked,
"What about her mother? Does she not want Shi Han either?"
Su Lin looked at Wang Hao as if she were angry and quickly explained,
"That’s not it. The aunt has come to see Shi Han twice, but Shi Han doesn’t want to see her, nor is she willing to go home with her. Besides, I think it’s not suitable for the two of them to be together right now. It’s good for them to be apart and cool down."
Su Lin’s words were very tactful, and it was apparent that she took Qi Shihan’s mother’s actions to heart as well.
In fact, Wang Hao also worried that Qi Shihan’s mother was too self-centered; if she had considered Qi Shihan’s feelings from the start, she might not have done what she did.
But it was too late for regrets now.
The most important thing now was to help Qi Shihan emerge from her grief.
If it really came down to it, Wang Hao had decided to take Qi Shihan back to his own home, to raise her like his own sister, and provide for her university education.
After all, Wang Hao could still afford the tuition fees, but how to persuade Qi Shihan to forget everything and focus her energy on her studies?
Wang Hao pondered, and his head began to hurt, probably because of the alcohol, so he decided to let Qi Shihan stay at Su Lin’s house for now.
He staggered home by himself.
As he walked, the evening breeze helped dissipate some of the alcohol.
"Have you been drinking?"
Back at home, Xia Xue hadn’t gone to bed yet, came out for a drink of water, and when she saw Wang Hao return, she smelled alcohol on him and asked.
"What’s so exciting today that you’ve been drinking?"
Having lived in Wang Hao’s house for a while, she knew he wasn’t much of a drinker, and wouldn’t normally drink unless there was a special occasion. Seeing him smiling as he returned home, there must have been some good news.
"Things went smoothly with the greenhouse project, so I drank a couple of glasses with Uncle Su in high spirits."
In fact, Wang Hao was already sober for the most part, but he still leaned on Xia Xue, using his slight drunkenness as an excuse.
Xia Xue smelled the alcohol on him, thinking he was not yet sober, so she didn’t pay much attention to it and directly helped him into the house.
As soon as they entered, Wang Hao closed the door with a foot and wrapped his arms around Xia Xue from behind.
"What are you doing? Your parents are still awake, don’t let them see."
Xia Xue struggled a little, but seeing that Wang Hao didn’t let go, she gave up.
"You really think their sight is that bad!"
Wang Hao said with a laugh.
"With a son as clever as me, they are naturally insightful. They’ve seen through our relationship a long time ago, they’re just afraid you’ll be shy and haven’t said anything about it."
"Oh, stop it,"
Xia Xue smiled sweetly at Wang Hao and, holding his hand, added,
"The construction of the greenhouse is almost finished, and I want to go back to the county."
"Why?"
Wang Hao exclaimed in surprise, releasing Xia Xue and turning her around to face him reluctantly as he asked.
"Now that Uncle Su is there, the greenhouse is fine, and it’s just waiting for the winter harvest. When it’s time to harvest, we can sell under the company’s name, which will certainly be better than selling individually. So I want to go back and get the company sorted out first."
Xia Xue explained.
"Right, that is indeed a good idea!"
After pondering for a moment, Wang Hao said, "It’s okay for you to go back, and you can also take care of your father while you’re there. Send me your bank card number when you get there, and I’ll transfer two million to you as backup funds for the company which you can manage as you see fit."
Xia Xue nodded, looking gratefully at Wang Hao.
"Oh, and one more thing, if Shi Han goes to the county for school, can she stay at your place, can you help look after her?"
Wang Hao suddenly remembered Qi Shihan and asked eagerly.
"Sure, no problem!"
Xia Xue agreed readily, having been in the village for a while and knowing almost everything about Qi Shihan and him.
"Then let’s take care of our own business next."
Having said that, Wang Hao gave Xia Xue a lecherous look up and down, his hands starting to make their way toward her waist.
Xia Xue didn’t resist or refuse, just smiling at Wang Hao before lowering her head.
This tacit consent made Wang Hao feel exceptionally excited and stimulated, and he couldn’t help but lean in to kiss Xia Xue’s delicate and rosy lips...
Xia Xue did not move, allowing Wang Hao to take from her body.
Maybe it was because Xia Xue looked too attractive and sexy today that Wang Hao was a bit out of control, forgetting himself for the moment.
When Wang Hao’s tongue explored inside Xia Xue’s mouth, she let out a soft moan.
It was just a soft moan, but it acted like a catalyst, stirring Wang Hao up even more.
"Mmm~"
Xia Xue seemed to enjoy being treated this way by Wang Hao, so she began to respond in kind.
The gesture sent Wang Hao into an unbearable heated fervor, itching inside with a desire like a cat’s scratch.
His hand boldly kneaded Xia Xue’s perky buttocks, while the other snuck under her clothing, wandering and caressing over her smooth, delicate skin.
By this time, Xia Xue’s breathing was noticeably quicker than before, her pretty little face flushed with a faint pink, and her eyes revealing a subtle hint of spring...
