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After devouring everything on the table, the moon-viewing feast finally came to an end. Lao Fan, still not quite satisfied, licked the plate that had held the sizzling iron plate tofu one more time before smacking his lips, ready to board the carriage back to Fuman Building.

Just as he was about to reach the gate, he saw no sign of Xia Zheng, that stinking brat, getting off his little stool.

Lao Fan’s mung bean eyes rolled around, and he immediately turned back and sprinted over, blowing his beard and staring as he bellowed, "You little rascal, not leaving yet?

Are you hiding some more goodies or what? "

As he spoke, he reached out his claw-like hand to start searching Xia Zheng by pulling at his clothes.

Xia Zheng hummed disdainfully, shot back a big roll of the eyes, wrestled his clothes back from the old man’s grip, and gestured to Liuzi to start unceremoniously evicting the guest, "Hurry up and drag your good-for-nothing Boss away! He’s an utter embarrassment!"

"You little rascal! Accusing me of being an embarrassment?" Lao Fan held on to the garment and wouldn’t let go. His white beard bristled as he growled, "Out with it! Why aren’t you leaving? Always shoving me off, huh? Humph, you two rascals are definitely hiding something from me, right? No way, I’m not leaving either. I want some too!"

As Lao Fan pointed his finger at her, Lin Yuan realized he was referring to her and Xia Zheng as the two rascals. Sweat began pouring down her forehead—when had she ever become mixed up with this greedy and vain Young Master? The old man was talking nonsense again, now that his belly was full!

Just as she was about to speak up, Xia Zheng proudly boasted, "Yeah, we are keeping something from you—a really, really big thing. We’re going to secretly eat lots and lots of delicious food, and not give you any, not a bit!"

Lao Fan’s eyes nearly popped out, his hands clawing Xia Zheng’s garment threadbare.

Xia Zheng, however, remained indifferent, shooing him away like a fly, "Off you go, off you go. I’m not bothering to see you out. Oh, and by the way, if you’re thinking about tattling to my father, feel free, I don’t care!"

Lao Fan was utterly defeated. Not even the threat of telling on him to his father fazed him—what could possibly keep this kid in check?

"Ha, don’t put on airs with me! I’ve got news for you, your big brother is leaving at the end of the month. I was just thinking about whether to give him a heads up or not."

As soon as Lao Fan uttered those words, Lin Yuan keenly noticed the flicker of worry that passed through Xia Zheng’s eyes, but the stubborn fellow still acted as if he feared neither heaven nor earth, "Go ahead and tell! I’m not leaving today, and I won’t leave in the future either. I’m going to live here now!"

Live here? Before Lao Fan could say anything, Lin Yuan leapt to her feet, exclaiming loudly, "What did you say? Living here? In my house?"

"Yeah, ain’t I only acquainted with you here? Oh, little girl, why the big reaction? Are you maybe too excited? Haha, I knew you’d welcome me to stay..."

"Not welcome!"

Xia Zheng’s words stuck in his throat as Lin Yuan firmly stated her position, her face cold as she pulled the comfortably seated Xia Zheng up and shoved him into Lao Fan’s arms. Now it was her turn to wave him off like a fly, "Move it, move it! Our temple is too small to fit your Buddha. Hurry back to your grand temple where it’s comfortable! "

The Liu couple had been somewhat dissatisfied with Lin Yuan for throwing people out, but when they heard Xia Zheng mention living in their house, they also felt it was very inappropriate.

After all, the only available housing in their home was two rooms—one for the couple and one for the three daughters.

Where could they possibly spare a room for him?

Moreover, even if they did have a spare room, it wouldn’t be acceptable—they had three daughters at home, the eldest being about the same age as Xia Zheng.

Though they were all still young, if word got out, it would ruin the girls’ reputations.

For Mr. and Mrs. Liu, this was absolutely not allowed! Absolutely not!