The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1491 - 1490: Take Those Two Away

"Which family's daughter doesn't have a dowry when she's married? You paid the bride price to our family, and as your father-in-law, I didn't prepare anything in advance because I didn't expect your wedding to be so urgent. I reviewed our West Island's property over the past two days, and I've already placed your share in a Space Ring."Wang Lin handed a Space Ring to Tang Rao, who took a casual look, never expecting that the contents inside the ring were enough for Tang Rao to squander for quite some time.

"Father-in-law, your generosity is a bit overwhelming. Perhaps you should reconsider before I'm blinded by wealth."

This wasn't about being blinded; his eyes were practically going blind from Wang Lin's gifts, were they not?

Tang Rao was resolute. It wasn't that he couldn't afford such wealth himself; it's just that people never consider having too much money a burden.

"Just take it when I tell you to. We're all family now, so why be so restrained?"

Since Wang Lin put it that way, Tang Rao couldn't afford to be restrained, as that would mean not treating Wang Lin as family, which is disrespectful. As someone who respects elders, Tang Rao had to accept the Space Ring gratefully and express his thanks to Wang Lin.

"In that case, thank you, father-in-law."

So insincere!

Wang Han knew the feelings between her and Tang Rao were purely fabricated; they were merely a transaction. Yet, judging by Tang Rao's expression, Wang Han could guess that Wang Lin's gifts were substantial, at least not much less than what Tang Rao had given. Once these things were given away, they couldn't be taken back. She was heartbroken over Wang Lin's lifetime of savings ending up in Tang Rao's hands.

"Dad, are you really going to give all these things to Tang Rao? Shouldn't you reconsider?"

Seeing Tang Rao about to accept the Space Ring, Wang Han couldn't help but hint at Wang Lin.

"You silly girl, what's mine is yours; I've always kept it for you. Since you've married Tang Rao, those things I've long prepared for you, I'm only now taking them out, already feeling a bit belated and embarrassed."

That was what Wang Lin said!

The more Wang Han didn't want Wang Lin to say something, the more Wang Lin declared it to Tang Rao right in front of Wang Han, as if daring her to stop him, risking his wrath.

"Father-in-law, Han Han might feel I'm unworthy of her dowry. Perhaps I should give the Space Ring to Han Han, so she won't think I married her for these things. In my heart, my feelings for Han Han are very pure..."

The underlying message is that their relationship isn't measured by a dowry. To Tang Rao, the relationship is so pure that if Wang Han accepts the Space Ring, it means she doesn't love him; their feelings would be tarnished if she accepted.

What a cunning move.

"Dad, I'm joking with you. I'd feel better with the Space Ring on Tang Rao; he doesn't get my humor."

Didn't seem like you were joking!

Tang Rao could only say this to himself, not daring to voice it aloud.

"You scared me; so you were joking, huh? I thought my newlywed wife had doubts about us or that I'd done something wrong."

"Han Han, you're married now and Tang Rao's wife. Stop calling him by name, and call him husband."

Husband?

Wang Han looked horrified; the thought of changing how she called him made her sick.

"I'm used to calling him that, and it's just a term. As long as Tang Rao knows whom I'm referring to, does it matter?"

Tang Rao didn't care much, so why did Wang Lin?

Wang Han kept quibbling, but the words of the elder have their wisdom. She hadn't just to listen but abide, or else she'd be criticized.

"No, it's different. Before marriage, I didn't mind how you called him. After marriage, you must follow the marital rules. The rules can't be broken!"

Wang Lin was adamant about addressing, and in his eyes, Tang Rao glimpsed his threat to Wang Han.

Seems Wang Han's leverage with Wang Lin isn't insignificant; else why would this Little Hedgehog fear him and heed him?

"Husband!"

Wang Han purred, making Tang Rao's skin crawl.

He wanted to say they hardly knew each other, so just call him Tang Rao. Then he remembered he'd just accepted a grand gesture from Wang Lin, and could lose it if discovered.

"Wife!"

Tang Rao retorted to Wang Han, who almost threw up but neither was better off.

They couldn't dwell long on addressing, as Tang Rao wished to return to Tingzhou soon. With the Harvest Festival over, family duties awaited him. West Island was calm, but he was unsure about what awaited in North Island.

This was precisely what Tang Rao wanted to discuss with Wang Lin.

"Father-in-law, now that the Harvest Festival has passed, and I'm married, there's much awaiting me at North Island that I must attend to. It's time to return, so I ask for your blessing."

Tang Rao clasped his hands in appeal.

Wang Lin knew it was inevitable for Wang Han, just wed, to return eventually, but hearing Tang Rao mention returning to North Island, he felt reluctant for Wang Han's departure.

"Can't you stay longer, perhaps till Han Han has a child?"

Wang Lin's eyes welled up, turning red.

"No, we'll visit once there's a child."

Tang Rao deftly sidestepped. Waiting until a child meant never leaving West Island?

Tang Rao hadn't heard cases of quarreling leading to pregnancy.

"Dad, my husband has urgent tasks; you can't trap him for me, right? My husband's world is my world; he needs room to expand. Don't bind him here on West Island."

This rare 'sensible' move had Wang Lin nodding, seeing Wang Han mature, considerate of her other half, and suddenly grateful.

Seeing both wanting to leave, Wang Lin didn't stop them; as an elder, eventually, one learns to let go, allowing children to explore on their own.