My Seven Sisters Are Stunningly Beautiful (The Return of the Gods)

Shen Qing placed the last dish delicately on the delicate porcelain plate, a satisfied smile on her face. She turned to Lu Yun and said.

"The meat is already stewed, and the aroma will soon fill the entire yard. Let's go to the front hall first. You haven't seen Old Shen yet, right? It's time for him to be back."

After saying that, Shen Qing walked briskly towards the front hall without saying anything, leaving the room filled with the smell of food behind him.

In the front hall, sunlight shines through the carved window lattices, casting patches of light on the ground.

As soon as you step into the house, you can feel the grandeur and sophistication of the Shen family. The mahogany furniture and jade screens all demonstrate the owner's taste and financial resources.

As soon as they stepped over the threshold, Shen Qing and Lu Yun saw a ridiculous scene.

Shen Yuanbao was being scolded by a fat middle-aged man. The man was wearing a gorgeous brocade robe and carrying an exquisite birdcage. The bird inside occasionally made melodious chirps, which formed a sharp contrast with the anger of its owner.

The middle-aged man was obviously Shen Yuanbao's father, Shen Dafu. He had a face full of flesh and a furrowed brow. He poked Shen Yuanbao's head with his fingers from time to time, looking very disappointed in him.

"Yuanbao, Yuanbao, I gave you so much money, did I ask you to spend it sparingly outside? You are my son, Shen Dafu, how can you squeeze into the teleportation array with those ordinary people outside?"

"Remember next time, book the whole place. It's not like our Shen family can't afford that little bit of money. This is the only way to show our Shen family's style. Do you understand?"

As Shen Dafu was lecturing, he paced back and forth, with the birdcage in his hand swaying. The bird seemed to be affected by the atmosphere and flapped its wings restlessly.

When Shen Qing saw this scene, he frowned slightly, took a deep breath, and then raised his voice with a hint of majesty.

"Shen Dafu!" Her roar stopped Shen Dafu's scolding abruptly. The whole front hall became quiet in an instant. Even the little bird stopped chirping and tilted its head to observe curiously.

Shen Dafu's originally arrogant demeanor seemed to be hit by a wake-up call after Shen Qing's call.

His body shook violently, like an autumn leaf hit by frost, and instantly lost all his arrogance.

He shuddered all over, and then a flattering smile appeared on his fat face. The change was so fast that everyone present was stunned.

"Hey, Qing'er, you're finally back. Look, I'm educating Yuanbao. This kid has been away from home recently. I'm afraid he might learn bad things, so I'm a little strict."

He tried to get closer to Shen Qing with his fat body, rubbing his hands unconsciously, and his eyes were full of flattery.

When Shen Qing looked at Shen Dafu's appearance, a hint of anger gathered between his brows, and his teeth almost creaked.

She suppressed her irritation and said coldly, "Don't embarrass me here, go home! Do you think I don't know what you're up to?"

Before he finished speaking, Shen Qing had already grabbed Shen Dafu's ear with such force that Shen Dafu cried out in pain, but he did not dare to resist at all and could only be dragged towards the door obediently.

This scene left everyone in the front hall stunned, and a strange and subtle atmosphere filled the air.

Lu Yun was stunned watching from the side. He turned to look at Shen Yuanbao, his eyes full of confusion.

Shen Yuanbao looked accustomed to it, shrugged his shoulders, and whispered to Lu Yun: "Don't look at it, that fat guy is my dad, Shen Dafu."

"You said that he has been a Taoist partner with my mother for so many years, but he is still like a dog and has no shame. My mother is a person with thin face. She never dares to bring my father with her when she goes out to parties, for fear that he will embarrass himself."

Having said that, Shen Yuanbao shook his head helplessly, with a bitter smile on his face.

Then Shen Yuanbao took Lu Yun and followed his parents to the inner hall.

When they arrived at the inner hall, before Shen Qing could react, Shen Dafu used his sleeve to smooth the entire stool, then turned around and politely invited Shen Qing to sit down.

"Hey, Qing'er, come and sit down. I hope you are not tired just now!"

Then Shen Dafu saw Shen Yuanbao holding Lu Yun and standing at the door. His expression froze and then he put away his smile.

"Who is this?"

He looked Lu Yun up and down, with curiosity and scrutiny in his eyes.

Shen Qing ignored Shen Dafu's politeness, walked straight to Shen Yuanbao, patted him on the shoulder gently and comforted him.

"Xiaopang, it's okay, your father is just like that, don't take it to heart."

Then he turned to Shen Dafu, with a stern tone: "Dafu, Yuanbao is out there gaining experience, so it's a good thing to save as much as possible. Don't always measure everything with money. Besides, Lu Yun is our Yuanbao's friend and guest. What kind of person is it to yell like this?"

When Shen Dafu heard that it was his son's friend, his attitude softened instantly and he quickly apologized with a smile.

"Oh, yes, yes, I am just impatient. Don't blame me, nephew Lu. Come, come, please take a seat. I, Shen Dafu, have not yet thanked you properly for taking care of this good-for-nothing brat in our family."

Seeing this, Lu Yun smiled slightly and bowed: "Senior Shen, you are too polite. Yuanbao and I hit it off right away. It is only natural for us to take care of each other."

Shen Dafu waved his hand, motioning Lu Yun to sit down, and he also sat back on the armchair, playing with the bird in his hand while sizing up Lu Yun: "Nephew Lu, I heard from Yuanbao that you have extraordinary cultivation. Come, tell me, which sect are you from?"

Lu Yun smiled implicitly: "I am not from a famous sect, I am just a casual cultivator. This time I came to Tongxian City to see if I can have the opportunity to enter the fairyland and find some resources that can help me practice."

After hearing this, Shen Dafu nodded thoughtfully, then laughed out loud: "Good, you have ambition!"

"It just so happens that the three major sects are selecting people to join the sect recently. After three years, the sect will open its doors, and all the disciples of the three sects can try to enter. My dear nephew, you have come across a good opportunity. Yuanbao is coming home this time because I asked an outer sect elder who is familiar with the Tianlei Sect to send Yuanbao to the Tianlei Sect."

Shen Dafu put down the teacup in his hand, and the tea rippled gently.

"Since you are Yuanbao's good friend, and Yuanbao said that you are quite powerful, I will swallow my pride this time and talk to you about letting my nephew enter the Tianlei Sect. I'm sure my friend can make all the arrangements for you."

He patted the purse on his waist, making a dull sound.

"It just so happens that my friend will come over tomorrow to take Yuanbao to the Tianlei Sect for the trial. You happen to be with Yuanbao, so take this opportunity to let Yuanbao take you around the city and prepare more things for joining the sect."

When Shen Yuanbao heard this, his eyes immediately lit up. He then turned to look at Lu Yun and patted his chest to assure him.

"Lu Yun, don't worry. Although I, Shen Yuanbao, am not a big shot in Tongxian City, it is no problem for me to take you out for food, drinks and fun! We'll start tonight, and it won't be too late to go to Tianlei Sect tomorrow morning."

After saying that, he winked at Lu Yun smugly, with an expression that said, "You're so lucky to have a friend like me."