The Road to Becoming a Son-in-Law

Chapter 348 The Young Master is Back

"My son will definitely take good care of himself."

Murong Yunhai looked at Murong Chen, who was earnestly making a promise to him, and sighed inwardly. Time really flies. It seems like only yesterday that his son was weak, but without him even noticing, his son has grown up.

"When are you going back?" Murong Yunhai asked.

"Wait until tomorrow," Murong Chen said. "Tell Brother Chen the results of our discussion when we get back tomorrow."

Murong Yunhai felt extremely reluctant, but he didn't show it. He just nodded and said, "Alright, you should have a good time playing with Xiao San and Xiao Si today. They've been talking about you for so long since you left."

Murong Yunhai smiled slightly and said, "I wanted to take them to you, but they were afraid of bothering you and refused."

Murong Chen felt mostly reluctant and guilty towards his two younger brothers. Just then, there was a knock on the door. "Father, Father, Father."

As if on cue, Murong Yunhai, upon hearing the voices of his two sons, said, "Come in."

Murong San and Murong Si opened the door and came in, asking, "Father, brother, what were you talking about just now?"

Murong Chen said, "Brother was discussing something with Father just now."

Murong Yunhai continued, "Now that we've finished discussing it, let your brother go out and play with you."

"Yay!" the two children exclaimed happily. "Brother, play with us!"

Murong Chen couldn't bear to refuse Murong San and Murong Si, so he told Murong Yunhai and went out to play with them.

Seeing Murong Chen holding Murong San and Murong Si's hands, Murong San and Murong Si also held Murong Chen's hands tightly, a look of nostalgia flashing in their eyes.

……

Xu family.

The butler had just finished instructing a servant when he turned around and heard an excited voice.

"Uncle Zhang, Uncle Zhang."

Upon hearing the familiar voice, the butler's face lit up with surprise. He turned around and looked at Xu Xuan running towards him from a distance, saying happily, "Young Master, is that you?"

"It's me." Xu Xuan said with a smile.

The housekeeper had watched Xu Xuan grow up, and Xu Xuan and the housekeeper were very close.

"Young Master, you're finally back." The butler looked Xu Xuan up and down, and only felt relieved after finding that Xu Xuan hadn't lost weight. He said, "Young Master, why did you suddenly come back?"

"It's nothing, I just came back to visit unexpectedly," Xu Xuan said.

"Young Master must be missing Master." The butler's face beamed with joy.

The butler had been serving Xu Xuan since he was very young. To be honest, this was the first time Xu Xuan had been away from home for so long. Although the New Moon Pavilion and the Xu family were not far apart, it was still different. In addition, Xu Xuan had not been back for a long time. The butler just assumed that Xu Xuan was not used to being away from home for so long and was now homesick.

"Hehe." Xu Xuan touched his nose, feeling a little guilty.

His eyes darted around, but he didn't see Master Xu. He asked the steward, "Uncle Zhang, where's my father?"

"Master," the butler said, "Master has gone out on business and hasn't returned yet. If the young master wants to see Master, I will go and fetch him now."

"No need," Xu Xuan called out to the butler who was about to go look for him, "I was just asking. Uncle Zhang, you don't need to go look for him. I'll just wait for him to come back."

The butler glanced outside, thinking it was about time. Master Xu usually returned around this time, and he should be back soon today. So he didn't look for anyone and happily said to Xu Xuan, "If Master Xu knew that you were coming back today, he would be very happy."

Xu Xuan chuckled awkwardly, thinking to himself, "Does his father miss him? He probably wishes he would never come back."

The butler said, "Young master, please wait a moment. I will go and tell the servants to add some of your favorite dishes."

"No need for all that trouble," Xu Xuan said. "Just have the servants do it the way they always have."

“That won’t do,” the steward said. “Young master, you’ve finally come back. This old servant will go now. Young master, please wait here for a while. The master will be back soon.”

"Alright then." Xu Xuan didn't say anything more, and sat down on the stool, looking at the familiar surroundings.

This is the place where he grew up. Because Xu Xuan was very naughty when he was young, he often angered Master Xu and was punished many times. He was always made to kneel here. Many times, Xu Xuan would fall asleep while kneeling.

However, as Xu Xuan grew older, Master Xu rarely punished him by making him kneel anymore, and a look of nostalgia appeared on Xu Xuan's face.

Although Master Xu said he didn't like him, he knew that Master Xu was just saying one thing and meaning another. Now that he was leaving, Master Xu wouldn't see him for a long time. He wondered whether Master Xu was happy or not.

After the butler finished instructing the kitchen servants to add more dishes, he turned around and saw Master Xu.

Seeing the butler so happy, Master Xu asked in surprise, "Why are you so happy today? It's rare to see you like this. What good thing happened?"

"This is wonderful news!" the butler said happily. "Master, the young master is back today."

"Who's back...that brat?" Upon hearing the butler's words, Master Xu couldn't help but smile, but he quickly suppressed it. After finally managing to hide his smile, Master Xu said calmly, "So it's that brat who's back. No wonder you're so happy."

Having witnessed all the changes in Master Xu's expression, the head butler curled his lip, thinking to himself, "Master is really hypocritical. Don't think I didn't see the smile on his lips. Even though he doesn't say it, the butler knows in his heart that Master Xu is probably quite happy."

The butler was right. Master Xu was indeed very happy to hear that Xu Xuan had returned. Of course, he couldn't show it. However, Master Xu asked, pretending not to care, "When did that brat get back?"

The butler smiled and said, "Young Master just returned this morning, so I came to instruct the servants to add some of his favorite dishes."

"Hmm." Master Xu nodded calmly.

Seeing that Master Xu wanted to ask but was holding back, the butler knew what Master Xu wanted to ask. Suppressing a laugh, he said, "Master, the young master is currently in your study in the main hall."

"Hmm." Master Xu hummed again, turning around seemingly unconcerned, but the noticeably quickened pace of his steps indicated that his words were not as calm as they appeared.

When Mr. Xu arrived at the study, he saw Xu Xuan sitting at his desk.

That's right, it's on the desk, not the chair. Old Master Xu gritted his teeth and said, "You brat, do you want me to beat you up as soon as you get back?"

Upon hearing his father's voice, Xu Xuan was startled and immediately jumped off the desk, saying obsequiously to his father, "Father, you're back."

Xu Xuan was originally sitting on the stool reminiscing about the past, but somehow he ended up sitting on the table and was caught red-handed by his master.