Chapter 4: Do you want me to come alone? The footsteps didn't head towards Luo Xiaotong's room, but instead stopped at the door of Luo Huan's room. What was strange was that the person actually knocked gently on the door, and the door actually opened. Luo Xiaotong's hearing had always been very sensitive, despite being separated by a door, and despite the person outside speaking in a low voice, he could still hear clearly.

  "Sister, you're here." It was Father's voice, with a few more gentle and rare sweet tones.

  Then he heard a woman's voice: "Brother, is your son asleep?" It was Shen Qian. Luo Xiaotong immediately determined that he had not guessed wrong, and his father's relationship with this woman was not simple.

  Must have fallen asleep.

  "Go take a look, don't let your son find out, or it will be bad."

  His father responded with a grunt and walked towards Luo Xiaotong's room. Luo Xiaotong reacted quickly, burying his head in the quilt, and by the time his father opened the door, he was already pretending to be fast asleep.

  "Little one, little one." The father called out softly, his voice very low, as if he was afraid that if he spoke any louder, he would scare his son.

  Lu Xiaotong understood his father's meaning, he didn't know whether he should respond or not, whether he should tell his father that he was already awake. Just as he was hesitating, his father had closed the door and quietly returned to his own room.

  Father was on a date with Shen Qian, Luo Xiaotong was certain. To confirm his judgment, he got off the bed, didn't wear shoes, and quietly opened the door with his bare feet, then came to his father's door and listened carefully.

  What came from the house was a sound of embracing and kissing, which made Luo Xiaotong's scalp explode. How could his father do this, how could he?! He wanted to burst in and expose their affair. But what if he did? How would he face his father afterwards, after all, he was still his own father. Thinking of this, the hand that had stretched out halfway retreated back.

  Lu Xiaotong had long been convinced that his father and this woman were not ordinary, and today finally proved it. However, never mind, men are like that, having a woman outside is no big deal, as long as they don't abandon their mothers and protect this family, they're good fathers.

  Lu Xiaotong sighed and returned to his own room. Thinking of how much his mother trusted his father, never doubting him, while his father was actually like this, he couldn't help but feel sad. He lay down on the bed and cried alone. Unbeknownst to him, Shen Qian had left his father's room at some point, or maybe she hadn't left at all. All Lu Xiaotong knew was that when his father came to call for him at dawn, Shen Qian was nowhere to be seen.

  Luohuan said: "Little boy, it's already bright outside, you should get up." The voice was so loving.

  Lu Xiaotong rubbed his eyes and looked at his father. "Did you sleep well last night?" he asked deliberately.

  Luo smiled and said, "Sigh, changed a place to sleep, not used to it, only fell asleep at midnight. Unlike at home, fell asleep as soon as I lay on the pillow, still good at home."

  If it weren't for last night's incident, Luo Xiaotong would have been moved by his father's words. But now that he heard his father say this, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart and couldn't help but ask: "Dad, I heard some noise coming from your room last night, what was it?"

  Luohuan's face changed color for a moment. Fortunately, he quickly recovered: "What are you talking about? I'm the only one here, what kind of sound could there be?" As soon as he said this, he suddenly felt something was off and stared at his son: "How did you hear it? Did you come to my room door?"

  Lu Xiaotong looked at his father, amused in his heart. But also felt that it was not funny, as a son, he should not have scared his father like this, so he quickly explained that it was his own feeling, there were mice in the house, so he inferred that his father's place must also have them, of course, there would be sounds too. After saying this, his father finally let out a sigh of relief and said: "It's true, this house has probably been vacant for a long time, it's become a paradise for mice."

  However, Luo Xiaotong still hasn't seen a single mouse, nor has he heard any mouse calls or running sounds.

  After breakfast, Luo Huan asked Luo Xiaotong to wait at the old house. He went to find Shen Qian to ask where Lang Siyu's home was. Last night during their date, he had planned to ask about this matter, but seeing her made him forget everything and he didn't end up asking.

  In the kitchen, Luo Huan found Shen Qian. There were many people there, and the busy work had already begun, making it inconvenient to talk. Father called Shen Qian to a quiet place on one side. Seeing her father's mysterious appearance, this woman felt a surge of evil sweetness in her heart: "Brother, thinking of me again?"

  "I do think about it, of course I do. But I'm looking for you for something else."

  Shen Qian smiled sweetly and said: "I told you, so early in the morning, brother won't be looking for me again. Say it, what's up?"

  Luohuan looked around cautiously and whispered: "Sister, speak softly. If your husband hears you talking like that, our plan will be exposed."

  Shen Qian didn't care at all: "Don't worry about it, that guy is useless, even if he knows, what can he do?"

  Luo Huan smiled and said: "It's still better to be cautious. However, I came to ask you today, where does a woman named Lang Siyu live?"

  Shen Qian naturally knew this Lang Siyu, and as soon as he heard his father ask about Lang Siyu, his face changed: "Brother, how did you get hooked up with that woman?"

  Shen Qian's vinegar is so big, Luo Huan's heart is beautiful. But he immediately explained: "Sister, good sister, where did you go, I don't know this person at all, hook up with fart. It's Xiao Tong, Xiao Tong knows her."

  Shen Qian heard that it was Luo Xiaotong. He laughed: "Your son is quite capable, actually hooked up with this woman, the father is a hero and the son is a good man, it seems not false at all."

  Luohuan naturally understood the meaning of her words and became somewhat unhappy: "Sister, where are you going? It's not like that at all. Lang Siyu said he could help my son get a job, so I was thinking of bringing Xiaotong to take a look today."

  "So that's what it was, I misunderstood. Honestly, I believe if Lang Siyu is willing to help, there's really a lot of hope. However, you have to be careful not to let that woman deceive Xiao Tong."

  Shen Qian's words were not without basis. Lang Siyu was indeed not a simple woman, because of her beauty, she was spotted by Bai Laowang at the age of 18 when she graduated from high school, and soon became his mistress, cohabiting for three years before getting married. She thought that marrying such a man would bring her happiness, but she didn't expect that a man like Bai Laowang would never be content with just one woman, and he had many affairs outside of their marriage, causing the couple to frequently quarrel about these issues. The affection between them gradually faded, and Lang Siyu was not willing to be lonely, so she also started looking for men. This was a case of "using his own methods against him". She hooked up with a young man named Liu Shu, who was a friend from her social circle, and whenever Bai Laowang was not at home, she would call Liu Shu over, and the two of them would indulge in romantic trysts. However, it wasn't long before Bai Laowang discovered their affair. He had someone take Liu Shu to a mountain valley, where he was beaten until he lost consciousness. From then on, Liu Shu dared not to have any further contact with Lang Siyu. But this didn't matter, as there were many men in the world who were willing to take risks and indulge in romantic affairs. Lang Siyu continued to carry on with men, but she became more cautious and discreet, making it impossible for Bai Laowang to find any evidence of her infidelity, leaving him helpless.

  Luo Huan didn't know about these things, but even if he did, it wouldn't matter. His son was working, not chasing women. So he told Shen Qian to rest assured that Lang Siyu could be a white bone spirit, but she couldn't mesmerize his son. Besides, he would go with him today, and if anything felt off, he would immediately take his son away.

  After Shen Qian told Lang Siyu how to get to her home, Luo Huan went to the old house and discussed with Luo Xiaotong whether they should bring something for their first meeting and what would be good to bring.

  Lu Xiaotong insisted that it was not necessary to be so vulgar, as long as she was willing to help, she would definitely repay her. These days, giving gifts is no longer fresh, if you want to repay, just use cash. It's just that there is no headway now, and there is no need to prepare money, everything can be decided after meeting in person. Lu Huan also didn't want to spend money for no reason, what if the other family was just talking nonsense, wouldn't buying things be a waste?

  It's already not early, it's over 9 o'clock, we should go. After the two of them went out, following Shen Qian's directions, they quickly saw Lang Siyu's two-story small building. From a distance, Luo Xiaotong stopped. He thought he should call Lang Siyu, this was agreed upon yesterday.

  Luo Xiaotong dialed Lang Siyu's phone number. Before he could even speak, a sweet voice came from the other end: "Xiaotong, are you here?"

  "Yes, Sister Siyu, I came with my father and we're almost there." Luo Xiaotong's book wasn't read in vain; since she didn't come alone, she should have informed the other party beforehand.

  There was a pause on the other end of the phone, and then a faint laugh came through: "Xiao Tong, this is just between siblings, I don't want your father to get involved. I only need you to come alone."

  Lu Xiaotong understood that this was not allowed by his father. However, his father had already arrived. This woman was really something, his father had come all the way here and she still refused. But what could be done about it? Who made himself ask for a favor from others? He could only follow their wishes.

  "Dad, you go back first, Lang Siyu said only let me go alone." Luo Xiaotong said to her father.

  Luohuan furrowed his brow: "Alright, but when you go to someone's house for the first time, be sure to be careful and don't make them unhappy. Whether things work out or not, be sure to communicate with them properly." After finishing speaking, he turned around and walked a few steps back before stopping again to say: "No matter where you go, always keep a certain distance from women." Only then did he leave.

  Lu Xiaotong looked at his father's back, thinking of what his father had just said, and couldn't help but sigh. Where was there such a father who asked his son to stay away from women, but he himself couldn't do it?