The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1763 - 1762: Matchmaking

"What's a donut, anyway?" The old man eyed the round pastries; never mind the taste, the mere appearance was enough to capture his full attention."At least you know how to respect your elders, kid. Leave the stuff and be on your way."

Tang Rao placed the donuts on the table, hummed a little tune, and walked out without another word.

"These things look so delicious!"

No sooner had Tang Rao left than the old man used his Inner Strength to draw the box of donuts into his hand.

Opening the box, the donuts inside looked freshly made, still retaining a bit of that just-baked warmth.

He took the pinkest donut and took a bite. The sweetness seeped deep into his senses, thoroughly satisfying his taste buds.

Without realizing it, he had one bite, then two, and soon one donut, then two, and it still didn't feel enough. He went ahead and devoured the entire box.

He had never tasted anything so delicious before.

After finishing the donuts, the old man suddenly felt like all those years of his life before had been wasted. Finishing them made him wonder how he would live the days ahead without these donuts.

"Tang Rao, you didn't say anything nonsense in front of my dad, did you?"

The soundproofing effect of Purple Crystal's crafted door was excellent, no matter how powerful someone was, there was no chance of eavesdropping from outside.

"Say what? Whatever your dad asked me, I told him honestly."

Feigning innocence? Who can't do that? Tang Rao could play the innocent in all sorts of versions with ease.

"What! Who told you to lay it all out? What exactly did my dad ask you? Tell me now, or I'm going to kill you!"

Again with the killing? Since when did Tang Rao's life become so in demand? No matter who it is, everyone seems to want it.

"Your dad asked how we met, what my intentions were with you, and similar topics that hardly had any nutritional value. Lucky for me, Grandpa was in a good mood today, and he seemed quite satisfied with my answers."

"Huh?"

Rao Linger suddenly felt like her head had doubled in size.

"I don't see why he would be so satisfied with you. Tell me exactly what you said to my dad!"

Rao Linger needed that answer before she could figure out how to deal with her moody dad.

"I said you were after me, insisting on being with me. I said our relationship wasn't pure anymore, that certain things, you know... happened."

Tang Rao spoke as he put on an irritatingly smug expression.

Even without that expression, he was still pretty asking-for-a-beating.

"You! What nonsense did you tell him? I have to go explain this to my dad properly, or he'll be furious!"

Rao Linger didn't care about her outside reputation, but in front of her dad, she always played the role of the good girl. To have her carefully built image collapse in an instant was unthinkable.

It's one thing if she was genuinely out misbehaving and her dad caught her; what's frustrating is that it wasn't even her dad catching her in the act, but rather Tang Rao's wild fabrications.

If she didn't clear this up now, it would be nearly impossible to restore her image later.

She hadn't even thought about going in alone. With no one outside watching Tang Rao, if he wanted to escape, finding him again would be like catching a slippery eel.

"Dad, the relationship between Tang Rao and me is nothing like he said. It's totally pure; we absolutely haven't crossed any lines. Dad, don't listen to his nonsense. He only said those things to get back at me. Don't be fooled by only hearing one side of the story."

Rao Linger burst into the room, launching into a full explanation. She couldn't afford to worry if her dad listened to her; the urgent thing was to stabilize her dad's mood. He mustn't believe Tang Rao's words because once he did, she'd be labeled as a "bad girl" her whole life.

"Ling Er, what were you just saying about your relationship with Tang Rao being pure?"

The old man, snapped out of the fantastic taste of donuts by his daughter's words, hadn't yet digested Rao Linger's sudden entry or her talk about her and Tang Rao's relationship.

Honestly, the nature of her and Tang Rao's relationship was of no importance now. What mattered was, if there really were something between Ling Er and Tang Rao, would it guarantee him an endless supply of donuts?

The idea of letting go of the possibility of his daughter's love with Tang Rao in exchange for a steady supply of donuts didn't seem too bad at all.

"Huh? Didn't Tang Rao say that our relationship wasn't pure, something about this and that? Didn't he?"

This shouldn't be. Tang Rao had said so when he left. Logically, to avoid annoying her and escaping punishment, Tang Rao should have said nicer things. But he had gone the opposite way, deliberately choosing unpleasant things to stir up trouble. What's his angle?

"Tang Rao didn't say anything. Just a chat about his insights, that's all. I'm not going to meddle in your business as young people. However, after our chat, I think he's quite decent. If you can, why not give it a shot? Who says we on Central Island can't marry folks from other islands? As long as you both agree, I wouldn't mind you two becoming the first special couple."

What? Did the old man get a shock? Otherwise, why would he talk nonsense?

Marry? Rao Linger wouldn't even bother with Tang Rao, and her ancestors would be grateful for that. Talking about marriage was simply impossible.

"Dad, please get some rest. As for that guy, there's no way I'll end up with him. I'm planning on torturing him, ordering him around, making him want to live yet afraid to die. Let's see if he dares to talk nonsense again!"

With her fists clenched, Rao Linger swinging them in the air while talking, to be honest, she looked quite menacing.

The old man, sensing there was no way around this, quickly called out to Rao Linger, hoping to calm her down. Some things are best discussed calmly. If she acted in haste and lost someone who could protect her, it wouldn't only be her loss; it could mean no more hope for his beloved donuts.

"Girl, you're not young anymore. It's rare to like a man. If he seems pleasing, why not give it a try? You might unexpectedly end up together?"