He wouldn't marry his daughter off to anyone, regardless of who they were, even if they offered him a country on a silver platter.
The thought of his daughter being with another man in the future made him feel… an indescribable ache.
He never would have imagined that his desire to better protect his daughter would lead her heart to fall elsewhere, thus placing her in danger.
The more Normanis thought about it, the more regret he felt. He clenched his fist tightly, hung up the phone, and walked out.
"Come back!"
The old man, having caught wind of something, had returned. Upon hearing this, he understood what had happened and let out a sigh, looking at his son-in-law who had lost all composure.
After all, she was his daughter who had only recently been found. Before he could even spend quality time with her, he learned she had a man she fancied. Anyone in his position would be unable to remain calm.
Even he…
"Let our granddaughter stay for two more years… she's still young."
Yes, he thought it was reasonable. They hadn't even had a good look at the child yet, and his wife fretted over her daily. Two years of the child's company wouldn't be too much, would it?
"At least five years…"
Fine, the father is indeed impressive. Five more years, and she'll be an old maid. Although their family's children would have no trouble finding a spouse, it would still delay her prime years.
However… no matter when she decided to marry, she was the little princess of the Yao family and should be brought back.
"Bring the old man's granddaughter back as soon as possible…" Nowhere was safer than under his watchful eye.
Normanis was more enthusiastic about this matter than anyone: "I'll go now!"
"Come back!" Why was this kid acting like a rash youngster, rushing about.
"Have someone inquire first…"
But Normanis couldn't wait any longer. He feared his daughter might get hurt. He didn't know who had raised his daughter since she was young. If she hadn't been taught properly, she could easily suffer emotional trauma.
Combined with the medicinal effects on her…
Normanis felt he couldn't sit still. But seeing the old man beside him calmly sipping tea, he had no choice but to compose himself, pick up his phone, and make a call.
"Ring, ring~" The phone rang twice before being answered, and a respectful, polite voice came through first.
"Hello, this is the Xuan family. Whom are you looking for?"
The words that came to Normanis's lips somehow turned into: "Jian You." And he didn't know why he had called the old house.
The maid's smile paused for a moment before she continued, "She's not home. May I ask who you are?"
Normanis frowned. The maid, not realizing there was an issue with her speaking, continued, "If it's not important, I can pass on the message for you."
His daughter needed someone else to pass on messages? And when did the Xuan family become Duoduo's home? Had he permitted it?
Normanis felt his lungs were about to explode with anger, and his voice involuntarily rose: "Where is Xuan Mohan?!"
If he found out Xuan Mohan had taken Duoduo out, should he start sharpening his blades?
The maid's smile remained undiminished, "Sir, my young master is not here. You can call him if you have something to discuss."
If it were someone important, they would naturally be able to contact the young master. If it were someone looking for trouble, then, unfortunately, they knew nothing.
Judging by the tone of this person's voice, it didn't sound like they were going to speak nicely, so…
"Beep beep…"
Normanis took down his phone with a dark expression, his face as sour as it could be. He stood frozen there for a good while before turning around, seemingly emotionless:
"Find out where Xuan Mohan is now."
It went without saying that with the two of them disappearing together, it was difficult for Normanis to deceive himself any longer.
What was this? He had essentially given away his own daughter. Normanis had never felt so foolish.
"This Xuan Mohan is quite thoughtful, taking our Duoduo out to play. Compared to the outstanding heirs of other families, he's not bad."
The old man offered a very fair assessment, but he knew his son-in-law didn't think that way. As for why he knew…
It all started from when this kid "kidnapped" his precious daughter.
Normanis hadn't noticed the old man's gloating look; smoke was practically rising from his head.
"This kid had better not show himself to me…"
"He's still young and strong…"
Did this mean he was old? Couldn't defeat Xuan Mohan?
Alright, let's say he really wasn't as capable as he used to be: "He can get past me first."
"You have people, and he doesn't? Besides, those who undergo special training can fight ten at once…"
Normanis's face had turned as dark as coal. He gritted his teeth and said, "Unless he doesn't want to marry my daughter anymore…"
The old man immediately pressed, "So you're agreeing to marry your daughter to him?"
Normanis froze, and the next second, he looked up at the distance: "I didn't say anything…"
Really, why were young people so untrustworthy? Turning around and breaking their word. How could he not have known his son-in-law had such poor character?
Although the old man said this, he sat there, sipping his tea, looking composed, with no intention of leaving.
Normanis couldn't help but sigh at how much wiser the older generation was. With his father-in-law sitting there, he didn't have to do anything; he controlled the whole situation and even used him as a pawn.
The two of them waited for news. They hadn't expected Xuan Mohan to be so good at keeping his movements secret; they couldn't find out where he was. After the father-in-law and son-in-law exchanged glances, the old man stood up as if nothing had happened.
"Since he's taking Duoduo out to play, let the child have some fun."
As for Xuan Mohan… they would settle the score later!
Normanis, however, looked unwilling. He hesitated for a moment before calling his daughter, whom he cherished. But the call was hung up after one ring…
Normanis tightly gripped his phone. And he still wanted to marry his daughter? He could dream!
Xuan Mohan had indeed kept his travel plans secret. Besides the people he brought along, perhaps only his own sons could find him.
But the two of them, one was preoccupied waiting for results, and the other had already expanded his search network overseas, investigating all information about Jian You. It could be said that everything exposed was under his control.
Their own father, Xuan Mohan, held a document and began to read it. This was handed to him by Shui Yuan before he left, detailing all of Jian You's activities in the past few months.
Before that, her past was a blank slate. No… perhaps she had another identity, but it was fabricated by Normanis.
"I'm sorry, Jian You has been undergoing secret training for the past few months. Apart from the people within their organization, no one knows what she experienced inside. The leader of this organization's name is… Normanis."