24: Chapter 24: Uncle Tiger, please do me a favor, it won’t be for nothing.
24: Chapter 24: Uncle Tiger, please do me a favor, it won’t be for nothing.
Little Fox noticed that Uncle Tiger and her father did not seem very happy, probably because her previous words had failed to comfort them.
“Uncle Tiger, Grandpa, don’t feel sad.
I know you two feel lonely and sad sometimes, but you should think about it this way…”
“Right now it’s just you by yourself, but when you die, it will still just be you!
Less worries, right?”
At that moment, both the Tiger Demon and the Old Fox felt like there was nothing left to cherish in their demon lives.
The Old Fox glanced outside the cave at the sky, which was about to darken, and promptly prepared to take his leave.
After all, if he stayed any longer, he feared his daughter might blurt out “Demons always die eventually”!
Uncle Tiger, after all, was a longtime friend.
He didn’t want his daughter to be the death of him.
“Uncle Tiger, it’s getting late, we should be on our way in the cover of night.
Thank you for your hospitality.”
The Tiger Demon set down his wine bowl and hugged the Old Fox, patting him on the shoulder.
After escorting the Old Fox and the two little foxes out of the cave, there was another round of farewells.
Just then, Little Fox suddenly thought of something and ran back to Uncle Tiger.
“Uncle Tiger, I need a favor.
I’ve fallen for a human man named Zhang San, he works at the Town Martial Office, right below in Jingyang County.”
“If he ever has any trouble, could you help him out, please?”
“Your grandpa would rather eat him alive, and you’re asking me for help?”
Little Fox giggled adorably and said, “But Uncle Tiger, you have such a good heart, you definitely won’t eat Zhang San, right?”
“Plus, Uncle Tiger, I’m not asking you to help for nothing.”
“You know, not long ago, a distant relative came to our Hu Family, a Cat Demon with snow-white skin.
I call her Fourth Lady.”
“I don’t quite understand, but I heard the elders in our clan talk about her elegance and stunning beauty.
I don’t really get it, but looking at Fourth Lady, she is incredibly beautiful.”
At that moment, Uncle Tiger’s face blossomed into a big smile.
Suddenly, he felt that the human race wasn’t so repulsive after all.
“Uncle Tiger, if Zhang San runs into trouble, help him out and mention me by the way.
When you come to the Northeast next time, I’ll introduce you to Fourth Lady.”
At that moment, the Tiger Demon grinned like an 800-pound child.
“My niece, with the way you speak, do you think your Uncle Tiger would help just because you’re introducing a beautiful woman?
“A matter concerning my own niece is only right, no need for any talk of helping.”
“When you have time, you can bring your aunt to Mingzhi Mountain as well.”
Little Fox knew that Uncle Tiger was in!
The Tiger Demon returned to his cave, thinking over and over how reliable his niece was.
Relying on that Old Fox was definitely not an option; he knew nothing but drinking.
Younger demons were the way forward!
Though he didn’t quite understand what love and romance really meant.
But he just felt comfortable listening to his grandniece’s words.
The Tiger Demon grew happier the more he thought about it, and he turned to look at the ghosts who were tidying up the cave, finding them much more pleasing to the eye than usual.
After Little Fox ran back, the Old Fox, still curious, looked at his daughter, whose face was full of happiness.
“Xingxiang, what did you just talk to your Uncle Tiger about?”
Little Fox chuckled softly and said, “It’s nothing.”
Knowing his daughter would not tell him directly, the Old Fox employed a roundabout tactic.
“Your grandpa, I’ve really aged.
Just visiting a few friends on this trip, and I already feel too weary to walk.
These old bones aren’t what they used to be!”
The fiery-red Little Fox immediately showed concern and said, “Uncle, do you want to rest for a while?”
The snow-white Little Fox also asked affectionately, “Grandpa, what’s wrong with your bones?”
The Old Fox felt smug inside.
Kid, first I’ll pretend to be weak, and then within three sentences I’ll have drawn everything out of you.
“Grandpa, I was reading a book at Uncle Liu’s place; it said the kidneys govern the bones.
Are your kidneys not doing well?”
“Grandpa, didn’t you ask me earlier how Fourth Lady is?”
The Old Fox initially didn’t want to speak.
But hearing his daughter voluntarily mention Fourth Lady, could it be she also thought they were well-matched?
His daughter had grown up, becoming sensible!
I think Fourth Lady is quite nice.”
At this time, whatever his daughter and Uncle Tiger talked about was unimportant.
Seeing his daughter’s attitude towards Fourth Lady, he felt he could perhaps proceed with the marriage discussions.
After all, as the Family Head of the Hu Family, he couldn’t remain a lifelong bachelor.
“Then Grandpa, do you like Fourth Lady?”
The Old Fox’s face flushed when he heard this.
Although he wanted desperately to nod, as a father and the Family Head, he still needed to maintain his dignity.
“Just a friend, after all, she’s our distant relative.
Xiang, do you think Fourth Lady is very nice?”
Hu Xingxiang nodded with a smile.
Seeing his daughter nod, the Old Fox felt a huge weight lift off his chest.
With his daughter’s approval, now if only Fourth Lady agreed, the marriage could be settled!
After wrapping up this matter, he’d pick an auspicious day!
Should he invite Uncle Tiger to his wedding?
Not inviting him would not be very friendly.
But inviting him, could it possibly hurt his feelings, given that he himself was marrying for the second time?
“Grandpa, it’s good you see Fourth Lady as just a friend.”
“I’ve spoken to Uncle Tiger, asking him to help out my beloved when he can.”
“In the future, I’ll introduce Fourth Lady to him as a wife.”
“Grandpa, you always say I’m causing trouble, look at me this time, am I not being very respectful to my elders?”
At that moment, the Old Fox felt as if he had been struck by the Five Thunder Heart-Righteous Method by a member of the Town Demon Office.
And all the strikes were right to his heart!
Xiang, you really are too respectful!”