HRPM – Chapter 16 A Tragic First Encounter (4)

He felt quite sorry for his third brother. With a tacky, gold-toothed fat man like that as a father-in-law, that “basket of gold” daughter probably wouldn’t be much better.

Maybe in a moment, they’d see a golden ball roll out.

He couldn’t help sneaking a glance at Xiao Che.

Oh—his third brother’s face had completely darkened, and the veins on his forehead were throbbing.

For someone like him, who was usually so composed and unreadable, to get angry like this—it seemed this terrifying Jin household had truly provoked him.

“How long is Jin Luoluo going to dawdle? Why haven’t you told her to get out here and see me?” Xiao Che’s voice was icy to the bone, sharp as a blade. Jin Gungun’s plump body trembled.

Xiao Che’s impression of Jin Luoluo had already dropped into the negatives—he now wished he could strangle her on the spot.

He, a dignified prince, was actually forming ties with such a vulgar family—his dignity was completely ruined.

“Um… Your Highness, please don’t be anxious. When Luoluo heard that you had come, she naturally wanted to dress up properly before coming out to receive you,” Jin Gungun said with a forced smile, wiping cold sweat from his brow.

But inwardly, he was thinking that his troublesome daughter was probably busy tinkering with some scientific experiment again, completely forgetting everything else.

Still, this future son-in-law was truly frightening—like a cold-faced killer.

“Dress up?”

Xiao Che looked Jin Gungun up and down, then let out a disdainful snort.

“How many gold bars does she plan to pile onto herself before she comes out to see me? I don’t have that kind of patience. Jin Gungun, don’t think that just because your daughter is marrying me and becoming a princess consort, she’ll turn into a phoenix. If she shows up in my residence covered in gold like this, I’ll throw her out to feed the dogs. You’d better discipline your daughter properly before she marries, or don’t blame me for losing face.”

As soon as Xiao Che finished speaking, Jin Gungun could no longer keep up his smile. He straightened his thick waist and said firmly:

“Your Highness, I know you look down on people like us merchants, but you must not insult my daughter. My daughter is the most beautiful, most adorable, and most intelligent girl in this world.”

After all, she was the one he loved most. Since she was little, he had never even spoken a harsh word to her.

Being belittled like this by Xiao Che made him deeply unhappy.

Even the Emperor had no right to insult his precious Luoluo like this.

Xiao Che narrowed his eyes and coldly sized up Jin Gungun.

Though he appeared to be a vulgar, profit-driven man, he hadn’t expected him to defend his daughter so fiercely. That, at least, made him a rare good father—and Xiao Che’s expression softened slightly.