She Lives without Regret in This Life

Chapter 218: Chapter 221 Little Yama Returns Chapter 218: Chapter 221 Little Yama Returns “I’m confident in the script. If Yang Wenying can’t work with such a good script, then she is really lousy,” Su Hai could be very biting with his words, yet his patience wasn’t as great as it seemed.

The script is being polished by a professional before being handed over to Yang Wenying, Sheng Ning was indeed talented, but his writing style was somewhat raw, a clear sign of a novice. He was a demanding person, never starting until everything was perfect.

“Okay! Got it!”

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Xu Qigang took the train in the afternoon and arrived home at midnight.

As he entered the village, dogs were barking wildly around him. With the Chinese New Year approaching, thefts were on the rise, and Xu Xianxiong got out of bed upon hearing the barking, worrying it might be a thief. He donned his clothes and picked up an iron pitchfork to investigate.

The moment he opened the courtyard door, he saw a dark figure smoking at the entrance. A tiny spark flickered in the darkness.

“Who’s there?” Xu Xianxiong shouted, startling the neighbors on both sides, who rushed out wielding various farming tools.

“Dad, it’s me!” Xu Qigang threw his cigarette butt on the ground and stamped it out with his foot.

“My son?” Xu Xianxiong held his raised iron pitchfork frozen in midair.

The neighbors, still holding their tools, stood in shock.

Xu Qigang coughed awkwardly, waking everyone from their astonishment.

“Carry on, carry on. Ah, it’s Little Yama who’s come back. He hasn’t been back in years!”

It had been a struggle to send him away back then, the village had been rid of a potential troublemaker for so many years. Why had he returned now?

Even Left Green Dragon and Right White Tiger were afraid of him, which proved that Little Yama was even more fearsome.

Xu Qigang knew he wasn’t highly regarded by the villagers and didn’t bother with pleasantries, maintaining his aloof demeanor.

“Son, you’re back… hahaha…” Xu Xianxiong was overjoyed.

“Keep it down!” Xu Qigang, not wanting to disturb his mother, quickly interjected.

Xu Xianxiong’s laughter, as if someone had suddenly seized his throat, stopped abruptly.

The neighbors heading back nodded in agreement, indeed, Little Yama was just as formidable as ever. His presence was immediately felt.

“Come in, come in. Why did you suddenly come back without letting us know in advance?” Xu Xianxiong said smilingly as he welcomed his son into the house. After bolting the door, father and son walked inside, side by side.

When it came to the reason for his return, Xu Qigang’s handsome face hidden in the dark felt a bit uneasy. He pursed his lips and said, “It’s about a marriage issue.”

“I’m sorry, son, it’s my fault for being useless, not even being able to sort out this small matter for you,” Xu Xianxiong said apologetically.

Zhao Lanzi, hearing the noise inside the house, came out wrapped in clothes and overheard his words. She immediately grabbed Xu Xianxiong’s ear and scolded, “You really are useless, otherwise why would our son have to rush back in the middle of the night?”

“I’m sorry, wife; I was wrong, I was wrong,” admitted Xu Xianxiong honestly with sincere remorse, “Wife, please forgive me this once. Our son is watching. Let me save a little face.”

“Hmph! Do you even have any face left? How many times has our son seen you kneel and scrub the washboard since he was little?”

“Not few, not few! But now our son is a Captain, I can’t bring too much shame on myself as Captain’s dad.”

“Hmph! I’ll let you off this time.”

Xu Qigang watched his parents’ exchange in silence, wondering if his father’s experiences could be a lesson for his future interaction with Xiao Ning.

He was Living Yama, the resolute and decisive Living Yama who would never bow to anyone. But if the one he had to bow to was his wife, he might consider it.