I am a dragon

"Yes, that's right."

I nodded, without hiding anything.

Tao's mother glanced at me and asked, "Is my dad... alright inside?"

"He's fine. The warden takes good care of him. Apart from not having his freedom, everything else is good."

"I have never visited him. I am an unfilial daughter."

Tao's mother's eyes actually reddened in front of me, an outsider.

I heard Tao Xiaotao explain the reason: "It's because Ghost Hand Li doesn't want you to visit him. He probably doesn't want you to be in danger."

"Ghost Hand Li?"

"I'm sorry, that's what we all call him in prison, including the warden. Actually, I should call him Master, he taught me a lot."

I recalled some things that happened in prison, and I felt that the people outside were even more terrifying than those inside.

Tao's mother said, "My father gave you all the family's jade pendants. It seems you have inherited the Li family's secret skills. I just don't know if it's a blessing or a curse."

The Li family suffered a devastating blow because of these unique skills. From now on, you must never let anyone know about your relationship with my father, and you must never let outsiders know that you possess the Li family's heirloom jade pendant.

Seeing her serious expression, I asked curiously, "Auntie, I heard Tao Xiaotao say that there's a secret hidden inside the jade pendant. Do you know what that secret is?"

If I had a secret, I'd want it to be a treasure map, so I could become a dragon-like man.

Of course, this is just my imagination. If there really were a treasure map, the Li family would have dug it up long ago.

Tao's mother's expression turned strange, and she said, "That's why I came to find you."

"Oh? Auntie, you know the secret of the jade pendant?"

Tao's mother nodded and said, "That's right."

"Then...why did you tell Tao Xiaotao you didn't know?"

Tao Xiaotao told me this herself.

Tao's mother suddenly stopped talking, slowly stirred her coffee with a coffee spoon, and then took a small sip.

Her movements were light and beautiful.

She didn't speak, so I could only watch her quietly and wait for her.

After a while, Tao's mother finally spoke: "Our Li family ancestors were doctors, and we have many secret recipes. These recipes are hidden in the jade pendant."

"No way, the secret recipe is so small, how could it be hidden?" I was surprised again.

Tao's mother gently shook her head and said, "I don't know about that, but that's what it's been passed down from generation to generation."

However, do not tell anyone until you are able to protect yourself and your family, otherwise it could lead to your death.

I will never forget that night; almost the entire Li family died overnight.

Sadness was evident in her eyes.

Anyone who encounters such a human tragedy would spend a lifetime trying to heal from it.

I listened quietly to what Tao's mother was saying.

"The jade pendants are one dragon and one phoenix. My father gave you the dragon pendant and Xiaotao the phoenix pendant. He is betrothing Xiaotao to you."

Tao's mother's words shocked me. I waved my hands repeatedly and said, "Auntie, please don't misunderstand. I have never had such a thought."

Mrs. Tao glared at her and said, "Is my daughter not pretty enough for you?"

"No, no, it's me who's not good enough for Xiaotao. I have no diploma or background, and I'm a former convict."

"I've heard your story; it's very touching." Tao's mother didn't look down on me because I was a labor camp inmate, which made me like her even more.

That's when I realized that Tao's mother was probably looking for me to see me.

It's said that a mother-in-law's love for her son-in-law grows stronger with each passing year...

Tao's mother said, "I'll say it again: you can't date Xiao Tao until you're capable of protecting yourself and your family, understand?"

I understand her concerns; she doesn't want to repeat the mistakes of the past.

Furthermore, arranged marriages are feudal dregs that should be resolutely resisted, rather than inherited and promoted as a traditional culture.

However, if Tao Xiaotao were to be betrothed to me, it wouldn't be entirely impossible to make the most of it.

I explained again, "Auntie, Xiaotao and I are really just friends."

"That's a matter for you young people. I've called you here today for something else."

Tao's mother's tone became serious.

I quickly asked, "What is it?"

"Don't get too close to Qiao Laoliu."

"Don't worry about that, I haven't seen him yet."

"That's good. Qiao Laoliu and my Li family are old friends. My father helped him a lot, but I suspect that he was the one who betrayed my father back then, which is why my Li family was doomed."

That's why Qiao Laoliu stood up for you, but he recently wanted to buy your massage parlor, so he probably knows your identity. You must be careful in the future.

I was surprised more today than ever before.

"Alright, it's getting late, I need to go back."

Tao's mother glanced at her watch, realizing she still had things to do, and stood up to leave.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she stood up, her body swayed and she almost fell to the ground.

I quickly helped her up.

"Auntie, are you alright?"

"It's nothing, it's just an old problem," Tao's mother said with a wry smile.

I said, "How about I take your pulse and give you a prescription?"

"No need, it's just low blood sugar, it's nothing."

"You still need to be careful. Let me take your pulse. You don't trust me, but you don't trust your father either?"

I brought out Ghost Hand Li.

After hearing what I said, Tao's mother had no choice but to sit down again and extend her left hand.

Her skin is very good, as tender as a young girl's.

After taking her pulse, I already had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on. I glanced around and lowered my voice, "Auntie, is there something wrong with your sex life...?"

My face turned red as soon as I said those words.

Tao's mother is, after all, one's elder, and it's always awkward to ask such a question in front of one's elder.

Tao's mother blushed, glared at me, and said, "What nonsense are you talking about, child?"

"Auntie, you come from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, so you should know about the balance of Yin and Yang, right? You are..."

"Alright, that's enough. I know what I'm doing."

After saying that, Tao's mother walked out as if she were fleeing.

I had no choice but to get on the bus. Only after I got on did I realize what had happened, and I cursed myself for being such an idiot.

As I just said, they come from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, so how could they not understand this principle?

I've never met Su Kun's father, but judging from Su Kun's age, his father must be quite old, so it's understandable that he might have problems in that area.

Tao's mother was a lady from a respectable family, so of course she wouldn't have been having an affair behind her husband's back.

Having figured this out, I turned my head to look at the scenery flying backwards outside the window, not daring to look at Aunt Tao.

At this point, neither of us spoke, and the car became unusually quiet.

As the car passed through the maple forest, I inadvertently saw three or four shady-looking young men surrounding Ning Meng, and some of them were even making unwanted advances.

I didn't want to get involved at first, but after driving for a while, I softened.

"Auntie, I have something to do, you can just leave me here..."