Published: February 24, 2025
Tears streamed down Shen Subing's face as she stood up and left the room.
In the hall on the first floor, Tan Yun remained standing, and he heard Shen Subing's sorrowful voice behind him, "Master, my father wants to see you."
"Okay." Tan Yun did not think too much and went to the second floor, gently entering the room, and approached Shen Tianci's bed.
"Mm." Shen Subing, with tears in her eyes, exited the room and closed the door.
Inside the room, Shen Tianci's voice began to grow anxious, indicating that his time was running out. "Subing said you are her master, right?"
"Yes." Tan Yun replied.
"Please forgive this old man for not being able to rise... to bow to you." Shen Tianci said intermittently.
"You don't need to be so polite." Tan Yun said sincerely, "If you have anything to say, I’m listening."
"Well, then I’ll speak frankly." Shen Tianci looked intently at Tan Yun, his eyes showing deep expectation. "Can you promise this old man to take good care of Bing’er?"
"Since her mother died early, I, as her father, have hardly fulfilled my duties as a father; instead, I have been a burden to her."
Outside the door, upon hearing this, Shen Subing covered her red lips and helplessly squatted on the floor, trying to hold back her tears…
"Rest assured, Subing is my disciple, and I will definitely take good care of her." Tan Yun nodded firmly.
"Then can you promise this old man..." Shen Tianci gasped for breath, "Can you promise me... as long as Bing’er is not married, you cannot abandon her and must take care of her."
"I can!" Tan Yun replied affirmatively, "Rest assured, as long as she is not married, I will take care of her."
With the old man on the brink of death, Tan Yun naturally agreed.
"Good... good... with your words, this old man will die without regrets." A smile clearly surfaced on Shen Tianci's wrinkled face.
He knew that his daughter had feelings for the man in front of her. Given her personality, she probably wouldn't easily fall for another man. As long as his daughter was not married, her master would have to take care of her. This was the only thing he could do for her before he left this world.
At the same time, in Shen Tianci’s heart, with his daughter’s beauty, talent, and character, even if the man in front of him were a rock, over time, he would still come to love her.
At this moment, he looked at Tan Yun as if he were looking at his son-in-law. "Can you promise this old man one last request?"
"You say it; I will certainly agree to it if I can." Tan Yun said.
Shen Tianci smiled with difficulty but still managed to smile, "Can you let this old man see your appearance? I really want to know what my daughter's master looks like."
"This..." Tan Yun hesitated when suddenly outside the door, Shen Subing's choked voice came, "Master, don’t worry, I won't use my spiritual sense to spy."
Hearing this, Tan Yun faced Shen Tianci and lifted the Turtle Breathing Cold Veil, revealing a young and handsome face.
Shen Tianci initially thought that since Tan Yun was his daughter's master, he would at least look like a middle-aged man, but he never expected Tan Yun to be this young.
As Shen Tianci was taken aback, Tan Yun lowered the Turtle Breathing Cold Veil.
Once Shen Tianci recovered, his voice became softer, "Come a little closer; this old man has something to ask you."
"Okay." Tan Yun bent down, putting his ear close to Shen Tianci, and a weak voice entered his ear, "How old are you this year? Are you really over fifty?"
"No." Tan Yun replied softly.
Upon hearing this, Shen Tianci laughed, "Please let my daughter come in; I want to say a few words to her. Please step outside for a moment."
At this moment, Shen Tianci had already regarded this young man as his son-in-law. His mindset changed during the conversation with Tan Yun, and he no longer used formalities.
Tan Yun understood that he wanted to convey his last words to Shen Subing. So, he got up and left, opening the door to find Shen Subing squatting on the ground, trying hard not to cry.