While I'm at the martial arts academy, my wife is cultivating while I enjoy life.

"Jing'er, that's not what Daddy meant. Please don't misunderstand."

Fang Jing never spoke kindly to this irresponsible father.

"If you're afraid of those three wives, or worried that we'll cause you trouble, just say so. We can turn back to North City and make a living now."

"Did Da Long and his family come too?"

"They're here."

"How many people are in your group?"

"Twelve or thirteen adults and children combined."

"Oh dear, then... then we don't have enough room at home, we don't have enough rooms."

Fang Jing gave a cold laugh, grabbed Yang Ding's hand, and started to leave, "Let's go to the Northern Border."

"Girl, girl, that's not what I meant, why are you in such a hurry?"

Fang Jing shook off her father's hand. "Just say what you have to say. As the dignified Commander-in-Chief of the East China Sea Navy, stop beating around the bush. Da Long and the others are still waiting in Jinling City. There are several children there. The abandoned city area is not safe."

Fang Hongbo rubbed his hands together and scratched his head, but couldn't utter a single fart for a long time, which made Fang Jing furious.

His son and daughter came to stay with him, and he really wanted to help them; it was also a good opportunity to ease tensions.

But last time Yang Ding ripped me off, all my savings were gone, and I had no money to rent a big house.

If they were to live in this house, it would probably be chaos every day.

"Sister Jing, let me talk to your father-in-law. Please calm down."

"What are you saying? Look at how troubled he is. Let it go."

"Second brother, shut up!"

Yang Ding whispered a low shout, and Fang Jing obediently clung to his arm, sulking and no longer arguing.

Fang Hongbo was dumbfounded.

Fang Jing has been taking care of and protecting her younger brother since she was a child. Despite her petite stature, she has a very strong personality, but she becomes a gentle lamb in front of Yang Ding.

This kid's got some skills.

It's probably more than just two hits.

What good is an eighth-grade martial arts cultivation if you can't even handle your own wife? The way to manage your wife is the right path, and a virtuous son-in-law is a true man.

"Father-in-law, we won't implicate you. If Lord Zhou presses for answers, just say you don't know. With the Queen protecting us, what's there to be afraid of? Isn't the Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Navy also a Grandmaster?"

"Sister Jing is pregnant with my child. The Northern Territory is a complicated place with a cold climate, so we can't go there for the time being. However, we are not familiar with Donghai City, so we need your help."

"If my children are in trouble, I, as their father, will definitely help. Leave it to me."

"There are many of us, so we might need a larger house, and we'll pay the rent ourselves."

"Rent is not a problem, I'll take care of it. Where would you young people get savings?"

Fang Hongbo is an honest and kind man, but he couldn't withstand the constant nagging and tantrums of the three women from Donghai, which caused him to neglect his two children from his first wife for so many years.

Fang Jing made him a father for the first time; Fang Dalong was his first son, so how could he not like him?

"So where is the problem?" Yang Ding asked.

Fang Jing's mother waited until her husband had made a complete fool of himself in front of their children before she spoke:

"Your father-in-law is penniless now. His monthly income of nearly 500,000 yuan has all been squandered by those three vixens. I have saved more than 400,000 yuan in the past few years. You can take it and spend it."

"I'm afraid I won't be able to rent a very nice house. I'll find a job in the East Navy and hide for a few years. Survival shouldn't be a problem."

Fang Hongbo glared at his wife. "Don't speak ill of me in front of the children. I can't afford tens of thousands of yuan in rent every month. I can easily borrow millions from the Imperial Bank."

"My husband will take care of the money. We're not short of money. How about you take us to see a house?" Fang Jing replied.

"There is indeed a nice detached villa in our East China Sea Navy compound. If I rent it in my name, the annual rent would be six or seven hundred thousand yuan."

"No problem, one month's deposit and three months' rent in advance." Yang Ding nodded.

"Aren't you a student? How can you afford to pay so much money?"

"Didn't my father-in-law give me over a million? Besides, I also made some money hunting parasitic beasts in Jiangling City."

Yang Ding dared not reveal that he had over 8300 million yuan in cash and weapons worth 800 million yuan. His father-in-law's house was full of troublemakers.

Money is the foundation of one's life, and it should always be kept in one's own hands.

Fang Hongbo asked with a puzzled look, "That money wasn't confiscated by my daughter?"

"Second sister, do you dare to accept money from your husband?" Yang Ding asked.

Fang Jing quickly shook her head, "I wouldn't dare. All the wives in the Yang family respect their husbands above all else."

She had actually done such things before, but she had to give her husband face.

Fang Hongbo initially looked down on this son-in-law from a humble background, but now it seems he does have some talent.

Fang Jing and Yang Ding went to see the house. It was a villa left over from before the catastrophe. It was large, well-decorated, and had a yard for sunbathing. The two were very satisfied.

Next, Fang Jing went to pick up Ye Rou and her group, while Yang Ding followed Fang Hongbo to the management office to sign the contract.

Fang Hongbo repeatedly reminded Yang Ding.

"Don't tell my three wives about me giving you a million."

"Don't worry, father-in-law, this money won't be given away for nothing."

"Don't worry about it. I feel very indebted to Jing'er. This amount of money is nothing. It's just that my family's expenses are too high."

Fang Hongbo still holds considerable influence at headquarters, after all, he is now the in-law of the East Sea City Lord, and when local dignitaries and the garrison have conflicts, he is the one who mediates them.

Everyone thought he would be the next Vice Admiral of the East Navy.

"General Fang, is your house too small, or have you had guests?"

The management director seemed to know something and kept asking questions.

Fang Hongbo didn't want to publicize Yang Ding's affairs, so he laughed and said, "Having too many wives and children is hard to manage. They're always arguing, which gives me a headache. So I'm thinking of renting a house to work in and find some peace and quiet."

"But the one you're interested in is 360 square meters, three floors with a total of 7 rooms, and it's very expensive. It's not necessary, is it?"

"How much does it cost?" Fang Hongbo asked.

"At least 65,000 per month."

"It's so expensive, can you make it cheaper?"

He still felt that Yang Ding was poor. Even if the dowry was a million, it wouldn't last more than a few months. What would happen after that?

"I'm sorry, the houses in our compound aren't normally rented out, but we're doing this out of consideration for you."

Yang Ding readily agreed, saying, "Okay, this is it. How much do I pay?"

"Let's say one month's deposit and three months' rent in advance."

"Father-in-law, please sign the contract first. I need to use the restroom."

Yang Ding took out 300,000 yuan in cash from his personal space and put it in his bag. He gave the manager 260,000 yuan for rent, and then stuffed the other 40,000 yuan into Fang Hongbo's pocket after leaving the house.

"Son-in-law, what are you doing?"

Fang Hongbo looked puzzled. It was always the children who asked him for things; when had the younger generation ever given back to him?

The third daughter's marriage to the grandson of the Jiangling City Lord brought her no real benefits other than prestige.

"Father-in-law, how can a man not have some money for self-defense? Treating my comrades and subordinates to some barbecue, a pack of cigarettes, and a few drinks all cost money. It's only 40,000. Ask me for more when it's gone."

"No, no, what if Jing'er finds out? Where will I put my face then?"

"Don't worry, the second son can't cause any trouble in front of me. I trust my son-in-law's abilities."