I was a conman in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 508 Being a Parent

Chapter 508 Becoming Parents

Wu Daji readily agreed to Wang Wenzhou's request because he had already received authorization from Li Zong before coming. As long as it didn't involve anything that would dishonor the nation, and as long as Wang Wenzhou could retract his order, he would let him do whatever he wanted. Besides, Li Ling was just a plaything for Wang Wenzhou; he could play with her however he wanted, since she wasn't Wu Daji's daughter.

Li Ling disagreed. Every girl, even the least attractive one, dreams of marrying a prince charming. What girl would want to marry a dog? Even if she wasn't a princess, she was still a noblewoman.

Li Ling immediately and angrily said, "I disagree!"

Wu Daji's expression changed, and he scolded, "This is outrageous! Have you forgotten what your father told you before you came here?"

Wu Daji leaned down and whispered, "Princess, for the sake of our Great Korea, please bear with this! Your father's reputation and the dignity of Great Korea cannot be dishonored!"

Li Ling's tears streamed down her face. She deeply regretted being born into an imperial family, witnessing countless sordid acts from a young age. She had thought that with her father's love, she might be able to escape, but she couldn't. In her next life, even as a dog, she would rather be reborn into an imperial family.

Wu Daji cupped his hands in greeting and asked, "Lord Wang, what is the second condition?"

Wang Wenzhou laughed and said, "The second condition is simple: get Li Kaiyin over here, and I'll treat him to shit!"

"Pfft..." Everyone was stunned. Only a mad dog like Wang Wenzhou could come up with something so disgusting and bizarre!

Upon hearing this, Li Song objected and quickly grabbed Wang Wenzhou's arm, whispering, "Brother-in-law, you can't do this! My father is still your father-in-law!"

Wang Wenzhou said irritably, "Your father never treated me like a son-in-law. I begged him to spare your sister's life, but he refused. Before she died, your sister forbade me from harming your father. But she didn't say I shouldn't disgust him!"

Wu Daji thought for a moment and then said, "Lord Wang, please wait a moment, I will go and invite Li Kaiyin right away."

"Wait a minute!" Wang Wenzhou pointed at Li Ling and asked, "Old Wu, you haven't introduced her to me yet. What's her name? And what if she doesn't listen to you after you leave?"

Wu Daji quickly said, "Lord Wang, this is Princess Li Ling of our Great Joseon. Rest assured, she will obediently follow your orders."

After Wu Daji finished speaking, he walked to Li Ling's side and whispered earnestly, "Little Princess, for the sake of Great Korea, please bear with this. Your father is truly desperate. Otherwise, he loves you so much and would never push you into this mess."

"Lord Wu, I understand!" Li Ling weighed the pros and cons. Since things had come to this point, she could only accept it. She couldn't bear to see her beloved father heartbroken.

Wu Daji cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Lord Wang, please wait a moment, I'll be right back."

"No need to see me out!" Wang Wenzhou waved his hand and said to Li Ling, "Little Lingling, come with me, I'll take you to see your husband."

Li Ling followed behind Wang Wenzhou, feeling wronged.

Chen Yuanyuan was playing ball with two dogs. The two dogs were very lively. Chen Yuanyuan threw the ball in her hand, and the two dogs wagged their tails and frantically fought for the ball. The dog that caught the ball wagged its tail happily like it was a treasure and returned the ball to Chen Yuanyuan.

And so it went, with a beautiful girl and two dogs having a great time.

Wang Wenzhou pointed to two dogs not far away and asked with a smile, "Little Lingling, which dog do you like to be your husband? You can choose one yourself."

Li Ling was both angry and furious, but she dared not vent her anger on Wang Wenzhou.

"Whatever!" Li Ling said irritably.

"Since that's the case, I'll help you choose. Don't regret it later and regret marrying a good-for-nothing." Wang Wenzhou waved and shouted, "Xiao Lanlan."

Dog Master and Little Lanlan quickly wagged their tails and ran over happily.

"Hah-ha-ha..." Little Lanlan doesn't hold grudges. A few days ago, he ate shit, and Wang Wenzhou gave him a good beating. That's the good thing about dogs; if they treat you as their master, no matter how much you beat them, they won't hold a grudge.

Wang Wenzhou picked up Xiao Lanlan, pointed at Li Ling, and said in a serious tone, like a father instructing his son, "Xiao Lanlan, she will be your wife from now on. You must treat her well, cherish her, love her, and never bully her."

"Pfft..." Li Ling burst out laughing in anger; Wang Wenzhou really had no sense of propriety.

When Chen Yuanyuan saw Wang Wenzhou bring a pretty girl over, she rushed over and asked in an annoyed tone, "Wang Wenzhou, you really can't change your ways! It's only been a few days, and you've brought another girl home?"

Wang Wenzhou hugged Chen Yuanyuan tightly and said with a smile, "Yuanyuan, you're overthinking it. Let me introduce you. This young lady is named Li Ling, and she's our Xiao Lanlan's wife."

"Pfft..." Chen Yuanyuan laughed and scolded, "Husband, just watch this commotion. When we get back to the capital, see how Sister Liu Rushi deals with you!"

“Yuanyuan, she really is Xiaolanlan’s wife. Our Xiaolanlan is truly a winner in life, to be able to marry a princess from Korea, what a blessing she has earned in three lifetimes!” Wang Wenzhou said in a serious tone.

At this moment, Jian Fengyu came over and reported, "Reporting to Your Excellency, Lord Wu has returned and requests your presence."

Wang Wenzhou nodded, kissed Chen Yuanyuan, and said with a smile, "Yuanyuan, if you don't believe me, you can ask her yourself. Let her get to know Xiaolanlan and Ruru first, and she will be in charge of feeding them from now on. Now that Xiaolanlan has a wife, you, as his mother, shouldn't be so affectionate with him. He's such a big child now, he can eat by himself, so don't feed him mouth-to-mouth all the time."

Wang Wenzhou harbored a deep resentment towards Chen Yuanyuan for feeding the dog mouth-to-mouth. Every time he kissed Chen Yuanyuan, he felt like she was eating poop. Yet, he couldn't help but kiss her.

"What exactly happened?" Chen Yuanyuan asked, puzzled.

"Ask her yourself. I'm going to get revenge for Li Mei first!" Wang Wenzhou said, then returned to the living room.

Upon seeing Wang Wenzhou, Li Kaiyin quickly cupped his hands in greeting and said with a mournful face, "Lord Wang, I had no choice but to do this. Could you please spare me?"

"Hmph!" Wang Wenzhou snorted coldly, cursing as he said, "You surnamed Li, now you're begging me? What did you do when I begged you not to force Li Mei to commit suicide?"

Li Kaiyin had a bitter pill to swallow. In front of so many people, he really couldn't say that he didn't want Li Mei to die, but that Li Zong had forced him to do it.

Li Song quickly grabbed Wang Wenzhou's arm and whispered, "Brother-in-law, my father is still your father-in-law. Are you really going to make him eat shit? My sister would be heartbroken if she knew!"

"Pah!" Wang Wenzhou cursed, "Xiaosong, parents often say, 'What parent in the world doesn't love their child?' But is that really true? People are selfish! You've been to school, and history books record instances of people exchanging children to eat each other—it's all clearly written down!"

Wang Wenzhou said irritably, "If parents truly love their children, they would rather cut off their own flesh to feed them than let their children die. But the reality is often the opposite. In every major disaster, it is the old, weak, sick, and disabled who die, while all those who survive are strong and healthy young people."

"Why?" Wang Wenzhou said coldly, "Isn't it because young people are strong and can grab food? Faced with the threat of death and enough profit, countless parents sell their children! Parents are all a scourge!"

Li Song was speechless. He had opposed his father's attempt to force Li Mei to die, but how could a son bear to see his father humiliated?