The Amazing Son in Law The Charismatic Charlie Wade

At the base of Greenwood Temple, the situation remained uncertain.

Charlie hadn’t yet committed to abandoning the journey. The thought of simply walking away left him with an overwhelming sense of dissatisfaction. Yet, Maria’s reasoning couldn’t be dismissed.

Sometimes, a person must remind themselves that persisting stubbornly can amount to nothing more than arrogance.

The word ‘arrogance’ suddenly struck Charlie like a lightning bolt. In the face of the unknown, he had an epiphany about the limits of his current strength.

After some contemplation, Charlie forced a rueful smile and spoke with composure, “Maria, you are right. I can’t afford to be conceited. My strength is no match for Morgana’s and she seems to have knowledge of our actions and whereabouts. She’s far from ordinary.”

He turned to Maria, his expression earnest. “You are sharper than I am. Many issues run deeper than I initially thought and you possess a greater clarity of vision. Since you’ve also advised me to reconsider, I’d better heed that advice. I suggest we have a meal and return to Aurous Hill.”

Maria, who had been tense, finally breathed a sigh of relief. She had feared that Charlie would dig in his heels and refuse to budge, no matter what advice was offered. Now, with Charlie showing signs of yielding, she felt relieved.

In a manner reminiscent of a young bride in ancient times, she focused all her attention on her ‘husband’, Charlie. If he was happy, even the simplest fare would satisfy her. If he was unhappy, the finest cuisine would taste like wax. Her greatest fear had been that Charlie wouldn’t know how to retreat. Seeing that he was at least accepting the counsel of ‘the master’s wife’ was a great relief.

Taking Jagoan’s arm, Maria turned and retraced their steps.

while Maria brainstormed ways to lift

you think the Mother of

and adding three or five more buds shouldn’t pose a

we return, I will pluck those fresh leaves, process them and

Jagoan asked, “Isn’t making Pu’er tea a complex process? Doesn’t it require storage and

depth of flavor, it retains a fresh and mild taste. Typically,

with a grin, “Aren’t you quite protective of the Mother of Pu’er’s

Mother of Pu’er is remarkably resilient. Picking a few leaves shouldn’t harm her, as the

touched by her consideration.

chuckled and said, “Let the Mother of Pu’er grow her leaves. Picking too many might keep you up at

her head resolutely and said, “As long as it

moved by them. He thought it might be a bit odd for a grown man to have a seemingly young woman pamper and coax

to trouble China in the near future. The immediate risk is gone. What

change in topic, smiled and shared, “I intend to return to school, but as a day student. Zilian Villa will tend to the Mother of Pu’er daily. Additionally, I may require occasional trips to Erlang Mountain in the southern province to care for the tea garden on

remarked, “Sounds quite