Chapter 48 - 48. Song Tao

Third person POV

After Song Tao got his injury at that time, he retired from the elite force and worked as Xu Tingfeng's advisor and head butler. When he saw Xu Tingfeng brought home a little girl, he was suspicious and excited. He was an orphan that Xu Weimin picked up from the slums, he was treated as family by Xu family despite his status. And since then he had sworn loyalty towards Xu family, he would sacrifice his life to Xu family.

Since he was in the elite force, he never marry anyone. So he had treated the Xu brothers as his own sons and Hong er as his own granddaughter. He had doted on Hong er since the first time she arrived here.

He extended his hand to help Hong er get down from the carriage, but Hong er didn't touch his hand at all. He was devastated, ' Does she forget about me after she went to the capital?' When he was about to take a step back, a cheerful voice rang out.

Hong er: " Song zongguan!" ( zongguan= steward/butler)

Hong er jumped and hugged Song Tao, Song Tao managed to caught her thanks to his training in the past. Hong er took off her mask and smiled brightly at Song Tao.

Hong er: " Waahh~ I miss you so much! Did you missed me?"

The smile made Song Tao cooed and threw away all of his previous thoughts. He lightly knocked on Hong er head.

Song Tao: " Of course I miss my little naughty Young Miss. It is dangerous to jump like that, please remind me before you jump. What if I didn't manage to catch Young Miss? What if Young Miss get hurt? "

Hong er: " I trust Song Zongguan, Song Zongguan is always there for me so I'm not worried."

Song Tao: " But Young Miss-"

Bai Huiqing: " It is fine Song Zongguan,. Hong er had been talking about how she miss you in the carriage. Now let her hug you for a little bit."

Bai Huiqing was helped by Gui An to get down from the carriage. Gui An was promoted to Bai Huqing's personal maid after her sacrifice in that incident. Bai Huiqing took off her mask and passed it to Gui An. Song Tao nodded his head toward Bai Huiqing and smiled.

Song Tao: " How was the trip, Young madam?"

Xu Tingfeng: " Song Zongguan! How can you not ask anything about me? You are still my butler right?"

Xu Tingfeng dismounted from his horse and stomped towards Song Tao. He childishly complained to Song Tao.

Song Tao: " Young Master, you are just gonna complain about that…"

Song Tao put Hong er down and closed her ears with his big hand.

Song Tao: " Sc.u.mbag."

Xu Tingfeng: " Ugh!"

Xu Tingfeng flinched and averted his eyes. Song Tao sighed and opened Hong er ears. He smiled at Xu Tingfeng and bowed to him.

Song Tao: " Welcome back Young master, Young madam, Young miss."

Xu Tingfeng: " Song Zongguan ahh, why you still call me Young Master? I had already grew this big."

Song Tao: " You will always be Young Master to me."

Xu Tingfeng: " Mahh~ I feel younger too if someone calls me Young Master."

Song Tao: " Uhm. And what do we have here today? Young Master Zhiqiang and Young Master Zihao, are you here for training?"

Xu Zhiqiang & Xu Zihao: " Yes, Song Zongguan."

All of the servant were amazed by Song Tao, they knew that he was only second to Xu Tingfeng in term of authority. Bai Huiqing respected him so much because he had protected her with his life. Sometimes Bai Huiqing obeyed Song Tao's advices or command.

No one dared to disrespect Song Tao including Xu Tingfeng. Only Song Tao can scold Xu Tingfeng and Bai Huqing in this residence. Even the elite forces see Song Tao as the Head of the Elite forces. But despite all of this, he never flaunts on his authority, that was one of the reasons why Song Tao was very respected by all of the servants in the residence.

Even though Song Tao occasionally scolded Xu Tingfeng and Bai Huiqing, they never felt that Song Tao was being disrespectful. Rather than that, Bai Huiqing could feel the fatherly love in Song Tao's scold. Bai Huiqing had treated Song Tao as her own father because she was an orphan and lived in the slum. Song Tao always comforted her whenever she felt shunned by the society because of her past.

Song Tao guided them to the main hall and served their dinner. Xu Zhiqiang and Xu Zihao joined the dinner and Xu Tingfeng explained about their training. They listened carefully to Xu Tingfeng's explanation. They were surprised that Hong er would do the same training as them, they felt that it would be too hard on Hong er and wanted to complain, but they decided to close their mouth after they saw Hong er's serious expression.

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In the morning*

Hong er went to the training field from the library together with Xu Zhiqiang and Xu Zihao, she met them on the way here. They warmed up like what Xu Tingfeng told them, they were amazed by Hong er's stamina. They decided to not underestimate Hong er.