Not only was I surprised, but my mom also had a disbelieving look on her face as she held the promise letter in her hand. Before my dad could even answer, I saw my mom shaking the promise letter in her hand and jokingly saying, "Old man, are you not feeling well? How could you agree to this?" My dad's expression became a bit unnatural as he waved my mom's hand away with a blackened face. "Go away, stop blabbering. I'm perfectly fine!" I couldn't hold back my laughter any longer. It's not surprising that both my mom and I had this reaction. After all, this matter was truly unexpected. If it were someone else, it wouldn't matter. Everyone has times when they need help, and it's completely normal to ask friends or relatives for assistance. As long as they keep their word and repay the favor on time, it's not a big deal.To be honest, except for those shameless individuals, decent people wouldn't feel comfortable asking others for help unless it was an extreme situation. It's a matter of dignity. But this was my dad we were talking about. I'm really curious about how Dominic Hartnell managed to convince him to agree. "Dad, what's going on between you two?" As soon as I raised my head, my dad shot me a sideways glance, cutting off my words. "That's enough. Isn't everything written clearly on this paper? What more questions do you have?" "After we finish eating risotto for lunch, we'll go see the house. We can only make a move after we've seen it and are satisfied." "Lili, since it's hot outside, you don't need to come with us. We'll go out for dinner risotto together after we come back." I have no objections to my dad's decisive decision-making, but I don't want to stay home alone either.It's only May, not too hot yet, so it's fine to go out in the afternoon. Besides, I don't feel at ease letting the old couple go see the house by themselves. Even if Dominic Hartnell is with them, there might be things he can't handle. In the end, we decided to go see the house as a family. After discussing it, my mom went out to buy groceries, and I didn't bother my dad. Instead, I took Dominic Hartnell back to the room and closed the door with a snap. I just wanted to find out what they talked about during those twenty minutes of secret conversation and how Dominic Hartnell managed to persuade my dad. Obviously, Dominic Hartnell also guessed what I was thinking. As soon as the door closed, without me even asking, he started talking non-stop, like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube. After listening to Dominic Hartnell, I felt that he had figured out my dad's temperament and his eloquence was pretty good. Overall, it seemed like he could easily convince my dad. However, I was thinking about something else, which was the agreement he and my dad wrote, clearly stating that the money was borrowed. If he insisted on taking the money for buying the house, even if he talked until he was blue in the face, my dad wouldn't pay any attention to him. But there's also Lou in the middle of this. He has already taken on the debt without knowing anything, and I wonder if he will have any reservations later. Hmm, I should remind my dad to talk to Lou properly, so that they don't end up having conflicts later. Thinking about this, I casually mentioned to Dominic Hartnell about Lou's misunderstanding and suggested that it would be best to talk to Lou when they meet next time. Come to think of it, I forgot to ask my mom. I don't know if she has told Lou about my marriage. I'll ask her when she comes back later. After hearing about Lou from me, Dominic Hartnell didn't seem worried at all. He just said he would handle it and make sure nothing goes wrong at home. Then he talked to me about getting the money back from Lou. Dominic Hartnell said that his original intention was actually to use the money to buy a house under my parents' name, but he knew my dad would never agree. So he came up with this temporary plan to first appease my dad and make him accept the money. As for making Lou repay the money, it was just a delaying tactic to prevent my dad from constantly thinking about it and wanting to sell the house. He also said that once Lou enters his third year of college, he plans to arrange for him to intern at his company and gradually train him. In the end, he will definitely make him capable of "repaying the money" to appease my parents. To be honest, Dominic Hartnell has planned everything very well, considering every aspect, even the emotions of my parents.I wanted to say something several times, but in the end, I couldn't find any problems to point out. Seeing this man in front of me thinking and caring so much for me and my family, it's hard not to be moved. Finally, Dominic Hartnell said that what is his is mine, and I can spend it however I want. Likewise, my parents and my younger brother naturally become his parents and his younger brother, and he will take care of them very well. I don't need or want to separate things so clearly with him, otherwise he would be unhappy. This wave after wave of sweet bombardment has completely confused me, to the point where the thought of not wanting him to spend money on buying a house has long disappeared. Now all I can remember is a sentence Dominic Hartnell said.He said, "It's only natural for a wife to spend her husband's money!" When my mom came back from buying groceries, Dominic Hartnell went to help make risotto, and I was still foolishly thinking about this sentence. No wonder women like to hear sweet words, they can really confuse people, especially when they come from a high-quality man like Dominic Hartnell, it can instantly make one feel overwhelmed with sweetness. This abnormal state of mine continued until we finished eating risotto. But at this moment, both my parents were focused on looking at houses, and when they were eating risotto, they were still discussing which real estate development to visit. They didn't notice anything unusual about me. It was just that in the end, Dominic Hartnell gave a few suggestions, all of which were for properties that were ready to move in. My parents knew that he owned his own company, so when they heard his suggestions, they decided to go and see the properties he mentioned. On the way to see the houses, I quietly asked Dominic Hartnell if he had invested in any of those properties he mentioned. Dominic Hartnell said he hadn't, but he did know the boss behind them, and if we mentioned his name, we should be able to get a decent discount. I thought a discount would be nice, even if Dominic Hartnell didn't need the money. Soon, we arrived at the first destination, and the car stopped steadily at the entrance of the sales office. As soon as we stepped out of the car, a picturesque view of the adjacent block unfolded before our eyes. The landscaping was exquisite, and I was captivated by the sight of a sizable man-made lake. This level of beauty was to be expected, as it was the reason Dominic Hartnell had chosen to bring us here first. Upon entering the sales office, we were warmly greeted by an enthusiastic saleswoman.Rather than immediately revealing his identity and seeking familiar faces, Dominic Hartnell simply instructed my parents to explore the surroundings and listen to the introduction. Without any objections from my parents, we followed the saleswoman and settled down at a nearby small table. Just at that moment, my phone, nestled in my bag, suddenly began to ring.