Tang Jiu didn’t evade the crowd’s gaze in the slightest, giving a faint, dignified smile to the crowd and a bow. With a natural expression she introduced to everyone saying, “This is my boyfriend, Xu Yun.”

No introduction didn’t matter, but upon introducing him, it was further shocking like thousands of waves in a calm lake, with more and more private whispers. Some voices even had no intent to be private, and Xu Yun could hear it all clear as day.

“Is this that uncouth man that Tang YiFei spoke about?” After the first person pointed, the other people each began to discuss it.

“This is that person from that little place HeDong? Hmph, people from small cities are exactly that, truly with no presence.”

“Exactly, exactly. Did Tang Jiu eat some kind of wrong medicine to actually eye such a person? He’s not handsome, and is wearing nothing but ordinary goods – his family has no money eh?”

The crowd was completely expressively opinionated – if it weren’t for Xu Yun completely not caring, he would’ve flipped out on them long ago.

Tang WanXin also followed into the great courtyard of the Tang Family, and with a neither loud nor soft voice said, “Who cares about someone from a small city, or about someone from a family with no money. No presence, and not handsome is even less to care for, and most importantly he actually also has a kid. Hmph, uncivilized types are unworthy of entering the house of the Tang Family.”

These words were just like a big stone smas.h.i.+ng a water tank, directly raising the discussion of the crowd up a level. Instantly GuoGuo became the focus of the crowd’s gaze, and within an instant the words “uncivilized types” became the new topic discussion of the crowd, but for GuoGuo these words of addressing them as “uncivilized types” were very discontenting.

“Whose mouth is so lacking?” GuoGuo wasn’t the gentle vegetarian type of little kid, she wouldn’t forgive people who dared to insult her. “I’ll tell you, Tang Jiu-jiejie is this Princess’ sworn sister. All of you listen clearly, if you dare to secretly say bad things, then you’ll have the same fate as this guy!”

With that, GuoGuo stretched out her hand and pointed at Tang WanXin.

Tang WanXin’s expression changed – who would’ve thought that this little uncivilized type actually dared to threaten him? Just as Tang WanXin wanted to angrily yell at her, before his eyes flashed a silver light. He simply didn’t even know what happened – his pants loosened, and unexpectedly his pants fell down.

Qiu Yan struck like lightning. Just when people nearby completely were unable to see, the supple blade in her hand already cut Tang w.a.n.gXin’s belt. The whole process was like flying clouds and flowing water – since they were giving Tang Jiu face they didn’t hurt a member of the Tang Family, and also got face back for GuoGuo.

Tang WanXin’s face nearly completely planted into the ground. The crowd secretly laughed, while Tang WanXin didn’t dare to think that this woman beside this little speck of a girl was unexpectedly a deeply concealed elite! Who would’ve thought that this time, Tang Jiu had also ma.s.sed her strength to fight with her second brother till the end.

Watching Tang WanXin disgracefully picking up his pants and slipping away, a faint smile hung on Tang Jiu’s face. “Ladies and gentlemen, this little sister of mine isn’t good to provoke. If anyone of you want to continue talking carelessly, I can’t protect you. Little Jiu will first go in for a bit. For many days I haven’t seen my father, I also have to rush home first to introduce them to my dad. Ladies and gentlemen, please chat at ease.”

Tang Jiu had already said so much, who else would dare to say anything? Before 6 pm, none of them dared to take the first step into the great hall, while Tang Jiu bringing these outsiders could go in first – obviously the status of these people was higher than theirs.

“All of you please reconsider, whoever dares to say bad things about me should be a bit careful.” GuoGuo unhappily glared around at everyone.

The four people carrying the awed gaze of the crowd walked into the building, and just as they went inside they just happened to run into Tang YiFei! Once Tang YiFei saw Xu Yun he glared – that was absolutely the moment of hatred when an enemy is face to face.

In an instant Tang Long discovered something off about Tang YiFei. Seeing several people behind Tang Jiu he immediately understood just what had happened. It looked like Tang YiFei’s plan of wanting to stop Little Jiu from partic.i.p.ating in the family gathering had already been shattered, and very quickly with a smile he said, “Jiu-mei, you’ve just barely made it. We were just talking about you, you’ve worried us to death.”

“Ge, I’ve troubled you into worrying.” Tang Jiu lightly said. Towards Tang Long she didn’t have too much prejudice. In contributions, Tang Long had been greater than Tang WanXin and Tang Qun by a lot, and at the very least he wasn’t a parasite of the Tang Family.

Sitting in the head position, Tang ZhengTian’s face revealed a faint smile. He knew that Little Jiu would definitely hurry back, and now seeing Tang Jiu, he finally was at ease.

Taking advantage of Tang Jiu and Tang Long chatting, Tang ZhengTian carefully looked at that kid behind Tang Jiu: His stature was neither burly nor tall, but proportionately was flawless – not a spot of disharmony could be seen. Even though his eyes weren’t big, but his gaze was calm and composed, and his bones had an aura as though they were invulnerable. On this Tang ZhengTian was very surprised. For most of his life he had been reading people, today seeing this kid, he was truly a bit amazed – he was absolutely no ordinary person.

“Jiu-mei, I really hadn’t thought that you would bring this man back, even letting him enter into the Tang Family’s door.” Tang YiFei interrupted Tang Long who wanted to continue exchanging greetings, directly taking a step forward and saying, “The day it is today, and what place this is, whether you can bring outsiders inside – you should be very clear about!”

Tang Jiu coldly laughed at Tang YiFei, and without answering his question, having already given greetings to her uncles’ generation in all directions, she went directly towards her father Tang ZhengTian. “Dad, can I wait for the family meeting to start and then introduce them?”

Tang ZhengTian nodded, and smiling said, “Of course you can.”

Xu Yun politely smiled at Tang ZhengTian, by now he had already felt the cold gaze from everyone sitting in the great hall. If gazes were able to kill, perhaps by now Xu Yun would’ve already died seven or eight times.

Tang ZhengTian gave the order, “Tang Long, get Little Jiu and the guests seats, and put them at my side.”

Tang Long’s expression became a bit unsightly, but in the end he still did according to Tang ZhengTian’s orders. Once he had done everything, he constantly snuck glances at Tang YiFei’s expression. That guy’s expression s.h.i.+fted from dark to clear, seeming as though his anger had gone to an extreme point.

Only after Xu Yun sat down did he hear Tang Jiu introducing each person for him in a low voice. At the scene and with seats were all direct descendants of the Tang Family – the several uncles’ generation of Tang Jiu; and the many others standing, Tang Jiu’s aunts, maternal uncles and such, as well as their children’s generation.

Even though Tang ZhengTian was ill, but he didn’t show the slightest bit of exhaustion sitting in the leader position. His voice was neither high nor low, lightly speaking, “Is everyone here?”

The entire room was instantly quiet enough that even the drop of a needle could be heard; everyone tried to suppress the sound of their breathing. Inside of the great hall there more than 100 people, all people with a bit of status in the Tang Family. Even in this family meeting, everyone had their own ideas, but their respect for Tang ZhengTian was shown in an instant – no matter what was said, at the moment Tang ZhengTian still hadn’t stepped down.

After the whole room quieted down, Tang ZhengTian lightly smiled, and began to speak. “In this meeting what I would like to say, I think all of you are very clear about?”

“Uncle Tang, you should still say it for everyone to understand.” Suddenly speaking was Tang ShaoFeng, third in rankings of this generation of the Tang Family, he and old Fourth Tang Yi were both Tang SanGuo’s sons. This time, their family’s goal was to take a share of the Tang Family. He had endured enough of the feeling of being under someone, and Tang ShaoFeng always felt that their family put out the most exertion in the Tang Family, but they would never get what was proportional.

Tang SanGuo sat in front of his two sons. Tang ShaoFeng had spoken and he had said nothing, only quietly picking up his tea cup and holding a sip of tea.

Of course old Fourth Tang Yi would help his own blood brother speak. “Uncle Tang, I feel like Third Brother is right. If you don’t say this clearly, we won’t understand just what you mean. If you won’t say it, how could we be clear about it?”

Tang YiFei’s gaze over Tang ShaoFeng and Tang Yi like lightning swept. “Old Third, old Fourth, do you still have Uncle Tang in your eyes! Hmph, Third Uncle, with the two of them like this, don’t you have the responsibility of disciplining them?”

Tang SanGuo put down his tea cup, and glanced at Tang YiFei, but didn’t directly speak. His gaze stayed on the tea cup, and slowly he spoke, “Tang ZhenFeng, this son of yours is something, now he dares to directly question his Third Uncle? Heh heh, your teaching is quite good. Your teaching is promising.”

The middle-aged man sitting in front of Tang YiFei was also a person of status in the Tang Family’s third generation – Tang ZhengTian’s most capable left and right hands. He faintly smiled, “SanGuo, your teaching is even better. The family meeting hasn’t even begun, and your two sons are unable to bear it. Hehe, what they want to do, you as a father should be most clear about eh?”

Seeing that the two of were instantly about to go at it t.i.t for tat, the Tang Family’s youngest of the third generation, Tang HuaZhong got up and spoke. “Feng-ge, SanGuo-ge, this is not a place for the two of you to bicker. Heh heh, everyone cool off, whatever the issue is, we should talk it over, and let the outsiders here see a joke.”

Once they said ‘outsiders’, nearly all of the gazes turned at once to Xu Yun and the other three beside Tang ZhengFeng. After Tang WanXin saw GuoGuo he was so hateful that he ground his teeth.

“Uncle Tang, I think you should have Jiu-mei give an explanation.” Tang JinSheng who hadn’t been able to reach Tang Jiu for a month said, “The rule that our Tang Family’s ancestors had laid down, that outsiders aren’t allowed to partic.i.p.ate in the Tang Family’s family meeting – even if they didn’t vote they couldn’t attend, and now outsiders are sitting in our hall. No matter what Jiu-mei should give an explanation right?”

Without waiting for Tang ZhengTian to speak, Tang Jiu stood up. “Eighth Brother is right. Indeed I have to introduce Xu Yun to everyone. He is the man I, Tang Jiu have chosen, so he is not an outsider. From now on, on all Tang family matters big and small, I will have Xu Yun help me take care of them together. I remember that last time you all had mentioned that my father’s health won’t do, and suspected that I have no way of shouldering the Tang Family, saying that I must find a truly capable person before the Tang Family can a.s.suredly be pa.s.sed to me. Now I have found him, and everyone can rest a.s.sured.”

“At the time, because of the problem of my father’s health, very many people said that they wanted to split the Tang Family’s expansion. Indeed, each one of you sitting have all made very big contributions to the Tang Family. Without all of you, we wouldn’t have the Tang Family of today. However, you should all be very clear about the significance of the Tang Family to you. Without the Tang Family, you would definitely not be where you are today!” Tang Jiu’s voice became more and more heavy. “The Tang Family members are all people of one family. If you want to leave you can, but you absolutely cannot take the slightest bit of the Tang Family!”

Tang Jiu finished speaking, and the crowd was once again silent. This was Tang Jiu’s declaration – to the people who wanted to split the Tang Family’s power, a declaration of war.

Tang YiFei clenched his fists – in this he had to stand on Tang Jiu’s side. If the Tang Family was carved up, even if he inherited everything, it would have no meaning.