Chapter 198 Come and GoâAre you out of your mind?â Tang Cao retorts. âWe all know what it means. Why must you dwell on these words?â
When Tang Rui tries to retort, he is pushed back to the sofa by his eldest brother, âWhat Aunt means is that there were too many people there last year and their relationships are complicated. As a family, why must you court trouble?â
âAnyway, I donât think it has anything to do with our family.â Seeing Chang Peiâe smiling at him, Tang Ruiâs anger disappeared. He says, âHow can we investigate with so many people in such a long time ago?â
Tang Ming looks at his youngest son and says, âJust investigate.â Then his gaze travels to Yan Hua, âHua, whether it was coincidence or not, you must be careful. If there is indeed a conspiracy behind it, they may still take actions since you come back.â
âIf they hurt Hua again, does that mean she is their only target?â Tang Yixiao, who remains silent suddenly asks.
Yan Hua turns to look at Tang Mingâs married daughter, Tang Yixiao. This beautiful and smart woman has married to a man surnamed Guo, whose family owns the biggest company in telecom industry. Although their marriage is for the profits of families, they seem attracted to each other.
There is little information about Tang Yixiao. In general, she is typical of a celebrity. But her words just now make Yan Hua realize that in this family, there are no simple and naïve people but supplicated ones!
âI hope they are only against Hua.â Chang Peiâe touches Yan Huaâs hair with a smile: âBut even if they do it again, we cannot rule out the possibility that they decide to go with what happened.â
Wisdom comes after experience! Yan Hua gives Chang Peiâe applaud in her heart.
âYou are right.â Tang Ming nods. âAnyway, letâs go and investigate first. Donât let go of any trace.â
Seeing that everyoneâs emotion is affected, Huo Liyun quickly orders people in the kitchen to bring a few plates of fruit. âOkay! Today, we gather here to celebrate the return of Hua, so cheer up. Ah, Ming! Didnât you say you wanted to play chess with Yao? Just go!â
âEnjoy yourselves. Iâll go upstairs and have a rest.â Chang Peiâe stands up with Yan Hua, âWhen people get old, their spirits are getting worse and worse.â
Bai Susu: âHua, help your grandmother upstairs.â
âSure!â
There are several rooms on the third floor prepared for the Tang family. Generally, Tang Yao will rest here when they come. Chang Peiâe leans on her bed and grins at Yan Hua. âYou did very well!â
âGrandma, Iâ¦â
âLetâs talk about it when we come back to our own home.â Chang Peiâe pats her hands. âGo downstairs and remember to wake me up when you leave. Iâm going to have a lie-down.â
Yan Hua nods and closes the door after she tucks her grandma in.
Walking to the second floor, she sees Tang Ziyan running from the balcony with her mobile phone in a panic and when she notices Yan Hua, her eyes appear even more panicked.
âWhat are you doing?â Tang Ziyan hides her cell phone behind her and asks.
Yan Hua smiles, âIâm walking downstairs. Whatâs wrong with you?â
âNothing.â Tang Ziyan calms down and goes to Yan Hua with a groan, âIf I were you, I would not come back!â
âOh?â Yan Hua crooks her pinkies and looks at the red coat of nail polish smiling: âThis is my house. Why canât I come back?â
Tang Ziyanâs face darkens: âYou⦠Youâre still so shameless. Thereâs no man here. Who wants to see you being so pretentious?â
âJust for myself!â Yan Hua replies with her head tilted, âDuring these years of my absence, I guess you all had great fun. Now that Iâm back, letâs hang out together more often!â
âHow dare you hang out with us?â Tang Ziyan looks at her with shock. âArenât you ashamed? You are abandoned, and your man would rather elope with a young lady, youâ¦â
âBut I have a husband now. My son is so cute. Havenât you seen him?â Yan Hua interrupts, âMy husband is very handsome, too! And he is a president!â
Tang Ziyan is very angry. This woman is the same as a few years ago, and she is even more arrogant.
âShame on you!â Tang Ziyan snarls, âYou think you are still in the past. Let me tell you! Your time has long gone. You are old.â
Yan Hua touches her face and says, âAm I old? Well, I look better even though Iâm older than you! â
âYouâ¦â
âDo you have a boyfriend?â Yan Hua asks.
Tang Ziyan said, âItâs none of your business.â
âBut you are my cousin. I have to care about you.â Yan Hua walks past her. âI remember you used to like someone. Who is he? Is he Hua Zhong?â
âI thought I could see the happy ending of you two, but apparently he refused your pursuit.â Slowly walking downstairs, Yan Hua turns her head and curls her lips. âCome on, my cousin. Otherwise⦠Youâll have to get married for alliances.â
Tang Ziyan gets so angry that she reaches her hands to push her. However, Yan Hua moves faster and has walked down several steps. Tang Ziyan fails and as she begins to swear, she sees Tang Cao running up.
âWhat are you doing?â Tang Cao asks Yan Hua before he sees Tang Ziyan standing at the top of the stairway. âWhy are you here, too?â
Tang Ziyan is outraged and obviously she has no kind words, âThis is my home. Where I am is none of your business.â
âAre you screwing over my sister?â With just one big step, Tang Cao stands in front of Tang Ziyan, âWhy are you so annoying?â
Tang Ziyan sneers, âYou think you and Yan Hua are not annoying? But for our family, you twoâ¦â
âDamn. Shut up!â Tang Cao raises his hand to frighten her. âYou think I wonât slap you?â
âYou dare!â Tang Ziyan turns her face to him and says, âDo it, do it!â
Tang Cao swears. Actually, he dares notâ¦
âIf you hadnât insisted on skiing, my sister would not have had an accident. You are such a trouble!â He dares not slap her, but he can curse! Tang Cao continues, âDo you think everybody will remain silent about that? Well, had you not born in this family, you would have been slapped hard. You are so full of yourself.â
Tang Ziyan retorts, âBut I was born into the Tang Family. You are speaking as if you are not a member of the Tang Family.â Then she points to Yan Hua, âDonât think I donât know, Brother Rui has investigated that your husband is not the real father of your son at all, and you were his sister-in-law before!â
âWhy are you three standing here?â Tang Ming and Tang Yao come out of the study and see them.
Tang Ziyan is silent. She dares not say those words in front of her elders no matter how bold she is. Giving her a scathing look, Tang Cao also dares not say anything. Only Yan Hua smiles.
âZiyan is kind to remind me that Gungun is not my husbandâs biological child, and he may be bullied in the future.â Yan Huaâs gaze drifts across Tang Ziyanâs grumpy face. âI donât know where she heard that my husband used to be my brother-in-law.â
Rotating the walnuts in his hand, Tang Ming says, âWell, I heard that from your dad. Ziyan, donât bring that up. Do you hear me?â
â⦠I see.â Tang Ziyan nods reluctantly.
However, Yan Hua goes on saying.
âI know Ziyan is kind, so I tell her that if my husband treats me or Gungun badly, Iâll tell you, Uncle. Iâm sure you will stand by me, wonât you?â
Tang Ming laughs, âOf course! No one can hurt my dear Hua.â
These people go downstairs. When Bai Susu is about to say that they can go, she hears the crying of children coming from the drawing room.
âKai, whatâs wrong?â Yang Yanqing and Yan Hua rush to them. When they arrive, they see the toys are all on the carpet. Kai is sitting on the floor crying while Gungun is standing on the side looking innocent.
âTell Mom, why are you crying?â Yang Yanqing wipes his tears and casts a look at Gungun.
Clutching Yan Huaâs leg, Gungun looks up at her.
âGungun, why is your elder brother crying!â Yan Hua squats down to his eye-level.
Pointing to a car on the ground, he replies, âI want to play the car, but Brother Kai said I must play the robot with him. I said you play it yourself, and I wanted to play the car⦠So he cried.â
âIs that so?â Yang Yanqing asks her son.
Kai nods, sobbing, âGungun didnât listen to me.â
âKai, Gungun can play whatever he wants. You canât force others to play what you want to play, you know?â
Kai is a little confused. The children who usually play with him always listen to him. They play whatever he says. How can it be like this? Isnât he the one to have the final say?
Yang Yanqing certainly knows what her son is thinking about. He usually plays with the children in the compound who are told by their parents that Tang Kai cannot be offended, so they all follow him.
âGungun, look, Brother Kai is crying. Would you like to play robot with him?â
Actually, robot is Gungunâs favorite toy. Today, why he refused Kai was because Kai kept commanding him. He wouldnât listen to him.
âAll rightâ¦â Picking up the robot that Gungun has been waiting to play, he asks his brother, âWould you like to play together?â
For Kids, their tears and laughter come and go quickly. Right now, Kai is happy to take another robot, âGungun, letâs go to the earth to save mankind!â
âOkay!â
The two little boys continue playing together.
âIâm sorry, Hua.â Yang Yanqing says embarrassedly, âKai is spoiled by his grandmother.â
âNo, no. Itâs nothing!â Yan Hua really feels that growing up in this family, Kai is very good. âHeâs very sensible. You know, kids are all just like that. Sometimes, Gungun is more overacted.â
Around 10 oâclock when Gungun is almost asleep, Chang Peiâe prepares to leave, and Huo Liyun walks her to the door.
âAunt, now that everybodyâs back, you can come here more often now. At least come here for dinner every month!â
Chang Peiâe promises with a smile, âAs long as you donât see it as a trouble!â
âHow could I? We are a family!â
Yan Hua turns to see the place as the car pulls out of the courtyard. It is said that the geomancy of this place is the best in Yanjing. In front of it is the central axis of Yanjing, the office place of the state leaders and the residence of Chinese ancient emperors.
âWhat are you looking at?â Tang Cao also turns his head.
Yan Hua lets out a sign of relief and leans back on the seat, âItâs okay, I just feel tired.â
âThatâs inevitable.â Bai Susu looks at her pale face: âAfter all, you have to act for half of the time. It takes a lot of efforts.â
Tang Yao says in a hurry, âMy dear daughter, you did very well! Thatâs what you used to be like.â
âYes, yes!â Tang Cao then says, âYou didnât see my sister quarrel with Tang Ziyan. That woman was too angry to speak.â
Chang Peiâe closes her eyes and smiles, âHua, how do you feel about coming here?â